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JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 9, 2019
Japan hopes to mediate between U.S. and Iran to rescue 2015 nuclear deal
The Japanese government hopes to mediate between the United States and Iran in an effort to rescue a landmark 2015 international nuclear deal, officials have said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / YEN FOR LIVING
May 9, 2019
Cracks forming in Japan's premium-based universal health care system
By Masako Tsubuku and Philip Brasor
One of the issues U.S. voters say they care the most about right now is health care. America is almost alone in the developed world in not providing its citizens with universal medical care.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 9, 2019
Japan's Izumo helicopter carrier drills with U.S., India and Philippine militaries in disputed South China Sea
By Jesse Johnson
Naval vessels from Japan, the U.S., India and the Philippines have sailed together through the disputed South China Sea in a nearly weeklong multilateral drill amid tensions with China over the strategic waterway.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
May 9, 2019
North Korea fires two apparent short-range missiles, Seoul says, days after similar launch
By Jesse Johnson
North Korea fired two projectiles Thursday that appeared to be short-range missiles, the South's military said, just days after it launched a presumed ballistic missile amid stalled denuclearization talks with the United States.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 9, 2019
North Korean ministry says recent rocket and missile drill was 'regular and self-defensive'
North Korea's "strike drill" last week at which leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of rockets and at least one short-range ballistic missile was "regular and self-defensive," the North's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday, according to state media.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD / Society
May 9, 2019
After ballot, Denver set to become first U.S. city to decriminalize magic mushrooms
Based on final unofficial results Wednesday of a ballot initiative about the hallucinogenic drug, Denver will become the first city in the United States to decriminalize magic mushrooms.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 9, 2019
Ex-ministers blast Jair Bolsonaro for dismantling Brazil's environmental protections
Eight former Brazilian environment ministers blasted new right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro and his administration in a letter on Wednesday, saying it is dismantling the country's environmental protections.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 9, 2019
Sudan protest coalition calls for civil disobedience campaign and hits military for dragging its feet
Sudanese protest and opposition leaders on Wednesday called for a campaign of civil disobedience in response to what one of them described as the military's "disappointing" answer to their proposals for an interim government.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 9, 2019
Ex-member of alleged New York sex cult tells jury of forced encounter and 'shame'
A former member of an alleged New York sex cult testified on Wednesday that the secretive group's leader forced her into an unwanted sexual encounter and took nude photos of her after he announced that he was her "grand master."
Japan Times
WORLD
May 9, 2019
Taliban attack on aid group in Kabul ends with four killed, dozens wounded
Afghan forces fought for hours against Taliban insurgents who killed at least four civilians and wounded dozens more when they stormed an aid organization in Kabul on Wednesday, security officials said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 9, 2019
House panel to hold William Barr in contempt of Congress over refusal to turn over Russia report
A Democratic-led House panel on Wednesday approved a measure to hold U.S. Attorney General William Barr in contempt for refusing to hand over an unredacted copy of the Mueller report on Russian election interference even as President Donald Trump invoked the legal principle of executive privilege to...
Japan Times
WORLD
May 9, 2019
France seeks Libya cease-fire after Tripoli migrant center is struck
France's President Emmanuel Macron called on Wednesday for a cease-fire in the month-long battle for Libya's capital Tripoli after fighting hit a migrant detention center overnight.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 9, 2019
Biman Bangladesh plane skids off runway in Yangon, leaving 17 injured
A Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane skidded off the runway when it landed in bad weather at Yangon's international airport on Wednesday evening, injuring at least 17 people, officials said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 9, 2019
Bat-winged dinosaur was intriguing, brief detour in evolution of flight
A fossil unearthed in northeastern China of a feathered dinosaur a bit bigger than a blue jay that possessed bat-like wings represents a remarkable but short-lived detour in the evolution of flight and the advent of birds, scientists said on Wednesday.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS
May 9, 2019
Australia's central bank admits 'responsibilty' for typo in millions of bank notes
Millions of 50 Australian dollar bank notes, each worth around ¥3,800, have an embarrassing typographical error that was overlooked by the country's central bank before they were printed and circulated.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 9, 2019
Answer to climate change will be found in labs, Exxon Mobil CEO says
For Darren Woods, Exxon Mobil Corp.'s chief executive officer, the answer to climate change won't be found in solar panels or high-profile global accords, but rather in a U.S. government laboratory.
BUSINESS
May 9, 2019
Once opposed by Republicans, U.S. Senate OKs EXIM Bank nominees and restores lending powers
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Donald Trump's choice of three new board members of the U.S. Export-Import Bank, filling vacancies that had long prevented the agency from financing large sales of exports such as commercial aircraft.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 9, 2019
Kenya to upgrade old rail line to deliver Uganda link, shunning China-funded project
Kenya plans to modernize an old railway track to link a newer line to neighboring Uganda at a cost of $210 million, with funding from an unidentified private backer rather than building another modern one with Chinese money.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 9, 2019
GM will sell Lordstown plant and invest in Ohio, says Trump
General Motors Co. moved to solve two major political headaches on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump announced the Detroit automaker will sell its Lordstown, Ohio, plant to a company to build electric trucks, while GM said it would maintain some operations at a Canadian plant.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 9, 2019
No time to go 'wobbly': Mike Pompeo scolds Britain over China and Huawei
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Britain on Wednesday it needed to change its attitude toward China and telecoms company Huawei, casting the world's second largest economy as a threat to the West similar to that once posed by the Soviet Union.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
May 9, 2019
Reiwa imperial rituals and the Constitution
Questions persist as to whether some aspects of the imperial family's traditional rites are congruous with the constitutional separation of state and religion.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 9, 2019
The market is open for Japan and North Korea
By Michael MacArthur Bosack
After years of being shut out from direct dealings with Pyongyang, it appears there is finally a window of opportunity for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to make contact with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 9, 2019
The Hanoi summit and Japan-South Korea relations
By Tadashi Kimiya
The rational choice for Tokyo is to let go of its distrust and work with Seoul to achieve the denuclearization of North Korea.

