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JAPAN / Society
Jul 23, 2019

Prominent feminist says Japan 'should not feel complacent' despite signs of progress on women's empowerment

Japan "should not feel complacent" amid signs of progress on female empowerment, sociologist and prominent feminist Chizuko Ueno has urged, saying much work remains to be done.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 23, 2019

Shibuya's landmark Tokyu Toyoko department store to close in March

With a continuously changing landscape around Tokyo's Shibuya Station amid a massive redevelopment project, another familiar face will be saying goodbye next year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 23, 2019

Kim inspects new submarine in first public display of North Korea's nuclear capabilities since 2017

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a "newly built submarine" that was to operate in the Sea of Japan, state-run media said Tuesday, in one of the first displays of power related to his country's nuclear capabilities since November 2017.
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BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2019

FTC may announce $5 billion settlement with Facebook over Cambridge Analytica fiasco this week: sources

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is expected to announce a roughly $5 billion settlement with Facebook Inc. as early as this week of its investigation into the social media company's handling of user data, two sources briefed on the matter said on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 23, 2019

Congo health minister's resignation over Ebola snub could unblock new vaccine

Congo's health minister resigned on Monday after being stripped of responsibility for managing the country's Ebola outbreak, potentially paving the way for the introduction of a second vaccine to contain the spreading epidemic.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 22, 2019

For Japan, Upper House results signal stability

The results of the Upper House elections promise exactly what Prime Minister Shinzo Abe campaigned upon: stability.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 22, 2019

Iran to execute members of alleged CIA-trained spy network

Iran, locked in a worsening political standoff with Western powers, has handed down death sentences to several nationals accused of being part of a CIA-trained spy network uncovered earlier this year, an official said on Monday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 22, 2019

Okinawa contradictions need to be fixed

The LDP has lost almost all elections in Okinawa despite the government's candidates consistently being the more qualified and experienced.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 22, 2019

The day hope landed on the moon

Fifty years later, it's hard to convey how much joy there was when the Eagle finally landed.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 22, 2019

Weighing the impact of Korea and Taiwan crises on the region

The endgame of the latest war game simulation was neither rosy nor promising.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 22, 2019

John Bolton meets key officials in Tokyo amid U.S. push to build multinational force for policing the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. national security adviser John Bolton met with key diplomatic and security officials in Tokyo on Monday amid Washington's push to build a multinational force to safeguard commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 22, 2019

No time to rest for busy Rui Hachimura

Rui Hachimura has had to go through a hectic schedule since he was drafted by the Washington Wizards last month.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 22, 2019

Abe vows to push forward constitutional change despite failure of pro-revision forces to win Upper House supermajority

In a post-election news conference, Abe said his longtime goal isn't out of reach and he will to try to compromise with those working against him.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 22, 2019

Abe's push to amend Japan's Constitution faces uncertain future after Upper House vote

Undaunted by the failure to capture a two-thirds supermajority in the upper chamber, Abe pushes on with his goal to rewrite the charter, with an eye on Article 9.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jul 22, 2019

Let's discuss whaling

Whale meat auctions were held Thursday in different areas of Japan earlier this week, the first since the country ended its 31-year commercial whaling hiatus, with some cuts selling for over ¥10,000 per kilogram.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 22, 2019

Former London 2012 official says Tokyo poised for success

As organizers approach the final one-year countdown to the Tokyo Olympics, their efforts have earned the approval of one of the key figures in the successful execution of the 2012 London Olympics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INSIDER REPORT
Jul 22, 2019

Will there be progress in the switch to a low-carbon society?

This is the fourth in a series of reports on Japan's energy policy.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 22, 2019

Triads attack anti-government protesters in Hong Kong following another demonstration

Hong Kong's opposition Democratic Party is investigating attacks by suspected triad gangsters on train passengers on Sunday, after a night of violence opened new fronts in the political crisis now deepening across the city.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 22, 2019

China strikes secret deal to allow armed forces at Cambodian naval base: report

China will be able to place armed forces at a Cambodian naval base under a secret agreement the two nations have reached, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 22, 2019

Abe's ruling coalition victorious, but pro-revision forces suffer electoral setback in drive to amend Constitution

To many voters, the election was a chance to endorse or repudiate the Abe administration's performance since he returned to power in December 2012.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 22, 2019

Joe Biden leads in new CBS Democratic poll but faces enthusiasm gap

Joe Biden remains the top choice among Democratic voters in states that will hold early presidential primary and caucus contests in 2020, as four main contenders emerged as the top tier of the large field, a new CBS News poll showed on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / Commentary
Jul 22, 2019

In wake of election, a host of foreign policy challenges await Abe

After Sunday's election, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party — along with its coalition partner Komeito — remains firmly in the saddle with a strong majority in both the Upper and Lower Houses of the Diet.
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BUSINESS
Jul 22, 2019

Camel dung fuels cement output in northern UAE instead of just going into landfill

Thousands of tons of camel dung are being used to fuel cement production in the northern United Arab Emirates, cutting emissions and keeping animal waste out of landfill.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 22, 2019

Trump resumes attack on Democratic lawmakers in 'the Squad' and demands their apology

President Donald Trump drew fresh criticism on Sunday with an eighth day of attacks on the four progressive Democratic Congresswomen known as "the Squad," whom he said he didn't believe were "capable of loving our country" and should apologize for "hateful" comments.

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