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JAPAN

JAPAN
Sep 24, 2019
Japan to use marker vaccine in battle against swine fever epidemic
The farm ministry plans to use a marker vaccine for swine fever to make it easier to identify unvaccinated pigs, in the face of the ongoing epidemic of the disease in the country, officials have said.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 24, 2019
Team led by Nagoya University professor discovers neurons that make people forget dreams
A team led by a Japanese researcher has identified neurons that remove memories during light sleep, when the body rests but the brain is still active.
JAPAN
Sep 24, 2019
Shinjiro Koizumi faces baptism of fire in Japan as criticisms of style over substance pile up
By Tomohiro Osaki
In the two weeks since joining the Cabinet, Koizumi has seen his populist rhetoric increasingly turn into a liability, earning him criticism and ridicule on social media.
JAPAN
Sep 24, 2019
Japan eyes hike in starting pay for SDF members as recruitment numbers falter
The Defense Ministry is considering an increase to the starting pay for Self-Defense Forces members from fiscal 2020, which begins in April next year, according to sources.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 24, 2019
At least eight dead, 100 hurt after 5.8 magnitude quake rocks Pakistan
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook northern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing eight people and injuring 100, government and police officials said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Sep 24, 2019
Twenty held in child serial killer probe in Pakistan area with history of abuse and abductions
Pakistani police have detained 20 suspects as they investigate the possibility of a serial killer being behind the suspected murder and sexual assault of three boys in a district that has a history of child abuse and abduction.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 24, 2019
At U.N., Trump pushes religious freedom at event that slams China for treatment of Uighurs
U.S. President Donald Trump called for an end to religious persecution on Monday at a U.S. event on the sidelines of the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations that featured a woman whose Uighur father has been imprisoned in China.

