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BUSINESS
Jan 3, 2018

U.S.'s legal cannabis industry to generate $40 billion, 400,000 jobs by 2021: study

The legal cannabis sector is expected to generate $40 billion and more than 400,000 jobs by 2021 in the United States, according to a study released Tuesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 3, 2018

Koji Yakusho reveals what makes a good director and how it feels to play 'dirty'

With a career spanning four decades, Koji Yakusho has been both a star overseas ("Memoirs of a Geisha," "Babel") and an award-winner at home, most notably for his 1996 breakthrough "Shall We Dance?" But through it all he has maintained a Tom Hanks-esque nice guy image.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 3, 2018

Canadian freed after five years in Taliban captivity now in Ottawa jail facing assault, confinement charges: lawyer

A Canadian man freed in 2017 nearly five years after being abducted in Afghanistan has been arrested in Ottawa and faces several charges, including assault and forcible confinement, his lawyer said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 2, 2018

The world is failing a generation of Iraqi kids

Although the war on Iraq has ended, ruthless attacks on Iraqi children continue.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 2, 2018

The meaty side of climate change

Fossil fuel industries draw fire for their greenhouse gas emissions while livestock firms get a free pass. This must change.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 2, 2018

The verdict is clear: Putin won

Vladimir Putin has done grave harm to the U.S., the legitimacy of the democratic process and U.S. decision-making.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 2, 2018

North Korean hackers seen hijacking computers to mine digital currencies as sanctions kick in

North Korean hackers are hijacking computers to mine cryptocurrencies as the regime in Pyongyang widens its hunt for cash under tougher international sanctions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 1, 2018

Congolese forces kill at least seven during protests over president's refusal to step down

Security forces killed at least seven people in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday during protests over President Joseph Kabila's refusal to step down from office, United Nations peacekeepers said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / IN PICTURES
Jan 1, 2018

The annual rites of passage into the new year

On Sunday, people across Japan marked the passing of 2017 and the arrival of the new year at temples and shrines, both big and small.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Jan 1, 2018

[VIDEO] A retrospective of 2017

Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 31, 2017

Brave Thunders continue tear with win over Sunrockers

The Kawasaki Brave Thunders are starting to hit their stride.
EDITORIALS
Dec 31, 2017

Prepare for a year of confrontation

Nothing is inevitable — political decisions will determine what does and does not occur — but we must prepare now to head off the worst outcomes.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 31, 2017

Japan in 2018 — 10 possible surprises

Here are some far-out predictions that, if they come true, would be truly earthshaking. Enjoy, and best wishes for a successful and happy 2018.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Dec 31, 2017

[VIDEO] The best interviews of 2017

JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Dec 30, 2017

Japanese media's hits and misses of 2017

The term "fake news" was used in so many different situations this year that it no longer describes an agreed upon concept but rather anything you don't agree with. This is why the U.S. press has had a difficult time making sense of its president's conflation of cynical policy aims with his own deranged...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 30, 2017

Joshua Smith, balanced offensive attack lead Hannaryz past Evessa

Kyoto Hannaryz big man Joshua Smith notched his 10th double-double of the season on Saturday afternoon against the Osaka Evessa.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Dec 30, 2017

Komeda's Coffee ice cream from FamilyMart: Added sweetness makes this blend well worth a try

FamilyMart has paired with popular coffee shop chain Komeda's Coffee for a special ice cream.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Dec 29, 2017

December 30, 2017

BUSINESS
Dec 29, 2017

CEOs in U.S. and India earn most compared with average workers

Chief executive officers in the U.S. are paid much better than their peers abroad, and the gap between their compensation and that of average American workers is wider than in other countries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 29, 2017

New York governor says new U.S. tax code may be unconstitutional by violating equal protection

The new U.S. tax code targets high-tax states and may be unconstitutional, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday, saying the bill may violate New York residents' rights to due process and equal protection.
Dec 28, 2017

Eiga Yokai Wocchi: Shado Saido Oniou no Fukkatsu / United Cinemas Toyosu / 2017-12-30 to 2018-01-05

Dec. 30 9:20, 11:30, 13:40, 15:50, 18:00, 20:10, 22:20 / Dec. 31 to Jan. 4 9:20, 11:30, 13:40, 15:50, 18:00, 20:10 / Jan. 5 10:10, 12:15, 14:20, 16:25, 18:00, 20:10
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 28, 2017

'Kurodanomics' is 2018's biggest question mark

The success of Abe's sixth year in power is firmly in the hands of BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 28, 2017

Lakestars' Narito Namizato one of top talents at ball distribution

The art of the pass isn't in vogue like rapid-fire 3-point shooting at any juncture, but there are a number of gifted ball-distribution artists in the B. League. And like Christmas cards, it's the gift that keeps on giving.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Tokyo ranked world’s richest city by GDP, with Osaka-Kobe also rated highly
Tokyo has a gross domestic product of $2.55 trillion, just ahead of New York’s $2.49 trillion and Greater Los Angeles’ $1.62 trillion, according to CEOWorld’s global wealth index.
Tokyo looks to keep ‘monster parents’ at bay with new protocols
New guidelines are addressing struggles by teachers to deal with the burden of parents who make irrational complaints that go beyond what is considered socially acceptable, often referred to as "monster parents," which is overwhelming their workload.
China delivers warning to U.S. and Japan with third aircraft carrier
The Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, carries out sea trials at an unknown location in May last year.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Takaichi doesn’t mince words on Taiwan, but dramatic policy shift unlikely
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in parliament on Tuesday.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
China delivers warning to U.S. and Japan with third aircraft carrier
The Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, carries out sea trials at an unknown location in May last year.
Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.
Cleanliness gets competitive at Tokyo’s Spogomi world cup
On Oct. 29, teams from 33 qualifying countries scoured the streets of Shibuya for all manners of trash as part of the Spogomi litter-picking competition.

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

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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
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