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JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
May 22, 2017
The art, and fallout, of the Japanese political gaffe
By Tomohiro Osaki
If there is one way you can count on Japanese politicians, it is their ability to make headlines by putting their foot in their mouth.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 22, 2017
Olympic mascot contest to start in August with over ¥1 million in prize money
By Magdalena Osumi
The contest to design the official mascot for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will kick off in August, and Japan's schoolchildren will pick the winner.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
May 22, 2017
Chubu Electric uses artificial nests so crows don't build their own on power towers
Chubu Electric Power Co. has adopted a unique method to deter crows from nesting on transmission towers and causing blackouts by building artificial bird nests far from the power lines.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
May 22, 2017
Chinese state-run newspaper applauds nation's anti-espionage push after report CIA sources were killed
By Jesse Johnson
A controversial state-run Chinese newspaper praised the country's anti-espionage activities in an editorial Monday, just a day after The New York Times reported that Beijing had allegedly killed or imprisoned more than a dozen CIA sources between 2010 and 2012.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
May 22, 2017
Three years after coup, junta deeply embedded in Thai life
On Friday evenings in Thailand, sandwiched between the evening news and a popular soap opera, is a prime-time program that has been running for three years, or ever since the military took power in a May 22, 2014, coup.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 22, 2017
North Korea declares medium-range missile ready 'for action,' shows off apparent photos from space
By Jesse Johnson
North Korea said Monday that its test-firing a day earlier of a solid-fuel, medium-range missile capable of striking most of Japan was "perfect" and that the weapon was ready to be deployed "for action."

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 22, 2017
Trump tells Israel its Arab neighbors agree on Iran threat
President Donald Trump landed in Israel on a groundbreaking direct flight Monday from Saudi Arabia and expanded a core theme of his Sunday speech in Riyadh: the U.S. will stand with Arab nations and Israel against the threats they all agree are posed by Iran.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 22, 2017
Venezuela has 5,000 Russian surface-to-air MANPADS missiles, document shows
Venezuela possesses 5,000 Russian-made surface-to-air weapons, according to a military document, the largest known stockpile in Latin America and a source of concern for U.S. officials amid the country's mounting turmoil.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 22, 2017
Trump's FBI comments to Russians were aimed at cooperation: aides
U.S. President Donald Trump raised the firing of the FBI director in a meeting with Russia's foreign minister to explain why he had been unable to find areas of cooperation with Moscow, two top administration officials said on Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 22, 2017
Time to ditch the polar bears? Climate change looks for a new image
What does climate change look like? For many people, the first — or perhaps only — image that comes to mind is of smokestacks, or polar bears perched on ice floes.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 22, 2017
Hamas condemns three Palestinians over commander's killing allegedly ordered by Israel
Gaza's ruling Hamas movement delivered death sentences on Sunday to three Palestinians it ruled had taken part in what it said was an Israeli-directed assassination of one of the Islamist group's senior commanders.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 22, 2017
Israel offers concessions to Palestinians ahead of Trump visit
Israel on Sunday authorized a few economic concessions to the Palestinians requested by President Donald Trump, hours before the U.S. leader begins a visit in which he hopes to revive peace talks frozen since 2014.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS
May 22, 2017
Japan, WTO chief reaffirm commitment to free trade
By Tomohiro Osaki
Japan and the World Trade Organization on Monday issued what is believed to be an unprecedented joint statement reaffirming their commitment to fostering free trade in the face of a recent surge of protectionism embodied by U.S. president Donald Trump.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 22, 2017
SoftBank's Son chases boyhood dreams with $100 billion fund
By Peter Elstrom
When Masayoshi Son was a boy growing up in Kyushu, he kept a notebook to scribble down inventions he hoped to create one day. Today, the SoftBank founder has almost $100 billion to invest in making the next big thing a reality.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 22, 2017
Big South Korean firms keeping low profile ahead of Moon's reform quest
A South Korean retail giant has shelved controversial expansion plans, while a large bank made hundreds of contract jobs permanent after President Moon Jae-in took office vowing to reform the family-run conglomerates that dominate the economy.
BUSINESS
May 22, 2017
Washington Post: Trump budget to include cuts to Medicaid, other help for low-income citizens
U.S. President Donald Trump's budget proposal, set to be unveiled on Tuesday, will include cuts to Medicaid and propose changes to other assistance programs for low-income citizens, the Washington Post reported on Sunday.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
May 22, 2017
Final curtain call for 'The Greatest Show on Earth'
Circuses are made from the stuff of dreams, and one that lasted 146 years has come to an end.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 22, 2017
Geography and the coming Sino-American war at sea
By Robert Bateman and Jerry Hendrix
Geography and geopolitics will determine the course of any U.S.-China war. China is at a disadvantage on both counts.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 22, 2017
Iranians re-elect a fake reformer in a fake election
By Eli Lake
Hassan Rouhani was the lesser of two evils, but Westerners vastly overestimate what an Iranian president can do.
COMMENTARY / World
May 22, 2017
Newspapers thrive, in India
By Shashi Tharoor
While print media struggles to survive elsewhere, India's rising literacy rate is keeping its dailies firmly in the black.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 22, 2017
America's dangerous internet delusion
By Robert Samuelson
The more we connect our devices and instruments to the internet, the more we create paths for others to use against us.
COMMENTARY / World
May 22, 2017
University admission tests warrant skepticism
By Walt Gardner
The debate over privately managed exams for university admissions will make little difference because of the limitations of all standardized tests.

Sports

Japan Times
SOCCER
May 22, 2017
Liverpool, City deny Arsenal top-four finish
Manchester City and Liverpool claimed the last two Champions League qualifying spots with comfortable wins on Sunday that meant Arsene Wenger's Arsenal missed out on Europe's elite club competition for the first time in 20 years.

LIFE

Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
May 22, 2017
Let's discuss Cool Biz
The thermostat setting of 28 degrees recommended by the Cool Biz energy-saving campaign is stirring controversy among top government officials.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 22, 2017
Tanka help Japanese express emotions
By Daniel Morales
Tanka are one of the oldest forms of poetry in the world with a 1,300-year history.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
May 22, 2017
Princess Mako, granddaughter of Emperor, to be engaged
Kei Komuro and Princess Mako are set to be engaged.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
May 22, 2017
Introducing 'to-iuto' and 'to-ieba'
By Hitomi Tashiro and Akemi Tanahashi
Hakodate to iu-to, yakei-ga yumei-desu-ne.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
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.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
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.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
Lawson to let visitors use larger parking lots as paid car campsites
A Lawson convenience store in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture. A new service from the company comes amid the rise in inbound tourists, making hotels and inns harder to book and more expensive.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.
A tiny mountain hamlet keeps traditional log rafting afloat
Once a way to transport lumber from the mountains to the coast, log rafting is now Kitayama's biggest attraction.
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
Dog ownership may seem daunting in Japan, but with the right tools and logistical knowledge, you can ensure a healthy, happy life for your pet.
Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste
A street in Suttsu, Hokkaido, with a sign put up by an anti-nuclear organization. The small community is considering hosting a facility that would hold nuclear waste.

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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