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Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 27, 2019

Exasperated Trump's strategy: Flail at Democrats, attack whistleblower, tweet from the hip

U.S. President Donald Trump grew increasingly exasperated on Thursday as he sat in his cabin aboard Air Force One and watched television coverage of Democrats on a congressional committee accuse him of criminal behavior.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2019

Hackers reportedly tried to steal Airbus secrets via contractors, with China link suspected

A series of cyberattacks on Airbus in the past few months was conducted via the computer systems of its suppliers and security sources suspect a link to China, AFP news agency reported on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 27, 2019

Spy chief's unlikely turn in the Trump-Ukraine spotlight

After a career spent behind the scenes, Joseph Maguire was thrust on center stage this week thanks to his part in the Trump-Ukraine scandal.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 26, 2019

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen serves as police chief for day in Beppu

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen on Thursday served as a one-day honorary chief of a police station in Beppu, where his team is training in its bid to secure a third successive Rugby World Cup title.
EDITORIALS
Sep 26, 2019

Halt further health damage from asbestos

Steps must be taken to tighten regulations to protect workers from the risk of exposure to asbestos dust when demolishing buildings.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 26, 2019

Why Trump's call is impeachment-worthy

Criminals get convicted all the time on evidence this strong.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 26, 2019

Russian military specialists arrive in Caracas to service equipment as Maduro meets Putin, Interfax reports

A group of Russian military specialists has arrived in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas, the Interfax news agency reported on Wednesday, as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro meets with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to improve cooperation.
BUSINESS
Sep 25, 2019

Bain taking bids for Japanese hot spring operator Oedo Onsen Monogatari

Bain Capital is collecting bids for Oedo Onsen Monogatari, operator of about 40 hot spring inns and resorts across Japan, with first-round proposals submitted by investment funds and SoftBank Group Corp., sources have said.
BUSINESS
Sep 25, 2019

Ministers and delegates pledge to introduce 10 million fuel cell vehicles globally over 10 years at Japan conference

Some 30 delegates pledged in Tokyo to introduce 10 million fuel cell vehicles and other hydrogen-powered systems, as well as 10,000 hydrogen refueling stations, globally over the next 10 years.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Sep 25, 2019

Carl Stone: Plugging into the sounds of the changing city

A resident of Japan for 20 years, Carl Stone has established himself in the local electronic music scene, performing with domestic and visiting musicians
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / The Argument: Consumption tax
Sep 25, 2019

The consumption tax: Should Japan raise it beyond 10 percent?

The Argument is a new feature dedicated to promoting dialogue and deeper understanding of contentious issues by introducing various viewpoints.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / The Argument: Consumption tax
Sep 25, 2019

The consumption tax raise hurts Japan and eviscerates Abenomics

The Argument is a new feature dedicated to promoting dialogue and deeper understanding of contentious issues by introducing various viewpoints.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / The Argument: Consumption tax
Sep 25, 2019

The consumption tax rate needs to be hiked to 15% by 2025 to sustain social welfare

The Argument is a new feature dedicated to promoting dialogue and deeper understanding of contentious issues by introducing various viewpoints.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 25, 2019

MUFG to cut brokerage staff in Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. is planning to cut about half of its 150-strong workforce at its securities business in Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Japan Times
Thailand report 2019
Sep 25, 2019

Thailand focuses on industry, investment and innovation

Foreign investors are upbeat regarding Thailand’s economic outlook. With a desire to improve the country’s competitiveness, the Thai government’s planned megaprojects and Industry 4.0 (technology in industry) initiatives are creating new investment-driven business opportunities. For Japanese investors,...
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 25, 2019

Lions repeat as Pacific League champions

The Seibu Lions lost their best pitcher and one of their best hitters off last year's Pacific League title winner.
JAPAN
Sep 24, 2019

Japan to use marker vaccine in battle against swine fever epidemic

The farm ministry plans to use a marker vaccine for swine fever to make it easier to identify unvaccinated pigs, in the face of the ongoing epidemic of the disease in the country, officials have said.
EDITORIALS
Sep 24, 2019

More casualties in Duterte's war on drugs

The Philippine government's efforts to avoid scrutiny and tar its critics imply a recognition of the gap between the reality of its antidrug campaign and its preferred image.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 24, 2019

Japan looks to put speculation to rest, says it has reached final agreement on trade deal with U.S.

Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi put an end to the conflicting media speculation Tuesday, declaring that all negotiations are over after an hourlong meeting with the U.S. trade chief.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 24, 2019

Toyota banking on Olympic halo to keep hydrogen dream alive

Buses may not be the most glamorous mode of transport, but at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games they will represent Toyota Motor Corp.'s best bet for wider acceptance of hydrogen power — technology so far eclipsed by electric vehicles.
BUSINESS
Sep 24, 2019

Why Asia's biggest economies are backing hydrogen fuel cell cars

Japan, China and South Korea have set ambitious targets to put millions of hydrogen-powered vehicles on their roads by the end of the next decade at a cost of billions of dollars.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 24, 2019

Traditional gender roles: Women and men found to respond differently in disasters

Women and men caught up in disasters respond differently, with women quick to take shelter or prepare to evacuate, but often struggling to persuade the men in their families to do so, research suggests.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 24, 2019

Jeremy Corbyn wins Labour backing for his wait-and-see Brexit tack

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn won backing for his wait-and-see policy on Brexit after the opposition party's conference voted to reject a plan to "energetically campaign" to stay in the European Union.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 24, 2019

Apple's new Mac Pro to be assembled in Texas after tariff waiver

Apple Inc. said the next version of its high-end Mac Pro desktop computer will be assembled in Texas after the company received tariff waivers on key components.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 23, 2019

African countries to seek declaration of global climate emergency at U.N. summit

African countries plan to call on the United Nations to declare a global climate emergency, among a set of demands to be presented at a climate summit in New York on Monday organized by the U.N. chief.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Sep 23, 2019

Tokyo ranked world's safest city for third time in a row

The research section of British magazine The Economist on the 30th released its rankings of major cities in the world in terms of public safety, medical care and other aspects, and Tokyo was ranked the world's safest city.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 23, 2019

Can the United Nations put out the fires?

Allowing forests to burn is a crime against humanity.

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