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JAPAN

JAPAN / History
Jul 21, 2018
Re-examining the Korean armistice: Give peace a chance
By Eric Johnston
Ahead of the 65th anniversary of the truce that ended hostilities during the Korean War, we examine the conflict's mixed legacy in Japan.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 21, 2018
News outlets in Japan question belated flood response
By Philip Brasor
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe probably regrets attending a drinking party thrown by some Liberal Democratic Party colleagues on July 5. Even if he didn’t suffer a hangover, as some reports implied, he was forced to dodge media brickbats over his colleagues’ seeming inability to “read the air,” as...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 21, 2018
Plight of 'Mizuho refugees' stirs debate on banking services in Japan
By Patrick St. Michel
Imagine wrapping up a tough work week and jumping into a three-day weekend. Maybe you just plan on lounging around at home with the air conditioner on at full blast. Or perhaps you’ll hit the road and head out of the city to get a welcome break from urban life. At some point you’ll probably need...
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jul 21, 2018
Learning to live with a vulnerability to violent actions
By Michael Hoffman
Nature bursts its bounds. People seethe and erupt.
Japan Times
JAPAN / AT A GLANCE
Jul 21, 2018
Kawagoe: From Edo standout to tourist draw
By Satoko Kawasaki
Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, is less than an hour's train ride from central Tokyo. But in this city full of history, one would feel a sense of nostalgia in the streets thanks to a number of traditional Japanese kura warehouse buildings from the Edo Period (1603-1868).
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2018
Japan's cultural affairs council recommends dyer, drummer, lacquerware artist be deemed living national treasures
The Council for Cultural Affairs has recommended three people be designated as living national treasures.
JAPAN / Society
Jul 21, 2018
Ratio of working moms in Japan tops 70% for first time
The ratio is growing as more companies adopt child care leave and shorter working hours to encourage more women to rejoin the workforce.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 21, 2018
Hundreds protest Hong Kong's move to ban separatist political party
Hundreds of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters on Saturday rallied against the government's attempt to ban a political party, saying it dealt the most serious threat to the city's freedom of association since its return to Chinese rule.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2018
Top CIA official says China waging 'cold war' to replace U.S. as leading global power
By Jesse Johnson
A top CIA official for Asia said Friday that Beijing is waging a "cold war" against Washington and seeking "to replace the United States as the leading power in the world."
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2018
Thai secretary to Myanmar's Rohingya panel quits, citing lack of progress
The Thai secretary to an international panel set up by Myanmar to advise on the Rohingya crisis has quit his post, dealing another blow to the credibility of a body meant to demonstrate the government's commitment to resolving the issue.

WORLD

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WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 21, 2018
NASA prepares to fly probe into sun's scorching atmosphere
NASA is preparing to send a probe closer to the sun than any other spacecraft, zooming through its corona, the outermost atmosphere that gives rise to the solar wind.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 21, 2018
Missouri boat accident kills 17, including nine from one family
Nine members of the same family were among 17 people killed when a "duck boat" sank during a storm on Thursday on a Missouri lake in one of the deadliest U.S. tourist tragedies in years.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 21, 2018
Group of 20 draft cites growing trade tensions — diplomatically
Delegates at the Group of 20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank chiefs Friday began the delicate task of addressing growing trade tensions without upsetting U.S. President Donald Trump.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Jul 21, 2018
Japan's first-ever plea bargain
A new concept confronts the nation's justice system.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 21, 2018
'Hot streaks' are real, but they're not about luck
By Faye Flam
The greatest works of successful artists and scientists tend to be clustered together. That's no coincidence.

Sports

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MORE SPORTS
Jul 21, 2018
Matsuda elected to swim Hall of Fame
By Ed Odeven
Swimmer Hitomi Matsuda, a prolific breaker of world records, will take her rightful place among the masters legends of the sport later this year.

LIFE

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LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 21, 2018
Kitchens of longevity: The culinary secrets of age-old Okinawa
By Stephen Mansfield
Okinawa is one of the world's “Blue Zones,” areas where people live particularly long and healthy lives. Observing the processes and procedures behind Okinawan yakuzen medicinal cooking offers some delicious hints.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Jul 21, 2018
Kawahara: Thrilling, exciting, game-changing kaiseki
By J.J. O'Donoghue
At Kawahara, expect a multi-course kaiseki meal that presents seasonal foods in unexpected, playful ways.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Jul 21, 2018
Otto Knot: Italian food, sailing knots and great waffles
By J.J. O'Donoghue
When visiting Otto Knot, a cozy neighborhood cafe in the city of Takatsuki, don't miss their homemade raspberry sauce and ice cream-topped waffles.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Jul 21, 2018
For chef Shinobu Namae, cutting waste is priority
By Melinda Joe
At cafe Bricolage Bread & Co. and restaurant L'Effervescence, chef Shinobu Namae is finding creative ways to reduce and repurpose food waste.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Jul 21, 2018
Ginza Cozy Corner's sweet take on the 'Summer Holidays'
By Patrick St. Michel
Ginza Cozy Corner is serving up all the flavors of summer with their adorable nine-piece 'Summer Holidays' cake set.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Books
Jul 21, 2018
Lifetime devoted to haiku nets Scottish poet prestigious honor
By Iain Maloney
Haiku poet and novelist Alan Spence was honored with an Order of the Rising Sun for 'contributions to developing haiku poetry in the United Kingdom and promoting mutual understanding between Japan and the United Kingdom.'
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / WORKS BY JAPANESE WOMEN
Jul 21, 2018
Fiercely intelligent and unstoppably prolific, Hiromi Ito is a modern literary provocateur
By Kris Kosaka
Love her or hate her — and her work tends to provoke strong passions in critics and fans alike — Hiromi Ito is a defining force in Japan's literary world.

COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 21, 2018
Punk Drunkers: When it's cool to be uncool
By Ayako Nakano
Chikayoshi Satomi, the man behind cult brand Punk Drunkers says, for him, the line between work and play is always blurred.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jul 21, 2018
Email issues
'I sent the client a PDF of our proposal but they had trouble receiving it.'
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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