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JAPAN
Jan 16, 2020
25 years after Kobe quake, SDF respected and volunteerism still strong
By Eric Johnston
As Kobe commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that took the lives of more than 6,400 people, the city and region are working to remind younger generations of the past devastation — and the importance of disaster-preparedness — even as they face tough questions about their...
JAPAN
Jan 16, 2020
'Fun disaster' drills catching on across Japan, 25 years after Kobe quake
Disaster prevention initiatives with entertaining twists are becoming popular as the nation marks a quarter century since the Great Hanshin Earthquake on Friday.
JAPAN
Jan 16, 2020
Chief of NPO backing Kobe quake victims passes torch after quarter century
A 69-year-old man who has dedicated his time since the 1995 Kobe earthquake to visiting and listening to people affected by the disaster is ready to hand his mission over to younger generations.
JAPAN
Jan 16, 2020
NHK to simultaneously broadcast online 18 hours a day from April
NHK said Wednesday that it will simulcast its television programs online for 17 hours a day starting in March before rolling out 18-hours-per-day coverage in April.
JAPAN
Jan 16, 2020
Social media abuzz over Kagawa's move to limit kids' daily smartphone fix
By Kazuaki Nagata
A draft ordinance designed to curb internet and video game addiction among children and teenagers in Kagawa Prefecture has sparked controversy, as it seeks to restrict daily smartphone usage for those under 18 to 60 minutes on weekdays.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 16, 2020
Deep-sea microbe found off Japan sheds light on primordial evolutionary milestone
A microorganism scooped up in deep-sea mud off Japan's coast has helped scientists unlock the mystery of one of the watershed evolutionary events for life on Earth: the transition from the simple cells that first colonized the planet to complex cellular life — fungi, plants and animals including people....

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 16, 2020
In Hong Kong 'collapse,' government falls months behind on collecting taxes
Hong Kong is behind on its taxes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jan 16, 2020
To deter China, refined 'porcupine strategy' may be more crucial to Taiwan than high-profile arms
By Iain Marlow
In her first term, President Tsai Ing-wen secured more than $10 billion in high-profile U.S. weapons to defend Taiwan against China. Over the next four years, it may be more important to acquire less glamorous but nimbler weapons to prevent Beijing from considering an invasion.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 16, 2020
Girl buried under Pakistan avalanche for 18 hours is found alive
A 12-year-old girl was found alive on Tuesday after being buried for 18 hours when an avalanche in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir engulfed the family house.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 16, 2020
Australian fires turn historic surfboard collection to cinders
White cinders, a few fins and melted board skins are all that remain of Australian surfer David Ford's 260-strong collection of irreplaceable vintage surfboards.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jan 16, 2020
U.S. lawmakers propose sanctions over Chinese exit bans on Americans
A bipartisan group of senators has proposed legislation that would impose sanctions on Chinese officials involved in enforcing exit bans on U.S. officials in China.

WORLD

WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 16, 2020
Florida plans biggest purchase of Everglades land in a decade to protect it from drilling
Florida has reached a deal with a private real estate firm to buy a large swath of environmentally sensitive wetlands in the heart of the Everglades to spare the tract from oil drilling, the governor announced on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 16, 2020
Quake-hit Puerto Rico to get $8.2 billion in delayed U.S. aid
Puerto Rico will be allowed access to $8.2 billion in delayed disaster-aid funding by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the island's nonvoting member of the U.S. Congress said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 16, 2020
Pope names first woman to senior Vatican diplomatic post
Pope Francis on Wednesday named the first woman to hold a high-ranking post in the Secretariat of State, the male-dominated Vatican's diplomatic and administrative nerve center.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 16, 2020
Nissan considers scrapping advisory roles for former executives
Nissan Motor Co. may stop placing former executives in advisory posts as part of an overhaul to its corporate governance practices following the ousting of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn, sources said Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Jan 16, 2020
Possible ban of Nike Vaporfly 'supershoe' pushes up Asics and Mizuno shares
The sneakers have helped elite runners shatter records since their release.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 16, 2020
Doubts linger after U.S. and China ink initial trade deal
By Paul Wiseman and Kevin Freking
China will boost spending on U.S. products in exchange for rolling back of some tariffs under an initial trade deal signed by the world's two largest economies Wednesday, defusing an 18-month row but leaving numerous thorny issues unresolved.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 16, 2020
Kubota to release self-driving rice planting machine in October
Kubota Corp. said Wednesday it will release a rice-planting machine with automated driving functions in October.
BUSINESS
Jan 16, 2020
Toyota makes new $394 million bet on flying taxis
Toyota Motor Co. is investing $394 million (¥43.3 billion) in Joby Aviation, one of a handful of companies working toward the seemingly implausible goal of making electric air taxis that shuttle people over gridlocked highways and city streets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 16, 2020
Tesla once again most shorted American stock
By Elena Popina
Tesla Inc. bears won't let anyone steal the title for the most-shorted stock. Not even Apple Inc.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 16, 2020
T-Mobile's fate rests with judge after last arguments in Sprint trial
By Scott Moritz and David McLaughlin
T-Mobile US Inc.'s bid to buy wireless rival Sprint Corp. is in a judge's hands after the companies made their final plea for him to reject a state lawsuit seeking to block the deal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 16, 2020
War of attrition: Macron plans to financially grind down French strikers
When French trade unions declared a nationwide strike to protest against planned pension reforms, Nicolas, a 34-year-old maintenance technician with the Paris metro, went on strike for three straight weeks. Then he went back to work.

