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JAPAN

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JAPAN
Apr 16, 2018
Trade war would threaten global growth, Japan and China agree in first economic talks since 2010
By Daisuke Kikuchi
Foreign Minister Taro Kono and his Chinese counterpart say the two countries are now at a new starting point to develop their bilateral relationship.
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2018
Finance Ministry's top official Junichi Fukuda to sue Japanese weekly over report accusing him of sexually harassing journalists
By Reiji Yoshida
The ministry says it will ask an independent lawyer to continue investigating the bureaucrat's denials and the allegations made by Shukan Shincho magazine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2018
Indian man dies in Japanese immigration detention center in apparent suicide
An Indian man died Friday at a Japanese immigration detention center in an apparent suicide, the latest death in a system widely criticized over medical standards, monitoring of detainees and mental health care.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Apr 16, 2018
Nagoya's Shachihoko Boys look to make global splash
Men wearing gold, full-body suits and costume hats, themed as taiyaki (a waffle-like cake shaped like a fish, typically filled with red bean paste), have started to appear in central Nagoya, attracting the attention of pedestrians. The men call themselves the Shachihoko Boys — a reference to a golden...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 16, 2018
Former Prime Minister Koizumi sees embattled Abe quitting in June: magazine
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, plagued by suspected cronyism scandals and cover-ups and with his ratings sliding, will likely step down in June, former leader Junichiro Koizumi was quoted Monday as telling a weekly magazine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2018
Strike on Syria gives Japan preview of stealthy new 'standoff' missile it is looking to buy
By Jesse Johnson
Japan was given a preview of the stealthy JASSM-ER "standoff" missiles it is considering purchasing after U.S. officials said B-1B bombers launched the weapons Friday for the first time in combat during strikes on the Syrian regime.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 16, 2018
China launches new website that lets users report 'foreign spies'
By Jesse Johnson
China has ramped up its crackdown on foreign espionage with a new website in both Mandarin and English that allows users to report alleged threats such as collusion with foreign countries that endangers the country's "sovereignty, territorial integrity and national security."
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Apr 16, 2018
Following outcry, China's Sina Weibo reverses course on gay content clean-up
China's Sina Weibo on Monday reversed a decision to remove gay content after outcry among gay Chinese who say the company had smeared homosexuality by lumping it with pornography as it tried to meet government censorship directives.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 16, 2018
Korean Air 'nut rage' sister apologizes for angry outburst
Korean Air Lines' labor unions called for the youngest daughter of its chairman, a sister of the infamous "nut rage" heiress, to step down from management after her alleged abusive behavior against an advertising agency official caused public outrage.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society / FOCUS
Apr 16, 2018
In rapidly aging South Korea, elderly find escape from anxiety in visits to discos
A discotheque hidden among the back alleys of eastern Seoul is packed with hundreds of gray-haired couples on a Monday afternoon, dancing to local hits from the 1960s in a basketball court-size hall.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 16, 2018
Russia may have tampered with chemical attack site, U.S. envoy says
Russia may have tampered with the site of an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria's Douma, the U.S. envoy to the global watchdog said Monday, urging the body to condemn the continuing use of banned chemical weapons.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2018
In interview, ousted FBI chief James Comey says it's 'possible' that Russians have leverage over Trump
Donald Trump is "morally unfit" to lead the U.S., former FBI Director James Comey said in a highly anticipated prime-time interview Sunday, adding that he can't rule out the possibility the Russian government has incriminating information about the president.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2018
New Pence national security aide steps down after Trump is told he was a 'Never Trumper'
A new national security aide to U.S. Vice President Mike Pence stepped down Sunday, only two days after being officially named to the job, after a behind-the-scenes White House argument made headlines, a White House official said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2018
May agrees to hold Parliament debate on U.K. attack on Syria
British Prime Minister Theresa May has conceded that lawmakers should have a retrospective debate — and possibly a vote — on her decision to take part in the bombing of Syria with the U.S. and France.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2018
Trump's re-election campaign has raised $10 million so far this year
President Donald Trump's re-election campaign raised $10 million in the first quarter of the year, leaving his re-election operation with $28 million in cash, his campaign disclosed Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2018
Putin threatens global 'chaos' if West hits Syria again as U.S. eyes fresh sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Sunday that further Western attacks on Syria would bring chaos to world affairs, as Washington prepared to increase pressure on Russia with new economic sanctions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2018
Arab leaders demand probe into Syria chemical attacks, condemn Iran
An Arab League summit called on Sunday for an international probe into the "criminal" use of chemical weapons in Syria and condemned what it saw as Iran's interference in the affairs of other countries.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 16, 2018
Queen appoints Prince Harry as Commonwealth youth ambassador
Queen Elizabeth has appointed Prince Harry as a youth ambassador for the Commonwealth, a role that will see him encouraging young people to use the network of mostly former British colonies to address their challenges.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 16, 2018
Rape-murder of girl, 11, further inflames protesters over Indian justice on sex crimes
Days after a lawmaker from India's ruling party was arrested in connection with a teenager's rape, a sexual attack on an 11-year-old girl was reported on Sunday in Gujarat, the latest in a string of cases that have sparked protests across the country.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 16, 2018
Adult-film star Stormy Daniels to attend Trump lawyer's hearing
Adult-film actress Stormy Daniels will attend a court hearing in New York on Monday for U.S. President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, Daniels' lawyer said on Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 16, 2018
Drive-by shooters gun down two Christians exiting church in Pakistan's Quetta
Two members of Pakistan's beleaguered Christian community were killed on Sunday in the country's southwest when unknown gunmen opened fire on a small group that had just left a local church, police officials said.
WORLD
Apr 16, 2018
Israel foils new Gaza tunnel, lifts veil on detection lab
Israel said on Sunday it destroyed a guerrilla tunnel from the Gaza Strip and gave rare details on a classified military laboratory spearheading efforts to foil the cross-border digs.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 16, 2018
Nomura says Abe scandal and trade risk could erupt for Japan stocks
By Tom Redmond
Stock investors should take note that the risks of domestic political upheaval or trade friction are far from gone away.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 16, 2018
Obama continues push for denuclearization and world peace
Worldwide Support for Development (WSD), a nonprofit philanthropic organization that holds a variety of summit meetings on global welfare, held the fourth Global Opinion Leaders Summit, at which former U.S. President Barack Obama spoke about denuclearization and world peace, in Tokyo on March 25.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Apr 16, 2018
Japan should join call for genuine sanctions against Syria
Sanctions can only work if they are implemented by a coalition of nations. In this, Japan's cooperation is essential.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 16, 2018
From Damascus to Pyongyang
By Kuni Miyake
The implications of the limited U.S.-led air raid against Syria are not about Russia. They concern Damascus, Tehran and Pyongyang.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 16, 2018
Will America's internet giants prove to be toothless?
By Martin Hutchinson
The next few years are likely to be less friendly to Facebook, Amazon, Apple and Google.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 16, 2018
Middle East resembles the situation before World War I
By Tyler Cowen
History shows how in sufficiently complex situations, chain reactions can cause small events to cascade into big changes.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 16, 2018
How central banks should and shouldn't tackle global warming
By Ferdinando Giugliano
Monitoring the impact of climate change is sensible, but tipping the scales is dangerous.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 16, 2018
In trade dispute, China has a secret weapon
By Michael Schuman
American companies could face a popular backlash in the world's biggest market.

