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Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 31, 2018

Refugee applications plunge 35% in six months with tougher screening process

The stricter screening system was introduced in January to eliminate applicants believed to be job-seekers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 31, 2018

Predicting Trump: Chinese turn to fortune tellers to divine trade war

As analysts crunch trade data and political commentators dissect official statements for signs of how the Sino-American trade war will develop, some ordinary Chinese are using different sources to predict U.S. President Donald Trump's next moves: fortune tellers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 31, 2018

Trump reportedly ready to back $200 billion in China tariffs next week

President Donald Trump wants to move ahead with a plan to impose tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports as soon as a public-comment period concludes next week, according to six people familiar with the matter.
BUSINESS
Aug 30, 2018

China's 'Silicon Valley' threatens to swallow up Hong Kong

The completion of one of the world's longest bridges stands as the biggest monument to China's success in reuniting its colonial-era concessions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 30, 2018

Trump says 'we did a fantastic job in Puerto Rico' after being told 2017 storm killed almost 3,000

President Donald Trump lauded the U.S. response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico last year just a day after the commonwealth said almost 3,000 people died from the storm.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Aug 29, 2018

Wanting to make a difference, Bolivia-born Noemi Inoue turned Japanese and entered politics

Shocked by gender inequality and wanting to do something about it, Noemi Inoue decided to naturalize and stand for her local council.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 28, 2018

Facebook bans Myanmar army chief, others in unprecedented move over spread of 'hate and misinformation'

Facebook said Monday it was removing several Myanmar military officials from the social media website and an Instagram account to prevent the spread of "hate and misinformation" after reviewing the content.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 28, 2018

Deadly Florida video game contest shooting reignites gun rights debate

The slaying of two competitors at a Florida video game tournament on Sunday has stirred the long-simmering gun rights debate in the state on the eve of its hotly contested state and federal primary elections.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 28, 2018

Merkel condemns violent far-right 'vigilante justice' demo in eastern city after killing

Germany will not tolerate "vigilante justice," Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman said on Monday, after hundreds of far-right protesters staged a violent demonstration in response to a fatal stabbing that authorities blamed on a Syrian and an Iraqi.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Aug 27, 2018

Will society still need me, will it still feed me, when I'm 100?

Back in the 1960s when Paul McCartney wrote 'When I'm 64,' the average life expectancy worldwide was 52. Yet half a century on, Japan is already gearing up for the era of u4ebau751fu767eu5e74 (jinsei hyakunen, 100-year life).
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 27, 2018

Japan's baby bust is an opening for experimentation

When nothing works, it's time to go try something bold and unconventional.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 27, 2018

Survey shows 15.7% of Japanese subscribe to video streaming services to watch movies

A survey by Jiji Press showed Monday that 15.7 percent of people nationwide subscribe to online video streaming services in order to watch movies.
Aug 27, 2018

The Japan Times Satoyama Photo Contest Selected by Readers 2018

～Share the beauty of "Satoyama" to the world～
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Aug 27, 2018

The Japan Times Satoyama Photo Contest Selected by Readers 2018

The Japan Times Satoyama Consortium (Representative: Minako Suematsu, chairperson of The Japan Times Co., Ltd.) will hold the "Satoyama Photo Contest 2018."
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Aug 26, 2018

At the helm of a diverse club seeking lasting community

Tokyo American Club (TAC) President Michael Alfant is the kind of person who thinks on his feet. And he spends a lot of time on them; the native of Brooklyn, New York, walks about 100 kilometers every week.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 26, 2018

Lexus: A driving force for the 'experiential' store?

Do creative projects, like 'experiential stores' really bring such intangible benefits as increasing brand awareness among the golden goose target of millennials?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 26, 2018

Soviet Union's collapse gets a revisionist view

A new narrative from a former vice president paints Yeltsin as a tool of the U.S. in thwarting the 1991 coup by hardliners.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2018

Nara steps up efforts to deal with record numbers of deer and tourists

It's getting ever more crowded in the ancient capital of Nara as record numbers of two-legged visitors encounter record numbers of four-legged residents, creating concerns about the health and safety of both groups.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 25, 2018

Japanese media begins to break war orphan taboo

Japan typically reviews the tragedy of World War II in August, focusing almost exclusively on the Japanese who died in the conflict.
EDITORIALS
Aug 22, 2018

Daylight saving time for the 2020 Olympic Games?

The benefits and costs should be thoroughly examined before moving headlong toward adopting the system.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Aug 22, 2018

Amnesty International Japan program aims to help schools fill the gender information gap

Amnesty International Japan introduced the Gender Human Rights Education Project, with an aim to provide a forum and tools for students to learn about and discuss gender, discrimination and human rights protection
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Aug 22, 2018

English sumo broadcasts bring together diverse cast

In last week's column, I talked about overseas tours by the Japan Sumo Association and also mentioned the live sumo broadcasts with English commentary on NHK.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 21, 2018

Lessons from the 30 years of the Heisei Era

Policy discussions during the Heisei Era had the characteristics of being molded by the opinions exchanged on TV news and variety shows.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 21, 2018

Taiwan calls China ‘out of control’ as it loses El Salvador to Beijing

Taiwan vowed on Tuesday to fight China's "increasingly out of control" behavior after Taipei lost another ally to Beijing when El Salvador became the third country to switch allegiances to China this year.
Tokyo’s WWII museums hold diverse views on war and peace
A carrier-based Type 52 Zero fighter marks the entrance foyer of Yasukuni Shrine's Yushukan, a museum that tells a more nuanced story of Japan's experience in World War II than the controversies around the shrine might suggest.
Japan starts survey on foreign nationals' unpaid resident taxes
In the most recent regular session of parliament, problems were highlighted regarding some foreign workers leaving Japan without paying outstanding taxes.
Summer bonuses at major Japan firms hit record
The fourth consecutive year of increase came after many firms raised their monthly wages this spring and as a result of solid earnings mainly among manufacturers.
Japan's inheritance tax is high, unforgiving and sometimes avoidable
The National Tax Agency at the Ministry of Finance, Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. Japanese tax authorities can bill foreign residents in Japan for assets inherited globally.
Weather agency warns of landslides and flooding in Kyushu as heavy rain continues
An embankment on the Amikake River that collapsed due to heavy rain in Aira, Kagoshima Prefecture, on Friday. Downpours continued in the Kyushu region over the weekend.
At Himawari Shokudo 2, Italian food with a Japanese soul
At Himawari Shokudo 2, chef Hozumi Tanaka serves Italian-inspired fare with a focus on Toyama produce, such as this appetizer of lightly blanched "hotaru ika" (firefly squid) served atop mixed wild plants and a crepe prepared from "yamato-imo" yam.
Cheer with caution: Expert advises sports fans have game plan for extreme heat
A Cardinals fan fans himself during the seventh inning of a game against the Pirates in St. Louis, Missouri, in June 2022.
Australia's warship selection signals Japanese defense industry's arrival
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami-class frigate. Australia's selection of an upgraded version of the Mogami-class warship for its next frigate class could prove to be a watershed moment for Japan’s defense industry.
Japan's inheritance tax is high, unforgiving and sometimes avoidable
The National Tax Agency at the Ministry of Finance, Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. Japanese tax authorities can bill foreign residents in Japan for assets inherited globally.
Will the movement seeking Ishiba’s resignation succeed?
Liberal Democratic Party youth division head Yasutaka Nakasone (center) and other members speak to reporters in Tokyo on July 25.

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