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Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Oct 15, 2018

Developing-world cities could make or break 1.5 C warming target, scientists say in key U.N. report

The future that fast-growing cities in South Asia and Africa choose — cleaner and safer, or dirtier and more dangerous — will be pivotal to efforts to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, scientists said in a key U.N. report last week.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Oct 15, 2018

Warm, dry spring seen aggravating Nagoya-area hornet threat

As the nation enters the autumn tourist season, concerns are growing over hornets, whose nests and number of workers are larger than usual this year because of the warmer spring and limited rain during the rainy season.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Oct 14, 2018

Water conservation efforts at home, abroad

Suntory Holdings Ltd. is one of the major Japanese companies that manufactures and sells beverages globally.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 14, 2018

U.S. wants 'regime change' in Iran, Rouhani says in fiery speech

The United States is seeking "regime change" in Iran, President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday, adding that the current U.S. administration is the most hostile that the Islamic Republic has faced in its four decades.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 14, 2018

A U.S. retreat would make the Mideast worse

If the U.S. retreats from the Middle East, it will lose whatever restraining leverage it once had over allies and competitors alike and leave behind a more chaotic environment.
Japan Times
LIFE
Oct 13, 2018

Eternal saints: The art of self-preservation

Examining the extreme ritual behind the monks who spent years turning themselves into mummies while they were alive
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE HIGH GROUNDS
Oct 13, 2018

Jailhouse Coffee: Organic roasts 'to have fun with'

Founded in 2015, the playfully branded Jailhouse Coffee is an organic line of beans roasted in Queens, New York and sold throughout the U.S. — as well as Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2018

Japanese organizations and officials gather in Tokyo in support of Paris climate accord

With an aim to facilitate the achievement of goals from the landmark 2015 Paris agreement, the Japan Action Climate Summit, organized by nonstate actors, was held Friday in Tokyo's Minato Ward.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 13, 2018

Stressed? Many Japanese schools and companies are encouraging people to cry to boost mental health

An increasing number of schools and companies in Japan are encouraging their students and employees to cry as a way of relieving stress and improving mental health.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 12, 2018

What jobs will be lost to AI and robotics?

If no measures are taken, AI and robots are certain to push humankind to the rock bottom of misery.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 12, 2018

In race to parliament, Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim faces down his critics

Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim will face the first test of his return to political life on Saturday, in a by-election that would pave his way to claiming the premiership, as promised by former foe Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
Japan Times
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Oct 11, 2018

Bridging China and Japan

Gaen Corp. President Eiko Wada wants to make a "Welcome to Japan Team."
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Oct 11, 2018

Anpanman: Is the children's superhero the best thing since sliced bread?

Illustrator Takashi Yanase's beaming cartoon character celebrates the 30th anniversary of 'Soreike! Anpanman' on Nippon TV.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Oct 11, 2018

Tokyo Festival looks to throw open some doors with fringe elements

If the inclusion of Festival/Tokyo in Tokyo Festival's diverse program of performing arts is any indication, theater events in Tokyo have been evolving over the past decade or so.
EDITORIALS
Oct 11, 2018

Chinese Interpol chief goes missing

China's detention of Interpol Chief Meng Hongwei shows nothing takes precedence over the Chinese Communist Party's self-perceived need to protect itself. Governments around the world, including Tokyo, must take note.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2018

Tokyo-based clothes recycling newbie to advance to Startup World Cup 2019

A Tokyo-based startup specializing in the business of recycling clothes is slated to proceed to the final stage of an annual global startup competition, scheduled to be held in San Francisco in May of next year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2018

Sears prepares to file for bankruptcy in coming days: sources

Sears Holdings Corp. is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the coming days following years of declining sales, sources said on Wednesday, casting doubt over the survival of what was once the world's largest retailer.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 11, 2018

Three women found apparently slain near Greece's Evros River border with Turkey

Three women of unknown origin were found dead, presumably murdered, on Wednesday on the Greek side of the river border between Turkey and Greece, police sources said, an area known for illegal migrant crossings.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 10, 2018

Japan has the strongest passport in the world according to new Henley & Partners ranking

Passports carried by Japanese nationals allow holders to travel freely to 190 countries and territories, according to the latest study by the global law firm.
Japan Times
Taiwan report 2018
Oct 10, 2018

Investing in growth, the environment and sustainability

Celebrating 70 years next year, Far Eastern New Century Corporation (FENC) has grown from humble beginnings into an industry leader.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 10, 2018

'War' on food waste can save money and boost profits, Israeli tech firm says

Wasteless, an Israeli firm seeking to reduce food waste and save consumers money, won $2 million in funding on Tuesday, as more businesses seek to cut food losses amid rising global hunger.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 9, 2018

Etsko Tazaki creates her own legacy at the piano keys

If you were a musician and your death was imminent, what piece of music would you like to cover before you die? Maybe you'd want to play a Sex Pistols track on the guitar, or perhaps try mastering a trumpet solo by Dizzy Gillespie?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 9, 2018

Tokyo flexes financial muscle at Mekong-Japan Summit

The leaders issued a statement pledging cooperation on the promotion of development programs and further improvement on “connectivity” and “quality infrastructure” projects in the Mekong region.
EDITORIALS
Oct 9, 2018

A world off target when it comes to limiting emissions

Immediate action is required to limit the rate of global warming, but history gives us little reason to be optimistic.
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.
Takaichi stands firm on controversial Taiwan contingency remarks
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a session of the House of Representatives' Budget Committee in parliament in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
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.
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.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
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.
Cleanliness gets competitive at Tokyo’s Spogomi world cup
On Oct. 29, teams from 33 qualifying countries scoured the streets of Shibuya for all manners of trash as part of the Spogomi litter-picking competition.
Jon Homewood: ‘There’s beauty in what we throw away’
After a peripatetic childhood around the world, teacher and artist Jon Homewood ended up coming to Japan in 2012 for a professional opportunity.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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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
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