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JAPAN

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JAPAN
Nov 3, 2019
Fire erupts in Abe's plane during flight to Thailand; no one injured
The government airplane carrying Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was hit by a minor fire in the kitchen section during its flight to Thailand on Sunday afternoon, but no one was injured.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 3, 2019
Governor warns of 'strong resistance' by Okinawans to basing U.S. intermediate-range missiles in prefecture
As the Pentagon hunts for sites to deploy missiles against a rising China, Okinawa's governor is warning the U.S. to steer clear of his prefecture.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 3, 2019
Hokkaido Ainu association sues University of Tokyo to have remains returned
An Ainu indigenous rights association in Hokkaido has filed a lawsuit against the University of Tokyo, seeking the return of remains of their ancestors stored at the university.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 3, 2019
What Trump's tough talk might hold for negotiations on U.S.-Japan cost-sharing deal
By Jesse Johnson
It's no secret that U.S. President Donald Trump views alliances with a skeptical eye. Trump, who fancies himself a dealmaker, has repeatedly called for allies around the world to shoulder more of the costs of their partnerships with the United States.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 3, 2019
Injuries reported after police and protesters clash in upmarket Hong Kong shopping mall
Hong Kong anti-government protesters crowded an upmarket shopping mall in running clashes with police Sunday, with several suffering bloody wounds a day after parts of the Chinese-ruled city became a battleground.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 3, 2019
China launches Gaofen-7 high-resolution satellite able to provide stereo imagery
China on Sunday launched a new high-resolution remote sensing satellite capable of providing stereoscopic imagery, state-run media said, marking another important step as Beijing seeks to reduce reliance on foreign technology in topographic mapping.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 3, 2019
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to discuss helping people to live and work in mainland China
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam will discuss how to make it easier for people in the Chinese-ruled city, rocked by violent anti-China protests overnight, to live and work on the mainland, her office said Sunday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 3, 2019
Trump's push for Seoul to pay more for U.S. troops throws alliance into question and puts Tokyo on notice
By Jesse Johnson
Despite faltering denuclearization talks, U.S. President Donald Trump has been heaping praise on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, brushing away concerns by top Asian allies over recent missile launches and boasting of his "very good" relationship with the dictator of the nuclear-armed pariah state.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 3, 2019
Cleanup operation underway as Hong Kong reels from worst violence in weeks
Hong Kong awoke to what is expected to be a day of relative calm on Sunday following a violent night in which protesters set fire to metro stations and vandalized buildings, including an office of China's official Xinhua News Agency.

WORLD

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WORLD
Nov 3, 2019
Iraqi protesters block port; security forces kill one, wound over 90
Security forces killed a protester and wounded 91 others in Baghdad on Saturday, security and medical sources said, as tens of thousands of Iraqis gathered in mass anti-government protests in the capital and blocked roads leading to a major port.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS
Nov 3, 2019
In South Korea's deadly shipyards, subcontracted workers most at risk
Park Chol-hee was working a holiday shift at Samsung Heavy Industries' Geoje shipyard on Labor Day in 2017 when a giant crane collided with another and crashed to ground, killing six people, including Park's younger brother.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Nov 3, 2019
A needed revamp of the National Security Council
The new NSC better positions Japan to take on and respond to new challenges.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 3, 2019
A time to reconsider economic greatness
By Shihoko Goto
Japan could represent an alternative path for growth and defining economic success.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 3, 2019
The politics of frustration in Latin America
By Pablo Pryluka and Jeremy Adelman
All over Latin America, public patience is wearing thin, with violence in Chile and the return to power of Peronists in Argentina. For almost 40 years, leaders and voters have struggled to realign economies with global markets, leavening the adjustment with social policies to protect the worst-off. Center-right...

Sports

Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 3, 2019
B-Corsairs rediscover energy to defeat Lakestars
By Ed Odeven
The Yokohama B-Corsairs were outplayed in all facets of Saturday's game except rebounding — they held a 38-36 edge in that category.

LIFE

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LIFE
Nov 3, 2019
Doing good is taking its toll on social entrepreneurs
By Belinda Goldsmith
As more people get involved in social entrepreneurships abroad, the number of people reporting overwork, financial troubles and burnout is rising
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Nov 3, 2019
Hideo Kojima unleashes his latest
By Brian Ashcraft
Hideo Kojima's much anticipated Death Stranding, the latest in the Persona series and a sneak preview of Nintendo's new Tokyo store

CULTURE

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CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Nov 3, 2019
U.S. anime market matures in 2019
By Roland Kelts
With collaboration between nations increasing, the U.S. is seeing new opportunities in its anime market

COMMUNITY

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Nov 3, 2019
Expanding the narrative of adjusting to life abroad
By Louise George Kittaka
Since arriving back in Japan in 2015, Ben Jennings, or B.J. Fox as he is known professionally, has built up an impressive body of work.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Nov 3, 2019
Are Japanese classes in the countryside cram school worth moving out of the city?
By Amy Chavez
It seems like a good idea, move to the country and focus on Japanese. And it works, it just depends on what kind of Japanese you want to learn.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Nov 3, 2019
Despite what you see online, strive to be 'anti-yappari'
By Baye McNeil
A video of an altercation in a Starbucks involving a black man, Japanese staff and a non-Japanese bystander will likely further nasty stereotypes.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Nov 3, 2019
Gimme shelter
Chiikun is an 8-year-old, green-eyed, brown tabby that has been at ARK for far too long — eight years as a matter of fact. ARK is nice but it's NO place to call home.
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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