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EDITORIALS
Jan 28, 2019

An occasion for celebration and soul-searching

Tennis star Naomi Osaka deserves applause for her performance and the country's gratitude for showcasing qualities that it holds dear.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 28, 2019

Germans need their freedom to speed

Autobahn speed limits would reduce carbon emissions and save some lives. They should be rejected anyway.
Japan Times
Austria report 2019
Jan 28, 2019

An excellent bilateral relationship celebrates 150 years

In 1869 Austria and Japan concluded the Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation. One hundred and fifty years later, diplomatic relations between the two continue to flourish.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jan 27, 2019

Flexibility and connections at the core of hospitality

When visiting the Grand Hyatt Tokyo, one might encounter an impeccably dressed, broad-shouldered individual diligently picking up absent-mindedly discarded bits of trash, returning a stray pamphlet or straightening a sign.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Jan 27, 2019

From new visas to a tourism backlash, the Top 10 issues that affected us in 2018 may forecast our future treatment

Every January, Just Be Cause takes a look at how things went for the non-Japanese residents of Japan (NJ) in the previous year.
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WORLD / Politics
Jan 26, 2019

Greece does 'mission impossible' in ratifying North Macedonia accord

Greece on Friday ratified a landmark accord that changes the name of neighboring Macedonia, ending a decades-old dispute with its neighbor and opening the way for the ex-Yugoslav republic to join the European Union and NATO.
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WORLD / Politics
Jan 26, 2019

Kremlin-linked contractors bolstering security for Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro: sources

Private military contractors who do secret missions for Russia flew into Venezuela in the past few days to beef up security for President Nicolas Maduro in the face of U.S.-backed opposition protests, according to two people close to them.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jan 25, 2019

China's new age of uncertainty

China's open disregard of international rules and its penchant for bullying explain why it essentially remains a friendless power.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jan 25, 2019

Chinese movie star Gao Yunxiang pleads not guilty to sexual assault in Australia

Chinese movie actor Gao Yunxiang and a producer pleaded not guilty in an Australian court on Friday to charges of sexual assault, setting the course for a trial later this year, a court official said.
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JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Jan 25, 2019

Japan's commercial whaling may have two silver linings: freeing up the IWC and sparing the Southern Ocean

The condemnation of Japan became louder with the announcement that Tokyo would leave the International Whaling Commission, but is there a benefit to this?
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 25, 2019

WHO warns of deadly outbreak of rat-borne hantavirus in Argentina as fatalities reach at least 11

At least 11 people have died in Argentina after becoming infected with hantavirus, a disease carried by rats and other rodents, according to a news alert from the World Health Organization (WHO).
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 24, 2019

Give the BOJ a break

The central bank is buffeted by the same factors as its global peers — and homegrown challenges that are tougher to tackle.
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CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Jan 24, 2019

Anime Feminist: Tackling anime's gender bias

Over the past few years, there has been more mainstream recognition of the idea that discourse is better served when it is expanded outside the sole realm of heterosexual, white, cisgender men. That's true of major forums, and no less true when it comes to niche media, including the world of anime fandom....
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JAPAN / Society
Jan 24, 2019

In smoker's paradise Japan, 81-year-old Bungaku Watanabe has spent decades leading a war on tobacco

"Is it OK if I smoke during the interview?" I ask Bungaku Watanabe, reaching into my coat pocket.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 24, 2019

General Oyster, Japan's largest oyster restaurant operator, sees interest from Chinese firms: sources

General Oyster Inc., Japan's largest oyster restaurant operator, has been approached by several Chinese companies interested in buying a stake or perhaps acquiring the business, according to people familiar with the matter.
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CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 24, 2019

Popular Zimbabwean musician Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi dies at 66

Zimbabwe's most successful and internationally renowned musician Oliver Mtukudzi died on Wednesday after suffering from diabetes, ending a career that spanned four decades and 67 albums.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 24, 2019

Paul Manafort disputes Robert Mueller's claims he lied to prosecutors

Lawyers for Paul Manafort, the convicted former campaign chairman for President Donald Trump, denied in court papers that he broke his plea agreement by lying to prosecutors when he was supposed to be cooperating.
Japan Times
SOCCER / From the Spot
Jan 23, 2019

Japan fails to shift attack into gear

"Defense wins championships," as the old saying goes.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 23, 2019

Putin doesn't have the clout to get a deal with Abe

Resolving a dispute from WWII would require giving up territory, but that would be deeply unpopular in Russia.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jan 23, 2019

88rising's quest to find a Japanese hip-hop sensation

Japanese music hasn't made many inroads into Western markets this decade. Save for some brief viral flashes and niche success, the country's artists have mostly been overlooked. However, Sean Miyashiro, founder of media company 88rising, thinks Japan still holds one big advantage.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 23, 2019

Renault convenes board to turn page on Carlos Ghosn era

Renault has called a board meeting to replace Chairman and Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn, in a move that may begin to ease tensions with alliance partner Nissan in the wake of Ghosn's arrest in Japan for alleged financial misconduct.
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WORLD
Jan 23, 2019

Ship in deadly Black Sea blaze was turned away from Russia port over U.S. sanctions

Two ships ablaze in the Black Sea region, leaving at least 10 crew dead, caught fire while transferring fuel midsea after one vessel was barred from using its usual port in southern Russia due to U.S. sanctions risk, two sources told Reuters.
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BUSINESS
Jan 23, 2019

A century on, Basra's British-era shipyard going strong via vintage machinery

Begun in 1918 by British troops, Basra's shipyard is surviving into old age with little maintenance, relying on its vintage machinery and the skill of its workers to keep going.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jan 22, 2019

An optimist's guide to climate change

It's still possible to deliver a sustainable future for both people and the planet.
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CULTURE / Art
Jan 22, 2019

'Commemorating the Donation by Kiyomi Kirimura: Hina Dolls and Gosho Dolls of the Iwasaki Family'

Jan. 29-March 24

Longform

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