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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 29, 2019

AT&T to sell off $10 billion of businesses, pay off Time purchase debt as it confronts activist investor

AT&T Inc. on Monday unveiled a three-year strategic plan that included selling up to $10 billion worth of businesses next year, paying off all its debt from the purchase of Time Warner and adding two new board members, bowing to pressure from activist investor Elliott Management.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 28, 2019

EU agrees to delay Brexit until Jan. 31 as Boris Johnson seeks election

The European Union on Monday agreed to a three-month flexible delay to Britain's departure from the bloc as Prime Minister Boris Johnson pushes for an election after opponents forced him to request an extension he had vowed never to ask for.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 28, 2019

Erosion of America's reliability for allies

The Trump administration's actions raise questions about the credibility of the Japan-U.S. alliance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 28, 2019

China's slowdown rolls on into October, early indicators show

China's third-quarter slowdown continued into October, with only a few signs of stabilization evident amid the weakest pace of expansion in almost thirty years.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 28, 2019

Japan's Foreign Ministry to provide Korean-language explanation of Rising Sun flag on website

Japan's Foreign Ministry plans to provide an explanation in Korean on use of the kyokujitsuki Rising Sun flag on its website, in addition to the details currently provided in Japanese and English.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 28, 2019

In Spanish town, Pokemon Go keeps senior citizens fit and staves off isolation

At first, when she retired from a lifelong career in nursing in her native Spain, Joanna Perez Osuna struggled with a lack of purpose. Then she found solace in a virtual world populated by "Pikachus," "Weedles" and "Smeargles."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 28, 2019

Amid crises, Xi Jinping seems set to uphold Communist Party rule at secretive China conclave

China's Communist Party leaders Monday kicked off their most important meeting this year, with President Xi Jinping expected to champion the Chinese model of governance while fighting protracted economic and political crises at home and abroad.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 28, 2019

EU hopes to endorse Brexit delay to Jan. 31 with earlier departure possible: sources

The 27 European Union countries that will remain after Brexit hope to agree on Monday to delay Britain's divorce until Jan.31 with an earlier departure possible should the factious U.K. Parliament ratify their separation deal, sources said.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Oct 26, 2019

Mieko Watanabe is ready for any challenge

Architectural designer Mieko Watanabe on how she designs an inviting hotel space, the challenges of owning her own firm and how everyone can be a little more eco-friendly at home.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Oct 26, 2019

Thousands gather on Taipei streets in East Asia's largest Pride march

More than 100,000 people thronged the streets of Taiwan's capital Taipei on Saturday for East Asia's largest Pride march, months after the self-ruled island began formally allowing same-sex marriage, the first place in Asia to do so.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 25, 2019

Russian operatives sacrifice followers to stay undercover on Facebook ahead of U.S. election

Efforts by Russian influence campaigns to stay undetected on social media ahead of next year's U.S. elections are undermining their ability to gain followers and spread divisive political messages, a senior Facebook executive told Reuters.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 25, 2019

Trump and Republican allies push ahead with anti-impeachment resolution

Republicans pressed their offensive against the Democratic-led impeachment inquiry targeting President Donald Trump on Thursday with plans for a Senate resolution calling the investigation illegitimate while the White House lauded lawmakers in his party who stormed into a high-security room and interrupted...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 24, 2019

China's targets for reducing winter smog are not enough, data shows

A new winter plan to curb emissions in northern China will not be enough to reverse last year's sharp increase, official data shows, raising concerns that a weakening economy is eroding Beijing's resolve to tackle pollution.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 23, 2019

Biogen and Eisai revive plans for Alzheimer's drug aducanumab, but prospects still shaky

Biogen Inc. revived plans on Tuesday to seek U.S. approval for the Alzheimer's treatment aducanumab and said data from more patients in two discontinued studies showed the drug reduced the decline of patients.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tokyo Motor Show 2019
Oct 23, 2019

Toyota to unveil ultra-compact BEV and latest Mirai hydrogen model

Toyota Motor Corp. will showcase its ultra-compact battery electric vehicle (BEV) and second-generation Mirai concept fuel cell electric car powered by hydrogen, among other creations, at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, which runs from Oct. 24 to Nov. 4.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tokyo Motor Show 2019
Oct 23, 2019

Future Expo area a glimpse into tech of tomorrow

The 46th Tokyo Motor Show's Future Expo area will give visitors a sneak peek at vehicles and technology that may affect their lives in the coming years across a variety of areas. The sectors represented include travel, city life, sports, tourism and sustainable energy, among others.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tokyo Motor Show 2019
Oct 23, 2019

