Monday, September 24, 2018
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Osaka proud of Pan Pacific result despite loss in final
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Japanese probe makes historic landing on asteroid
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Japan lagging behind in attitude toward punishment for power, sexual harassment
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Sumo: Grand champion Hakuho wins Autumn meet with perfect record
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Japan
- Japan, China eye 'innovation dialogue' to discuss driverless cars, AI
- PM Abe off to New York with focus on N. Korea, trade
- Retro game machines to bring classic arcade experience to home
- Problems found with access to new training facility for Paralympic athletes
- Japan lagging behind in attitude toward punishment for power, sexual harassment
World
- China-Vatican rapprochement on bishops a serious blow to Taiwan's int'l affairs
- Thousands rally across Russia against raising pension ages
- Some see signs of hope on North Korea as Trump heads to UN
- Tanzania death toll 209 as survivor found in capsized ferry
- Parents face tougher rules to get immigrant children back in US
Business
- Fujifilm plans leukemia treatment trials using iPS cells
- Japan, China eye 'innovation dialogue' to discuss driverless cars, AI
- Comcast beats Fox in Sky auction with $39B bid
- Hong Kong opens high-speed rail link with mainland China
- Business organizations oppose switch to daylight saving time during 2020 Tokyo Games
Sports
- Figure skating: Hanyu reflects on bumpy start to 2018-2019 season
- Sumo: Grand champion Hakuho wins Autumn meet with perfect record
- Osaka proud of Pan Pacific result despite loss in final
- Braves clinch NL East crown; Yankees claim AL wild card spot
- Golf: Tiger Woods takes 3-shot lead into final round of Tour Championship
Arts & Entertainment
- Retro game machines to bring classic arcade experience to home
- Jane Fonda, her life and men star in a revealing documentary
- Music Review: Joe Bonamassa rocks the blues hard on 'Redemption'
- San Francisco museum shows off modern Muslim women's fashion
- Unreleased Chris Cornell songs to be released in November
Lifestyle & Health
- Nagano Pref. cities propose redefining senior citizens as '75 or older,' up from 65
- Companies in Japan modifying work environments to meet rise in foreign employees
- Nearly 500 cases of rubella in Japan in 2018; 127 new cases in less than a week
- Los Angeles takes step toward banning sale of fur products
- Coca-Cannabis? Coke analyzing cannabis in wellness drinks
