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ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 31, 2015

Microsoft failed to warn victims of Chinese email hack: former employees

Microsoft experts concluded several years ago that Chinese authorities had hacked into more than a thousand Hotmail email accounts, targeting international leaders of China's Tibetan and Uighur minorities in particular — but it decided not to tell the victims, allowing the hackers to continue their...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Dec 27, 2015

Taking a longer view in defense of clutter

There's a worrying trend in Japan that is spreading throughout the world: that of throwing things out.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Dec 14, 2015

Going places or staying put with particles 'ni' and 'de'

Introducing the proper use of two particles, u306b and u3067, that are used to indicate places.
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JAPAN
Dec 9, 2015

Japan to ground hobbyist drones in urban areas, impose sweeping restrictions elsewhere

New regulations on the flights of drones and other unmanned aircraft will take effect on Thursday, despite concerns over the impact on hobbyists and fears that restrictions may hamper innovation in the emerging sector.
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BUSINESS
Nov 28, 2015

U.S. eyes extending life of nuclear plants to 80 years

The U.S. is set to become the first nation to decide whether it is safe to operate nuclear power plants for 80 years, twice as long as initially allowed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 27, 2015

Cannabis-infused joe becoming popular drink-of-the-day

It was during an endless drive home from a camping trip in eastern Washington state that entrepreneur Adam Stites came up with his latest product. "What would happen if I infused heavy cream with cannabis, then mixed it with my coffee?" he mused. ("My van doesn't go very fast, so I have a lot of time...
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 24, 2015

Clinton's weaknesses hidden by GOP disarray

Hillary Clinton doesn't excite important constituencies — young people, independents, possibly even minority voters — and that could sink her bid for the White House.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 24, 2015

Low-polling candidate Kasich hopes, with super-PAC aid, to derail fast-talking Trump in Ohio

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is heading to the backyard of rival John Kasich Monday night after a tumultuous week of dubious claims about Muslims and fisticuffs at an Alabama rally. The Ohio governor wants to use the event to derail him.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 20, 2015

FDA gives nod to genetically engineered 'Frankenfish' fast-growing salmon as food

A genetically engineered animal for human consumption was approved by U.S. regulators for the first time, allowing AquaBounty Technologies Inc. to begin marketing its faster-growing salmon — a creation critics have dubbed "Frankenfish."
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 15, 2015

Google seeks to influence AI research by giving software away

Google wants to set the standard on artificial intelligence.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Nov 9, 2015

Real, imagined and forgotten fears stalk Japanese phrases

A look at how fears and anxieties are expressed in daily conversation in Japanese.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 7, 2015

Nissan joins Toyota, Honda in ditching Takata's air bag inflators

Nissan Motor Co. says it will no longer use key air bag components made by Takata Corp., whose defective devices are behind the biggest-ever automotive safety recall.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 4, 2015

Japan Post goes public, shares soar above offering prices

The final phase of government plans to privatize postal services gets off to a good start as shares in three new companies soar above their offering prices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 2, 2015

With massive IPO of Japan Post, the nation seeks to shake decades of torpor

As Japan prepares this week for the biggest initial public offering in the world since Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. in September 2014, the government hopes that the ¥1.5 trillion privatization of the postal service will help revive the country from its 20-year slump.
EDITORIALS
Oct 30, 2015

Japan Post's murky privatization

Despite the upcoming listing of the Japan Post group, a distressing number of questions about its full privatization remain unanswered.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 28, 2015

Companies vie for share of ¥8 trillion retail electricity market

Spend a few minutes to fill in a single-page form from a government website, and mail it in — that is all you need to register as a power producer in Japan as it opens its ¥8.1 trillion ($67 billion) retail electricity market.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 24, 2015

Meat industry braces for WHO cancer verdict

As international health experts prepare to publish a report on potential cancer risks linked to red and processed meat, industry groups are bracing for a damaging blow to consumer confidence.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Oct 21, 2015

Join the zombie horde for Halloween this year

Last Halloween I showed up at a nightclub in Shibuya wearing a pair of fangs and a sexy dress and expected to get the costume discount. The doorman laughed in my face.
BUSINESS / NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Oct 18, 2015

Much riding on giant Japan Post Group IPO

Three state-affiliated companies in the Japan Post Group are set to go public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as the government seeks to raise ¥1.4 trillion.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 16, 2015

A chance for voters to put Canada back on track

The choice Canadians make in the Oct. 19 election will tell the rest of the world about their present values and future visions for Canada in this deeply interconnected world.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 7, 2015

Canadian candidates' wives join electoral fray but lack Michelle Obama's star power

Political wives have popped up on the Canadian campaign trail, adding a personal dimension to a tight race, but none come close to the visibility or influence of spouses like Michelle Obama.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 6, 2015

Tentative TPP rewrites trade rules for autos, drugs, produce, rice and IP, but faces legislative OKs

The tentative agreement on trade negotiated by a dozen Pacific Rim nations will slightly pry open Japan's famously closed rice market, protect brand-name drugs from generic competitors for at least five years and lower tariffs on automobiles.
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Rugby
Oct 5, 2015

Jones ready to listen to England approach

Eddie Jones is open to an approach from the Rugby Football Union about coaching England but thinks incumbent Stuart Lancaster deserves a fair review first, the Japan coach said on Monday.

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji