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JAPAN

JAPAN
Jun 21, 2018
App helps non-Japanese find multilingual medical service
By Reiji Yoshida
Are you on the hunt for an English-speaking doctor in Tokyo? A handy smartphone app aims to help foreign residents and visitors easily find multilingual medical services.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 21, 2018
New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern gives birth to her first child, a girl
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gave birth to her first child, a girl, on Thursday, Ardern said in a posting on Instagram.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 21, 2018
Crisis-plagued private Pyongyang university seeks revival after Trump-Kim summit
By Ju-min Park
When the only private university in North Korea held a commencement in March, the school's American president wasn't there, blocked by Washington's ban on travel to the country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 21, 2018
In interview, Malaysia's Najib says advisers hid corruption from him
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak says he shouldn't be blamed for the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, and declares he knows nothing about money from the state fund appearing in his personal account.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 21, 2018
Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping agree to boost 'strategic, tactical' cooperation
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed measures to bolster "strategic and tactical" cooperation between the two countries in a second meeting on Wednesday, the North's state media said on Thursday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 21, 2018
U.S. identifies North Korea test site it says Kim Jong Un committed to destroy
The missile engine test site that President Donald Trump said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had committed to destroy is a major facility in the western part of the country that has been used for testing engines for long-range missiles, according to a U.S. official.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 21, 2018
Over 9,000 people gather at Britain's ancient Stonehenge to greet longest day of the year
Wrapped in jackets and blankets, thousands of people gathered at Britain's Stonehenge for the summer solstice, watching the sun rise over the Neolithic monument and welcoming the longest day of the year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 21, 2018
Caterpillar, Volvo and Komatsu linked to mining abuses in Myanmar: report
Caterpillar, Volvo and Komatsu contribute to abuses in Myanmar by selling machinery used by domestic mining companies implicated in land expropriation, environmental destruction and armed conflict, according to a report published on Wednesday.
WORLD
Jun 21, 2018
Over 20 nations unite to toughen climate goals as leaked report suggests warming may exceed key threshold by 2040
More than 20 nations ranging from Germany, France and Britain to Pacific island states said on Thursday they would try to limit their greenhouse gas emissions more than already planned under the Paris climate agreement by 2020.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 21, 2018
White House to propose merging Labor and Education departments: report
The White House plans to propose on Thursday to merge the U.S. Departments of Labor and Education, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 21, 2018
U.S. will ask judge to allow illegal immigrant families to be held together for more than 20 days
The U.S. Justice Department will ask a federal judge to modify a court settlement to allow authorities to detain illegal immigrant families together for more than 20 days, a department official said on Wednesday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 21, 2018
Kremlin issues denial as German intel suspects Russia behind cyberattack on energy firms
Russia was probably behind a widespread cyberattack on German energy providers disclosed last week, the head of Germany's BfV domestic intelligence agency told the RND newspaper chain.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 21, 2018
Obama's warning to Putin only briefly slowed Russia poll meddling: ex-aides
Russia may have stepped up efforts to meddle in the 2016 U.S. election after President Barack Obama's administration did not retaliate strongly to reports of its activities, former aides to the Democratic president told U.S. senators on Wednesday.

BUSINESS

BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2018
U.S. tariff exemptions on steel and aluminum unlikely to placate Tokyo, experts say
By Cory Baird
Experts see the policy change as motivated by business interests rather than a sincere desire to shift away from protectionism.
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2018
Okinawa monorail system to experiment with ticket gate Alipay payments for Chinese
By Kantaro Komiya
An Okinawa monorail firm said Thursday it will experiment with accepting fare payments made by Alipay, a QR code-based platform run by China's Alibaba Group, at its gates to improve convenience for Chinese tourists.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2018
American Airlines, United: Don't put separated migrant kids on our flights
American Airlines and United Airlines have asked the federal government to refrain from using their flights to transport migrant children who have been separated from their families.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2018
Scientific study finds asylum seekers boosting European economies
Asylum seekers moving to Europe have raised their adopted nations' economic output, lowered unemployment and not placed a burden on public finances, scientists said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2018
U.S. lawmakers want Google to rethink links to China's Huawei, seen as security threat
A group of Republican and Democratic U.S. lawmakers asked Alphabet Inc.'s Google on Wednesday to reconsider its work with Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., which they described as a security threat.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Jun 21, 2018
U.S. leaves the U.N. Human Rights Council
Neither Japanese pragmatism nor American petulance will serve the cause of human rights.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 21, 2018
What's next for Kim?
By Atsuhito Isozaki
North Korea's young leader sees the Trump administration as presenting a unique opportunity to ensure his regime's survival
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 21, 2018
Washington: A tale of two governments
By David Howell
Democratic leadership with a coherent voice and message may be a thing of the past

Sports

Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 21, 2018
Earthfriends Tokyo Z hand coaching reins to Satoru Furuta
By Ed Odeven
Less than a year after being dismissed as Yokohama B-Corsairs head coach, former Japan national team center/power forward Satoru Furuta is back as a sideline supervisor.

LIFE

LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 21, 2018
Guest chefs work to create unique artisanal dishes
The Peninsula Tokyo's signature restaurant Peter will collaborate with four award-winning Japanese artisan chefs during a limited edition culinary series from August to November.

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Jun 21, 2018
Online media pick up #MeToo stories the major outlets miss
By Patrick St. Michel
The Japanese media love a scandal and so far 2018 hasn't disappointed in that regard. Two recent stories centered around J-pop idols have been mostly ignored by mainstream outlets, but both have taken off online thanks to web publications, hinting at a shift unfolding in the nation's news landscape....
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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