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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 8, 2019

What the world can learn from Japan

Islandology is spreading globally as other nations recognize the world is a single closed ecosystem.
SPORTS
Dec 20, 2018

Shohei Ohtani receives Prime Minister Cup for second time at Japan Pro Sports Awards

Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani has collected another Prime Minister Cup at the Japan Pro Sports Awards.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 18, 2018

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov urges Japan to accept outcome of WWII

On a local radio program Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed the need for Japan to accept the outcome of World War II in order to advance Tokyo-Moscow peace treaty talks.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 16, 2018

FIBA task force positive on Tokyo 2020 berth for Japan

Japan's men's basketball team is on the right track to earn a spot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, FIBA task force co-chairman Ingo Weiss told a news conference on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Nov 30, 2018

Japan dominates second half in rout of Qatar

The Akatsuki Five received a tough challenge from Qatar early but wound up posting a 85-47 victory in a FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier at Toyama City Gymnasium on Friday night.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 29, 2018

The catalyst behind Japan-Russia peace talks

Abe must tread carefully between maintaining Japan's diplomatic momentum with Russia while not appearing to acquiesce its international behavior elsewhere.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 20, 2018

Japan and Russia could finally end WWII

Abe and Putin seem determined to reach a deal on decades-old territorial dispute.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 13, 2018

In Tokyo, Pence praises U.S.-Japan alliance as 'model' for Asian nations

Pence's visit comes as U.S. President Donald Trump has further toughened his trade stance against Asian nations, including Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 13, 2018

North Korean missile bases housing weapons capable of striking much of Japan still up and running, think tank says

A U.S. think tank says it has uncovered 13 of an estimated 20 North Korean missile operating bases inside the country — including those believed to house ballistic missiles capable of striking anywhere in Japan and the U.S. — highlighting the difficult road ahead for ridding Pyongyang of its nuclear...
BASEBALL
Nov 10, 2018

Samurai Japan's Yuki Yanagita wields powerful bat in Game 2 victory over MLB All-Stars

There were stars from both MLB and NPB playing under the bright lights at Tokyo Dome on Saturday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 10, 2018

Rangers pitcher Chris Martin happy to return to Japan with MLB All-Stars

For Texas Rangers pitcher Chris Martin, being back in Japan is a homecoming of sorts.

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Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years