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JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 11, 2019
JR Hokkaido confronts the harsh realities of financing rail lines in depopulated areas
By Philip Brasor
Privatization of public enterprises is a core tenet of neoliberalism, and probably the most representative domestic development in this regard was the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) in 1987. The resulting rail companies, distinguished primarily by region, have demonstrated differing...
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 11, 2019
Tabloids press pause as nation celebrates dawn of the Reiwa Era
By Mark Schreiber
Welcome one and all to Big in Japan, the Reiwa version. During the just-ended 10-day Golden Week holiday, only one general weekly magazine — Aera (May 13) — went to press, giving it the distinction of being the first publication out of the starting gates in the new era. Aera's coverage of imperial...
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 11, 2019
Attempting to switch off from social media during Golden Week
By Patrick St. Michel
As the relaxed vibe of the recent 10-day Golden Week holiday slowly fades, many commuters in Tokyo appeared to struggle last week to return to the rat race.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 11, 2019
Shinjiro Koizumi, Japan's favorite candidate for next leader, says country needs big changes, and fast
By Isabel Reynolds and Emi Nobuhiro
The public's top pick to become the next prime minister says the country is not ready for the scale of change he thinks it needs.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 11, 2019
Following clash in Kashmir region, Islamic State claims it has created a 'province' in India
The Islamic State (IS) on Friday claimed for the first time that it has established a "province" in India, after a clash between militants and security forces in the contested Kashmir region killed a militant with alleged ties to the group.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 11, 2019
Trump plays down North Korean missile tests, says launches were not breach of trust
By Jesse Johnson
U.S. President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly touted the halt of North Korean missile tests as one of his top foreign policy achievements, has played down the significance of leader Kim Jong Un's recent decision to test short-range missiles.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 11, 2019
'Missiles like these will start the war': North Korean tests showcase growing capability
By Josh Smith
North Korea's second missile test on Thursday signals it is serious about developing new, short-range weapons that could be used early and effectively in any war with South Korea and the United States, analysts studying images of the latest launches say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 11, 2019
Trump-China trade fight unfolds as deeper conflict takes shape
As the U.S.-China trade fight deepens, the two superpowers — one incumbent and one rising — are sizing each other up and deciding whether they can coexist.

WORLD

WORLD / Politics
May 11, 2019
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn vows to double minimum wage for young workers
A future Labour government would more than double the minimum wage in Britain for workers under the age of 18 to £10 an hour, its leader said Saturday, stepping up his campaign over the cost of living.
WORLD
May 11, 2019
Group of 85 migrants rescued from sinking boat by Maltese
A Maltese patrol boat rescued a group of 85 migrants late Friday night and was to bring them to Malta on Saturday morning, the Armed Forces said.
WORLD / Politics
May 11, 2019
U.S. House panel subpoenas Trump's tax returns
U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal on Friday subpoenaed President Donald Trump's tax returns, giving the U.S. Treasury and Internal Revenue Service one week to turn over the tax records.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 11, 2019
Putin scores at least eight goals in hockey game, then falls on his face
Russian President Vladimir Putin hit the ice on Friday in a hockey game in which he showed off his puck-handling skills and scored eight goals — a display that reinforced his image as a man of action — then took a face-first spill while waving to the crowd during a post-game victory lap.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 11, 2019
French commandos die freeing French and unexpected U.S., Korean hostages in Burkina Faso
French commandos rescued four foreign hostages, including two French citizens, from a militant group in Burkina Faso, France's military said Friday, adding that two of the elite soldiers were killed in the night-time operation.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 11, 2019
Weak Uber market debut augurs poorly for other Silicon Valley unicorns
Uber Technologies Inc.'s conservative initial public offering could not keep its shares from sinking in their trading debut on Friday, fueling debate on Wall Street over whether the outcome of the most anticipated listing since Facebook would weigh on other Silicon Valley unicorns.

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT
May 11, 2019
Reading the air: Tokyo still has work to do on air pollution
By Tim Hornyak
There are days when Makiko Ishikawa can barely breathe. Indeed, the 62-year-old Tokyoite has been short of breath for decades. In the early 1970s, she began feeling the effects of the miasma of vehicle exhaust along Shin-Ome Road, which ran by her home in the city of Musashimurayama in western Tokyo....

