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BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 8, 2018

Japan leaves no stone unturned as it prepares to cushion blow from Abe's 2019 sales tax hike to 10%

With Prime Minister Shinzo Abe determined to increase the sales tax next year, the government is testing public reaction to a string of potential measures to ensure people keep spending.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 8, 2018

Samsung previews smartphone with screen that folds like a book

Samsung Electronics Co. showed off a new phone with a foldable screen in a bid to shake up a smartphone business awash with black, shiny rectangles that look increasingly similar.
CULTURE / Music
Nov 8, 2018

Beverly Caimen: 'Music is universal and goes beyond languages'

When Beverly Caimen moved from the Philippines to Japan in 2016 she was a relative unknown who could barely speak the language. Several months later, however, an unexpected encounter with actor Shun Oguri drastically changed her life.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 8, 2018

NeoPhoenix retool roster as former NBA forward Josh Childress rejoins team

Teams are reshaping their rosters and rotations as the season quickly marches closer to the midway point.
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 8, 2018

Democrats warn Trump after Attorney General Sessions forced out

The ouster of Attorney General Jeff Sessions by President Donald Trump on Wednesday drew sharp criticism from Democrats, who warned Trump against moving to squash a probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 8, 2018

Abe and Putin to meet in Singapore next week: Tass

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting in Singapore next week, Russia's ITAR-Tass news agency reported Wednesday.
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 8, 2018

Saudi king shows support for heir on public tour despite crisis over Jamal Khashoggi slaying

Saudi Arabia's King Salman has embarked on a domestic tour this week with his favorite son, demonstrating his support for his chosen heir despite the crisis spawned by the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
PODCAST / deep dive
Nov 7, 2018

Welcome to Deep Dive

Welcome to Deep Dive, a podcast looking beneath the surface of Japan. Episode 1 will debut on Nov. 14, 2018.
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SUMO
Nov 7, 2018

Fujio Kariya recalls memorable moments in announcing career

For Fujio Kariya, NHK's executive commentator (the broadcaster's top news commentator), the most impressive bout in his 31-year career as an NHK sumo announcer took place at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in 1988.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 7, 2018

SoftBank IPO seeks $18 billion from retail investors

SoftBank Group Corp. is seeking to raise a record ¥2 trillion ($18 billion) from Japanese individuals in the initial public offering of its mobile phone unit, targeting investors who often get no interest on their savings, sources have said.
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2018

Democrats lose Florida governor's race amid mixed results

Democrat Andrew Gillum lost his bid to become Florida's first black governor on Tuesday, suffering a razor-thin defeat to Republican Ron DeSantis in a contest that drew national attention and allegations of race-baiting.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2018

LGBT+ people erased from books in Russia under 'gay propaganda' law

"Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls," a bestselling children's book featuring 100 stories of prominent women, was published in Russia this year — but with one story missing.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 6, 2018

Japan can trim stimulus without repeating mistakes

A misstep 18 years ago should not prevent a careful step today.
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Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 6, 2018

Yuzuru Hanyu amazes again in Helsinki win

Just when you didn't think he could go one better, he did.
JAPAN
Nov 6, 2018

Japan to make trademark registration of era names impossible

The government plans to set a clear rule that no trademark containing any era name can be registered.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 6, 2018

Top U.S. diplomat to meet senior North Korean official in New York on Thursday amid denuclearization acrimony

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet with the right-hand man of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday in New York to discuss denuclearization, just days after Pyongyang hinted that it could resume building up its nuclear program if crippling sanctions are not lifted.
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WORLD
Nov 5, 2018

Saudis sent 'cleanup' team to Turkey after Khashoggi killing, Turkish official says

Saudi Arabia sent a two-man "cleanup team" to erase evidence of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing a week after he disappeared at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, a Turkish official said Monday, calling it a sign that top Saudi officials knew of the crime.
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2018

Think tank says applicants for planned blue-collar visas should have college degrees

A newly launched think tank researching policies for accepting more foreign workers said Monday that as a condition for new visa statuses currently being discussed in the Diet, the government should require prospective applicants to have a college degree.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 5, 2018

MVP Takuya’s ‘Kai Cannon’ key to Hawks’ Japan Series conquest

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks must've known something was off.
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LIFE / Language
Nov 5, 2018

Johnny Depp to play American photographer in 'Minamata'

Popular American actor Johnny Depp will play the lead role of Eugene Smith in the movie 'Minamata' (original title), which depicts the life of the master photographer who reported on Minamata disease to the world, and whose death 40 years ago is being commemorated this year.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 5, 2018

Chinese state-backed chipmaker's dreams of dominance face hurdle with U.S. indictment

Chinese state-backed semiconductor maker Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co. Ltd. billed itself as a national leader in the tech industry. It planned to drive a shift toward locally made chips and end a heavy reliance on imports, especially from the United States.
EDITORIALS
Nov 4, 2018

Another reminder of North Korean rights abuses

It is important to remember that as the world engages Pyongyang, it must address the entirety of North Korean 'threats.'
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 3, 2018

Shibuya's Halloween havoc may tarnish future festivities

Less than a decade ago, finding any sort of Halloween celebration in Tokyo would have been tough. Then, suddenly, October revelry was everywhere you looked in the capital. And in 2018, the spookiest event of the year has evolved once again in Japan: It’s now being held up as an example of hedonism...

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