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JAPAN

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JAPAN / 3/11: Moving forward
Mar 10, 2019
'Recovery Olympics' moniker for 2020 Games rubs 3/11 evacuees the wrong way
By Magdalena Osumi
Residents in the area view the preparations as something happening in the background. In fact, some believe they are actually hindering the region's recovery.

ASIA PACIFIC

ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 10, 2019
Malaysia deports six Egyptians despite concerns over torture, rights abuses
Malaysia has deported six Egyptians and a Tunisian suspected of being linked to Islamist militant groups abroad, despite protests from human rights groups.

WORLD

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WORLD / Politics
Mar 10, 2019
Venezuela's Juan Guaido calls for massive protest as blackout drags on
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Saturday called on citizens nationwide to travel to the capital, Caracas, for a protest against socialist President Nicolas Maduro as the country's worst blackout in decades dragged on for a third day.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 10, 2019
Islamic State fighter wants to return to Italy, warns of 'sleeper cells'
An Islamic State fighter detained in Syria urged Italy on Saturday to let him come home to start a new life, saying he had abandoned the self-styled jihadi "caliphate" after growing disillusioned with its rulers.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 10, 2019
Turnout in French 'yellow vest' protests falls to lowest yet
Turnout at "yellow vest" protests across France, a backlash against high living costs that has lasted nearly four months, fell on Saturday to its lowest level yet.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 10, 2019
Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders lead Iowa poll of 2020 Democratic field
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont lead the field of prospective and declared 2020 Democratic presidential candidates in an Iowa Poll of voters likely to participate in the first nominating contest 11 months from now.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS
Mar 10, 2019
Plea deal talks with Nissan executives over Ghosn charges began month prior to his arrest
The executives told in-house investigators that they would disclose further details to the prosecutors if they could secure a plea deal, sources said.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Mar 10, 2019
An opportunity to reduce the gender gap in politics
Upcoming local elections will test whether the parties take the gender gap as a serious issue that needs to be fixed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 10, 2019
The 'black ships' from Asia
By Yoichi Funabashi
Japan is being leapfrogged by innovations from all quarters across Asia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 10, 2019
What would Abe's peace treaty with Russia include?
By James D. J. Brown
The government risks negotiating an agreement that only the prime minister himself and those closest to him are willing to accept.

Sports

SUMO
Mar 10, 2019
Sumo 101: Juryo
By John Gunning
The lion's share of media attention in sumo goes to the top (makuuchi) division.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 10, 2019
Josh Duncan leads Jets to win over B-Corsairs
By Ed Odeven
With 44 games in the books, there aren't any big surprises remaining regarding the Chiba Jets Funabashi's roster and playing style.

LIFE

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LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Mar 10, 2019
Fighting for some successful revivals
By Brian Ashcraft
Become over 40 manga characters with 'Jump Force'; 'Dead or Alive' is very much alive and kicking; and 'Nier: Automata' is even better than it was before.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Art
Mar 10, 2019
Ohara Koson: Bringing ukiyo-e back to life
By Martin Laflamme
Ohara Koson created a large body of ukiyo-e prints that delighted a foreign clientelle, yet garnered relatively little attention in Japan. More than 70 years after his death, he is finally being honored with a retrospective in his native country.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Mar 10, 2019
#MeToo allegations roil U.S. anime conventions
By Roland Kelts
Over the past two months, the #MeToo movement breached the American anime convention industry. Most feel it was inevitable. Many say it's about time.

COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Mar 10, 2019
Passion nurtures growth and innovative floristry
By Jane Kitagawa
Dawn breaks over Tokyo. The streets surrounding Ota Shijo market are still dark and the air is quiet, but inside the Tokyo Bay market's expansive hangars, a different story emerges.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Mar 10, 2019
A new approach to volunteering in Tohoku
By Kris Kosaka
When Angela Ortiz describes what it felt like to return to Aomori Prefecture five days after the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011, she uses words like "horror," "incredulous disbelief" and "intense curiosity."
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Mar 10, 2019
Earthquakes: What to do before, during and immediately after
By Kris Kosaka
Earthquakes are an ever-present danger in Japan so it is important to be thoroughly prepared in the eventuality that one strikes. Although many areas in Japan publish comprehensive guides in English and other languages — see "Tokyo Bousai" ("Disaster Preparedness Tokyo") published by the Tokyo Metropolitan...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Mar 10, 2019
A bundle of joy in need of a hero
If it's youth and pep you're looking for, then this little fellow is for you.
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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