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JAPAN

JAPAN
Feb 11, 2018
No Fukui evac plan needed for simultaneous nuclear accidents: Cabinet documents
The central government and the Fukui Prefectural Government have determined there is no need to craft a new evacuation plan in case of a twin nuclear accident there, Cabinet Office documents show.
JAPAN
Feb 11, 2018
Support for use of dual surnames in Japan rises to over 40% in government survey
In the latest survey, support for the dual surname proposal climbs 7 points as 18-year-olds and 19-year-olds join the mix for the first time.
JAPAN / GENERATIONAL CHANGE
Feb 11, 2018
Kind act sprouts into grass-roots movement to feed kids
By Alex K.T. Martin
Hiroko Kondo is credited with coining the term kodomo shokudō: makeshift eateries for disadvantaged kids that morphed into a national grass-roots movement to address the growth of poverty in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 11, 2018
NHK World updates app to issue disaster alerts in English
By Sakura Murakami
Tourists and residents in Japan who don't speak Japanese no longer need to be concerned about missing out on earthquake and tsunami alerts.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 11, 2018
Divide and conquer? North Korean 'charm offensive' likely to exacerbate fissures in U.S. alliance
By Jesse Johnson
Divide and conquer? Maybe not, but North Korea's "charm offensive" and leader Kim Jong Un's invitation to South Korean President Moon Jae-in to visit Pyongyang "in the near future" will exacerbate existing fissures in Washington's alliance with Seoul as Pyongyang seeks to further chip away at the relationship....
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Feb 11, 2018
Don't mention the nukes: At Olympics, South Koreans learn how to talk to the enemy
When a hotel on South Korea's east coast was asked at short notice to host nearly 280 North Korean visitors, the problem wasn't finding enough rooms.

WORLD

WORLD
Feb 11, 2018
Iranian-Canadian environmental activist imprisoned by Tehran dies
An Iranian-Canadian dual citizen and environmental activist imprisoned by Iranian authorities last month has died in prison, his son wrote on Twitter on Saturday.
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 11, 2018
Second asteroid in a week passes close to Earth
A recently discovered asteroid zipped within 39,000 miles (64,000 km) of Earth on Friday, the second space rock to pass within the orbit of the moon during the week, according to NASA scientists.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 11, 2018
OxyContin maker stops promoting opioids
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP said on Saturday that it has cut its sales force in half and will stop promoting opioids to physicians, following widespread criticism of the ways that drugmakers market addictive painkillers.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 11, 2018
'Shut up and let me trade': How the week that rocked stock markets went down
One of the wildest runs in U.S. stock-market history began with the collapse of arcane bets on volatility and ended with a sober realization: The easy ride is over. After heart-stopping swings in the Dow (Down 1,000 points! Up 500 points!), a market correction is finally here.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 11, 2018
How soaring U.S. exports to China are transforming the global oil game
By Henning Gloystein
Bit by bit, the U.S. petroleum industry is turning world oil markets inside out.

ENVIRONMENT

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ENVIRONMENT / OLD NIC'S NOTEBOOK
Feb 11, 2018
There's no business like snow business
By C.W. Nicol
A few weeks ago I had things to do in Tokyo and Yokohama, so I had a ticket booked for a late-afternoon train from Nagano on Jan. 22. Then that morning my manager in Tokyo phoned to tell me I should come early because "heavy snow" was expected during the day, meaning trains would be delayed and taxis...

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Feb 11, 2018
Elon Musk 'boldly goes ...'
Falcon Heavy's success is a milestone in a new space race, one that is fundamentally different from that of the Cold War.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 11, 2018
Revisiting Chinese neocolonialism
By Jean-Marc F. Blanchard
Beijing has been at pains to rebut accusations that it is yet another neocolonial power exploiting partners through unequal exchange.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 11, 2018
Snakes on a plane? For emotional support?
By GEORGE F. WILL
The proliferation of emotional-support animals suggests that a cult of personal fragility is becoming an aspect of the quest for the coveted status of victim.

Sports

Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 11, 2018
Japan advances in team competition
By Jack Gallagher
Japan is in fifth place with 32 points heading into the final day of the figure skating team event following the pairs free skate on Sunday afternoon at Gangneung Ice Arena.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 11, 2018
Pyeongchang 2018 Olympics Day 2: And the first medal of the games goes to . . .
Germany and the Netherlands zoom to the top of the medal leaderboard, with cross-country skier Charlotte Kalla taking the first gold of the 2018 Winter Olympics.
OLYMPICS
Feb 11, 2018
Noriaki Kasai fails to medal in men's normal hill; Andreas Wellinger leaps to gold
By Jack Gallagher
The Japan trio of Ryoyu Kobayashi, Noriaki Kasai and Daiki Ito failed to medal in the men's normal hill jump on Saturday night at the Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre.

LIFE

Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Feb 11, 2018
Bright ideas that light up the web
By Mio Yamada
From sculptural memo pads and kanji-inspired interiors to artisan collaborations and cat furniture — the internet loves Japanese design.

COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Feb 11, 2018
Various work styles must be embraced for success
By Yung-hsiang Kao
For many industries, it has become increasingly apparent that the way up is through Asia. This is especially true for Amway Corp., the global direct sales giant based in Ada, Michigan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Feb 11, 2018
With his U.S. scholarships for Japanese students, tycoon Tadashi Yanai could do better
By Michael Hassett
Tycoon's fund is accused of giving help to those who don't need it when it could instead be altering more destinies.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Feb 11, 2018
Views from Osaka: What's the best time you've ever had in this city?
By David Allegretti
Young people recall their best-ever moments spent out and about in Kansai's famously lively commercial hub.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Feb 11, 2018
Easter blessings: a calico cat named Mass
This beautiful calico girl came to ARK with her all-black sister on Christmas Day of last year, hence their names: Kris and Mass.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / HOME TRUTHS
Feb 11, 2018
Condo management is in need of repairs
By Masako Tsubuku and Philip Brasor
On Dec. 18, the Supreme Court's petit bench ruled against a man from Fukuoka Prefecture who was suing the management association (kanri kumiai) of his condominium for firing him as its president of the board (rijicho) because the regulations of the association contained no stipulations for dismissal....
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.

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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