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JAPAN

JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 24, 2018
Despite hype, Japan's envoys skeptical an Abe-Kim summit would be productive
By Reiji Yoshida
Despite growing media hype, key Japanese bureaucrats and politicians warn against expecting any big breakthroughs if Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Jun 24, 2018
Osaka gears up for final stage of 2025 World Expo bid
By Eric Johnston
With less than five months to go until the host of the 2025 World Expo is decided, Osaka is gearing up for a final push that will include efforts to raise local enthusiasm and draw international attention with financial incentives for countries that can't afford to attend the event.
JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Jun 24, 2018
Kansai entities team up on U.N. development goals as Japan angles for World Expo
By Eric Johnston
When the Group of 20 summit takes place in Osaka a year from now, the bulk of media reporting and commentary will no doubt emphasize what the presidents and prime ministers say about the international financial or geopolitical crisis of the moment, and what dramas are taking place among world leaders...

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jun 24, 2018
India speeds up environmental approval process for major industrial projects
By Neha Dasgupta
India is fast-tracking environmental clearances for projects like power plants and coal mines in a bid to boost growth, setting off alarm bells among environmentalists and affected residents who say the decisions are being made too quickly.

WORLD

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WORLD
Jun 24, 2018
Russian jets strike rebel-held town in Syria
Russian jets struck an opposition held town in southwest Syria on Sunday, opposition sources said, in the first air cover provided by Moscow to an expanding Syrian army offensive to recapture the strategic area bordering Jordan and the Israeli occupied Golan Heights.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Jun 24, 2018
Japan rethinks its LNG policy
Japan's readiness to invest in global liquid natural gas projects is a critical shift in the right direction.
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Jun 24, 2018
Problematic forestry management law
New policy stacks the deck in favor of big business.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 24, 2018
Rediscovering the promise of nuclear power
By Wade Allison
Fears about radiation are vastly exaggerated, and the potential of nuclear power is unmatched by other renewables.

Sports

Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 24, 2018
Neymar gets emotional at World Cup
APNeymar is hurting, probably physically and almost for sure emotionally.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 24, 2018
Akiyo Noguchi and Tomoa Narasaki win titles at inaugural sport climbing Combined Japan Cup
By Kaz Nagatsuka
Climbing stars Akiyo Noguchi and Tomoa Narasaki captured the women's and men's titles at the inaugural Combined Japan Cup at Iwate Prefectural Sports Park on Sunday.

LIFE

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LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jun 24, 2018
Facing an era of digital education
By Chiho Komoriya
The International Tokyo Toy Show is often a good place to spot new gadgets and this year was no exception. On: Tech takes a look at a couple of toys showcased at the trade show this month, and some ideas of how technology can help educate children.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Art
Jun 24, 2018
Masatoshi Naito: 'The other face' of Japan
By Martin Laflamme
When Masatoshi Naito first began researching Tohoku folklore, he expected to find places 'haunted with a macabre atmosphere.' Instead, he stumbled into a vivacious traditional society 'filled with elderly women who throw boisterous bashes all night long.'
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Jun 24, 2018
Can Japanese 'light novels' remain publishing heavyweights?
By Roland Kelts
Two years ago, light novel publisher Kadokawa added Thailand to its list of foreign publishing investments, which already includes Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia and the United States. Now there are signs that English-language readers are catching on.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 24, 2018
In cartoon arms race against Japan, Chinese tech giants splash out
By Anita Li, Adam Jourdan and Pei Li
Growing up in the Chinese port city of Dalian in the 1990s, Zhang Hongchang spent hours immersed in Japanese cartoons like "Dragon Ball" and "Naruto."
CULTURE / Music
Jun 24, 2018
Review: Gorillaz at Zepp DiverCity
By Oscar Boyd
The most successful moments in Gorillaz' enviable five-studio-album career have always come as eclectic pairings with the greats of the music world.

COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Jun 24, 2018
Two Japan Supreme Court cases clarify when discrimination against fixed-term workers is OK
By Hifumi Okunuki
June 1, 2018, saw two verdicts from two similar cases handed down by the Supreme Court, both based on the 2012 amendment to the Labor Contract Law.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 24, 2018
Show some respect: A chow chow named Kikome
Kikome is a 5-month-old black chow chow, an ancient breed of dog that originated in China.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jun 24, 2018
Former mentors inspire 'pay it forward' approach
By Louise George Kittaka
American Peter Jennings vividly remembers the day he was called into his CEO's office. “He said, u2018I have a question for you. Would you be interested in another overseas assignment as president of Dow in Japan?' I was totally surprised, but thrilled to have the opportunity,” Jennings recalled during a recent interview in Tokyo.
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.
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.
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. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
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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