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WORLD / Politics
Apr 10, 2019

Netanyahu claims 'colossal victory' after close contest in Israel, but graft charges could spoil party

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured a clear path to re-election on Wednesday, with religious-rightist parties set to hand him a parliamentary majority despite a close contest against his main centrist challenger, a vote tally showed.
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CULTURE / Music
Apr 10, 2019

Morgan Fisher and all the (not so) young dudes of Mott the Hoople join forces again

In early March, 35 people gathered on the first floor of a two-story house in Tokyo to listen to the British keyboard player Morgan Fisher reminisce about his days with 1970s rock act Mott the Hoople. This month, Fisher is joining a reunion of the band for brief tours of the U.S. and U.K. Since 1985...
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COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Apr 10, 2019

Know your rights as a language teacher

Dennis Tesolat is chair of the General Union based in Osaka. Founded in 1991, the organization is part of a national private sector trade union known as Zenkoku-Ippan (the National Union of General Workers), which belongs to a confederation known as Zenrokyo (National Trade Union Council).
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 10, 2019

South Korean leader has work cut out for him in talks with Trump on North Korean nukes

South Korean leader Moon Jae-in heads to Washington for a crucial summit with U.S. President Donald Trump this week in hopes of persuading the mercurial leader to give some ground in his negotiations with North Korea over that country's nuclear arsenal.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 10, 2019

U.S. aid chief: Deadly Congo Ebola outbreak 'far from contained'

The deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is far from contained, U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Mark Green said on Tuesday.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 9, 2019

In video, ousted Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn claims he's a victim of 'conspiracy'

“This is about a plot. This is about conspiracies. This is about backstabbing,” the former Nissan Motor Co. chairman says in the highly anticipated video, recorded April 3.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Apr 9, 2019

As 'Brexodus' gap leaves U.K. short of nurses, Filipino candidates struggle with IELTS English test

Bracing for life after Brexit, U.K. hospitals badly need more nurses like Filipino Jobie Escalona. But she twice flunked the English language test that is required to get there, in which she was asked to write about topics such as the merits of immigration and computer education in school.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 9, 2019

Uganda tries to calm fears after kidnapped U.S. tourist and guide are rescued and ransom paid

President Donald Trump asked Uganda to find the abductors of a U.S. tourist and her guide to reassure guests of security, even after the East African nation's leader said the incident is isolated and that the parks are safe.
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BUSINESS
Apr 9, 2019

U.S. 'not satisfied yet' in China trade talks, says White House official

U.S. officials are "not satisfied yet" about all the issues standing in the way of a deal to end the U.S.-China trade war but made progress in talks with China last week, a top White House official said on Monday.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 8, 2019

Reinvigorating Japan's twin-track diplomacy in Cambodia

A visit to Japan by 10 young politics-oriented Cambodians indicates that Tokyo is working outside the international media limelight to engage with both the opposition and the ruling party through its traditional twin-track diplomacy.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 8, 2019

Nissan shareholders officially oust Carlos Ghosn, bringing 20-year relationship to an end

Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa apologized for causing trouble over Ghosn's case, which he described as “an unheard of incident” in the history of the automaker.
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WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 8, 2019

Turkish leader Erdogan's election setback dents hopes for major reforms

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's losses in local elections have dented investors' hopes that Turkey will adopt painful reforms they say are needed to stabilize the economy as he moves to shore up his political base.
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WORLD
Apr 8, 2019

Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max crashed at full throttle after debris knocked out key sensor, officials say

Minutes after takeoff, the pilots of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max were caught in a bad situation.
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WORLD / Politics
Apr 8, 2019

Thousands of Sudanese protesters stage second day of sit-in outside al-Bashir's compound

Thousands of protesters held a sit-in outside Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir's residence in central Khartoum on Sunday, and crowds chanting anti-government slogans filled several main streets, witnesses said.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 7, 2019

Kilda is looking for someone to play ball with

Kilda, a Shiba cutie with a passion for playing ball, came to ARK from Heart Tokushima, a shelter on the island of Shikoku.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 7, 2019

The Moomins find a second home in Japan

With almost 50 percent of the global 'Moomin market' in Japan, MoominValley Park has the ideal audience — nostalgic adults, kawaii fans and, of course, woodland-creature-loving kids.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 7, 2019

Lions newcomer Zach Neal gets Japan journey off to bright start

Zach Neal might have had an image of how his first start in Japan might go, but it's unlikely there were Chiba Lotte Marines standing on every base with one out in the second inning in his version.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Apr 6, 2019

New era offers Japan an opportunity to reassess the future

What's in a name? What's in an era? What is an "era"? What's a "new era"? Are we entering one?
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LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Apr 6, 2019

Snowy Village's Choco Churros are an overly sweet disappointment

The latest sweet sweeping across teenage enclaves of Tokyo social media is Korean dessert cafe Snowy Village's new Choco Churros. But don't let appearances fool you: Give this uninspiring, blandly sugary trend a miss.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Apr 6, 2019

A sound that can't be put into words

'What do you call that sound that's made by people wearing baggy tracksuit pants when the material around their legs brushes against each other when they walk?'

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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