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JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 1, 2019
South Korean military flies planes near disputed islands in Sea of Japan
The South Korean Air Force flew fighter jets and other planes near Takeshima, a group of disputed islets off Shimane Prefecture, on Tuesday as part of a ceremony marking South Korea's Armed Forces Day.
JAPAN
Oct 1, 2019
After hunger strike death, Japan's immigration agency presents plans to prevent more fatalities
By Magdalena Osumi
The proposals from the agency include improving counseling to persuade hunger strikers to eat, forced medical treatment and information sharing and monitoring by detention workers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 1, 2019
Abe rolls the dice on his political legacy with tax hike
By Isabel Reynolds and Emi Nobuhiro
Shinzo Abe will almost certainly become the nation's longest-serving prime minister next month. Whether he will be remembered as a success could well hinge on how the economy weathers the consumption tax hike.
JAPAN
Oct 1, 2019
Toyosu fish market to add noise in bid to liven up tuna auction experience for visitors
Visitors to the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo's Koto Ward will soon be able to experience the vibrant atmosphere of the tuna auctions by hearing the action live while watching the popular events from an upper-level corridor.
JAPAN
Oct 1, 2019
National Public Safety Commission tackles topics from elderly driving to Tokyo Olympics security
The government will consider various measures to prevent traffic accidents involving elderly drivers, including the introduction of a new driver's license category with special limitations, National Public Safety Commission Chairman Ryota Takeda has said.

ASIA PACIFIC

ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 1, 2019
Singapore 'fake news' law to come into force Wednesday, but rights groups worry it could stifle free speech
Singapore is about to introduce a law against "fake news" that rights groups have warned may stifle free speech and opposition politicians have said could give the government too much power as elections loom.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 1, 2019
Moroccan court jails journalist on abortion charge that she denies, riling rights activists
A Moroccan court on Monday sentenced a journalist to a year in prison for sex outside marriage and having an abortion, both of which she denied, in a case that has outraged rights activists, who say the charges are politically motivated.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 1, 2019
Food fight: New review of red meat's risks carves path of contention
By Kate Kelland
Cutting back on red and processed meat brings few if any health benefits, according to a review of studies involving millions of people, a finding that contradicts dietary advice of leading international agencies and raised immediate objections from many health experts.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 1, 2019
Lawyers for Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou detail requests for records to prove rights were violated
Lawyers for Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou detailed a list of emails, notes and other records they are seeking to prove that her rights were violated before her December arrest at Vancouver's airport, according to a court document released on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 1, 2019
Trump pressed Australian leader to help in probe of Robert Mueller inquiry's origins, NYT reports
President Donald Trump urged Australia's prime minister during a recent phone call to help the U.S. attorney general in an investigation of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing two U.S. officials with knowledge of the call.
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 1, 2019
Fruit fly trial unlocks clues for 'polypill' to beat aging
Scientists who gave fruit flies a triple drug combination treatment and found that it extended their lives by almost 50 percent say their work offers clues on how to fight aging in people.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 1, 2019
Amid criticism, Colombia defends claim that Venezuela's Maduro supports rebels
Colombia on Monday publicly defended a dossier it says proves Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro supports guerrilla groups and drug traffickers, but removed the armed forces' head of intelligence after widespread criticism of the report.

