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Rugby
Sep 19, 2019

Japan hosts groundbreaking Rugby World Cup

The eyes of the world will be on Tokyo on Friday when Japan kicks off the 2019 Rugby World Cup in the opening game against Russia, taking the tournament outside its traditional heartlands for the first time.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 19, 2019

Robert O'Brien, Trump's new national security adviser, seen as an arbiter rather than a confrontationalist

Donald Trump's selection of top hostage-affairs official Robert O'Brien as his new national security adviser sends a clear signal the president is seeking to turn the page from the confrontation and controversy that defined John Bolton's tenure in the job.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 19, 2019

U.S. social media firms say they are removing violent content faster

Major U.S. social media firms told a Senate panel Wednesday they are doing more to prevent or remove violent or extremist content from online platforms in the wake of several high-profile incidents, focusing on using more technological tools to act faster.
Japan Times
SOCCER / From the Spot
Sep 18, 2019

Thai star drives J. League's popularity abroad

After seven years of hard work, the J. League's vaunted "Asian Strategy" has resulted in some significant successes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 18, 2019

U.S. may call out China on rights at U.N. gathering of leaders

The United States is considering how it will confront China during next week's gathering of world leaders at the United Nations over its detention of 1 million Muslims in a remote region, at a time when some diplomats warn that U.S. leadership in global institutions is waning and China's influence is...
EDITORIALS
Sep 17, 2019

Symbolic strikes in Saudi Arabia

Given Houthi determination to take the fight to Saudi Arabia and Iran's belief that it is the rightful leader of the region, violence will continue and instability will grow.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Sep 17, 2019

Mavericks invite Alvark's Yudai Baba to fall tryout

Yudai Baba has stressed that he wants to be an NBA player, participating in a mini-camp and playing in July's Summer League.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Sep 17, 2019

Yuzuru Hanyu skates to victory in competitive return

A healthy Yuzuru Hanyu returned to competition over the weekend at the Autumn Classic International in victorious fashion. The superstar scored a comfortable win skating his two programs from last season.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 17, 2019

Saudi oil shock unites China, Japan and other Asian rivals worried about war

If anything could distract Asia's top powers from sparring over disputed territory and crimes committed during World War II, it's the need for cheap oil.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 17, 2019

Arrest of Canada intelligence official over leaked secrets could hurt allies, top cop says

The arrest of a top Canadian police officer on charges of leaking secret information could hurt intelligence operations by allied nations, the head of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 17, 2019

Doctors, lawyers and pilots protest in Paris over Macron's pension reforms

Lawyers in flowing black courtroom gowns, doctors in white coats and uniformed airline pilots marched through Paris on Monday to protest at French President Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 16, 2019

U.S. retailer seeks to shake up Japan's merchandise market

Kodai Senga's 12-strikeout no-hitter on the night of Sept. 6 was more than just a historic moment — it was the first of his career and the first since the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks franchise relocated to Kyushu from Osaka in 1988 — for the ace pitcher.
EDITORIALS
Sep 16, 2019

Ensuring the recovery of Pacific bluefin tuna stocks

Japan needs to tackle the preservation and recovery of the region's tuna stock from a medium- to long-term perspective instead of seeking to expand the fishing quotas too quickly.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 16, 2019

Trump's appeasement of North Korea is failing

While both leaders have managed to extract benefits from the impasse thus far, it is Kim who stands to gain the most in the months ahead
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 16, 2019

Violence and vandalism leave Hong Kong's world-class subway in crisis mode

From Sydney to Stockholm, governments looking for help with their rail systems turn to Hong Kong's MTR Corp., renowned for its speedy, clean and reliable commuter trains.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Sep 16, 2019

Japan paternity leave suit spotlights workers' rights

A male employee is suing sportswear maker Asics Corp. for alleged mistreatment after taking paternity leave, a case that has cast a spotlight on gender equality and workers' rights in Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 16, 2019

Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar says she's confident Trump will be impeached

Rep. Ilhan Omar said it's a matter of when, not if, President Donald Trump will be impeached and she's not worried about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and others not moving ahead right now.
TENNIS
Sep 15, 2019

Naomi Osaka among players hoping for redemption at Pan Pacific Open

Redemption is the theme as the 2019 edition of the Pan Pacific Open gets underway Monday with a weaker field than in year's past, with only two of the world's top 10 players competing. Still, 12 of the world's top 30 are due to take the court at Osaka's Utsubo Tennis Center, where world No. 4 Naomi Osaka...
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 15, 2019

The hot topic of Western saunas in Japan

Onsen hot spring baths may reign in Japan, but the Western sauna could be the next health and wellness trend.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Sep 14, 2019

In the shadow of giants: Are high-rise condominiums in Japan destroying local communities?

Tsukishima is among many districts being gentrified by giant condominium projects popping up in the most populous city in the world.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Sep 14, 2019

Mari Fukumoto: Hamburg hit the right notes

Germany's history of church music and composers enticed organist Fukumoto to leave Tokyo for Hamburg.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Sep 14, 2019

Can Japan's families remain relevant in contemporary times?

"Why don't they get married?" anguished parents wonder of their aging unmarried children.
Rugby
Sep 14, 2019

From cow suit to All Blacks jersey: Shannon Frizell's journey to Japan

Loose forward Shannon Frizell was surprised and delighted to be summoned to the All Blacks' Rugby World Cup squad on Friday, having been wearing a cow suit at a gym session only hours before the call from the team's staff.
JAPAN
Sep 14, 2019

Pope may meet Japanese man seeking retrial over death sentence

Pope Francis may meet Iwao Hakamada, who is seeking a retrial for his conviction in a 1966 quadruple homicide, during his visit to Japan in late November.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 14, 2019

New farm minister Taku Eto determined to stamp out swine fever

Newly appointed Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Taku Eto has expressed his determination to take decisive action on measures for ending the spread of swine fever in Japan, including whether to administer vaccines to pigs.
Transport ministry issues warning to Haneda Airport operator
The operator of Tokyo's Haneda Airport has been warned by the government over its inappropriate transactions.
Success of Chinese-made fighter jets against India raises alarm in Asia
Chinese J-10 fighter jets from the People's Liberation Army Air Force August 1st Aerobatics Team perform during a media demonstration at the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, in November 2015.
One month on, Osaka Expo urged to boost heat and crowd control measures
A gate to the Osaka Expo site is crowded with visitors on Monday.
Xi defiance pays off as Trump meets most China trade demands
Then-Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping visits a school in South Gate, California, in February 2012. Experts say Xi won big in his standoff with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Consumption tax set to dominate Upper House election debate
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba enters his office in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Sculpted waves, sleek updos: Showa hairstyles are back in fashion
The larger-than-life hairstyles of Japan's Showa Era are unmistakable — and they're making a comeback.
Consumption tax set to dominate Upper House election debate
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba enters his office in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan should produce its own AI defense solutions, Sakana AI CEO says
Sakana AI CEO David Ha speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Nissan gets ‘wake-up call’ with $4.5 billion annual net loss
Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa in Tokyo as the company releases its results
Japan set for bigger role in Philippines after SDF’s debut in key drills
Philippine Army Brig. Gen. Michael Logico, who was involved in managing the latest iteration of the Balikatan U.S.-Philippine drills, told The Japan Times that he expects military ties with Japan to surge even further once Tokyo ratifies a key visiting-forces agreement with Manila.

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