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WORLD
Jul 21, 2018

Missouri boat accident kills 17, including nine from one family

Nine members of the same family were among 17 people killed when a "duck boat" sank during a storm on Thursday on a Missouri lake in one of the deadliest U.S. tourist tragedies in years.
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WORLD
Jul 20, 2018

London's mayor wants residents to put on their walking boots to boost health

Londoners were urged to reach for their walking shoes Thursday as the government launched its first action plan to get more people moving around the city on foot.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 19, 2018

SoftBank to test Japan ride-hailing service with China's DiDi Chuxing in autumn

The Chinese firm's app will be usable in Japan, allowing tourists to pay using Alipay or WeChat Pay; Visitors from China dominated Japan's tourism ranks last year, the firms said.
EDITORIALS
Jul 18, 2018

Japan-EU pact sends U.S. a free trade message

The Japan-EU accord should send a clear message to the Trump administration about the benefits of the free trade regime and the folly of a tit-for-tat trade war in which no party can emerge a winner.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 18, 2018

Japan stands beside Europe on free trade

The Japan-EU trade pact could be an important turnaround both for the way Europeans see trade with Asia and for liberal democracy at large.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 17, 2018

America's narcissistic national disorder

In the world of Donald Trump, there are enemies but no allies because he is so righteous and superior.
JAPAN / Explainer
Jul 17, 2018

Japan's latest big thing: 'virtual YouTubers'

YouTube erected a platform where commoners could climb the ladder to stardom.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 16, 2018

China GDP growth cools in second quarter as factory output weakens and trade row flares

China's economy expanded at a slower pace in the second quarter as Beijing's crackdown on debt risks crimped activity, while June factory output growth weakened to a two-year low in a worrying sign that comes amid a heated trade war with the United States that threatens to knock exports.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Jul 15, 2018

What about we stop it with the 'whataboutism'?

These are troubling times for human rights activists.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 15, 2018

After cave ordeal, Thai boys now face battle with fame

After their traumatic ordeal deep inside a dark and flooded mountain cave, Thailand's 12 rescued boys and their young soccer coach will now have to navigate a fresh challenge: fame.
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CULTURE / Books
Jul 15, 2018

The enduring appeal of 'Akira,' the manga

Katsuhiro Otomo's cyberpunk masterpiece, 'Akira,' has gone through multiple English-language incarnations throughout the years, but reader demand has never wavered.
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BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2018

Climate change threat sends Japan's Key Coffee on bean hunt

Coffee lovers beware: Climate change is threatening supplies of high-quality beans, with one coffee house hunting for the perfect bean to withstand warmer conditions.
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WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 12, 2018

With Brexit fiasco hanging over her, Theresa May does things her way, one day at a time

Theresa May sat quietly sipping tea in the corner of a small room at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester last October. The British prime minister had just delivered a speech meant to restore her authority over a ruling party that was sliding in the polls and riven by the country's decision...
CULTURE / Art
Jul 12, 2018

Collecting 'Akira,' one scene at a time

Joe Peacock vividly remembers the first time he saw "Akira," the influential sci-fi anime film that turns 30 this month.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 11, 2018

Tokyo expresses concern as U.S. announces fresh tariffs on China in escalating trade war

An extra $200 billion in levies on goods were proposed Tuesday, rattling financial markets and setting off fears across the globe that the worst may be yet to come.
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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 11, 2018

Speak Japanese like a biker punk from the future with 'Akira'

Those looking to give their Japanese a bit of biker edge could do worse than take in a screening of the classic sci-fi anime 'Akira.'
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 10, 2018

NATO can be viable with or without the U.S.

America's European allies can call Trump's bluff by showing they can take care of their own defense.
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SOCCER
Jul 10, 2018

Luis Enrique hired as Spain's new coach

Former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has signed a two-year deal to take charge of Spain.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jul 10, 2018

New British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, fluent Japanese speaker, drew on years in Japan to become one of U.K.'s richest politicians

Hunt reportedly pocketed u00a314.4 million from the sale of a company he got the idea for after spending two years teaching English in Japan.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 9, 2018

Stop the stupid trade game of chicken!

Washington and Beijing need to come to their senses before they ruin global trade system that has taken decades to build and maintain.
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ENVIRONMENT
Jul 9, 2018

U.N. report warns worldwide fish consumption is unsustainable

A third of the world's oceans are overfished and fish consumption is at an all-time high, raising fears over the sustainability of a key source of protein for millions around the world, the United Nations warned in a report Monday.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 7, 2018

Can co-working spaces change work culture in Japan?

Freelancers aren't the only people utilizing shared office space these days, with companies increasingly looking at getting in on the act.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jul 7, 2018

Tetsuji Honna picks up the tempo in Hanoi

A sense of nostalgia, fate and the national orchestra's passion enticed a Japanese maestro to settle in Vietnam
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Jul 7, 2018

At Mugaritz, sommelier Guillermo Cruz pairs sake and the avant-garde

Although Basque Country in Spain might not be your first thought when it comes to Japanese brews, two-Michelin-star Mugaritz is helping diners fall in love with sake by offering multiple pairings with each imaginative dish.
Reader Mail
Jul 6, 2018

Kudos from afar for Blue Samurai

I, like so many around the world, have been enjoying this year's World Cup in Russia. As my national team (Scotland) was not competing I am a neutral, and as many neutrals do, I picked a team to follow and support. The team I chose was Belgium and while I was pleased to see them advance I was more than...
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 5, 2018

NATO facing deep dilemmas

Can an old-fashioned military alliance like NATO can deliver the security and physical safety modern societies need?
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BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2018

Over 40 countries object at WTO to U.S. car tariff plan, fearing collapse of rules-based trading system

Major U.S. trading partners including the European Union, China and Japan voiced deep concern at the World Trade Organization on Tuesday about possible U.S. measures imposing additional duties on imported autos and parts.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 3, 2018

Japanese firms don't cower among trade gloom

Capital expenditures are set to rise, while the rest of the world is increasingly wary.

Longform

Koichi Tagawa’s diary entry from Aug. 9, 1945, describes the day of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
The horrors of Nagasaki, in first person