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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 3, 2019

Curfews and mask ban considered as Hong Kong protests escalate

Hong Kong police groups are urging the city to impose curfews and invoke other powers under a controversial colonial-era emergency law as Chief Executive Carrie Lam struggles to control escalating unrest.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 3, 2019

LDP open to ideas on Constitution from other parties, says head of revision panel Hiroyuki Hosoda

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party will respond flexibly to constitutional revision proposals from other parties, the LDP's leader on the matter said.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 3, 2019

Despite Japan's push to raise awareness of rubella outbreak, free tests going largely unused

Despite the government's continued push to raise awareness of a rubella outbreak, only about 8 percent of men age 40 to 47 — who are most vulnerable to being infected — have used coupons for free antibody tests, health ministry data has shown.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 3, 2019

Slumping data may force Fed to make third cut

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who's noncommittal about further interest rate cuts, is facing new pressure to make a third-straight reduction in response to weakening data, volatile markets and a continued bashing from U.S. President Donald Trump.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 3, 2019

Abe clears decks for debate on amending Japan's Constitution

When the extraordinary Diet session convenes on Friday, 15 government-sponsored bills are expected to be submitted — one of the lowest totals since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's second stint started — reflecting his administration's determination to focus its energy on revising the Constitution.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Oct 3, 2019

'Q: A Night At The Kabuki': Giving a classic love story the Queen treatment

Hideki Noda's new play updates the story of 'Romeo and Juliet' and sets it to a soundtrack of songs from Queen's classic 1975 album, 'A Night at the Opera'
BUSINESS
Oct 3, 2019

Southeast Asia's internet economy to grow 39% and hit $100 billion this year, report says

Southeast Asia's internet economy was forecast to grow 39 percent this year to $100 billion as millions of people in the region went online to shop for the first time and ride-hailing firms grew in popularity, an industry report showed on Thursday.
JAPAN
Oct 3, 2019

With Rugby World Cup in full swing, Beppu hot spring resort still divided over tattooed visitors

Hotels and bathhouses at the famed Beppu Onsen hot-spring resort in Oita Prefecture continue to be divided over whether to accept tattooed visitors.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 3, 2019

Bank of Japan's Yukitoshi Funo warns of growing global risks but says BOJ ready to respond

Bank of Japan board member Yukitoshi Funo on Thursday warned against intensifying economic pressure from slowing global growth and reiterated the central bank's readiness to respond to the broadening hazards.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Oct 3, 2019

'Death better than this': Greece's Moria camp refugees decry conditions

Jan Ali Razaiem said he made the long journey from his home in Afghanistan to Greece for a better future for his two sons.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 3, 2019

Twitter in midst of fixing outage that hit thousands globally

Twitter Inc. said it was in the process of fixing a worldwide outage on its microblogging website and dashboard management platform TweetDeck, which had affected thousands of users for several hours on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 3, 2019

Lawmaker learned of whistleblower's concerns before complaint was filed, New York Times reports

The whistleblower at the center of a growing impeachment probe of President Donald Trump provided an account of his concerns to a congressional aide, who relayed them to the committee chairman now leading the House of Representatives' impeachment investigation, the New York Times reported on Wednesday....
MULTIMEDIA
Oct 3, 2019

[VIDEO] Pilot Yoshihide Muroya speaks about his life upon winning the Red Bull Air Race

WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 2, 2019

Kenya finds $71 million in suspect cash as it retires old notes

A Kenyan anti-corruption drive uncovered the equivalent of tens of millions of dollars in unexplained wealth when it retired old banknotes, the central bank said on Wednesday, adding much of the cash appeared to have been gained in "the criminal area."
WORLD
Oct 2, 2019

Dominican Republic busts sex trafficking ring, rescues dozens of women

Police in the Dominican Republic have rescued dozens of women from forced sex work in bars and nightclubs across the Caribbean island in its biggest anti-trafficking operation this year, authorities said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 2, 2019

WeWork names new head of Japan operations after management purge

WeWork named a new head of its Japanese operations, replacing a company veteran with close ties to former Chief Executive Officer Adam Neumann.
JAPAN
Oct 2, 2019

Japanese fishermen and officials enraged over North Korea's missile firing

Fishermen and officials voiced anger and anxiety over North Korea's firing of a ballistic missile on Wednesday that fell into waters where Japanese fishing boats operate.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 2, 2019

Japan, U.S. and EU to jointly measure plastic waste inflows into the oceans

Japan plans to lead a new initiative to gauge the amount of marine plastic waste released from individual countries in cooperation with the United States and the European Union, according to informed sources.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 2, 2019

Brex, Brave Thunders ready for season-opening clash

The B. League has wrapped up its season with championship games at Yokohama Arena, one of the best venues for basketball in Japan, in each the last two years.
JAPAN
Oct 2, 2019

North Korea fires ballistic missile built to be launched from submarine into Japan's EEZ

North Korea tested a suspected sub-launched ballistic missile in a technological advancement, if successful, could make it significantly more difficult to destroy its nuclear arsenal.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Oct 2, 2019

Episode 24: What does Brexit mean for Japan?

The UK's Brexit deadline to leave the European Union is on Oct. 31. Assuming it goes ahead, what does it mean for Japan if the UK leaves the EU?

Longform

Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
Is living in central Tokyo still affordable?