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JAPAN

JAPAN / History
Feb 26, 2019
Writers recall their initiation to Japanese literature via Donald Keene
By Suzanne Kamata
The Japan Times asked author Suzanne Kamata to reach out to some of her fellow writers for their memories and thoughts about Donald Keene, the noted scholar of Japanese literature who died Sunday in Tokyo at age 96. Here is a short collection of their replies.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 26, 2019
Kim, Trump arrive in Hanoi ahead of second nuclear summit
By Jesse Johnson
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi on Tuesday for their second summit, where the two aim to find common ground in negotiations that could ultimately see the North relinquish its nuclear weapons.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 26, 2019
A month ahead of election, Thailand's billionaire rising political star is energizing young voters
Young people line up to take selfies with him. His hashtags are trending. And when billionaire Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit promises an end to Thailand's military "dictatorship," supporters of his Future Forward Party roar their approval.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 26, 2019
India says hundreds of terrorists killed in strikes on Pakistan, described as worst escalation in decades
India said its fighter jets destroyed a major terrorist camp in Pakistan in an incident described by Islamabad to be a "grave aggression," and reported to have been the worst escalation between the nuclear-armed rivals since 2001.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 26, 2019
How Australian sex abuse victim's 'powerful' testimony sank pope aide Cardinal George Pell
"Guilty." There was a gasp in the Australian courtroom as the jury foreman read out the first verdict on child sex offenses against Cardinal George Pell, the Vatican's treasurer, then stunned silence as the same word was repeated for each of the four other charges he faced.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Feb 26, 2019
Turkey and Britain raise China's treatment of Uighurs at U.N. rights forum
Turkey and Britain voiced concern on Monday at China's alleged mistreatment of Uighurs and other Muslims in its Xinjiang region, with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu calling on Beijing to protect freedom of religion and cultural identity.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 26, 2019
U.S. Navy sends ships through Taiwan Strait in move likely to anger China
By Jesse Johnson
The U.S. Navy has sent ships through the Taiwan Strait, as Washington ramps up naval activities in the waterway stoking criticism from Beijing on Tuesday after a similar sailing just a month ago.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 26, 2019
In day of U-turns, Theresa May considers delaying Brexit while Labour's Corbyn backs second referendum
Theresa May is considering a plan to delay Brexit and stop the U.K. leaving the European Union with no deal next month, according to people familiar with the situation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 26, 2019
Lawsuit accuses Trump of kissing campaign worker without her consent
A woman who worked on Donald Trump's presidential campaign sued the president on Monday, accusing him of kissing her without consent before a 2016 rally in Tampa, Florida.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 26, 2019
France's Emmanuel Macron welcomes U.S. reversal on keeping troops in Syria
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday welcomed Washington's decision to leave American troops in Syria, a reversal by U.S. President Donald Trump that came after an outcry from coalition allies such as France.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 26, 2019
Public deserves 'robust' release of Robert Mueller probe findings, says ex-FBI chief Andrew McCabe
Former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe called on the Justice Department to make public special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia report but said some classified materials and investigative methods need to be protected.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 26, 2019
Assad meets Khamenei in first Iran visit since Syrian war began
Syrian President Bashar Assad made his first public visit to his closest regional ally Iran since the start of Syria's war in 2011, meeting Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Monday and championing their alliance, state media reported.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 26, 2019
U.S. veep Mike Pence and allies mull new steps against Maduro after deadly aid violence
Latin American countries are expected to announce measures to exert further pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday after he blocked the entry of hundreds of tons of humanitarian aid to his economically devastated country over the weekend.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 26, 2019
Sony tries to reboot smartphone sales with movie-style screens for 4K filming and viewing
Sony Corp., having fallen way behind its South Korean and Chinese rivals in the smartphone sales race, aims to capitalize on its movie pedigree with new devices featuring 21:9 ratio screens, the dimensions used to film blockbusters.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Feb 26, 2019
Cuts to usage of single-use plastics gain urgency
On a per-capita basis Japan is second only to the U.S. in the annual output of plastic waste.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 26, 2019
The accidental Atlanticist
By Mark Leonard
Europeans must heed Mike Pence's dark warnings to achieve Joe Biden's bright vision
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 26, 2019
Trump's China trade 'win' will likely cost America
By Michael Schuman
The China deal is exposing Trump's willingness to sacrifice long-standing American ideals for short-term political gain.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 26, 2019
How a Trump 'victory' became a Kim win
By Grant T. Harris
With a single tweet, the U.S. president scuttled years of American efforts to isolate North Korea and force Kim to denuclearize.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 26, 2019
We can use the internet to make ourselves happier
By Tyler Cowen
Our desire for momentary happiness must be balanced with our need for long-term satisfaction.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 26, 2019
May's Brexit deal hinges on just one man
By Therese Raphael
It's not Jeremy Corbyn, for all his calls for another referendum.

Sports

Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 26, 2019
Dodgers reportedly back in pursuit of free agent Harper
Bryce Harper reportedly met with representatives of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday in Las Vegas as the drawn-out pursuit of baseball's top free agent extends deep into spring training.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 26, 2019
NFL updates stance on Robert Kraft as he faces prostitute-solicitation arrest warrant
An arrest warrant for Patriots owner Robert Kraft is expected Monday, which prompted the NFL to release an updated statement on the status of the pillar of the New England franchise.

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 26, 2019
Delving deep into the Kanto jazz bar scene
By James Catchpole
The tourist boom in Japan shows no sign of ending, with the number of visitors only set to increase in the lead up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Whether for bulk shopping, temple visiting or sushi-counter hopping, Tokyo and surrounding neighborhoods have endless adventures just waiting to be discovered....
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 26, 2019
The complicated perception of heroism
By Matthew Larking
As the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art's final Heisei Era (1989-2019) exhibition, this ambitious and somewhat provocative show looks back on the socio-political roles art played in the midst of the past 90 or so years.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 26, 2019
'Art Fair Tokyo 2019'
By Yukari Tanaka
March 8-10
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 26, 2019
'Realms of Color: The Creation by Ernst Haas'
By Yukari Tanaka
March 1-May 31
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 26, 2019
'Errol Le Cain, The Enchanter of Images'
By Yukari Tanaka
Feb. 23-March 31
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
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.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
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.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
Lawson to let visitors use larger parking lots as paid car campsites
A Lawson convenience store in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture. A new service from the company comes amid the rise in inbound tourists, making hotels and inns harder to book and more expensive.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.
A tiny mountain hamlet keeps traditional log rafting afloat
Once a way to transport lumber from the mountains to the coast, log rafting is now Kitayama's biggest attraction.
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
Dog ownership may seem daunting in Japan, but with the right tools and logistical knowledge, you can ensure a healthy, happy life for your pet.
Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste
A street in Suttsu, Hokkaido, with a sign put up by an anti-nuclear organization. The small community is considering hosting a facility that would hold nuclear waste.

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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