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JAPAN / Politics
Oct 4, 2019
Abe opens Diet session with call for social welfare reform for all generations
By Sakura Murakami
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe kicks off the extraordinary Diet session by tweaking his social welfare vows to appeal more to seniors and people with disabilities as he targets Article 9.
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Oct 4, 2019
Sixty years after deadly Ise Bay typhoon, experts say Chubu disaster prevention needs an update
The Ise Bay typhoon, a killer storm that swept through the Chubu region on Sept. 26, 1959, claiming more than 5,000 lives, became an opportunity for the nation to make great progress in disaster prevention efforts, including the construction of seawalls and river levees, as well as the enactment of the...
JAPAN
Oct 4, 2019
Action taken against 112 firms last year for abuses under Japan's foreign intern training program
By Magdalena Osumi
With cases of abuse ranging from trainees forced to pay illegal deposits to an intern who was forced to work 225 hours of overtime in a month, authorities last year took disciplinary action against 112 firms using the state-sponsored Technical Intern Training Program.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Oct 4, 2019
Fukushima Prefecture to conduct survey to better understand foreign residents' needs
Amid a growing number of foreign residents, Fukushima Prefecture is set to initiate a survey in October that will look into their needs and concerns.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Oct 4, 2019
Rip-off bars are taking advantage of Japan's tourism boom
By Jake Adelstein
With the number of foreign tourists to Japan increasing by the year, authorities are warning visitors to steer clear of so-called rip-off bars.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Oct 4, 2019
Ecotourism boom seen as threat to Indonesia's Komodo dragons
By Adam Minter
There is nothing cuddly about the 5,000 or so Komodo dragons that still roam the wild. They are aggressive, venomous predators that can reach 10 feet (3 meters) long and weigh more than 150 pounds (70 kg). They have been known to occasionally attack humans, sometimes fatally.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 4, 2019
Drought-hit Australian towns face 'day zero' as water crisis takes hold
The little town of Guyra in eastern Australia lies next to a freshwater lagoon just half a day's drive from Sydney, but its drinking water is due to run dry in 400 days' time.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 4, 2019
Indonesian student protests threaten Jokowi's reform pledges
By Maikel Jefriando and Gayatri Suroyo
Indonesia's biggest student demonstrations in decades are testing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's pledge to go all out in his second term to boost growth in Southeast Asia's largest economy, a former finance minister and a government adviser say.

WORLD

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WORLD
Oct 4, 2019
Ecuador declares state of emergency as end to fuel subsidies brings violent protests
Ecuador's President Lenin Moreno declared a state of emergency on Thursday as protesters hurled stones and erected burning barricades after the end of decades-old fuel subsidies as part of a $2 billion government fiscal reform package.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 4, 2019
U.S. vaping-related deaths rise to 18, while illnesses surpass 1,000
U.S. health officials on Thursday reported 18 deaths due to a mysterious lung illness linked to e-cigarettes and other vaping products and said the number of confirmed and probable cases of the condition now exceeds 1,000.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 4, 2019
Dmitry Medvedev visits Cuba in show of Russian support amid U.S. hostility
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev kicked off an official two-day visit to Cuba on Thursday in a strong show of Russia's support for the communist-run island as it faces escalating pressure from the United States and resulting fuel shortages.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Oct 4, 2019
Nearly 600 Burundian refugees head home from Tanzania camps as mass repatriation starts amid claims of atrocities
Burundian refugees who returned home on Thursday say they left camps in Tanzania because women are often raped when they go looking for firewood and because Tanzanian police have beaten and arrested men.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS
Oct 4, 2019
'Massive policy failure' if Japan follows through with global coal plans, warns Al Gore
The climate change campaigner and former U.S. vice president says Japan's enthusiastic support for coal as an energy source is ruining its credibility as a leading economy.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 4, 2019
Japan Finance Minister Taro Aso plays down need for stimulus after tax hike
Finance Minister Taro Aso on Friday dismissed the need to boost fiscal stimulus to counter the impact of the consumption tax hike, despite expectations the government and the Bank of Japan may act to reduce pressure on the world's third-largest economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 4, 2019
U.S. and U.K. to ink deal to get data faster from tech firms about terrorism and child abuse cases
The United States and the United Kingdom are seizing on Facebook Inc.'s plan to apply end-to-end encryption across its messaging services to press for major changes to a practice long opposed by law enforcement, saying it hinders the fight against child abuse and terrorism.
BUSINESS
Oct 4, 2019
EU warns Brexit Britain on pushing trade deals while still in the bloc
The European Union has warned London not to overdo its campaign to independently negotiate trade deals around the world while still being a member of the bloc, according to a letter to the British ambassador to Brussels seen by Reuters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 4, 2019
'We feel hijacked': U.S. duties on French wine are bad news for all, exporters say
The U.S. decision to impose tariffs on French wines will penalize American consumers who will see a sharp rise in prices while severely hurting French producers on their largest export market, exporters said on Thursday.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Oct 4, 2019
Hong Kong spoils Xi's celebration
This is largely a domestic drama, but one with unmistakable implications for the region.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 4, 2019
New Cabinet's must-do economic policies
By Heizo Takenaka
The Cabinet must pursue management of the economy that will achieve near-term stimulus and medium- to long-term growth.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 4, 2019
Saving the Japan-South Korea relationship
By Lee Jong-wha
Historical and territorial disputes have consistently marred bilateral ties, but relations between the two democracies have hit a new low.

Sports

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 4, 2019
BayStars manager Alex Ramirez makes safe choices for Central League Climax Series opener
By Jason Coskrey
Alex Ramirez is going to play this one by the numbers. That goes for the lineup he'll field against the Hanshin Tigers in the first stage of the Central League Climax Series and also his starting pitcher.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 4, 2019
Dragons part ways with veteran pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka
The Chunichi Dragons are parting ways with former major leaguer Daisuke Matsuzaka, who has been given an opportunity to sign with another team for next season as he works his way back from a right shoulder injury.

LIFE

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LIFE / Travel / BACKSTREET STORIES
Oct 4, 2019
Good, clean dining in the alleyways of Shiba
By Kit Nagamura
Minutes from Tamachi Station, the area of Shiba, is a maze of weathered watering holes, chain restaurants, karaoke joints and gritty izakaya (Japanese pubs), like an east Tokyo version of Shinjuku's Golden Gai.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Oct 4, 2019
Ep. 17 'This is Not a Place to Slack'
By Alyssa I. Smith
The latest episode of "Terrace House" was like a cup of hot cocoa: sweet, heartwarming and the perfect thing to lull me into a peaceful frame of mind.
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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