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Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 20, 2019

Fans stoked for start of Rugby World Cup

Hours before Friday night's Rugby World Cup opening game between Japan and Russia at Tokyo Stadium, tons of fans donned red and white Brave Blossoms replica jerseys.
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 19, 2019

NTT Docomo to begin 5G trial services on Friday at Rugby World Cup venues and stores

Mobile phone carrier NTT Docomo Inc. said Wednesday that it would begin on Friday a trial service allowing people in Tokyo and other major cities, including Nagoya and Osaka, to experience using fifth-generation, or 5G, communications networks, ahead of its full commercial 5G rollout next spring.
Rugby
Sep 19, 2019

Retooled Brave Blossoms look to take world by storm

Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has a clear goal for the 2019 Rugby World Cup — lead his team to the quarterfinals for the first time in history.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 19, 2019

Eight years since nuclear disaster, Fukushima hopes Rugby World Cup can clean up its image

On pristine pitches in northeastern Japan, the Argentine men's rugby team practiced their scrums, line-outs and set plays in the sunshine in preparation for their opening game against France this week in the Rugby World Cup.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Sep 19, 2019

Groove to timeless tunes in the moonlight

With several Rugby World Cup 2019 matches set for Kobe, Kobe Portopia Hotel builds on the excitement with its Music and Dance @ Kobe Portopia Night 2019 event promising just what the name suggests.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 19, 2019

Japanese government facing mounting criticism over initial response to Typhoon Faxai

The government is facing mounting criticism over its allegedly insufficient initial response to a recent powerful typhoon that left tens of thousands of households without electricity in Chiba Prefecture.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Sep 18, 2019

Dollar solid around ¥108.20 in Tokyo ahead of BOJ and U.S. Fed policy decisions

The dollar moved firmly around ¥108.20 in Tokyo trading on Wednesday, as investors waited for monetary policy decisions by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan.
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...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 17, 2019

U.S. president cornered by the latest Middle East crisis

The U.S. president's inconsistency on Iran and his ties to the Saudis don't bode well for how he will handle a monumental foreign policy challenge.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 17, 2019

Turning blue: China Inc. holds its breath as Beijing eyes smog-free skies for Oct. 1 National Day

When the sun comes up in Beijing on Oct. 1, the Chinese government will aim to celebrate its 70th birthday under a brilliant blue sky — and factory bosses hope they can get through it without blanket closures.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 16, 2019

U.S. 'locked and loaded' and ready to respond to Saudi oil attack, Trump tweets

U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. is "locked and loaded depending on verification" that Iran staged the attack on major Saudi Arabian oil facilities, an assertion already made by his secretary of state and backed by administration officials.
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BUSINESS
Sep 16, 2019

Bahamas tourist industry hopes for quick comeback from 'Category Hell' hurricane

As rescuers search for bodies amid mountains of debris and the stench of death on the Bahamas island of Abaco, life on most of the archipelago's 700 isles is little changed.
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
SUMO
Sep 14, 2019

Sumo 101: World championships

Broadly speaking, sumo is divided into two separate (but overlapping) sports.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 13, 2019

German auto lobby chief suddenly quits in midst of Frankfurt show

Bernhard Mattes, the head of Germany's auto lobby group VDA, resigned unexpectedly this week in the middle of the Frankfurt motor show, the showcase event the group hosts every two years.
JAPAN
Sep 13, 2019

Website of Japan's new 78-year-old IT minister offline for months, raising questions over his tech acumen

The official website of new Japanese information technology minister Naokazu Takemoto has been unviewable for the past few months, raising concerns among social media users over his ability to handle the portfolio, it was learned Friday.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Sep 13, 2019

The Japan Times to Participate as a Media Partner at the G1 Global Conference 2019 on Sept. 16

Tokyo, September 13, 2019 - The Japan Times, Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. Representative: Takeharu Tsutsumi) will participate as a media partner at the G1 Global Conference 2019, to be held on Sept. 16, 2019, in Tokyo.
Sep 13, 2019

The Japan Times to Participate as a Media Partner at the G1 Global Conference 2019 on Sept. 16

Tokyo, September 13, 2019 - The Japan Times, Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. Representative: Takeharu Tsutsumi) will participate as a media partner at the G1 Global Conference 2019, to be held on Sept. 16, 2019, in Tokyo.
EDITORIALS
Sep 11, 2019

Boris Johnson's horrible week

While most assessments of these horrific events have focused on Brexit's economic impact, there is increasing attention to the damage that has been done to British politics and its democracy.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 11, 2019

Japan's shortcomings laid bare at FIBA World Cup

High hopes turned into devastation — and misery.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 11, 2019

Beijing clamps down on fuel, firework sales ahead of China's 70th anniversary

Beijing will temporarily halt self-service at filling stations and sales of fireworks, part of a series of measures intended to keep the Chinese capital safer and cleaner before celebrations marking 70 years since the founding of the country.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 11, 2019

Hong Kong unrest gives Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen a timely boost

Heading into 2019, Tsai Ing-wen looked at risk of becoming Taiwan's first one-term president. Then came the unrest in Hong Kong.
SUMO
Sep 10, 2019

Sumo 101: Kuramae Kokugikan

The six yearly grand sumo tournaments are held at four locations.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Tokyo ranked world’s richest city by GDP, with Osaka-Kobe also rated highly
Tokyo has a gross domestic product of $2.55 trillion, just ahead of New York’s $2.49 trillion and Greater Los Angeles’ $1.62 trillion, according to CEOWorld’s global wealth index.
Tokyo looks to keep ‘monster parents’ at bay with new protocols
New guidelines are addressing struggles by teachers to deal with the burden of parents who make irrational complaints that go beyond what is considered socially acceptable, often referred to as "monster parents," which is overwhelming their workload.
China delivers warning to U.S. and Japan with third aircraft carrier
The Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, carries out sea trials at an unknown location in May last year.
Japan lawmakers eye firm response to Chinese envoy's threat to behead PM
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a Lower House Budget Committee meeting on Friday.
As Japan’s female leader rises, can she cross sumo’s sacred line?
Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku (front center) delivers a speech on the first day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Sunday. Centuries of belief and tradition still underpin the all-male association's stance of excluding women.
Takaichi doesn’t mince words on Taiwan, but dramatic policy shift unlikely
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in parliament on Tuesday.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
China delivers warning to U.S. and Japan with third aircraft carrier
The Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, carries out sea trials at an unknown location in May last year.
Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.

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