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JAPAN / History / Heisei Icons
Feb 19, 2019
Ichiro Ozawa: The kingmaker and destroyer in Japanese politics
By Reiji Yoshida
Reformer, kingmaker, shadow shogun, destroyer. With so many labels, no politician stands out like Ichiro Ozawa among Japan's conformist legislators.
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JAPAN
Feb 19, 2019
Coming events give Japan chance to shine as travel destination — if it can rise to the occasion, says tourism chief
By Tomohiro Osaki
Once a tourism underachiever, Japan is riding high like never before. Last year, the nation attracted a record 31 million foreign tourists, topping 30 million for the first time and pulling off nearly a fourfold jump from 2012.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Feb 19, 2019
North Korea's 'socialist utopia' needs mass labor, but growing market economy threatens model
By Hyonhee Shin
In January, thousands of North Korean students traveled to Mount Paektu, a sacred site where the ruling family claims its roots and where leader Kim Jong Un is building a massive economic hub in the alpine town of Samjiyon.

WORLD

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WORLD
Feb 19, 2019
Karl Lagerfeld, fashion's prolific commander-in-chief, dies at 85
By Sarah White and Brian Love
Karl Lagerfeld enjoyed the stature of a god among mortals in the world of fashion, where he stayed on top for well over half of a century and up to his death, at an age almost nobody apart from himself knew with to-the-day precision.
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WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 19, 2019
Birth of a new party and death of a lawmaker could shift Labour's approach to Brexit
Two events in 24 hours could shape the Brexit policy of the U.K.'s main opposition Labour Party and change the course of Britain's departure from the European Union.
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WORLD / Politics
Feb 19, 2019
No need for Abe — Trump is already nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is not saying whether or not he nominated Donald Trump for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, but the question may be moot: the U.S. president has been put forward by others for the prestigious award.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 19, 2019
Americans among group arrested in Haiti with arsenal, drones and satellite phones: media
Haitian police arrested a group of foreign nationals, including Americans, armed with semi-automatic weapons, Haitian newspapers reported on Monday, adding to uncertainty in the poor Caribbean country after more than a week of anti-government protests.
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WORLD
Feb 19, 2019
U.S.-backed Syrian forces call for 1,500 coalition troops to stay, fearing 'new genocide' at hands of Turkey
The commander of U.S.-backed forces in Syria called on Monday for about 1,000 to 1,500 international forces to remain in Syria to help fight Islamic State and expressed hope that the United States, in particular, would halt plans for a total pullout.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 19, 2019
Venezuelan opposition says $3.2 billion in funds are being held in banks in U.S. and hopes Trump protects them
Venezuela's opposition-controlled National Assembly has identified $3.2 billion of funds being held at 20 bank accounts in the U.S. from President Nicolas Maduro's government that it's working to safeguard with the help of Donald Trump's administration.
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WORLD
Feb 19, 2019
Spain and Gibraltar offer differing accounts of 'quixotic' warship incident
Authorities in Madrid and Gibraltar gave differing versions on Monday of an incident in which a Spanish warship told commercial ships to leave anchorages near Gibraltar, the latest example of tension over the strategic port as Brexit approaches.
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WORLD / Politics
Feb 19, 2019
Presidents Day protests decry Trump's emergency declaration as power grab
Activists in Washington, Chicago and dozens of other U.S. cities protested on Monday's Presidents Day holiday against President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency to secure funding for a U.S.-Mexico border wall.
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WORLD
Feb 19, 2019
India says mastermind of Kashmir bombing killed in clash along with five of its troops, as tensions with Pakistan soar
Indian forces on Monday killed three militants, including the suspected organizer of a suicide bombing in the disputed region of Kashmir that fueled tension between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, police said, with five troops also killed in the clash.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 19, 2019
The real 'Jaws': Great white shark's genetic secrets revealed
The great white shark, one of the most fearsome predators in the world's oceans in both fact and fiction, is a formidable creature — right down to its genes.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS
Feb 19, 2019
Bank of Japan considers gathering price survey data online
The Bank of Japan is considering collecting data from businesses for its monthly price statistics online, to streamline its operations, it was learned Tuesday.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 19, 2019
2,850 Fujitsu workers apply for voluntary retirement amid IT-focused restructuring
Fujitsu Ltd. said Tuesday that 2,850 workers have applied for voluntary retirement offered as part of restructuring efforts to strengthen its information technology services and streamline its back-office operations.
BUSINESS
Feb 19, 2019
JR East to end sales aboard Yamabiko bullet trains
East Japan Railway Co. says starting March 15 it will no longer sell food and other goods aboard Yamabiko bullet trains on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line.
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BUSINESS
Feb 19, 2019
Ethiopian coffee farmers are betting on blockchain to make trade fairer and boost business
On a bustling street near the shiny new international airport in Ethiopia's capital is a small coffee roastery with big dreams.
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BUSINESS
Feb 19, 2019
Struggling Norwegian Air sets big discount for share sale after U.K. carrier drops bid
Norwegian Air will sell new shares at just a third of the current market price when the loss-making airline seeks to raise money from its owners in the next few weeks, it said on Monday.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 19, 2019
U.S. auto industry lines up against possible Trump tariffs on imports and slams secret report
The U.S. auto industry urged President Donald Trump's administration on Monday not to saddle imported cars and auto parts with steep tariffs, after the U.S. Commerce Department sent a confidential report to the White House late on Sunday with its recommendations for how to proceed.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 19, 2019
Honda to shut sole U.K. plant in Swindon, imperiling 3,500 jobs just weeks ahead of Brexit
Honda built 160,000 vehicles at the Swindon factory last year, accounting for just over 10 percent of Britain's total output of 1.52 million cars.
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BUSINESS
Feb 19, 2019
Carlos Ghosn readies trial counterpunch with new legal dream team
By Bruce Einhorn, Jason Clenfield, Kae Inoue and Lisa Du
Can Carlos Ghosn beat the rap?