BUSINESS

BUSINESS
Oct 1, 2019
Japan seen as unlikely to achieve fiscal consolidation target despite tax hike
The government is unlikely to meet its fiscal consolidation target even with the hike of the consumption tax rate from 8 percent to 10 percent on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 1, 2019
SoftBank has a lesson for startups with WeWork coup: Your dreams had better be profitable
By Pavel Alpeyev
Masayoshi Son, long known as a free-spending benefactor who encouraged startup founders to pursue their dreams even if it meant losing billions of dollars, had a different message for entrepreneurs last month: Your dreams had better be profitable.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 1, 2019
Japan firms fight the frugal retail psyche with AI-driven pricing and other tricks
By Kaori Kaneko
After years of soggy inflation and a long reign by Japan's tightfisted shoppers, businesses are adopting new methods to lift prices, from artificial intelligence to simple packaging tweaks.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 1, 2019
400,000 users still have deposits in 7pay as Seven-Eleven scraps embattled service
Seven-Eleven Japan Co. has terminated its embattled 7pay smartphone-based cashless payment service, leaving around 400,000 users still with unused deposits in the service.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 1, 2019
Japan delaying export of key chipmaking material beyond 90-day limit, South Korea says
Japan is delaying export approval of a material vital to South Korea's semiconductor manufacturing industry, Seoul's trade ministry said in a statement as the bilateral trade fight shows no signs of abating.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 1, 2019
KDDI picks Nokia and Ericsson as 5G equipment providers, excluding China's Huawei
Carrier KDDI Corp. has selected Nokia Corp. of Finland and Sweden's Ericsson to be equipment providers for its new fifth-generation, or 5G, high-speed network, the two northern European companies announced.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 1, 2019
WeWork throws in the towel on its ill-fated IPO
WeWork's parent, The We Co., said Monday it will file to withdraw its initial public offering, a week after the SoftBank-backed office-sharing startup ousted founder Adam Neumann as its chief executive officer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 1, 2019
Saudi Aramco reports output fully restored after attacks
Saudi Aramco is producing more than 9.9 million barrels of crude a day as it fully recovers from the worst-ever attacks on its energy infrastructure.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 1, 2019
Manufacturing sentiment in Japan lowest in six years but still better than feared, tankan shows
Confidence among the country's biggest product makers fell to 5 from 7, according to the Bank of Japan's quarterly survey released Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 1, 2019
Australia sees chance to raise rare earth supply to U.S. as Washington cuts dependence on China
Australia has a fresh opportunity to supply the United States with critical minerals after recent changes to U.S. regulation aimed at cutting its dependence on China, an Australian government report showed on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 1, 2019
EU trade chief nominee stresses deep economic ties with U.S., citing shared concern over China
The United States needs to realize it has deep economic ties with Europe and shared concerns on China and should work more as a partner on trade issues, the candidate to become the next EU trade chief said on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 1, 2019
Boeing unveils revamp to deepen safety focus after 737 Max crashes
Boeing Co. Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg unveiled a structural overhaul intended to sharpen the plane-maker's focus on safety after two accidents of its 737 Max killed 346 people within a five-month span.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Oct 1, 2019
Probe suspicions over gifts given to Kepco executives
Kepco needs to get to the bottom of the case and publicly disclose its findings.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 1, 2019
Natural disasters: Preparing for the unexpected
By Robert D. Eldridge
Disasters can strike anywhere at anytime. Japan must be prepared.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 1, 2019
Japan's labor market is still rigged against women
By Noah Smith
Despite a push from the government, hiring and promotions work in favor of old men and against women.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 1, 2019
Time to listen to children on climate change
By Yumiko Murakami
Young people are capable of shaping policies by sending powerful messages to a global audience that would not otherwise pay enough attention to climate change.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 1, 2019
China's 70 years of progress
By Keyu Jin
Assuming the worst about China could have catastrophic consequences.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 1, 2019
Tax hike comes at an inauspicious time
By Daniel Moss
An increase in the consumption levy is the last thing Japan's economy needs.

Sports

Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 1, 2019
Japan looks ahead after capturing fourth straight FIBA Women's Asia Cup title
By Kaz Nagatsuka
Chasing its lofty goal of capturing a gold medal at next year's Tokyo Olympics, the Japan women's national team gained momentum by winning its fourth straight FIBA Women's Asia Cup title in Bangalore, India, on Sunday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 1, 2019
Steelers break out of funk, stomp Bengals for first victory of season
The Pittsburgh Steelers insisted they might have been winless through three weeks, but they were far from hopeless. They stressed the process of finding an identity with franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger out for the season with an elbow injury would take time and a collective effort from all involved....

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Oct 1, 2019
Theater for all as Tokyo festivals cast a wide net
By Nobuko Tanaka
Festival/Tokyo and Tokyo Festival offer a full package of domestic and overseas performances in the capital during October and November
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 1, 2019
Shaun Tan's glimmers of hope in somber times
By Matthew Larking
Tan's imaginative worlds are usually a little dark, featuring dystopias, alienation, suffering, bureaucracy and monsters — but the camaraderie between family, friends and strangers lead to hope and happy endings.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 1, 2019
'Raoul Dufy: Paintings and Textile Designs'
By Yukari Tanada
Oct. 5-Dec. 15
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 1, 2019
'Lament of the Images'
By Yukari Tanaka
Oct. 4-Nov. 2
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 1, 2019
'Travelers Through a Hundred Ages'
By Yukari Tanaka
Oct. 5-Dec. 15
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 1, 2019
The real Tokyo locations from Makoto Shinkai's anime movies
By Mark Salupen
Tokyo serves as the backdrop for several films by Makoto Shinkai. The renowned anime director has approached the megapolis from multiple angles ranging from the urban decay of this year's "Weathering With You" to the sleek, modern aesthetic of 2016's "Your Name."
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.
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.
Air India crash report to offer peek into last seconds
Members of the Indian Army's engineering arm prepare to remove the wreckage of an Air India aircraft in Ahmedabad on June 14.
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.
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.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.

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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