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JAPAN

JAPAN / FOCUS
May 31, 2017
Abe government clashes with U.N. rapporteurs critical of Japan
By Tomohiro Osaki
Weeks after a U.N. special rapporteur released a surprise open letter slamming a state-backed conspiracy bill that critics warn could erode privacy and free speech rights, the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has shown no sign of letting up on its targeting of the statement.
JAPAN
May 31, 2017
Prime Minister Abe unveils government push to solve day care crunch
By Tomoko Otake
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Wednesday his government will create 220,000 new day care spots, bringing the number of children on the waiting list for nurseries to zero by 2020.
JAPAN / Society
May 31, 2017
Soccer star Honda's tweet on government suicide data draws criticism by some, praise by others
By Tomoko Otake
Soccer star Keisuke Honda has caused a stir on social media with an impassioned "motivational" tweet he posted in response to a news report about Tuesday's government white paper on suicide.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / A MATTER OF HEALTH
May 31, 2017
Pro-tobacco LDP clouds chances of indoor smoking ban in time for Tokyo Games
By Mizuho Aoki
May 31 marks World No Tobacco Day, but the prospect of Japan banning indoor smoking in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics looks hazier than ever.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / A MATTER OF HEALTH
May 31, 2017
Japan violating anti-smoking treaty by bowing to tobacco industry, expert says
By Tomoko Otake
The government's move to ban smoking in indoor public places ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has hit a snag due to staunch resistance from lawmakers in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party trumpeting smokers' rights and the need to protect the tobacco industry.
JAPAN / Politics
May 31, 2017
Abe's coalition ally warns military shift could rile neighbors
By Isabel Reynolds and Takashi Hirokawa
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's coalition partner warned that a proposal to broaden the military's role to strike back against enemy attacks risks upsetting Japan's neighbors.

ASIA PACIFIC

ASIA PACIFIC
May 31, 2017
Mattis to focus on North Korea at Asian forum as allies seek clear U.S. policy
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is expected to press for greater cooperation to contain North Korea's nuclear and missile threat at a regional security forum in Singapore later this week, where for years Washington has sought to spotlight China's expansion in the strategic South China Sea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 31, 2017
South Korea's military intentionally left out THAAD missile launchers in report: Blue House
South Korea's Defense Ministry "intentionally dropped" mentioning that four more launchers had been deployed for the controversial U.S. THAAD anti-missile system in a report to President Moon Jae-in's top aides, his office said on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 31, 2017
South Korean assembly approves Moon's pick for prime minister
South Korea's National Assembly approved President Moon Jae-in's selection of Lee Nak-yon as prime minister Wednesday, backing the former lawmaker and governor of South Jeolla Province to become the first confirmed Cabinet nominee under the new leader.

WORLD

WORLD / Politics
May 31, 2017
Trump pulling U.S. out of Paris climate deal: Axios
U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, Axios news outlet reported on Wednesday, citing two unidentified sources with direct knowledge of the decision.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 31, 2017
Britain's May could lose majority in June 8 election, projection shows
Prime Minister Theresa May could lose control of parliament in Britain's June 8 election, according to a projection by polling company YouGov, raising the prospect of political deadlock just as formal Brexit talks begin.
WORLD / Politics
May 31, 2017
Trump restarts search for FBI chief with two interviews
President Donald Trump on Tuesday was scheduled to interview two candidates to replace James Comey as head of the FBI, former agency No. 2 James Pistole and former Assistant Attorney General Chris Wray, the White House said.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 31, 2017
Budget furniture king Akio Nitori discounted his way to a fortune
By Masatsugu Horie, Grace Huang and Jason Clenfield
Embarrassed by the recall of thousands of kitchenware pots after they appeared to leach lead when heated, discount-furniture king Akio Nitori took an unusual step. He hired a team of auto industry engineers to revamp the quality assurance and testing division.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
May 31, 2017
Brazil reaches a familiar 'crossroads'
It now appears that no leading figure in Brazil's political establishment is untainted by the scandal that lead to the ouster of the country's last president.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 31, 2017
Nuclear war could come with a flub, not a bang
By Faye Flam
There are no smart ways to start a nuclear war, but there are an infinite variety of stupid ones.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 31, 2017
Commercial plutonium a bomb material
By Henry Sokolski, Bruce Goodwin and Victor Gilinsky
The usability of reactor-grade plutonium for weapons threatens the whole nuclear fuel-cycle concept of Japan's Council for Nuclear Fuel Cycle.

Sports

SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 31, 2017
Takayasu's rise built on solid family support
By John Gunning
When yokozuna Hakuho was interviewed ringside on Sunday, after wrapping up his first title in a year, he congratulated the people of the Philippines on the imminent promotion of Takayasu to ozeki. It was a nice nod to the Taganoura stable man's mother, who hails from an island in the south of the country....
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
May 31, 2017
Gambler Halilhodzic hoping chips keep falling his way
By Andrew MCKIRDY
National team manager Vahid Halilhodzic's willingness to take risks has worked out well in recent months, and Japan will be hoping that his instincts continue to pay off in its upcoming World Cup qualifier against Iraq.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 31, 2017
Volleyball league announces shakeup but will not turn professional
By Hiroshi Ikezawa
The Japan Volleyball Organization (V. League) announced Wednesday it will launch a new league but said there would be no professional competition coming anytime soon.

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 31, 2017
'Logan' director takes Wolverine character in unexpected new direction
By Kaori Shoji
There's a scene in "Logan" — the latest addition to the "X-Men" franchise — where an aged, ailing Professor X (Patrick Stewart) exhorts Logan, aka Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), to open his mind to the possibility of a normal human existence, with a family to love and care for.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 31, 2017
Love comes as a light in the dark in 'Radiance'
By Mark Schilling
'Radiance,' winner of the Ecumenical Prize at Cannes, is being promoted as a love story, but director-scriptwriter Naomi Kawase has more on her mind than getting her age-inappropriate pair into a clinch.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 31, 2017
Lu's charming mermaid tale is too much for just one film
By Samantha Cubbison
Imagine 'Ponyo' but with a whole lot of dancing. Boiled down, that is what you get with 'Lu Over The Wall.'

COMMUNITY

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
May 31, 2017
Puppeteer pulls the strings from the sticks of Toyama, with a point to prove
By Kris Kosaka
From Toyama to schools far and wide, Jack Lee Randall lives his lesson — that art can thrive wherever people are.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
May 31, 2017
School kitchens in Japan risk being swamped by food allergy claims
By James McCrostie
Data suggest Japan's schools are seeing a surge in food allergies among students, but are all the claims legitimate?
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.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
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.
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.
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.
Rare vintage shots and first-time shows at TOP’s 30th anniversary
The museum's curators selected a wide array of works from the archives for the milestone exhibitions. Among other photos, Nobuyoshi Araki's work from the series "Winter Journey" (1990) was included in the "Continuity and Change" exhibition that concluded in June.
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.

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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