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JAPAN

JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 27, 2017
Discrimination in day care is a vexed issue
By Philip Brasor
Last January, the mayor of Chiba, Toshihito Kumagai, raised eyebrows when he called for increasing the number of male staff in the city's public day care program. Tending to children is still considered a woman's job in Japan, which is why pay remains criminally low. Over the years, however, men have...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 27, 2017
Magazine snares rival 'scoop thief' red-handed
By Mark Schreiber
In its May 25 issue, Shukan Shincho set pens a-pushing and tongues a-wagging throughout the nation by accusing rival weekly magazine Shukan Bunshun of engaging in sneaky schemes to steal its thunder.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
May 27, 2017
Waking up to the mechanics of sleep
By Rowan Hooper
Feeling tired? Wish you had more time in your life? Got too much to do? I answer all three questions in the affirmative, and I am far from alone — in fact, almost everyone I know feels the same. The problem may be a lack of sleep, and, counterintuitively, it may also be a lack of play. But let's start...

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
May 27, 2017
Chinese jets involved in another 'unsafe' intercept of U.S. reconnaissance plane, Pentagon says
By Jesse Johnson
For the second time in a week, a U.S. military plane has been intercepted by Chinese fighter jets in an "unprofessional" and "unsafe" manner, the Pentagon said Saturday.

WORLD

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WORLD / Politics
May 27, 2017
Texas governor draws criticism for joke about shooting journalists
Texas Governor Greg Abbott joked about shooting journalists while visiting a gun range on Friday to sign a bill lowering the cost of a handgun license, drawing criticism from gun-safety and free-press advocates who called his remarks "dangerous."
WORLD / Science & Health
May 27, 2017
Insecure storage of nuclear waste poses threat to U.S., scientists warn
The reluctance of U.S. federal regulators to require operators of nuclear reactors to spend $5 billion to enhance the security of spent fuel rods that are stored underground threatens the country with a potential catastrophe, scientists warned on Friday.
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WORLD
May 27, 2017
Egypt launches airstrikes in Libya after Christians killed
Egyptian fighter jets carried out strikes on Friday directed at camps in Libya which Cairo says have been training militants who killed dozens of Christians earlier in the day.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 27, 2017
Britain's real-life 'Iron Man' has high hopes for jet suit
The British inventor of an "Iron Man"-style jet suit has lofty hopes that his project, which started out as fun experiment, could become a practical tool for industries ranging from entertainment to the military.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 27, 2017
Tillerson declines to host Ramadan event at State Department
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has declined a request to host an event to mark Islam's holy month of Ramadan, two U.S. officials said, apparently breaking with a bipartisan tradition in place with few exceptions for nearly 20 years.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 27, 2017
Some key players behind Manchester bombing arrested, police say
British police have arrested a "large part of the network" behind this week's Manchester suicide bombing but more arrests are likely, the country's top counterterrorism officer said on Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 27, 2017
In shake-up, Trump to set up 'war room' to repel attacks over Russia probe
Once U.S. President Donald Trump returns from his overseas trip, the White House plans to launch its most aggressive effort yet to push back against allegations involving Russia and his presidential campaign, tackling head-on a scandal that has threatened to consume his young presidency.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
May 27, 2017
Limiting universities in Tokyo
The government needs better ideas than limiting universities' expansion options if it wants to halt the population flow into the Tokyo area.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
May 27, 2017
Under Abe, are we heading toward a beautiful Japan or an ugly future?
By Jeff Kingston
Where is the beauty in downplaying the 'comfort women' issue, muzzling the media, promoting patriotic education, rolling back transparency and restarting nuclear reactors?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 27, 2017
Burton Watson, noted translator, remembered
By Hiroaki Sato
Burton Watson, the foremost translator of Chinese classics and poetry into English, chose to live much of his long life in Japan.

Sports

BASKETBALL / B. League
May 27, 2017
Kamata feels fan support helped fuel Tochigi's run to B. League crown
By Kaz Nagatsuka
Perhaps it was fitting that it was the Tochigi Brex hoisting the first B. League championship trophy at Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Saturday evening.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 27, 2017
Brex claim first B. League title
By Ed Odeven
An exciting new era for pro basketball in Japan produced an appropriate final chapter to close out its inaugural season on Saturday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 27, 2017
Kanter lashes out over Turkish arrest warrant
Enes Kanter, the Turkish NBA star whose home country has revoked his passport, on Friday expressed disdain on social media at reports that Turkey's government had issued a warrant for his arrest.

