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Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 9, 2019

Actor Jussie Smollett indicted over lying to Chicago police about false hate-crime assault

A grand jury in Chicago has returned a 16-count felony indictment against television actor Jussie Smollett, accusing him of falsely reporting to police that he was the victim of a hate-crime assault, according to court documents made public on Friday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 9, 2019

North's repression and political prison camps remain intact despite warm and fuzzy diplomacy: U.N. expert

Despite actively pursuing diplomacy on its nuclear program, North Korea continues to quash basic freedoms, maintaining political prison camps and strict surveillance over its citizens, a United Nations human rights investigator said Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 9, 2019

Personal seals lose ground as big Japanese banks stop using 1800s technology

It has taken more than a century, but Japanese banks are finally parting ways with a piece of technology that hasn't felt cutting edge since the shogun reigned.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 9, 2019

Nissan and Mitsubishi consider closing Dutch joint venture after Ghosn drama

The automakers believe the scrapping of Nissan-Mitsubishi BV is inevitable in light of allegations of financial misconduct involving Carlos Ghosn, sources said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 9, 2019

U.K. and Japan scientists probe radioactive particles from Fukushima meltdowns

Eight years after the Fukushima nuclear meltdown, radioactive particles collected from the site are undergoing new forensic investigation in Britain in an effort to understand the exact sequence of events.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 9, 2019

Carlos Ghosn case could spur Japan justice reform, Suntory CEO says

The arrest and lengthy detention of former auto titan Carlos Ghosn has drawn the eyes of the world to Tokyo and may finally bring reform to the nation's criminal justice system, according to Takeshi Niinami, chief executive officer of Suntory Holdings Ltd.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 9, 2019

Japan to send MSDF destroyer to China for first time in seven years as Beijing marks naval anniversary

The destroyer will take part in an international fleet review to mark the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the Chinese Navy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 9, 2019

U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson resignation latest vacancy in Trump administration

U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson, who was considered a top candidate to become the next secretary of defense, said on Friday she has decided to resign and return to academia, leaving another vacant post at the top level of the Pentagon.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 9, 2019

Top Trump communications aide Bill Shine resigns, moves to re-election campaign

White House communications director Bill Shine has resigned as President Donald Trump's top White House communications aide and will move to work on the U.S. leader's 2020 re-election campaign, the White House said on Friday.
MULTIMEDIA
Mar 9, 2019

[VIDEO] ‘Barbie Loves Tokyo Skytree Runway’ with Tetsuko Kuroyanagi

JAPAN / Politics
Mar 8, 2019

Osaka's governor-mayor duo quit in audacious bid to swap posts in name of merger referendum quest

Frustrated by their failure to merge Osaka's wards, Gov. Ichiro Matsui and Mayor Hirofumi Yoshimura shock political circles by quitting to run for each other's positions next month.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 8, 2019

Sunrockers cruise past Albirex

Frontcourt mates Robert Sacre and Ryan Kelly combined for 52 points as the Sunrockers Shibuya outplayed the visiting Niigata Albirex BB in Friday's B. League series opener.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 8, 2019

Growth fears and Chinese equity plunge haunt global stocks

Deepening fears for the health of the global economy pushed world stocks to three-week lows on Friday after China exports contracted by a fifth, sending shares in some of the country's key indexes more than 4 percent lower.
JAPAN / Society
Mar 8, 2019

Six years into Abe's womenomics push, women in Japan still struggling to shine

Six years have passed since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced plans to create a "Japan in which women can shine," urging more working mothers to take on leadership positions with pride.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 8, 2019

North Korean denuclearization possible during Trump's first term: U.S. official

The White House continues to hold out hope that the "final, fully verified denuclearization" of North Korea is possible by the end of President Donald Trump's term in 2021, a senior administration official said Thursday, amid reports warning that a key rocket site is now "operational" despite a promise...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 8, 2019

Lawyer Takashi Takano is all apologies for Ghosn's dramatic bail release and the disguise that wasn't

