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JAPAN

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JAPAN
Jun 19, 2021
Plan to inoculate teens in Japan prompts deluge of angry calls and emails
By Tomohiro Osaki
The high volume of calls and emails as part of the anti-vaccination campaign have crippled some service lines and have included death threats.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 19, 2021
Japanese reporters largely cede the game to the West on Naomi Osaka
By Philip Brasor
Naomi Osaka's willingness to speak out on issues such as Black Lives Matter sets her apart from other Japanese athletes working internationally.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 19, 2021
Spotify gets visual in a new TV Tokyo show about podcasting
By Patrick St. Michel
Spotify dips its toe into broadcast television with a new show that will either be a boon for podcasts or chain restaurants.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jun 19, 2021
Read the ones about the priest, the comedian and the ostrich?
By Michael Hoffman
Three individuals feel they need to make a change, and laughter helps them through it.

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 19, 2021
Apple Daily is running low on funds to print Hong Kong newspaper
By Iain Marlow and John Cheng
The pro-democracy Apple Daily has enough cash on hand to continue operating as normal only for a couple of weeks, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 19, 2021
Pacific undersea cable project sinks after U.S. warns against Chinese participation
The U.S. has said Chinese firms pose a security threat because they are required to cooperate with Beijing's intelligence and security services, an assertion rejected by China.

WORLD

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WORLD
Jun 19, 2021
Putin’s boasts about COVID-19 situation in Russia are unraveling
By Henry Meyer
Already among the pandemic's worst-hit countries, Russia is experiencing a resurgence of the deadly virus aided by the rapid spread of the highly contagious delta strain.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 19, 2021
Biden’s cyber red line is prime for a Putin challenge, experts say
The Russian leader may attempt to comply with Biden's pronouncement by 'washing” hacking through 'affiliates in disparate nation states” to make it harder to attribute the attacks.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 19, 2021
Britain turns into test case for COVID-19 endgame
By Marc Daniel Davies and Emily Ashton
After inoculating a larger proportion of people than any other major economy, Britain is emerging as a test case in Europe as it attempts to draw a line under COVID-19.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 19, 2021
Kremlin blames vaccine hesitancy as delta variant drives Moscow surge
The Kremlin on Friday blamed a surge in COVID-19 cases on reluctance to have vaccinations and "nihilism" after a record 9,056 new infections in Moscow, mostly with the new Delta variant, fanned fears of a third wave.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2021
China is quietly stepping up its interventions in markets
By Sofia Horta e Costa
China is resorting to increasingly forceful measures to contain risks to the financial system, in moves that could undermine Xi's pledge to give markets greater freedom.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2021
Facebook's Neighborhoods feature faces crowded niche market and profiling concerns
By Moira Warburton and Elizabeth Culliford
Facebook, which is rolling out the feature in four U.S. cities, is already playing catch-up in the red-hot market for local social apps.

Opinion

Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jun 19, 2021
Biden starts off strong in Europe
Biden could rightfully claim that “the United States is back.” The lingering question is: For how long?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 19, 2021
A vaccine the world badly needs looks better than ever
By Max Nisen
The vaccine is also more stable and easily stored than mRNA vaccines, which will be helpful in broad distribution.

Sports

Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 19, 2021
UEFA has contingency plan for Euro 2020 final
UEFA has a contingency plan to replace Wembley as host stadium of the Euro 2020 final unless Britain agrees to exempt fans from outside the country from 10-day quarantine rules.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 19, 2021
Sergio Ramos' future uncertain after leaving Real Madrid
Sergio Ramos declared on Thursday that leaving Real Madrid had never been on his mind but that he must now find a new destination after ending a 16-year, silverware-laden era with the Spanish side.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 19, 2021
Shohei Ohtani to contest Home Run Derby at MLB All-Star Game
Ohtani made the announcement to fans on his Instagram account with a video showing several of his home runs from this season so far.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 19, 2021
Shohei Ohtani's two-homer night lifts Angels past Tigers
Ohtani's 400-foot shot in the fifth inning left the bat at 114 mph before clearing the wall in right-center, highlighting a five-run rally.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 19, 2021
Japan blows late lead against China in 90-84 loss at FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers
By Kaz Nagatsuka
Japan head coach Julio Lamas gave his players credit for performing well for 35 minutes of the game but said that the remaining five cost his team.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 19, 2021
Team effort pushes Japan past Taiwan at FIBA Asia Cup
By Kaz Nagatsuka
All 12 players on the roster scored at least a point to help Japan post its first victory in the third and final window of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers on Friday.

LIFE

Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Jun 19, 2021
Simmered pork and cucumber salad with ume dressing
By Makiko Itoh
This simmered pork is very versatile and can be used as you'd use chu0101shu016b pork — as a topping for ramen or chopped up and put into fried rice, salads, sandwiches and more.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Destination Restaurants 2021
Jun 19, 2021
Pesceco: ‘Satohama gastronomy’ rooted in local soil and sea
By Robbie Swinnerton
Creative, seafood-based cuisine inspired by the vista and bounty of Shimabara.
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.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
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.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Elon Musk says he has created a new U.S. political party
Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.
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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