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Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 15, 2018

Experts question wisdom that more food production means less hunger

Increasing food production through intensive farming will not necessarily end world hunger, experts said Thursday — a finding that flies in the face of established policy.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 15, 2018

Ruling coalition drives casino bill through Lower House panel as opposition protests

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition on Friday pushed through a Lower House panel a contentious bill that specifies rules about the planned structure of integrated resorts (IRs), which will incorporate casino facilities, further intensifying political tensions with the opposition.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 15, 2018

Crackdown and cash: Hun Sen's recipe for victory in Cambodian election

Drenched in sweat and more than an hour into a speech urging 16,000 garment factory workers to vote for the ruling party, Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia revived the restless crowd by announcing that everyone would receive a cash gift.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 15, 2018

Yuta Watanabe working out for teams ahead of NBA Draft

The 2018 NBA Draft is less than a week away, and Yuta Watanabe remains focused on pursuing his dream.
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jun 15, 2018

World Cup views from Tokyo, Group C: France, Peru and Australia

Japan-based supporters of Group C teams fighting it out for the ultimate prize at the FIFA World Cup speak to The Japan Times.
Reader Mail
Jun 15, 2018

Too little, too late for Germany

Regarding the June 7 article "Nazi death squads focus of latest war crime cases in Germany." Some may say that justice delayed is still justice served. However, this notion becomes laughably useless when one looks at the current efforts to bring former Nazis to justice in Germany. Over 70 years have...
Reader Mail
Jun 15, 2018

Wrong way to use soft power

In the June 8 article "Institutes on U.S. campuses: a boon or a threat?" Matthew Pennington seeks to provide a balanced view of the arguments, pro and con, regarding the issue of Confucius Institutes and national security. But in doing so, he glosses over the seminal issue that has been the primary cause...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 15, 2018

Trump says his agreement with North Korea will be good for China

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised China's President Xi Jinping for helping secure an agreement toward North Korea's denuclearization, and said the deal would be good for Beijing.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 15, 2018

Trump approves disaster aid for Hawaii's volcano-stricken Big Island

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday approved federal emergency housing aid and other relief for victims of the 6-week-old Kilauea volcano eruption on Hawaii's Big Island, where hundreds of homes have been destroyed, state officials said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Jun 15, 2018

Disaster-hit Fukushima struggles to secure forest industry workers but efforts slowly bearing fruit

In a mountainous area in Fukushima Prefecture, junior high school students saw at trees as professional forest workers give them instructions and pointers.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 15, 2018

China carries out missile drills in South China Sea amid heightened tensions

China's navy carried out drills in the South China Sea to simulate fending off an aerial attack, state media said on Friday, as China and the United States trade barbs over who is responsible for heightened tensions in the disputed waterways.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 15, 2018

U.N. draft says global warming is set to exceed 1.5 C target, slow economic growth

Global warming is on course to exceed the most stringent goal set in the Paris agreement by around 2040, threatening economic growth, according to a draft report that is the U.N.'s starkest warning yet of the risks of climate change.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jun 15, 2018

Indigenous Taiwanese, seeking rights to ancestral lands, set up camp in Taipei city park

Taipei's Peace Memorial Park is an oasis of calm in the bustling city, home to morning walkers and lunchtime strollers — along with a camp of indigenous protesters demanding justice.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 15, 2018

NY court nixes Trump appeal in 'Apprentice' contestant's lawsuit

New York state's highest court on Thursday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's latest bid to avoid potentially having to answer questions under oath in a defamation lawsuit by a former contestant on his television show "The Apprentice."
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2018

Trump sets $50 billion in China tariffs with Beijing ready to strike back

U.S. President Donald Trump announced hefty tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese imports on Friday as Beijing threatened to respond in kind, in a move that looks set to ignite a trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 15, 2018

Democrats push back as Trump allies claim FBI bias in Robert Mueller probe, despite report's findings

A report by the Justice Department's watchdog found no evidence that political bias affected the outcome of the FBI's probe into Hillary Clinton but provided fresh political fodder for Republicans and Donald Trump to sow doubts about the continuing investigation into the president.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 15, 2018

Russian navy put on high alert off Ukraine, suspecting 'provocation' amid World Cup: sources

Sources close to the Russian military said on Thursday that Russian naval forces in the Black Sea had been put on heightened alert to discourage Ukraine from trying to disrupt the soccer World Cup as the tournament got underway.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 15, 2018

James Comey 'insubordinate' but not biased in Hillary Clinton probe, inspector general finds

Former FBI Director James Comey was "insubordinate" in handling the probe into Hillary Clinton, damaging the bureau and the Justice Department's image of impartiality even though he wasn't motivated by politics, the department's watchdog found.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 15, 2018

Civilians flee as Arab coalition bombards Houthi-held Yemen port of Hodeida

Arab warplanes and warships pounded Houthi positions in Yemen's Hodeidah on Thursday as a Saudi-led alliance tried to seize the main port in the largest battle of a war that has created the world's worst humanitarian crisis.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2018

New York sues Trump and his charity over 'self-dealing'

The New York state attorney general sued U.S. President Donald Trump, three of his children and his foundation on Thursday, saying he illegally used the nonprofit as a personal "checkbook" for his own benefit, including his 2016 presidential campaign.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 14, 2018

Cashed-up grannies splurging on grandkids boost Japan's economy

Mikayo Taguchi loves splurging on her grandkids and children, whether for clothes or sporting goods or family outings. In Japan, that generosity matters — boosting demand by tens of billions of dollars each year.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 14, 2018

Tournament director Alan Gilpin confident 2019 Rugby World Cup organizers will be ready for extravaganza

The tournament director of the 2019 Rugby World Cup admitted Thursday that Japan's 12 host cities have yet to fully grasp the scale of the event but expressed confidence that they will be able to cope when an estimated 400,000 overseas fans arrive in 15 months' time.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 14, 2018

Mercari's blockbuster IPO shows Japan's startups are turning a corner

One of the year's most spectacular startup payoffs isn't in Silicon Valley or China, it's in Japan.
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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