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JAPAN
Mar 22, 2019
Malala urges Abe to take up education for young women at G20 summit this summer
By Sakura Murakami
Malala Yousafzai, an advocate for women's education and the youngest person to become a Nobel Laureate, urged Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday to take the initiative in expanding educational opportunities for female youth at the Group of 20 summit this summer.
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2019
Justice Ministry overturns deportation order for gay Taiwanese man without visa
By Magdalena Osumi
The case is said to be the first in which an overstayer has received special permission to stay due to a relationship with a Japanese partner of the same sex.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 22, 2019
Tsuyoshi Hoshino, the Heisei Era's last maestro of Japan's Diet formalities
By Tomohiro Osaki
When at home, Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Tsuyoshi Hoshino wouldn't dare let the hours pass without a humidifier on. The whole time the device is humming, he is also wearing a neck gaiter. Whenever he goes out, he makes sure his bag contains a constant supply of cough drops.
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2019
Okinawa Gov. Tamaki's plea for one-month suspension to work on Henoko base rejected by Tokyo, escalating tensions over Futenma relocation
By Reiji Yoshida
Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya rejected on Friday a request by Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki for a one-month suspension of land reclamation work in the Henoko district of northern Okinawa Prefecture, further deepening tensions over the controversial project to relocate U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma...
JAPAN / History / Heisei Icons,Heisei Icons
Mar 22, 2019
Haruki Murakami: Writing in a parallel universe, connecting with a global readership
By Damian Flanagan
In Japan, it was the runaway best-seller status of 'Norwegian Wood' (1987), his wistful tale of crushed innocence and young love that sold more than 4 million copies in Japanese alone, that established Murakami's iconic status.
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Mar 22, 2019
How many times do we have to die before we are dead?
By Rowan Hooper
Thanatometabolomics, a new field of science that looks at how biomarkers can help determine time of death, brings up new questions on the definition of 'dead'
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2019
Number of foreign residents in Japan rose 6.6% in 2018, while number of overstayers grew almost twice as much, government data shows
By Magdalena Osumi
The record high of 2.73 million was driven by a surge in Vietnamese, Indonesians and Nepalese, the Immigration Bureau says.
JAPAN / WAW! and W20 Special
Mar 22, 2019
Meetings aim to close gender gaps, promote diversity
This year, Japan will host the G20 summit in June in Osaka, as well as the fifth World Assembly for Women (WAW!) and the Women 20 (W20) Japan 2019, which will be held jointly at the Hotel New Otani Tokyo in Chiyoda Ward on March 23 and 24.
JAPAN / WAW! and W20 Special
Mar 22, 2019
Empowering women globally
By Taro Kono
Japan Times
JAPAN / WAW! and W20 Special
Mar 22, 2019
Addressing Japan's imbalanced gender representation
Mari Miura knows all about the gender equality situation in Japan, especially as it relates to parity in politics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / WAW! and W20 Special
Mar 22, 2019
Social norms 'hinder' women's career growth
Michiko Achilles says she and her husband have endured a difficult period of juggling work and raising their two daughters by handling it as if they were "playing games."
Japan Times
JAPAN / WAW! and W20 Special
Mar 22, 2019
Supplementary events address health, career trends
A series of events addressing female empowerment in the workplace and women's health and happiness began in January. Spurred by the fifth World Assembly for Women in collaboration with Women 20, which are scheduled for March 23 and 24, and International Women's Day that fell on March 8, they will continue...
Japan Times
JAPAN / WAW! and W20 Special
Mar 22, 2019
Gender diversity, inclusivity vital for growth
Philip Morris Japan Ltd. (PMJ) has extensively recruited female talent to achieve greater diversity in its workforce. In 2018, 40 percent of total new hires were women, which is 2.5 times more than figures from five years ago. The increase was even more dramatic in the field sales force, where the new...

