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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 19, 2019
Rare Japan road-rage manhunt prompts national debate over dangerous driving
By Hinano Kobayashi
The National Public Safety Commission says it “tightened” its approach toward dangerous driving in January 2018.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2019
Heatstroke death toll since July exceeds 100 in Tokyo's 23 wards
The heatstroke death toll since July has reached 101 in Tokyo's 23 wards, topping 100 for the second straight year, officials at Tokyo Metropolitan Government's office of medical examiners said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2019
For Japan's medical interpretation industry, tourism boom presents growing challenge
By Magdalena Osumi
During one of her medical-interpreting lessons in July, teacher Yoshiko Ishizaka, 77, brought up the case of a former student who was dealing with schizophrenia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2019
Chinese missile arsenal could embolden Beijing to seize Senkakus and force U.S. from region, report claims
By Jesse Johnson
The study by the University of Sydney says a decade of “delayed and unpredictable funding” for the U.S. defense budget has seen Washington lose its primacy in the Western Pacific.
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2019
Orders flood in for Onepedal device after spate of car accidents involving elderly in Japan
A device called Onepedal has been developed by a small company to help reduce car accidents, by eliminating the possibility of drivers mistakenly pressing the accelerator instead of the brake.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 19, 2019
Coal-loving Australia is world's third-biggest emissions exporter
Australia's booming coal industry has made it the world's third-biggest exporter of potential carbon dioxide emissions locked in fossil fuels, placing it only behind oil giants Russia and Saudi Arabia.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 19, 2019
China e-commerce sites block sales of protest gear to Hong Kong
Hong Kong demonstrators will need to look beyond mainland China for supplies of protest gear that's defined the look of the movement.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 19, 2019
Chinese Embassy tells Canada to stop meddling in Hong Kong affairs
The Chinese Embassy in Ottawa warned Canada on Sunday to stop meddling in Hong Kong affairs a day after the country issued a joint statement with the European Union in defense of the "fundamental right of assembly" for Hong Kong citizens.

WORLD

WORLD / Politics
Aug 19, 2019
Trump's appeals to white racist fears may be a tougher sell in 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric and focus on the grievances of white voters helped him win the 2016 election. But a Reuters analysis of public opinion over the last four years suggests that Trump's brand of white identity politics may be less effective in the 2020 election campaign....
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 19, 2019
Iran warns U.S. against targeting supertanker after it departed Gibraltar
Iran warned the U.S. against targeting a supertanker carrying the Middle East country's oil as the vessel departed Gibraltar after being seized last month by U.K. forces and held in the British territory.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 19, 2019
Italy's 5-Star says Matteo Salvini is no longer a credible partner
Italy's anti-establishment 5-Star Movement said Sunday that Matteo Salvini, leader of the far-right League, was no longer a credible partner, apparently closing the door on any possibility of resurrecting the ruling coalition.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 19, 2019
Jeremy Corbyn gears up for election as Brexit fears soar and Johnson heads to heart of EU
U.K. opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn will promise to do "everything necessary" to prevent a no-deal Brexit as Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepares to take his threat to let Britain crash out of the EU to the heart of Europe.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS
Aug 19, 2019
Japan's feud with South Korea threatens heating fuel shortage
By Heesu Lee and Tsuyoshi Inajima
Consumers may pay a higher price to stay warm this winter if South Korea bans exports of heating fuel to Japan as the bilateral trade feud deepens.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 19, 2019
Hong Kong finance secretary warns of looming 'economic typhoon'
Protest-battered Hong Kong should also brace itself for an "economic typhoon" caused by the U.S.-China trade war and recent political unrest in the city, Financial Secretary Paul Chan wrote in a blog post Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Aug 19, 2019
Cathay Pacific remains under scrutiny as CEO takes fall for Hong Kong protests
By Kyunghee Park and Evelyn Yu
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. is counting on the resignation of its British chief executive officer, Rupert Hogg, to move beyond the tumult that saw its employees' participation in the Hong Kong protests draw the ire of Beijing. But will it be enough?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 19, 2019
Apple's Tim Cook worried about losing edge to Samsung with tariffs, Trump says
President Donald Trump said Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook voiced concerns about chief competitor Samsung Electronics getting an edge because its products, unlike Apple's, won't be subject to tariffs when imported by the U.S.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 19, 2019
Portugal's fuel-tanker drivers call off strike to negotiate
Portugal's fuel-tanker drivers voted on Sunday to call off an indefinite strike, with their union agreeing to negotiate with employers in government-brokered talks due on Tuesday.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Aug 19, 2019
Expand discussion on prenatal diagnostic testing
Upcoming discussions at the health ministry should cover various aspects of the medical technology, including any possible ethical issues.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 19, 2019
How to deal with the Trump tantrum?
By Kuni Miyake
The dichotomy of the Trump administration is here to stay.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 19, 2019
Learning for empathy: A world effort to build peace through education
By Jun Morohashi and Santibhap Ussavasodhi
Education can help to prepare learners to be active and responsible contributors to sustainable development and world peace.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 19, 2019
A Tiananmen solution in Hong Kong?
By Minxin Pei
When there are no good options, China's leaders must choose the least bad one.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 19, 2019
To meet China challenge, the U.S. has to fight climate change
By Hal Brands
U.S. global warming policy undermines the geopolitical advances it's making on Beijing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 19, 2019
The root cause of U.S. mass shootings is the rage of alienation
By TED RALL
The only thing surprising about mass shootings is that they don't happen more frequently.

