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JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 14, 2019
In race for fluency in time for Olympics, Tokyo great-grandmother proves it's never too late to learn
By Jack Tarrant
Setsuko Takamizawa is determined to prove that it is never too late to learn as she bids to conquer the English language before the Tokyo Olympics, having been prevented from learning what was considered the "enemy language" in her youth.
JAPAN / Society
Mar 14, 2019
U.S. report cites persistent sexual harassment at workplace in Japan
The U.S. State Department has raised the issue of persistent sexual harassment in the workplace in Japan in its annual human rights report, released Wednesday.

ASIA PACIFIC

ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 14, 2019
Pierced by an arrow, mobile phone dies saving Australian man
An Australian had a lucky escape while confronting a man armed with a bow outside his home — an arrow shot at him merely pierced his mobile phone as he took photos of the incident, Australian police said on Thursday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 14, 2019
U.S. sends bombers over disputed South China Sea for second time in 10 days
By Jesse Johnson
The U.S. has sent B-52 bombers near disputed islands in the South China Sea, the U.S. Pacific Air Forces said Thursday, the second such mission over the contested waterway in 10 days.

WORLD

WORLD
Mar 14, 2019
Lion on the lam locked up in South African jail
A young lion that had been captured after being on the run for almost a month spent the night in a South African police cell before being moved back to its national park home.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 14, 2019
Delays with Boeing rocket lead NASA to consider other commercial options
A further delay with a Boeing rocket has NASA considering other options for launching the agency's future deep-space exploration craft.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 14, 2019
U.S. lawmakers emerge from meeting with Trump ally Matt Whitaker with conflicting accounts
U.S. lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee emerged from a closed-door meeting with former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker on Wednesday with conflicting accounts of their conversation with the controversial Trump ally.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 14, 2019
U.K. Parliament votes against no-deal Brexit, paving way for delay in hopes of a better agreement
Britain's Parliament voted to avoid an economically disastrous no-deal split from the European Union, opening the door to delaying Brexit and radically re-writing the terms of the divorce.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 14, 2019
Trump says Paul Manafort pardon not 'on my mind' after sentencing
President Donald Trump said a possible pardon for Paul Manafort "is not something on my mind" after his former campaign chair's prison sentence was raised to 7½ years on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 14, 2019
Assad and Russian forces intensify attacks on last Syria rebel bastion, despite truce
The Syrian army aided by Russian warplanes shelled rebel-held towns in northwestern Syria in the most extensive bombardment in weeks against the last remaining rebel bastion in the country, rebels, rescuers and residents said on Wednesday.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 14, 2019
SoftBank and Toyota in talks to invest $1 billion in Uber's self-driving unit: sources
A group of investors led by SoftBank Group Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp. is in talks to invest $1 billion or more into Uber Technologies Inc.'s self-driving vehicle unit, which would value the unit at $5 billion to $10 billion, said two people familiar with the talks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 14, 2019
Brokerages brace for Japan's longest market shutdown since WWII
Brokerages are taking steps to help relieve at least some investors worried about getting trapped by the country's unusually long holiday next month related to the Emperor's succession.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 14, 2019
Bank of Japan's never-ending monetary stimulus offers lessons for the world's central banks
By Toru Fujioka
Central bankers searching for options to fight the next downturn should look to Japan, where policymakers are gathering for a regular review of the world’s most epic monetary stimulus program.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 14, 2019
For China drone-maker DJI, the real money in labor-starved Japan is in the industrial sector
By Kazuaki Nagata
Amid severe labor shortages, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles to perform human tasks is sure to grow, and DJI, the world's biggest drone-maker, is ready to respond, the firm's Japan head said.
BUSINESS
Mar 14, 2019
U.S. and India commit to building six nuclear power plants
The United States and India on Wednesday agreed to strengthen security and civil nuclear cooperation, including building six U.S. nuclear power plants in India, the two countries said in a joint statement.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 14, 2019
Facebook considers paying back advertisers as system outages persist around globe
Facebook is undergoing one of its most widespread and persistent system outages, with users across the globe unable to access its social network and services from Instagram to Messenger for much of Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 14, 2019
Climate protesters ejected from Houston energy conference
Protesters tried to interrupt the biggest U.S. energy conference, holding signs and using a microphone to shout "Climate Change is Genocide."
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 14, 2019
Ford fears double-whammy from May's no-deal Brexit tariffs
Ford Motor Co. said it will be hit twice by U.K. tariffs to be imposed in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 14, 2019
Volkswagen pulls truck unit IPO in setback to CEO's revamp
Volkswagen AG canceled plans to sell a share of its Traton SE division due to weak market conditions, dealing a setback to the automaker's plan to generate fresh funds for the heavy-truck unit's expansion outside Europe.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Mar 14, 2019
A vision of a connected world deferred, not yet denied
The World Wide Web's inventor has embarked on new initiatives to reclaim its original promise. It is a fight we should support.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 14, 2019
Democracy in a self-contradictory trap
By Takamitsu Sawa
Populism is the Achilles heel of democracy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 14, 2019
Building walls of futility
By Anastasia Edel
Trump, the fence builder of the West, would be wise to remember the fate of the Soviet Union.

Sports

SUMO
Mar 14, 2019
Sumo 101: Souvenirs
By John Gunning
Sumo is a unique sport and its merchandising reflects that fact.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 14, 2019
Rookie guard Yuta Okada is shining bright for SeaHorses
By Ed Odeven
As the regular season winds down, SeaHorses Mikawa rookie guard Yuta Okada continues to demonstrate impressive skills and an exciting all-around game.

LIFE

LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 14, 2019
Hop into the spirit of Easter with sweets
Cherry blossoms get all the attention during spring, but those ubiquitous pink petals won't stop the InterContinental Tokyo Bay from showing the Easter Bunny a little well-deserved love.

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE NOTES
Mar 14, 2019
Marie Kondo and Momo: The new faces of Japanese culture
By Patrick St. Michel
Japanese soft power has seen two faces in 2019. One is that of tidying guru Marie Kondo. The other is the horrifying visage of Momo, an unsettling sculpture turned viral hoax.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Mar 14, 2019
The classical vision of Masahide Kajimoto, the 'eccentric' president
By Chiho Iuchi
Born to a forward-thinking father who founded Kajimoto Concert Management in 1951, Masahide Kajimoto calls himself "the eccentric second (president)."
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.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
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.
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.
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.
Rare vintage shots and first-time shows at TOP’s 30th anniversary
The museum's curators selected a wide array of works from the archives for the milestone exhibitions. Among other photos, Nobuyoshi Araki's work from the series "Winter Journey" (1990) was included in the "Continuity and Change" exhibition that concluded in June.
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.

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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