The lawyer who freed Nissan's savior confesses it was his idea to have the beleaguered auto exec dress like a construction worker with allergies to elude the media upon release.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / A Weekend In
Mar 8, 2019

A weekend in Osaka: A sensory feast in the nation's kitchen

Osaka will host four games for the Rugby World Cup at its Hanazono Rugby Stadium. Check out our guide to the city to find out what to do when you're in Osaka for the weekend.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 3/11: Moving forward
Mar 8, 2019

Tohoku tours shed light on life in the aftermath of the 3/11 tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster

This is the second in a series examining how the northeast and the nation are progressing with efforts to deal with the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 8, 2019

Trump seeks a big premium from Japan and other allies hosting U.S. troops: Full cost plus 50% more

For years, President Donald Trump has complained that countries hosting American troops aren't paying enough. Now he wants to get even, and then some.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 8, 2019

Ex-adviser Steve Bannon says Abe was 'Trump before Trump,' urges him to play hardball with China

Steve Bannon, the controversial former chief strategist for U.S. President Donald Trump, on Friday credited Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for pioneering a global "nationalist" movement while urging him to form a united front with Washington against an "expansionist" and "predatory" China.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 8, 2019

Government to request Japan's gambling venues use facial recognition to restrict admission of addicts

The government said Thursday it plans to ask horse race and pachinko parlor operators to consider using facial recognition systems to restrict admission of gambling addicts.
How China waged an infowar against U.S. interests in the Philippines
Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) Chairman Raul Lambino shakes hands with guests during a ceremony for the Award for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding at The Manila Hotel in Manila in June.
‘We have drawn lessons,’ Indian Army chief says of brief clash with Pakistan
Indian Army chief Upendra Dwivedi waves as he arrives to attend the ceremonial reception of Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in New Delhi in May.
Typhoon Halong to cause windstorms, heavy rain and high waves on the Izu islands
Typhoon Halong is moving north near the Izu Islands, with strong winds, high waves and heavy rain expected as it passes early on Thursday, prompting warnings from the weather agency.
Chemistry Nobel winner Kitagawa says downtime helped him think up new material
Susumu Kitagawa speaks to reporters at Kyoto University on Wednesday after receiving the news that he had been awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry the same day.
Takaichi's leadership lineup favors Aso and his allies while shutting out rivals
The LDP's newly-appointed election chief Keiji Furuya (far left), general affairs council chair Haruko Arimura (second from left), vice president Taro Aso (center left), president Sanae Takaichi (center right), secretary-general Shunichi Suzuki (second from right) and policy chief Takayuki Kobayashi in Tokyo on Tuesday.
With nuclear sub proposal, Japan faces array of political and tech challenges
The Jingei, the third of the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Taigei-class submarines, was commissioned in March last year. It is equipped with lithium-ion batteries, enabling it to have a longer diving time and cruising distance than older models with lead-acid batteries.
OpenAI’s Sora 2 is drowning in Japanese 'AI slop'
OpenAI has rolled out a social app powered by Sora 2, its artificial intelligence video generator, which was quickly flooded with videos featuring iconic Japanese intellectual property.
Trump has his eyes on the prize — but a Nobel win looks unlikely
A protester holds a sign with an image depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and the words "Nobel" written on it, as supporters and family members of hostages who were kidnapped during the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas, demonstrate to demand the immediate end of the war and the release of all hostages, outside the U.S. Consulate in Tel Aviv, on Sept. 2.
‘Takaichi trade’ stalls as political reality calls for wait-and-see approach
Tokyo stocks staged a powerful rally on Monday. On Tuesday, they rallied again, then retreated.
How a family-run landscaper turned the Osaka Expo green
The team at Ryokukou Garden consists primarily of a single family, including Toshiki Tanisaki (second from right), who led the company's efforts at the Osaka Expo, Chikako Tanisaki (fifth from right), who performs daily maintanence at the expo, and Takeshi Tanisaki (fourth from right), who added a nursery to the family farm more than 50 years ago.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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?
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