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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.
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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.
WORLD
Jun 11, 2018

Philippine troops kill 15 militants in air and ground assault on IED factory

At least 15 pro-Islamic State militants were killed when Philippine troops launched air and ground assaults against a rebel bomb factory on Sunday, a military commander said.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 10, 2018

Victory of LDP-backed candidate in Niigata gubernatorial race likely to give boost to Abe and key ally

A ruling-party supported candidate wins the Niigata gubernatorial election, providing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and one of his key Liberal Democratic Party allies with a big morale boost in the midst of ongoing Diet scandals.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 10, 2018

Trump and Kim said to be planning one-on-one talk at summit start

U.S. President Donald Trump intends to meet one-on-one briefly with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the beginning of their June 12 summit — a moment the president has said will be a critical gauge of whether a deal is likely, according to a U.S. official familiar with their plans.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 9, 2018

Undocumented workers in Japan in a constant state of uncertainty

People who live in a state of daily desperation sometimes react to their circumstances with violence against others or themselves and, while such actions are a manifestation of frustration, they can also alert the larger world to that frustration, even if it wasn't intended.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jun 9, 2018

Akiko Hirai: A natural ceramicist in London

Learning crafts in the U.K. can give artists more room to breathe.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jun 9, 2018

In 'Convenience Store Woman', Sayaka Murata questions normality in modern Japan

A former convenience store worker herself, Murata tells stories of women who don't fit in, who aren't ticking the boxes of middle class conformity.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 9, 2018

Japan's YouTubers go long with crowdfunded content

Natsuki Aso did not become a punk rock star, much to his teenage self’s regret. Around 15 minutes into the documentary “Natsuki: The Movie,” however, you’ll see that the 44-year-old was able to achieve a different kind of celebrity — replacing “concert appearances” with “vlog appearances,”...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jun 9, 2018

For curator Yayoi Motohashi, no exhibit detail is too small

Museum curator Yayoi Motohashi on how she approaches exhibit design, her favorite works of art and a few guilty pleasures.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Jun 9, 2018

Temarizushi to Nihoncha Souden: Elegantly crafted sushi bites

The sushi might be the start at Temarizushi to Nihoncha Souden, but the tea is no slouch, either.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jun 9, 2018

Communication difficulties continue to torment Japan

If communication is measurable in terms of number of words, we are the greatest communicators in the history of our species. Question: Who's listening?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 9, 2018

Japan uneasy on prospects for Trump-Kim summit

With just days to go, Japan remains nervous its interests will get lost in the shuffle as the U.S. and North Korean leaders try to score quick diplomatic points.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 9, 2018

MLB scouts eye Yusei Kikuchi, Tomoyuki Sugano

On Friday night at Tokyo Dome, the Seibu Lions and Yomiuri Giants each sent their ace to the mound, creating a marquee matchup of the Lions' Yusei Kikuchi vs. the Kyojin's Tomoyuki Sugano.
EDITORIALS
Jun 9, 2018

Speed relief for eugenics victims

The government should work harder at compensating victims of the Eugenic Protection Law, which remained on the books until 1996.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 9, 2018

Japan's robot revolution in senior care

Being cared for by robots is becoming the method of choice among elderly residents.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 9, 2018

Nearly 1,800 families separated at U.S.-Mexico border in 17 months through February

Nearly 1,800 immigrant families were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border from October 2016 through February of this year, according to a senior government official, as President Donald Trump implemented stricter border enforcement policies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 9, 2018

U.S. special counsel indicts Russian linked to spy agencies, adds charges against former Trump campaign head Paul Manafort

U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller filed charges on Friday against a political operative with alleged ties to Russian intelligence, bringing his probe on possible collusion by the Trump presidential campaign a step closer to the Kremlin's door.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 9, 2018

China reportedly hacked U.S. Navy undersea warfare plans

Chinese government hackers compromised the computers of a U.S. Navy contractor and stole a large amount of highly sensitive data on undersea warfare, including plans for a supersonic anti-ship missile for use on U.S. submarines, The Washington Post reported on Friday, citing unnamed U.S. officials.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jun 8, 2018

Watch your step, the turtles are hatching on Yakushima

Yakushima island's loggerhead turtles are a huge tourist draw, but volunteer conservationist groups are feeling the nightly strain of protecting vulnerable hatchlings.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 8, 2018

Lions ace Yusei Kikuchi outduels Giants star Tomoyuki Sugano

The pitching matchup between aces Yusei Kikuchi and Tomoyuki Sugano fizzled out early on Friday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 8, 2018

Japan women rout Taiwan in exhibition contest

The Japan women's national team dominated at both ends of the floor and annihilated Taiwan 96-66 in an exhibition game at Arena Tachikawa Tachihi on Friday night.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 8, 2018

Ruling coalition holds back on casino bill ahead of Niigata gubernatorial election

The powerful ruling coalition can simply force the fiercely contested bill through the Lower House panel, but that might have been unwise ahead of Niigata's gubernatorial election Sunday.

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