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JAPAN / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Apr 17, 2019
Examining Carlos Ghosn and Japan's system of 'hostage justice'
By Edo Naito
As the Carlos Ghosn saga continues to unfold, domestic and international attention continues to mount on what many are calling a "hostage justice" system.
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2019
Three years on, officials and residents pay their respects to victims of Kumamoto quakes
Mashiki officials offered silent prayers on Tuesday for the victims of the powerful earthquakes that hit the town and other areas of Kumamoto Prefecture three years ago.
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2019
Talks on Imperial succession rules may be delayed until next fall or spring
Officials don't want heated discussion on enthroning women until after elections and the transfer of the throne are over, but the public may not accept a year's wait.
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2019
Over half of guide dog users say Tokyo's preparations for 2020 Games not yet adequate, survey shows
By Masumi Koizumi
More than half of guide dog users in Japan said Tokyo is not adequately prepared to welcome visitors from overseas who rely on guide dogs when it hosts the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020, a survey finds.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 17, 2019
Foxconn's Terry Gou says he will follow order of sea goddess to run for Taiwan presidency
Foxconn founder Terry Gou has claimed divine endorsement for his bid to become Taiwan's president: support of the Chinese sea goddess Mazu.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 17, 2019
Indonesia's Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo on track to win presidency: pollsters
Indonesians have voted in the world's biggest single-day election, with unofficial tallies putting President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo ahead with 55 percent with around 38 percent of votes counted.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 17, 2019
Images may show reprocessing activity at North Korea's Yongbyon nuclear site, U.S. researchers say
Satellite images from last week show movement at North Korea's main nuclear site that could be associated with the reprocessing of radioactive material into bomb fuel, a U.S. think tank said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 17, 2019
Top U.S. envoy for North Korea heads to Moscow as speculation about Kim-Putin summit gains steam
By Jesse Johnson
The top U.S. envoy for North Korea will travel to Moscow this week for talks on dismantling North Korea's nuclear weapons program, the State Department said Tuesday — a sign that a meeting between leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the near future could be imminent.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 17, 2019
U.S. expands indefinite detention for asylum-seekers
The U.S. attorney general on Tuesday struck down a decision that had allowed some asylum-seekers to ask for bond in front of an immigration judge, an action that expands indefinite detention for some migrants who must wait months or years for their cases to be heard.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 17, 2019
Russian support for Stalin surges to record high, poll shows
Respect among Russians for Josef Stalin has surged to the highest level of President Vladimir Putin's era, with 70 percent saying his rule had been good for the country, according to a poll tracking attitudes toward the Soviet dictator.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS
Apr 17, 2019
Pornography concerns prompt Indian court to ban downloads of Chinese video app TikTok
The Chinese video app TikTok is no longer available on Google and Apple app stores in India after a state court prohibited its downloads, a setback for developer ByteDance Technology’s efforts to tap users in a key market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 17, 2019
Toyota executive likens Trump's auto tariffs to 'pulling the pin out of the grenade'
Toyota Motor Corp. warned the Trump administration will inflict serious economic damage if it elects to hit cars and components with tariffs on national security grounds.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 17, 2019
Google blocks Chinese app TikTok in India after court order
Google has blocked access to the hugely popular video app TikTok in India to comply with a state court's directive to prohibit its downloads, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Apr 17, 2019
The demographic picture of Heisei and beyond
The challenge for the Reiwa Era will continue to be how to maintain the vitality of the economy and keep the social security system sustainable as the population rapidly ages and shrinks.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 17, 2019
South Korean court wades into historical issue
By Masao Okonogi
Is there a way out of the Tokyo-Seoul spat?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 17, 2019
Beijing goes unconventional in South China Sea's escalating confrontation
By Peter Apps
Beijing is becoming much more assertive right up to territory held by other nations, both with military force and 'civilian' vessels.

Sports

Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 17, 2019
Peerless Anna Zhigalova dominates women's sumo
By John Gunning
Hakuho's undefeated run in Osaka last month gave the yokozuna a 15th perfect championship and 42nd title overall.
SOCCER / From the Spot
Apr 17, 2019
Young F. Marinos players given opportunities to shine
By Dan Orlowitz
Decades of history. A well-stocked (if slightly dusty) trophy cabinet. A distinguished list of former players considered amongst the best in Japanese soccer's history. Backing from one of the world's most powerful ownership groups in the form of City Football Group, to say nothing of majority owner Nissan....

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 17, 2019
Peaks, troughs and international awards: Japanese films in the Heisei Era
By Mark Schilling
The Heisei Era began in January 1989 and I started writing reviews of Japanese films for The Japan Times in July that year. In 1990, I became Japan correspondent for a British movie trade magazine, a job description that, with a change of publication, I have held ever since.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 17, 2019
'Kingdom': An admirable try at Chinese history
By Mark Schilling
Why should Japanese kids care about a manga set in China's Warring States Period, (475-221 B.C.)? The players and power struggles are hard enough for professional historians (and this reviewer) to grasp, let alone 10-year-olds.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 17, 2019
'Just Only Love': Looking for romance in all the wrong places
By James Hadfield
If you believe everything you read in the news, Japanese romance movies should really belong in the science fiction category. Just last week, a new study estimated that a quarter of people aged 18 to 39 in Japan had never had heterosexual intercourse, feeding the popular stereotype of a listless generation,...

COMMUNITY

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Apr 17, 2019
Amil Khanzada brings meditation and tech together at one of Japan's Zen landmarks
By Katherine Whatley
Japan's rural towns have mainly been facing the same big challenge for the past decade: A migration to urban centers for work has left them with declining populations, which leads to a further decrease in job opportunities that makes them less attractive places to live if you're young and starting a...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Apr 17, 2019
Know your rights when checking in at an Airbnb
By Debito Arudou
Last year, the government passed a law covering minpaku, which is when people rent out space on their properties to travelers (a la Airbnb). The law is part of an effort to regulate accommodations amid a tourism boom ahead of the 2020 Olympics.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 17, 2019
Take things easy with Oage in your corner
Oage is a lovely older gentleman with big, gorgeous green eyes.
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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