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COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Oct 23, 2016

Time to consign 'death by overwork' to Japan's history

As 'karoshi' continues to steal young lives, workers must stand up for their own rights and watch out for their colleagues' wellbeing.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 23, 2016

Chinese warships make first visit to Vietnam's Cam Ranh Bay as South China Sea tensions simmer

Three Chinese naval warships arrived in the Vietnamese port of Cam Ranh Bay on Saturday, just weeks after the first visit to the strategic site by U.S. vessels since the former wartime foes normalized relations 21 years ago,
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 23, 2016

Trump uses policy speech to attack media, promises to sue accusers of sexual assault

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump promised on Saturday to foil a proposed deal for AT&T to buy Time Warner if he wins the Nov. 8 election, arguing it was an example of a "power structure" rigged against both him and voters.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 22, 2016

Rape allegation casts harsh light on university club

Bright and vivacious young women are in great demand as TV announcers. For many in Japan, the stepping stone to a career in broadcast news has been the annual Miss Keio contest, held during the autumn festival at the nation's most prestigious private university: Keio, in Tokyo's Minato Ward.
EDITORIALS
Oct 22, 2016

Lure of defense research funds

The Defense Ministry's program to fund dual-use research opens up serious moral and ethical questions for university researchers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 22, 2016

AT&T agrees in principle to buy Time Warner for $85 billion

AT&T has reached an agreement in principle to buy Time Warner for about $85 billion, sources said on Friday, paving the way for the biggest deal in the world this year. The agreement would give the telecom company control of the cable TV channels HBO and CNN, the film studio Warner Bros. and other coveted...
WORLD
Oct 22, 2016

Czech president accused of denying medal to Holocaust survivor who met Dalai Lama

Czech President Milos Zeman has decided against awarding a state medal to a Holocaust survivor whose nephew, a government minister, met exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama against the president's wishes, the minister said on Friday.
WORLD
Oct 22, 2016

Cyberattack targets PayPal, Twitter, other sites

Hackers unleashed a complex attack on the internet through common devices like webcams and digital recorders and cut access to some of the world's best known websites Friday, a stunning breach of global internet stability.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 21, 2016

WADA chief Reedie calls on Abe to provide more funding to fight doping

World Anti-Doping Agency President Craig Reedie challenged Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to put his money where his mouth is and increase Japan's funding in the fight against doping on Friday.
MORE SPORTS
Oct 21, 2016

Former champ Uchiyama awaits return to ring on New Year's Eve

When he took a defeat against ferocious challenger Jezreel Corrales in April, Takashi Uchiyama lost multiple things at once, not just the WBA super featherweight belt.
COMMENTARY / World / THE VIEW FROM NEW YORK
Oct 21, 2016

Anthem refuseniks, and ancient legends

Japan knows all about people taking a public stand by refusing to rise for the national anthem.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 21, 2016

U.N. human rights panel is no place for abusers

A political Who's Who of authoritarian regimes are seeking seats on the U.N. Human Rights Council.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2016

2017 Putin calendar proving a hit in Japan

The personality cult surrounding Russian President Vladimir Putin is reaching new heights, and a growing number of Japanese are becoming curious about the details of his daily life.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 20, 2016

Hawks win draft lottery rights for Soka University pitching phenom Tanaka

The talent pool for pitchers in this year's draft class was deep. What's more, he hurt his right shoulder during this year's spring season. So there were good reasons for NPB clubs to pass on Soka University right-hander Seigi Tanaka in Thursday's NPB draft.
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2016

In 82nd birthday message, Empress Michiko reveals 'shock' and 'pain' of Emperor abdication headlines

Empress Michiko has described her "shock" and "pain" at seeing the word "abdication" in news headlines for the first time after Emperor Akihito's video message to the nation on Aug. 8.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 20, 2016

Four things Hillary Clinton can do to seal the election

Hillary Clinton is leading Donald Trump by several points, but a few key policy changes could give her an insurmountable lead.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 20, 2016

Carp, Fighters to vie for NPB supremacy

This one should be good.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2016

New VR service lets you travel, shop overseas without leaving home

A new virtual reality service to be tested by KDDI Corp. may allow tourists to visit and shop at locations abroad without leaving Japan, the cellphone carrier said Thursday.
JAPAN
Oct 19, 2016

Business tops Abe's talks with Brazil's Temer

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Brazilian counterpart, President Michel Temer, agreed Wednesday to pursue economic cooperation in infrastructure projects, while the new Brazilian president seeks foreign investment in a bid to shore up the nation's battered economy.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 19, 2016

Opposition up in arms after Cabinet minister suggests TPP could be steamrolled through Diet

Japan's agriculture minister found himself in hot water Wednesday after noting that a state-backed bill to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement may be steamrolled through the ongoing extraordinary session of the Diet.
EDITORIALS
Oct 19, 2016

Niigata gubernatorial election

Niigata's gubernatorial election result on Sunday shows the public is still wary of restarting idled nuclear power plants.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 19, 2016

Separating fact from fiction in the many 'truths' on Syria

Syria is a battlefield for regional and global rivalries.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 19, 2016

U.N. rewrites history; Jews look on bright side

The absurdity of a UNESCO resolution that denies any historical Jewish connection with the Temple Mount in Jerusalem may end up giving Israel a rare upper hand at the U.N.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 19, 2016

Global money flees Japan stocks at fastest pace since 1987

International equity investors are giving up on Japan.

Longform

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