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JAPAN

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JAPAN / Society
Dec 30, 2018
Tokyo 'bus cafe,' a safe haven from sexual exploitation for troubled young girls
By Tomohiro Osaki
Unmistakable for its exterior splashed with illustrations of colorful flowers, a bright pink bus glows at a Shibuya park one December evening, its dazzling design standing out as the darkness of the night sets in.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Dec 30, 2018
Chinese lunar probe prepares to land on far side of moon: Xinhua
A Chinese space probe is moving into position to land on the far side of the moon for the first time, the official Xinhua News Agency reported on Sunday, a mission seen as an important step as the country looks to push its space program forward.

WORLD

WORLD / Politics
Dec 30, 2018
In New Year letter, Vladimir Putin tells Donald Trump Moscow is open for dialogue on 'wide-ranging agenda'
President Vladimir Putin told his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, in a New Year letter on Sunday that Moscow is ready for dialogue on a "wide-ranging agenda," the Kremlin said following a series of failed attempts to hold a new summit.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 30, 2018
Colombia arrests Venezuelans in possible assassination plot against President Ivan Duque
Colombian authorities are investigating possible plots to assassinate President Ivan Duque that may involve Venezuelan nationals arrested carrying "weapons of war," Foreign Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo said on Saturday.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 30, 2018
Japan's tourism industry looks to LGBT market
Japan's tourism industry is looking for ways to attract LGBT visitors from overseas and take advantage of their tendency to spend more than average tourists.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 30, 2018
Ghosn's family says misconduct allegations are Nissan revolt: NYT
The daughters of Nissan Motor Co.'s former chairman Carlos Ghosn, indicted on suspicion of violating Japan's financial reporting laws, believe the accusations are part of an internal revolt within the carmaker to prevent a merger with Renault, the New York Times reports.

ENVIRONMENT

Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / OLD NIC'S NOTEBOOK
Dec 30, 2018
Young eco-warriors use their smarts to combat environmental concerns
By C.W. Nicol
The 7th AEON Eco-1 Grand Prix environmental competition highlights school kids' inventive solutions to environmental issues.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Dec 30, 2018
Assess the gains and fallout from the IWC pullout
Japan may have rushed too quickly into withrawing from the international body.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 30, 2018
The year in energy — moving backward
By David Howell
The ugly truth is that the emissions battle will be won or lost (and at present is being lost) thanks to the energy policies of China, India, the U.S. and Russia.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 30, 2018
China at the crossroads
By Brahma Chellaney
Deng's refusal to truly liberalize China has imposed enduring costs on the country, which increasingly bends reality to the illusions that it propagates.

Sports

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Dec 30, 2018
Stars switching numbers, changing names becoming staple of NPB offseasons
By Jason Coskrey
Offseasons in NPB are about change, just not exactly the type that immediately springs to mind.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 30, 2018
Shigehiro Taguchi plays leading role in Jets comeback over Hannaryz
By Ed Odeven
On a star-studded roster, Chiba Jets Funabashi shooting guard Shigehiro Taguchi can be overlooked at times.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 30, 2018
Masayuki Ito defeats Evgeny Chuprakov by TKO in first title defense
By Kaz Nagatsuka
Most of the fans at the arena seemed to notice the fight was over before the referee.

LIFE

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LIFE / Food & Drink
Dec 30, 2018
Tottori's wild meat has many benefits for those who are game
By Kit Nagamura
As consuming wild meat, including wild boar and deer, gains popularity in Japan, Tottori Prefecture, in the Chugoku region of Honshu, aims to game to the next level.

COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Dec 30, 2018
Hard work, nonstop play in the world of Japanese TV
By Mick Corliss
It is hard to imagine Dave Spector doing anything else. Although tempting to call the fun- and pun-loving force of energy that is Spector a workaholic, he enjoys what he does so much that his palpable passion makes 'playholic' more accurate.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Dec 30, 2018
Celebrating New Year's the island way
By Amy Chavez
On the small island where I live in the middle of Japan's Seto Inland Sea, new year celebrations are stalwart traditional. Preparations start a week before when the holiday spirit wafts in on sea breezes tinted with chilling temperatures. The island holds a community rice-pounding event to make kagami...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Dec 30, 2018
Views from Tokyo: How was your 2018, and are you looking forward to 2019?
By Megha Wadhwa
Maria Bueno
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Dec 30, 2018
Charming Rivas is ready to play
Rivas, a German shepherd mix, came to ARK after he was found wandering the streets. He's a "fluffy, bright-eyed ball of exuberance," about 4 years old and 25 kilograms. He's strong and fast and can be excitable, and he needs someone who loves big, energetic dogs such as himself. Rivas also adores other...
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.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
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.
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.
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.
Rare vintage shots and first-time shows at TOP’s 30th anniversary
The museum's curators selected a wide array of works from the archives for the milestone exhibitions. Among other photos, Nobuyoshi Araki's work from the series "Winter Journey" (1990) was included in the "Continuity and Change" exhibition that concluded in June.
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.

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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