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Asia battles to field second team in Rugby World Cup 2019
Malaysia, South Korea and Hong Kong fight to join Japan
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Japan
Education
Colleges study Japan's delicious, dramatic and disregarded culture
Academically, gastronomy and ninja history remain unexplored frontiers
Companies
Olympus creates new Asian markets by training doctors
Developing expertise at Seoul facility fosters demand for endoscopes
Economy
Clashing visions keep sweeping trade pact elusive for Southeast Asia
Countries advocate alternatives as protectionist and free-trade camps remain deadlocked
Business Trends
Global automakers pledge made-in-China electric vehicles
Sleek and innovative designs unveiled at Beijing Motor Show
Business Trends
Video-binging smartphone users boost profits at KDDI and Docomo
Data plan fees likely to offset promotional costs at Japan's mobile carriers
Economy
New deputy is wild card in BOJ's plans to reach inflation target
Wakatabe's dim economic forecasts could complicate the timeline
Business Deals
Nissan sees 'no merit' in merger with Renault, says CEO Saikawa
Automaker determined to maintain its independence from Paris
International Relations
Japan drafts Thailand to sell Trump on TPP
Tokyo hopes new Southeast Asia members make trade pact impossible to shun
Business Deals
Takeda chases global status with $64bn shortcut
Markets frown on drugmaker's wallet-draining gamble for Shire