Sports

SUMO
May 9, 2019
Kakuryu emerges as clear favorite to capture title
By John Gunning
Gambling on sumo, like most sports in Japan, is illegal.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 9, 2019
Sumo attracts famous politicians seeking public affection, attention
By John Gunning
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to attend the final day of the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 9, 2019
Rui Hachimura opts to skip NBA Draft Combine: report
By Ed Odeven
Former Gonzaga University forward Rui Hachimura will not attend the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 9, 2019
Alvark, Jets set for battle in title tilt
By Ed Odeven
Two powerhouse East Division teams are right where they want to be.
OLYMPICS
May 9, 2019
Application period for Tokyo Olympics ticket lottery begins for residents of Japan
By Ryusei Takahashi
The results of the lottery will be announced on June 20, and the winners will be required to submit payment by July 2.

LIFE

LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
May 9, 2019
Engage in tourism projects
Global Daily Co. Ltd. has launched Japankuru Funding, a website dedicated to international crowdfunding in support of projects for the enjoyment of tourists visiting Japan. The site is available in Japanese, English and traditional Chinese.
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
May 9, 2019
MBA team wins event
A team of MBA students from McGill MBA Japan emerged victorious in the 2019 Japan InterMBA case competition held at Hitotsubashi University's Jimbocho Campus, in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, on March 31.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
May 9, 2019
Fresh sweets within a reverie of greenery
A nighttime buffet of tasty treats amid botanical gardens awaits guests at the Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel and Towers.

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 9, 2019
Scavenging for samples from the '70s and '80s with Night Tempo
By Patrick St. Michel
Jung Kyung-ho came to an artistic crossroads last year. The South Korean producer creating music under the name Night Tempo was trying to figure out where to take the project, recording new songs while experimenting with a live band for his shows — a drastic departure from previous gigs that found...
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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