LIFE

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LIFE / Lifestyle
May 27, 2017
Lost: Struggling to cope with millions of unclaimed items in Tokyo
By Mizuho Aoki
Among the millions of items that were registered with Tokyo's lost and found center last year was an urn containing someone's ashes.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
May 27, 2017
Never forget: keeping track of belongings with technology
By Mizuho Aoki
A Tokyo-based startup is offering a range of services to help people keep track of their belongings.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 27, 2017
The British tradition of afternoon tea is alive and evolving in Japan
By Hiroko Kimura
Although afternoon tea is a British tradition, Japan, too, offers an opportunity to enjoy tea time with all the luxurious trimmings.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
May 27, 2017
Kunsei Lover Fumo: where food is better smoked
By J.J. O'Donoghue
At Kunsei Lover Fumo, smoking — of the food, that is — is so desirable that it appears twice in the name of the restaurant, first in Japanese (kunsei) and then in Italian (fumo).
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
May 27, 2017
Sumiba Yakitori Enza: U.S. cinema meets grilled chicken
By J.J. O'Donoghue
It's not quite cinema-dark inside Enza, but it's not far off. Indeed, the cinema connection is apposite: In many ways Enza is as much about yakitori as it is about icons of American cinema.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Tools of the Japanese Kitchen
May 27, 2017
Hone your knowledge of Japanese kitchen knives
By Makiko Itoh
Japanese kitchen knives have a worldwide reputation for excellent quality and artistic beauty. The trouble is, there's so much mythology and romance surrounding them, not to mention a bewilderingly wide range of prices and types, that it can be difficult to make a choice.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
May 27, 2017
Pineapple potato chips push flavor envelope
By Patrick St. Michel
A few years back, Japanese snack maker Koikeya released a series of fruit-flavored chips. They were billed as a "breakfast snack," but mostly got attention for their novelty blend of potato and peach. It was interesting but made for a weird flavor combination. Was that the end of fruit-flavored crisps?...

CULTURE

CULTURE / Books
May 27, 2017
'Record of a Night Too Brief': Hiromi Kawakami uncoils life's mysteries with an exploration of dreams
By Damian Flanagan
When I met the popular author Hiromi Kawakami in London recently, I asked her thoughts about the great authors of Japan's literary past. Did she, for example, enjoy the novels of Meiji Era (1868-1912) great Natsume Soseki?
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
May 27, 2017
'The Wages of Guilt: Memories of War in Germany and Japan': Is it fair to compare wartime experiences?
By Iain Maloney
Despite regular, if sometimes half-hearted apologies, China and South Korea have repeatedly accused Japan of being unrepentant and insincere in its attitude to World War II. The nation's acceptance of defeat and acknowledgment or denial of guilt is most often compared with that of Germany.
CULTURE / Books
May 27, 2017
'The Stakes of Exposure: Anxious Bodies in Postwar Japanese Art': Unpacking politics, protest and gender
By Chelsea Szendi Schieder
Namiko Kunimoto's new book, "The Stakes of Exposure," interweaves artist practices and works with key events in postwar Japan. As such, the reader will learn about events that were critical in shaping postwar politics and protest that have previously been treated separately in the English literature:...

COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
May 27, 2017
Kyoko Sato: Curator inspired by New York's artistic energy
By Mark Schilling
Kyoko Sato hit bottom soon after arriving in New York in 2002 to be with the man who was to become her husband (since divorced). "I had been able to work freely in Japanese society, so I really suffered when I came (to the States) since I couldn't do that anymore," she says. "I had really loved my job...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 27, 2017
Magician Ben Daggers: 'Magic has the unique ability to bring people back to a child-like state where anything is possible'
By J.J. O'Donoghue
Self-described English gentleman on drinking tea and a new trick involving an audience member and a lemon.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
May 27, 2017
Japan's dreaded sixth season
'I can't tell if it's hot or cold (outside).'
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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