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JAPAN / Politics
Sep 3, 2019

Abe to visit China in December for meeting with Premier Li Keqiang and South Korea's Moon

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is likely to visit China on Dec. 24 to hold talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, government sources said Monday.
WORLD / Society
Sep 3, 2019

Peru to boost Ecuador border security after stricter entry rules for Venezuelans

Peru plans to beef up security at its border with Ecuador to prevent illegal immigration, after stricter entry requirements for Venezuelans led to a 90 percent drop in legal crossings, a government official said on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Sep 3, 2019

Xenophobic attacks shame South Africa as regional leaders meet

South Africa has been hit by an outbreak of xenophobic violence in its biggest city, attracting criticism from other African nations in the week political and business leaders from at least 28 countries gather in Cape Town.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 3, 2019

White House to propose expedited death penalty for perpetrators of mass shootings

U.S. Attorney General William Barr has drafted legislation that would speed the death penalty for people who have committed mass murder, a White House official said on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2019

Benghazi port bustling again despite Libya's divisions and violence

The commercial port in Libya's second city Benghazi is working round the clock three years after reopening, attempting to raise revenues for its restoration and expansion.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 2, 2019

Hong Kong leader says she would 'quit' if she could, fears ability to resolve crisis 'very limited'

Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she has caused "unforgivable havoc" by igniting the political crisis engulfing the city and would quit if she had a choice, according to an audio recording of remarks she made last week to a group of businesspeople.
JAPAN / Society
Sep 2, 2019

Japan exhibition organizer defends pulling 'comfort woman' statue as opponents decry censorship

The Aichi Triennale's artistic director justified the move given a crisis in ties between Japan and South Korea and arson threats.
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WORLD / Politics
Sep 2, 2019

Iran warns EU over nuclear commitments as deadline for further steps looms

Iran said on Monday it would further reduce its commitments under a 2015 nuclear deal if European parties failed to shield Tehran's economy from sanctions reimposed by the United States after Washington quit the accord last year.
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WORLD / Politics
Sep 2, 2019

Johnson preparing to call election on eve of Brexit showdown with Parliament, reports say

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is preparing to call an election, British media reported on Monday, on the eve of an historic showdown with Parliament over Brexit.
JAPAN
Sep 2, 2019

Japan should learn from other countries when planning nuclear plant decommissioning: government report

Japan should learn from overseas efforts in order to smoothly decommission nuclear reactors, a government report said Monday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 2, 2019

Akatsuki Five look for answers after opening defeat at World Cup

One day after a devastating loss in its opening game, the Japan men’s basketball team resumed its training, trying to hold its head high up ahead for the remainder of its pool games at the 2019 FIBA World Cup.
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BASKETBALL
Sep 2, 2019

Turkish media speak of country's sporting affection for Japan

Japan's men's basketball team was completely tamed by Turkey in Sunday's FIBA World Cup contest. The Europeans bewildered the Akatsuki Five on both ends of the court and wound up earning the important "W" with a 86-67 score at Shanghai Oriental Sports Center.
BUSINESS
Sep 2, 2019

Japan braces for tax hike chaos under two-tier system as register shortage looms

As the hike in the consumption tax approaches, consumers and businesses are worried about the confusion that might erupt from differing rates for similar goods.
JAPAN
Sep 2, 2019

Japan grants long-term resident status to transgender foreign national for first time

Woman expresses hope that the decision will pave the way for improving international LGBT couples' rights in Japan.
EDITORIALS
Sep 2, 2019

Asia gets that sinking feeling

Asian leaders, and their publics, and indeed coastal residents around the world, must begin preparing for a future marked by inundation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 2, 2019

Changes on the Indo-Pacific's geopolitical chessboard

Today, with the specter of Asian power disequilibrium looming, the China factor has gained greater salience in the equations between and among the major Indo-Pacific powers.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 2, 2019

Protests in 1969 Tokyo and today's Hong Kong

The Hong Kong authorities cannot simply continue their wack-a-mole game against the protestors.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 2, 2019

The mystery of low inflation despite huge debt

What is the condition that makes it possible for Japan to sustain budget deficits over a long period of time?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 2, 2019

Britain's Brexit breakdown

As each side ups the ante, Brexit is now an all-or-nothing fight to the death among absolutists.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 2, 2019

The blackest hand in Hong Kong is Beijing's

Beijing will do anything necessary to pacify 'Chinese' territory and doesn't care much what the rest of the world thinks about it.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 2, 2019

Merkel coalition catches a break as it stems advance of far-right populists

Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling coalition caught a breather Sunday as its main parties stemmed a surge by Germany's far-right populists in two elections in the former communist east.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language
Sep 2, 2019

How to address the 'sisters' we've never met

When meeting new people in Japan, it's essential to address them in the correct way, so be sure not to confuse your obasans with your o-nu0113sans.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Sep 2, 2019

Learning how to express speed, haste and simply being in a rush

By using 'mamonaku' and 'sugu,' you can learn how to express a feeling of time moving quickly, be it on the train or in the office.

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