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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 29, 2019

In first, Hong Kong judges call proposed extradition changes a stark challenge to its legal system

Some Hong Kong judges fear they are being put on a collision course with Beijing as the special administrative region's government pushes for sweeping legal changes that would for the first time allow fugitives captured in Hong Kong to be sent to mainland China for trial.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 29, 2019

France pledges to fight for plant where GE plans 1,044 job cuts

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday he would fight to save jobs at a General Electric Co. (GE) factory in eastern France where more than 1,000 posts are threatened.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 28, 2019

Yu Araki: What you get is what you see

The minimalist elegance of Yu Araki's 'Le Souvenir Du Japon' at first seems to be an affirmation of civilization and the redemptive possibilities of beauty; however, within the gorgeous setup is a postcolonial ambivalence about the social and historical conditions of 'taste.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 28, 2019

The kids aren't all right: Japan struggles to protect its most vulnerable children at group homes

Miwa Moriya was 6 when social workers told her she was going to a Christmas party but instead moved her into a group home for about 60 children in a small city in western Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 28, 2019

Blood and thunder at sea: British veteran remembers D-Day, 75 years on

Seventy-five years ago, a young British sailor stood on the bridge of a warship, its gun barrels pointing out to the coast of France, and watched the devastation being rained down on a country he wanted to liberate.
JAPAN
May 28, 2019

Seven infants left in Kumamoto baby hatch in fiscal 2018

Seven infants were left in a baby hatch in the city of Kumamoto in fiscal 2018, the municipal government said Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
May 28, 2019

Sudan opposition pushes ahead with two-day strike

Sudan's alliance of opposition and protest groups said on Monday that it will push ahead with a general two-day strike starting on Tuesday after talks with the ruling military council collapsed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 28, 2019

American climber dies on descent from summit of Mount Everest

An American climber died on the descent from the summit of Mount Everest on Monday, a Nepalese official said, taking the number of dead or missing mountaineers on the world's highest mountain to nine on the Nepali side during the current climbing season.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 27, 2019

120 years of Japan Times front pages on show at Nagoya University of Foreign Studies

An exhibition showcasing the history of modern Japan through 120 years of front pages from The Japan Times opened Monday in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 27, 2019

Trump stays on script in Tokyo summit with Abe covering trade and North Korea

Instead, it appears Tokyo was able to avoid the embarrassments that Trump is famous for.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 27, 2019

Is Trump's state visit only ceremonial?

It's high time for Japan and the U.S. to elevate the level of strategic discussions to a practical and enforceable dimension.
COMMENTARY / World
May 27, 2019

Trump, Obama and Congress to blame for Iran problem

Presidents have become adept at waging wars without authorization from Congress.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
May 27, 2019

Stewart's bold move to Japan could shake up MLB, NPB

Hiroshima Carp pitcher Kyle Regnault doesn't know what he'd do if he were in Carter Stewart's cleats.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 27, 2019

Speaking up in Japanese for quality time off work

Decades ago, the mid-1980s to be exact, I complained to my mom that my dad worked too much. Like legions of middle-aged Japanese salarymen, my father was never home before 9 p.m. and spent his weekends on 海外出張 (kaigai shucchō, overseas business trips). He was also big on 休日出勤 (kyūjitsu...
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
May 27, 2019

Speaking of that, 'sore' and 'kore' can come in very handy

Karutago-tte iu resutoran ni itta-n-da kedo, sono mise, sugoku yokatta-n-da. (I went to a restaurant called Carthago and it was really good.)
JAPAN / Politics
May 27, 2019

Concern grows over how G20 security preparations will impact Osaka

Tokyo had a reported 25,000 police on the streets for Tump's visit. How many will Osaka need — and how distruptive will they be?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
May 27, 2019

Nissan, tied to a Renault-Fiat merger, would face a much less independent future

The carmaker may find itself tied to an even bigger gorilla.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 27, 2019

Negative rates see Japan's regional banks move into structured finance sector

The nation's regional banks have long been relegated to the sidelines in one of the most lucrative corners of the lending market while regular loans got gradually less profitable.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 27, 2019

Sarah Sanders says William Barr will get to bottom of FBI and Justice 'corruption'

Attorney General William Barr is likely to consult with the intelligence community on how best to handle classified material related to the Russian investigation as he seeks out "corruption at the FBI and the DOJ," the top White House spokeswoman said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
May 26, 2019

Japan: Well-suited for bespoke menswear

'Is Japan the new international center for bespoke suits, shirts and shoes?' Find out what the industry panelists of a symposium in Tokyo have to say.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 26, 2019

'Uncle Reiwa' is still not the front-runner to succeed Abe

Unfortunately for Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, job effectiveness is not the principle determinant in selecting the prime minister.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2019

Eyeing commercial operations in Arctic, Russia launches first of three nuclear icebreakers

Russia on Saturday launched a nuclear-powered icebreaker, part of an ambitious program to renew and expand its fleet of the vessels in order to improve its ability to tap the Arctic's commercial potential.
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
May 26, 2019

Fukushima aims to boost school-trip visitors with new plan focused on teaching about 3/11 disaster

In an effort to increase the number of students visiting for school trips, Fukushima Prefecture has created a series of travel routes it will propose this fiscal year to schools outside the prefecture to provide them with an opportunity to learn about the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and the...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
May 25, 2019

Avant-garde artist Yoshiko Chuma traverses disciplines, nations and causes

Avant-garde artist Yoshiko Chuma challenges the conventions of dance, traversing disciplines, nations and causes.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 25, 2019

Susaki mascot Chiitan runs afoul of Twitter's social media rules

Chiitan the otter was riding high this spring. After becoming one of the most popular characters in the country thanks to its chaotic online behavior, Chiitan started appearing everywhere in the media.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Global matcha 'obsession' drinks Japan's tea farms dry
Matcha is added to beverages on offer at Kettl Tea in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles on May 20.
Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste
A street in Suttsu, Hokkaido, with a sign put up by an anti-nuclear organization. The small community is considering hosting a facility that would hold nuclear waste.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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