WORLD

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WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 24, 2019
Traditional gender roles: Women and men found to respond differently in disasters
Women and men caught up in disasters respond differently, with women quick to take shelter or prepare to evacuate, but often struggling to persuade the men in their families to do so, research suggests.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 24, 2019
Trump Organization turns over 3,376 pages to Manhattan D.A. probing hush-money payments, but no tax returns
The Trump Organization has given 3,376 pages of documents to New York state prosecutors probing whether the company falsified business records related to hush-money payments made to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 24, 2019
Trump says he may release transcript of controversial Ukraine phone call
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he is considering the release of a transcript of his controversial July phone call with Ukraine's president but noted concerns about the precedent of doing so.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 24, 2019
Jeremy Corbyn wins Labour backing for his wait-and-see Brexit tack
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn won backing for his wait-and-see policy on Brexit after the opposition party's conference voted to reject a plan to "energetically campaign" to stay in the European Union.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 24, 2019
'How dare you': Teen activist Greta Thunberg angrily tells U.N. climate summit 'you have stolen my dreams'
Teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg on Monday opened the United Nations Climate Action Summit with an angry condemnation of world leaders for failing to take strong measures to combat climate change — "How dare you," she said.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS
Sep 24, 2019
Is Japan's 'clean coal' initiative lagging behind the rest of the world?
By Osamu Tsukimori
Even as coal continues to draw renewed criticism, why is Japan continuing its push for what it calls “clean coal” energy?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 24, 2019
Coco Ichibanya restaurant chain plans to sell Japanese curry ... to India
By Ayaka Maki and Shoko Oda
A Japanese plan to sell curry in India all stemmed from a hungry expat looking for good food in Tokyo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 24, 2019
Japan looks to put speculation to rest, says it has reached final agreement on trade deal with U.S.
By Reiji Yoshida and Satoshi Sugiyama
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi put an end to the conflicting media speculation Tuesday, declaring that all negotiations are over after an hourlong meeting with the U.S. trade chief.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 24, 2019
Presence of Japan's ¥1 coins likely to fade further with tax hike
Small and silver in color, the ¥1 coin may not have much of a presence after the consumption tax rises from 8 percent to 10 percent on Oct. 1.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 24, 2019
Honda to cease diesel vehicle sales in Europe by 2021
Honda Motor Co. says it will phase out all diesel cars in Europe by 2021 in favor of models with electric propulsion systems as the automaker moves to electrify all of its European cars by 2025.
BUSINESS
Sep 24, 2019
Japan's September factory activity shrinks at fastest pace in seven months amid China-U.S. trade war
Manufacturing activity shrank at the fastest pace in seven months in September, underscoring the broadening economic impact of the China-U.S. trade dispute and keeping policymakers under pressure to step up stimulus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 24, 2019
Toyota banking on Olympic halo to keep hydrogen dream alive
By Kevin Buckland
Buses may not be the most glamorous mode of transport, but at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games they will represent Toyota Motor Corp.'s best bet for wider acceptance of hydrogen power — technology so far eclipsed by electric vehicles.
BUSINESS
Sep 24, 2019
Why Asia's biggest economies are backing hydrogen fuel cell cars
By Kevin Buckland
Japan, China and South Korea have set ambitious targets to put millions of hydrogen-powered vehicles on their roads by the end of the next decade at a cost of billions of dollars.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 24, 2019
Chile taps China and Japan in lithium-for-tech push but faces tough sell
By Natalia A. Ramos Miranda and Dave Sherwood
Chile is making a renewed push for investment in battery technology in return for access to its lithium deposits, piquing interest from China, Japan and Europe as global firms look to tie up supply of the metal vital for the shift to electric vehicles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 24, 2019
Apple's new Mac Pro to be assembled in Texas after tariff waiver
Apple Inc. said the next version of its high-end Mac Pro desktop computer will be assembled in Texas after the company received tariff waivers on key components.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 24, 2019
Boeing crash report faces pushback from Lion Air and Indonesian regulator
Lion Air and Indonesia's civil aviation authority are pushing back on conclusions reached by investigators probing last year's deadly crash of a Boeing Co. 737 Max amid concerns that too much blame is being placed on the Indonesian side, according to people familiar with the matter.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Sep 24, 2019
More casualties in Duterte's war on drugs
The Philippine government's efforts to avoid scrutiny and tar its critics imply a recognition of the gap between the reality of its antidrug campaign and its preferred image.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 24, 2019
U.S. beef finds its way back to Japan
By Yoichiro Sato
The anticipated bilateral trade agreement between Japan and the U.S. grossly favors the latter compared to the would-be agreement under the TPP.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 24, 2019
Robot wolves and bionic suits might just save Japan
By Daniel Moss
The nation's demographic decline has created an opening for the technology sector.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 24, 2019
What’s really happening in the rest of the world
By Kuni Miyake
The conventional wisdom from the past 70-some years in Japan may no longer be conventional anymore.

Sports

TENNIS
Sep 24, 2019
Naomi Osaka raised spectators' spirits, pleased organizers at Pan Pacific Open
By Joel Tansey
It was a potential nightmare for fans, tournament organizers and even the players.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Stage
Sep 24, 2019
Kyoto Experiment marks the end of an era
By Mika Eglinton and Andrew Eglinton
The 10th edition of Kyodo Experiment kicks off on Oct. 5, promising a range of overseas and domestic performers at a number of venues across the city
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 24, 2019
Art at a science museum: When worlds collide
By John L. Tran
The premise of 'Illuminating Landscapes: The Integration of Art and Science,' as designer Taku Satoh puts it, is to explore 'art and science together, not separated, as is too common in today's world.'
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 24, 2019
'The Fukuda Art Museum Commemorative Opening Exhibition'
By Yukari Tanaka
Oct. 1-Jan. 13, 2020
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 24, 2019
'Okayama Art Summit 2019: If the Snake'
By Yukari Tanaka
Sept. 27-Nov. 24
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 24, 2019
'Craft for All of Us II: Shiseido's Philosophy Making Beauty Part of Everyday Life'
By Yukari Tanaka
Sept. 25-Dec. 15
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
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. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
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."
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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