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JAPAN / Society
May 13, 2017
In Fukushima, a land where few return
By Chie Matsumoto and David McNeill
The evacuation orders for most of the village of Iitate have been lifted. But where are the people?
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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 13, 2017
Japan's fisheries still swimming upstream
By Philip Brasor
In March, the internet news site Videonews.com posted a conversation between environmental journalist Tetsuji Ida and Waseda University researcher Yasuhiro Sanada, who writes about fisheries. During the talk, Sanada said that whaling is a "dead industry," and seemed to think that the ongoing controversy...
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 13, 2017
North Korea news simmering on front and back burners
By Mark Schreiber
Returning from their Golden Week holiday break, the weekly magazines have directed much of their attention to the Korean Peninsula, with a fusillade of commentary by politicians, former diplomats, journalists, academics and the ubiquitous commentators referred to as gunji hyoron-ka — usually translated...
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 13, 2017
Japan favors Aegis Ashore over THAAD to bolster missile defenses: sources
Japan is leaning toward choosing the Aegis Ashore missile-defense system over another advanced system called Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), government and ruling party sources have said.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
May 13, 2017
U.S. complains to China about North Korea's attendance at Silk Road summit
The United States warned China on Friday that North Korea's attendance at a weekend summit on China's new Silk Road could affect the participation of other countries, casting a shadow over Beijing's biggest diplomatic event of the year.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 13, 2017
Australia says China is conducting extensive espionage
China is conducting extensive espionage against Australia, Canberra's most senior defense official said on Friday in a rare public accusation against its largest trading partner.

WORLD

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WORLD / Politics
May 13, 2017
With a threat of 'tapes,' Trump tells ousted FBI chief not to talk to media
Donald Trump warned ousted FBI Director James Comey on Friday not to talk to the media, a highly unusual move that prompted fresh charges the president is trying to silence the man who led an investigation into possible collusion between Trump's election campaign and Russia.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 13, 2017
Actress Melissa McCarthy motors through New York dressed as White House spokesman Sean Spicer
Actress Melissa McCarthy took her impersonation of White House press secretary Sean Spicer to the streets of New York City on Friday, rolling through midtown traffic on a motorized lectern in an apparent shoot for "Saturday Night Live."
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WORLD
May 13, 2017
Hackers exploit stolen U.S. spy agency tool to launch global cyberattack
A global cyberattack leveraging hacking tools widely believed by researchers to have been developed by the U.S. National Security Agency hit international shipper FedEx, disrupted Britain's health system and infected computers in nearly 100 countries on Friday.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS
May 13, 2017
G-7 echoes watered-down G-20 trade language as Mnuchin holds firm
Group of Seven finance chiefs signed up to a pared-down pledge Saturday on global trade as the presence of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration of the world stage continued to redefine the established economic order.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
May 13, 2017
The need to protect coral reefs
The need to protect coral reefs from bleaching and other problems has never been greater.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
May 13, 2017
Japan's constitutional rebirth or reincarnation?
By Jeff Kingston
The stakes are high as the Japanese people consider Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's backward-looking vision for the future.
COMMENTARY / World
May 13, 2017
Preventing disabilities in the elderly
By Cesar Chelala
No one can stop the aging process, but there are many ways to minimize its negative effects.

Sports

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BASKETBALL / B. League
May 13, 2017
Brex capitalize on home-court advantage, tight perimeter defense to top Jets in series opener
By Kaz Nagatsuka
The arena was all yellow and extremely loud.
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 13, 2017
Offense clicks for Brave Thunders in Game 1 victory over Sunrockers
By Ed Odeven
The top-seeded Kawasaki Brave Thunders shot a sizzling 53 percent from the field in the first game of the B. League Championship quarterfinals on Saturday afternoon.

LIFE

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LIFE / Food & Drink
May 13, 2017
How the lost recipe of Hiroe Tanaka's dying father made her a millionaire
By Toshiro Hasegawa, Min Jeong Lee and Hiroyuki Sekine
When Hiroe Tanaka's father died, he left behind something that would change her life: a recipe for fried meat on a stick. It was an act of love. His daughter adored the Japanese street food known as kushikatsu, and he'd spent endless hours working out how to make it just right.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
May 13, 2017
Shimme offers unpretentious pub cuisine for all
By J.J. O'Donoghue
As much as I love eating out in restaurants that run the gamut from high class to low, from holes in the wall, to all-you-can-eat, my heart — or is it my stomach — sings most when I'm in a good, solid izakaya (Japanese pub).
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
May 13, 2017
Al Camino's simple pizza offerings are hard to resist
By J.J. O'Donoghue
Pizza's time has truly arrived. There are plenty of places where the pizza is more like a first cousin of that fried batter staple, okonomiyaki, meaning smothered in mayonnaise — but the true Neapolitan masterpiece also has a following here. If you're in Kyoto, be sure to search out Al Camino.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
May 13, 2017
Brut Wine Bar pop-up brings taste of Israel to Tokyo
By Melinda Joe
On a cool afternoon in mid-April, Israeli chefs Yair Yosefi and Omer Ben-Gal, co-founders of Brut Wine Bar in Tel Aviv, examine a shipment of fresh silver-skinned sawara (Spanish mackerel) from Tottori Prefecture in a tiny kitchen on Cat Street — in the middle of Tokyo's bustling Harajuku neighborhood....
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
May 13, 2017
Chocomint Frappe: The cure for Japan's mint condition
By Patrick St. Michel
At long last, the winter has thawed out and the warmer months have arrived in Japan. Accordingly, the convenience store shelves are filled with mint-flavored products, ranging from an assortment of chocolates infused with the herb to one of the most celebrated desserts around, Crunky's chocolate chip...

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Books
May 13, 2017
'The Ryukyu Kingdom: Cornerstone of East Asia': A look at Okinawa's distant past
By Iain Maloney
On May 15, Japan will mark the 45th anniversary of the return of Okinawa. For 27 years prior, the U.S. administered the islands, a continuous period of occupation that began after the Battle of Okinawa in June 1945. This makes the new translation of Mamoru Akamine's 'The Ryukyu Kingdom: Cornerstone of East Asia' both welcome and timely.
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
May 13, 2017
'Musashi: An Epic Novel of the Samurai Era' encapsulates feudal Japan
By Kris Kosaka
Those with an interest in feudal Japan are urged not to miss Eiji Yoshikawa's samurai epic, "Musashi: An Epic Novel of the Samurai Era" — just don't expect historical accuracy. In telling the story of Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1685), the famed swordsman and author of "The Book of Five Rings," Yoshikawa's...
CULTURE / Books
May 13, 2017
'The Name of the Game is a Kidnapping': Crime novel lacks a detective or PI but entertains nonetheless
By Mark Schreiber
Bachelor executive Shinsuke Sakuma is an egotistic narcissist with a callous attitude toward females, preferring one-night stands to serious relationships.

COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
May 13, 2017
Designer Yuri Suzuki chases his dreams through sound
By Irma Nunez
As a boy in the 1980s, Yuri Suzuki fell under the spell of video games and his father's record collection. The family home was in bustling Shibuya Ward, near the border with Shinjuku, and the influence of global cultures within its walls was strong.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 13, 2017
Paraglider Richard Brezina: 'I am not a stranger to high adventure'
By Elliott
Canadian native living in Kyushu recalls his experiences of extreme sports in Japan.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
May 13, 2017
Waving, not drowning
'Those two women are waving at each other while standing about a meter apart.'
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
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. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
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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