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JAPAN / Politics
Dec 13, 2019
Abe postpones talks with India's Modi due to unrest in Assam over citizenship law
By Reiji Yoshida
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has postponed a three-day visit to India, the government said Friday, as violent protests continue over a controversial citizenship law in Gauhati, a northeastern Indian city in Assam state where Abe had planned to meet his counterpart, Narendra Modi.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Dec 13, 2019
Aichi city hires non-Japanese assistants to support foreign children at elementary schools
During a recent math class at an elementary school in Aichi Prefecture, Kamila Tamy Tida Miyamoto, 31, a Brazilian school assistant, pointed to the textbooks of Aika and Ayumi, second-grade Brazilian students who enrolled this year, as she explained concepts to them in Portuguese.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Dec 13, 2019
U.S. digital publisher boosts reach of Japanese 'light novels' in English-speaking world
"Isekai Rebuilding Project," a fantasy novel by a Hokkaido-based writer who publishes under the pseudonym Yukika Minamino, has become available to English-reading audiences through a website run by an American digital publisher of Japanese novels aimed at teenagers and young adults.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 13, 2019
Trump picks think tank chief Kenneth Weinstein to be U.S. ambassador to Japan
U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to name Hudson Institute President Kenneth Weinstein as ambassador to Japan, informed sources said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Dec 13, 2019
Hiroshima's middle school students wear bike helmets, so why not high schoolers?
A 33-year-old housewife in the city of Kure phoned the Chugoku Shimbun one day to convey her concern about her sixth-grade son. He will be attending a junior high school starting next spring and will be traveling there by bicycle, but he does not want to wear a helmet because he does not like its design....
JAPAN
Dec 13, 2019
Some of slain Japanese doctor's ashes to be buried in Afghanistan
Some of the cremated remains of Tetsu Nakamura, the Japanese doctor who was shot dead in Afghanistan last week, will be buried in the country based on his wishes, a person close to him said Thursday.
JAPAN
Dec 13, 2019
Shikoku Electric to remove fuel from Ikata nuclear reactor, a first since MOX work began in 1997
Shikoku Electric Power Co. said Thursday that it will suspend operations of the No. 3 reactor at its Ikata nuclear power plant on Dec. 26 for routine checkups and remove spent mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel from the reactor.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 13, 2019
Canadian lawyer defends decision to defend Myanmar on Rohingya genocide charges
Canadian lawyer William Schabas, an international scholar on genocide, has been criticized by friend and foe for first researching crimes against Myanmar's Muslim Rohingya and now defending the state accused of perpetrating them.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Dec 13, 2019
Scientists home in on potential treatments for deadly Nipah virus
Scientists working on how to combat a highly infectious and deadly virus called Nipah, which is transmitted to humans from bats and pigs, say they have found around a dozen potential drugs that might be developed to block the disease.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 13, 2019
Some shock upsets from this week's U.K. general election
The British election threw up some shock results Friday, including the ousting of the pro-European Liberal Democrat leader and the fall of a veteran Labour lawmaker known as the "Beast of Bolsover."
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 13, 2019
EU leaves Poland out of 2050 climate deal after standoff
The European Union left Poland out of a 2050 climate neutrality agreement Friday after hours of summit haggling with three poorer eastern member states that demanded more funds for economic transition and support for nuclear power.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 13, 2019
Scotland's future in spotlight again after U.K. election
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson may be celebrating a stunning election victory, but another leader also scored an emphatic win — and it is one that promises to set up a renewed clash over the United Kingdom's future.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 13, 2019
Israel bars Gaza's Christians from visiting Bethlehem and Jerusalem at Christmas
Christians in the Gaza Strip will not be allowed to visit holy cities such as Bethlehem and Jerusalem to celebrate Christmas this year, Israeli authorities said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 13, 2019
Island states, threatened by disasters, demand urgent action at U.N. climate talks
Island nations at risk of being erased from the map by rising seas accused rich countries of losing sight of the urgency of the climate crisis on Thursday as a marathon U.N. summit in Madrid entered its final stretch.
