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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 17, 2017
Reported crimes in Japan fell below 1 million mark last year
By Mizuho Aoki
The overall number of crimes committed in Japan continued to drop in 2016, falling below the 1 million mark for the first time in the postwar era, according to the annual White Paper on Crime released Friday by the Justice Ministry.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 17, 2017
U.S. Ambassador William Hagerty touts Trump's Japan visit as a success
By Daisuke Kikuchi
U.S. Ambassador to Japan William Hagerty said Friday that President Donald Trump's first visit to Tokyo earlier this month was a big success, especially in terms of advancing discussions on "unfair" trade relationships between the two countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 17, 2017
Airbnb's Japan unit denies violating antitrust laws after raid by FTC in October
By Alex K.T. Martin
Airbnb's Japan arm reveals it was raided by the Fair Trade Commission last month but denies any wrongdoing.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 17, 2017
In key policy speech, Abe sounds alarm over Japan's 'most severe security environment ever'
By Tomohiro Osaki
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warns in a policy speech that Japan is facing its most severe postwar security environment ever, condemning nuclear-armed North Korea.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 17, 2017
Cambodia faces international rebuke after banning opposition
The United States promised "concrete steps" against Cambodia and the European Union raised a threat to vital trade preferences, after the Southeast Asian nation's main opposition party was banned ahead of elections.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 17, 2017
Senators seek more info from Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner in probe of Russia 'backdoor overture'
Jared Kushner's lawyer failed to give the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee documents President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser received about a "Russian backdoor overture and dinner invite," the committee's leaders said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 17, 2017
GOP ranks in Senate speed approvals of Trump's conservative judicial picks
One thing is definitely going right for U.S. President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans who control Congress: they are steadily getting conservatives appointed as judges, advancing their long-held ambition of reshaping the federal judiciary.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Nov 17, 2017
U.S. towns, cities fear taxpayer revolt if Republicans kill local levy deductions
From Pataskala, Ohio, to Conroe, Texas, local government leaders worry that if Republican tax-overhaul plans moving through the U.S. Congress become law, it will be harder for them to pave streets, put out fires, fight crime and pay teachers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 17, 2017
Trump cheers on House GOP ranks as they pass tax bill seen favoring rich and dooming vital deductions
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a broad package of tax cuts affecting businesses, individuals and families on Thursday, moving Republicans and President Donald Trump an important step closer to the biggest tax code overhaul in a generation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 17, 2017
News anchorwoman accuses U.S. Sen. Al Franken of unwanted groping, kiss in 2006, gets apology
A radio broadcaster accused U.S. Sen. Al Franken on Thursday of touching her breasts while she slept and forcing a kiss on her in 2006 when he was still a comedian and the two were preparing to perform before U.S. troops in the Middle East.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 17, 2017
Islamic State takes credit as suicide bomber kills at least nine near Kabul political meeting
A suicide bomb attack in the Afghan capital near a meeting of supporters of an influential regional leader on Thursday killed at least nine people and wounded many, the interior ministry said.