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 22, 2019
'Ordinary people' in focus as over 1 billion Asians set to vote in elections
Rights over land and forests, a push for LGBTQ equality and getting more women on the ballot are some of the top election issues in Thailand, India and Indonesia as more than 1 billion people prepare to go to the polls, including many first-time voters.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Mar 22, 2019
New Zealand marks one week since mosque massacre with prayers, scarves
New Zealanders prepared for nationwide prayers on Friday to mark one week since a mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch killed 50 worshippers.

WORLD

WORLD / Politics
Mar 22, 2019
White House snubs congressional Democrats' demands for records of secretive Trump-Putin talks: reports
The White House has rejected a request by Democratic lawmakers to provide information about President Donald Trump's communications with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to media reports on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 22, 2019
Victory over Islamic State won't be declared until Baghouz enclave is searched, cleared: U.S.-led force
U.S.-backed Syrian forces were sweeping on Thursday through the final enclave that had been held by Islamic State fighters, and said they would declare the group defeated once a search for hidden mines and jihadist holdouts was complete.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 22, 2019
Pollution danger mounts as toxic cloud paralyzes Houston's refinery row after four-day fire
Now that the four-day fire is out at a Houston-area chemical storage complex, the real danger has emerged.

BUSINESS

BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Mar 22, 2019
Dollar tumbles below ¥110.80 in Tokyo
The dollar traded below ¥111.80 in Tokyo Friday, weighed down by lower U.S. long-term interest rates and Japanese stock prices.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 22, 2019
Siemens talking with Mitsubishi Heavy and other Asian firms over fate of large gas turbine business
Siemens AG is exploring a variety of options regarding its large gas turbine business by seeking an Asian partner, including a possible deal with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Mar 22, 2019
Low turnout, poor competition mar local elections
Add local politics to the host of challenges confronting many of Japan's regions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 22, 2019
The global threat of white terrorism
By Bjorn Ihler
Atrocities committed by white supremacists are not isolated attacks. They're part of a broader pattern of far-right terrorism, and they demand a response on par with all other counterterrorism efforts.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 22, 2019
White nationalism is a terrorist threat, but not like radical Islam
By Eli Lake
The U.S. can't use the same tactics against white supremacists as it uses against Islamist terrorists.

Sports

Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 22, 2019
Sumo 101: Consistent losers
By John Gunning
Ted Williams famously said, "Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of 10 and be considered a good performer."
BASEBALL
Mar 22, 2019
Chronology of Ichiro's baseball career
By Jason Coskrey
Ichiro Suzuki's baseball career was the stuff of legends. He excelled in NPB as chronicled below, then burst onto the scene in the major leagues and earned the respect of his peers and fans on the other side of the Pacific.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 22, 2019
Yusei Kikuchi feels blessed to have been Ichiro's teammate
By Jason Coskrey
Yusei Kikuchi went silent for exactly one minute, struggling to both express himself and maintain control of his emotions.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 22, 2019
Ichiro's remarkable baseball journey comes to an end
By Jason Coskrey
When it was finally time for it to end, after a career that began with the Orix BlueWave in 1992 in Kobe, Ichiro Suzuki looked into the crowd at Tokyo Dome and began to wave goodbye.

LIFE

Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Mar 22, 2019
Last-minute Golden Week ideas if you’re staying in Japan
By Oscar Boyd
With the emperor's abdication at the end of April comes a bumper Golden Week. Including the weekends on either end, there's a 10-day span from April 27 to May 6 where pretty much the entire country will be on holiday, celebrating the end of the Heisei Era (1989-2019) or a moment of rare freedom from...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Mar 22, 2019
La Posada: The cozy Mexican hotel at the edge of the peninsula
By Nick Sinclair
Though Izu's east coast may be more easily accessible from Tokyo, there is a reward in store for those who venture west. In Toi, a resort town on Izu's western coast, is La Posada, an eight-room, family-run hotel specializing in authentic Mexican cuisine.
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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