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JAPAN

JAPAN
Aug 5, 2018
Hokkaido celebrates 150th anniversary of its naming with a plug for ethnic diversity
By Eric Johnston
Hokkaido formally celebrated the 150th anniversary of its name Sunday in Sapporo, with the Emperor and Empress in attendance and Ainu representatives performing traditional dances.
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JAPAN
Aug 5, 2018
Foreign disaster victims in Hiroshima struggle to overcome language, paperwork barriers in quest for assistance
By Magdalena Osumi
A month after the historic rain disaster in western Japan, residents in Hiroshima are still struggling to come to terms with the aftermath. And the people most affected, particularly those unfamiliar with Japanese procedures, will face further hurdles on the path to recovery.
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JAPAN
Aug 5, 2018
In aftermath of deadly rains, Hiroshima pins recovery hopes on tourism
By Magdalena Osumi
A month after heavy rains lashed western Japan and disrupted railway systems in the region, communities and business owners in Hiroshima are hoping they can keep the crucial tourism industry afloat.
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JAPAN / Politics
Aug 5, 2018
Abe arranging September talks with Xi, will skip Yasukuni: sources
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is arranging to hold a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of an Eastern Economic Forum conference in Vladivostok, Russia, in September, it was learned Sunday.
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2018
Doping cases mar Japan's fair play image ahead of 2020 Games
Revelations about doping in recent years have shaken the very foundations of the Japanese sporting world and its reputation for fair play.
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JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Aug 5, 2018
Using their noodles: Fukui school's soba club hopes to roll to national title
Noodle club members from a high school in the city of Fukui are hurriedly honing their soba-making skills to prepare themselves for the national high school championship in Tokyo later this month.
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JAPAN
Aug 5, 2018
Tourists trading in their Japan guidebooks for Instagram
By Won Jae Ko
Tourism is booming in Japan, but a growing number of visitors are ditching their guidebooks for an app best known for celebrity snapshots and images of food: Instagram.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 5, 2018
How a powerful app helped Imran Khan win Pakistan's general election
A phone app and a database of more than 50 million voters were key weapons in the successful campaign of cricket legend Imran Khan in last month's general election — though rivals allege that Khan also received clandestine aid from Pakistan's powerful military.

WORLD

WORLD
Aug 5, 2018
As tensions with U.S. rise, Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it held Persian Gulf drills
Iran's Revolutionary Guard confirmed Sunday it has held war games in the Persian Gulf over the past several days, saying they were aimed at "confronting possible threats" by enemies, state news agency IRNA reported.
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 5, 2018
Britain plans for default opt-in organ donation to save lives
Britain plans to increase the number of organ donors by changing the rules of consent and presuming that people have agreed to transplants unless they have specifically opted out.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 5, 2018
Ding! Alibaba office app fuels backlash among some Chinese workers
In the cramped former home of Jack Ma, founder of the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, about 30 young engineers sit elbow to elbow, working to attract the next million users for DingTalk, Alibaba's workplace communication software.
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BUSINESS
Aug 5, 2018
Job perks on rise in Japan as labor crunch reshapes how companies attract workers
By Stanley White and Naomi Tajitsu
Misaki Harada wants to quit her job as a receptionist at a restaurant management company in Tokyo and move into marketing for an apparel-maker.

ENVIRONMENT

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ENVIRONMENT / OLD NIC'S NOTEBOOK
Aug 5, 2018
Living the slow life can be a religious experience
By C.W. Nicol
CW. Nicol visits Zenryoji temple in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture for a Candle Night public event, led by chief priest Tomonobu Narita, for a slow-life-themed evening.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Aug 5, 2018
Google eyes a return to China
Google's dilemmas are shared by most companies that do business in China.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 5, 2018
Japan's nuclear options
By Ramesh Thakur
Signing the treaty banning nuclear weapons would put Japan on the right side of history, geography, legality, morality and humanity.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 5, 2018
China's summer of discontent
By Minxin Pei
Far from a rejuvenated hegemon poised to reshape the global economy, Xi's China has been exposed as a giant with feet of clay.

LIFE

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LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Aug 5, 2018
From balancing games to playing with poop
By Mio Yamada
Inspired by the 2018 Good Toy Awards winners, announced in May by the NPO Japan Good Toy Association, this month's On: Design takes a look at a few aesthetically pleasing items to help keep the kids entertained over the summer holidays.

COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Aug 5, 2018
Argentine pride alongside respect for Japanese roots
By Custom Media Megan Casson
Bright sunshine lit up the room when Ambassador Alan Beraud, sporting an Argentine blue tie, walked in and introduced himself with the warm smile and confidence of a career diplomat.
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Aug 5, 2018
The Kanpo: Where everything in Japan goes to happen (officially)
By Colin P.A. Jones
Read all about it in the government's daily gazette, from laws and notices of naughtiness to deaths and even poetry.
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COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Aug 5, 2018
How can I ensure my family isn't liable for my elderly Japanese wife's driving mishaps?
By Takashi Ito
Reader B wrote to Lifelines about his worries regarding his wife, a keen driver who is about to become an octogenarian.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 5, 2018
Star material: a cat named Mikio
Mikio was but a kitten when he came to ARK last September, but he's grown into a gorgeous, 'uber-friendly' cat who's about to turn 1 year old.
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. 
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.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
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."
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.
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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