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WORLD / Science & Health
May 25, 2018

U.S. conservationists sue Trump administration over migratory bird policy

A coalition of conservation groups sued the Trump administration on Thursday, accusing the government of slashing protections for migratory birds.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 22, 2018

#MeToo: A cultural workaround to a legal failure

For the most part, #MeToo targets who stand accused in the court of public opinion for criminal acts will never face them in a court of law.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 16, 2018

Diet passes nonbinding legislation aimed at increasing women in politics

The Diet passed a bill Wednesday seeking to boost the number of female lawmakers and assembly members in a nation where women have long been underrepresented in politics.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 10, 2018

Mikawa favored for title as playoffs start with eight teams

Finally, after a regular season that occupied parts of nine months — starting in the final week of September — the focus now shifts to the B. League Championship.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 5, 2018

Why cleaning is good for you, according to Buddhist monk Shoukei Matsumoto

Turn cleaning from the ultimate chore to a restorative feature of your life.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 27, 2018

Amazon announces strong profit for first quarter of 2018 as sales jump to $51 billion

Amazon.com Inc. more than doubled its profit in an announcement on Thursday and predicted strong spring results as the world's biggest online retailer raised the price for U.S. Prime subscribers, added U.S. football games and touted its cloud services for business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 24, 2018

Amazon reportedly working on another big bet: home robots

Ten years ago, Amazon introduced the Kindle and established the appeal of reading on a digital device. Four years ago, Jeff Bezos and company rolled out the Echo, prompting millions of people to start talking to a computer.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 23, 2018

Time for Japan to recalibrate its strategy?

A much-touted bond with the U.S. president left Prime Minister Shinzo Abe largely empty-handed.
Japan Times
Apr 19, 2018

Yamaha Motor Awarded India Design Mark for Seventh Year Running

IWATA, April 19, 2018 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that the FZ25 motorcycle- produced and sold by Yamaha Motor's India subsidiary, India Yamaha Motor Private Limited (I.Y.M) - have been awarded the India Design Mark (I MARK) sponsored by The India Design Council. These honors...
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Apr 16, 2018

In Shohei Ohtani, Japan finally has its world-beater

It must take a considerable amount of willpower for Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters manager Hideki Kuriyama not to respond to questions about his former player Shohei Ohtani with a simple, "I told you so." Although the sly smile he lets slip on occasion more or less does the job.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 15, 2018

Alvark hold on to beat Diamond Dolphins

For the second time in less than 24 hours, the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins faced a 17-point deficit entering the fourth quarter on Sunday against the host Alvark Tokyo.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 6, 2018

Nissan eyes bigger share of East Africa market with vehicle plant in Kenya

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. plans to start assembling vehicles in Kenya, bolstering government plans to develop a regional auto-manufacturing hub in East Africa's biggest economy.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 5, 2018

His darkest hours behind him, Kazuhiro Tsuji returns to Hollywood and Oscar glory

After two Academy Award nominations for his work doing makeup and hairstyling on the films "Click" (2006) and "Norbit" (2007), Kazuhiro Tsuji finally got his hands on an Oscar to call his own at last month's ceremony.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Apr 3, 2018

Could Hanyu headline a new pro tour in the future?

A thought crossed my mind recently.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2018

Robots making inroads in Japan's elder care facilities, but costs still high

Paro the furry seal cries softly while an elderly woman pets it. Pepper, a humanoid, waves while leading a seniors' exercise group. The upright Tree guides a disabled man taking shaky steps, saying in a gentle feminine voice, "right, left, well done!"
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Mar 29, 2018

Carp look to remain on throne as Central League rivals prepare to mount challenge

The following is the second of a two-part NPB preview concluding with the 2018 Central League.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Mar 29, 2018

The anime industry readies for another gold rush

If you didn't already know that the anime industry was in the middle of a boom, a quick look around the trade fair AnimeJapan would give you a pretty good indication.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 23, 2018

Tourism industry tailors more services to well-heeled visitors from overseas as it looks to boost numbers and revenue

In 2017 a record 28.7 million foreigners visited Japan, up 19.3 percent from the previous year, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 21, 2018

Trump to boost exports of lethal drones to more U.S. allies, sources say

President Donald Trump will soon make it easier to export some types of lethal U.S.-made drones to potentially dozens more allies and partners — including Japan — according to people familiar with the plan. Trump is expected to ease rules for such foreign sales under a long-delayed new policy on...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 18, 2018

Thousands of Australian homes without power after cyclone hits

About 25,000 homes were without power on Sunday in Australia's northern city of Darwin after a tropical cyclone felled trees, cancelled flights, closed schools and delayed shipping.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 16, 2018

Brave Thunders run past Lakestars

The Kawasaki Brave Thunders had more points through three quarters than the visiting Shiga Lakestars accumulated in Friday's game.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 16, 2018

Hope for survivors fades in rubble of Florida bridge collapse

Rescue workers combed through the rubble of a pedestrian bridge that collapsed onto several lanes of traffic at Florida International University, but hopes of finding more survivors were fading early on Friday, police said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 15, 2018

Lexus crafting high-end yacht as ploy to polish fading luxury car credentials

Lexus thinks it finally has a way to catch up with Mercedes in luxury-car sales: go into the high-end boat business.
Surrounded by Chinese bases, a tiny Philippine island stands firm
A Philippine Navy sailor looks at a China Coast Guard vessel just off the coast of Pag-asa Island in the disputed South China Sea last month.
Anger in Japan after Instagrammer drinks burial site offering
Foreign tourists visit a park near the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in August.
Tamagotchi hatches 100 million shipments worldwide thanks to ’90s nostalgia
The latest version of Tamagotchi, called Tamagotchi Paradise, is awarded the best digital toy at Tokyo Toy Show on Aug. 28.
Tropical Storm Peipah forms off southwestern Japan
Tropical Storm Peipah, which formed off southeastern Japan, is expected to travel east off the Tokai area and the Kanto region.
What we know about the supplements scandal linked to Suntory’s ex-CEO
Takeshi Niinami, the former chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings, at a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday
London’s calling and sumo’s top division — along with Hello Kitty — are ready to answer
Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Hello Kitty, an ambassador for sumo's upcoming tour to London, at Tokyo's Kokugikan on Tuesday
Resonac creates 27-member consortium to pursue advanced chip developments
Representatives from member companies of JOINT3, a consortium working together on semiconductor-related developments announced by Resonac, pose for a photo in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Haru Nemuri’s radical new album refuses easy listening
Musician Haruna Kimishima, better known as Haru Nemuri, confronts Japan’s politics, nationalism and censorship on her recent output.
Overseas sluggers step up to bat in small-town Hokkaido
The Betsukai Pilot Spirits welcomed new players (left to right) Yuta Yamanaka, Roman Guthrie, Scott Bellina and Leo Jiminian this year, pictured here with Yassir Lachkar of the Ishikari Red Phoenix.
Xi — joined by Kim and Putin — delivers stark warning at military parade
Chinese leader Xi Jinping walks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing on Wednesday.

Podcast

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

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Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past
By Alex K.T. Martin

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