Sports

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Apr 16, 2018
In Shohei Ohtani, Japan finally has its world-beater
By Jason Coskrey
It must take a considerable amount of willpower for Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters manager Hideki Kuriyama not to respond to questions about his former player Shohei Ohtani with a simple, "I told you so." Although the sly smile he lets slip on occasion more or less does the job.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 16, 2018
Texans lineman Christian Covington recounts memorable spring vacation in Japan
By Kaz Nagatsuka
Japan treated Christian Covington as well as he could have hoped.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 16, 2018
Ryota Murata happy with progress after successful first title defense
By Kaz Nagatsuka
Going into the fight, it looked unlikely WBA middleweight champion Ryota Murata would lose his belt to obscure challenger Emanuele Blandamura.

LIFE

Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Apr 16, 2018
OK Google, auto-fill the gaps in my Japanese
By Daniel Morales
If you are stuck for what to say in Japanese, Google search — and in particular, its auto-fill function — can be your friend.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Apr 16, 2018
If it's an explanation of how to use 'nara' you're looking for, here it is
By Hitomi Tashiro and Akemi Tanahashi
Introducing how to use Xu306au3089u3001Y, meaning 'if X, Y' or 'if it is the case that X, Y.'
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Apr 16, 2018
New manager for the Japan World Cup soccer team is the 'best choice'
Former Japan national team manager Takeshi Okada voices his approval of newly appointed Akira Nishino.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Apr 16, 2018
Let's discuss women and sumo
A controversy over gender discrimination in sumo flared earlier this month after a referee urged two women to stay out of the ring as they tried to assist an unconscious official.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
Lawson to let visitors use larger parking lots as paid car campsites
A Lawson convenience store in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture. A new service from the company comes amid the rise in inbound tourists, making hotels and inns harder to book and more expensive.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.
A tiny mountain hamlet keeps traditional log rafting afloat
Once a way to transport lumber from the mountains to the coast, log rafting is now Kitayama's biggest attraction.
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
Dog ownership may seem daunting in Japan, but with the right tools and logistical knowledge, you can ensure a healthy, happy life for your pet.
Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste
A street in Suttsu, Hokkaido, with a sign put up by an anti-nuclear organization. The small community is considering hosting a facility that would hold nuclear waste.

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