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JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN
May 21, 2019
New real-time flood projection system developed by joint Waseda and University of Tokyo team to be tested in Tokyo
The system predicts floods based on detailed urban infrastructure data and the test comes amid growing risks of heavy rain on an unprecedented scale due to climate change.
JAPAN
May 21, 2019
Women pass scandal-hit Tokyo Medical University's entrance exam at higher rate than men
The ratio for women was 20.2 percent, 0.4 percentage point higher than that of men, following revelations of years of gender-based discrimination.
JAPAN / Politics
May 21, 2019
In joint resolution, LDP and Komeito rebuke lawmaker Hodaka Maruyama over 'war' comment
The ruling coalition said the comment made by lawmaker Hodaka Maruyama “runs counter to pacifism” and “significantly undermines Japan's national interest.”
JAPAN
May 21, 2019
Japan shifts toward digital storage of records after Moritomo, SDF and other scandals
The government plans to shift toward digital management of most public records by the time the new National Archives of Japan building opens in fiscal 2026, aiming to prevent the record management scandals that have plagued the Abe government.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 21, 2019
Hong Kong leader presses on with extradition bill undeterred by critics
Hong Kong's leader said Tuesday that her administration was determined to push through an extradition bill that could see individuals sent back to mainland China for trial, despite mounting opposition locally and internationally.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 21, 2019
Chinese defense chief close to Xi to attend key Asia security forum next month
China's Defense Minister will deliver a "highly anticipated" speech at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue next month — the first time in eight years that Beijing has sent such a high-level official to the annual security gathering, which will include a speech by the acting U.S. defense secretary.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 21, 2019
Australia's climate wars set to heat up after coal champion Scott Morrison clinches win
Prime Minister Scott Morrison's surprise victory in Australia's election was a win for the coal industry and ensures the debate about tackling climate change will continue to polarize the nation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
May 21, 2019
Man accused of murder in Christchurch mosque shootings also charged with terrorism
New Zealand police have charged the man accused of murder in shootings at two Christchurch mosques in March with engaging in a terrorist act, they said Tuesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
May 21, 2019
North Korean females tell of slavery and gang rape in China cybersex dens
Tens of thousands of North Korean women and girls — some as young as 9 — are being trafficked into sexual slavery in China as they try to flee poverty and oppression in their homeland, experts on the reclusive state said Monday.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 21, 2019
Trump plans official launch of 2020 re-election campaign in mid-June, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump, facing a potentially difficult path to winning a second term in November 2020, plans an official rollout to his re-election campaign in mid-June, the four-year anniversary of his first run, sources said Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 21, 2019
Trump loses suit challenging subpoena for financial records, and is denied stay pending appeal
A U.S. judge on Monday ruled in favor of a U.S. House of Representatives committee seeking President Donald Trump's financial records from his accounting firm, dealing an early setback to the Trump administration in its legal battle with Congress.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 21, 2019
U.N. alleges possible war crime as Libya gunmen cut water pipeline to besieged Tripoli
Gunmen have cut off the main water pipeline to Libya's besieged capital, Tripoli, spelling more misery for residents already reeling from weeks of fighting.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 21, 2019
French court tells doctors to resume life support for paralyzed patient
A French appeals court on Monday ordered doctors to resume giving food and water to a French quadriplegic, lawyers said, some 12 hours after medics switched off the man's life support against his parents' will.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 21, 2019
After attacks from Trump, U.S. Republican defends his impeachment remarks
Justin Amash, the first Republican in the U.S. Congress to say openly that President Donald Trump has committed impeachable offenses, on Monday fired back at critics, including Trump.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 21, 2019
Palestinians to snub U.S.-led economic confab seen as prelude to Trump peace plan
Palestinians will stay away from a U.S.-led conference in Bahrain next month that the Trump administration has cast as an overture to its own plan for peace between them and Israel, a Palestinian cabinet minister said on Monday.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2019
Trump wants trade deal with Japan in 'weeks,' U.S. Ambassador William Hagerty says
U.S. President Donald Trump wants trade talks with Japan to be concluded in "weeks," Ambassador to Japan William Hagerty said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 21, 2019
Striking a delicate balance, Toyota took care to draw up U.S. investment plan before China research deal
Announcing U.S. investment first was a strategy CEO Akio Toyoda felt the firm needed to pursue in order to avoid Trump's wrath, meeting minutes showed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2019
American Airlines asks U.S. court to halt 'illegal slowdown' by mechanics
American Airlines Group Inc. asked a federal court to halt an "illegal slowdown campaign" by unionized employees, saying the action had disrupted the travel plans of 125,000 passengers in the last three months.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 21, 2019
In break with FCC, U.S. Justice Department leans against T-Mobile takeover of Sprint
The Justice Department is leaning against approving T-Mobile U.S. Inc.'s proposed takeover of Sprint Corp., according to a source familiar with the review, even after the companies won the backing of the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 21, 2019
Nomura's retreat again highlights how Japan's banking behemoths struggle to succeed abroad
Time and again since Japan emerged as a global economic force, its financial leaders have hatched plans to translate their influence into investment-banking clout. Time and again, they've failed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 21, 2019
Huawei mobile users ponder switching brand after Google news
Time to abandon the Huawei phone? That was what some owners asked after U.S. tech giant Google said it would suspend its business with China's top mobile maker, threatening future access to Gmail, YouTube and Chrome.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
May 21, 2019
What lies behind the GDP growth
It's time that more emphasis was placed on structural reforms and deregulation to explore fresh avenues of the economy's growth.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 21, 2019
Managing Japan-U.S. ties in the Trump era
Unorthodox leadership and policies from Washington have provided Japan opportunities for regional and global leadership.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 21, 2019
The rising tide of sustainable seafood
To safeguard the future of fish, more seafood businesses must commit to sustainability, and consumers must be even more resolute in demanding a transparent seafood supply chain and supporting sustainability with every purchase.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 21, 2019
Australian Labor Party snatched defeat from the jaws of victory
The ALP needs to introspect on how it managed to put itself on the wrong side of people's everyday aspirations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 21, 2019
Japan needs to prioritize a 'population health' approach
A new approach can help rein in graying Japan's soaring health care costs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 21, 2019
Risks of unilateral governance of digital trade
Raising barriers to digital trade risks more than just economic losses.

