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JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Feb 18, 2019
World's masterpieces cast in Shigaraki ceramic at museum in Shikoku
The Otsuka Museum of Art in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, drew a lot of attention last year when popular singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu held his first live TV performance there on Dec. 31 for NHK's year-end "Kohaku Uta Gassen" ("Red and White Song Battle") music contest.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 18, 2019
Koike presents vision for Tokyo, stressing importance of ties with Osaka ahead of Olympics and Expo
By Ryusei Takahashi
Gov. Yuriko Koike spoke to the press Monday about her plans to repurpose the former site of the Tsukiji fish market and strengthen ties with Osaka prior to the 2020 Olympic Games and 2025 World Expo, setting out her ambitions for ongoing development of the capital.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 18, 2019
In Diet grilling, Abe refuses to deny nominating Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
By Reiji Yoshida
The prime minister declines to comment but praises Trump's efforts to defuse the North Korean nuclear crisis.
JAPAN
Feb 18, 2019
Facial recognition to be used for officials and journalists at Emperor's anniversary ceremony, but not for politicians
The government plans to use a facial recognition system at a ceremony later this month to mark the 30th anniversary of Emperor Akihito's accession to the throne, officials said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 18, 2019
Bilingual contract recruitment in Japan
In today's candidate-short market, skilled bilingual professionals are in great demand. RGF Professional Recruitment Japan is a bilingual recruitment arm of Recruit Group, the biggest in Japan and Asia, and the world's fourth-largest recruiting and information service company, fulfilling global staffing...

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Feb 18, 2019
Police reportedly probing rare murder case in Macao after man found stabbed in bed at Sands resort
Police in the world's biggest gambling hub of Macao are investigating what they suspect is a rare murder in a five-star casino resort after a Chinese man was found stabbed in his bed, broadcaster TDM reported on Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 18, 2019
'I believe Putin': Trump dismissed U.S. intelligence on North Korean missile threat, ex-top FBI official claims
By Jesse Johnson
As North Korea ramped up its nuclear program, building missiles that most experts agree could hit the continental United States, U.S. President Donald Trump told officials that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had reassured him that Pyongyang did not possess such weapons — a claim Trump believed, according...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Feb 18, 2019
With every incident, fear grows that China is giving New Zealand the cold shoulder over Huawei ban
By Tracy Withers and Matthew Brockett
When an Air New Zealand jet to Shanghai was forced to turn around earlier this month, it seemed a relatively innocuous event put down to misfiled paperwork.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 18, 2019
U.S. prevents North Korea working with U.N. aviation body to establish safe airspace before Trump-Kim summit
The United States has blocked efforts by a U.N. agency to improve civil aviation in North Korea at a time when Pyongyang is trying to reopen part of its airspace to foreign flights, three sources familiar with the matter have told Reuters.

