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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Aug 19, 2018

As Duterte support begins to flag, Philippine leader's daughter reaches out to a Marcos

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte thinks political dynasties are bad. But the way the prevailing political winds are blowing, it looks like a dynasty of his own might be taking shape.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 18, 2018

Tabloids offer a potpourri of treats to mark summer

To give their staff a mid-August break, most magazines came out with special two-week issues. A few, waxing nostalgic, are describing this year as "the last summer of the Heisei Era."
WORLD / Politics
Aug 17, 2018

London mayor Sadiq Khan consults disaster planners over possibility of no-deal Brexit

London's mayor Sadiq Khan said on Friday he had asked the organization that deals with militant attacks and disasters in the British capital to assess the impact of a "no-deal" Brexit on access to medicines and food and on law and order.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 17, 2018

When financiers can be agents of positive change

With Strategy 2030, the Asian Development Bank has a crucial chance to make a difference in achieving a better quality of growth in the region.
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 16, 2018

Judge orders environmental review of Keystone XL pipeline, in setback for Trump

A federal judge in Montana on Wednesday ordered the U.S. State Department to do a full environmental review of a revised route for the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline, a move that could delay the project and prove a setback for the Trump administration.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Aug 15, 2018

Japan's Don Quijote joins retail's top ranks with rule-breaking approach

Discount retailer Don Quijote has become a role model for other chain stores, defying Japan's weak retail environment to report its 29th year of unbroken sales and profit growth.
JAPAN
Aug 14, 2018

Japan puts off using My Number system to scrutinize financial assets of elderly people

The government is set to push back the deadline — scheduled for late March — for working out the specifics of a plan to obtain information on elderly people's financial assets, such as savings and securities, through the My Number identification system due to lack of public support for the idea,...
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 11, 2018

Social media takes a dim view of the daylight saving proposal for the 2020 Olympics

People in Japan have been complaining about the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics since Japan’s capital was awarded the games. Netizens have railed against everything from the apparent insensitivity of hosting the two-week competition while the Tohoku region continues to recover from the Great Eastern...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Aug 10, 2018

Kawhi Leonard pens farewell to San Antonio, Spurs fans

Understated superstar Kawhi Leonard penned a farewell letter to San Antonio, thanking Spurs fans for their support as he starts anew as a member of the Toronto Raptors.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 9, 2018

Eagles' Japhet Amador banned six months for doping

Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles infielder Japhet Amador has been suspended for six months after testing positive for banned substances, Nippon Professional Baseball announced Thursday afternoon.
JAPAN
Aug 9, 2018

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike raps state move to bolster system that diverts Tokyo's tax revenues to other municipalities

The central government's plan to beef up a tax allocation system that diverts the capital's revenue to local governments with lower revenue has drawn fire from Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, who marked two years in office on Aug. 2
BUSINESS / Markets / TSE DATA & REPORT
Aug 8, 2018

Tokyo stocks end marginally lower in directionless trading

Stocks closed marginally lower Wednesday in directionless trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
WORLD
Aug 6, 2018

Risk of drone strikes is highlighted by apparent attack in Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused political foes of trying to kill him during an open-air speech Saturday using explosives-laden drones, prompting a host of questions about the alleged attack and who might have been behind it.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Aug 5, 2018

Argentine pride alongside respect for Japanese roots

Bright sunshine lit up the room when Ambassador Alan Beraud, sporting an Argentine blue tie, walked in and introduced himself with the warm smile and confidence of a career diplomat.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 4, 2018

Japan proposes 15% hike in bluefin catch quotas

Sushi-hungry Japan hopes the other nine members of an international fisheries panel will agree that bluefin tuna stocks are recovering quickly enough to withstand its proposal.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2018

Cabinet taps ¥105 billion in reserves to help rain-ravaged areas in west Japan

The first tranche of state support will be used to fix river facilities and help damaged households and businesses clean up and get back on their feet.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 3, 2018

KCFA admits to lying about ex-Nihon University football coaches' grievance paperwork

The Kantoh Collegiate Football Association in May ruled that former Nihon University head coach Masato Uchida and ex-assistant coach Tsutomu Inoue did not tell the truth about the illegal tackle incident when it decided to hand them lifetime bans from the Kantoh Collegiate League.
EDITORIALS
Aug 3, 2018

Is the BOJ's 2% inflation target still relevant?

Is the BOJ's current monetary stimulus policy the right tool to fix what's ailing Japan's economy.
BUSINESS
Aug 3, 2018

Japan may create sovereign wealth fund for U.S. infrastructure investment: report

Japan is considering creating a sovereign wealth fund to invest in U.S. infrastructure projects and U.S.-Japan joint projects in third countries and will float the idea during two-way trade talks set to be held in Washington next week, the Nikkei daily reported Friday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 2, 2018

Is the BOJ's monetary policy adjustment really just a tweak?

The central bank has introduced a few elements that could lead to steps toward normalization of Japan's monetary policy.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 2, 2018

Nara the latest destination for high-scoring forward Jeff Parmer

After two seasons in a Yokohama B-Corsairs uniform, power forward Jeff Parmer is ready for a change of scenery.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 1, 2018

Japan's largest sake exporter eyes even larger slice of international market

The new boss of Takara Holdings Inc., Japan's biggest sake-supplier to overseas markets, wants to make the rice-based alcohol as popular as wine.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 31, 2018

KCFA declines to lift suspension on defending national champion Nihon University

The opportunity for the Nihon University Phoenix to have a chance to defend their national collegiate championship has been denied.
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.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
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.
Osaka police crack down on crime ring over underage prostitution
Osaka Prefectural Police headquarters
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.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
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.

Podcast

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

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
By Megha Wadhwa

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