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Reader Mail
Jul 12, 2019

Trump drifting into self-parody

Regarding "Trump urges Americans to 'stay true to our cause' in controversial July Fourth fete" in the July 5 edition, Trump's darkly ironic commandeering of a holiday that celebrates independence from tyranny, along with his latest rallies and interviews, reconfirms that he's devoid of fresh ideas,...
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ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 12, 2019

U.N. to probe Philippines drug war deaths

The U.N. Human Rights Council voted on Thursday to set up an investigation into mass killings during Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's so-called war on drugs, a step that activists said was long overdue.
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MULTIMEDIA
Jul 12, 2019

Kick back and relax

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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 12, 2019

U.S. charges at-large ex-Illinois software engineer with taking stolen trade secrets to China

U.S. prosecutors on Thursday said a software engineer has been indicted on charges he stole trade secrets from the suburban Chicago locomotive manufacturer where he once worked and took them to China.
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WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2019

Trump's Pentagon pick says won't be bullied into making 'stupid decisions'

U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to become his top uniformed military adviser told Congress on Thursday that he would not be "intimidated into making stupid decisions," saying he would always give his best advice, regardless of pressure.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 12, 2019

Tesla to Apple: Help us nail thief who took robocar secrets to China start-up

Tesla Inc. and Apple Inc. both suspect they were betrayed by driverless technology engineers who defected to the same Chinese startup.
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BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2019

White House scraps key plan to lower U.S. drug prices, may target makers

The Trump administration on Thursday scrapped one of its most ambitious proposals for lowering prescription medicine prices, backing down from a policy aimed at health insurers and raising the possibility of new measures focused on drug makers.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 12, 2019

Chile removes statute of limitations on child sex abuse amid Church crisis but new law not retroactive

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera signed into law on Thursday a bill to remove the statute of limitations on sex crimes involving children amid a sex abuse crisis that has rocked the country's Catholic Church and claimed more than 200 victims.
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WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2019

Boris Johnson says U.K. envoy's departure has been politicized

Boris Johnson, the favorite to succeed Theresa May as U.K. prime minister, said the departure of Britain's ambassador to the U.S. has been politicized as he sought to deflect criticism of his reaction to the transatlantic diplomatic spat.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 12, 2019

U.S. wants drug lord 'El Chapo' in prison for life, after he hears from murder plot victim

U.S. prosecutors said they want the Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to spend the rest of his life — plus 30 years — in prison, after he hears from a victim who survived one of his murder plots.
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BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2019

Ford-VW alliance over electric vehicles seen upping pressure on other carmakers

A broader alliance expected between Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG has the potential to transform the global automotive industry and increase pressure on other carmakers in areas including electric and autonomous vehicles, analysts said.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 12, 2019

Intruders jump fence at U.S. nuclear reactor with bomb-grade fuel

Two people jumped a security fence at a GE Hitachi research reactor near San Francisco, the U.S. nuclear power regulator said on Thursday, raising concerns over a plant that is one of the few in the country that uses highly enriched uranium, a material that could be used to make an atomic bomb.
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MULTIMEDIA
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 11, 2019

'Smart plastics' and new devices help Japan age gracefully

Mitsuhiro Ebara believes plastic sheets called "smart polymers" may one day prove to be a cheap solution to curing cancer.
SOCCER
Jul 11, 2019

Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny refuses to join preseason tour, club says

Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny has refused to travel with the squad for its preseason tour to the United States, the Premier League club said on Thursday.
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BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 11, 2019

No exit in sight from worst Japan-South Korea dispute in decades

Japan and South Korea say they're willing to meet over Tokyo's move to tighten regulations on vital tech exports to its neighbor, but neither has much political incentive to climb down from one of their worst economic disputes in decades.
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SUMO
Jul 11, 2019

Sumo 101: Teahouses

There are many ways to purchase sumo tickets.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 11, 2019

Antonio Lang enjoying Summer League coaching challenge, seeing growth of Japanese basketball

One familiar face for Japanese basketball fans is currently serving as a head coach during the ongoing NBA Summer League.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 11, 2019

U.S. Forces Korea acknowledges North Korean ICBM can hit anywhere in the United States

U.S. Forces Korea has said for the first time that North Korea's powerful Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) can hit targets anywhere in the mainland United States, with an estimated range of nearly 13,000 km (8,000 miles).
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 11, 2019

Abe's art of the deal with Russia

Abe may have showcased his deal-making prowess, but the country has crossed the Rubicon without a clear strategy to secure peace with Russia.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 11, 2019

Trump's disquieting disdain for Japan

Rising tensions between China and the U.S. have put Japan in a uniquely privileged position vis-a-vis both countries.
EDITORIALS
Jul 11, 2019

U.S. arms sales to Taiwan make strategic sense

Even if ties to China warm, as appears to be occurring, Japan must not let relations with Taiwan be subordinated to relations with Beijing.
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CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jul 11, 2019

Viral Momo Challenge hoax, based on sculpture by Japanese artist, being turned into Hollywood horror film

Momo, the goggle-eyed creature created by a Japanese artist that triggered a viral social-media hoax terrifying children and parents alike, is receiving a Hollywood makeover.

Longform

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