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JAPAN

JAPAN / Politics
Nov 19, 2019
Abe considering visit to India in December in bid to draw Modi back to RCEP
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering visiting India in mid-December for talks with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, sources familiar with bilateral relations said Tuesday, following New Delhi's decision to withdraw from a sweeping free trade agreement.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2019
As extreme storms wreck power grids, Japan turns to home battery networks
After recent typhoons ravaged the nation's power grid and disrupted services to almost 1.4 million customers, the government is encouraging homeowners to invest in storage systems, seeking to marry batteries with existing rooftop solar capacity to create backup electricity networks.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 19, 2019
Civic group to file complaint against Abe over alleged election law violations
A civic group has said that it will soon file a complaint with prosecutors over alleged election law violations by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe when he hosted an annual cherry blossom-viewing party.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 19, 2019
Mission unaccomplished — Abe's drive to revise pacifist Constitution
By Linda Sieg
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe surged back to power seven years ago, pledging to bolster the nation's defenses in response to a growing threat from China and aiming to amend the pacifist Constitution.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2019
Golf tournament seeks to inspire diversity through sport
The 2019 ISPS Handa Watch World Cup pro-am golf tournament was held on Nov. 4 and 5 at Taiheiyo Club Gotemba West. The course is located in the scenic foothills of majestic Mount Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 19, 2019
U.S., South Korea defense cost talks break down over Trump's $5 billion demand
Cost-sharing talks between the U.S. and South Korea broke down over U.S. President Donald Trump's demands for a fivefold funding increase, raising new questions about the stability of one of America's closest alliances.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 19, 2019
U.S. agencies lax as China recruited researchers and stole intellectual property: Senate report
Federal agencies responded too slowly as Beijing recruited U.S.-based researchers to transfer intellectual property from American laboratories, leaving U.S. taxpayers unwittingly funding the rise of China's economy and military, U.S. Senate investigators said on Monday.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 19, 2019
How activists are getting around Iran's internet blackout
The latest unrest in Iran is about something far more serious than rising gasoline prices. The proof is that, over the weekend, the regime took most of the country offline.

BUSINESS

BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 19, 2019
Prototype of Japanese supercomputer Fugaku ranks No. 1 in power efficiency
A prototype of the Fugaku supercomputer has been rated the best in the world in terms of energy efficiency, according to its developers, Fujitsu Ltd. and research institute Riken.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 19, 2019
Yamato Transport rolls out driver-friendly EVs for parcel delivery in Tokyo area
By Masumi Koizumi
Yamato Transport Co. unveiled on Tuesday what it says is a greener, compact, driver-friendly electric truck that may offer hope for coping with the acute labor shortage in Japan's door-to-door parcel delivery industry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 19, 2019
Kirin Beverage recalls 4.3 million bottles of green tea
Kirin Beverage Co. has announced a recall of about 4.3 million bottles of Kirin Nama-cha Decaf green tea because some bottles may have not been sealed properly.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 19, 2019
Carlos Ghosn's strategy: Convince court he's the victim of a conspiracy
By Kae Inoue
A year after his arrest, Carlos Ghosn's strategy to exonerate himself from allegations of fraud and financial wrongdoing is becoming clearer: It's all a conspiracy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 19, 2019
Juno, once billed as the 'anti-Uber,' shuts down In New York and riders are urged to tap Lyft
By Candy Cheng
Ride-hailing startup Juno once billed itself as the "anti-Uber" — a kinder, gentler way to get a ride. It's now closing down its New York-based operations, and inviting customers to join Lyft Inc.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 19, 2019
WeWork says job cuts to begin 'in earnest' this week in U.S.
WeWork said it will begin job cuts "in earnest" this week in the U.S., a bid by the struggling office-sharing startup to stabilize its business amid staggering losses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 19, 2019
Airbus dominates second day of Dubai show as Boeing wins Max order
Gulf airlines Emirates and Air Arabia spent a combined $30 billion at list prices on Airbus jetliners as the Dubai Airshow burst into life on Monday, while Boeing won a symbolic first official order for the 737 Max since its grounding in March.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Nov 19, 2019
Is the U.S. going too far with North Korea?
Peace with North Korea is an important and laudable goal, but not at any price.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 19, 2019
The economic challenge of Japan's aging crisis
By Simran Walia
What should the Abe administration do to mitigate the damage?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 19, 2019
Trump's impeachment blues
By Elizabeth Drew
How he views his job is why he's in the greatest trouble of his presidency so far.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 19, 2019
Warmer winters won't mean fewer deaths
By Peter R. Orszag
Temperature isn't the only reason mortality spikes from December to March.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 19, 2019
Why the U.K. Conservatives are so good at winning
By Tim Bale
The Tories have basic inclinations but they're prepared to compromise, and sometimes even pivot entirely, to stay in office.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 19, 2019
China's Industrial Policies Work. So Copy Them
By Gabriel Wildau
China hawks are chastising U.S. President Donald Trump's "phase one" trade deal because it focuses on increasing U.S. exports while ignoring Beijing's subsidies for favored industries. Instead of seeking to coerce China into abandoning policies that both sides agree benefit its economy, the United States...

Sports

Japan Times
SUMO / Rikishi Files
Nov 19, 2019
Konishiki went from rags to riches in colorful career
By John Gunning
One of the most famous rikishi of all time was never promoted to the rank of yokozuna.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 19, 2019
Luis Enrique returns as Spain coach
Luis Enrique is returning as Spain coach five months after stepping down because of his daughter's illness.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Nov 19, 2019
Will Yamaguchi's departure from Yomiuri Giants to MLB clear a path for Sugano?
By Jason Coskrey
The biggest question stemming from the Yomiuri Giants' decision to post pitcher Shun Yamaguchi to MLB is not how Yamaguchi might fare in the majors.
BASKETBALL
Nov 19, 2019
Yuta Watanabe helps Memphis Hustle improve to 5-0
By Ed Odeven
The Memphis Hustle have opened their NBA G League season with five straight victories.

LIFE

Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Nov 19, 2019
Reuniting with old Japanese friends of all different kinds
By Samantha Seghers
Whether they're your 'shin'yu016b,' your 'tomodachi' or your 'nakama,' reuniting with Japanese friends is always a blast.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Nov 19, 2019
Get some experience using 'keiken' and 'taiken'
By Hitomi Tashiro and Akemi Tanahashi
Two words that convey the meaning of experience, 'keiken' and 'taiken,' have slightly different nuances when used in Japanese.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Nov 19, 2019
Full-scale Godzilla-themed area to open at western Japan park
A Kyodo piece focuses on a new attraction at an amusement park in Hyogo Prefecture involving one of Japan's most popular film icons.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Nov 19, 2019
Let's discuss the imperial line of succession
An English lesson provides an opportunity to discuss the newly annointed Emperor Naruhito and his family.
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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