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Feb 19, 2019
A reality check for Japan-U.K. ties
Tokyo must be prepared for a shift as London faces an uncertain future.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 19, 2019
Summit won't shift North Korea's strategic calculus
By Stephen R. Nagy
Without a substantial agreement in Hanoi, we are likely to see Pyongyang retain its nuclear deterrent while it continues its modus operandi of extracting concessions for modest compromises.
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COMMENTARY / World
Feb 19, 2019
'The Affluent Society' revisited
By Robert Samuelson
John Kenneth Galbraith expected more prosperity than was delivered.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 19, 2019
Japan's economy is far from hopeless
By Daniel Moss
A rebound in fourth-quarter GDP may disappoint idealists, but the fact that the economy is treading water is pretty good these days.
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COMMENTARY / World
Feb 19, 2019
What North Korea could learn from Vietnam
By Michael Schuman
The Asian tiger would be an especially apt model for Kim Jong Un to emulate.
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COMMENTARY / World
Feb 19, 2019
Churchill was more villain than hero in Britain's colonies
By Shashi Tharoor
His record in the British Empire more closely resembles that of a war criminal than a defender of democracy and freedom.

Sports

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Feb 19, 2019
NFL great Joe Montana invests in California marijuana brand
Joe Montana, the former Hall of Fame quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, is betting on the newest California gold rush: cannabis.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Stage
Feb 19, 2019
Hikaru Uzawa blends old and new to add vitality to the world of noh
By Katherine Whatley
Hikaru Uzawa is a noh performer who marries her work within the traditional confines of the art form with performing in contemporary pieces internationally, bringing freshness to the traditional world of noh.
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CULTURE / Art
Feb 19, 2019
Toshiko Okanoue gives us pieces of her mind
By Jeff Michael Hammond
Despite being unaware of the surrealists in Europe, Toshiko Okanoue created collages that were so unusual for the 1950s, they caught the attention of Shuzo Takiguchi, the leader of Japan's surrealism movement.
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CULTURE / Art
Feb 19, 2019
'Bizen: From Earth and Fire, Exquisite Forms'
By Yukari Tanaka
Feb. 22-May 6
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CULTURE / Art
Feb 19, 2019
'Tahi Saihate: Exhibiting Poetry'
By Yukari Tanaka
Feb. 23-March 24
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CULTURE / Art
Feb 19, 2019
'Shape of Kisei'
By Yukari Tanaka
Feb. 23-March 24
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Feb 19, 2019
TV personality Chiemi Hori announces advanced-stage cancer diagnosis and vows not to 'lose this battle'
By Masumi Koizumi
TV personality and former pop idol Chiemi Hori, 52, said she has been diagnosed with stage 4 tongue cancer — the most advanced stage of the disease — in an official blog post published Tuesday.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
Japan team finds ancient ocean full of squids
The ancient ocean was full of squids, whose population exceeded that of fish or ammonites, a Japanese research team mainly from Hokkaido University has found through a new method using technology.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
Japanese scientists discover clue to why women burn more fat than men
Scientists say a recently-published study could help explain why women are typically less prone to weight-related conditions and may lead to new therapies that target calorie-burning mechanisms.
Music idol and anime fandom merch is big business
Businesses who cater to fandoms gathered at Tokyo Lifestyle Week for the second annual Oshikatsu — Merch Collection Expo, a trade show devoted to fandom goods.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
By Megha Wadhwa

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