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JAPAN
Jun 19, 2019
World Refugee Day: How well is Japan fulfilling its obligations in 2019?
By Chisato Tanaka
Ahead of World Refugee Day on Thursday, attention has been turning to just how well Japan — the world's third-biggest economy — has been fulfilling its responsibilities as a signatory of the United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention this year.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 19, 2019
Abe says snap election 'nowhere on my mind,' but few likely to take his words at face value
By Tomohiro Osaki
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is seeking to quell speculation he may dissolve the Lower House to coincide with July's pre-scheduled Upper House poll in a so-called “double election.”
JAPAN
Jun 19, 2019
Osaka plays down need for new safety measures for G20 summit after recent quake
By Satoshi Sugiyama
Following Tuesday night's magnitude 6.7 earthquake in northwest Japan, Osaka Prefecture, the host of the Group of 20 summit scheduled next week, isn't planning additional changes to its emergency safety plans, officials said Wednesday.
JAPAN / Society
Jun 19, 2019
Liberal Democratic Party and tradition may stymie push for same-sex marriage in Japan
By Olivier Fabre
As Japanese lawmakers grapple with a landmark same-sex marriage bill, campaigners fear it may die at the first legislative hurdle as lawmakers pander to aging voters and old traditions.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 19, 2019
China's most advanced Big Brother experiment is a bureaucratic mess
The city of Suzhou, known as "the Venice of the East" for its web of intricate waterways, captured the imagination of Marco Polo when he journeyed through China more than seven centuries ago.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 19, 2019
Xi writes rare op-ed in North Korea's ruling party newspaper, touts 'grand plan' for East Asia stability
By Jesse Johnson
Chinese President Xi Jinping has penned a front page op-ed in the Wednesday edition of North Korea's ruling party newspaper, a day ahead of his landmark visit to the nuclear-armed country, writing that Beijing is willing to work with Pyongyang to prepare a "grand plan" for achieving "permanent stability"...

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 19, 2019
Ex-Trump aide Hope Hicks to talk behind closed doors to U.S. House investigators
Hope Hicks, once a close aide and communications director for President Donald Trump, will become on Wednesday the first member of his inner circle to testify to the congressional panel leading a probe into possible obstruction of justice by Trump.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jun 19, 2019
Survivors recall horror of Congo ethnic attacks
Machete-wielding attackers descended on Esther Nzale's village in northeastern Congo eight days ago around noon, setting houses on fire and hacking to death her husband and others.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 19, 2019
Trump sows doubt over use of U.S. force to protect Gulf oil after 'very minor' ship attack impact
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was prepared to take military action to stop Tehran from getting a nuclear bomb but left open whether he would back the use of force to protect Gulf oil supplies that Washington fears may be under threat by Iran.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 19, 2019
Mike Pompeo snubs his experts and blocks inclusion of Saudis on U.S. child soldiers list, say sources
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has blocked the inclusion of Saudi Arabia on a U.S. list of countries that recruit child soldiers, dismissing his experts' findings that a Saudi-led coalition has been using under-age fighters in Yemen's civil war, according to four people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 19, 2019
Apollo astronauts celebrate 50 years since first moon landing
Three astronauts instrumental in the groundbreaking U.S. space program of the 1960s and 70s gathered at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, the mission that first put a man on the moon.

