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JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 4, 2017
North Korean claim of successful ICBM test likely to raise alarm in Tokyo — and Anchorage
By Reiji Yoshida and Jesse Johnson
North says it “can strike any place in the world” after missile fired on u2018lofted' trajectory splashes down in Sea of Japan
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2017
Ministry unveils plan for facial recognition to speed up airport entry/exit process
By Daisuke Kikuchi
The Justice Ministry expects the plan, which doesn't require advance registration, to work better than a fingerprint-based system launched in 2007
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 4, 2017
Success of Koike's Tomin First echoes Ishin no Kai movement
By Eric Johnston
A popular, media-savvy figure originally from the Kansai region wins the governorship by running as a reformer, then forming a political party to take on the Liberal Democratic Party in the local assembly election. Upon winning a plurality of votes, the party teams up with Komeito to form a majority,...
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2017
Senior Finance Ministry official who defended government in Moritomo scandal given promotion
By Reiji Yoshida
The government said Tuesday it will promote Nobuhisa Sagawa, a senior Finance Ministry official who defended the central government amid a scandal involving a shady land deal and school operator Moritomo Gakuen, to the head of the National Tax Agency.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2017
Oita aims to heat things up with video of Olympian synchronized swimming in onsen
By Shusuke Murai
Famous for its onsen (hot springs), Oita Prefecture has posted a promotional video featuring former Olympians performing synchronized swimming in geothermal pools in a bid to "heat up" momentum for an upcoming international aquatics sports competition.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 4, 2017
Widodo upholds Indonesia as a model of moderate Islam despite extremist undercurrents
Indonesia's president said on Monday his country remains a model of moderate Islam, countering critics who point to mass rallies by radical Muslims and the jailing of a Christian politician for blasphemy as evidence its reputation is crumbling.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 4, 2017
Gathering lawmakers to Versailles, Macron issues ultimatum on timescale for reforms
France's new president, Emmanuel Macron, told parliament in a ceremonial address on Monday that he would seek direct approval from voters in a referendum if parliament failed to sign off his intended institutional reforms quickly enough.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 4, 2017
In bid to give couples some privacy, Cuba to revive network of state-run love motels
As Cuba's communist government seeks to "diversify options for love," it is reviving a network of state-run "love motels" in Havana where couples can rent rooms by the hour, the official trade union weekly Trabajadores said Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 4, 2017
Trump speaks with German, Italian leaders ahead of summit this week
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with German and Italian leaders on Monday, a White House official said, ahead of a summit of the Group of 20 leading economies this week that could expose his sharp differences with world powers on trade and other issues.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 4, 2017
Merkel camp's election program no longer refers to U.S. as 'friend' amid Trump chill
In their campaign program for the German election, Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives have dropped the term "friend" in describing the relationship with the United States.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2017
Japan automakers and Ford beat U.S. sales estimates in June, breaking industry downtrend
Demand for profitable light trucks gave Ford Motor Co. and top Japanese automakers better sales than analysts had estimated for June, following a five-month streak of industry declines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2017
Once a bankrupt fishmonger, Hirotake Yano is now a ¥100 shop billionaire
By Grace Huang and Venus Feng
Selling everyday items to bargain hunters has made the founder of Japan's biggest discount store a billionaire.
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2017
Trump to pitch U.S. LNG exports in Russia's backyard
President Donald Trump will use fast-growing supplies of U.S. natural gas as a political tool when he meets in Warsaw on Thursday with leaders of a dozen countries that are captive to Russia for their energy needs.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Jul 4, 2017
Trial of former Tepco executives over 2011 disaster
The court and the prosecution should do their utmost to clarify the responsibility of the Tepco executives for the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant disaster.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 4, 2017
Asia's colossus threatens a tiny state
By Brahma Chellaney
By waging stealth wars to accomplish political and military objectives, China is turning into a principle source of strategic instability in Asia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 4, 2017
Can the 'Mercron' dynamic duo deliver for Europe?
By Mark Leonard
Ideally, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will enter into an open political marriage from which all of Europe will benefit, rather than an exclusive relationship that breeds resentment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 4, 2017
Russia's oligarchs-in-waiting
By Anders Aslund
As the better-known children of Russia's previous generation of oligarchs have steadily left the country, the offspring of Vladimir Putin's cronies have taken their place.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 4, 2017
Mosul's fall won't stop Islamic State group spreading fear
By Mohamad Bazzi
By relying on lone wolf attacks by individuals who are self-radicalized, Islamic State can continue to spread fear even as its caliphate crumbles.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 4, 2017
To comprehend Trump, read this
By Albert R. Hunt
Three books and two magazine articles shed a lot of light on the U.S. president's baffling behavior.

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 4, 2017
Johnny Depp finds nothing but smooth sailing with Japanese fans of 'Pirates of the Caribbean'
By George Hadley-Garcia
While the return of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise has gotten mixed reviews from critics overseas, it's bound to be a hit in Japan for two reasons: Johnny Depp and Paul McCartney.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 4, 2017
Eating the dreams of Keiichi Tanaami
By Andrew Lee
"Kurai" ("It's dark") says someone as we open the door at the new entrance of Nanzuka gallery in Shibuya, Tokyo. Yet, the freshly painted black walls and dimly lit stairs inside set the mood for a gallery specializing in underground art, and provide the perfect contrast to the explosion of color that...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 4, 2017
'Araki Nobuyoshi: Photo-Crazy A'
By Yukari Tanaka
July 8-Sept. 3
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 4, 2017
'Special Exhibition: Celebrating 130 Years of Amity between Japan and Thailand — Thailand — Brilliant Land of the Buddha'
By Yukari Tanaka
July 4-Aug. 27
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 4, 2017
'O Jun × Tanada Koji: Semegu'
By Yukari Tanaka
July 8-Aug. 27
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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