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JAPAN

JAPAN / Politics
Jun 19, 2016
U.S. dangles large land return as anti-base resentment surges in Okinawa
The United States Marine Corps in Okinawa may hand back a 10,000-acre (40.5-sq. -km) tract of land to Japan early next year, its commander said Saturday as Washington confronts a surge in opposition to U.S. military bases there following the murder of a Japanese woman.
Japan Times
Japanese researchers take artificial intelligence toward the final frontier: creativity
It was a dark, overcast day, with clouds hovering low.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FUKUSHIMA FILE
Jun 19, 2016
Fukushima rice set to make first EU foray with debut in Britain
Fukushima-harvested rice will hit the stores in Britain in July, which might make it the first member of the EU to import the grain, following a sustained effort by a group of Fukushima natives in London fighting rumors about the safety of the crop.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 19, 2016
U.S. sails carriers near South China Sea in bid to reassure Asian allies
In a massive show of strength that analysts said was meant to reassure nervous allies in the Asia-Pacific region, the U.S. Navy deployed two aircraft carrier strike groups for an exercise in the Philippine Sea on Saturday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jun 19, 2016
As Myanmar emerges from junta's shadow, war veterans are being left behind
Disabled and collecting fees to use a public toilet in a busy Yangon market was not how Kyaw Kyaw Oo imagined the life of a soldier when he lied about his age to join the Myanmar army at 16.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 19, 2016
Chelsea Clinton announces birth of son, her second child
Chelsea Clinton, daughter of U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton, announced on Saturday the birth of her second child with husband Marc Mezvinsky.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 19, 2016
Belgium charges three men with terrorism offenses over Euro 2016 games
Belgian prosecutors charged three men with terrorism offenses on Saturday following raids amid heightened security in Belgium and France due to the Euro 2016 soccer tournament.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Jun 19, 2016
Settling wartime forced labor suits
Efforts by the private sector to rectify wartime forced labor would certainly contribute to reconciliation between the people of Japan and those in neighboring countries.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 19, 2016
What Hillary must do to win over Bernie voters
Hillary Clinton faces an uphill battle to convince Sanders supporters to help her defeat Donald Trump.
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Jun 19, 2016
Obama's nuclear deception
A major revolution is taking place in the U.S. nuclear weapons program without being noticed by most Americans, let alone Japanese.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 19, 2016
Why it pays off to hire women as managers
Research suggests that women can be better at making managerial decisions than men, a lesson Japan can benefit from.

Sports

Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 19, 2016
Toyota leads Le Mans into Sunday morning
Toyota led the Le Mans 24 Hours sportscar race into the morning on Sunday after a close battle with champion Porsche through the night at the Sarthe circuit in western France.

CULTURE

CULTURE / Music
Jun 19, 2016
Yuya Uchida on music, media and Madonna
Strolling in late for our meeting, his shoulder-length white hair lightly flowing, trademark cane in hand and sunglasses on, Yuya Uchida may now be in his mid-70s, but he still carries himself with the air of a rock star.
CULTURE / Music
Jun 19, 2016
Nogizaka46 "Sorezore no Isu" (N46Div.)
You could say Nogizaka46 was born to fight. Created by Yasushi Akimoto and billed as the "official rivals" to his breadwinning AKB48 outfit, the group overcame an adultery scandal in 2014 and made its debut on NHK's yearend "Kohaku Uta Gassen" music extravaganza in 2015. Meanwhile, coincidentally or...
CULTURE / Music
Jun 19, 2016
KiWi "The Scene of Ordinary" (Self-released)
Producers Azupubschool and Cor!s are both accomplished artists in their own right, having released individual albums and worked on larger J-pop projects in recent years. Together, they create music as KiWi, a project that recently shared an up-tempo dance-pop cut via the Diplo-founded online label Good...

COMMUNITY

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Jun 19, 2016
Offering support — and floor space — to Japan's refugees
While the Japanese government continues to give asylum seekers the cold shoulder, one American church worker offers them a helping hand.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jun 19, 2016
How to block a nonconsensual 'divorce by consent' from abroad
'I am married to a Japanese male and am worried my husband might file a divorce notification paper without my knowledge,' writes a 'desperate' reader.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 19, 2016
Cruisin': a cat named Bateau
Two-year-old Bateau is a classic — free-spirited, charming, with the grace and agility of one of the big cats.

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