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JAPAN

JAPAN
Jul 24, 2019
Kyoto Animation artworks go on display nationwide in remembrance of arson attack
Bookstores and anime-related shops around the nation are hosting exhibits of original artworks produced by Kyoto Animation Co., whose studio was hit by an arson attack last week that left 34 people dead.
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2019
Japanese research into growth of human organs in animals gets preliminary approval
A science ministry committee of experts on Wednesday approved Japan's first research involving the injection of human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells into fertilized animal eggs with the aim of growing human organs.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 24, 2019
Alleged Sagamihara killer won't claim lack of criminal responsibility in forthcoming trial
Satoshi Uematsu, accused of the 2016 massacre at a care home for people with mental disabilities in Kanagawa Prefecture, has said he will not claim that he is too mentally incompetent to take responsibility for the attack in his upcoming trial.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 24, 2019
Japan calls for renewal of defense information pact with South Korea
Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya called on Tuesday for a renewal of a bilateral agreement for sharing defense secrets with South Korea.
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2019
Mothers concerned about preparing children's meals during summer vacation, survey reports
By Hinano Kobayashi
Some 60 percent of mothers with children who attend elementary school are worried about being able to give them proper meals during the summer vacation, according to a survey by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 24, 2019
Tokyo prosecutors drop charges over attempts to join Islamic State
Tokyo prosecutors have dropped charges against five people in Japan accused of attempting to travel to Syria to become fighters of the Islamic State militant group around August 2014.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 24, 2019
Russia and South Korea trade conflicting claims over airspace dispute
The Russian Embassy in Seoul on Wednesday denied that Moscow had formally apologized over an alleged airspace violation the previous day, after South Korea said that Russia had expressed "deep regret" while blaming an equipment malfunction.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 24, 2019
China defense white paper singles out Japan over security shift and blasts U.S. for undermining global stability
By Jesse Johnson
China has singled out Japan for its shifting security policies and lambasted the United States for undermining global stability, noting rising strategic competition among major powers, in its first defense white paper in seven years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 24, 2019
Flooding across third of Bangladesh leaves over 60 dead, displaces hundreds of thousands
Severe flooding has killed at least 61 people, displaced nearly 800,000 and inundated thousands of homes across a third of Bangladesh, government officials said on Tuesday, after two weeks of heavy monsoon rains.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 24, 2019
Trump touches off storm in India with Kashmir mediation offer
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi never asked U.S. President Donald Trump to help mediate with Pakistan in their dispute over the Kashmir region, the government said on Tuesday, after Trump's comments set off a storm of criticism.

WORLD

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WORLD
Jul 24, 2019
Britain wins early European support for Hormuz naval mission after weak response to U.S. push
France, Italy and Denmark gave initial support for a British plan for a European-led naval mission to ensure safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, proposed after Iran's seizure of a British-flagged tanker, three senior EU diplomats said Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 24, 2019
Russia says Venezuela's opposition is in contact with Moscow
Venezuela's opposition, including representatives of its leader, Juan Guaido, has been in contact with Moscow, Russia's Foreign Ministry said on its website on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 24, 2019
Puerto Rico orders search of governor's phone amid protests and message scandal
Puerto Rican justice officials on Tuesday were executing search warrants for the mobile phones of top associates of Gov. Ricardo Rossello amid a corruption scandal that provoked 10 days of protests demanding his resignation.

BUSINESS

BUSINESS
Jul 24, 2019
Trade controls on South Korea to hit exports of Japan's chip-making gear, lawmaker says
Japan's plan to drop South Korea from its "white list" of nations with minimum trade controls will probably hit ¥630 billion ($5.8 billion) in annual exports of microchip-making equipment to its neighbor, a Japanese lawmaker said on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 24, 2019
A bot on your office computer could be sizing you up
Imagine a bot on your work computer that tracks your every click and keystroke, helping determine which of your tasks could be handled by one of its robot brethren.
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BUSINESS
Jul 24, 2019
U.S. tech groups warn Japan and South Korea that trade spat threatens global supply chains
U.S. technology companies have urged Japan and South Korea to negotiate a resolution to a dispute that threatens to upend the global supply chain that the world's top electronics brands rely on make their products.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Jul 24, 2019
Reverse the fall in voter turnout
Both the campaign for the Upper House election and its outcome need to be reviewed to learn what can be done to increase voter participation in future elections.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 24, 2019
A new government but no new solutions
By David Howell
Continued turmoil can be avoided only if new British Prime Minister Boris Johnson comes out with a 'no deal deal' on Brexit.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 24, 2019
Boris Johnson gets his wish at last
By Therese Raphael
The Conservative Party has said yes, but will the United Kingdom give him a chance?

Sports

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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 24, 2019
Kakuryu adds to solid resume with latest win
By John Gunning
Yokozuna Kakuryu lifted the Emperor's Cup last Sunday after a final day defeat of fellow yokozuna Hakuho.
Japan Times
SOCCER / From the Spot
Jul 24, 2019
Rakuten's Barca-Chelsea show misses mark
By Dan Orlowitz
The possibility exists that Tuesday's Rakuten Cup match between Barcelona and Chelsea was being considered by some influential soccer figure or another as an audition for Japan's inclusion in the increasingly popular International Champions Cup, the international preseason tournament that is currently...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jul 24, 2019
Togashi's status for World Cup in doubt due to broken hand
By Kaz Nagatsuka
Just days after kicking off its preparation for the FIBA World Cup, the Japanese men's national team was jolted by some startlingly bad news out of the blue.
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2019
Organizers celebrate one year ahead of Olympic and Paralympic Games opening ceremony
By Ryusei Takahashi
The yearlong countdown to the opening ceremony for the 2020 Games was marked with IOC President Thomas Bach commending the progress Tokyo has made in preparing for the event.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Music
Jul 24, 2019
Tempalay pledges to put on a show at Fuji Rock
By Patrick St. Michel
The recording of Tempalay's third full-length album, "With Love from the 21 Century," should have been a high point for lead vocalist and guitarist Ryoto Ohara. The group he fronts had climbed up the ranks of Japan's music community since forming in 2014, and even got a shout out from BTS, arguably the...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 24, 2019
'A Girl Missing': You can run, but you can't hide
By Mark Schilling
Mariko Tsutsui already had many stage, TV and film credits when she appeared in Koji Fukada's 2016 drama "Harmonium." But her performance as a woman whose life is destroyed by Tadanobu Asano's seductive ex-con was a revelation. She made the leap from the naive and sexually starved wife of the film's...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 24, 2019
'Weathering With You': Breezy with scattered showers
By James Hadfield
Arriving in the middle of a seemingly endless rainy season in Tokyo, "Weathering With You" feels like it's benefitted from an ingenious stealth marketing campaign. Little has been left to chance with Makoto Shinkai's follow-up to "Your Name." The film raked in nearly $360 million globally, turning its...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 24, 2019
Be prepared before heading to Naeba for Fuji Rock
By Elliott Samuels
Before you leave to enjoy a weekend of music, culture and ... maybe a typhoon? Check out this list of essentials you'll need to bring along.

COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Jul 24, 2019
'Love it or leave it' is not a real choice
By Debito Arudou
When U.S. President Donald Trump told four congresswomen of color they could 'go back' where they came from if they weren't happy, some of us in Japan recognized the line as being one used here for far too long.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jul 24, 2019
Going in blind to Japan's Fuji Rock Festival
By William Lang
Our writer recalls heading to one of the country's biggest outdoor music festivals both as a first-timer and a blind Scotsman.
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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