WORLD

WORLD
Feb 18, 2019
U.K. plans new tax to boost recycled plastic content and get producers to pay for waste disposal
Britain is to set out plans to overhaul its recycling system on Monday, including making producers of plastic packaging pay the full cost of dealing with their waste and introducing a deposit return scheme for cans and bottles.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 18, 2019
California tells Trump lawsuit over border wall emergency declaration is 'imminent'
California will "imminently" challenge President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency to obtain funds for a U.S.-Mexico border wall, state Attorney General Xavier Becerra said on Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 18, 2019
Trump policies unite allies against him at European security forum
In 2009, then U.S. Vice President Joe Biden came to Munich to "press the reset button" with Russia. A decade later he came again to offer the world better relations, this time with his own country.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 18, 2019
U.S. cannot back Syrian forces who align with Assad or Russia, U.S. general warns Kurds
The United States will have to sever its military assistance to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) battling Islamic State if the fighters partner with Syrian President Bashar Assad or Russia, a senior U.S. general said on Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 18, 2019
GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham looks to investigate talk of removing Trump from office
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said he could subpoena Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe to explore allegations they discussed whether President Donald Trump could be removed from office.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 18, 2019
Sharp takes wraps off new RoBoHoN, with apps aimed at getting families and firms used to 'life with robots'
By Masumi Koizumi
Sharp Corp. on Monday released three new models of its RoBoHoN humanoid robot with a wider range of use for families and corporate clients.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 18, 2019
In era of AI and apps that track, could Recruit be Japan's top contender for global internet domination?
By Reed Stevenson
It was one of the most infamous companies in Japan, rocking the nation with a corporate scandal that ousted a prime minister and then nearly collapsing under a mountain of debt.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 18, 2019
U.K. concludes it can mitigate security risk from Huawei equipment use in 5G, FT reports
The British government has decided it can mitigate the risks arising from the use of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. in 5G networks, the Financial Times reported on.ft.com/2DLcuFG on Sunday, citing two sources familiar with the conclusion of Britain's National Cyber Security Center (NCSC).
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 18, 2019
Bill Gates backs taxing capital gains as best way to tap big fortunes and get wealthy to pay more
Bill Gates is concerned about the high budget deficits being run by the U.S., and said if taxes are ultimately increased to make up the shortfall, then it's appropriate for wealthy people to pay much higher taxes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 18, 2019
Airbus warns of no-deal Brexit and says it has spent tens of millions preparing
Airbus said on Sunday it would have to make "difficult decisions" about future investment if Britain crashes out of the European Union without a deal, adding it had already spent tens of millions of euros in preparations.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Feb 18, 2019
Domestic demand is key to growth
Private-sector companies should make efforts through capital investments to shore up domestic demand, while offering their workers more substantial wage hikes to boost personal consumption.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 18, 2019
Is Europe still complicated and mysterious?
By Kuni Miyake
To avoid being left behind again, Tokyo needs to deal directly and catch up with the rapidly changing European socio-political realities.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 18, 2019
The endgame of Brexit is approaching at last
By David Howell
The immediate outcome is reduced to two routes, neither very attractive but at least going forward.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 18, 2019
Corporate governance is improving, but not by enough
By Richard Solomon
Poorly run companies are under international and domestic pressure to adopt global standards of capitalism.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 18, 2019
Sleazy journalism can serve the public good
By Stephen Mihm
Long before Bezos's battle with the National Enquirer, a fight involving a scabrous newspaper led to a U.S. Supreme Court decision expanding freedom of the press.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 18, 2019
Japan's opportunity to take a leadership role on climate change
By Phyllis Genther Yoshida
The nation can lead by demonstrating how to decouple economic and emissions growth.

Sports

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Feb 18, 2019
Lions need Imai to step up with Kikuchi gone
By Jason Coskrey
Yusei Kikuchi, as Japanese fans can easily see on news reports every night and also on the internet and in newspapers, is doing just fine so far in his first MLB spring training with the Seattle Mariners.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 18, 2019
Orimo continues to speak mind about Japan
By Kaz Nagatsuka
Legendary star player Takehiko Orimo has always been brutally honest and outspoken about Japanese basketball, and his stance on the Akatsuki Five is no different.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 18, 2019
Colin Kaepernick's lawyer predicts NFL return
Now that Colin Kaepernick has settled his collusion grievances with the NFL, the next step is getting him back in the league, his lawyer said Saturday night.

LIFE

Japan Times
LIFE / Language
Feb 18, 2019
Money talks: Can you understand what it's saying?
By Kaori Shoji
Digital currencies and smartphone apps are changing the way we do business with the yen, but some monetary habits die hard.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Feb 18, 2019
Understanding 'choshi' is a condition you should strive for
By Hitomi Tashiro and Akemi Tanahashi
It's hard to translate the word 'choshi' into English directly, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't bother with it. Whether it's the condition of your body or your computer, choshi is rather useful.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Feb 18, 2019
Japan bolsters steps to aid non-Japanese in event of a quake
This Japanese news article introduces vocabulary that has to do with disaster preparedness, a topic we should all know a little more about.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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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