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JAPAN

JAPAN / Politics
May 29, 2017
Abe denies Kake approval process 'distorted,' claims friend won project due to 'regulatory reform'
By Reiji Yoshida
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe denies the education ministry's approval process for a veterinary project was 'distorted' and claims instead that his friend won the project due to 'regulatory reform.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
May 29, 2017
Pioneering Aichi firm that brought electronic toilets to the next level
The first toilet seat with a built-in warm water shower-spray was released 50 years ago by Ina Seito in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, the predecessor of Lixil Group.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
May 29, 2017
Brewing Kake Gakuen scandal points to alleged Abe favoritism
By Reiji Yoshida
On Thursday a former top ministry official dropped a bombshell in a hastily held news conference in Tokyo.

ASIA PACIFIC

ASIA PACIFIC
May 29, 2017
Cyclone churns toward Bangladesh as storm toll reaches almost 200 in Sri Lanka, India
An intensifying cyclone churned north toward Bangladesh on Monday after heavy rain in Sri Lanka and thunderstorms in eastern India killed almost 200 people, with more torrential downpours forecast.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 29, 2017
North Korea fires apparent Scud-type missile that lands in Japan's exclusive economic zone
By Tomohiro Osaki and Jesse Johnson
Pyongyang's latest missile test lobs a suspected Scud into Japan's stated exclusive economic zone, prompting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to vow “concrete measures.”
ASIA PACIFIC
May 29, 2017
China to implement cybersecurity law from Thursday
China, battling increased threats from cyberterrorism and hacking, will adopt from Thursday a controversial law that mandates strict data surveillance and storage for firms working in the country, the official Xinhua news agency said.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 29, 2017
South Korea questions six rescued North Koreans as it eyes engagement
South Korean authorities were questioning on Monday six North Koreans rescued over the weekend as they drifted in the sea off the east coast and will send them home if they want to go, the South's Unification Ministry said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 29, 2017
Christians caught up in Philippines' urban battle with Islamist militants
Bishop Edwin Dela Pena was sipping coffee after dinner in a southern Philippines coastal town last Tuesday when he received a phone call: it was from one of his diocese priests, who sounded panicky and distressed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
May 29, 2017
Chinese buy condom business as sex-savvy youth spur demand
April Zhang, a 21-year-old student from Shanghai, reflects the fast-shifting attitudes of China's younger generations toward sex. She's confident to talk about a topic once taboo here and is well educated about the risks.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 29, 2017
New French president promises tough talk at first Putin meeting
New French President Emmanuel Macron is promising tough talk at his first meeting with Vladimir Putin on Monday, following an election campaign where his team accused Russian media of trying to interfere in the democratic process.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 29, 2017
Knife-wielding man kills two, wounds 18 in China
A knife-wielding man suspected of mental illness killed two people and injured 18 in China, the official Xinhua news agency reported.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 29, 2017
Mattis vows 'annihilation tactics' against Islamic State so foreign fighters can't go home to wage attacks
The fight against Islamic State has shifted to "annihilation tactics" to stop potential terrorists who've flocked to places such as Iraq and Syria from returning to their home countries to wreak havoc, Defense Secretary James Mattis said Sunday.
WORLD
May 29, 2017
Somali Islamist insurgents bury man up to his neck then stone him to death for adultery
Somali Islamist insurgents stoned a man to death on Sunday as punishment for alleged adultery, they said, a reminder that the militia is still strong enough to carry out public executions despite losing its grip on most towns and cities.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 29, 2017
Cash levels pile up as investors continue to wait-and-see
By Kazumi Miura and Chikako Mogi
Investors' wait-and-see approach this year is leading to a growing problem. Cash.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 29, 2017
Favoring Osaka, Macau billionaire says Tokyo doesn't need a casino
By Daniela Wei and Bruce Einhorn
Lawrence Ho, the billionaire owner of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, said he favors building a casino in Osaka rather than Tokyo because there are more opportunities to develop the smaller city as an entertainment destination.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 29, 2017
BITPoint in talks to add bitcoin payments to outlets across Japan
By Kiyotaka Matsuda, Chris Cooper and Yuji Nakamura
BITPoint Japan, the company behind Peach Aviation's move to let travelers use bitcoin to pay for tickets, is planning to give hundreds of thousands of retail outlets the ability to accept the digital currency.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
May 29, 2017
A troubling trip abroad for Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump's comments on his first tour abroad raise questions anew about his administration's commitment to core elements of the Western foreign policy consensus.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 29, 2017
A crisis of constitutional politics
By Jiro Yamaguchi
A state of barbarism incompatible with modern constitutional principles permeates Japan's politics today.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 29, 2017
The hidden side of the Japanese-Russian summit
By Akihiro Iwashita
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's approach to Russia is looking increasingly risky.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 29, 2017
Potato chip panic: why Japan's future food security depends on solutions from its past
By Evonne Yiu
Climate change is uncharted territory, but by balancing our appetite for untested solutions with practices that have worked for generations, we can adapt with confidence.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 29, 2017
'Bad Germans' and other Trump blunders
By Leonid Bershidsky
U.S. President Donald Trump's Brussels trip displayed a now familiar disregard for the facts.
COMMENTARY / World
May 29, 2017
On the road to impeachment?
By Robert Samuelson
There are high hurdles in the way of impeaching a U.S. president, which is as it should be.
COMMENTARY / World
May 29, 2017
Welcome back to your swamp, Mr. President
By Albert R. Hunt
U.S. President Donald Trump's trip abroad was fun. Facing Special Counsel Robert Mueller won't be.

Sports

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
May 29, 2017
Carp star Suzuki working on 'godlike' encore
By Jason Coskrey
Hiroshima Carp outfielder Seiya Suzuki was "godlike" last season. At least that was the word.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 29, 2017
Workers embrace Square Mile Relay Tokyo
By Kaz Nagatsuka
Marunouchi is the district located right next to Tokyo Station where you will see a lot of business people in suits and ties on weekdays.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 29, 2017
Retiring golfer Miyazato laments loss of motivation
By Hiroshi Ikezawa
Former women's world No. 1 golfer Ai Miyazato won nine LPGA Tour titles in her career. Her trademark smile is still beloved by fans, and she is just as polite as always when dealing with the media.

LIFE

Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 29, 2017
Things you need to know about 'mono'
By Peter Backhaus
The Japanese word for 'thing' has some quite surprising qualities.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
May 29, 2017
Introducing 'konna' 'anna' 'sonna'
By Hitomi Tashiro and Akemi Tanahashi
How do you say, 'I'd like to get my hair done like this' in Japanese?
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
May 29, 2017
Tokyo Skytree tallies fifth anniversary
People flock to an event to celebrate the world's tallest broadcasting tower.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
May 29, 2017
Let's discuss Basquiat's painting auction
A Japanese billionaire bought a Basquiat masterpiece for $110.5 million.
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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