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Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 12, 2018

Climate change expected to make water and green vegetables scarce, costly

Keeping healthy could become more costly as climate change and water scarcity cause a huge drop in the global production of vegetables and legumes, scientists said on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 12, 2018

'Fair trade, fool trade': Trump tweets ire at NATO allies and Trudeau

U.S. President Donald Trump fired off a volley of tweets on Monday venting anger on NATO allies, the European Union and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the wake of a divisive G7 meeting over the weekend. The escalating clash over trade between Washington and some of its closest global partners...
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 12, 2018

Libyan forces seen entering final stage in battle to capture Derna

Forces loyal to Libyan commander Khalifa Hifter said their campaign against an armed coalition of local fighters and Islamists in the eastern city of Derna has reached its final stages after several days of heavy fighting.
WORLD
Jun 12, 2018

Chicago-bound United flight from Rome diverted to Ireland after threat 'message' found on board

A United Airlines flight from Rome to Chicago was diverted to Shannon Airport in Ireland on Monday after "a message" was discovered on board, Irish police said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 12, 2018

IMF chief slams Trump, says global economic outlook darkening by the day

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde led an attack by global economic organizations on U.S. President Donald Trump's "America first" trade policy on Monday, warning that clouds over the global economy "are getting darker by the day.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 11, 2018

Mercari's top-of-range IPO set to make founder Shintaro Yamada Japan's newest billionaire

Mercari Inc. priced its initial public offering at the top of the range to sell ¥130.5 billion ($1.2 billion) worth of shares, a valuation that's set to make its 40-year-old founder a billionaire.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 11, 2018

U.S. weighs 'fundamentally different' approach to North Korea as two look to bridge gaps ahead of historic Trump-Kim summit

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that the United States was ready to begin a "fundamentally different" process in working with North Korea to find an outcome that "benefits both countries" as top officials from the two sides worked furiously to bridge apparent gaps just hours ahead of...
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2018

Shinkansen stabbing raises alarm over security ahead of Rugby World Cup and Tokyo Olympics

The knife attack on a bullet train late Saturday night that left one dead and two injured has prompted experts to urge stronger safety measures for rail travel as Tokyo prepares to host major sports in the next two years.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 11, 2018

Getting to yes with Kim Jong Un

Only bold political decisions and realistic prudence can lead to the denuclearization of North Korea.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 11, 2018

China's long game for the Singapore summit

While Trump and Kim play checkers, Xi has the go board out.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 11, 2018

Banking veteran slams Japanese banks' fixation on archaic trading methods

Regional banks need to stop their fixation with the old-fashioned buy-and-hold strategy and be more nimble to make the most of their investments, a three-decade industry veteran says.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 11, 2018

If Niigata gubernatorial race was a litmus test, Abe and Nikai passed

In a tight contest with implications for Abe's political fortunes and nuclear power policy, Hideyo Hanazumi beat Chikako Ikeda, who had the support of five major opposition parties.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 11, 2018

Kirin Holdings wants its aging customers to eat more healthily

Seeking growth beyond a shrinking beer market, Kirin Holdings Co. is turning its attention to making people healthier.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Jun 11, 2018

Rakuten reliever Frank Herrmann follows path from Harvard to Sendai

Frank Herrmann is still putting his Harvard University education to good use. Just not in the way, and certainly not in the place, he expected.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 11, 2018

Sexual consent in Japanese: Making it crystal clear that no means no

In a language where 'no' can mean 'yes' and vice versa, debate about sexual consent has had difficulty thriving.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jun 11, 2018

Let's discuss a possible casino for Chiba

To the list of Japanese regions battling for a coveted casino resort, you can add Mickey Mouse's neighborhood.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 11, 2018

Three Hong Kong pro-democracy activists jailed up to seven years for rioting in ruling criticized as 'unjustified'

Three protesters from Hong Kong's radical youth opposition were jailed on Monday for taking part in a violent unrest, receiving the harshest sentences handed down to democracy activists since the city returned to Chinese rule in 1997.
Japan Times
JAPAN / GENERATIONAL CHANGE
Jun 11, 2018

Panasonic employee drives innovation by connecting young, enterprising new entrants to Japan's workforce

It's often difficult for people to maintain the enterprising spirit they had when they first entered the workplace, fresh out of university.
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2018

Emperor and Empress attend last national tree-planting event during visit to Tohoku

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attended an annual national tree-planting festival, the last such event for the couple, in the tsunami-hit city of Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2018

Car crashes into Gunma supermarket, injuring 14; driver held

A car crashed into a supermarket in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, on Sunday afternoon, injuring 14 people.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 11, 2018

Architects of South Korea's Sunshine Policy on North say it's paying off

When the United States and North Korea hold a historic summit on Tuesday, supporters of former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung say it will be the culmination of a mission launched two decades ago by the Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 11, 2018

Chinese newspapers contrast SCO security summit success with G-7 disarray

State-run Chinese newspapers Monday crowed about a weekend meeting of a regional security bloc hosted by China, painting it as a harmonious, anti-protectionist counterpoint to the Group of Seven summit in Canada that was marred by acrimony.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 11, 2018

State media workers and security offer glimpse into tightly regimented North Korea

During a security lockdown inside and outside Singapore's five-star St. Regis hotel before the arrival of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday, only two journalists moved freely along the blockaded street, flanked by crowds penned back by police.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 11, 2018

Kilauea summit blows ash aloft anew as more lava flows into Pacific

A small explosion at the summit of Hawaii's erupting Kilauea Volcano on Sunday sent ash spewing into the air, creating a driving hazard for roads on parts of the Big Island, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jun 11, 2018

Give us Myanmar citizenship to end exodus, award-winning Rohingya lawyer urges

Stateless Rohingya must be recognized as citizens of Myanmar and given identity documents so they can safely stay in the country instead of fleeing abroad like hundreds of thousands of members of their community, an award-winning lawyer said on Sunday.
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.
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
JAL reprimand over drunken pilots adds to airline’s woes
Japan Airlines President Mitsuko Tottori (right) bows in apology Wednesday in Tokyo over the company's pilots causing flight delays due to drinking alcohol.
‘Fairytale’ Shirakawago ranked one of the world’s most beautiful villages
Forbes and Unforgettable Travel Company have ranked Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture as Asia's most beautiful village.
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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