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JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
Apr 20, 2019

Emperor Go-Daigo: The pride before a fall

The anonymous 14th-century chronicle 'Masukagami' ('The Clear Mirror,' translated by George Perkins), dramatically details the trials and errors of Emperor Go-Daigo, the 96th emperor of Japan.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Apr 20, 2019

Father and son

'I want to be like Dad when I grow up.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 20, 2019

Probe begins after large sums of cash are found at former Sudanese president's home

Sudan's public prosecutor has begun investigating ousted President Omar al-Bashir on charges of money laundering and possession of large sums of foreign currency without legal grounds, a judicial source said Saturday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 20, 2019

Marines' Mike Bolsinger, trio of relievers stifle Fighters

There were four players, all pitchers, on the hero interview podium for the Chiba Lotte Marines on Saturday afternoon.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 20, 2019

Senior North Korean negotiator calls U.S. national security adviser John Bolton 'dim-sighted'

One of North Korea's top nuclear negotiators with the United States has served up mild criticism of remarks by White House national security adviser John Bolton, calling him "dim-sighted" — the second condemnation of a top U.S. official in days.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 20, 2019

Solemn service marks 20th anniversary of Columbine High School massacre in which 13 victims were slain

A weeklong series of events commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre was to culminate Saturday with a remembrance ceremony celebrating the lives of the 13 victims slain in the rampage.
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Apr 20, 2019

Sakurada Torch

EDITORIALS
Apr 20, 2019

The future of Imperial succession

The government needs to figure out how to ensure stable Imperial succession amid a dearth of male heirs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2019

Who should decide how algorithms decide?

It is in everyone's interest to consider how technologies such as self-driving cars will navigate life-or-death ethical dilemmas in the real world.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 20, 2019

Reds battle past struggling Vissel

Once again, the stage was set for Andres Iniesta to dazzle in front of a gigantic crowd at Saitama Stadium.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 20, 2019

China to show off new nuclear subs, destroyers for first time at fleet review marking navy's 70th anniversary

China will show off some of its new warships — including nuclear submarines and destroyers — for the first time during a massive maritime parade marking the 70th anniversary of the Chinese Navy on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 20, 2019

Democrats make legal bid for all Russia probe evidence as Trump poll numbers drop

Congressional Democrats took legal action on Friday to gain access to all of U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller's evidence from his inquiry into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 20, 2019

Expert credited with stopping WannaCry attack admits malware charges

A British cybersecurity researcher hailed as a hero for neutralizing the global WannaCry ransomware attack in 2017 has pleaded guilty to U.S. charges of writing malware.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 20, 2019

CIA says spies fund Huawei: newspaper

U.S. intelligence has accused Huawei Technologies of being funded by Chinese state security, The Times said on Saturday, adding to the list of allegations faced by the Chinese technology company in the West.
JAPAN / View from Osaka
Apr 20, 2019

Osaka Ishin's success could have impact on regional politics elsewhere in Japan

History shows cities that flourish due to maritime trade have a reputation for some of the world's most colorful, complex, and corrupt local politics. That includes the port of Osaka, which was trading with China and the Korean Peninsula more than 1,000 years ago.
WORLD / Society
Apr 20, 2019

Runaway Saudi sisters in Georgia hope to move to third country for safety

Two runaway Saudi sisters said on Friday they have applied for asylum in Georgia but still feared they could be reached by their family and forced back to the ultra-conservative Islamic kingdom.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 20, 2019

Leica draws China backlash with video invoking Tiananmen crackdown

Leica Camera AG of Germany is the latest foreign company to spark a backlash in China over marketing material seen as offending local sensibilities, this time for a video that re-creates scenes seemingly from China's 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2019

Japan's Imperial couple return to Tokyo after last trip outside capital before Emperor's abdication

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko returned to Tokyo on Friday after a three-day trip to Mie Prefecture for ceremonies at the Grand Shrines of Ise, where the Emperor reported his abdication set for April 30.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 20, 2019

Robert Mueller's report strengthens resolve on both sides of U.S. political spectrum

After months as volunteer activists demanding that U.S. President Donald Trump be impeached, Eileen and Michael O'Brien sat on their couch on Thursday, cracked open a laptop and began to read the 448-page special counsel report that liberals have dreamed would make impeachment a reality.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 20, 2019

Reiwa topped Japan's new era name candidates after final push by Abe

At a meeting of all Cabinet ministers earlier this month, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he wanted Reiwa to be the name of the next Imperial era.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 20, 2019

U.S. arrests former marine connected to North Korea Embassy raid in Spain

U.S. authorities on Thursday arrested a former U.S. Marine who is a member of a group that allegedly raided the North Korean Embassy in Madrid in February and stole electronics, according to two sources familiar with the arrest.

Longform

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