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BUSINESS
Oct 9, 2018

India's aluminum producers increase sales to Japan amid industry shake-up

Indian aluminum producers including Hindalco Industries and Vedanta Ltd. are boosting sales to Japan as U.S. sanctions against Russia's Rusal and import tariffs shake up traditional supply routes.
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JAPAN
Oct 9, 2018

Will Japan be a climate leader or a climate laggard?

A summer of typhoons and flooding has put the issues of severe weather, global warming and climate change mitigation domestically and internationally back on top of Japan's political agenda.
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 8, 2018

Aspiring J. League first-division clubs face licensing obstacles

With rare exceptions such as the franchise-based system of Major League Soccer, promotion and relegation are the law of the land in soccer leagues across the world. The same is true of the J. League's three divisions, with a big caveat.
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BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 8, 2018

China slashes banks' reserve requirements as trade war with U.S. imperils growth

China's central bank on Sunday announced a steep cut in the level of cash that banks must hold as reserves, stepping up moves to lower financing costs and spur growth amid concerns over the economic drag from an escalating trade dispute with the United States.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Oct 7, 2018

Global adventure spans over 20 years and counting

In the H&M Showroom perched above the streets of Tokyo's bustling Shibuya district, the calm demeanor of Lucas Seifert stands in stark contrast to the boisterous outside.
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WORLD
Oct 7, 2018

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in consulate in Istanbul, Turkish officials say

Turkish authorities believe that prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who disappeared four days ago after entering Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, was killed inside the consulate, two Turkish sources said on Saturday.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 6, 2018

Alvark usher in new season with narrow victory over Sunrockers

The defending B. League champion Alvark Tokyo opened their new season with a down-to-the-wire victory over the Sunrockers Shibuya on Saturday afternoon in Tachikawa.
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WORLD / Politics
Oct 6, 2018

As northwestern region takes center stage, Nigerian opposition to pick presidential candidate

Nigeria's main opposition party, which this weekend selects its candidate to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari in an election in February, is aiming to make his northwestern power base a main battleground in the contest.
EDITORIALS
Oct 6, 2018

Protect children in custody battles

Japan needs to tighten up its legal procedures for child-custody battles, and extra steps should be taken to make sure the children's interests are protected as well.
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WORLD
Oct 6, 2018

Russia signs pact for six nuclear reactors on new site in India

India and Russia on Friday signed a pact to build six more nuclear reactors at a new site in India following summit talks between their leaders in New Delhi.
EDITORIALS
Oct 5, 2018

The deep-seated gender gap in politics

That Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's new 19-member Cabinet has only one woman is another reminder that the administration's pet policy of promoting the role of women in society has had mixed results at best.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 5, 2018

In need of new national land planning

The government needs to come up with bold policies to redirect the population flow away from Tokyo.
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JAPAN / History / Deep Dive
Oct 5, 2018

Tokyo's famed Tsukiji fish market, opened in the wake of Kanto quake, reaches an end

Old-fashioned and full of nostalgia, the renowned Tsukiji fish market is at its busiest before dawn.
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MORE SPORTS
Oct 5, 2018

Bantamweight Naoya Inoue confident before showdown with Juan Carlos Payano in World Boxing Super Series

WBA bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue is fired up as he begins his campaign to prove he is the world's best boxer in the division.
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JAPAN / Malaysia special
Oct 5, 2018

Strong, diverse economy has much to offer investors

It is often said that statistics only tell half the story, and for anyone interested in investing in Malaysia, it's well worth taking a closer look.
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JAPAN / Malaysia special
Oct 5, 2018

KHTP paves way for Japanese firms in Southeast Asia

Malaysia continues to be an attractive destination for foreign direct investment from around the world, especially Japan.
EDITORIALS
Oct 4, 2018

Goodbye NAFTA, hello USMCA

After more than a year of intense negotiations, Canada, Mexico and the United States have agreed on a trilateral trade deal to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement, a nearly 25-year-old pact that has been excoriated by U.S. President Donald Trump as the "worst trade deal ever." While the leaders...
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CULTURE / Stage / Backstage Pass
Oct 4, 2018

'Hurricane — The Life of Tian Han' tells the story of the father of contemporary Chinese theater

There has always been a considerable amount of cultural exchange between China and Japan, but we've recently been seeing it take place in new areas like underground music, blockbuster films and contemporary theater.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 3, 2018

New passport, but same responsibilities for Brave Thunders star Nick Fazekas

Since his 2012 arrival in Japan, Nick Fazekas has been regarded as one of the very best to compete in Japan pro basketball.
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WORLD
Oct 3, 2018

Airports act against rising seas and stronger storms as climate changes

Global airport operators, faced with rising sea levels and more powerful storms as the climate changes, are starting to invest in measures including higher runways, seawalls and better drainage systems to future-proof immovable assets.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 3, 2018

A thing of beauty: Doberman mix Aero finds a home in Chiba

Aero — a fun-loving, happy dog that 'sometimes goes over the top in his exuberance' — has found a family.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 2, 2018

Abe's art of the deal: What the prime minister won in New York

Japan is at the heart of virtually every effort to write new rules for the global trading system.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 2, 2018

One year later, Las Vegas remembers 58 killed in horrific sniper massacre

As white doves flew overhead — each tagged with a name of one of the 58 people killed a year ago on Monday when a sniper opened fire in Las Vegas — loved ones gathered at sunrise to remember victims of the largest mass shooting in modern American history.

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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan