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WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 12, 2016

Scientists bid comet lander Philae farewell after radio silence

European scientists have given up hope of restoring contact with space probe Philae, which successfully landed on a comet in a pinpoint operation only to lose power because its solar batteries were in the shade.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 3, 2016

Sanctions alone didn't curb Iran's nuclear ambitions

The case of Iran demonstrates that sanctions can be a useful policy tool, but only as part of a coherent strategy that includes diplomacy and the credible threat of force.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 22, 2016

Let Japan's zombie firms die

If Japan wants to generate long-term growth, it needs to allow creative destruction. New companies can't grow when they are blocked by failing incumbents.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 8, 2016

Why North Korea's latest blast isn't a game-changer

Ultimately, North Korea's latest nuclear test is a status-quo event.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 6, 2016

Pacific dreaming in Moscow

Russia's government announces yet another set of impotent plans to develop its long-neglected Pacific region.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 2, 2016

Africa suffering under a yoke of corruption

The book 'The Looting Machine' by Tom Burgis explains why a continent blessed with one-third of the world's hydrocarbon and mineral wealth remains mired in poverty and dysfunction.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 24, 2015

Mitsubishi Regional Jet rollout delayed by another year

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. will push back delivery of the first Japanese-made passenger jet by a year, the fourth time it has delayed bringing the Mitsubishi Regional Jet to market.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Dec 12, 2015

The changing view of Onomichi town

Last September, the town of Onomichi in Hiroshima Prefecture became a headline-grabbing topic around the world with its Cat Street View project. In its first two weeks online, this Google-style map of the town, filmed from a cat's perspective, went viral, racking up 1.7 million views. CNN, Huffington...
JAPAN
Nov 20, 2015

Tokyo must act now to build legacy for venues beyond 2020 Olympics, says London Games exec

Tokyo must act now to develop a vision for the new National Stadium and other Olympic venues that reaches decades beyond the 2020 Games.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 24, 2015

Japan far from confronting hereditary breast cancer, but Jolie effect is helping

For years, Makiko Dazai had nagging questions about her sister's death from ovarian cancer in 2008.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 16, 2015

Japan waits to see whether new Australian leader will rock the boat on defense

Japan watches anxiously after one of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's closest Asia-Pacific allies in ousted in a party leadership vote.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 7, 2015

Nuclear waste dump is one option for Australia's faltering rust belt

South Australia, a rust belt state that's 60 percent desert, is staring into the abyss.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 1, 2015

First flight of Mitsubishi Regional Jet planned for late October

Japan is home to some of the world's biggest automakers, is one of the world's biggest ship-makers, and its trains run on subways and high-speed tracks around the world. One industry Japan hasn't been able to penetrate is construction of passenger jets.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Aug 17, 2015

Let's discuss emoji in ads

In a world where promotional videos are ignored and online ad banners are blocked, advertisers have learned to speak emoji.
OLYMPICS / NOTES ON A SCORECARD
Aug 4, 2015

Problems continue to mount for Tokyo 2020 team

Last week was another tough one for the folks at Tokyo 2020.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 4, 2015

Abbott earmarks billions for domestic shipbuilding as overseas sub deal looms

Canberra will spend 89 billion Australian dollars ($64.9 billion) on ships and submarines for its navy over the next 20 years, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Tuesday, A$40 billion of which has been earmarked to build surface ships domestically.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 26, 2015

Filipino fishermen remove Chinese buoys near disputed shoal, officials say

Filipino fishermen found several buoys with Chinese markings near the disputed Scarborough Shoal and towed the devices back to shore northwest of the capital, Manila, Philippines officials said Sunday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 16, 2015

The Abe administration's arrogance of power moment

Before Prime Minister Shinzo Abe flexes his military muscles, indulges himself in historical revisionism and preaches to China about the rule of law, he should observe the principle of rule of law at home.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 24, 2015

Source: Dolphins owners, Qatar teaming up to buy Formula One stake

RSE Ventures, which owns the Miami Dolphins NFL team, is joining forces with Qatar to buy a controlling stake in Formula One in a deal worth $7-8 billion, a source familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 5, 2015

Vietnam in talks with Europe, U.S. to buy fighter jets, aircraft, drones to counter China

Vietnam is in talks with European and U.S. contractors to buy fighter jets, maritime patrol planes and unarmed drones, sources said, as it looks to beef up its aerial defenses in the face of China's growing assertiveness in disputed waters.
BUSINESS
May 27, 2015

As Takata recalls widen, questions raised over whether air bag fix is safe

Automakers and safety regulators could take months to nail down why air bag inflators made by Takata Corp. are exploding with too much force, meaning consumers cannot be certain replacement inflators installed under a sweeping recall are safe, industry officials involved in the process said.
BUSINESS
May 22, 2015

Orix, Vinci said to bid for ¥2.2 trillion Osaka airport concessions

Orix Corp., one of the nation's most acquisitive financial firms, plans to team with French infrastructure operator Vinci SA in a bid for airport rights in Osaka Prefecture, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 14, 2015

How DNA sequencing is transforming the hunt for new drugs

Drug manufacturers have begun amassing enormous troves of human DNA in hopes of significantly shortening the time it takes to identify new drug candidates, a move some say is transforming the development of medicines.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Apr 18, 2015

At last, Japan gets it

The Japanese entertainment industry is finally growing up, says Shin Unozawa, and he should know. Unozawa joined Bandai Entertainment back in 1981, and serves as chair of the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA), co-hosts of the Tokyo Game Show.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 13, 2015

Would U.S. pay too high a cost in TPP pact?

Only when the U.S. is prepared to ensure fair treatment for its own companies, should Washington offer free trade consideration to yet more budding competitors.

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