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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 11, 2020

Joe Biden slumps while Michael Bloomberg surges nationally as Democratic race heats up

Support for former Vice President Joe Biden's U.S. presidential bid has tumbled nationally following a lackluster finish in last week's Iowa caucuses, while interest is surging among Democrats and independents for the upstart candidacy of billionaire media mogul Michael Bloomberg, according to a Reuters/Ipsos...
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MULTIMEDIA
Feb 10, 2020

February 11, 2020

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MULTIMEDIA
Feb 10, 2020

February 8, 2020

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Feb 8, 2020

Ryunosuke Kuroda: Galloping into dressage

Having based himself in Europe to hone his equestrian skills, Kuroda now has his eye on representing Japan as a dressage rider at the Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Feb 8, 2020

Gird your arteries: Jumbo fried foods have taken over convenience stores

Convenience stores have started going bigger with their fried food options in 2020. Whether they are better is debatable.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 8, 2020

Why we must save endangered wetlands

Wetlands, our most valuable ecosystem, are rapidly disappearing.
Japan Times
SOCCER / From the Spot
Feb 7, 2020

VAR and contact guidelines will change look of J. League officiating

Under normal circumstances, the Japan Football Association would prefer that its referees be conductors, blending into the background and occasionally providing a guiding whistle as the players take center stage.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 7, 2020

Forget the Iowa fiasco — Trump is the Democrats' real problem

The U.S. president's triple threat: high approval rating, stable economy and a united party.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 7, 2020

Clippers land Marcus Morris Sr., Isaiah Thomas in three-team deal

The Los Angeles Clippers landed a pair of players on Thursday to help boost their title chances, getting forward Marcus Morris Sr. from the New York Knicks as well as guard Isaiah Thomas from the Washington Wizards in a three-team deal.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Feb 7, 2020

Arashi lets fans in on a little tedium with new streaming Netflix documentary

After 20 years of entertainment the masses, J-pop group Arashi is embarking on its final tour ahead of a hiatus. A new Netflix documentary goes behind the scenes of the preparations.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Feb 7, 2020

ジャパンタイムズ、「持続可能な開発目標（SDGs）」の認知向上を目指し、国連発「SDGメディア・コンパクト」への参画を決定

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ（本社：東京都千代田区、代表取締役社長：堤丈晴）は、2020年1月28日に、国連事務局との間に「SDGメディア・コンパクト」参画への合意書を締結しました。
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2020

FAA chief Steve Dickson says regulators seem set to agree on 737 Max design fix

U.S. Federal Aviation Administrator Steve Dickson said on Thursday international air safety regulators were likely to agree on the design fixes needed to return the Boeing 737 Max aircraft to service.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Feb 6, 2020

Desserts brimming with style and flavor

Valentine's Day chocolates in Japan often translate to stunning works of art that belie the simplicity of their components. Such is the case of the creations from the Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel, available for reservations until Feb. 13 and pickup on the big day itself.
Japan Times
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Feb 6, 2020

Direct flights aim to increase convenience

In late January, Turkish Airlines held a seminar in Osaka introducing various perks of direct flights between Osaka and Istanbul; the flights will resume in April for the first time since 2017.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 6, 2020

BOJ policymaker Takako Masai cautiously optimistic on global outlook despite coronavirus

Bank of Japan board member Takako Masai has said the global economy is on track for a rebound around mid-year as manufacturing activity picks up, signaling that risks such as the coronavirus outbreak do not warrant an immediate expansion of stimulus.
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BUSINESS
Feb 6, 2020

Government to get five more years to sell its shares in Japan Post and Tokyo Metro

The government plans to extend the deadline for selling shares in Japan Post Holdings Co. and Tokyo Metro Co. by five years from fiscal 2022, sources have said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 6, 2020

Impeachment trial is over, but the final verdict on Trump is not yet in

In Hollywood, it is called a false ending — where the story appears to be heading to a close but is not yet over.
BUSINESS
Feb 5, 2020

Cathay Pacific asks employees to take unpaid leave as virus hits demand

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways asked its 27,000 employees to take three weeks of unpaid leave, saying preserving cash was key for the carrier and that conditions were as grave as during the 2009 financial crisis due to the virus outbreak.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 5, 2020

Swedish and American researchers named Japan Prize winners

The Japan Prize Foundation said Tuesday it will award the 2020 Japan Prize to two scientists from overseas for their contributions to research into Neanderthals and the development of fifth-generation, or 5G, wireless communications technology.
JAPAN
Feb 5, 2020

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to visit Hiroshima in August

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday he will visit Hiroshima in August for the 75th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Feb 5, 2020

[VIDEO] ‘Flowers by Naked 2020 — Sakura’ at Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall

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COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 4, 2020

Where no alliance has gone before

Japan and the U.S. could have the first security partnership that operates in space.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 4, 2020

America's debilitating obsession with the Middle East

U.S. President Donald Trump is perpetuating one of the United States' most self-defeating habits.
JAPAN
Feb 4, 2020

Maebashi Station gives students tickets to school of their dreams

With many students busy with last-minute efforts to pass entrance exams, Maebashi Station of East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, is attracting attention for distributing replica tickets bound for a person's first-choice school.
Success of Chinese-made fighter jets against India raises alarm in Asia
Chinese J-10 fighter jets from the People's Liberation Army Air Force August 1st Aerobatics Team perform during a media demonstration at the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, in November 2015.
Rich Japanese still fear yen crash, wealth manager says
The yen slumped more than 2% on Monday alone, nearing ¥150 to the dollar, after the U.S. and China temporarily lowered tariffs, triggering a reversal of bearish dollar bets.
Japan to recognize Taiwan as place of origin in family registration system
Masataka Yuhara, secretary-general of the Friends of Lee Teng Hui Association in Japan, which has been calling for "Taiwan" to be permitted as a place of origin in family registers.
Irresponsible climbing prompts debate over who should pay for Mount Fuji rescues
Mount Fuji fills the skyline above a bridge connecting stores at a popular outlet shopping center in the city of Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, in November 2024.
Akazawa's dilemma: no tariff deal or a half-baked deal
Chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and his delegation in the Oval Office of the White House in April. Since then, Japan's trade negotiations with the U.S. have produced no tangible results.
For his first feature film, director Ryuya Suzuki created a masterpiece
"Jinsei," which follows its protagonist over a century, probes themes of identity and societal issues with a dark comic touch. The director, however, says he created the story without knowing where it would lead.
Historian Rob Fitts discovers earliest ever reference to baseball in Japan
Japan's Shohei Ohtani carries the Japanese flag onto the field before the start of the World Baseball Classic final against the United States in Miami on March 21, 2023.
Japanese retailers turn to California rice for cheaper alternative
U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass eats California rice at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on Tuesday along with Mitsuko Tsuchiya, vice president of retailer Aeon.
Harmfully hot days for pregnant women in Japan nearly doubled over past five years
New research by a U.S. climate scientists’ group reveals that extreme heat has increased the risks of preterm births and other pregnancy complications in Japan, nearly doubling the number of days that are harmfully hot for pregnant women over the past five years.
Sumo title contenders already emerging in early stages of Tokyo meet
Onosato (left) battles Abi on Day 3 of the Summer Basho in Tokyo on Tuesday.

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