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EDITORIALS
Dec 18, 2016

Four years of Abe in power

Four years on, Abe's grip on power seems as strong as ever. The question remains how and where he will use his ample political resources.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 17, 2016

FIFA boss backs bigger World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Saturday claimed there are "no down sides" to expanding the World Cup to 48 teams and "no taboos" in discussing changes to soccer's flagship competition.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 15, 2016

Odakyu's luxury Romancecar train gets upgrade after 20 years

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. revealed the upgraded edition of its signature luxury Romancecar EXE express train on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 14, 2016

Trump's choice for interior secretary said to be former SEAL and Montana lawmaker Ryan Zinke; stance on federal lands unclear

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen first-term Republican Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke, a former U.S. Navy SEAL commander, as his interior secretary, a senior transition official said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 13, 2016

Hanyu adds to legacy with latest triumph

Yuzuru Hanyu's victory at the Grand Prix Final in Marseille, France, on Saturday made it five straight years that a Japanese man has won the title at the event.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 12, 2016

Amamiya, aka 'Mr. BOJ,' shapes central bank policy behind the scenes

Masayoshi Amamiya is viewed as so essential to operations at the Bank of Japan that he's known inside the central bank as "Mr. BOJ."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 12, 2016

South Korea PM to be briefed on state affairs following Park impeachment

South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn will begin getting official briefings from aides of President Park Geun-hye on Monday, having assumed presidential authority in a caretaker role following her impeachment by parliament last week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 12, 2016

Iran seals $17 billion deal for 80 Boeing jetliners, closes in on another Airbus order

Iran signed a $16.6 billion deal for 80 Boeing passenger jets on Sunday and was said to be close to another for dozens of Airbus planes to complete what would be the biggest package of firm contracts with Western companies since Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution.
EDITORIALS
Dec 9, 2016

Pension bill needs more explanation

The government has a duty to explain in detail and in an easy-to-understand manner how the reform bill now in the Diet would contribute to rebuilding the pension system's finances.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 9, 2016

Thanks to Trump, no more 'Ameri-splaining'

The U.S. has always been corrupt, savage and brutal. President Trump suits us fine.
EDITORIALS
Dec 6, 2016

Europe shaken by Italian vote

Matteo Renzi's decision to resign ushers in a political and economic crisis for Italy — and for Europe.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 6, 2016

Samsung's Lee in crosshairs as tycoons grilled over Park scandal

Jay Y. Lee, the de-facto head of Samsung Group, became the focus of a public grilling of tycoons in connection with a widening influence-peddling scandal that may cost South Korean President Park Geun-hye her job.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 5, 2016

Toyota to revamp Camry early to defend turf in U.S. sedan market

Toyota Motor Corp. plans to unveil a redesigned Camry in Detroit next month, rolling out a new take on the best-selling car in the U.S. after just three years as Asian automakers defend their turf in the shrinking market for midsize sedans.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 5, 2016

South Korea's opposition sees just enough votes to impeach Park

South Korea's opposition may have secured just enough votes from President Park Geun-hye's ruling party to impeach her this week, getting a boost from the biggest candlelight protests yet over her influence-peddling scandal.
EDITORIALS
Dec 4, 2016

Diverse views on abdication

The government must reflect the will of the people when it decides how to respond to Emperor Akihito's desire to abdicate.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 2, 2016

Robot inspired by 'Space Odyssey' to take on the burden of laundry

Hate doing laundry? Shin Sakane has a solution.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 2, 2016

Trump touts victory as plant stays in Indiana but Sanders warns of job losses as layoffs continue elsewhere

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump visited a factory in Indiana on Thursday to kick off a "thank you tour" for his election win and celebrate persuading air conditioner maker Carrier Corp. to preserve around 1,000 jobs in the state rather than move them to Mexico.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 1, 2016

Japan Basketball Association dismisses men's national team coach Hasegawa

Since his appointment two years ago, Kenji Hasegawa has firmly developed the Japan men's national team.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 1, 2016

Takeda drug could be part of functional cure for HIV: study

Dr. Anthony Fauci doesn't get too excited about the results of animal studies, and he doesn't make house calls.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 30, 2016

Park's allies suggest she will resign in April, but opposition will continue impeachment effort

Embattled South Korean President Park Geun-hye may have bought some time in office after offering to resign on Tuesday over an influence-peddling scandal.

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