WORLD
Dec 13, 2019
U.S. tests ground-launched ballistic missile after INF treaty exit
The Pentagon on Thursday tested a conventionally configured ground-launched ballistic missile, a test that would have been prohibited under the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 13, 2019
'Post-chemical world' takes shape as agribusiness goes green
By Susan Decker and Lydia Mulvany
Agribusiness is increasingly turning to natural and sustainable alternatives to chemicals as consumers rebuff genetically modified foods and concerns grow over Big Ag's role in climate change.
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 13, 2019
Kawasaki Heavy launches world's first liquid hydrogen ship in quest to establish green supply chain
The world's first liquefied hydrogen carrier made its official debut at a shipyard in Japan, a small step toward tapping the carbon-free energy potential of the lightest element.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 13, 2019
Trump approves U.S.-China trade deal to halt Dec. 15 tariffs
President Donald Trump has signed off on the first phase of a trade deal with China, averting the Dec. 15 introduction of a new wave of U.S. tariffs on about $160 billion of consumer goods from the Asian nation, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 13, 2019
Nikkei hits 14-month high; value stocks jump on trade deal bets
The 225-issue Nikkei average sprung to a 14-month high Friday, boosted by gains in value stocks such as banks and steel-makers on hopes of a U.S.-China trade deal that would herald robust global growth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 13, 2019
Japan's Hoya to launch $1.4 billion counterbid for Toshiba unit NuFlare
Hoya Corp. said Friday it would make a $1.4 billion counterbid for NuFlare Technology Inc. in what could become a hostile offer for the Toshiba Corp. unit the electronics conglomerate plans to buy out.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 13, 2019
Tokyo taxi firms tie up to offer autonomous driving experience for foreign visitors
By Osamu Tsukimori
A consortium of companies is offering foreign visitors in Tokyo a taste of autonomous driving, in the world's first demonstration of a project that uses both an airport shuttle bus and a self-driving taxi to provide smooth travel from the airport to the Marunouchi shopping district near Tokyo Station....
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 13, 2019
SoftBank-backed OneConnect sees valuation tumble in U.S. IPO
Ping An Insurance Co.'s OneConnect Financial Technology said Thursday it raised around $312 million in its U.S. initial public offering, valuing the company at around $3.7 billion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 13, 2019
Kansai Airport looks to boost annual international passengers to 40 million
Kansai International Airport is aiming to increase its number of passengers on international flights each year by about 70 percent, to 40 million in spring 2025 or later, the operator of the airport said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 13, 2019
Trump signs off on phase-one U.S.-China trade deal, averting December tariffs
President Donald Trump signed off on a so-called phase-one trade deal with China, averting the Dec. 15 introduction of a new wave of U.S. tariffs on about $160 billion in consumer goods from the Asian nation, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 13, 2019
Boeing drops 2019 timing for 737 Max return after CEO meets with FAA
Boeing Co. on Thursday abandoned its goal of winning approval this month from the Federal Aviation Administration to unground the 737 Max after Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg met with senior U.S. aviation officials.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Dec 13, 2019
Boris Johnson gambles and wins
The most important outcome of the election is the certainty that it provides regarding Brexit. Japan must prepare accordingly.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 13, 2019
Achieving human liberation through AI
By Takamitsu Sawa
AI is none other than a mechanized slave in that it liberates humans from labor for production.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 13, 2019
How much would you pay to work less?
By Rachel Rosenthal
Women are more willing to forgo salary for better life balance, but flexible policies could widen the income gap with men.

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Dec 13, 2019
Ep. 25 'The Girls Can't Do It'
By Alyssa I. Smith
Part 3 of "Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020" is not messing around. The most recent episode was filled to the brim with surprising moments and it's hard to know what to expect in the weeks ahead.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Dec 13, 2019
Sending Japan's 'Paprika' out to the world
By Patrick St. Michel
The biggest Japanese children's song of recent years gets an official English translation, in the hope of boosting diversity and interest in the language.
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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