Honda's newest innovations

"The Power of Dreams" is turning visions into reality at Tokyo Motor Show 2019. Honda Motor Co.'s comprehensive lineup is an eclectic mix of innovative and historical that features motorcycles, automobiles, power products and energy-efficient concept models.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tokyo Motor Show 2019
Oct 23, 2019

Suzuki offers excitement to families

Waku-waku — it's the Japanese word for "excited" or "thrilling," and it's precisely the kind of vibe Suzuki Motor Corp. is bringing to Tokyo Motor Show 2019.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 22, 2019

After Typhoon Hagibis, dissolution of Lower House by year-end for snap election now seen as unlikely

After Typhoon Hagibis caused extensive damage in Japan earlier this month, it is now increasingly unlikely that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will dissolve the House of Representatives — the powerful Lower House of the Diet — by the end of the year for a snap general election, political observers have...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 22, 2019

Boeing may face billions more in losses as 737 Max crisis deepens, analysts say

Boeing Co. may have to book billions of dollars in additional charges related to its grounded 737 Max jets, brokerages said, following reports that call into question the timing of the aircraft's return to service.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 22, 2019

Republicans need to get tougher and fight Democrat-led impeachment inquiry, says Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump said that Republicans need to get tougher and fight the Democratic-led impeachment inquiry, rebuking Republican Sen. Mitt Romney for publicly voicing criticism of him.
EDITORIALS
Oct 21, 2019

Brexit drags on

Japan has a long relationship with Britain. We must ensure that it endures as Brexit places a strain on both our countries.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 21, 2019

White House's Mick Mulvaney did not mull quitting over 'quid pro quo' flap

Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said on Sunday he had not offered to resign for indicating last week that U.S. President Donald Trump had sought a political favor from Ukraine in exchange for military aid, comments he has since retracted.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 20, 2019

Mixed messages on nuclear deterrence

Japan has reason to be concerned about its security guarantees.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Oct 20, 2019

New Chinese commercial rockets to make test flights starting next year

China will launch test flights for the next two space rockets in its Smart Dragon series meant for commercial use in 2020 and 2021, the official Xinhua News Agency reported on Sunday, as an expected boom in satellite deployment gathers pace.
University of Tokyo lands its highest spot ever in global higher education ranking
The University of Tokyo in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward
‘Save the Ring’ calls intensify as Osaka Expo’s end nears
Visitors lounge on the grassy hill on the top of the Grand Ring during the 2025 Osaka Expo in the city of Osaka in May.
Takaichi's PM bid faces further headwinds with coalition split
LDP leader Sanae Takaichi and Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito attend a party leaders' meeting on Friday in Tokyo.
After ruling bloc breakup, CDP and Komeito eye unified PM candidate
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda speaks to reporters at the Diet in Tokyo on Friday.
Ghost of Yotei’s bloodstained fun sidesteps Ainu identity
Ghost of Yotei, the follow-up to 2020's smash hit Ghost of Tsushima, is a violent, vengeful and engaging romp through 17th-century Hokkaido that fails to stick the landing on its most sensitive cultural material.
Ghost of Yotei’s bloodstained fun sidesteps Ainu identity
Ghost of Yotei, the follow-up to 2020's smash hit Ghost of Tsushima, is a violent, vengeful and engaging romp through 17th-century Hokkaido that fails to stick the landing on its most sensitive cultural material.
‘Takaichi trade’ starts unwinding as political calculus upended by Komeito exit
Less than a week ago, Sanae Takaichi seemed set to become Japan's first female prime minister.
‘Save the Ring’ calls intensify as Osaka Expo’s end nears
Visitors lounge on the grassy hill on the top of the Grand Ring during the 2025 Osaka Expo in the city of Osaka in May.
A Japanese comedian walks into an Aussie bar … and stays there
Takashi “Waka” Wakasugi stopped by the Tokyo Comedy Bar in Shibuya Ward last month following his stint at Edinburgh Festival Fringe performing his show “Comedy Samurai.”
Chemistry Nobel winner Kitagawa says downtime helped him think up new material
Susumu Kitagawa speaks to reporters at Kyoto University on Wednesday after receiving the news that he had been awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry the same day.

Podcast

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

Longform

Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
Is living in central Tokyo still affordable?
By Alex K.T. Martin

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