Opinion

Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jan 16, 2020
Have we learned enough from the 1995 Kobe quake?
Disaster response poses an ongoing challenge in this calamity-prone country.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 16, 2020
Japan-China ties, according to Beijing
By Stephen R. Nagy
Beijing's perceptions of the state of Japan-China relations and Japan-U.S. relations reflect an aspiration of what they hope to manifest.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 16, 2020
Volcano tests Philippines' disaster plans
By Adam Minter
New focus on preparedness instead of hasty recovery could be a model for the region.

Sports

SUMO / Rikishi Files
Jan 16, 2020
Ukrainian Sergey Sokolovsky follows sumo great Taiho's career path
By John Gunning
Sergey Sokolovsky recently took the new recruit exam and, when he makes his competitive debut in March, the 22-year-old will become the first-ever Ukrainian in professional sumo.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 16, 2020
Well-traveled bench boss Josep 'Pep' Claros takes over in Fukuoka
By Ed Odeven
The Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka have turned to Josep "Pep" Claros to orchestrate a turnaround for the struggling B2 club.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 16, 2020
Kendrick Nunn ignites Heat in victory over Spurs
Kendrick Nunn was the last Miami player off the court at halftime, required to hang out for an extra minute or two in order to pick up his second Eastern Conference rookie of the month trophy.

LIFE

Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jan 16, 2020
Anniversary menu serves up delectable fare
There's no occasion like the present at Namiki667, the signature restaurant of Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo, where festivities to commemorate the hotel's second anniversary are in full swing from Jan. 22 to Feb. 29.
Japan Times
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Jan 16, 2020
Craft gin makes debut
Jin7 Plus Harvest, an artisanal gin produced in collaboration with Ginza 300Bar, Tohoku Bokujo farm in Aomori Prefecture and Oyama Jinhichi Shoten in Kagoshima Prefecture is being served at three branches of Ginza 300Bar in Tokyo, two of which are located in Chuo Ward and the other in Chiyoda Ward.

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jan 16, 2020
Clocking up the years with Charlie Nagatani, Japan's country king
By Timothy Nerozzi
After more than 60 years of playing country music, and having staged numerous festivals in his native Kumamoto Prefecture, Charlie Nagatani shows no signs of stopping.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 16, 2020
'Bad Poetry Tokyo': Indian director's first feature reveals major talent
By Mark Schilling
Anshul Chauhan's woman-in-crisis drama has won prizes at festivals in Japan and abroad, despite the director having never attended film school.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 16, 2020
'Last Letter': Love letter delivers sweetness and slush
By James Hadfield
Takako Matsu reunites with director Shunji Iwai to play a middle-aged woman who exchanges letters with her late sister's high school flame.

COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY / How-tos
Jan 16, 2020
Why English translation needs the native touch
By Rochelle Kopp
Japan is a country that prides itself on focusing on the smallest details, so why do incorrect English translations plague signage across the country?
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Tropical Storm Nari moves northward, with possible landfall Tuesday
Tropical Storm Nari's forecast path as of Monday morning
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
By Megha Wadhwa

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