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JAPAN
Jun 13, 2018

Online educator iTutorGroup sees stronger demand for English education amid Japan's tourism boom

Although iTutorGroup has turned into one of the largest online marketplaces of learning in the world, earning itself a $1 billion valuation along the way, the company can trace its roots back to the pre-internet age, when English tutoring was restricted to face-to-face interaction.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 13, 2018

'Shoplifters': Kore-eda's Palme d'Or winner is an eloquent look at the human condition

When a Japanese director wins the Palme d'Or — the highest award at the Cannes Film Festival, the film world's equivalent of soccer's World Cup — the response of the local media is to celebrate: Our side won.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 13, 2018

'Batman Ninja': The Caped Crusader's Japan jaunt is a missed opportunity

Following in the noble tradition of "Sharknado," "Snakes on a Plane" and "Sex and the City 2," this elaborately executed nonsense is the kind of project where you just know that the title came first. "Batman Ninja" (or "Ninja Batman" as it's being called here) answers the question nobody had thought...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 13, 2018

In wake of summit, Trump says world has avoided 'nuclear catastrophe,' but experts say real work starts now

In the wake of the pageantry surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump's historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, questions over the substance of a vaguely written denuclearization deal lingered as some experts and former officials anticipated how the White House might beef up the bare-bones...
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 13, 2018

Byzantine rules govern sumo's name shares

Tochinoshin's promotion to ozeki comes with many perks. Most are connected to his life as an active wrestler, such as a boost in salary and parking privileges.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 13, 2018

Malaysia's top two judges resign as new government purges top officials

Malaysia's two most senior judges have resigned from their posts, as Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's government purges top officials seen as close to the previous administration.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 13, 2018

Fit-again Tiger Woods feeling good ahead of U.S. Open

Tiger Woods gave the state of his game a tentative thumbs-up on Tuesday ahead of the U.S. Open, but slammed the door shut on questions about his private life as he prepared for Thursday's first round.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 13, 2018

American Indians fear U.S.-Mexico border wall will destroy ancient culture

To the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Indians, the water of the Rio Grande that divides the United States and Mexico sanctifies religious rites and purifies their hunts.
BUSINESS
Jun 13, 2018

Trudeau safe for now amid Trump trade war threats but angry farmers loom

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, facing the threat of a trade war from U.S. President Donald Trump, has unanimous domestic support for now but to keep a firm hold on power must wring concessions from an unwilling powerful dairy lobby in order to mollify Washington.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 13, 2018

In apparent defeat for Trump, court OKs AT&T's bid to buy Time Warner for $85 billion

AT&T Inc. won approval from a U.S. court on Tuesday to buy Time Warner Inc. for $85 billion, allowing AT&T to compete with internet companies that dominate digital advertising and providing new sources of revenue.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 12, 2018

Trump sees shared path with North Korea's Kim after denuclearization summit

In a vaguely worded agreement, the two leaders inked what Trump said was a “comprehensive document” declaring that Kim's regime would work towards complete denuclearization.
EDITORIALS
Jun 12, 2018

Hakamada's bid for a retrial drags on

The Supreme Court should waste no time in examining the appeal of 82-year-old Iwao Hakamada, who spent 48 years in prison for a murder he likely didn't commit.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 12, 2018

Is the Cruz Report the end of peacekeeping for Japan?

A report's call for more proactive and pre-emptive actions by peacekeepers collides with legal limitations on the SDF's use of force.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 12, 2018

Nourishing cities with nature

City planners are working to reverse decades of reckless growth by turning urban centers green.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 12, 2018

Japan's toothless FANG trio don't deserve a nibble

Line, Yahoo Japan and Rakuten are out of favor for a reason.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 12, 2018

China's master plan: a global military threat

From the East China Sea to Africa, Beijing is flexing its muscles.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 12, 2018

Is Tokyo's commitment to abduction issue a diplomatic stumbling block?

As the world waited for Trump and Kim to emerge from their summit, Japan looked for signs that the two had addressed its top priority: abductees.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 12, 2018

Itoshima: How a beach community is drawing newcomers amid rural depopulation

Swapping his dress shoes and business suit for flip-flops and swimming trunks, Shingo Takei starts the day by walking to the beach to go stand-up paddleboarding.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Jun 12, 2018

Wheelchair star Pat Anderson back for more gold

When he has the ball in his hands, his opponents are extra careful, and fans in the stands hold their breath to see if something spectacular could happen.
CULTURE / Film
Jun 12, 2018

Filmmaker Kazuhiro Soda visits the stadium that's home to all of America

'The Big House' captures more than just football in a documentary about the University of Michigan's main stadium.
JAPAN
Jun 12, 2018

Okinawa declares measles outbreak over

The Okinawa Prefectural Government on Monday declared the end of a measles outbreak, after everyone who had been diagnosed with the disease was confirmed to have recovered.

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