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ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 19, 2019
Taiwan's top diplomat says Chinese Communist Party's official newspaper is 'commie brainwasher' that 'sucks'
By Jesse Johnson
Taiwan's top diplomat has ripped into the Chinese Communist Party's official newspaper after it referred to the island nation as part of China in a tweet praising Taipei's passage of a law legalizing same-sex marriage.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 19, 2019
North Korea asks U.N. chief to address ship seizure by 'gangster' U.S.
North Korea has asked United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to deal with the "illegal" seizure of one of its cargo ships by the United States, state media has said.

WORLD

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WORLD / Society
May 19, 2019
In referendum, Swiss voters approve tighter gun control
Swiss voters agreed Sunday to adopt tighter gun controls in line with changes to European Union rules, heading off a clash with Brussels, projections for Swiss broadcaster SRF showed.
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WORLD / Politics
May 19, 2019
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz seeks to rule alone after video exposes apparent corruption by coalition partner
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz called for snap elections after his junior coalition partner stumbled over a video showing its leader promising government contracts in return for campaign funding.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 19, 2019
First Republican lawmaker says Trump engaged in impeachable conduct
U.S. Rep. Justin Amash, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump, on Saturday became the first Republican lawmaker to say the president has engaged in impeachable behavior.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS / Companies
May 19, 2019
Huawei chief says growth may slow 'slightly' after U.S. imposed restrictions
Huawei Technologies' founder and Chief Executive Ren Zhengfei said Saturday the growth of the Chinese tech giant "may slow, but only slightly" due to recent U.S. restrictions.
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BUSINESS / Companies
May 19, 2019
Regional bank in Japan battles ultralow interest rates with wine bar and sea urchins
By Takahiko Wada and Leika Kihara
As years of near-zero interest rates in Japan make traditional lending barely profitable, one regional bank is seeking to drum up business through less conventional enterprises, from opening wine bars to helping fishermen farm sea urchins.
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BUSINESS
May 19, 2019
Private equity sees hot opportunity in Japan's traditional onsen inns
By Takahiko Hyuga
For Japan's growing flood of foreign tourists, one of the top internet search terms is onsen, the traditional hot springs where travelers have soaked since the days of the samurai. Now some of the world's oldest businesses are attracting big new money.
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BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
May 19, 2019
Royalty feud threatens to tear apart FamilyMart's profitable joint venture in China
By Rachel Chang and Cindy Wang
FamilyMart, the most successful Japanese convenience store chain in China, is embroiled in a royalty payments fight between its Japanese and Chinese joint-venture partners that could change how much money each side makes or scuttle the partnership entirely.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
May 19, 2019
Enabling people to work until 70
Various challenges lie ahead to keep senior citizens motivated to work longer and under decent conditions.
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2019
The Senkaku paradox
By Michael O'Hanlon
The U.S. and its allies must prevent local military crises from escalating into great power wars.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 19, 2019
The distribution revolution
By Takamitsu Sawa
Internet shopping provides benefits to both sellers and consumers, and should be regarded as the main player in the third revolution in the distribution of goods.

Sports

SUMO
May 19, 2019
Sumo 101: Tachiai
By John Gunning
One of the first words every new sumo fan learns is tachiai.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 19, 2019
Eagles' Jabari Blash heeding Shohei Ohtani's advice early on in Japan
By Jason Coskrey
Jabari Blash was in demand before the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles' "home" game at Tokyo Dome on Thursday.

LIFE

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LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
May 19, 2019
Race to Motegi for outdoor fun and games
By Jason Jenkins
Racecars, zip lines and the great outdoors — a visit to Twin Ring Motegi tracks in Tochigi Prefecture will keep the kids racing around in excitement.
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
May 19, 2019
Changing the way we do things
By Chiho Komoriya
From keeping your touch screen free of potato-chip grease to using tap cards to gain access to exclusive online content, the smartphone keeps changing the way we go about life.

COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
May 19, 2019
Ardent drive to promote Poland-Japan exchanges
By Joe Muntal
As a scholar of Japanese law, Polish Ambassador Jacek Izydorczyk brings a distinct cultural understanding to the diplomatic world, where he works day in and day out to deepen ties between Poland and Japan.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
May 19, 2019
I walked the line: Getting reacquainted with Tokyo on the Yamathon
By Andreas Neuenkirchen
Riding the full length of Tokyo's central Yamanote railway line takes about an hour, but walking it has its own rewards.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 19, 2019
This tabby is a real doll when it comes to being a friend
This handsome round-eyed gray tabby came to ARK in March when his owner became ill, and one of the things that stood out about him was his unusual name, Odairi.
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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