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JAPAN

JAPAN
Jan 24, 2019
Abe makes sales pitch for Fukushima sake at Davos
On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting on Wednesday, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a sales pitch for sake produced in Fukushima Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jan 24, 2019
In smoker's paradise Japan, 81-year-old Bungaku Watanabe has spent decades leading a war on tobacco
"Is it OK if I smoke during the interview?" I ask Bungaku Watanabe, reaching into my coat pocket.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 24, 2019
Ichiro Ozawa may be on verge of comeback as Japan's DPP and Liberal parties form joint Diet group
One of Japan's most influential and divisive political figures in recent decades may be staging another comeback.

ASIA PACIFIC

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China clones gene-edited monkeys for research on sleep disorders
Chinese scientists have made clones of a gene-edited macaque to aid research of circadian-rhythm disorders that are linked to sleep problems, depression and Alzheimer's disease, the official Xinhua News Agency said on Thursday. It is the first time multiple clones have been made from a gene-edited monkey...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 24, 2019
Kim satisfied at outcome of talks with U.S. over second Trump summit, North Korea state media says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed satisfaction over results of recent talks between the country's delegation and U.S. officials to discuss the second summit between him and U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking highly of the American leader, state media said on Thursday.

WORLD

WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 24, 2019
Root and branch reform: Swedish scientist makes fuel from tree waste
Could tree roots, twigs and branches one day be used to power cars? That's the hope of a Swedish researcher who has developed a pulp byproduct that — on a modest scale — does just that.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 24, 2019
Democrats push technology as alternative to Trump wall in shutdown impasse
Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives floated the idea on Wednesday of ending a partial U.S. government shutdown by giving President Donald Trump most or all of the money he seeks for security along the Mexican border but for items other than the wall he wants.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 24, 2019
At least five killed in Florida bank shooting and gunman, 21, arrested: police
At least five people were killed on Wednesday in a shooting inside a bank in a small central Florida town, and the suspect is in custody, authorities said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 24, 2019
U.S. aviation agency details impact of drone sightings on Newark airport
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday that 43 flights into New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport were required to hold after drone sightings at a nearby airport on Tuesday, while nine flights were diverted.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 24, 2019
Anti-immigrant AfD lawmakers walk out on Holocaust survivor's speech in Bavaria legislature
Lawmakers from the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) walked out of the Bavarian parliament on Wednesday after a Jewish community leader accused the party during a speech to commemorate the Holocaust of playing down Nazi crimes.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 24, 2019
Michael Cohen postpones testimony to Congress amid 'threats' by Trump against his family, lawyer says
President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, is postponing his Feb. 7 testimony to the U.S. Congress because of threats against his family from Trump, his adviser said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 24, 2019
Paul Manafort disputes Robert Mueller's claims he lied to prosecutors
Lawyers for Paul Manafort, the convicted former campaign chairman for President Donald Trump, denied in court papers that he broke his plea agreement by lying to prosecutors when he was supposed to be cooperating.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 24, 2019
Wife of 'El Chapo' played key role in escape plots, ex-lieutenant testifies
The wife of accused Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman played an important role in plotting his 2015 escape from a Mexican prison and tried to help him escape again after he was recaptured the following year, one Guzman's former top lieutenants testified on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 24, 2019
Bolsonaro says Brazil must reform or it will become the next Venezuela
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro pledged swift and sweeping measures to fix the economy and ward off what he said was a risk that Latin America's largest nation turns into a Venezuela-style regime.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS
Jan 24, 2019
CEOs at Davos sour on Trump policies, warning they hurt business and investment
From center-stage in Davos last year, President Donald Trump told the world's corporate bosses that America is a great place to invest. It hasn't quite turned out that way.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 24, 2019
Hitachi to remain in nuclear business after halting plant project in Wales, chairman says
Hitachi Ltd. plans to remain in the nuclear business, its chairman said, even after suspending a reactor project in the U.K. and as public anxiety over the technology persists.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 24, 2019
General Oyster, Japan's largest oyster restaurant operator, sees interest from Chinese firms: sources
General Oyster Inc., Japan's largest oyster restaurant operator, has been approached by several Chinese companies interested in buying a stake or perhaps acquiring the business, according to people familiar with the matter.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Jan 24, 2019
Reviewing the lay judge trial system
Resolving issues surrounding lay judges hold the key to sustaining the system.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 24, 2019
How populism drives Seoul's ties with Tokyo
South Korean state-sponsored education and censorship help fuel biased views of Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 24, 2019
Give the BOJ a break
The central bank is buffeted by the same factors as its global peers — and homegrown challenges that are tougher to tackle.

Sports

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SUMO
Jan 24, 2019
Sumo 101: Koenkai
On the surface sumo generates income the same way as most other sports —through ticket sales, merchandising and sponsorships.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 24, 2019
Hopes fade of finding soccer star Emiliano Sala alive after plane goes down in English Channel
Rescuers said there was almost no chance of Premier League soccer player Emiliano Sala being found alive after a recording emerged of a fearful voice message he apparently sent from his stricken plane before it disappeared over the English Channel.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 24, 2019
UNC Wilmington's Kai Toews bursts onto scene as dynamic passer in freshman season
As a college freshman, Kai Toews has quickly become a player to pay attention to.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 24, 2019
Japan Fencing Federation staging three-day FIE World Cup meet this weekend in Tokyo
With increased popularity and a rise in the competition level of fencing in Japan in recent years, the battle to secure spots for next year's Olympics in Tokyo will not be easy.

LIFE

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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jan 24, 2019
Restaurants honor hotel's 30th anniversary
Add another candle to the cake — the Royal Park Hotel is turning 30, and it's celebrating by putting together "Thank You Lunch & Dinner" courses at four of its restaurants.
Japan Times
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Jan 24, 2019
Three-day halal festival draws around 7,000
As part of an international movement to showcase Malaysia's largest halal expo, Halfest Malaysia, Japan kicked off Halfest Tokyo at the Tokyo Ryutsu Center, in Ota Ward, from Nov. 27 to 29 under the theme "Gateway to Japan Halal Food Market."

CULTURE

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CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Jan 24, 2019
Anime Feminist: Tackling anime's gender bias
Over the past few years, there has been more mainstream recognition of the idea that discourse is better served when it is expanded outside the sole realm of heterosexual, white, cisgender men. That's true of major forums, and no less true when it comes to niche media, including the world of anime fandom....
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 24, 2019
The Japanese family, seen through Iranian eyes
Iranian director Ida Panahandeh's fourth feature, "The Nikaidos' Fall," took her way beyond her comfort zone. She didn't speak Japanese nor had she ever visited the country, and yet there she was with a Japanese crew and cast, filming a story about the Japanese family dynamic in the ancient city of Tenri...
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CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 24, 2019
Popular Zimbabwean musician Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi dies at 66
Zimbabwe's most successful and internationally renowned musician Oliver Mtukudzi died on Wednesday after suffering from diabetes, ending a career that spanned four decades and 67 albums.

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