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JAPAN

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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Feb 17, 2019
Fukushima town works to revive herb vital to its frozen rice cake delicacy
A breeze rustles through leaves of oyamabokuchi plants on a farm in Katsurao, a village in Fukushima Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Feb 17, 2019
Okinawan fishermen reel in two live oarfish, eat portion of one
Two rare deep-sea oarfish caught in fixed nets off Toya port on the southwest side of Okinawa stunned the local fishing community last month for simply being alive.
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2019
VIP cabins used by the Imperial family and prime ministers on a decommissioned ASDF aircraft to go on display
The Air Self-Defense Force plans to put on display VIP cabins used by the Emperor and high officials from two government aircraft set to be decommissioned in March, one of which will be made available for public viewing at no extra cost, officials have said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 17, 2019
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga to announce Japan's new era name on April 1
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is set to announce Japan's new era name on April 1, government officials said Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 17, 2019
Abe nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize at request of U.S., report says
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize last autumn after receiving a request from the U.S. government to do so, the Asahi newspaper reported Sunday.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 17, 2019
China surveillance firm tracking millions in Xinjiang, researcher says
A Chinese surveillance firm is tracking the movements of more than 2.5 million people in the far-western Xinjiang region, according to a data leak flagged by a Dutch internet expert.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 17, 2019
China rebuffs Germany's call for U.S. missile pact with Russia
Abe is believed to be setting his sights on a broad treaty agreement in June when Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Japan.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 17, 2019
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman heads for Pakistan amid India tensions
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is due to arrive in Pakistan on Sunday at the start of his tour of South Asia and China, but the visit risks being overshadowed by escalating tensions between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Feb 17, 2019
Nuclear fears haunt leaders with U.S.-Russian arms pact's demise
U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of a landmark arms control treaty with Russia is turning the worst fears of a dangerous weapons race into reality.

BUSINESS

BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 17, 2019
Japanese firms buying back shares at a record pace
Publicly traded firms' purchases of their own shares are expected to hit a record in fiscal 2018, which ends next month, as they are increasingly focusing on the interests of shareholders.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 17, 2019
U.S. President Trump receives update on China trade talks
U.S. President Donald Trump received an update on trade talks with China on Saturday at his Florida retreat after discussions in Beijing saw progress ahead of a March 1 deadline for reaching a deal.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Feb 17, 2019
Find an answer to the question of same-sex marriage
The government, lawmakers and other parties concerned should hold broad discussions on the issue to reach a concensus.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 17, 2019
Bank of Japan's growing global challenges
By Sayuri Shirai
It will be a very long time before the Bank of Japan takes any clear steps toward normalization.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 17, 2019
Why the world shouldn't expect North Korea to denuclearize
By Robert E. Kelly
We likely need to adjust to the medium-term reality of North Korea as a nuclear weapons state.

Sports

Japan Times
SOCCER / From the Spot
Feb 17, 2019
Time ripe for Japan's Super Cup to hit road
By Dan Orlowitz
The annual Fuji Xerox Super Cup, held the weekend before the J. League opens for business, has over the last 25 years become a celebration of the league's vibrant and friendly matchday culture.

LIFE

Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Feb 17, 2019
The smooth way to go skiing with kids
By Danielle Demetriou
Perhaps one of Japan's most child-friendly hotels, Risonare Yatsugatake is a mecca for young families. The guestrooms are spacious, staff are ever-patient and there are kids' menus in the restaurants.
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Feb 17, 2019
Home and life improvements
By Chiho Komoriya
Keep the pets happy, clean the apartment in style and walk for your money. On Tech looks at home tech with a little extra something.

COMMUNITY

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Feb 17, 2019
A commitment to learning and growing with Japan
By Louise George Kittaka
With the Rugby World Cup coming this autumn and the All Blacks being the reigning world champions, New Zealand is currently enjoying a particularly high profile in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Feb 17, 2019
Zorro is looking for his own hero
Six-year-old Zorro got his name because of the mask pattern on his fur and his dashing good looks, similar to the beloved vigilante character created by Johnston McCulley who protected the oppressed. The resemblance ends there, though, except for the fact that a Shiba dog is rather like a fox, which...
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Feb 17, 2019
Whitewashing racial bias: The ball's in Japan's court
By John G. Russell
In what felt something like a case of deja vu from last year's Masatoshi Hamada blackface fiasco, Japan welcomed in 2019 with yet another racially insensitive controversy, this time in the form of an ad from food company Nissin.
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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