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JAPAN

JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 27, 2019
Chinese presence in Africa looms over opening of TICAD development conference in Yokohama
By Reiji Yoshida
Dozens of top African leaders are due to visit, but Tokyo is worried that some may cancel their trip because of pressure from China.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2019
Under the big top of Japan’s Kinoshita Circus
By Andrew MCKIRDY
Michael Howes claims his job is "no more dangerous than driving a car."
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 27, 2019
Taro Kono says he hopes to reduce Middle East tension in meeting with Iran counterpart
Foreign Minister Taro Kono hopes to make diplomatic efforts to reduce tension in the Middle East, he said on Tuesday, as he began a meeting with Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif.
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2019
Trial run in Japan of anti-groping UV stamps sells out within an hour
By Masumi Koizumi
Following a heated online debate on ways to combat groping and similar behaviors on trains, a name stamp-maker on Tuesday released a new product that can be applied to the offender's hand — leaving the seal mark of an open palm to identify an assailant.
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2019
Ministry launches website to provide info on English tests used in Japan university admissions
The education ministry on Tuesday launched a website to provide information on private-sector English tests set to be used under a new standardized university examination system starting in fiscal 2020, which begins next April.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 27, 2019
Abe confirms he will reshuffle Cabinet and LDP executive team in September
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday clarified his intention to reshuffle his Cabinet and the leadership team of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in September.
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2019
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike and Beijing officials confirm Olympic cooperation for 2020 and 2022
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike and top officials in Beijing confirmed Monday that they will cooperate over the upcoming Summer and Winter Olympic Games.
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2019
Japan's Fisheries Agency to seek ¥5.1 billion for commercial whaling
The Fisheries Agency plans to seek ¥5.1 billion for commercial whaling from the government in fiscal 2020, according to a draft of its budget request submitted to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Monday.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 27, 2019
As Hong Kong violence gets more serious, Carrie Lam insists her government is still in control
Violence in Hong Kong's anti-government protests is becoming more serious but the government is confident it can handle the crisis itself, the embattled leader of the former British colony said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 27, 2019
Camo and a crop top: Thai royal consort photos crash website
Thailand's palace website crashed Monday after it published unprecedented pictures of the king's consort in a fighter jet, wearing a crop top and dressed in combat fatigues with him and the royal poodle.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 27, 2019
Pentagon blasts Beijing for 'bullying tactics' in South China Sea
By Jesse Johnson
In an unusually strong statement by the Pentagon, the U.S. has accused Beijing of employing "bullying tactics" in the disputed South China Sea, citing what it said was "coercive interference" in oil and gas activities in waters claimed by Vietnam.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 27, 2019
Trump claims wife Melania has 'gotten to know' North Korea's Kim — even though they've never met
Melania Trump has never met Kim Jong Un, or even spoken to him, but U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that his wife has "gotten to know" the North Korean leader and, like him, believes in the reclusive country's potential.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 27, 2019
Spring frosts, hail and heat wave put dent in French wine output
French wine production will fall 12 percent this year after vines were damaged by spring frosts, drought and hail, but quality will remain generally good, the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 27, 2019
U.S. opioid ruling gives 'green light' for other lawsuits
While some Johnson & Johnson investors were relieved that the company's $572 million penalty for fueling Oklahoma's opioid epidemic wasn't as high as feared, lawyers for other U.S. states, cities and counties could hardly contain their glee.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 27, 2019
Trump floats meeting with Iranian leader in echo of his North Korea outreach
U.S. President Donald Trump signaled he's open to making a dramatic shift in U.S. policy toward Iran, extending his most expansive offer yet to meet with President Hassan Rouhani and perhaps to ease restrictions so the Islamic Republic can use some of its oil wealth to access credit.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 27, 2019
Italy close to coalition deal as ex-PM meets party chiefs in bid to avert polls and rise of Matteo Salvini
A deal on forming a government in Italy between the 5-Star Movement and the opposition Democratic Party (PD) looked close on Monday after the PD indicated it had dropped a veto on Giuseppe Conte serving another term as prime minister.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 27, 2019
Ex-White House aide Rob Porter subpoenaed by House committee probing alleged obstruction of justice by Trump
Former White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter is being called to testify before the House Judiciary Committee as the panel pursues what its chairman calls an investigation into whether to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 27, 2019
New Trump rule for indefinite immigrant family detentions faces legal challenges, tight space
A coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia, led by California and Massachusetts, said on Monday they will sue the Trump administration to stop a sweeping new rule to indefinitely detain migrant families seeking to settle in the United States.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 27, 2019
Venezuelan migrants flood into Ecuador from Colombia ahead of new visa curbs
More than 85,000 Venezuelan migrants crossed into Ecuador from Colombia in the last month, ahead of new visa restrictions from Quito that took effect on Monday, the Colombian government said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 27, 2019
Trump, on climate, says he won't jeopardize U.S. wealth on 'dreams, on windmills'
U.S. President Donald Trump, responding to a question about climate change, said on Monday that U.S. wealth is based on energy and he won't jeopardize that for dreams and windmills.