BUSINESS

BUSINESS / Markets / TSE DATA & REPORT
Jun 19, 2019
Tokyo stocks soar on hopes for progress in U.S.-China talks
Stocks turned sharply higher on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Wednesday, with investors hunting a wide range of issues amid rekindled hopes for progress in trade talks between the United States and China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 19, 2019
Nomura shares jump on ¥150 billion buyback and governance tweaks
Nomura Holdings Inc. surged the most in more than two years in Tokyo trading after it announced a surprise ¥150 billion ($1.4 billion) share buyback along with plans to reduce its chairman's role to bolster governance.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 19, 2019
Japanese businesses see economy peaking out, want more stimulus: poll
The nation's economy is likely to stop expanding this year and into next with the Sino-U.S. trade war and a planned sales tax hike expected to crimp activity, a Reuters poll of Japanese companies found, with most calling for fresh stimulus to prop up growth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 19, 2019
Facebook wants its cryptocurrency to one day rival the greenback
By Olga Kharif and Julie Verhage
Facebook Inc. unveiled plans for a new cryptocurrency Tuesday that the social media giant hopes will one day trade on a global scale much like the U.S. dollar.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2019
Trump and Xi stoke trade optimism with plan to resume talks at Osaka G20
The U.S. and China said their presidents will meet in Japan next week to relaunch trade talks after a monthlong stalemate, triggering a rally in financial markets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 19, 2019
Eviation targets commuters with electric plane Alice
An electric plane capable of flying up to 650 miles with nine passengers made its debut at the Paris Airshow on Tuesday, with its manufacturer targeting regional commuter routes such as the French capital to the southern city of Toulouse.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2019
Boeing 737 Max boosted by IAG plan to order 200 jets
Boeing's grounded 737 Max jet received a boost on Tuesday after British Airways-owner IAG signed a letter of intent to order 200 of the planes and said it was confident that it would return to service in the coming months.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 19, 2019
Trump says U.S. and Chinese teams to restart trade talks ahead of meeting at Osaka G20
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping and that the two leaders' teams would restart trade talks after a long lull in order to prepare for a meeting at the Group of 20 summit in the city of Osaka later this month.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Jun 19, 2019
Stopping assaults on police officers
The police need to examine why their system once again allowed such a horrific assault to take place and fix any shortcomings that are found.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 19, 2019
Prioritize access in Japan-Russia dispute
By James D.J. Brown
By prioritizing access to the islands and acknowledging that current negotiations won't lead to their return, Japan will gain a freer hand in dealing with Russia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 19, 2019
Why are Putin and Xi going soft on protest?
By Leonid Bershidsky
The Russian and Chinese regimes are doing something new: not escalating in the face of protest.

Sports

SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 19, 2019
Retirement ceremonies often full of emotion
By John Gunning
It's no secret that difficulty in procuring tickets is one of the main hurdles preventing overseas visitors from being able to watch sumo in person.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 19, 2019
Takehiro Tomiyasu set for big move to Italy's Bologna
By Dan Orlowitz
After a breakout season with Belgium's Sint-Truiden, defender Takehiro Tomiyasu appears set for a blockbuster move to Bologna in the Italian first division.
MORE SPORTS
Jun 19, 2019
Kazuto Ioka becomes first Japanese four-division champ with TKO of Aston Palicte
By Kaz Nagatsuka
Veteran Kazuto Ioka became the first Japanese boxer to capture world titles in four different weight classes with a dramatic 10th-round technical knockout of top contender Aston Palicte of the Philippines for the vacant WBO super flyweight championship at Makuhari Messe Event Hall on Wednesday night....
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 19, 2019
Japan's fencers show progress at Asian championships
By Kaz Nagatsuka
"Yeah!"

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 19, 2019
Pioneering singer-songwriter Sachiko Kanenobu finally gets her due
By James Hadfield
If she had to sum up the past couple of years, Sachiko Kanenobu would probably opt for a simple "OMG!"
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 19, 2019
'Handling Method for Grumpy Woman': A battle of the sexes, cliches and all
By Mark Schilling
To talk about the differences between men and women now is to step into a minefield. One rhetorical foot wrong and off goes the tripwire.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 19, 2019
'Ride Your Wave': Love, loss, the sea and a surfboard
By Matt Schley
Since his theatrical debut "Mind Game" (2004), director Masaaki Yuasa has been known for warped, psychedelic films and TV series that stretch the limits of the imagination. Over the past few years, though, Yuasa has signaled an interest in making more accessible films. The culmination of those efforts,...

COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Jun 19, 2019
With changes in emperors come amnesties, so who will benefit?
By Colin P.A. Jones
One convenient thing about Japanese law for those of us who are professors of it is that it is quite modern. Virtually all Japanese laws and institutions antedate the Meiji Restoration of 1868 and, of those, most have a 20th-century provenance. Compared to Anglo-American law with Magna Carta, bewigged...
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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