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WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 5, 2017

High-tech tracker used in battle against ancient wheat plague

The tracking technology that was used to halt the deadly Ebola and Zika viruses could now be turned against wheat rust as scientists try new ways to stop the fungus from devastating grain crops around the world.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Nov 5, 2017

Art and culture seen as a way to deepen mutual ties

Offer Laurent Pic, the new French ambassador to Japan, a role in a traditional noh play and he would likely accept it. “Why not?” the ambassador said in an interview with The Japan Times.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Nov 5, 2017

Tokyo welcomes Designart

Last month saw the launch of Designart — the capital's new annual collection of exhibitions that bring together Japanese and overseas creators for collaborations on product design and objets d'art. Here are a few picks that showcase the inaugural event's embrace of color, versatility and humanitarianism.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Nov 4, 2017

Sawtelle Japantown: A return to one's roots?

A Los Angeles neighborhood is struggling to preserve its unique cultural identity.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 4, 2017

China unveils massive 'magic island-maker' dredging vessel

China has shown off its largest and most advanced dredging vessel — which it calls "a magic island-maker" — state-run media reported Saturday.
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Nov 4, 2017

Japan's crime syndicates are shooting themselves in the foot

Japan's organized crime syndicates appear to be embroiled in something of a power struggle.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 4, 2017

Entrepreneur group plans internships to lure young Japanese abroad

A group of Japanese entrepreneurs is setting up internships to get Japan's inward-looking youngsters more interested in doing business abroad.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 4, 2017

Millions either malnourished or obese in global nutrition crisis, study says

Almost every country in the world now has serious nutrition problems due either to obesity or to a lack of food, according to a major study published on Saturday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Nov 3, 2017

BayStars closer Yasuaki Yamasaki embraces pressure of must-win games

The BayStars fans at Yokohama Stadium know what to expect when the team enters the bottom of the ninth inning with a small lead.
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 3, 2017

Good gut microbes may help immunotherapy drugs shrink tumors

Cancer patients with high levels of good gut bacteria appear more likely to respond to immunotherapy, potentially opening up a new way to optimize the use of modern medicines that are highly effective but only work in some people.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 3, 2017

Kevin Spacey seeks treatment after sexual misconduct claims

Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey is seeking unspecified treatment, according to his representatives, following allegations of sexual misconduct that have forced a halt in production of his Netflix show "House of Cards" and a social media backlash.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 3, 2017

I, the jury: Trump says NYC truck attack suspect deserves death penalty in remark seen as prejudicial

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his call that the Uzbek immigrant accused of killing eight people by speeding a rental truck down a New York City bike path should get the death penalty.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 2, 2017

Tokyo single father takes on paternity harassment with case against Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co.

A Canadian single father who filed a complaint against Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co. — claiming he was harassed after he took a paternity leave — said Thursday that he hopes his case will highlight workplace struggles faced by fathers in Japan.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Nov 2, 2017

In landmark ruling, Pakistani convicted for remarrying without permission of first wife

A Pakistan court on Wednesday ruled against a man who had remarried without his first wife's permission in a landmark verdict that was applauded by women's right activists.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 2, 2017

Sunrockers coach Geoffrey Katsuhisa counts on team defense

Early in his career, Geoffrey Katsuhisa had the ideal mentor.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 2, 2017

Tokyo International Film Festival closes with an inconvenient message from Al Gore

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore Jr. still remembers the childhood experiences that inspired his passion for the natural environment.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 1, 2017

China and ASEAN members hold joint maritime rescue drills as South China Sea tensions ease

In an apparent sign of easing tensions over maritime disputes between China and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the two held a joint maritime rescue drill in the South China Sea, Chinese state-run media said.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 1, 2017

Sumo needs to tackle cause of rising injuries

Yokozuna Harumafuji, who won his ninth championship in September, edged compatriot Hakuho for top spot in the newly released rankings for the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 1, 2017

Hospitality king Tomoyasu Kato sees small-scale boutique resorts as the next big thing

Tomoyasu Kato single-handedly transformed an ailing family business into a sprawling empire of hotels, spas, entertainment venues and a popular chain of udon noodle restaurants. Now he has set his sights on attracting affluent overseas travelers to a series of small-scale luxury resorts he plans to build...
BUSINESS
Nov 1, 2017

In Japan, wages stubbornly refuse to rise despite tight labor market and steady economic growth

Japan is discovering that even the tightest labor market in a generation is no quick spur for higher wages.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Oct 31, 2017

China considers three-year prison terms for disrespecting national anthem, flag

China's largely rubber-stamp parliament is considering tougher penalties for people who disrespect the national anthem or flag in public, including up to three years in jail, state news agency Xinhua said on Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
Oct 30, 2017

A turning point in the war on sexual harassment?

The solution to the problem of sexual harassment lies in lifting the sense of immunity that perpetrators feel.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Oct 30, 2017

China is waging a global fisheries war

Expanding China's open water fishing fleet has become an important part of national policy by the government.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 30, 2017

Heading for a NAFTA showdown?

U.S President Donald Trump's war over the North American Free Trade Agreement is heating up.

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Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years