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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 4, 2019

Chinese state media urge 'tougher line' in Hong Kong after Xinhua News Agency's offices vandalized

Chinese state media Monday urged authorities to take a "tougher line" against protesters in Hong Kong who vandalized state-run offices of the Xinhua News Agency and buildings over the weekend, saying the violence damages the city's rule of law.
BUSINESS
Nov 4, 2019

Norway's Ugland says pirates abducted nine crew members from its vessel off Benin

A vessel owned by Norwegian shipping firm J.J. Ugland was boarded by pirates while at anchor off the coast of Benin on Saturday, and nine crew members were kidnapped, the company said on Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 4, 2019

Brazil's mystery oil spill hits breeding grounds for humpback whales

The mysterious oil spill that hit Brazil's coastline two months ago has reached the archipelago of Abrolhos, a national marine park that's home to the greatest biodiversity in the southern Atlantic Ocean — the waters where humpback whales migrate to breed.
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 4, 2019

Flamboyant founder of China smartphone maker Smartisan barred from planes and trains and spending sprees

The founder of China's smartphone maker Smartisan Technology has been barred from taking flights and high-speed railway trains due to the company's failure to comply with court rulings from a contractual dispute, a local court document showed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 4, 2019

Trump calls on Ukraine whistleblower to come forward

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called on the whistleblower whose concerns prompted an impeachment inquiry to come forward, appealing directly to the intelligence community employee in a stark departure from norms of conduct in such cases.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 4, 2019

Firefighters beat back Southern California wildfire as winds ease

Firefighters working overnight to contain a Southern California wildfire made significant headway on Sunday, containing 50 percent of the blaze with the aid of cooler weather and lighter winds after it burned thousands of acres of dry brush and farmland.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 3, 2019

Injuries reported after police and protesters clash in upmarket Hong Kong shopping mall

Hong Kong anti-government protesters crowded an upmarket shopping mall in running clashes with police Sunday, with several suffering bloody wounds a day after parts of the Chinese-ruled city became a battleground.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 3, 2019

B-Corsairs rediscover energy to defeat Lakestars

The Yokohama B-Corsairs were outplayed in all facets of Saturday's game except rebounding — they held a 38-36 edge in that category.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 3, 2019

Fire erupts in Abe's plane during flight to Thailand; no one injured

The government airplane carrying Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was hit by a minor fire in the kitchen section during its flight to Thailand on Sunday afternoon, but no one was injured.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Nov 3, 2019

Expanding the narrative of adjusting to life abroad

Since arriving back in Japan in 2015, Ben Jennings, or B.J. Fox as he is known professionally, has built up an impressive body of work.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 3, 2019

China launches Gaofen-7 high-resolution satellite able to provide stereo imagery

China on Sunday launched a new high-resolution remote sensing satellite capable of providing stereoscopic imagery, state-run media said, marking another important step as Beijing seeks to reduce reliance on foreign technology in topographic mapping.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 3, 2019

Governor warns of 'strong resistance' by Okinawans to basing U.S. intermediate-range missiles in prefecture

As the Pentagon hunts for sites to deploy missiles against a rising China, Okinawa's governor is warning the U.S. to steer clear of his prefecture.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 3, 2019

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to discuss helping people to live and work in mainland China

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam will discuss how to make it easier for people in the Chinese-ruled city, rocked by violent anti-China protests overnight, to live and work on the mainland, her office said Sunday.
EDITORIALS
Nov 3, 2019

A needed revamp of the National Security Council

The new NSC better positions Japan to take on and respond to new challenges.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Nov 3, 2019

Are Japanese classes in the countryside cram school worth moving out of the city?

It seems like a good idea, move to the country and focus on Japanese. And it works, it just depends on what kind of Japanese you want to learn.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Nov 3, 2019

U.S. anime market matures in 2019

With collaboration between nations increasing, the U.S. is seeing new opportunities in its anime market
Japan Times
LIFE
Nov 3, 2019

Doing good is taking its toll on social entrepreneurs

As more people get involved in social entrepreneurships abroad, the number of people reporting overwork, financial troubles and burnout is rising
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Nov 3, 2019

Hideo Kojima unleashes his latest

Hideo Kojima's much anticipated Death Stranding, the latest in the Persona series and a sneak preview of Nintendo's new Tokyo store
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Nov 3, 2019

Despite what you see online, strive to be 'anti-yappari'

A video of an altercation in a Starbucks involving a black man, Japanese staff and a non-Japanese bystander will likely further nasty stereotypes.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 3, 2019

A time to reconsider economic greatness

Japan could represent an alternative path for growth and defining economic success.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 3, 2019

The politics of frustration in Latin America

All over Latin America, public patience is wearing thin, with violence in Chile and the return to power of Peronists in Argentina. For almost 40 years, leaders and voters have struggled to realign economies with global markets, leavening the adjustment with social policies to protect the worst-off. Center-right...

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