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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2018

Tokyo wants people to go to work earlier to ease train crush

Being pushed onto already jam-packed trains during Tokyo rush hour is never a pleasant commuter experience. It only gets worse during the humid summer months.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jul 18, 2018

Migrants in Lebanon seek to break stereotypes with new radio show

Since arriving in Lebanon, Sudanese migrant worker Abdallah Afandi has been turned away from beach resorts, mistaken for a cleaner and prevented from renting an apartment — all because of the color of his skin.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Jul 18, 2018

Da Pump scores an unexpected summer hit with 'U.S.A.'

The highly coveted song of the summer needs to cut across demographics and unite one nation under a beat. Think Len's "Steal My Sunshine" in 1999, Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" in 2013 or Luis Fonsi's "Despacito" in 2017. Who'd have thought that, in 2018 Japan, the uniting beat would be Eurobeat?
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 18, 2018

World's poorest risk losing out as Brexit Britain pushes 'aid for trade'

Women, young and disabled people risk being left out as Britain shifts aid spending to boost its own trade, experts said on Tuesday, with worries over Brexit already hitting the economy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 18, 2018

U.S. academic and critic of Beijing censorship will leave China after losing job

An American professor and vocal critic of Beijing's censorship said he had lost his job at the prestigious Peking University and is leaving China.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 18, 2018

Robert Mueller asks judge to grant immunity to five witnesses ahead of Paul Manafort trial

Special counsel Robert Mueller asked a judge to give immunity to five people who may testify at the bank-fraud trial starting next week against Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jul 18, 2018

Iraqi police quell protests outside Zubair oilfield as public unrest grows

Iraqi police wielded batons and rubber hoses to disperse about 250 protesters gathered at the main entrance to the Zubair oilfield near Basra on Tuesday as unrest across southern cities over poor basic services gathered pace.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 18, 2018

U.S. lawmakers double down after Trump's embrace of Putin, look to uphold intel services and punish Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump faced outrage on Tuesday for his failure to hold Russia accountable for meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, and some U.S. lawmakers threatened action in Congress to punish Moscow and show support for U.S. intelligence agencies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 18, 2018

Jupiter moon tally now 79 with finding of 10 more, including a 'wrong-way driver' on apparent collision course

Astronomers on Tuesday announced the discovery of 10 more moons of Jupiter, bringing to 79 the number known to be circling the giant gas planet, including one "wrong-way driver" that appears destined to crash into other moons sharing its orbital highway.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 18, 2018

Damage control: Trump tries to calm political storm over Putin summit, claims he only misspoke

U.S. President Donald Trump tried on Tuesday to calm a storm over his failure to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin accountable for meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, saying he misspoke in a joint news conference in Helsinki on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 17, 2018

Thailand's rescued cave boys to address media on Wednesday

The 12 Thai boys and soccer coach who were rescued from a flooded cave will be discharged from hospital on Wednesday and hold a news conference the same day to satisfy huge media interest in their story, a government official said.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 17, 2018

Mass radio campaign saves thousands of children in Africa

A mass radio campaign in Burkina Faso led to a significant rise in sick children getting medical attention and could prove to be one of the most cost-effective ways to save young lives in poor countries, researchers said Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Jul 17, 2018

Japan and the European Union complete trade deal accounting for 30 percent of world's GDP

Abe and top EU leaders signed an economic partnership agreement Tuesday in Tokyo in a bid to counter a rise in global protectionism.
JAPAN
Jul 17, 2018

Tokyo to provide free housing for those displaced by floods in western Japan

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has said it will provide free public housing for victims of the torrential rains and floods that recently inundated western Japan, and will start accepting applications from prospective residents Wednesday.
EDITORIALS
Jul 17, 2018

The lessons of Les Bleus

Many of the teams that did well in the tournament were multiethnic and multiracial, but success in sports does not produce tolerance.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 17, 2018

America's narcissistic national disorder

In the world of Donald Trump, there are enemies but no allies because he is so righteous and superior.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 17, 2018

Is Japan a land of contradictions or opportunities for immigration?

One could argue that there is no other country than Japan in the world today that has all the right conditions to welcome economic migrants.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 17, 2018

The $247 trillion global debt bomb

To service these debts requires rising incomes, while an expanding trade war threatens to squeeze incomes.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 17, 2018

Soccer makes its fans unhappy in the long run

The results are in: The pain of defeat may outweigh the joy of victory.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 17, 2018

Putin and Trump couldn't make their relationship work

The Helsinki summit ended without agreements because there's nothing the two leaders can do for each other.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 17, 2018

Didgeridoo player Hiroki 'Goma' Morimoto survived a car crash and relearned a culture

Hiroki Morimoto will be celebrating a musical milestone when he hits the stage at Fuji Rock Festival this year: 20 years with his instrument of choice, the didgeridoo. A serious car accident nine years ago, however, nearly brought his musical career to an end.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 17, 2018

A photographer's return to Aomori

'I photograph landscape like it's skin' — artist Masako Kakizaki on her 'Aonoymous: Full Circle' project
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 17, 2018

Trump-Putin summit: A political boon for Abe?

While Trump's seeming embrace of Putin has shocked U.S. allies worldwide, the summit could prove to be something of a blessing for Abe.
JAPAN / Explainer
Jul 17, 2018

Japan's latest big thing: 'virtual YouTubers'

YouTube erected a platform where commoners could climb the ladder to stardom.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 17, 2018

Construction on track as two-year mark approaches for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Just 105 weeks away from the Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, the newly constructed venues are about 20~40 percent completed and just about on schedule, Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials insisted on Tuesday during a media tour for the venues in the Tokyo Bay Area.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 17, 2018

Sunwolves optimistic despite tough season

The Sunwolves entered their third season in Super Rugby with a lofty goal of finishing in the top five in the standings.
Workers say corporate South Korea was warned about questionable U.S. visas before Hyundai raid
Activists holding signs that reads "No one is illegal!" protest against a huge immigration raid last week in the U.S. state of Georgia, in front of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Thousands without power in Tokyo as heavy rain batters Kanto region
Heavy rain hit Tokyo and surrounding areas Thursday afternoon, causing thousands to lose power, prompting flood warnings, grounding flights and causing transportation issues.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Japan's cutting-edge railgun successfully strikes target vessel
The Defense Ministry’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) conducted a ship-board railgun shooting test from June to early July this year with the support of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick argues that U.S. President Donald Trump has sole authority to invest Japan's promised $550 billion.
In rural Hokkaido, the stops and starts of tourism revival on full display
Redevelopment plans for Kawayu Onsen have hit some snags — an example of how bringing tourists back to declining rural communities is far from easy work.

Podcast

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

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
By Mai Yoshikawa

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