BUSINESS

BUSINESS
Aug 27, 2019
Japan removes South Korea from list of trusted trade partners as row between neighbors deepens
By Satoshi Sugiyama
The move will put further strain on a crumbling bilateral relationship in which everything from cultural exchange and tourism to security cooperation is now in jeopardy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 27, 2019
Trump shifts tone on China but not tactics as deal grows distant
U.S. President Donald Trump left the G7 summit Monday taking a softer tone toward China, just days after spooking financial markets with another escalation in their trade war. Yet amid all the soothing words, Trump made it clear that he wasn't abandoning his rough-and-tumble tactics to force a trade...
BUSINESS
Aug 27, 2019
Japan to host international drone race in November at Tokyo Motor Show
An international drone race will be held in November as one of events at the Tokyo Motor Show, which will start in late October, the organizing committee said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 27, 2019
South Korean consumer sentiment lowest since January 2017, BOK index shows
South Koreans are at their gloomiest in more than 2½ years as trade battles and an export slump cast clouds over the economic outlook.
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 27, 2019
'Sports tech' startups gain pace with less than a year to go before Tokyo Games
"Sports tech" startups that use information technology to provide new ways to watch sports events and advise athletes on training are gaining attention ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 27, 2019
Recruit Career urged to make amends for selling job-seekers' browsing data without consent
The Personal Information Protection Commission on Monday urged job data provider Recruit Career Co. to take corrective measures after it was found to have sold the web-browsing data of nearly 8,000 job seekers to client firms without their consent.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 27, 2019
Trump keeps Japan auto import tariff threat alive but says none planned 'at this moment'
Japan signaled it wanted to lay to rest the threat of new auto tariffs before agreeing to a final trade deal, after Trump left the possibility open.
BUSINESS / Economy / TICAD 7 Special
Aug 27, 2019
Corporate expansion in spotlight at Africa conference
The city of Yokohama is set to host The Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7) from Aug. 28 through 30, as dozens of top leaders from African countries and international organizations will gather in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / TICAD 7 Special
Aug 27, 2019
A messenger in name and actions
By Mami Maruko
"I want people to feel happy through music," said singer Misia, who endeavors to bridge Africa and Japan through the power of music.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / TICAD 7 Special
Aug 27, 2019
Summit has potential to further strengthen relations
Since Japan launched the first Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in 1993, many African countries have seen remarkable economic growth, transforming themselves from aid recipients to attractive markets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / TICAD 7 Special
Aug 27, 2019
Stimulating sustainable development in Africa
By Achim Steiner
BUSINESS / Economy / TICAD 7 Special
Aug 27, 2019
Continent's growth sustains upward trend
Africa, along with Asia, is experiencing a period of high growth both in terms of economy and population. Between 2000 and 2017, Africa's economy grew an average of 4.3 percent.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / TICAD 7 Special
Aug 27, 2019
Businesses encouraged to invest in key future market
The Japan Times recently interviewed Shigeru Ushio, who heads the African Affairs Department of Japan's Foreign Ministry and is a key senior bureaucrat managing The Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7) to be held in Yokohama from Aug. 28 through 30.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / TICAD 7 Special
Aug 27, 2019
Deepening Africa-Japan relationship with trust
By Shinichi Kitaoka
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / TICAD 7 Special
Aug 27, 2019
Africa commerce succeeds through new partnerships
By Nobuhiko Sasaki
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / TICAD 7 Special
Aug 27, 2019
Strengthening bilateral ties at business fair
A record number of over 150 Japanese organizations from the private and public sectors are set to showcase their latest technology to visiting African leaders and officials at an exhibition in Yokohama on the sidelines of The Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7).
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 27, 2019
Trump sees possible U.S.-EU trade deal that would avert auto tariffs in respite for German carmakers
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he thinks the United States will be able to reach a fair trade agreement with the European Union without imposing threatened tariffs on car imports, offering a potential lifeline to German carmakers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 27, 2019
Huawei in talks to install Russian operating system on tablets for country's population census: sources
China's Huawei has begun talks with Russia about installing the Russian operating system (OS) Aurora on 360,000 of its tablets to conduct Russia's population census next year, two sources told Reuters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 27, 2019
Macron defuses French digital tax row, but Trump stays coy on wine threat
France and the United States reached a deal to end a standoff over a French tax on big internet companies, though U.S. President Donald Trump declined to say whether his threat of a retaliatory wine tax was off the table as a result.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Aug 27, 2019
TICAD an eye-opener for Japan
Africa merits more of Japan's attention.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 27, 2019
Why Japan can't fail womenomics in cybersecurity
By Mayuko Yatsu
Cybersecurity's talent gap is exacerbated by low numbers of women in the field.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 27, 2019
Managing the next gold rush
By Sharon E. Burke
The international community must proceed with care in exploiting the seabed's riches to avoid triggering an environmental catastrophe.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 27, 2019
Is peace in Afghanistan possible?
By Amin Saikal
A pact with the Taliban is unlikely to bring any respite from the ongoing violence.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 27, 2019
Will we love or loathe the robots that come for our jobs?
By Faye Flam
A study suggests workers would rather be replaced by a robot than by a human
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 27, 2019
Conspiracy theories risk becoming new currency of post-truth politics
By Peter Apps
Spreading conspiracy theories for political ends is hardly new, but the last decade has seen an explosion of such activity and it is continuing to intensify.

