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JAPAN

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JAPAN
Jun 1, 2017
MSDF and ASDF train with U.S. carriers after latest North Korean missile launch
By Jesse Johnson
The Maritime and Air self-defense forces kicked off three days of military exercises with two U.S. aircraft carriers in the Sea of Japan on Thursday in a show of force after three missile tests in three weeks by North Korea.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 1, 2017
Japan launches second satellite for home-grown GPS system
By Shusuke Murai
JAXA lofts the second of four home-grown geolocation satellites into orbit as Japan looks to end its dependency on the U.S. system.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 1, 2017
Lower House panel gives nod to one-off abdication bill
By Reiji Yoshida
The Lower House Steering Committee greenlights a one-time bill to let Emperor Akihito abdicate, paving the way for passage by the chamber.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 1, 2017
OECD urges Japan to boost social services for young people, curb ranks of NEETs
By Magdalena Osumi
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has urged Japan to improve social services for young people, in particular women, to enable and motivate more active participation in the labor market.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 1, 2017
Trump's 'covfefe' typo leaves Twitter users puzzled
By Jesse Johnson and Magdalena Osumi
Japanese and foreign Twitter users were left scratching their heads Thursday after a tweet a day earlier by U.S. President Donald Trump made reference to the mysterious "covfefe."
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 1, 2017
Written off as a no-hoper, socialist U.K. Labour leader Corbyn gaining ground, crowds ahead of polls
For a radical socialist written off by many as a no-hoper leading Britain's Labour Party to its worst-ever election defeat on June 8, Jeremy Corbyn is pulling in big crowds.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 1, 2017
Comey to testify in Congress that Trump pressured him to drop probe into Flynn's Russia ties: CNN
Former FBI Director James Comey plans to confirm reports that President Donald Trump pressured him to drop an investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn's ties to Russia in congressional testimony, CNN said on Wednesday, citing an unidentified source close to the issue.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 1, 2017
At the Tokyo Toy Show, a blend of old and new targets fans of all ages
By Kazuaki Nagata
Holding a Bluetooth-enabled plastic toy gun with a smartphone attached, players fight virtual enemies appearing on the phone’s screen as it displays real surroundings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2017
Nomura bought controversial Venezuelan bonds at discount: WSJ
Japanese investment bank Nomura Securities bought about $100 million worth of Venezuelan government bonds last week as part of the same transaction that has landed Goldman Sachs Group in the middle of a political storm, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2017
Nissan expands sales to rental companies, but analysts warn of risk
By John Lippert and Jamie Butters
When his car needed weeks of transmission work and his dealer was out of loaners, Myles Arnett was sent to a nearby Hertz rental car lot. He had his pick of Nissan Altima and Sentra sedans to choose from — and little else.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 1, 2017
Japan's most-shorted stock faces AGM pressure as largest shareholder Effissimo looms
By Kiyotaka Matsuda and Chris Cooper
The most-shorted stock on Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average, a shipping line, is facing rough seas again.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2017
Kenya debuts $3.2 billion Chinese-built railway linking Nairobi to Mombasa
Kenya inaugurated a $3.2 billion railway funded by China linking the capital Nairobi to the port of Mombasa on Wednesday, the country's biggest infrastructure project since independence more than 50 years ago.
BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2017
Environmentalists vow fight as EPA halts methane rule for oil and gas industry
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday halted methane emission standards for oil and gas companies in its latest move to unwind Obama administration climate change rules, amid reports that the United States will withdraw from a global climate change agreement.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Jun 1, 2017
Amended privacy protection law
Efforts must be made to ensure that tightened rules on the handling of personal data does not deter the disclosure or flow of necessary information in the name of privacy protection.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 1, 2017
Stop calling Indonesia a role model
By Benedict Rogers
Indonesia likes to pride itself as a role model — a Muslim-majority democracy that is moderate and pluralistic — but that's no longer true.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 1, 2017
Shinzo Abe and the arrogance of power
By James D.J. Brown
Given the whiff of corruption and arrogance already emanating from the Abe adminstration, supporters of liberal democracy should be worried about what the next four years portend.

Sports

BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 1, 2017
Fourth-quarter hero Gibbs' Achilles injury deals setback to Brex
By Ed Odeven
Tochigi Brex forward Jeff Gibbs' terrific fourth-quarter performance in the B. League Championship final on Saturday instantly entered this nation's hoop annals as a special feat.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 1, 2017
Racial slur spray-painted on gate of LA home of NBA star LeBron James on eve of finals
Basketball superstar LeBron James' Los Angeles home was vandalized with a racial slur, police said on Wednesday, one day before the Cleveland Cavaliers player was set to take the court in the first game of the NBA finals,
MORE SPORTS
Jun 1, 2017
Police release video of Tiger's arrest
His speech slow and slurred, Tiger Woods couldn't follow simple instructions or keep his balance during a dazed and disoriented encounter with police before he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

LIFE

Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 1, 2017
Dinner and drinks overlooking the city
Tribeks restaurant, located on the 20th floor of the Hotel Century Southern Tower, invites guests for a Summer Group Plan being held through Aug. 31.

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Jun 1, 2017
Dad-made 'bento' make a splash on the silver screen
By Kaori Shoji
Japanese movies tend to portray Japanese dads as male chauvinists who never step into the kitchen if they can help it and have little interest in raising their kids. Consider Yasujiro Ozu's timeless classic "Tokyo Story." Sure, Chishu Ryu played a kind and gentle patriarch — but did he once help the...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 1, 2017
AI celebrates East, West identity on new album
By Patrick St. Michel
There was a time when Japanese music labels were concerned that Ai Carina Uemura's music sounded too American due to her R&B style.
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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