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JAPAN

JAPAN / Politics
Dec 30, 2019
How socialism and the left wing failed in Japan
By Masahiko Fukada
Three decades ago, the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Malta Summit signified the end of the Cold War and the defeat of left-wing forces, including the socialists and communists.
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JAPAN
Dec 30, 2019
Floodwaters recede but damage lingers: One Japan couple's harrowing autumn
By Satoshi Sugiyama
David Bowen and his wife, Yoko, thought the worst that 2019 had to offer must have passed after Typhoon Faxai blew away part of the roof of their house in September.
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JAPAN / Politics
Dec 30, 2019
Total of 656 candidates preparing to run in next Lower House election: survey
A total of 656 candidates are preparing to run in the next election for the House of Representatives, amid speculation that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may dissolve the chamber for a snap election early next year, a survey by Jiji Press released Sunday showed.

WORLD

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WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 30, 2019
Christianity Today's split with Trump highlights deeper issue in white evangelical America
After evangelical publication Christianity Today published a blistering editorial on what it called U.S. President Donald Trump's "grossly immoral character," some church leaders and the president himself denounced the criticism as elitist and out of touch.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 30, 2019
NASA's Mars 2020 rover set to hunt Martian fossils, scout for manned missions
A NASA robotic rover is nearing completion ahead of a journey next year to search for evidence of past life on Mars and lay the groundwork for the space agency's mission to send humans into deep space.
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WORLD / Politics
Dec 30, 2019
U.S. Democratic Rep. and civil rights hero John Lewis has pancreatic cancer
Democratic Rep. John Lewis, a hero of the U.S. civil rights movement, said on Sunday he had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
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WORLD
Dec 30, 2019
Suspected Houthi missile hits military parade in Yemen, killing at least seven
A missile fired by the Iran-aligned Houthi group struck a military parade in Yemen's town of al-Dhalea, killing at least seven people and wounding several, government-allied southern separatist forces who control the area said on Sunday.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 30, 2019
Republican senator: No rules, many options for Trump impeachment trial
Republican Sen. John Kennedy, a frequent defender of President Donald Trump, said on Sunday there were no real rules for how the U.S. Senate should run its impeachment trial and that the chamber could choose to hear witnesses and evidence.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 30, 2019
Putin thanks Trump for tip Russia says foiled St. Petersburg terrorist attacks
Russia said on Sunday it had thwarted terrorism attacks reportedly planned in St. Petersburg thanks to a tip from Washington, bringing personal thanks again from President Vladimir Putin to his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 30, 2019
Old habits die hard: Japan still struggling with push toward working style reform
By Masumi Koizumi
Older managers are failing to recognize changing expectations among a younger workforce.
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BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Dec 30, 2019
Good time to buy yen with your dollars, history suggests
By Chikafumi Hodo
The last quarter of 2019 has been painful for yen bulls, but if history is any guide, good times may be just around the corner.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 30, 2019
Hong Kong protests cause economy to shrink in fourth quarter
Hong Kong's economy is set to contract in the fourth quarter as the city reels from six months of violent social unrest, the financial chief said Sunday.
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BUSINESS
Dec 30, 2019
Recession, robots and rockets: Another Roaring '20s for world markets?
By Elizabeth Howcroft and Tom Arnold
Helicopter cash, climate crises, smart cities and the space economy — investors have all those possibilities ahead as they enter the third decade of the 21st century.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 30, 2019
Beijing envoy prods U.S. on one-China policy amid trade talks
A senior Chinese diplomat said China will honor its phase-one trade commitments, and suggested that the U.S. live up to theirs on issues such as Taiwan.
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BUSINESS
Dec 30, 2019
Ghana determined to join West African neighbors' new currency, eco
Ghana is determined to join a new West African currency, called the Eco, which is expected to replace the CFA Franc as early as 2020, according to a statement from the presidency.
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BUSINESS
Dec 30, 2019
Airport strike prompts cancellation of flights to and from Portugal's capital
A three-day strike by workers at Lisbon airport led to the cancellation of several flights over the weekend, with more likely before the action ends on Sunday, the workers' union and Portuguese airport authority said.

ENVIRONMENT

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ENVIRONMENT / OLD NIC'S NOTEBOOK
Dec 30, 2019
The fallen apples of Typhoon Hagibis
By C.W. Nicol
When the Typhoon Hagibis floods hit Nagano, it near-destroyed the apple farms for which the area is famous, with contaminants in the floodwaters making it impossible to salvage any of the surviving fruit.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Dec 30, 2019
Collective action needed to meet existential threats
The threats posed by climate change and mass surveillance will worsen if we continue the laissez-faire approach that fails to intervene and bend both phenomena toward more sustainable trajectories.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 30, 2019
Abe's foreign policy outlook for 2020
By Yuki Tatsumi
2020 promises to be a challenging year for Abe as Japan's top diplomat.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 30, 2019
Beacons in the stormy seas of 2020
By Kuni Miyake
Japan should focus on major currents and not be misled by less important events or episodes in the coming year.
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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 30, 2019
Christmas is over, but the 'quinceaneras' just roll on
By Mac Margolis
A dazed parent ponders a Latin American coming-of-age ritual that knows no bounds.
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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 30, 2019
Women dominated the decade
By Tyler Cowen
The 2010s were great if you liked music, books, TV or movies by or about women.
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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 30, 2019
Impeachment was 2019's wildest roller coaster ride
By Noah Feldman
Just when you thought political developments had coasted to a stop, events in Washington took another crazy turn.

LIFE

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LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Dec 30, 2019
Waste not want not in Japanese design
By Mio Yamada
The limitations of recycling and repurposing materials frees the imagination for unusual, amusing and clever design in Japan.

COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Dec 30, 2019
A Japanese tradition to greet the new year
By Amy Chavez
One new year tradition that has managed to stick around is making mochi, just make sure to watch your hands while you do it.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Dec 30, 2019
Better Latte than never: A new cat helps a family in need
Tenri, who was first featured here in June of 2018, has found a home with the Shimaoka family of Hyogo Prefecture: father, Kenji, and his three children Kentaro, Yuna and Himari.
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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