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JAPAN

JAPAN / Politics
May 25, 2018
Tokyo shows united front on Trump-Kim summit cancellation, calling for cooperation with U.S. and South Korea
By Reiji Yoshida and Daisuke Kikuchi
Japanese officials take the development in stride, saying meeting for meeting's sake should not be a priority with the nuclear-armed hermit state.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 25, 2018
Oita Prefecture temple holding study meetings on Islam to spread understanding
A Buddhist temple in Oita Prefecture is hosting a series of learning opportunities on Islam to give people a chance to learn about one of the world's most practiced religions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 25, 2018
Sexual harassment policies unchanged at most firms in Japan, despite growing awareness amid global Me Too movement: poll
Three-quarters of Japan's companies have made no changes to sexual harassment policies in the past year and don't plan to do so, a poll finds.
JAPAN
May 25, 2018
Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine fires torpedo decoy by mistake
A submarine operated by Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force mistakenly launched a torpedo decoy off the Kii Peninsula in western Japan early Thursday.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2018
China's $7.5 billion Myanmar port 'crazy,' Suu Kyi adviser says
The $7.5 billion price tag for a Chinese-built deep-sea port in the Myanmar town of Kyaukpyu was "crazy" and "absurd," according to a key adviser to Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 25, 2018
Subi Reef, built up by Chinese, appears nearly ready to host first troops based in heart of South China Sea
By Greg Torode and Simon Scarr
At first glance from above it looks like any clean and neatly planned small town, complete with sports grounds, neat roads and large civic buildings.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 25, 2018
North Korea summit cancellation seen as setback to deal-maker Trump
By Jeff Mason
President Donald Trump drew gasps at the United Nations General Assembly last September when he threatened to "totally destroy" North Korea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 25, 2018
Trump-Kim summit failure: Improvised diplomacy and skipped meetings
By Margaret Talev and Nick Wadhams
A historic summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un — abruptly agreed to with little plan for how events would unfold — collapsed as the leaders talked past each other on their goals, phone calls weren't returned and rhetoric turned from hopeful to sour.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 25, 2018
Canceled Trump-Kim summit could return U.S., North Korea to crisis mode
By Arshad Mohammed and Matt Spetalnick
President Donald Trump's cancellation of a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un risks a return to crisis mode between Washington and Pyongyang, but both sides may be wary of letting the situation escalate into fears of war, as it did last year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2018
Trump cancels summit with North Korea's Kim, citing 'tremendous anger and open hostility' in recent statement
By Jesse Johnson
In a stunning turn of events, U.S. President Donald Trump called off his landmark meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday, citing “tremendous anger and open hostility” in a recent statement released by Pyongyang’s state-run media.

WORLD

WORLD
May 25, 2018
Chinese claims in South China Sea overlap with Vietnam's oil projects
By Greg Torode and James Pearson
Some oil blocks off Vietnam's sprawling coastline fall within an area of the South China Sea demarcated by China's "nine-dash line," the basis for Beijing's controversial claims to most of the resource-rich waterway.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 25, 2018
Teen who killed 'rapist' husband appeals her death sentence in Sudan
A Sudanese teen sentenced to death after killing her husband as he tried to rape her has appealed the ruling amid growing support by celebrities and on social media.
WORLD / Science & Health
May 25, 2018
U.S. conservationists sue Trump administration over migratory bird policy
A coalition of conservation groups sued the Trump administration on Thursday, accusing the government of slashing protections for migratory birds.
WORLD
May 25, 2018
U.S. targets airlines in sanctions over Iran proxies in Syria and Lebanon
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on several Iranian and Turkish companies and a number of aircraft in a move targeting four Iranian airlines.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
May 25, 2018
People victimized by Texas mass shootings meet governor on prevention but gun control topic not raised
Victims and survivors of mass shootings in Texas took part in a final round of talks on Thursday with Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who is seeking ways to stop gun massacres after a shooter killed 10 people in a Houston-area high school.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 25, 2018
U.S. bill would force tech firms to disclose if foreign adversaries probed their sensitive software
U.S. tech companies would be forced to disclose if they allowed American adversaries, like Russia and China, to examine the inner workings of software sold to the U.S. military under proposed legislation, Senate staff told Reuters on Thursday.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 25, 2018
How investors are reacting to the Trump-Kim summit collapse
By Abhishek Vishnoi
Stephen Innes has been buying gold since the news broke that U.S. President Donald Trump had canceled his planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
BUSINESS
May 25, 2018
Data shows women still struggling to advance in Japan's corporate world
By Cory Baird
Only a tiny fraction of female workers have been able to snag top roles at public, private and nonprofit organizations in Japan, according to data from Teikoku Databank Ltd. released earlier this week.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
May 25, 2018
Dollar weakens to around ¥109.40 in Tokyo
The dollar was slightly weaker around ¥109.40 in Tokyo trading late Friday, due to growing geopolitical concerns over the Korean Peninsula following U.S. President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to cancel his planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 25, 2018
Bitcoin for otaku: Tokyo startup to launch cryptocurrency to serve communities
By Kazuaki Nagata
Cryptocurrencies may be making worldwide headlines as high volatility assets that have seen dazzling stretches of growth and stunning falls, but the CEO of Tokyo Otaku Mode Inc. believes they have a different kind of potential.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 25, 2018
Tesla boss Elon Musk bashes media, proposes credibility check and gains Twitter fans
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk gained the support Thursday of more than half a million people on Twitter for plans to create a website evaluating journalists' credibility, spurred by his frustration over media reports about the electric carmaker.
BUSINESS
May 25, 2018
More Japanese firms hiking prices due to higher costs, not growth in demand, survey finds
A growing number of Japanese firms are raising prices as they grapple with a jump in materials, transportation and labor costs, although a slim majority remains skittish about doing so, a survey conducted on behalf of Reuters showed.
BUSINESS
May 25, 2018
United Airlines settles with owner of puppy that died in overhead bin
United Airlines has reached a "resolution" with the owners of a small French bulldog puppy that died during a flight after a cabin attendant ordered it stowed in an overhead bin in March, the carrier said on Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
May 25, 2018
Trump inks bill that 'rolls back the crippling Dodd-Frank' rules put on banks after crisis
U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law on Thursday a bill that would ease rules on most banks for the first time since the 2007-2009 financial crisis.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 25, 2018
Trump looks to up tariff ante as U.S. launches auto import probe, putting Asian carmakers on defensive
The Trump administration has launched a national security investigation into car and truck imports that could lead to new U.S. tariffs similar to those imposed on imported steel and aluminum in March.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 25, 2018
Amazon Echo eavesdropped on couple, sent recording to a contact: report
A couple's private conversation was mysteriously recorded by their Amazon Echo device and sent to one of their contacts, igniting privacy concerns about the voice-activated gadgets the online retailer wants to make as commonplace in homes as televisions.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
May 25, 2018
Keep North Korea process on track
Japan must work with the U.S. to prevent a return to the earlier antagonism that marked U.S.-North Korea relations and to keep together the coalition that is maintaining pressure on Pyongyang.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 25, 2018
Unique universities can rescue rural areas
By Haruaki Deguchi
Regional universities should not be taken lightly anymore; now is the time for them to shine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2018
Cancellation of Kim-Trump meeting comes as no surprise
By N. Janardhan
It was entirely foreseeable that the summit planned for June 12 will not take place after all.

