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JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN / The Argument
Jul 16, 2019
Should Japan allow females to ascend the throne?
Two months into the Reiwa Era, talk about imperial succession has calmed, but there is still an issue that will be revisited in the coming months — the question of whether a woman should be able to ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne.
JAPAN / The Argument
Jul 16, 2019
Female ascension? Nothing in Constitution forbids females from ascending Chrysanthemum Throne
Prohibiting female members of the imperial family or their children from succeeding the Chrysanthemum Throne is unconstitutional.
Japan Times
JAPAN / The Argument
Jul 16, 2019
Female ascension? By tradition, imperial succession follows the male bloodline
The Chrysanthemum Throne should be passed down only to male members of the imperial family in keeping with a tradition that lends legitimacy to the family.
JAPAN / The Argument
Jul 16, 2019
Female ascension? Imperial institution thrives due to change
One of the reasons for the imperial institution's remarkable longevity and continuity is that it has changed over time.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 16, 2019
Move over Trump: China's tweeting diplomats open fresh front in propaganda fight
Tweets from Chinese diplomats abroad, including seasoned Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai, have opened a fresh front in Beijing's increasingly assertive approach to diplomacy and propaganda and may be a sign of things to come.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 16, 2019
North Korea hints talks with U.S. could be halted and missile, nuclear tests restarted if military exercises go ahead
North Korea hinted Tuesday that long-stalled working-level denuclearization talks with the United States due to be restarted soon could be halted and nuclear and missile tests restarted if the U.S. goes ahead with planned joint military exercises with South Korea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 16, 2019
China says it will freeze out U.S. companies that sell arms to Taiwan
China's government and Chinese companies will cut business ties with U.S. firms selling arms to Taiwan, China's Foreign Ministry said Monday, declining to give details of the sanctions in a move likely to worsen already poor ties with Washington.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 16, 2019
Strong undersea quake near Bali causes panic, but only minor damage
An undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck south of Indonesia's Bali Island on Tuesday, the European earthquake monitoring agency EMSC said, causing minor damage and prompting residents and visitors on the tourist island to briefly flee buildings.
Japan Times
Not going anywhere: How to handle the world's growing trash problem
The stench of curdled milk wafted from a shipping container of waste at Malaysia's Port Klang as Environment Minister Yeo Bee Yin told a group of journalists in May she would send the maggot-infested rubbish back where it came from.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 16, 2019
Over 100 killed, 4 million displaced from floods in India, Nepal and Bangladesh
Floods have forced more than 4 million people from their homes across India, Nepal and Bangladesh and killed more than 100 people as torrential rains in the initial days of monsoons wreaked havoc.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 16, 2019
Robots to install telescopes to peer into cosmos from the moon
As the United States races to put humans back on the moon for the first time in nearly 50 years, a NASA-funded lab in Colorado aims to send robots there to deploy telescopes that will look far into our galaxy, remotely operated by orbiting astronauts.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 16, 2019
U.S. and Russia will discuss nuclear arms limits in Geneva on Wednesday
Representatives from the United States and Russia are set to meet in Geneva on Wednesday to explore the concept of a new accord limiting nuclear arms that could eventually include China, senior U.S. officials said on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 16, 2019
Trump administration denies possible ouster of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday denied a media report nbcnews.to/2XPQJ4B that President Donald Trump is considering removing Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross after a Supreme Court defeat on adding a citizenship question to the census.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 16, 2019
Louisiana police probe slaying of civil rights activist-historian
Police in Louisiana are investigating the presumed slaying of a prominent civil rights activist and founder of an African-American history museum whose body was found in the trunk of her car in the state capital, Baton Rouge, officials said on Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 16, 2019
Trump aide Kellyanne Conway expected to snub House panel's subpoena
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway is expected to skip a House hearing Monday on whether she violated a law prohibiting administration officials from engaging in political work while on the public payroll, according to two Republican congressional officials.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / INSIDER REPORT
Jul 16, 2019
Is there a future for nuclear power in Japan?
This is the third in a series of reports on Japan's energy policy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 16, 2019
Forget Fido, cuddly 'Lovot' promises to be high-tech pet replacement
Experience life with an endearing, big-eyed robot with lifelike features — including artificial body temperature and affectionate personality — that is being marketed as an alternative to pet ownership in Japan.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 16, 2019
Nissan releases hybrid version of Skyline as part of effort to recover from scandals
Nissan Motor Co. on Tuesday unveiled a new version of its Skyline sports sedan, adding the carmaker's most advanced autonomous driving technology, as well as design elements shared with models like the GT-R sports coupe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 16, 2019
SpaceX astronaut mission looking 'increasingly difficult' in 2019
As Elon Musk's SpaceX closes in on the possible cause of a fiery explosion in April that destroyed one of its astronaut capsules, a company executive said on Monday its plan to launch humans into space this year looked "increasingly difficult."
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 16, 2019
Google not biased against conservatives, top executive to tell U.S. Senate panel
Google's top government affairs official said on Monday that the search engine does not discriminate against conservative viewpoints and that he will reiterate that to a U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 16, 2019
Trump sees slowing Chinese growth pressuring Beijing on trade as U.S. tariffs have 'major effect'
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday seized on slowing economic growth in China as evidence that U.S. tariffs were having "a major effect" and warned that Washington could pile on more pressure as bilateral trade talks sputtered along.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Jul 16, 2019
'A piece of history of the solar system'
Japan's Hayabusa2 space probe made history last week when it collected samples from beneath the surface of an asteroid. The feat was an engineering and mathematical marvel that will, if the mission is completed as planned, provide unprecedented insight into conditions in the solar system before planets...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 16, 2019
A vision for protecting the world's oceans
The Group of 20's adoption of the Osaka Blue Ocean Vision is a welcome step forward, but effective follow-up is the only way it will make a real difference.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 16, 2019
How the wealthiest 1% can be good for everybody
Before you bash the rich, try busting the trusts.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 16, 2019
The skills that youths will need to succeed in the 21st century
Societies now need young people who learn and master the skills for a dynamic, tech savvy and globalized world.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 16, 2019
For U.S., Japan-South Korea ties are too important to fail
One of the biggest disappointments of the Trump administration has been its inability to facilitate stronger relations between Japan and South Korea
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 16, 2019
Tragedies over the trade spat with Seoul
Japan needs a realistic strategy for South Korea that will bring Seoul back into full engagement over security issues.

