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JAPAN

JAPAN / Politics
Jan 4, 2019
Name of Japan's next Imperial era to be announced April 1, Abe confirms
By Sakura Murakami
Speaking at the Grand Shrines of Ise, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says the tradition of revealing the name after the era starts will be skipped to minimize the public impact.
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JAPAN
Jan 4, 2019
Buddhist monk ticketed for driving while wearing a robe sparks Twitter storm
By Ryusei Takahashi
Skateboarding, jumping rope and wielding lightsabers aren't things we typically expect monks to do.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC / Society / FOCUS
Jan 4, 2019
With plan to show women more respect, South Korea tries to fix its demographic crisis
By Joori Roh
In just over a decade, South Korea has spent the equivalent of a small European economy trying to fix its demographic crisis, yet birthrates have dropped to the lowest in the world.

WORLD

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WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 4, 2019
Researchers say breakthrough in plant engineering could boost productivity and feed millions more people
A new process that adjusts the way plants turn sunlight into energy could boost the yields of many staple crops by 40 percent, potentially feeding hundreds of millions more people, American researchers said Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 4, 2019
Gatwick and Heathrow airports order military-grade anti-drone equipment
London's Gatwick and Heathrow airports have ordered military-grade anti-drone defenses after drones caused three days of disruption at Gatwick last month, the airports confirmed late on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 4, 2019
Germany wants looser rules on shooting wolves
Germany's agriculture minister wants to loosen restrictions on shooting wolves to reduce a growing population that threatens sheep and goats.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 4, 2019
U.S. Justice Department probing Trump's ex-Interior chief Ryan Zinke for alleged lying: Washington Post
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether President Donald Trump's former Interior Secretary, Ryan Zinke, lied to Department of Interior investigators in what could be a potential criminal violation, the Washington Post reported on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 4, 2019
Tehran snubs U.S. warning over Iran space launches using ballistic missile tech
The United States issued a pre-emptive warning to Iran on Thursday against pursuing three planned space rocket launches that it said would violate a U.N. Security Council resolution because they use ballistic missile technology.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 4, 2019
Saudi prosecutor seeks death for five of 11 suspects in Jamal Khashoggi slaying
Saudi Arabian prosecutors is seeking the death penalty for five of the 11 suspects detained over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the state news agency SPA said on Thursday, as a Saudi court held a first hearing on the case.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 4, 2019
French scientists dismiss Russian challenge to age of world's oldest person on record
Two French scientists who validated Jeanne Calment's status as the oldest person ever to have lived, have dismissed claims by Russian researchers who say that she didn't really survive to 122.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 4, 2019
Michael Flynn's ex-business partner seeks trial delay in Turkey lobbying case
Lawyers for Bijan Rafiekian, the ex-business partner of former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn, said Thursday they want to delay the upcoming February criminal trial into whether their client covertly lobbied for Turkey.

BUSINESS

BUSINESS / Markets / TSE DATA & REPORT
Jan 4, 2019
Tokyo stocks dive over 400 points to kick off ominous 2019
Stocks ended the first trading day of 2019 with heavy losses Friday as a sharply stronger yen and an overnight plunge in U.S. equities spurred broad selloffs on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / ANALYSIS
Jan 4, 2019
Yen's recent surge a red flag for world markets and global economy in 2019
By Saikat Chatterjee and Karin Strohecker
A gradual rise by the yen in recent weeks culminated in a dramatic surge — firing a warning shot for world markets and the global economy in 2019.
BUSINESS
Jan 4, 2019
Google shifted $23 billion to tax haven Bermuda via shell firm in 2017, filing shows
Google moved €19.9 billion ($22.7 billion) through a Dutch shell company to Bermuda in 2017, as part of an arrangement that allows it to reduce its foreign tax bill, according to documents filed at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Jan 4, 2019
Russia brandishes hypersonic threat
Talks should begin to discuss limits on 'hypersonic' technologies to prevent a new major arms race.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 4, 2019
What will not happen in 2019
By Kuni Miyake
The international situation may provide Japan with a golden opportunity to maximize its national interests on the global stage.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 4, 2019
Dapper new Kim Jong Un is playing an old game
By James Stavridis
The best U.S. approach to North Korea can be summed up in two words: strategic patience.

Sports

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BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 4, 2019
SeaHorses hold off Levanga down the stretch
By Ed Odeven
Mikawa's Takanobu Nishikawa scored a season-best 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting on Friday night.

LIFE

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LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 4, 2019
U.S. sensation known as kombucha makes a return trip to Japan
By Alex K.T. Martin
Brewer Yuji Shimada carefully holds the stem of a short wine glass and pours a clear, golden liquid from one of the taps mounted on the commercial refrigerator, the light fizz from natural carbonation creating a thin layer of foam reminiscent of beer head.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / BACKSTREET STORIES
Jan 4, 2019
Exploring Jiyugaoka's venerable shopping arcade
By Kit Nagamura
Winter winds whistle as I exit Jiyugaoka Station in Tokyo's Meguro Ward, surrounded by a flock of boisterous high school students in black uniforms. Their joyous chatter as we walk into brilliant sunshine at the station's main exit reminds me that the station and area was named in 1930 for a nearby high...
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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