Sports

Japan Times
SOCCER
May 25, 2018
Mauricio Pochettino signs new five-year contract with Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino signed a new five-year contract on Thursday that will keep him at the Premier League club until 2023.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 25, 2018
Naoya Inoue dethrones WBA bantamweight champ Jamie McDonnell via first-round TKO
By Kaz Nagatsuka
"Monster" put up a monstrous performance against someone he described as the toughest opponent of his career.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 25, 2018
Takuma Sato set for title defense at Indy 500 after historic win
By Jason Coskrey
It's a little ironic the only time Takuma Sato might really be able to slow down, as he prepares to defend his title in the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, is when he's strapped into a car and about to take off in a machine that can reach speeds in excess of 200 mph (322 kph).
MORE SPORTS
May 25, 2018
Nihon University president Kichibe Otsuka offers apology for dirty tackle scandal
By Sakura Murakami
Kichibe Otsuka, president of Nihon University, addressed reporters at a news conference held in Tokyo on Friday, saying that he felt "responsibility" regarding Nihon University's handling of the dirty tackle scandal, and that he "couldn't apologize enough" to the victim.
MORE SPORTS
May 25, 2018
Coaches demand Nihon University changes
By Hiroshi Ikezawa
The Coaches Association of the Kanto Collegiate Football Association decided that it will refuse to play the Nihon University Phoenix this fall unless the school changes its culture after the controversial dirty tackle incident against Kwansei Gakuin University, the union of Kanto Division I head coaches...
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 25, 2018
Trump gives posthumous pardon to first black heavyweight champion Jack Johnson
President Donald Trump granted a full, posthumous pardon for Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight boxing champion, who was convicted of racially tinged federal morals charges more than a century ago.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK
May 25, 2018
Michael Socolow explores evolution of global sports broadcasting through prism of 1936 Berlin Olympics in award-winning book
By Ed Odeven
With a sharp eye for detail, American author and media historian Michael Socolow combines elements of geopolitical intrigue, Olympic history and sports broadcasting exploration infused with vigorous enthusiasm for rowing in his notable November 2016 book "Six Minutes in Berlin: Broadcast Spectacle and...

LIFE

Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
May 25, 2018
Yap, the Pacific island Japan has almost forgotten
By Robert Michael Poole
Ancient traditional culture, imperial Japanese influence and modern tourism blend together in the Pacific island of Yap.
Japan Times
LIFE / Luxury & lifestyle hotel special
May 25, 2018
Terrace dining alight with festivities
Grand Hyatt Tokyo, located in the upscale Roppongi district, is introducing its new terrace plans, a wonderful way to enjoy the spacious open-air terraces of the hotel's restaurants. From June 1, exceptional offerings such as an authentic American beer garden on the terrace and Sparkling Terrace, an...
Japan Times
LIFE / Luxury & lifestyle hotel special
May 25, 2018
Ringing in 30 years of hospitality
The Royal Park Hotel will celebrate its 30th anniversary next June, but it is already preparing to welcome the occasion with a commemorative logo and promotions this June.
Japan Times
LIFE / Luxury & lifestyle hotel special
May 25, 2018
Sit down to a blooming good time
Located at the center of Tokyo's Marunouchi business district, The Peninsula Tokyo is offering spring delights featuring the hotel's stylish Blooming Afternoon Tea, free-flowing Dom Perignon brunch, Japanese craft beer and lavish skin care treatments.
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.
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.
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.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Elon Musk says he has created a new U.S. political party
Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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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