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Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Apr 7, 2017

Trump saw Syria gas attack as test of mettle before globe

U.S. President Donald Trump and his advisers saw the chemical attack in Syria as a test of his mettle as adversaries around the globe size up the new administration.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 7, 2017

Drawing on Seattle startup revolution, Fukuoka angling to be entrepreneur hub

From the fifth-floor office of his internet startup, Kazz Watabe can see the sea bass jump in the bay as he works on his fishing website to the sound of jazz and the waves washing on the beach below.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 7, 2017

Fighter jet spotted on South China Sea island, more believed in hangars: U.S. think tank

A Chinese fighter jet has been spotted on a Chinese-controlled island in the South China Sea for the first time in a year, a U.S. think tank said Thursday as President Donald Trump met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
EDITORIALS
Apr 6, 2017

'Amakudari' remains an issue

Bureaucrats landing jobs in the private sector on the basis of the powers of government ministries and agencies sows the seeds of corruption.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 6, 2017

Marines rookie Sasaki triumphs in first start

Chihaya Sasaki said he was nervous before the first pro start of his career. It was hard to tell in the fifth inning, when nursing a one-run lead with a runner on base, the Chiba Lotte Marines rookie struck out Shohei Otani with a sinker that left the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters star flailing at air....
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 6, 2017

Several teams jockeying for playoff position

As the regular season marches toward the finish, two of the three division title winners -- Kawasaki Brave Thunders (Central) and SeaHorses Mikawa (West) -- can survey the other 16 clubs jockeying for position in the standings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 5, 2017

More retailers in Japan accept virtual currency

With the use of virtual currency spreading, especially overseas, more retailers in Japan are opening up to payments from tourists via the blockchain technology.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Apr 5, 2017

How many Japanese are a bit of something else?

Even taking 1965 as a false racially pure 'year zero,' mathematics muddies the homogeneity myth.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Apr 5, 2017

60% of sexual minorities bullied at school, survey finds

Nearly 60 percent of sexual minorities have been bullied at school, according to a recent online survey that also found teachers did not help end the intimidation.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 5, 2017

Utaka eager to strike up bonds at FC Tokyo

FC Tokyo striker Peter Utaka admits he is pinching himself at the thought of playing alongside all-time J. League top scorer Yoshito Okubo as the capital city club goes in search of its first-ever title.
JAPAN / Science & Health / A MATTER OF HEALTH
Apr 5, 2017

When it comes to health info, online 'fake news' can have serious repercussions

A recent "fake news" scandal involving IT giant DeNA Co. shows how quickly bogus health information can make the rounds online.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2017

The temptation of Theresa May

If Britain's prime minister concedes too much to the political fringe, she could make it impossible to reach an agreement with Europe that both fulfills her promise to 'leave' voters and ensures Britain's future economic prospects.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Apr 4, 2017

Majestic Hanyu rises to occasion with a command performance

"Awesome."
JAPAN / GASTECH JAPAN 2017
Apr 4, 2017

Market deregulation offers opportunities for LNG growth

Question: Why is Gastech so important to Japan?
Japan Times
JAPAN / GASTECH JAPAN 2017
Apr 4, 2017

Unlocking LNG's potential

A global network of professional firms offering audit, tax and advisory services, KPMG member companies have successfully supported clients in handling business issues and major risks in the oil and gas sectors. The following is an excerpt of discussions on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and its future...
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 4, 2017

Activist hedge fund battles 144-year-old firm to ditch low-return ventures

Katakura Industries Co., a Japanese company founded more than a century ago, is no stranger to reinvention. Once a silk producer, it has diversified into making underwear, manufacturing fire engines, operating shopping malls and even bee-keeping.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 3, 2017

Japanese ambassador to return to South Korea

The move comes amid an ongoing diplomatic row over statues symbolizing women forced to provide sex in Japanese military brothels before and during World War II.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 3, 2017

Former U.S. defense chief's North Korea strategy: Deal with it as it is, not as we wish it to be

"We must deal with North Korea as it is, not as we wish it to be."
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2017

ICC chief lauds Japan's commitment but is concerned court is underrepresented in Asia

On a swing through Northeast Asia over the weekend, Silvia Fernandez de Gurmendi, the first female head of the International Criminal Court, lauded Japan's commitment to the relatively young institution but voiced concerns about underrepresentation in Asia.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 2, 2017

Japanese collegiate sports study ends Phase 1

Japan is currently working to reform college sports and establish its own version of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), creating athletic departments at universities to help it function more efficiently.
EDITORIALS
Apr 2, 2017

Ensure labor reforms have the desired effects

The Abe administration's proposed work reforms are a step in the right direction, but much more needs to be done.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Apr 1, 2017

Easter in Japan shows signs of life as businesses tap the final festival frontier

Easter is one of the few major calendar events in the West that goes largely unnoticed here — until now, anyway.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 1, 2017

Abe smacks game-ending homer as Giants overcome Dragons

The Yomiuri Giants trailed the Chunichi Dragons for 8 2/3 innings on Saturday afternoon. When Shinnosuke Abe finally gave them the lead, it was for keeps.
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 lawmakers eye firm response to Chinese envoy's threat to behead PM
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a Lower House Budget Committee meeting on Friday.
Tatsuya Nakadai: A masterful leading man and postwar icon
Tatsuya Nakadai had the look of a leading man in his youth, but his large and searching eyes suggested the pain and loneliness of an old soul.
As Japan’s female leader rises, can she cross sumo’s sacred line?
Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku (front center) delivers a speech on the first day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Sunday. Centuries of belief and tradition still underpin the all-male association's stance of excluding women.
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.

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