Sports

Japan Times
SUMO
Aug 27, 2019
Girls wrestle in the Wanpaku sumo ring for the first time ever
By John Gunning
It was a historic weekend for sumo in Japan as the first-ever Wanpaku national championships for elementary school-age girls took place at Okudo Sogo Sports Center in Tokyo’s Katsushika Ward on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 27, 2019
Eric Cantona selected to receive 2019 UEFA President's Award
Former Manchester United forward Eric Cantona will be presented the 2019 UEFA President's Award in recognition of his playing career and commitment to charitable causes after it, European soccer's governing body said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 27, 2019
Japan's history in global basketball tournament
By Kaz Nagatsuka
The Japan men's national team will make its first appearance at the FIBA World Cup, which was formerly called the FIBA World Championship, since the 2006 edition in Japan. The Akatsuki Five have punched a ticket to it on their own for the first time since 1998.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 27, 2019
Ex-NBA big man Nick Fazekas targets round of 16, offers advice to Rui Hachimura
By Kaz Nagatsuka
That the Japan men's national team won eight games in a row after a 0-4 start in the Asian Qualifiers to secure a spot in the FIBA World Cup was one of the best things that have ever happened to the country's hoop scene.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 27, 2019
Pistons coach Dwane Casey says guard play will be key for Japan at FIBA World Cup
By Ed Odeven
Historically, the Japan men's national basketball team has had limited opportunities to compete on the global stage.
BASKETBALL
Aug 27, 2019
Expectations rise for Japan at 32-team FIBA World Cup
By Kaz Nagatsuka
Making its fifth-ever appearance at the FIBA World Cup, Japan will dispatch arguably its best-ever squad on the global stage.

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE
Aug 27, 2019
Harajuku Omotesando Genki-sai Super Yosakoi 2019
By Mark Thompson and Ryusei Takahashi
In August, the streets of Japan are filled with the sounds of music and dance. In Tokyo, one of the monster events is the Harajuku Omotesando Genki-sai Super Yosakoi, for which more than 100 teams gather to perform on streets and stages in the famous shopping district.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 27, 2019
Delving into a century of Japanese sound
By Katherine Whatley
Robert Millis has been playing guitar, making music from field recordings and old records, and making compilations of music from all around Asia for decades.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 27, 2019
Tokutaro Yamamura: A gatekeeper of art history
By Matthew Larking
The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art presents Tokutaro Yamamura's full collection of Japanese postwar avant-garde art collection for the first time in two decades.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 27, 2019
'Awakening Photographs: Michiko Kon + Tokihiro Sato'
By Yukari Tanaka
Sept. 1-Dec. 27
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 27, 2019
'Utagawa Toyokuni: A Man Who Surpassed Sharaku'
By Yukari Tanaka
Sept. 3-29
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 27, 2019
'Modern Architecture and Community Projects of the Bunpaku Neighborhood'
By Yukari Tanaka
Aug. 31-Oct. 27
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Aug 27, 2019
Dior outfits of Hollywood legend Olivia de Havilland, 103, up for auction
A collection of 27 outfits worn by Hollywood legend Olivia de Havilland is going up for auction next month, some of which she wore on screen during her acting career more than 50 years ago.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.
Rare vintage shots and first-time shows at TOP’s 30th anniversary
The museum's curators selected a wide array of works from the archives for the milestone exhibitions. Among other photos, Nobuyoshi Araki's work from the series "Winter Journey" (1990) was included in the "Continuity and Change" exhibition that concluded in June.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.

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