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JAPAN

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JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Dec 6, 2019
Girls revive previously male-dominated cheering squads
Typical cheerleading clubs in schools, known as ōendan, consist of men clad in black gakuran stand-up collar uniforms yelling vigorously and performing synchronized, dynamic choreographed moves to support sports teams.
JAPAN
Dec 6, 2019
Nagano is first prefecture in Japan to declare a climate emergency
By Ryusei Takahashi
Nagano became the first prefecture to declare a climate emergency Friday, joining a growing coalition of nations, regions and local municipalities around the world in vowing to take action that reflects the urgency of the crisis.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 6, 2019
Stores in Japan Environment Ministry building to stop handing out plastic bags
By Tomohiro Osaki
Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Friday that his ministry has stopped distributing plastic bags at all shops inside its government building, taking what he touted as a trailblazing step toward reducing plastic waste.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 6, 2019
Most Japanese firms want Abe to finish term, but only 16% support him staying longer
A majority of Japanese firms want Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to finish his current term to September 2021 but fewer than one in five say he should stay beyond then, a Reuters poll has showed as allegations that he broke campaign laws erode public support.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 6, 2019
Five people with ties to Osaka school operator arrested for alleged embezzlement
Public prosecutors on Thursday arrested five people related to Meijo Gakuin Educational Corp. on suspicion of embezzlement, including Mieko Ohashi, a 61-year-old former president of the school operator in Osaka Prefecture.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 6, 2019
Arrangements underway for Iran's Rouhani to visit Japan this month
Arrangements are underway for Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to visit Japan later this month for talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japanese government sources said Thursday.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Dec 6, 2019
Stunning turnaround as Suu Kyi set to defend Myanmar against charge of Rohingya genocide
The last time Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi traveled to Western Europe, she was feted as the freshly elected civilian ruler of a fledgling democracy who had brought an end to half a century of military dictatorship.

WORLD

WORLD
Dec 6, 2019
Low temperatures in Pyrenees save life of hiker who endured six-hour cardiac arrest
A 34-year-old British hiker was revived in Spain after a six-hour cardiac arrest brought on by severe hypothermia, with the low temperatures that made her ill also helping to save her life.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 6, 2019
Trump turns to U.S. Supreme Court as last chance to keep his finances secret
President Donald Trump on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to keep his financial records out of the hands of a Democratic-led congressional panel, setting up a major clash between branches of government.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 6, 2019
U.K.'s Labour accuses BBC of bias over its election coverage
Britain's opposition Labour Party wrote to the head of the BBC on Thursday to complain about its coverage of campaigning ahead of next week's election, accusing the publicly funded broadcaster of bias.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 6, 2019
WHO slams 'collective failure' as measles killed 140,000, mostly kids, in 2018
Measles infected nearly 10 million people in 2018 and killed 140,000, mostly children, as devastating outbreaks of the viral disease hit every region of the world, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 6, 2019
Ford letting people bring dogs to work in bid to lure tech talent
By Keith Naughton
This year when Ford Motor Co. went outside the company for the first time in 70 years to hire a chief financial officer, he came with an impressive pedigree — a resume that included top jobs at Amazon Inc. and Snap Inc.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 6, 2019
SoftBank and University of Tokyo to open business-oriented AI research centers
By Masumi Koizumi
SoftBank Corp. and the University of Tokyo have agreed to open artificial-intelligence centers staffed with specialists from the university and around the world, to swiftly turn research into profitable business ventures so Japan can keep up with the U.S. and China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 6, 2019
Biogen builds case for its Alzheimer's drug, but skeptics say more data needed
Biogen Inc. laid out more data Thursday on its experimental Alzheimer's drug, raising no major safety alarms but also offering little compelling evidence that the drug, once declared a failure, actually works.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 6, 2019
Defying local skepticism and 'Tokyo first' mentality, Science Park thrives in rural Yamagata
By Tomohiro Osaki
When Keio University professor Masaru Tomita accepted an offer in 2000 to head a new science lab in the city of Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, his fellow researchers — shocked at what they evidently considered his relegation to the countryside — warned him that his career was done for.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 6, 2019
Toyota struggles to match demand for hybrid models
Toyota Motor Corp. has a problem with selling its hybrids — its customers can't get enough of them.
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 6, 2019
Nonprofit and IBM to sell 25-cent AI devices for analyzing soil
A piece of paper no bigger than a business card could enrich struggling coffee farmers and their soil, a growing challenge as temperatures rise and prices fluctuate.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 6, 2019
Japan bank Sumitomo Mitsui says it takes more than changing dress code to shake things up
Japan's second-largest bank wants to change the mindset of its staff.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 6, 2019
Daihatsu Tanto displaces Honda N-Box in Japan new vehicle sales rankings
Daihatsu Motor Co.'s Tanto minivehicle topped the new vehicle sales rankings in Japan in November, seizing the leading position from Honda Motor Co.'s N-Box minivehicle, industry data showed Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 6, 2019
South Africa makes last-ditch move to save state airline
South Africa's government will cede control of the national airline to a restructuring specialist in a last-ditch attempt to save the cash-strapped business from collapse.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 6, 2019
Trump's tariff tweet forecloses on talks over future Brazil steel exports to U.S.
Negotiations over future Brazilian steel exports to the United States have been halted since President Donald Trump tweeted earlier this week that he would slap tariffs back on them, the head of Brazil's steel mills body, IABr, said on Thursday.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Dec 6, 2019
Afghanistan and Japan lose a hero
It is up to us to ensure that the work and spirit of Tetsu Nakamura live on.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 6, 2019
Oceans finally take center stage at COP25
By Atsushi Sunami
Our first and most fundamental task in combating climate change is for the world to become carbon neutral by 2050.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 6, 2019
Wait until Trump hears about Europe's carbon tax
By Chris Bryant
The climate crisis and trade conflicts are two of the world's top challenges and they might be about to collide in the EU's green deal.

Sports

Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 6, 2019
Brendan Rodgers extends contract with Leicester City until 2025
Leicester City has extended manager Brendan Rodgers' contract until June 2025, the Premier League club said on Friday after he had been linked with the vacant coaching role at Arsenal.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 6, 2019
Tony Parker reflects on great career in Tokyo visit
By Ed Odeven
The San Antonio Spurs were synonymous with winning during Tony Parker's illustrious NBA career, appearing in five NBA Finals and capturing four titles.

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 6, 2019
How the artwork from anime classic 'Akira' was given a permanent home in the U.S.
By Matt Schley
More than 30 years after the anime world was set alight by 'Akira,' the original artwork from the film has found a permanent home in the United States.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CULTURE NOTES
Dec 6, 2019
Marie Kondo: The face of 2019
By Patrick St. Michel
With Marie Kondo's new online store garnering mixed reactions, the year ended almost as it began, with people arguing about the tidying consultant.
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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