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CULTURE / Stage
Dec 27, 2016

Take your pick of the year's highlights in Japanese theater

From soccer minnows Leicester City winning the English Premier League to "That Election" in the (dis)-United States, 2016 has been a year of surprises, shocks and new directions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 27, 2016

Trump's win was unusual but not historic

The truly historic elections reshape or realign U.S. politics. There are many reasons to believe that 2016 isn't one of them.
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BUSINESS
Dec 26, 2016

Yamanashi vies for energy storage investment

A patch of land in the shadow of Mount Fuji is becoming a testing ground for energy storage, with some of Japan's leading companies trying to develop technologies such as spinning flywheels and fuel cells.
WORLD
Dec 26, 2016

Indonesian police say IS-backed militants planned to carry out New Year's Eve attack

Indonesian militants supporting the Islamic State militant group planned to attack a police post on New Year's Eve with machetes and knives, a police spokesman said Monday.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Dec 25, 2016

Worrying times for job security in Japan

The year 2016 was no walk in the park for workers nationwide. At one extreme, we have Matsuri Takahashi, a 24-year-old worker who felt she had no other choice but to take her life as a result of overwork.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Dec 24, 2016

Industry divided on government's casino gamble

In its zeal to ramrod some bills into law before the New Years holiday, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party finally legalized casino gambling, a matter that has been in legislative limbo for a number of years. However, the problems that always prevented the bills from advancing in the past have not gone...
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BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Dec 24, 2016

Ex-Dragons star Powell reminisces about playing days in Japan

One of the most prolific hitters among foreign players in Japan, and a most fan- and media-friendly personality, returned to the country earlier this month to say "konnichi wa" and offer batting instruction to Japanese youngsters.
JAPAN / Society
Dec 23, 2016

Ad giant Dentsu declared Most Evil Corporation of the Year

Advertising giant Dentsu Inc. has won the Most Evil Corporation of the Year Award in recognition of its culture of overwork and harassment, journalists and rights activists announce.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 23, 2016

The U.S. is now a country that can be ignored

One of Barack Obama's most important legacies is a sense that the U.S. is no longer the dominant global power.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 23, 2016

Trump pick Carl Icahn denies conflict of interest, says EPA, bank regulations hurting U.S. economy

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn targeted environmental and banking regulations on Thursday as big drags on U.S. corporate investment and said revamping them would be a priority in his role as adviser to President-elect Donald Trump.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 22, 2016

Apple quest for OLED screens for next-generation iPhones hinges on sole supplier Canon Tokki

Apple Inc.'s quest to adopt advanced displays for its next-generation iPhone hinges on a single supplier in the Japanese countryside.
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2016

U.S. return of Okinawa training area faces harsh criticism from local residents

U.S. Forces Japan announces the return of more than half the Northern Training Area amid the growing anger of local residents.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Dec 21, 2016

Smog chokes Chinese cities for fifth day, closing schools and factories

Northern China was shrouded in almost-record pollution for a fifth day on Wednesday, closing factories and schools and disrupting flights, traffic and shipping, with some residents complaining that emergency anti-smog measures were not operating.
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WORLD
Dec 21, 2016

Yule be all aglow at traditional Notting Hill pub

A traditional English pub has been cloaked in more than 80 bright green Christmas trees while nearly 22,000 dazzling lights attract tourists and locals alike to the festive display in London.
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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 20, 2016

Democratic Party's choice: fight Trump or die

Democrats have one last chance to act like Democrats — something they haven't done in 50 years — or watch their party come apart at the seams.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 20, 2016

Slow progress for Japan and Russia

Siberian energy deals are set to warm Japan-Russia ties while the peace treaty is put on ice.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 20, 2016

Lagarde keeps IMF job, escapes penalty after negligence conviction in France

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde escaped punishment and kept her job on Monday despite a conviction on negligence charges over a state payout made while she served as France's finance minister in 2008.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 19, 2016

Olympic silver medal-winning relay team picks up Athlete of the Year award

The team of Aska Cambridge, Yoshihide Kiryu, Ryota Yamagata and Shota Iizuka, which stunned the world by capturing the silver medal in the men's 4x100-meter relay at this summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics, received the Athlete of the Year award at the annual Athletic Award ceremony hosted by the Japan...
JAPAN / JAPANESE IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Dec 19, 2016

Playing a leading role in fostering peace and diplomacy

On Dec. 18, 1956, on a freezing winter's day, the ceremony for Japan's admission into the U.N. was held at the U.N. General Assembly in New York. Witnessing the ceremony, I felt the sincerity and warmth of other nations in remarks made by representatives of the countries that welcomed Japan's return...
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JAPAN / JAPANESE IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Dec 19, 2016

Critical thinking essential in global environment

What is the key to developing flexibility in thinking — a crucial ability to live and work in the era of globalization? A recent classroom visit may have revealed a possibility for the future of universities in Japan.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Dec 19, 2016

Let's discuss the Soseki robot

An android version of literary giant Natsume Soseki has been unveiled in Tokyo.
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SOCCER
Dec 17, 2016

Antlers aim for historic triumph over powerful Real Madrid in Club World Cup final

Kashima Antlers midfielder Gaku Shibasaki is ready to make dreams a reality by toppling mighty Real Madrid and lifting the Club World Cup when the two teams meet in Sunday's final.

Longform

Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear