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Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 4, 2019

High temperatures may delay appearance of autumn foliage in Japan

Summer temperatures have yet to cool off, and meteorologists believe that this year's scorching heat may have pushed back the arrival of autumn foliage season — predicting its start will likely be later than usual across almost all regions of Japan.
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2019

Government to send officials to disaster-hit Fukushima to expand resumption of farming

The agriculture ministry said Tuesday it will send officials to 12 municipalities in Fukushima Prefecture that were hit by the 2011 nuclear disaster to help farmers there resume agricultural production.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 3, 2019

Japan Inc. sitting on ¥506.4 trillion mountain of cash

In banks across Japan sits a pile of money that's bigger than most countries' gross domestic product — the cash reserves of the nation's companies. For some it's a testament to their strength, but to many it's a wasted opportunity.
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.
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.
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.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 1, 2019

Sudan charges ousted President Omar al-Bashir with corruption

A Sudanese judge on Saturday formally indicted Omar al-Bashir for possessing illicit foreign currency and corruption, charges the ousted leader challenged as he was publicly questioned for the first time since his overthrow.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 31, 2019

FSA to inspect two Japan Post units involved in insurance sales scandal

The Financial Services Agency will conduct on-site inspections of Japan Post Co. and Japan Post Insurance Co. in September over the insurance sales scandal involving the Japan Post Holdings Co. units.
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 31, 2019

Google will pay up to $200 million in U.S. probe over violating children's privacy, source says

Google will spend up to $200 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission investigation into YouTube's alleged violation of a children's privacy law, a person briefed on the matter told Reuters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 30, 2019

Late-night arrivals at Narita about to get easier with extra trains and buses

Narita International Airport, located about 40 miles (64 kilometers) outside of Tokyo, has always been something of a headache for travelers.
Japan Times
South Africa report 2019
Aug 30, 2019

Mitsubishi Corporation — contributing to Africa’s development

Mitsubishi Corp. is committed to supporting Africa’s economic development. One of Japan‘s largest trading companies, it is active in 12 countries across the continent and the corporation’s business is growing at a breathtaking pace.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Aug 30, 2019

Japan's curbs on high-tech materials exports to South Korea could backfire in long run

Japan's curbs on exports of high-tech materials to South Korea could backfire in the long run, eroding its dominance over a key link in the global chip supply chain, suppliers and experts have said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Aug 30, 2019

Violent protest erupts in capital of Indonesia's Papua

Protesters in Indonesia's easternmost region of Papua set buildings ablaze in the provincial capital Jayapura on Thursday, forcing the state power firm to cut off electricity in some districts, state media and an executive of the utility said.
BUSINESS
Aug 30, 2019

EU extends tariffs on Chinese bicycles, fearing import flood

The European Union has extended for a further five years anti-dumping duties on Chinese bicycles, the bloc said in its official journal on Thursday, after concluding that any lifting of measures would lead to a flood of imports.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 30, 2019

Huawei under probe by U.S. prosecutors over new allegations of tech theft, WSJ reports

U.S. prosecutors are investigating new instances of alleged technology theft by Chinese telecommunication equipment maker Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
GLOBAL INSIGHT / Mauritius report 2019
Aug 29, 2019

Fintech: Fusion of finance and new technology drives digital success

The birth of fintech has created a highly competitive global industry focused on innovation and compliance with strict regulations, with Mauritian firms playing a big part in the digital quest
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 29, 2019

SpaceX's Mars rocket prototype rattles nearby residents in Texas test flight

SpaceX test-launched an early prototype of the company's Mars rocket on Tuesday, unnerving residents near the Texas site and clearing another key hurdle in billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's interplanetary ambitions.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 28, 2019

Hong Kong protesters denounce Cathay Pacific for firing cabin crew

Hundreds of people protested in Hong Kong on Wednesday to denounce Cathay Pacific Airways for dismissing crew taking part in or supporting anti-government rallies that have swept the Chinese-ruled city for weeks.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 28, 2019

Abe pledges to push Japanese investment in Africa but steers clear of target at TICAD

A three-day conference on African development kicked off Wednesday in Yokohama, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to aggressively promote private-sector investment in Africa in his opening speech but failed to set a new numerical target on funds to be funneled to the continent.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 28, 2019

With changes to phone sales in Japan threatening its bottom line, Apple hits out at 'unfair' rules

Government-mandated changes to the discounts mobile carriers can offer on handset devices starting in October could put an end to Apple's dominant market share.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Aug 28, 2019

Trump's de facto blessing of North Korea's missile tests sends ominous message to Japan

U.S. President Donald Trump may not mind North Korea's repeated tests of short-range missiles, but his not-so-begrudging acceptance of the North's actions is sending an unmistakable message to Asian allies.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 28, 2019

'Mugen Foundation': When adolescence becomes too much

The seishun eiga (youth film) is not exclusive to Japan — plenty of films from elsewhere deal with the joys and agonies of adolescence — but this popular genre has acquired certain only-in-Japan quirks.
South Korea’s baby bust threatens its demographic future
Marriage is rapidly declining in South Korea as rising education and career aspirations collide with traditional gender norms.
The Japanese face and body patches that have had the world wondering
Japan's Mebuki Suzuki in action with Uganda's Oscar Chelimo in the men's 10,000 meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 14
German companies choosing Japan as Asia manufacturing hub: survey
Japan has many positive qualities for German companies, but the market does face some challenges, such as talent acquisition and retention, particularly as demand for skilled workers grows, a survey by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan showed.
Why Japan’s most melancholic writer speaks to today’s youth
Osamu Dazai struggled with depression and addiction, themes that were also central to his writing.
Trump switches gears on Ukraine war, but fears of disengagement rise
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City on Tuesday.
Who’s who in the LDP presidential race?
(Clockwise from top left) Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi; former foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi; Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Shinjiro Koizumi; former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi; and former minister of state for economic security Sanae Takaichi
Tax-advantaged investments no lost cause for U.S. residents of Japan
While some American taxpayers assume they are ineligible to participate in Japan’s tax-deferred savings schemes, certified public accountant Rick Gundlach says that this is no longer the case.
Aichi Triennale’s message from the world: Free Palestine
“Between Currents and Bloom,” an eye-popping crocheted seascape by Indonesian artist Mulyana, dazzles with Instagram-ready cuteness while recalling a vibrant ocean now threatened by warming seas.
Twice-a-year injection could make HIV prevention easier, developer argues
Jared Baeten, Gilead Sciences' senior vice president and virology therapeutic area head, hopes regulatory approval elsewhere for lenacapavir as a preexposure prophylaxis — for reducing the risk of contracting HIV — could lead to real discussions toward ending HIV in Japan.
Behold the glory of Japan’s fruit boxes
Otherwise common sights in Japan's supermarkets, the country's fruit and veggie boxes can hide surprising symbols of local pride.

Podcast

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

Longform

"Shake hands with Lima-chan," a statue that shares the name of the Peruvian capital looks in the direction of Peru, where a sister statue, "Sakura-chan," is located. Erected in Yokohama's Rinko Park in 1999, it commemorates Peruvian-Japanese friendship.
The journey of Peru’s Nikkei: Finding identity in Japan
By Christoph Sponsel

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