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JAPAN

JAPAN
Jun 1, 2018
Tokyo opens free 24-hour multilingual call center to help tourists get around language barrier
By Sakura Murakami
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government opened a call center Friday for foreign visitors to improve communication with businesses and other organizations of interest.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jun 1, 2018
Japan Coast Guard reinforces Sea of Japan fleet to ward off North Korean poachers
By Daisuke Kikuchi
The Japan Coast Guard has beefed up its patrol fleet near the Yamato Bank in the Sea of Japan to counter increasing numbers of North Korean fishing boats in Japan's exclusive economic zone, it announced Friday.
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JAPAN
Jun 1, 2018
Issue of abandoned land slowing rural development in Japan
By Eric Johnston
Nestled in the mountains on the border of Hiroshima and Okayama prefectures is Takahashi, a city of about 31,000 people which lies 30 minutes by train from the popular international tourist destination of Kurashiki.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 1, 2018
Breaking down the Kake Gakuen scandal: Who's lying, Abe or his political opponents?
By Reiji Yoshida
Opposition camp lawmakers roared in anger. Stenographers were ordered to stop transcribing. The prime minister accused an opposition leader of lying.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 1, 2018
China's Everest cleanup nets 8.5 tons of garbage
China has retrieved 8.5 tons of waste from Mount Everest since April as it clears garbage left by growing numbers of visitors, the state-run Global Times said on Thursday.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 1, 2018
Trump plays down chances of quick breakthrough as North Koreans bring letter
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday played down the chances of a quick deal to get North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons as a delegation from Pyongyang headed to meet him with a letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, suggesting a proposed summit may be back on.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 1, 2018
'Smart crops' replacing rice as Asian wealth and health grow
By Rina Chandran
Lunchtime in Taipei's Ximending district is a test of wills and patience as tourists and locals jostle at restaurants and street stalls to choose from steamed and fried dumplings, flat and thin noodles, stuffed pancakes, grilled foods and desserts.

WORLD

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WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 1, 2018
Scientists hunt down genes behind humankind's big brain
Scientists have pinpointed three genes that may have played a pivotal role in the evolution of the striking increase in brain size that helped define what it means to be human.
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WORLD / Politics
Jun 1, 2018
Trump's art of unpredictability has foreign leaders concerned
By Marc Champion
As a businessman, Donald Trump saw strength in his willingness to keep multiple balls in the air and change approach as they fell. In international relations, that unpredictability may be proving a liability.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 1, 2018
Robert Mueller's Russia probe spent $4.5 million from October to March, way below Trump's 'Witch Hunt' claim
U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller's team investigating suspected Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election spent $4.5 million between October last year and March 2018, the Department of Justice said on Thursday.
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WORLD
Jun 1, 2018
Fighting seen raging in Libya's Derna, including Egyptian airstrikes
Fighting in the Libyan city of Derna has escalated to unprecedented levels, with air raids and shelling of residential areas as well as heavy ground clashes, the United Nations humanitarian office said on Thursday.
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WORLD / Society
Jun 1, 2018
Pope promises 'never again' to sex abuse in Chile, reopens investigation
Pope Francis on Thursday promised Chilean Catholics scarred by a culture of clergy sexual abuse that "never again" would the Church ignore them or the coverup of abuse in their country, where a widespread scandal has devastated its credibility.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 1, 2018
FamilyMart with a dash of Don Quijote; firms launch experimental stores in Tokyo
By Kazuaki Nagata
Convenience store operator FamilyMart and discount store chain Don Quijote opened two jointly run experimental stores in Tokyo on Friday, exploring ways to learn from each other's marketing and operational know-how.
BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2018
Japan considers scrapping social spending cap, casting doubt on its ability to tame the deficit
By Connor Cislo
Japan looks set to surrender one of its most effective tools for curbing social spending as aging pushes up health, pension and elder care costs.
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BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2018
Chiba Prefecture businesses push for casino resort
By Maiko Takahashi
The list of regions battling for a coveted spot for the development of casino resorts ranges from Osaka to Hokkaido. And you can add Mickey Mouse's neighborhood to the list of possibilities.
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BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2018
Rampant bicycle theft puts the brakes on China's Mobike foray in Mexico City
Chinese bike-sharing company Mobike entered the Latin American market in Mexico City this year drawn by its millions of potential clients. Now it has run into a problem increasingly plaguing the country: street crime.
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BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2018
Boeing's South Carolina bastion breached by 'micro-unit' union in rare win
Boeing Co. technicians voted to form the first collective bargaining unit at the planemaker's factory in South Carolina, scoring a rare victory for organized labor in a state traditionally hostile to unions.
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BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2018
Outrage by allies over U.S. steel tariffs set to take center stage at Whistler G7 meeting
Global finance chiefs from America's closest allies are promising to give Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin an earful this week after the Trump administration imposed steel and aluminum duties that sparked swift trade responses.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Jun 1, 2018
Build public trust in the plea bargain system
The newly introduced plea bargain system should be constantly reviewed to see if effectively guards against the risk of false charges based on false testimony against innocent people.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 1, 2018
Germany's unification lessons for Korea
By Jesper Koll
The sooner negotiations with North Korea shift from the threat of war to the potential 'win-win' of economic modernization and shared prosperity, the more confident we can be that true peace has been won.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 1, 2018
Keeping parents and children together is basic common sense
By Colin P.A. Jones
Punishing migrant children for the sins of their parents is both stupid and contrary to fundamental American ideals.

Sports

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SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jun 1, 2018
Southgate will keep World Cup foes guessing
By Christopher Davies
With two friendly matches before the real thing gets underway in Russia you would think coaches should select the team with which they hope to open their 2018 World Cup campaign.

LIFE

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LIFE / Travel / BACKSTREET STORIES
Jun 1, 2018
A small slice of Showa Era life, preserved in Ome
By Kit Nagamura
Ome brings 'Showa Retro' to life with vintage movie posters, goods and trains.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 1, 2018
Matt LeBlanc of 'Friends' fame to step down as BBC 'Top Gear' host, citing travel demands
Matt LeBlanc, former star of 1990s U.S. hit comedy "Friends," said on Thursday he will step down as co-host of the BBC motoring program "Top Gear" after the next series.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
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."
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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