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JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN / GENERATIONAL CHANGE
May 1, 2016
Ex-bureaucrat on mission to trigger technological revolution
By Ayako Mie
Almost a decade before the March 2011 quake and tsunami triggered the triple core meltdown at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, Ko Fujii knew the government could not effectively communicate the risks of nuclear technology.

ASIA PACIFIC

ASIA PACIFIC
May 1, 2016
China's new tactic in disputed waters: playing by the rules
By David Tweed
The professionalism displayed by China's navy in some of the world's most contested seas is masking an underlying challenge to the existing order in the East China Sea and South China Sea that must be resisted, according to a report by an Australian security think tank.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 1, 2016
Beijing launches charm offensive ahead of South China Sea court ruling
By Jesse Johnson
Beijing has launched a charm offensive to shore up its position in the South China Sea ahead of a key international court decision widely expected to rule against its claims to the disputed waters.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 1, 2016
China trains 'fishing militia' to sail into disputed waters
The fishing fleet based in this tiny port town on Hainan Island is getting everything from military training and subsidies to even fuel and ice as China creates an increasingly sophisticated fishing militia to sail into the disputed South China Sea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 1, 2016
Ahead of rare North Korea Congress, money trumps party for most
By Ju-min Park
Kim Dan-bi's brother is the model of the establishment North Korean: an army veteran and member of the ruling Workers' Party, he is now a manager at a state enterprise.

WORLD

WORLD
May 1, 2016
Brussels Airport departure hall partially reopens after March's deadly bombings
Brussels airport partially reopened its departure hall Sunday, about six weeks after Islamic State suicide bombers killed 16 people there in blasts that gutted parts of the building.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 1, 2016
Muslim is seen as favorite to run London after racially charged mayoral race
Sadiq Khan, a Muslim lawmaker from Britain's opposition Labour Party, is the strong favorite to win London's mayoral election Thursday after a bitter contest marked by religious tensions and accusations of racism.
WORLD
May 1, 2016
U.S. Supreme Court approves expansion of FBI's hacking power
The Supreme Court on Thursday approved a rule change that would allow U.S. judges to issue search warrants for access to computers located in any jurisdiction when their location is unknown, despite opposition from civil liberties groups who say it will greatly expand the FBI's hacking authority.
WORLD / Politics
May 1, 2016
Putin replaces top law enforcement officials
Russian President Vladimir Putin fired several high-ranking law enforcement officials on Saturday in one of the biggest overhauls of the country's power structures in recent years.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 1, 2016
App to let men test sperm count at home
By Tomoko Otake
Infertility is a growing concern in rapidly depopulating Japan. But it is often seen as a women's problem, even though both sexes can be to blame.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 1, 2016
Scandal-plagued Mitsubishi Motors reliant on ASEAN as redress claims brew
By Masatsugu Horie, Yuki Hagiwara and Craig Trudell
Mitsubishi Motors Corp., embroiled in a car-rigging scandal in Japan, may find that its future increasingly hinges on its performance in Thailand — the automaker's biggest overseas production base.

ENVIRONMENT

Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
May 1, 2016
Cars leak hazardous chemicals after freight train derails in Washington, D.C.
A CSX freight train derailed Sunday morning in northeastern Washington, D.C., with several cars overturned and leaking hazardous liquids near the Rhode Island Avenue Metro Station, the District of Columbia Fire Department tweeted.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
May 1, 2016
Cracking down on illegal logging
Draft legislation to combat the import of illegally logged timber lacks the teeth needed to be effective.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 1, 2016
The 20 is the perfect bill for Harriet Tubman
By Nina Martyris
The U.S. Treasury's decision to portray the great former slave and abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the face of the $20 is symbolic on many levels.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 1, 2016
Jobs help sink Japan's sub bid
By Ramesh Thakur
In the end the government was not prepared to pay the biggest political cost of all, which is domestic electoral consequences of any decision that laid waste to still more manufacturing jobs in the state of South Australia.
COMMENTARY / World
May 1, 2016
Cheap oil's silver lining for the Gulf region
By Nasser Saidi
Economic diversification — so long preached rather than implemented — is now a necessity for the Gulf's oil states as petroleum prices plummet.

Sports

Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 1, 2016
Conference semifinals set after opening weekend of bj-league playoff action
By Ed Odeven
With one action-packed weekend of playoff games in the books, the number of title-chasing teams is now down to eight.
MORE SPORTS
May 1, 2016
Woods could return for Memorial: sources
Tiger Woods has made accommodation plans for the Memorial tournament in Ohio, sources have told Reuters, suggesting the Jack Nicklaus-hosted event could mark the former world No. 1's PGA Tour return from back surgery.
MORE SPORTS
May 1, 2016
McLeod runs fastest 110-meter hurdles time of 2016
Jamaican Omar McLeod clocked the fastest time of the year to win the 110 meters hurdles at the Drake Relays in Iowa on Saturday as Olympic champion Aries Merritt finished fifth on his return from a kidney transplant.

CULTURE

CULTURE / TV & Streaming
May 1, 2016
Is it fifth time's the charm for 'Game of Thrones' in Japan?
By Shaun McKenna
Last week, the sixth season of "Game of Thrones" premiered to record ratings in the United States. When factoring in all the ways people watch it — live as it airs and streamed later — the episode titled "The Red Woman" brought in 10.7 million viewers, beating the 10.3 million record set by last...
CULTURE / Music
May 1, 2016
DYGL soaks in New York's garage rock and politics
By Patrick St. Michel
The life Nobuki Akiyama has been living since moving to the greater New York City area in March sounds like a dream come true for any young musician.

COMMUNITY

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
May 1, 2016
Enjoy your life in Japan, for the moments
By Debito Arudou
After more than 30 years of studying Japan, I've learned to appreciate one thing people here do well: living in the moment.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
May 1, 2016
Fathers seek advice about visas for divorced dads and scholarships for dual-national kids
By Louise George Kittaka
This week's column deals with two inquiries from American fathers of bicultural children.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
May 1, 2016
Foreign volunteers helping to rebuild lives in Kumamoto
By Shaun O'Dwyer
The truth is, as many volunteers are needed as can help the many homeowners who want possessions recovered from destroyed homes, or who need trash and heavy broken appliances pulled out of their otherwise intact dwellings.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 1, 2016
Once-shy rescued cat Hana is home and owning it, 'lock, stock and barrel'
Hana, who was first featured here in March 2015, has found a home in Tokyo with Keiki Yamanoi and Canadian native Suzanne Jensen.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

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