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JAPAN

JAPAN / Politics
Feb 6, 2019
Japan to accept unofficial talks on Sea of Japan name as South Korea pushes 'East Sea'
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga indicated Wednesday that Tokyo is ready to accept unofficial talks among member countries of the International Hydrographic Organization on a review of the body's guidelines that would include discussion over the name for the Sea of Japan.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 6, 2019
Abenomics under heavy fire after dodgy data hid apparent drop in wages across Japan in 2018
By Reiji Yoshida
The government refuses to publicize the average real wage of workers for last year, causing heated debate in the current Diet session and raising questions about the credibility of Abenomics.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 6, 2019
Choice of Vietnam for next Trump-Kim summit offers something for both sides
By Jesse Johnson
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will hold their second summit on Feb. 27 and 28, this time in Vietnam, Trump said during his State of the Union speech Tuesday — making for a highly symbolic choice that experts say offers something for both sides as they seek to kick-start...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 6, 2019
From coup-maker to candidate? Thailand junta chief Prayuth Chan-ocha considers election run
By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Panu Wongcha-um
Thai junta chief Prayuth Chan-ocha is known for losing his temper in public, but recently he has displayed a softer side amid speculation he may run for office in the first elections since the army seized power in 2014.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 6, 2019
Rohingya refugee women take on new roles as workers and learners amid 'forced societal change'
By Naimul Karim and Belinda Goldsmith
On a blue mat in their mud-and-bamboo home in the middle of the world's largest refugee settlement, Mohammad Selim is pacing his 9-year-old daughter Nasima Akter on her taekwondo drill.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 6, 2019
Trump says second summit with North Korea's Kim set for Feb. 27-28 in Vietnam
By Jesse Johnson
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will hold their second summit in Vietnam on Feb. 27 and 28, the American leader said during his State of the Union speech Tuesday — a highly symbolic choice that offers something for both sides as they seek to kick-start deadlocked denuclearization...

WORLD

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WORLD
Feb 6, 2019
EU's Tusk rebuffs May, and says Brexiteers deserve a place in hell
The European Union will make no new offer on Brexit and those who promoted Britain's exit without any understanding of how to deliver it deserve a special place in hell, Council President Donald Tusk said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 6, 2019
Taliban says U.S. promised to halve its troops in Afghanistan by April: RIA
A Taliban official said on Wednesday that the United States had promised to withdraw half of its troops from Afghanistan by the end of April during talks last month, RIA news agency reported, more than past estimates of the planned pull-out.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 6, 2019
At Trump's State of the Union, women in white make a statement
By Jeff Mason
He didn't count on the women in white.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 6, 2019
Despite bipartisan sheen, Trump's State of the Union also touched all the right buttons with his base
By John Whitesides and James Oliphant
Even as he appealed for unity, President Donald Trump made it clear in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that his idea of common ground is having Democrats back his policy agenda and stop investigating his administration.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 6, 2019
In State of the Union, Trump cites 'moral duty' to build wall and blasts 'partisan' probes
President Donald Trump cast his fight against illegal migration to the U.S. as a moral struggle, and charged in his second State of the Union address that "partisan investigations" threaten economic progress under his administration.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Feb 6, 2019
U.S. sends aid to Colombia-Venezuela border amid Maduro rejection of help
The United States has sent food and medicine to Colombia's border with Venezuela, U.S. officials said on Tuesday, although it is still unclear how the aid will get past the objections of President Nicolas Maduro, who has blocked shipments in the past.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 6, 2019
Jury enters second day of deliberations in 'El Chapo' trial
Jurors in the U.S. trial of accused Mexican drug cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman began their second day of deliberations in a federal court in Brooklyn on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 6, 2019
Iran warns Israel against further airstrikes targeting its positions in Syria
Iran warned Israel on Tuesday of a "firm and appropriate" response if it continued attacking targets in Syria, where Tehran has backed President Bashar Assad and his forces in their nearly eight-year war against rebels and militants.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 6, 2019
Top U.S. general says Trump Syria exit plan caught him off-guard, warning Islamic State still poses threat there
A top U.S. general warned on Tuesday that Islamic State would pose an enduring threat following a planned U.S. withdrawal from Syria, saying the militant group retained leaders, fighters, facilitators and resources that will fuel a menacing insurgency.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 6, 2019
SoftBank Group reports 62% jump in operating profit, rising to record high
By Satoshi Sugiyama
SoftBank Group Corp. on Wednesday reported robust earnings for the April-December period, crediting positive returns on investments in other businesses and ventures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 6, 2019
Toyota slashes net profit forecast due to market turbulence
By Kazuaki Nagata
Dragged down by recent stock market turbulence, Toyota Motor Corp. slashed its net profit forecast for the current business year on Wednesday and now estimates the figure will be down by 25 percent compared to fiscal 2017.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 6, 2019
With the G20 facing numerous challenges, do the summit's engagement groups have the answers?
By Eric Johnston
In the run-up to the Group of Twenty Leaders’ Summit in Osaka in late June, several related meetings of what are known as engagement groups are scheduled to take place in Tokyo and around the country. One of the more influential engagement groups is T20, or Think 20, whose members include influential...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Feb 6, 2019
Dissecting the Bank of Japan's zero-rate policy 20 years on
By Brett Miller and Toru Fujioka
Long before the U.S. and Europe embraced radical monetary policies last decade during the global financial crisis there was the Bank of Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 6, 2019
Trump's China tariffs seen delivering on effort to curb targeted imports
President Donald Trump's tariffs on imports from China continue to attract opposition from economists and much of the business community. They also may be delivering on at least one goal of the administration's trade wars: reducing imports of targeted products from China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 6, 2019
U.K. revisiting secret plan to keep Irish border open after Brexit using Fujitsu tracking tech, Sun reports
Britain's department for exiting the European Union has been examining a secret new high-tech plan of keeping the Irish border open with the plan to be ready for a road test in March, the Sun newspaper reported late on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 6, 2019
Trump squeezes Texas refineries with Venezuela sanctions amid Keystone pipeline impasse
U.S. refiners are eager to buy Canadian heavy crude to replace supplies they had been importing from Venezuela that are now blocked by Trump administration sanctions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 6, 2019
U.S. warns European allies against using Chinese gear, specifically Huawei's, for 5G networks
The United States sees the European Union as its priority to convince allies not to buy Huawei Technologies Co. equipment for next-generation mobile networks, a U.S. State Department Official said on Tuesday.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Feb 6, 2019
Trump's State of the Union is a recipe for gridlock
U.S. President Trump's thinking appears unaffected by the world around him, and is a recipe for gridlock.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 6, 2019
Lessons of the Japan-South Korea maritime spat
By Mark J. Valencia
The confrontation has implications for the rest of Asia, and the United States.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 6, 2019
To succeed with North Korea, prepare for failure
By Kristine Lee and Patrick Cronin
Preparing for the potential shocks that would accompany a breakdown in negotiations with North Korea is just as critical as planning for success.

