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WORLD / Politics
Dec 6, 2018

U.S. House Democrat seeks emergency hearing on alleged North Carolina election fraud

A Democratic U.S. congressman on Wednesday called for an emergency hearing into claims of fraud in a North Carolina election where the state is probing alleged improper handling of ballots by political operatives.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 5, 2018

Fast Retailing opens GU Style Studio store in Harajuku where you try, buy, but walk away with nothing

A brand-new store opened in Tokyo's Harajuku fashion district on Friday, walls lined with clothes, shoes and handbags — and with a twist: shoppers will walk away empty-handed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 4, 2018

The extraordinary life and times of George H.W. Bush

The 41st U.S. president cared more about his legacy than the 1992 re-election he lost.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 4, 2018

U.S. Congress looks to stopgap bill to avert government shutdown

U.S. Congress, facing a Friday deadline for approving around $450 billion in funding for several government agencies or forcing them into a partial shutdown, is steering toward a temporary extension as President Donald Trump and Republicans argue over the funding of a border wall.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 4, 2018

In 'New Malaysia,' race continues to cast a long shadow

Just months after a stunning election victory, Malaysia's prime minister has had to step in to mollify the country's majority Malay Muslims in recent weeks, underlining a weighty challenge confronting his multiethnic, reformist coalition: race.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 4, 2018

WHO plans team to consider standards for 'uncharted water' gene editing

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday that gene editing "may have unintended consequences" and that it was setting up a team of experts to study the ethical, social and safety dimensions and set guidelines.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Dec 4, 2018

Tribunal for crimes committed in Myanmar against Rohingya urgently needed, rights law group says

A human rights law group contracted by the U.S. State Department to investigate atrocities against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar said on Monday there was an urgent need to establish a criminal tribunal to bring those responsible to justice.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 4, 2018

'Yellow vest' protesters knock wind out of French business and economy, heaping pressure on Macron

Three weeks of "yellow vest" protests have hit the French economy hard with trade in retailers, hotel chains, high-street stores and restaurants falling significantly, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday.
BASKETBALL
Dec 3, 2018

Akatsuki Five extend winning streak to six after downing Kazakhstan

Nick Fazekas has said he would welcome one of his Japan teammates stepping into the limelight.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 3, 2018

The last president from good old America

The loss of President George H.W. Bush symbolizes the end to the era of elite U.S. statesmanship.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 3, 2018

The United States, China and the preferred superpower

For Japan, the U.S. has traditionally held the role — but that was before the Trump administration.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Dec 3, 2018

Let's discuss the arrest of Carlos Ghosn

The arrest of Carlos Ghosn made headlines around the world. Check out some of the vocabulary used when discussing this kind of case.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Dec 3, 2018

Iga, known for its ninja, looks to draw foreign tourists by turning castle town into a hotel site

The Mie Prefecture city of Iga, the origin of one of Japan's most famous ninja clans, plans to open the growing number of vacant homes in its castle town to tourists.
BUSINESS
Dec 3, 2018

Rare Christian painting from late 16th century on display in Yokohama

A Christian painting at a museum in eastern Japan is highly likely to have been created in the late 16th century, when persecution of Christians in Japan was on the rise, a study by a research institute has shown.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 3, 2018

Macron mulls state of emergency after worst unrest in decades, Arc de Triomphe vandalism

President Emmanuel Macron considered declaring a state of emergency as he met security chiefs on Sunday seeking a way out of nationwide protests after rioters turned central Paris into a battle zone and vandalized the Arc de Triomphe monument.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 3, 2018

Sanaa water supplies sterilized as world's worst cholera outbreak surges

Authorities in the Houthi-held Yemeni capital Sanaa are sterilizing water supplies at wells, distribution networks and houses to help stem the world's worst outbreak of cholera.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Dec 2, 2018

Climate conference to advance Paris accord

Adapting implementation guidelines of a climate change accord to combat global warming is the crucial objective at the 24th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Poland from Dec. 2 to 14.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Dec 2, 2018

Harri Koskinen: The Finnish connection

Industrial designer Harri Koskinen talks about his designs for the Iittala x Issey Miyake Home Collection and the affinity between Japanese and Finnish culture.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 2, 2018

Trump says three sites under consideration for January or February meeting with North Korea's Kim

A second U.S.-North Korea summit is expected to be held in either January or February, with three sites currently under consideration, U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 2, 2018

Mexican presidents' home opened to public for first time

Dazzled Mexicans filed into the opulent residence of their presidents on Saturday, when the new government threw open its doors in a highly symbolic moment one visitor likened to entering the Palace of Versailles in the French Revolution.
JAPAN
Dec 2, 2018

Common Japanese language test eyed for new visas

To pass the test, applicants will need to have Japanese skills good enough for daily life.
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.
Elon Musk says he has created a new U.S. political party
Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.
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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