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JAPAN
Jun 5, 2018
In tattoo-taboo Japan, new website offers helping hand for those with ink
By Kantaro Komiya
In tattoo-taboo Japan, those who are inked-up have received a helping hand — in both English and Japanese — with the launch of a new website that offers information about tattoo-friendly hot springs and other locations nationwide.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2018
French swimmer departs from Japan and begins Pacific Ocean crossing attempt
Long distance swimmer Ben Lecomte set off from Choshi, Chiba Prefecture, on Tuesday in his bid to become the first person to swim across the Pacific Ocean.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 5, 2018
Osaka study suggests comedy may boost cancer patients' immune systems
Laughter may be effective in improving cancer patients' immune functions, according to a study by a team of researchers from the Osaka International Cancer Institute.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 5, 2018
At delicate moment, U.S. weighs warship passage through Taiwan Strait
The United States is considering sending a warship through the Taiwan Strait, U.S. officials said, in what could be seen as a provocative move that comes at a time when Sino-U.S. ties are under pressure from trade disputes and the North Korean nuclear crisis.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 5, 2018
White House tries to tamp down concerns over weakening of North Korea sanctions
By Jesse Johnson
The White House said Monday that the U.S. will continue to apply pressure to North Korea to relinquish its nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles, just days after President Donald Trump said he would no longer use the term "maximum pressure" as the two sides prepare for a historic June 12 meeting between...

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 5, 2018
Singapore launches 'World Peace' medallion to mark Trump-Kim summit
Singapore on Tuesday unveiled a commemorative medallion ahead of next week's summit between the U.S. and North Korean leaders in the wealthy city-state, carrying the inscription 'World Peace' in large letters on one side.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 5, 2018
Trump says he can pardon himself. Nixon was told he couldn't
U.S. President Donald Trump is asserting a power to pardon himself that not even Richard Nixon tried to claim before resigning the presidency in 1974, and that the Justice Department has said isn't constitutional.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 5, 2018
Iran to inform IAEA of start of process to boost uranium enrichment capacity
Iran will inform the U.N. nuclear watchdog in Vienna on Tuesday over its start of a process to increase the country's uranium enrichment capacity, Iran's Atomic Energy Organization spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi told ISNA news agency.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 5, 2018
Moot dispute: U.S. top court dumps ruling allowing teen in immigration custody to get abortion in 2017
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday threw out a lower court ruling that let a pregnant illegal immigrant minor held in federal immigration custody obtain an abortion last year at age 17 over the objections of President Donald Trump's administration.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 5, 2018
Sharp to buy Toshiba's PC business for ¥4 billion
By Kazuaki Nagata
The electronics firm announced Tuesday it will acquire an 80.1 percent stake in the personal computer subsidiary in a bid to make a comeback in the PC market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 5, 2018
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase plans expansion with Japanese office, could partner with MUFG
Coinbase Inc., one of the largest U.S. digital currency exchanges, is expanding into one of the world's hottest cryptocurrency markets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 5, 2018
White people are more likely to get the raises they ask for: U.S. study
When people of color ask for raises, they're a lot less likely than white workers to get the salary bump they request, according to a new study by PayScale, a firm that analyzes compensation data.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 5, 2018
U.S. trade row spills beyond metals as Canada looks to slap tariff on maple syrup
Canada's retaliation against U.S. President Donald Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs includes proposed duties on maple syrup, a nod to a national symbol and a powerful industry in the French-speaking province of Quebec that could hurt producers in Maine.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Jun 5, 2018
Push for equal work, equal pay principle
Greater efforts must be made to reduce the pay gap between regular and irregular workers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 5, 2018
About that tritiated water: Who will decide and when?
By Azby Brown
Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant's storage tanks already hold 850,000 tons of contaminated water, the amount is rising daily and space is running out.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 5, 2018
A war no country can win
By Yumiko Murakami
A revamped WTO is the last hope to preserve the rule-based trade system.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 5, 2018
Rich or poor, every child has a right to a quality education
By Ikuko Tsuboya-Newell
Economic disparities should not be allowed to create a gap in the educational quality of public schools.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 5, 2018
The challenge of America's new extraterritorial sanctions
By Brahma Chellaney
Trump's aggressive unilateralism poses a diplomatic test for Japan and other democracies.

Sports

Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Jun 5, 2018
LeBron's postseason run has been incredible, but Jordan still the man
By Dave Wiggins
Ready to crown LeBron James GOAT over Michael Jordan after LBJ's phenomenal performance this postseason?
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 5, 2018
Andre Iguodala poised for return during NBA Finals
Golden State forward Andre Iguodala completed an individual workout pain-free on Saturday and is close to being cleared to return for the NBA Finals, ESPN's Chris Haynes reported Monday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 5, 2018
Trump pulls White House invite to Superbowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles after players rule out visit
The Philadelphia Eagles will not visit the White House on Tuesday after President Donald Trump rescinded the team's invitation, citing several players on the team who planned not to attend.

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 5, 2018
The two-sister circus of Charan-Po-Rantan
By Alex K.T. Martin
Koharu Matsunaga used to be a fixture on Tokyo's busking circuit, belting out tunes on her button accordion with her gypsy brass band at popular tourist stops like Ueno Park.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 5, 2018
'Paddington Bear' exhibition tells the story of the most English of Peruvian bears
By John L. Tran
Ten years after the HMT Empire Windrush brought Britain's first major influx of West Indian immigrants to the United Kingdom, and 10 years before Conservative MP Enoch Powell made his famously inflammatory speech predicting "rivers of blood" if Britain allowed mass migration, a fictional Peruvian orphan...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 5, 2018
'The Miracle of M.C. Escher: Prints from the Israel Museum, Jerusalem'
By Yukari Tanaka
June 6-July 29
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 5, 2018
'Shiseido Art Egg 12'
By Yukari Tanaka
June 8-Aug. 26
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 5, 2018
'Feature Exhibition: New Acquisitions'
By Yukari Tanaka
June 12-July 16
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 5, 2018
Haruki Murakami to make radio debut with one-off music and running-themed show
By Chisato Tanaka
Exciting news for "Harukists": Internationally acclaimed novelist Haruki Murakami will serve as a DJ for a one-off radio program on Aug. 5, Tokyo FM announced Tuesday.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
Air India crash report to offer peek into last seconds
Members of the Indian Army's engineering arm prepare to remove the wreckage of an Air India aircraft in Ahmedabad on June 14.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.

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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