Sports

Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 6, 2019
European sumo overcomes schism to build popularity
By John Gunning
What do Baruto, Dejima, Kotomitsuki and Goeido have in common besides being ozeki who have won championships?
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 6, 2019
Amateur coaches feted at annual gala
By Kaz Nagatsuka
The Japan Coaches Association rewarded amateur coaches who accomplished remarkable feats in 2018 during the sixth annual Japan Coaches' Awards ceremony on Sunday in Tokyo.

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Feb 6, 2019
Life after 'The Bachelor Japan': The one who got away
By Matthew Hernon
Searching for love on the reality TV series "The Bachelor Japan," a record number of women have already applied for the show's third season, set to stream on Amazon Prime Video later this year. Bosses at the paid subscription service will no doubt be hoping for more of the same regarding viewing figures...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 6, 2019
'Whistleblower': Corporate drama dialed up to 11
By Mark Schilling
Japan is justly praised for its law-abiding citizenry. Drop your wallet on the street here and a kind local is likely to come running after you to return it. On the corporate level, though, scandal follows scandal. One of the most common sights on Japanese news shows is company bigwigs bowing in apology...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 6, 2019
'City Hunter The Movie: Shinjuku Private Eyes': Dated gags in modern-day Tokyo
By Matt Schley
It's back. "City Hunter," the Tsukasa Hojo-penned manga about a crime-solving "sweeper" for hire named Ryo Saeba (Akira Kamiya) was pretty much an anime institution in the 1980s, adapted into a string of anime series and films starting in 1987. It even spawned a live-action version in Hong Kong starring...

COMMUNITY

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Feb 6, 2019
The Supreme Court hews to the letter of the law on gender identity while laying the groundwork for future challenges
By Colin P.A. Jones
At no point have I ever had to grapple with the decision to have my genitals surgically removed. Perhaps the same is true for you. While these may seem an odd set of affirmations to open with, they help illustrate a basic truth: How we think about a law can vary greatly depending upon whether or not...
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Feb 6, 2019
Japanese law needs to catch up with the realities of trans life
By Elin McCready
Last month, the Supreme Court ruled that the current law for gender transition is constitutional, though it registered that this law may fail to align with our current society. The law requires people wishing to change their official gender to be unmarried, have no minor children, be surgically sterilized...
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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