BUSINESS

BUSINESS / Taking the Lead
Nov 17, 2017
Yoshihiko Miyauchi, Orix ex-CEO and former head of deregulation panel, knows what it takes to change Japan
By Kazuaki Nagata
Yoshihiko Miyauchi, 82, may not be your average business leader.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 17, 2017
Nissan cites poor communication in safety check malpractice, acknowledged to have started as early as 1979
By Shusuke Murai
Nissan Motor chief Hiroto Saikawa blames a lack of communication between workers and managers as a root cause of its decades of improper vehicle checks.
BUSINESS
Nov 17, 2017
Orix Corp.'s Yoshihiko Miyauchi: From salaryman to business titan
By Kazuaki Nagata
Orix Corp.'s Yoshihiko Miyauchi is a name likely to be seen on a list of well-known Japanese business leaders.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 17, 2017
Takeda Pharmaceutical seeks deals as it cultivates global identity
Japan's biggest drugmaker is hunting for partnerships and deals — at the right price — as it seeks to build an identity beyond the pharmacy shelves of its home market.
BUSINESS
Nov 17, 2017
Contentious Keystone oil pipeline leaks 5,000 barrels in South Dakota as Nebraska weighs XL
TransCanada Corp. shut part of its Keystone oil pipeline system after a 5,000-barrel leak in South Dakota, the company said on Thursday, four days before neighboring Nebraska was set to decide on the company's long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 17, 2017
U.S. regulators set to require disclaimers on internet election-related ads in light of Russia meddling
U.S. regulators on Thursday kicked off a process that could result in mandatory disclaimers on election ads that appear on social media, a reaction to anonymous, Russia-linked ads on sites such as Facebook ahead of the 2016 U.S. elections.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 17, 2017
German court rules Kuwait Airways can ban Israelis, sparking Jewish outcry
A German court ruled on Thursday that Kuwait Airways had the right to refuse to carry an Israeli passenger due to his nationality, a verdict that Jewish groups said condoned anti-Semitism.
BUSINESS
Nov 17, 2017
Federal jury orders J&J, DePuy to pay $247 million to six Pinnacle hip implant patients
A federal jury in Dallas on Thursday ordered Johnson & Johnson and its DePuy Orthopaedics unit to pay $247 million to six patients who said they were injured by defective Pinnacle hip implants.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Nov 17, 2017
Wanted: Domestic demand-driven growth
Consumer-led economic growth will remain elusive as long as corporations enjoying record profits hesitate to give substantial wage hikes.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 17, 2017
A standard approach to fiscal reconstruction
By Heizo Takenaka
If it's really serious about rehabilitating its fiscal conditions, Japan should first get over deflation, even by expanding fiscal spending — and it still has room for fiscal expansion.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 17, 2017
Why Japan's low birth rate makes economic sense
By William Collis
Japan's shrinking population may present a hidden advantage to navigating this century's artificial intelligence revolution.

Sports

Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Nov 17, 2017
Spurs likely to come up short again in title hunt
By Christopher Davies
Such is the standard Manchester City are setting this season, an away draw against a title rival can no longer be considered a good result.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 17, 2017
Lee Jung-hoo delivers game-winning triple in sixth inning as South Korea nips Taiwan
By Jason Coskrey
Lee Jung-Hoo's father may be a one of Korean baseball's former stars, but the 19-year-old is making a name for himself as a player in his own right.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 17, 2017
BayStars unveil plans for Yokohama Stadium expansion, renovation
By Kaz Nagatsuka
Since taking over as the operator of Yokohama Stadium before the 2016 season, the Yokohama DeNA BayStars have hammered out a grand plan to transform the venue into a more attractive community ballpark.
BASEBALL
Nov 17, 2017
Samurai Japan beats South Korea in 10-inning thriller in Atsunori Inaba's debut as manager
By Jason Coskrey
Atsunori Inaba's first game in charge of Samurai Japan had a little bit of everything. There were big plays, clutch hits and rallies in the bottom half of both the ninth and 10th innings.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 17, 2017
Marc Trasolini's all-around spark leads Levanga past Alvark
By Ed Odeven
Veteran forward/center Marc Trasolini's banner performance ignited the Levanga Hokkaido offense in an 81-76 triumph over the Alvark Tokyo on Friday evening.

LIFE

Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Nov 17, 2017
Communing with the gods in Hiroshima's kagura performances
By Steve John Powell
Music and dance spectacle is part of Japan's rich performing arts heritage.

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 17, 2017
Fleshgod Apocalypse balances technical ability and chaos
By Eamon Dreisbach
When you think of Japanese music fans, those who are into symphonic death metal don't usually spring to mind. But the fandom is real, and Italian metal band Fleshgod Apocalypse can attest to that.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 17, 2017
20 men made sexual misconduct allegations against Kevin Spacey during his stint at Old Vic
The Old Vic theater in London said on Thursday it had received 20 separate allegations of inappropriate conduct by Kevin Spacey from 20 men who came into contact with him at the theater, or in connection with it, between 1995 and 2013.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
Japan team finds ancient ocean full of squids
The ancient ocean was full of squids, whose population exceeded that of fish or ammonites, a Japanese research team mainly from Hokkaido University has found through a new method using technology.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
Japanese scientists discover clue to why women burn more fat than men
Scientists say a recently-published study could help explain why women are typically less prone to weight-related conditions and may lead to new therapies that target calorie-burning mechanisms.
Music idol and anime fandom merch is big business
Businesses who cater to fandoms gathered at Tokyo Lifestyle Week for the second annual Oshikatsu — Merch Collection Expo, a trade show devoted to fandom goods.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
By Megha Wadhwa

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