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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 23, 2019

Can the United Nations put out the fires?

Allowing forests to burn is a crime against humanity.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 23, 2019

Younger Americans will contend with higher taxes or benefit cuts

There needs to be a better balancing of burden and benefits among America's generations.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 22, 2019

Even after routing Scotland, Ireland remains wary of Japan

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt dismissed suggestions his players can take it easy after starting their Rugby World Cup campaign with a resounding win over Scotland on Sunday, warning that "dangerous" next opponent Japan will punish any complacency from the world's No. 1-ranked side.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 22, 2019

Ireland crushes Scotland in early show of force

World No. 1-ranked Ireland announced itself in dominant style at the 2019 Rugby World Cup with a bruising 27-3 win over Scotland on Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 22, 2019

Biotech firms eye big profits as owners seek cures for their sick pets

For Jessica Lescault there is no question that her 6-year-old English bulldog Moose deserves cutting-edge biotechnology cancer treatment as much as any human patient.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 22, 2019

All Blacks look ahead after beating Springboks in first-round clash of titans

Two-time defending champion New Zealand began its 2019 Rugby World Cup campaign with a statement win over South Africa on Saturday night, but head coach Steve Hansen thinks it will count for little when the business end of the tournament begins in the knockout round.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 21, 2019

All Blacks deliver clear message with methodical victory over Springboks

Two-time defending Rugby World Cup champion New Zealand sent an ominous warning to its 2019 title rivals with a 23-13 win over much-fancied South Africa in its tournament opener on Saturday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Sep 21, 2019

Natsuyo Nobumoto Lipschutz: Getting the word out in the United States

Public speaking coach Lipschutz has a plenty to say about taking command of language in a foreign country.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Sep 21, 2019

Rugby World Cup criminals

'Only four teams have ever won the Rugby World Cup. Can you guess know which ones?'
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 21, 2019

France escapes with narrow victory over Argentina

Three-time Rugby World Cup runner-up France managed to get off to a winning start in the tournament's 2019 edition with a nail-biting, 23-21 victory over Argentina in their first Pool C game at Tokyo Stadium on Saturday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 21, 2019

All Blacks and Springboks get the party started in Yokohama

New Zealand and South Africa fans got the party started early outside International Stadium Yokohama on Saturday afternoon, as two of rugby's traditional heavyweights prepared to do battle at the Rugby World Cup.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 21, 2019

Vinyl, books and magazines will never go away

Supposedly outdated content formats like LPs and print allow consumers — and marketers — to go beyond the masses.
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.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 20, 2019

Why Kamakura is bigger than its Buddha

Kamakura, capital of Japan's first shogunate (1185-1333), once angled for a UNESCO-shaped stamp of approval. Under the title "Kamakura, Home of the Samurai" there were a number of landmarks included in the proposal. It was roundly rejected by UNESCO in 2013, who concluded that "tangible testimonies of...
BASKETBALL / NBA
Sep 20, 2019

Mavericks sign free agent Yudai Baba to contract

As expected, the Dallas Mavericks finalized a contract with Yudai Baba on Thursday, signing the 23-year-old free agent to a contract in the run-up to the team's 2019-20 preseason training camp.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 20, 2019

Roger Federer, John McEnroe push for Laver Cup's place in team tennis

Team events are having quite the resurgence on the men's tennis circuit, with three different competitions scheduled in the next four months. What's still unclear, though, is whether they can all co-exist in the long term.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 19, 2019

Mind your manners and don't embarrass yourself at the Rugby World Cup

First time in Japan? Here are a couple tips that will serve you well.
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

Rugby 101: A primer on the rules

Rugby in the modern age is a high-paced game of skill and attrition in which 15 players on opposing sides spend 80 minutes hammering away at each other’s goal line. Watching a game, however, how can you spot the difference between a ruck and a maul? And why does the referee keep blowing their whistle...
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 19, 2019

England favorites to win World Cup, says former Brave Blossoms assistant Sawaki

Keisuke Sawaki, 44, a former Japan assistant coach under Eddie Jones in the 2015 Rugby World Cup, has made bold predictions for the upcoming World Cup in Japan. Sawaki, who has been analyzing recent test matches, highly values the Jones-led England team. Here are Sawaki's predictions during the interview...
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
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 19, 2019

Fed cuts interest rates but signals more stringent conditions for further reductions

The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates again on Wednesday to help sustain a record-long economic expansion, but signaled a higher bar for making further reductions in borrowing costs — eliciting a fast and sharp rebuke from President Donald Trump.
EDITORIALS
Sep 19, 2019

Jack Ma moves on

There is every reason for Japanese to wish the Alibaba co-founder the best of luck and see how he changes the world next.
MULTIMEDIA
Sep 19, 2019

[VIDEO] Tokyo Game Show 2019

Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 18, 2019

Brave Blossoms name team for Russia clash

Japan head coach Jamie Joseph on Wednesday urged his entire squad to be ready to play their part at the Rugby World Cup after naming his team to face Russia in Friday's tournament opener.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
Japan team finds ancient ocean full of squids
The ancient ocean was full of squids, whose population exceeded that of fish or ammonites, a Japanese research team mainly from Hokkaido University has found through a new method using technology.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
With China and Trump, Japan defense report says world entering ‘new era of crisis’
A senior member of a Self-Defense Forces honor guard inspects a formation before the arrival of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for a visit to the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on June 30.
Tokyo stocks hit by a perfect storm of tariffs, politics and budget worries
Tokyo stocks are underperforming shares in other large markets globally.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Tokyobike founder believes in taking in sights of dynamic cities slowly
Ichiro Kanai, founder and president of Tokyobike, is developing a niche but a new customer base who want to cycle as part of a lifestyle.
Music idol and anime fandom merch is big business
Businesses who cater to fandoms gathered at Tokyo Lifestyle Week for the second annual Oshikatsu — Merch Collection Expo, a trade show devoted to fandom goods.

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