Opinion

EDITORIALS
May 11, 2019
Regional banks in trouble
The worsening performance of regional banks bodes ill for the companies and other borrowers that sustain regional economies.
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2019
'Crispr babies' versus 'bubble boy'
By Faye Flam
The ethical difference between two feats of genetic medicine isn't that murky.

Sports

Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 11, 2019
Alvark spark plug Yudai Baba rises to occasion in B. League final
By Kaz Nagatsuka
On the talented Alvark Tokyo team, youngster Yudai Baba has been more like a sidekick who comes off the bench to provide the team with the spark it needs.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 11, 2019
B. League, Korean Basketball League cement new partnership
By Kaz Nagatsuka
The B. League and Korean Basketball League have agreed to a partnership looking to develop their player development as well as improving their products on and off the court.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 11, 2019
Alvark prevail in title thriller
By Ed Odeven
A year ago, the Alvark Tokyo built a 10-point cushion by halftime, then overwhelmed the Chiba Jets Funabashi in the second half of the B. League Championship Final, winning by 25 points.

LIFE

Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 11, 2019
Tokyo's tapioca boom: Where to find bubble tea in the capital
By Patrick St. Michel
Tokyo is in the middle of a 'tapioca boom,' and there are plenty of bubble tea options across the capital. Here's where to go for the best bubble tea concoctions — just in time for summer.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE HIGH GROUNDS
May 11, 2019
Yard Coffee & Craft Chocolate: It's all about the bean
By Claire Williamson
At Yard Coffee & Craft Chocolate, father and son team up to bring bean-to-bar chocolate desserts and specialty coffee to Osaka's Tennoji neighborhood.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
May 11, 2019
Phoenix Sake Collection: A tribute to music 'n' sake
By Melinda Joe
In collaboration with brewery Tatenokawa, Inc., rock band Phoenix has released the Phoenix Sake Collection to celebrate the group's 20th anniversary.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
May 11, 2019
FamilyMart is making bubble tea more summer-worthy ... by freezing it
By Patrick St. Michel
FamilyMart recently unveiled a tapioca tea latte kakigu014dri (shaved ice), transforming trendy bubble tea into a fully fledged dessert.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / A Weekend In
May 11, 2019
A weekend in Kobe: Beyond the beef, beyond the quake
By Alyssa I. Smith
Kobe — the cosmopolitan capital of Hyogo Prefecture with a population of 1.5 million — has a rich history as one of Japan's most important ports for foreign trade, and international influences are evident in everything from its architecture and design to its food and fashion.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Books
May 11, 2019
'Trails': Blood spatters across an empty field of snow
By Patrick St. Michel
After a decade of visits to annual deer culls in Hokkaido's Shiretoko National Park, photographer Takashi Homma has recently released a photo book, 'Trails,' about the project.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
May 11, 2019
'Much Ado About Nothingness': Exploring the diverse philosophies of the Kyoto School — review
By Damian Flanagan
James Heisig's 'Much Ado About Nothingness' strives to link the philosophies of Kirato Nishida and Hajime Tanabe with broader intellectual and artistic themes.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
May 11, 2019
Tomoko Keira's 'The Spirit of Huci': A year of living with an Ainu elder — review
By Kris Kosaka
One part Ainu cookbook and three parts a cultural record of Ainu values and beliefs, Tomoko Keira's 'The Spirit of Huci' offers, for the first time, the voices of Ainu women in English.

COMMUNITY

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
May 11, 2019
Kumiko Imai-Duxfield: From the pull of destiny to a sense of duty
By Annette Pacey
Whether good or bad, propelled by fate or duty, the director of arts and culture for the New Zealand-Japan Society of Auckland believes no experience is a wasted one.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 11, 2019
Hideo Furusawa: Toward the shining light of French cooking
By Claire Williamson
Hideo Furusawa talks about why he became a chef, his admiration of Alain Ducasse and food sustainability.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
May 11, 2019
Reiwa whiskers
'What did you do during your break?'
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.
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.
Air India crash report to offer peek into last seconds
Members of the Indian Army's engineering arm prepare to remove the wreckage of an Air India aircraft in Ahmedabad on June 14.
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.
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.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.

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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