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JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 25, 2018
Activist for Rohingya Muslims calls on Tokyo to speak out over refugee crisis
A leader of a global network of activists for Rohingya Muslims on Thursday called on Japan to actively speak out against the alleged abuse and genocide against Myanmar's ethnic minority by the country's military and strongly criticized Tokyo for its relative silence on a crisis that has become a major...
Japan Times
Okinawa minister says the government needs better messaging on Futenma transfer to assuage local concerns
The newly installed minister of state for Okinawa affairs says the prefecture's residents deserve a full breakdown of the government's rationale for relocating a contentious U.S. military base from the crowded city of Ginowan to the coastal district of Henoko in Nago.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 25, 2018
SoftBank's Masayoshi Son met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh: sources
SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Monday, according to two people familiar with the matter, even as the kingdom faces heightened scrutiny following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 25, 2018
Typhoon Yutu leaves Northern Marianas without power or water
Rescue teams and heavy equipment were mobilized across the Northern Mariana Islands on Thursday after a typhoon hit U.S. Western Pacific territories overnight, causing blackouts and damage to critical infrastructure.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 25, 2018
Winning lottery ticket sold in South Carolina for $1.5 billion jackpot
Only one ticket matched all six numbers in the U.S. Mega Millions lottery for a jackpot of $1.5 billion, just short of a world record, an official said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 25, 2018
China spies on Trump's cellphone to sway policy, paper says; Russia also listens in
Chinese spies often eavesdrop on President Donald Trump when he uses his unsecure cellphone to talk with old friends, and Beijing uses what it learns to try to sway U.S. policy, The New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing current and former U.S. officials.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 25, 2018
Democrats tie Trump's violent rhetoric to spate of mailed pipe bombs
The undercurrent of rage that has been driving U.S. politics for the past few years surfaced on Wednesday in a series of apparent bombs sent to prominent U.S. Democrats and the news outlet CNN less than two weeks before congressional elections.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 25, 2018
Airstrike kills at least 10 civilians in Yemen's Hodeida, medics and residents say
At least 10 people were killed on Wednesday in an airstrike that hit a group of farmers in a vegetable market in Yemen's Hodeida province, medical workers and residents said.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2018
China's cut to rare earth output unnerves global manufacturers
The Chinese government is limiting domestic production of rare earth minerals in the second half of the year, a move likely to crimp international exports and send prices for the critical materials soaring, according to data from Adamas Intelligence.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 25, 2018
More common in moon rocks, the metal scandium could transform planes and cars
There's an unexpected benefit from the boom in battery metals mining — it's going to boost production of scandium, an obscure element whose long-held promise to transform manufacturing of planes and cars has been stalled by a lack of supply.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2018
Cathay Pacific reveals data breach affecting 9.4 million passengers
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. said Wednesday that data for about 9.4 million passengers of Cathay and its unit Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Ltd. had been accessed without authorization.
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2018
U.S. manufacturers say tariffs are pushing prices higher: Fed
U.S. factories have raised their prices because of tariffs, although inflation has appeared modest or moderate in most parts of the country, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday in its latest report on the economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2018
Trump, U.S. defense industry work to save much-touted $110 billion Saudi arms deal
The Trump administration and the U.S. defense industry are scrambling to save the few actual deals in the much-touted $110 billion arms package for Saudi Arabia as concerns rise about the role of the Kingdom's leadership over the death of a prominent critic.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Oct 25, 2018
Japan and China resume top-level diplomacy
Regular contacts need to resume between Japan and China's top leaders in order to stabilize the bilateral relationship.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 25, 2018
U.S. is more engaged than ever in Indo-Pacific
The U.S. involvement in the Indo-Pacific region benefits not only itsinterests, but the interests of its partners, allies and neighbors.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 25, 2018
The linchpins for a rules-based Indo-Pacific
the Abe-Modi summit offers an opportunity to discuss how the Tokyo-New Delhi duet can contribute to the larger U.S.-initiated effort to build strategic equilibrium, power stability and maritime security in the Indo-Pacific.

Sports

Antlers to play Persepolis for ACL title
The stage is set for the AFC Champions League final following the Kashima Antlers' wild 6-5 aggregate win over the Suwon Bluewings in the two-legged semifinals, which concluded on Wednesday night at Suwon World Cup Stadium.
Japan Times
Bob Nash takes over helm for Fukuoka
New Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka management decided a change was needed after the winless team's weekend setbacks.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 25, 2018
Maple Leafs remain perfect in away games
The Toronto Maple Leafs continued their early season road dominance on Wednesday, collecting a 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets to improve to a perfect 5-0-0 in away games this season.
MORE SPORTS
Oct 25, 2018
Former Olympic runner Izumi Maki dies of cancer at 49
Two-time Olympic long-distance runner Izumi Maki, who later served as a training adviser for Fujita Running Academy, died at her Osaka home on Oct. 18. She was 49.

LIFE

Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Oct 25, 2018
Chocolate delights abound in afternoon teas
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is getting festive this winter with a cacao-themed afternoon tea series, set to start in December and run through Valentine's Day. Hosted from the hotel's lobby lounge Le Jardin overlooking the Japanese gardens, the event consists of two chapters that each boast their own unique...

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 25, 2018
Asian presence dominates Tokyo International Film Festival red carpet
The 31st Tokyo International Film Festival kicked off Thursday with a notable dearth of Hollywood stars, namely the two who star in the opening movie.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 25, 2018
Okisawa sets firsts for international conductor competition
Young, up-and-coming Japanese conductor Nodoka Okisawa won first prize at the Tokyo International Music Competition for Conducting earlier this month.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 25, 2018
Masaaki Yuasa: Anime for the discerning fan
Masaaki Yuasa is one of the most exciting directors working in Japanese animation today, with a three-decade career behind him. Yet until last year, you may not even have heard of him. Long the filmmaker of choice for discerning anime fans, the 53-year-old has had a significant profile boost over the...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Oct 25, 2018
Amid Japan's multitude of music festivals, Frue is worth celebrating
As the opening set started at Festival de Frue last year, it was clear the organizers wouldn't be making a profit. Quirky J-pop act Wednesday Campanella, who had played to a capacity crowd at Fuji Rock Festival a few months earlier, kicked off its performance in front of an audience of just a few dozen...

Longform

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