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JAPAN

JAPAN
Jun 16, 2016
Tepco chief likely banned use of 'meltdown' under government pressure: report
By Kazuaki Nagata
The report said someone in the government was unhappy Tepco had revealed a photo of the blown-up building for reactor No. 1 a day after 3/11.
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JAPAN
Jun 16, 2016
JTB hack underscores need for revamp of cybersecurity in Japan
By Alastair Wanklyn
A massive data breach at Japan's largest travel agency has underscored the risks companies face when they keep sensitive data on networks connected to the internet, experts say. Some warn government systems are especially vulnerable to state-sponsored attack, including by China and North Korea.
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JAPAN
Jun 16, 2016
Former Sri Lanka president urges more development projects with Japan
By Ayako Mie
Amid a proliferation of development deals in Sri Lanka, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says his country and Japan could work on more projects together, including hospitals and highways.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 16, 2016
Masuzoe to get ¥22 million retirement allowance after quitting Tokyo governorship
By Reiji Yoshida
Regardless of behavior and performance, a governor's retirement allowance is determined solely by their monthly salary and the number of months served in office.

ASIA PACIFIC

ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 16, 2016
U.S. Navy sends fighter jets to Philippines for training, patrol support amid rising maritime tensions
By Jesse Johnson
A detachment of four U.S. E/A-18G Growler aircraft and about 120 personnel have arrived in the Philippines to help train that country's forces — and patrol its airspace and seas — amid Manila's territorial dispute with Beijing in the South China Sea, the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet said in a statement...
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jun 16, 2016
Indian space agency challenges Musk, Bezos with 22-satellite launch
India's space agency will launch a record 22 satellites on a single rocket as it tries to ease a global backlog and demonstrate the ability to compete with commercial spaceflight companies run by billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.

WORLD

WORLD / Politics
Jun 16, 2016
Prize for 'outstanding African leadership' again finds no winner
Organizers of a $5 million prize for former African leaders that aims to shine a spotlight on democracy and outstanding leadership has again failed to find a winner after no one met the criteria.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 16, 2016
Obama to again become 'consoler in chief,' meeting survivors of Orlando massacre
Reprising his frequent role of "consoler in chief," President Barack Obama will fly to Orlando on Thursday to meet with survivors of the massacre at a gay nightclub and families of some of the 49 people killed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 16, 2016
Trump adds new twist to immigration proposals, but legal doubts persist
By Matt Spetalnick and David Ingram
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's proposal for suspending immigration from parts of the world with a history of terrorism could have a legal basis, but his assertion that it be part of a broader ban on Muslim immigrants makes it constitutionally untenable, legal scholars say.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 16, 2016
WHO finds no proof that coffee causes cancer
There is no conclusive evidence that drinking coffee causes cancer, the World Health Organization's cancer agency said on Wednesday in a reverse of its previous warning, but it also said all "very hot" drinks are probably carcinogenic.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 16, 2016
Germany warns Brexit could start 'disintegration' of EU
The foreign ministers of Germany and France Wednesday cautioned against a Brexit vote, with Berlin's top envoy warning it could eventually lead to the "disintegration" of the European Union.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 16, 2016
Few 'bright spots' may offer clues to protecting threatened coral reefs
Some coral reefs are thriving and scientists say they may guide efforts to curb threats such as overfishing and climate change, which are blamed for widespread global declines.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS
Jun 16, 2016
Bank of Japan buying spree inflates world's priciest real estate investment trusts
By Toshiro Hasegawa, Kathleen Chu and Yuji Nakamura
Japan's real estate investment trusts have soared in value to become the priciest in the world. More purchases by one of the biggest investors in the landlord business — the Bank of Japan — may help propel prices even higher.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 16, 2016
BOJ keeps policy steady but cuts view on inflation; yen climbs
The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Thursday even as sluggish global growth and anemic inflation put policymakers under pressure to do more to reflate the economy out of stagnation. The BOJ's decision bolstered the yen and battered Tokyo stocks.
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BUSINESS
Jun 16, 2016
BOJ makes contingency plans for Brexit, sees dollar squeeze a risk
By Leika Kihara
Policymakers are in frequent contact with their European counterparts on how to soothe markets if Britain votes to leave the European Union, with the first line of defense aimed at preventing a shortage of dollar liquidity.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 16, 2016
Airbnb's 'master of disaster' comes to Tokyo as regulations loom
Airbnb Inc. has gone on a charm offensive in Japan, hoping to drum up support as regulators debate whether to clamp down on the startup's rapidly expanding operations.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Jun 16, 2016
More senior citizens on welfare
An increasing number of elderly people are living in poverty.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 16, 2016
Alcohol de-glamorization and accountability
By Robert D. Eldridge
Drinking by high-ranking U.S. officers and events where alcohol is featured work at cross-purposes to the military's message of temperance.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 16, 2016
IS an umbrella brand for hate
By Leonid Bershidsky
Islamic State is not an all-powerful octopus of a global terror organization, but it has a talented marketing team.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 16, 2016
Line's IPO revives the 'Galapagos syndrome'
By William Pesek
The messaging app's $1 billion IPO is a credit to its innovation but that's no guarantee of success beyond Japan.

Sports

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Jun 16, 2016
Iconic Ichiro earned new place in history
By Jason Coskrey
During a May segment on the ESPN program 'Pardon the Interruption,' hosts Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon, former Washington Post sportswriters, were asked to choose if Jackie Bradley Jr.'s 27-game hitting streak or the suddenly blazing form of 42-year-old Ichiro Suzuki, who at the time had reeled...

LIFE

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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 16, 2016
A taste of the finest Philippine fare; folk art lies at the heart of Nagano hotel; buffet offers taste of Indonesian cuisine
A fiesta of the finest Philippine fare

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Stage
Jun 16, 2016
Jo Kanamori and Oriza Hirata retell 'La Bayadere' with a dose of political awareness
By Nobuko Tanaka
The atmosphere at the Imperial Bolshoi Kamenny Theater in St. Petersburg, Russia, must have been electric on Feb. 4, 1877. That was the day Austrian composer Ludwig Minkus premiered "La Bayadere" — the latest masterpiece of classical ballet by French choreographer Marius Petipa — to some of Europe's...
CULTURE / Music
Jun 16, 2016
Summer Sonic unveils domestic collaborative acts
By Chinatsu Yajima
Summer Sonic on Thursday unveiled nine new domestic acts and a solo artist from China for its upcoming 2016 edition, including indie trio Cero and singer-songwriter Kazumi Nikaido, who is performing with the Gentle Forest Jazz Band.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
Air India crash report to offer peek into last seconds
Members of the Indian Army's engineering arm prepare to remove the wreckage of an Air India aircraft in Ahmedabad on June 14.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.

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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