Sports

SUMO
Jul 16, 2019
Sumo 101: Futabayama's win streak
Sumo fans these days have the privilege of being able to watch the greatest rikishi of all time live in the ring.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 16, 2019
Kids sumo offers wrestlers an early start
As outlined in a previous Sumo 101, joining sumo is often a matter of just getting in touch with a stable.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 16, 2019
Former Gonzaga staffer Riccardo Fois believes Rui Hachimura will be a great pro
Riccardo Fois, a player development coach for the Phoenix Suns, believes Rui Hachimura, who spent the last three seasons with him while he was on the Gonzaga University coaching staff, will be a great pro — not just a good one — in the NBA.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 16, 2019
Geraint Thomas moves up to second overall at Tour de France
Defending champion Geraint Thomas and his Ineos team found themselves in the Tour de France driving seat after gaining considerable time on a handful of rivals as crosswinds caused chaos in the peloton in the climax of Monday's 10th stage.

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 16, 2019
George Porter Jr.: The man bringing the funk to Fuji Rock
If the Beatles are Liverpool's fab four, The Meters are New Orleans' funky four.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 16, 2019
Yokoyama Kazan: The Edo Period influencer
The Edo Period painter Yokoyama Kazan's imaginative works depicting Kyoto, inspired not only artists but also intellectuals and writers, including the novelist Natsume Soseki.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 16, 2019
'Hiroshi Kobatake: Called by Wood'
July 20-Sept. 8
CULTURE / Art
Jul 16, 2019
'Insects: Models for Design'
July 19-Nov. 4
CULTURE / Art
Jul 16, 2019
'The World of Yamamoto Nizo: Animation Art Director Born in Goto Island, Nagasaki'
July 20-Sept. 16

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