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Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
May 6, 2016

With title clinched, relegation battle takes center stage

The Premier League trophy will be presented to Leicester City captain Wes Morgan before Saturday's game against Everton after the most incredible, memorable and unpredictable title race in English football history was decided by the 2-2 draw between Chelsea and Tottenham on Monday.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 6, 2016

Myriad closes Japan hedge fund as Abenomics disappoints

Myriad Asset Management has closed down a Japan-focused hedge fund less than a year after opening it, after changing its view on the government's ability to end deflation through stimulus, said a person with knowledge of the matter.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 6, 2016

November U.S. election turning into 'unpopularity' contest

The U.S. presidential election may turn out to be one of the world's biggest unpopularity contests.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 6, 2016

FBI to soon interview Clinton over emails, already quizzed aides, CNN says

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is likely to interview Hillary Clinton in the next few weeks about her use of a private email server while she was U.S. secretary of state and have already interviewed some of her aides, CNN reported on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 6, 2016

Republicans weigh 'pipe dream' third-party candidate to thwart Trump

Donald Trump's emergence as the last man standing in the Republican presidential race has prompted his critics inside the party to intensify their search for a candidate they could back as a serious third-party alternative.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 4, 2016

Japan's tourism sector evolving but needs more work, cultural heritage expert says

Japan's tourism strategies have gone beyond just promoting hospitality and have put the nation on track to achieve global standards, a British-born cultural heritage expert said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 4, 2016

Sanders' primary win in Indiana slows Clinton's march to nomination

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders won an upset victory in Indiana's Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday, slowing Hillary Clinton's progress to the nomination and giving his campaign a much-needed boost as the campaign enters its final stage.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 4, 2016

Cruz quits race after his hoped-for Indiana 'firewall' fails to halt Trump juggernaut

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz abruptly ended his presidential campaign Tuesday night after falling to Donald Trump in Indiana's primary, a devastating loss that left him with no viable path to the Republican nomination. Trump, considered a fringe candidate a year ago, now is poised to represent Republicans in...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 3, 2016

Abe's revisionist agenda subject of opposing rallies on Constitution Day

Marking the 69th anniversary of the postwar pacifist Constitution, supporters and opponents of constitutional revision held rallies in Tokyo on Tuesday to speak out on their respective causes.
COMMENTARY / World
May 3, 2016

Andrew Jackson's reckoning with paper money

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew's decision to replace Andrew Jackson on the front of the $20 bill reminds us of a delicious historic irony: He was an ardent critic of paper money.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 3, 2016

Prince and Bowie — true legends

Prince, David Bowie and Merle Haggard were more than icons. They were in a different realm, and our culture — our world — are different because they existed.
COMMENTARY / World
May 3, 2016

Trying to save the planet one light bulb at a time

The market, rather than government, is helping to address climate change.
WORLD / Politics
May 3, 2016

Obama takes case for Supreme Court pick to home turf of GOP senators up for re-election

President Barack Obama on Monday took the political battle over his pick for a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court to the home states of seven Republican senators up for re-election in November.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 3, 2016

EU, U.S. call Greenpeace 'flatly wrong' on points group reveals in secret trade deal papers

A sweeping free trade deal being negotiated between the European Union and the United States would lower food safety and environmental standards, Greenpeace said on Monday, citing confidential documents from the talks.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
May 2, 2016

Let's discuss what to do with pets in quake-hit Kumamoto

As evacuees with pets in quake-hit Kumamoto shy away or are even banned from moving into evacuation shelters, Ryunosuke Animal Hospital has opened its doors to pets and their owners.
EDITORIALS
May 2, 2016

The Constitution, 69 years on

Despite Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's efforts to convince the public otherwise, there is no need at this time to revise the pacifist Constitution.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 2, 2016

Trump: the isolationist's apprentice

If a Trump presidency does emerge, it will be a loss for the Republican Party, the U.S. as a whole, and its allies.
COMMENTARY / World
May 2, 2016

Managing debt in our overleveraged world

Since the 2008 global financial crisis, austerity and balance-sheet repair have been the watchwords of the global economy. And yet today, more than ever, debt is fueling concern about growth.
COMMENTARY / World
May 2, 2016

Ban nuclear-weapons tests

Just as leaders have cooperated at the Nuclear Security Summit to prevent nuclear terrorism, we need renewed cooperation and leadership to end nuclear testing once and for all.
COMMENTARY / World
May 2, 2016

Playing by the rules in the South China Sea

In making maintenance of a 'rules-based global order' a core strategic priority, Australia's new defense white paper adopts language not often found at the heart of national defense charters.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Delta routes new Airbus plane to Tokyo to sidestep Trump tariffs
Delta Air Lines signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on April 9. The airline is flying a new Airbus SE plane through Japan to skirt U.S. import tariffs.
Single, or not? Japanese dating app launches relationship verification system
Tapple, one of Japan's most popular dating apps, has launched the nation's first feature to verify a user's single status via their My Number card.
CDP submits bill proposal on separate surnames, but challenges remain
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers speak to reporters in parliament on Wednesday after submitting a bill in the Lower House to allow married couples to retain different surnames.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
North Korea's Kim sets sights on nuclear-armed navy
An unidentified weapons system is fired from the deck of North Korea's latest destroyer, the Choe Hyon, during two days of tests on Monday and Tuesday in this undated photo released Wednesday.
Single, or not? Japanese dating app launches relationship verification system
Tapple, one of Japan's most popular dating apps, has launched the nation's first feature to verify a user's single status via their My Number card.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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