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JAPAN

JAPAN
Nov 11, 2019
Nagano counseling center praised for offering typhoon information in 15 languages and simple Japanese
Staffers at the prefecture's Multicultural Counseling Center offered telephone consultation services to residents in languages including English, Chinese, Tagalog and Portuguese, after Typhoon Hagibis tore through the area.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 11, 2019
KyoAni arson suspect 'wanted to hurt many' in attack on studio: sources
In voluntary questioning by Kyoto investigators, 41-year-old Shinji Aoba is said to have largely admitted to allegations of murder and attempted murder.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 11, 2019
Independent is elected new mayor of Okuma, joint-host of Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant
Former Deputy Mayor Jun Yoshida was elected mayor on Sunday for the town of Okuma, in Fukushima Prefecture, one of the host municipalities of the disaster-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 11, 2019
Pentagon gets a fix for F-35 bug in $400,000 pilot helmets
The U.S. military may have finally found a way to fix a glitch with the world's most high-tech helmet used by pilots flying the most expensive fighter jet in history.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 11, 2019
Resignation of Bolivia's Evo Morales, last of 'pink tide,' polarizes Latin America
The resignation of Bolivian President Evo Morales, the last serving member of the 'pink tide' of leftist leaders that swept Latin America two decades ago, polarized governments across the region Sunday, with presidents from Venezuela to Argentina denouncing a "coup" and others cheering his exit.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 11, 2019
Amazon's $1.5 million political gambit backfires in Seattle City Council election
Seattle voters, in a rebuke to heavy corporate campaign spending by Amazon.com, have kept progressives firmly in control of their city council, reviving chances for a tax on big businesses that the tech giant helped fend off last year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 11, 2019
Democrats say GOP impeachment witnesses may testify but not Hunter Biden or the whistleblower
Democrats signaled their willingness to let some witnesses requested by Republicans testify as the House starts public impeachment hearings of Donald Trump this week, but only those people with knowledge of the president's actions. And not Hunter Biden or the whistleblower.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 11, 2019
For U.S. diplomats, public impeachment hearings could be catharsis and maybe a circus
On the first day of November, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sent an internal email to thousands of State Department staff that began: "As champions of American diplomacy, we are in the truth-telling business."

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 11, 2019
Alibaba's Singles' Day sales hit $23 billion in first nine hours
Chinese retailer Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. said Monday that sales logged from its annual Singles' Day shopping blitz crossed the $30 billion mark late Monday afternoon, putting the event on track to set a record in its 11th year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 11, 2019
Japan mulls scrapping tax break for big firms that wine and dine clients
The administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering ending a special tax break for wining and dining expenses at large companies at the end of fiscal 2019, informed sources said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 11, 2019
BOJ members voiced concerns about ability to hit inflation target, minutes of October meeting show
Some on the nine-member board insisted on the need to communicate to markets that the BOJ would maintain loose monetary policy.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 11, 2019
Do more with less: New Zealand firm sees huge productivity boost with four-day workweek
A New Zealand estate planning firm that made headlines when it trialed a four-day week last year has seen a big productivity increase since it made the change permanent, with staff spending less time surfing the internet.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Commentary
Nov 11, 2019
Four-day workweek could be just what Japan needs
In the sitcom "The Office," a bumbling manager spends much of his time distracting the hapless employees of a paper company's local sales branch. Somehow, despite all the antics that seem to interfere with getting anything done, the branch consistently manages to be the company's most profitable. Though...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 11, 2019
Murder of Indonesia palm oil activists shows growing threat, rights groups say
The murder of two Indonesian activists, which police say was ordered by a palm oil businessman, highlights the escalating violence and threats faced by environmentalists who challenge the industry, rights groups say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 11, 2019
NRA turmoil creates rift among big donors
Joe Olson was once such a passionate supporter of the National Rifle Association that he pledged to bequeath millions of dollars from his estate to the gun organization upon his death.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Nov 11, 2019
Remember the Berlin Wall
Japan needs to do what it can to stop walls from being erected once again to divide the world.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 11, 2019
Stealing books isn't really stealing
China's technological innovations have been striking enough to put Silicon Valley on edge.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 11, 2019
Trade war frontlines are friendlier than you think
Here it's apparent that centuries-old ties between the nations can't be unwound by political rhetoric spewing from distant capital cities.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 11, 2019
Why Japan's English education is a fiasco
The first step toward improving Japanese student's English-speaking ability is to ensure their English teachers can speak the language.

Sports

SUMO / Rikishi Files
Nov 11, 2019
Hakuho's many accomplishments make him the greatest of all time
Sumo has been around in various forms for over 2,000 years.
Trio's MLB dreams may impact Samurai Japan's gold medal quest
The Hiroshima Carp's Ryosuke Kikuchi, quite possibly the most dynamic defensive second baseman in the world (at least in the conversation), could be playing in MLB next season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 11, 2019
Levanga veteran Takehiko Orimo doesn't want special treatment for All-Star curtain call
Japanese basketball's own living legend Takehiko Orimo says that he would absolutely be honored if he gets the nod. But he does not want the occasion to be a farewell stage.

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