Sports

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Aug 19, 2019
Yuji Kondo continues to chart own path in broadcast booth
By Jason Coskrey
Yuji Kondo is standing in the home dugout at Tokyo Dome with his hands braced on the back of the bench as he listens to a fellow broadcaster tell him about a humorous interaction she had with an NPB player recently while covering a game. Kondo chuckles when she's done, straightening up and nodding his...
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 19, 2019
Optimism, temperatures rise during test event
By Kaz Nagatsuka
The deadly summer heat in Tokyo has been one of the major ongoing issues for athletes and organizers as Japan prepares to host the 2020 Olympics.

LIFE

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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Aug 19, 2019
Schedule some time to learn the uses of 'yotei'
By Kaori Shoji
The word 'yotei' can translate as 'schedule' in English, but it also means 'plans.' That makes it very useful in and out of the office.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Aug 19, 2019
Don't sweat phrases that use the word 'ase'
By Hitomi Tashiro and Akemi Tanahashi
'Asedaku,' 'ase-kkaki,' 'asebamu' ... all of these words indicate that you're working up a sweat. Just how much sweat depends on the temperature and your nerves.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Aug 19, 2019
Popular girls' manga wins U.S. award
We look at Japanese-language coverage of the Will Eisner Awards.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Aug 19, 2019
Let's discuss Tokyo's Olympics plans
An official from the International Olympic Committee's Coordination Commission for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics wants Japan to think long-term.

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 19, 2019
Bontaro Dokuyama: The art of expression
By Jennifer Pastore
After the Great East Japan Earthquake, Fukushima native Bontaro Dokuyama began to focus on becoming an artist, explaining that he didn't see much expression from his home area: 'If the audience enjoys having their thoughts provoked, that is enjoyable for me as an artist.'
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
Japan team finds ancient ocean full of squids
The ancient ocean was full of squids, whose population exceeded that of fish or ammonites, a Japanese research team mainly from Hokkaido University has found through a new method using technology.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
Japanese scientists discover clue to why women burn more fat than men
Scientists say a recently-published study could help explain why women are typically less prone to weight-related conditions and may lead to new therapies that target calorie-burning mechanisms.
Music idol and anime fandom merch is big business
Businesses who cater to fandoms gathered at Tokyo Lifestyle Week for the second annual Oshikatsu — Merch Collection Expo, a trade show devoted to fandom goods.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
By Megha Wadhwa

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