Sports

SUMO
May 21, 2019
Sumo 101: Small rikishi
Sumo has no weight classes.
MORE SPORTS
May 21, 2019
Yuko Takahashi shows promise at Yokohama triathlon
Two years ago, Yuko Takahashi moved to San Diego to join an elite multinational triathlon team, seeking to become a legitimate athlete.

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 21, 2019
The jazz cafe offering sounds of the 1960s in a Shinjuku basement
For many Tokyoites, Shinjuku is inextricably linked with the 1960s and '70s and with jazz. "There used to be jazz kissa (cafes) everywhere," says Dug cafe owner and jazz photographer Hozumi Nakadaira. During these decades, the district came to be known as a Mecca for young people and a jazz and avant-garde...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 21, 2019
'Information or Inspiration?': The paths of perception
A review of 'Information or Inspiration?' at the Suntory Museum of Art almost needs a spoiler alert — it includes many surprises that make it more than a showcase of glassware, lacquerware, enamel, ceramic and calligraphy works: It's an immersive, thought-provoking experience.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 21, 2019
'Retrospective of Munakata Shiko: Woodcut Prints'
May 25-July 7
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 21, 2019
'Abstraction: Aspects of Contemporary Art'
May 25-Aug. 4
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 21, 2019
'Kumi Sugai: The Eternal Challenger'
May 25-July 21
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 21, 2019
'Game of Thrones' scores record TV audience, leaves fans sad and mad
Warning: This story contains spoilers for the final episode of "Game of Thrones."

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