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JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 14, 2019
With diagnosis and treatment lacking, nonprofit strives to raise awareness of OCD in Japan
By Alex K.T. Martin
A peer-inspired dieting competition triggered the unhealthy lifestyle, but it wasn't only an eating disorder that haunted Sayaka Hashiba's late sister.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 14, 2019
How encrypted messages and car 'crashes' helped Hong Kong protesters
By Tracy Alloway, Blake Schmidt, Shawna Kwan and Fion Li
Thousands of black-clad demonstrators braved tear gas and rain for 79 days in Hong Kong's 2014 "Umbrella Movement." The lessons of that agitation appear to have made the city's protesters swifter and better prepared in some of their latest attempts to weather police action.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 14, 2019
China's hard line in Hong Kong boosts Beijing critics in Taiwan
China's heavy-handed tactics in Hong Kong could be also hurting its cause in Taiwan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 14, 2019
As Chinese search for news on Hong Kong extradition protests, censors work overtime
Chinese censors are working hard to erase or block news of the Hong Kong protests on social media and search platforms amid a surge in interest from mainland internet users.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 14, 2019
U.N. says it has confirmed 17 killings as well as house torchings in Sudan's Darfur region
The United Nations said on Thursday it had confirmed the killing of 17 people and the burning of more than 100 houses in Deleij village in the Darfur region of Sudan earlier this week.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jun 14, 2019
U.S.-bound migrants rush to enter Mexico ahead of security crackdown demanded by Trump
Central American migrants eager to beat a crackdown by Mexico on its southern border with Guatemala scrambled into the country on Thursday as the government prepared to send thousands of National Guard members to plug gaps in the porous frontier.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 14, 2019
U.S. reportedly consulting allies on how to protect shipping after Gulf of Oman tanker attacks
The United States is discussing with its allies a variety of options on how to protect international shipping in the Gulf of Oman in the wake of tanker attacks that Washington has blamed on Iran, senior Trump administration officials said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jun 14, 2019
Tripoli's children struggle to study as war reaches the capital
For 13-year-old Taha Aboud, who dreams of becoming an engineer, war in Libya's capital Tripoli has meant his family fleeing their home and him missing studies as they searched for a new school.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 14, 2019
Russia uncovers 40,000-year-old wolf head preserved in Siberian ice
About 40,000 years ago, a wolf died in what we know as Siberia. Now its severed head has been found, and because of the freezing conditions, it is so well preserved that its fur, teeth, brain and facial tissue are largely intact.

BUSINESS

BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 14, 2019
Tokyo Stock Exchange urges Nissan to submit improvement report by June 27
The Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday urged Nissan Motor Co. to submit a report by June 27 on measures to improve its internal control system.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 14, 2019
Activist investor Dan Loeb calls on Sony to spin off its semiconductor business
By Scott Deveau and Yuji Nakamura
Activist investor Dan Loeb has disclosed a $1.5 billion stake in Sony Corp. and pushed the company to make dramatic changes, including spinning off its semiconductor business and listing it in Japan.
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2019
Liquefied natural gas is another fuel in Persian Gulf firing line
By Liam Denning
News of more mysterious tanker attacks, this time in the Gulf of Oman, is having its predictable effect on oil prices. But there is another fuel at risk: liquefied natural gas. What might conflict, or the threat of it, mean for this fast-growing segment of the energy business?
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2019
Japan's May exports seen falling for sixth month as U.S.-China trade war escalates
Japan's exports likely fell at a faster pace in May, down for the sixth straight month, as the U.S.-China trade war takes a toll on the economy, a Reuters poll showed Friday.
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2019
Third of Japan's new graduate recruits thinking of changing jobs within five years
By Magdalena Osumi
The results confirm that many young Japanese now view switching jobs as beneficial, casting further shade on the Japanese tradition of lifetime employment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2019
Twitter deletes thousands of accounts tied to Iran as it seeks to end false info campaigns
Twitter Inc. on Thursday said it removed thousands of accounts linked to coordinated, state-backed activities it believes were from the Iranian government and archived them to its public database launched last year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2019
Europol highlights Russian money as top laundering threat and calls Baltic states 'front line'
Europe's Baltic states are at risk from further Russian money laundering, a top European police official said after several big banks were hit by scandals centered on the region.
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2019
Southwest joins American in extending Boeing 737 Max cancellations
Southwest Airlines Co. pulled the Boeing Co. 737 Max from its schedule for an additional month, citing uncertainty over when regulators will allow the jet to resume service.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Jun 14, 2019
Abe's diplomatic gambit ends in fireworks
If Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has established a connection that can facilitate conversations in the event of a crisis, then then his trip to Tehran should be considered a success.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 14, 2019
Why paternity leave should be mandatory
By Toko Shirakawa
Behind the declining child population and the lingering income gap between Japanese men and women is the fact that husbands and wives do not take part in raising their children together.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 14, 2019
Iran's Gulf aggression can be stopped without war
By James Stavridis
The best approach for the U.S. now is to return to a greater focus on allies, partners and friends.

Sports

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 14, 2019
Dragons starter Yuya Yanagi fans 13 in electrifying complete-game effort
By Jason Coskrey
The Chiba Lotte Marines invited the band from nearby Narashino High School to sit in left field and power their cheering section on Friday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 14, 2019
Robert Morris University guard Honoka Ikematsu, assistant coach Asami Morita aiming for personal growth
By Ed Odeven
After two seasons as an NCAA Division I college basketball player, Honoka Ikematsu has learned that mental strength and physical skills are equally important.

LIFE

Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jun 14, 2019
The open-air museum at the top of Nagano Prefecture
By Alisha Ivelich
Art meets nature on the Utsukushigahara Highlands, where an idyllic mountain hike offering gorgeous views of the Japan Alps ends with a stroll through a quirky open-air sculpture museum.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jun 14, 2019
Starry-eyed and lost to the forests of Yakushima
By Oscar Boyd
The forests are what draw people to Yakushima, famous for inspiring the scenery of Studio Ghibli's 1997 film, 'Princess Mononoke.'
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

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

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Muji has been sustainable from the beginning

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