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JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 9, 2018
Gov. Takeshi Onaga's death muddles long-standing U.S. base relocation plan in Okinawa
By Eric Johnston
The passing of the late governor came less than two weeks after he announced he was revoking predecessor Hirokazu Nakaima's 2013 approval of a permit for the Henoko project.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 9, 2018
Shigeru Ishiba to announce candidacy for LDP presidential race as party factions line up behind Abe
By Reiji Yoshida
As the LDP-Komeito coalition has a majority in both houses of the Diet, the race will effectively determine who will next sit as prime minister.
JAPAN
Aug 9, 2018
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike raps state move to bolster system that diverts Tokyo's tax revenues to other municipalities
The central government's plan to beef up a tax allocation system that diverts the capital's revenue to local governments with lower revenue has drawn fire from Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, who marked two years in office on Aug. 2
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JAPAN
Aug 9, 2018
Tepco halts sales of souvenirs from Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant following public outcry
By Chisato Tanaka
Tepco suspended the sale of souvenirs at its crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant Wednesday — just eight days after launching the products — following public outcry that it was looking to profit from the 2011 disaster.

WORLD

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WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 9, 2018
Exercise — in moderation — linked to better mental health
A study in the United States has found that people who exercise several times a week report having better mental health than those who take no exercise, with team sports and those involving social groups having the most positive effect.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 9, 2018
GOP Sen. Rand Paul delivers letter from Trump to Putin's government but White House calls it just intro
Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul said on Wednesday he delivered a letter from President Donald Trump to Russian President Vladimir Putin's government, but the senator and the White House offered different characterizations of the message.
WORLD
Aug 9, 2018
Suspected al-Shabab militants kill five soldiers in Kenya's Lamu county
Five Kenyan soldiers were killed in an attack claimed by the Somali group al-Shabab in Lamu County on Kenya's north coast on Wednesday, a senior official said.
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WORLD
Aug 9, 2018
Britain and France mark centenary of decisive WWI battle of Amiens
Britain and France on Wednesday marked 100 years since the decisive battle of Amiens that put Europe on the path to the end of World War I, in a sober ceremony in the northern French city's Gothic cathedral.
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WORLD
Aug 9, 2018
Crews gain ground on mammoth California wildfire as night temperatures ease
Crews battling the largest wildfire in California history took advantage of milder overnight temperatures to gain considerable ground in containing the blaze on Wednesday, a day after officials it would take until September to snuff it out.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 9, 2018
Trunk (Hotel) banks on lodging experience that goes beyond the room
By Cory Baird
In the morning, two millennial-age men sit at a table together sipping coffee while typing away on their computers. As lunch time approaches, office workers file in for a bite to eat. At dusk, fashionable crowds sip on swanky cocktails and listen to local DJs spin their latest tunes.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 9, 2018
How Ikea caters to local tastes around the world
By Alyssa Mcdonald
Ikea's blue-and-yellow stores are instantly recognizable: iconic, monolithic and now, as India's first store throws open its doors to the masses, operating in more than 400 stores in some 50 countries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 9, 2018
BOJ-watchers pare back expectations of future policy changes
By Yuko Takeo
Economists now see a lower chance of any further changes to Bank of Japan monetary policy through the 2019 calendar year, after the central bank last week announced the most significant changes in two years.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 9, 2018
BOJ's higher JGB yield said too low for regional lenders to switch strategies
The yields on Japan's benchmark bond are still too low to lead to any change in investment strategies for regional lenders, even after the central bank permitted a higher trading range, according to managers and traders at the companies.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 9, 2018
Sony opens experimental 'park' in Ginza
By Kazuaki Nagata
In what appears to be an unusual mix, tech giant Sony Corp. opened a "park" in the middle of the Tokyo's ritzy Ginza district on Thursday with four subterranean levels.
BUSINESS
Aug 9, 2018
Missouri voters reject 'right-to-work' law in major win for unions
Voters in Missouri on Tuesday overwhelmingly decided to strike down a "right-to-work" law barring the collection of fees from private-sector workers who choose not to become union members, a crucial victory for organized labor following a series of setbacks.
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 9, 2018
New kind of artificial intelligence program takes computer hacking to another level
The nightmare scenario for computer security — artificial intelligence programs that can learn how to evade even the best defenses — may already have arrived.
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BUSINESS
Aug 9, 2018
New York City votes to cap Uber and Lyft vehicle licenses amid explosive growth
The New York City Council on Wednesday agreed to cap the number of licenses for ride-hailing services such as Uber for one year, dealing a blow to the companies that have relied on the largest U.S. metro area for a major source of their revenue.
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BUSINESS
Aug 9, 2018
'Catastrophic' shutdowns expected at Rusal if U.S. sanctions continue
Russian aluminum giant Rusal is concerned about an impending catastrophe if U.S. sanctions are not lifted, with some of its production halted as early as September, two sources close to the company said.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Aug 9, 2018
Get to bottom of amateur sports scandals
Japan's scandal-plagued amateur sports organizations must be reformed in ways that put the athletes' interests first.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 9, 2018
The crisis of the liberal international order
By Yoichi Funabashi
Trump's America is not the only threat to the LIO. Russia and China — and in particular China's geopolitical offensive — are both shaking its foundation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 9, 2018
China's bold plans to reshape the world
By Peter Apps
Intimidation is increasingly one of China's first tools of choice, but the heavy-handed approach is yielding mixed results.

Sports

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 9, 2018
Eagles' Japhet Amador banned six months for doping
By Jason Coskrey
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles infielder Japhet Amador has been suspended for six months after testing positive for banned substances, Nippon Professional Baseball announced Thursday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 9, 2018
Diamond Dolphins star Justin Burrell helps Overseas Elite capture summer hoop crown
By Ed Odeven
Who says lounging on the beach, camping in the mountains or holding a block party should be the only plans for summer fun?
MORE SPORTS
Aug 9, 2018
Kalisz outlasts Hagino, Seto in 400 IM on Pan Pacs opening day
By Kaz Nagatsuka
Chase Kalisz proved he’s currently the best individual medley swimmer in the world with a crushing victory over the Japanese star duo.

LIFE

LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 9, 2018
'Poptail' a playful twist on childhood nostalgia
Nostalgia is in the air and summery desserts are on the mind at the Conrad Tokyo. Available until Aug. 31, bar and lounge TwentyEight is dazzling hotel guests with its refreshing Play with Summer Afternoon Tea dessert collection.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Music
Aug 9, 2018
Towa Tei goes deep on death and puns
By Patrick St. Michel
Towa Tei has mortality on his mind.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Aug 9, 2018
Oscars organizers to create new award for popular movies, shorten televised ceremony
The organizers of the Oscars said Wednesday they will create a new award category for popular movies and limit the annual, televised ceremony to three hours.
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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