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EDITORIALS
Aug 9, 2016

Faltering regional revitalization

The Abe administration's regional revitalization policy has done little to close the growing gap in wealth and population between the large metropolitan areas and the rest of the nation.
WORLD
Aug 9, 2016

Turkish minister says 16,000 people linked to failed July coup attempt formally arrested

Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said Tuesday 16,000 people have been formally arrested and remanded in custody in connection with last month's failed coup attempt, while another 6,000 detainees are still being processed.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 9, 2016

Thai junta chief Prayuth reiterates election in 2017

Thailand will hold a general election in 2017, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Tuesday, seeking to allay concerns his military government might delay plans for a return to democracy, days after the country endorsed a military-backed constitution.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 9, 2016

Hagino struggles in 200m freestyle final, places seventh

Kosuke Hagino saw his bid for domination in the Rio Olympic pool grind to an abrupt halt when he finished seventh in the 200-meter freestyle final on Monday night.
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JAPAN
Aug 9, 2016

From home-made VR to intentionally lousy robots, hobbyists get their fill at Tokyo expos

Electronics hobbyists and model builders got their fill in Tokyo this weekend with two headline events in the DIY calendar.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 9, 2016

In Thailand, bruised opposition seeks solace in 2017 vote prospects

In Thailand's rural heartland, supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra say they will focus on winning an election next year, even though they would have to govern on military terms if they did.
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JAPAN / Politics
Aug 8, 2016

Tokyo's new governor says she's raring to push policy agenda forward

Tokyo's new governor, Yuriko Koike, says she's ready to put her pledge for sweeping change into force right away.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 8, 2016

Xi Jinping is no Mao Zedong

Much of the world is watching Chinese President Xi Jinping with suspicion as he re-centralizes authority and pursues a radical anti-corruption campaign that many think is a fig leaf for a political purge.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 8, 2016

Separating fact from fiction in migration debate

Developed countries must realize that the best way to ensure orderly migration is to open legal channels for refugees and migrants.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 8, 2016

Putin better not meddle in U.S. race

Any clear-eyed assessment by the Kremlin must conclude that a Donald Trump presidency is not in Russia's interests.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 8, 2016

Anti-social media: Online chats give away plan for rocket attack on Singapore

It was the social media chatter that gave him away, although changing his profile picture on the Line messaging app to a banner pledging "Indonesian support and solidarity for ISIS" probably didn't help.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 7, 2016

Chinese Senkaku swarm tactic spells trouble for Japan

China's use of its 'maritime militia' - an armada of fishing boats - near the disputed Senkaku Islands could spell trouble for Tokyo as Beijing ramps up its assertiveness in the East China Sea.
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BUSINESS / Tech / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
Aug 7, 2016

Digital health care services just around corner

Businesses small and large are looking to cash in on the potential for smartphones and wearable devices as health care trends toward the digital age.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 7, 2016

Yemen's Houthi-led bloc sets up governing council as U.N.-led peace talks fail

Two dominant political movements in Yemen on Saturday announced a 10-member governing council, against the wishes of the United Nations as U.N.-sponsored peace talks in Kuwait ended without an agreement.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 7, 2016

Judoka Kondo wins Japan's first medal of Rio Games

Ami Kondo won Japan's first medal of the 2016 Rio Olympics when she beat Mongolia's Urantsetseg Munkhbat to claim bronze in the women's 48-kg judo competition on Saturday.
ENVIRONMENT
Aug 6, 2016

Climate change threatens nation's agriculture

Dark clouds cast gloom over future domestic food production as global temperatures rise
EDITORIALS
Aug 6, 2016

Ensure medical needs are met

The system for training doctors is worsening the disparity between medical care in urban and rural areas.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 6, 2016

South Koreans capture special moments with babies, pets, selves in 3-D figures

Shooting photographs and storing them digitally has become old school for South Koreans taking imagery to the next level with 3-D figures of themselves, as well as their babies and pets.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 5, 2016

Jennings predicts jail time for Blatter

For decades, British investigative reporter Andrew Jennings has exposed corruption at the highest levels in global sports.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 5, 2016

Yoji Tokuyoshi's 'contaminated' take on Italian cuisine

Most Japanese chefs who go to Italy stay just long enough to learn new skills before returning home. Very few stay and set up their own restaurants. Yoji Tokuyoshi not only did that, he became the first to win a Michelin star there.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 5, 2016

Steel king NSSMC cedes crown to Arcelor as yen soars

Japan's biggest steel maker is top of the pile no more, as a resurgent yen hands a competitive advantage to overseas rivals amid an unprecedented global glut.
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WORLD
Aug 5, 2016

'You are handsome': Essential English as China scrubs up for maiden G-20 summit

China is sparing no effort to ensure its first Group of 20 summit passes off perfectly, enforcing measures to close factories, offer English lessons to elderly residents and even a $1.5 billion giveaway to get some to leave town.

Longform

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