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Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Aug 27, 2019

Yuma Kagiyama dazzles in France JGP win

Yuma Kagiyama opened the Junior Grand Prix season with a bang.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 27, 2019

Ex-NBA big man Nick Fazekas targets round of 16, offers advice to Rui Hachimura

That the Japan men's national team won eight games in a row after a 0-4 start in the Asian Qualifiers to secure a spot in the FIBA World Cup was one of the best things that have ever happened to the country's hoop scene.
BUSINESS / Economy / TICAD 7 Special
Aug 27, 2019

Corporate expansion in spotlight at Africa conference

The city of Yokohama is set to host The Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7) from Aug. 28 through 30, as dozens of top leaders from African countries and international organizations will gather in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / TICAD 7 Special
Aug 27, 2019

A messenger in name and actions

"I want people to feel happy through music," said singer Misia, who endeavors to bridge Africa and Japan through the power of music.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 27, 2019

Italy close to coalition deal as ex-PM meets party chiefs in bid to avert polls and rise of Matteo Salvini

A deal on forming a government in Italy between the 5-Star Movement and the opposition Democratic Party (PD) looked close on Monday after the PD indicated it had dropped a veto on Giuseppe Conte serving another term as prime minister.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 27, 2019

Macron defuses French digital tax row, but Trump stays coy on wine threat

France and the United States reached a deal to end a standoff over a French tax on big internet companies, though U.S. President Donald Trump declined to say whether his threat of a retaliatory wine tax was off the table as a result.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / TICAD 7 Special
Aug 27, 2019

Improving health practices through a hands-on approach

From Aug. 28 to 30, The Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7) will be held in Yokohama. Saraya Co. hopes that this meeting will serve as a milestone for the harmonization of African nations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 26, 2019

Nissan's Infiniti names new design chief as another non-Japanese exec exits

Nissan Motor Co.'s premium brand Infiniti said it has named Taisuke Nakamura as its new design chief, replacing Karim Habib who resigned from the post.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 26, 2019

Inventor Boyan Slat's mission: Shrink Great Pacific Garbage patch 90% by 2040

Boyan Slat, 25, is an ambitious social entrepreneur. His goal: Reduce 90 percent of an estimated 80 million kg of plastic waste in the Pacific Ocean, covering an area more than three times the size of France, by 2040. And do it with a technology he likens to raking leaves.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 26, 2019

How Macron pulled a fast one on Trump with a gamble over Iran

In a break in summit talks Sunday afternoon, cameras caught British Prime Minister Boris Johnson congratulating his French host on his handling of a tense dinner the night before.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 25, 2019

Japan continues to help Myanmar whitewash the Rohingya crisis

Irresponsible investment will only embolden the Myanmar government and military to further whitewash the heinous acts committed against the Rohingya.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 24, 2019

A riot of a good time at Hachifukujin, Nishinari's lucky watering hole

Located in Osaka's vibrant, working-class district of Nishinari, this restaurant serves up authentic local dishes at affordable prices.
WORLD
Aug 24, 2019

Tanzania says South Africa has impounded one of its Airbus planes

South African authorities have impounded an Airbus 220-300 aircraft leased by Tanzania's national flag carrier, the Tanzanian government said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Aug 23, 2019

Enjoy Ishigaki's island life without sea, sun or sand

The Okinawan island of Ishigaki is a haven for beach lovers, but there's plenty to experience for those with no love for the ocean, including fresh fruit, star gazing and limestone caves.
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WORLD / Politics
Aug 23, 2019

U.S. billionaire industrialist and conservative donor David Koch dies at 79

Billionaire industrialist David Koch, a driving force behind conglomerate Koch Industries who as one of the world's richest people became a major financier of conservative causes and political candidates, has died at age 79, his brother said on Friday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 23, 2019

Four All Blacks reject Olympic sevens invitation

New Zealand's team bidding for a rugby sevens gold medal at next year's Tokyo Olympics will not include any All Blacks after several approached declined to be involved.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional voices: Chubu
Aug 23, 2019

Toyota group firms test out labor-saving prototype products at Gifu shopping mall

Major component-makers of the Toyota group have launched an experiment of letting consumers and shop staff try their products under development at a shopping mall in the city of Gifu.
JAPAN
Aug 23, 2019

Japan's baby food market growing steadily despite low birthrate

Japan' baby food market is on a steady expansion track despite a falling number of children thanks to growing demand from working parents seeking convenient, precooked baby food.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 23, 2019

Overstock shares surge 15% as CEO quits after revealing role in FBI probe of Russia and Clinton

Overstock.com's stock surged 15 percent on Thursday after Chief Executive Officer Patrick Byrne resigned following his claim of being involved in a Federal Bureau of Investigation probe into Russia and former U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2019

Japan's Environment Ministry plans to boost ocean cleanup budget in bid to tackle plastic waste

The Environment Ministry plans to substantially increase its budget for reducing plastic waste in the ocean in fiscal 2020, in line with an action plan adopted by relevant Cabinet ministers in May, informed sources said Thursday.
BUSINESS
Aug 22, 2019

South Korean tourists shun Japan over trade row

The number of South Korean tourists visiting Japan fell last month to its lowest in nearly a year as visitors canceled travel plans amid deteriorating relations between the neighbors, Japanese government data showed on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Aug 22, 2019

NBA program helps foster young Asian talent

With scorching heat enveloping Tokyo last week, the Basketball Without Borders Asia Camp provided heated competition inside the air-conditioned facilities at Mizumoto General Sports Center.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 22, 2019

Australia's millionaire visa program gets rush of interest from Hong Kong

Australia is seeing an increase in interest in its millionaires-only visa program from wealthy Hong Kong residents who are eyeing a safety net amid political turmoil in the Chinese-ruled territory, migration lawyers told Reuters.
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2019

Japan's workplace passive smoking rate falls below 30 percent

The proportion of people affected by passive smoking at workplaces in Japan fell below 30 percent for the first time last year, the labor ministry said in a report based on a survey Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 22, 2019

Trump says he is seriously looking at ending 'birthright citizenship'

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his administration was seriously looking at ending the right of citizenship for U.S.-born children of noncitizens and people who immigrated to the United States illegally.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 21, 2019

It's time for Summer Sonic to think beyond the music

Summer Sonic 2019 featured the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sakanaction and Babymetal. With the music under its belt, what's next for the festival?
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.
Rare vintage shots and first-time shows at TOP’s 30th anniversary
The museum's curators selected a wide array of works from the archives for the milestone exhibitions. Among other photos, Nobuyoshi Araki's work from the series "Winter Journey" (1990) was included in the "Continuity and Change" exhibition that concluded in June.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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