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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 24, 2019

Hobbling Huawei: Inside the U.S. war on China's tech giant

In early 2018, in a complex of low-rise buildings in the Australian capital, a team of government hackers was engaging in a destructive digital war game.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 23, 2019

Few Japanese firms plan to hire foreign workers under new immigration law, poll suggests

The survey suggests the government may struggle to get the workers it needs to ease the country's labor woes.
JAPAN
May 21, 2019

Japan shifts toward digital storage of records after Moritomo, SDF and other scandals

The government plans to shift toward digital management of most public records by the time the new National Archives of Japan building opens in fiscal 2026, aiming to prevent the record management scandals that have plagued the Abe government.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 20, 2019

Soldiers oversee fuel rationing in Venezuelan towns amid shortages as economy implodes

Soldiers oversaw rationing of gasoline at service stations in several parts of Venezuela on Sunday as worsening fuel shortages forced angry drivers to wait for hours to fill their tanks, prompting protests in some areas.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
May 17, 2019

Preseasoned omega lambs and fitbit cows: New Zealand responds to alternative protein threat

At Dave Harper's family farm in New Zealand's scenic Canterbury region, a painstakingly bred flock of lambs is grazing not on grass, but on a field of herbs selected to unlock healthy omega-3 fatty acids in the animals' meat.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 16, 2019

Understanding the peaks and valleys of Japan-South Korea ties

To improve bilateral relations, Tokyo and Seoul have to take advantage of open doors to cooperation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / SDG8.7 Dialogue Special
May 14, 2019

Advocates fighting child labor come together in Tokyo ahead of Osaka G20 summit

Empowering workers, installing social protection programs and monitoring organizations to implement those programs are key points to reducing 152 million children engaged in child labor worldwide — more than half of whom work in hazardous conditions that put their health and development at risk.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 13, 2019

Facebook takes down dodgy Italian accounts ahead of EU election

Facebook said on Sunday it had taken down numerous Italian accounts on its platform that were false or were spreading fake news ahead of a European parliamentary election later this month.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 8, 2019

Trump claimed business losses of $1.17 billion over a decade, report says

U.S. President Donald Trump, who won the presidency in part on his image as a successful business mogul, lost $1.17 billion over 10 years on failed business deals, according to tax records obtained by The New York Times.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 8, 2019

Google debuts privacy controls and principles at its I/O developers event

Alphabet Inc.'s Google business announced new privacy controls Tuesday for its services, including "incognito mode" for Google Maps, and published new privacy commitments for its hardware, showing how increased public scrutiny is forcing greater transparency in Silicon Valley.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 3, 2019

Not so fast: Trump's Alaska drilling study slammed by U.S. wildlife regulator

The Trump administration failed to adequately consider oil spills, climate change and the welfare of polar bears in its expedited study of proposed drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, according to comments published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service this week.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 2, 2019

Deadly encounters: The night the Indian Army arrived in a village in south Kashmir

Hundreds of Indian soldiers descended on the picturesque village of Pinglan, which is surrounded by south Kashmir's apple and apricot orchards, just before midnight on Feb. 17.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 2, 2019

Modi's bulging war chest leaves India election rivals in the dust

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party is flush with cash, giving his Hindu nationalist bloc a massive advantage over the main opposition Congress party as he seeks to win a second term in India's general election.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Apr 28, 2019

How 'laid back' Sri Lanka became a soft target for Islamist strike

A week ago, Sri Lankan tourist guide Ricky Costa was preparing for a typically easy Sunday ferrying backpackers between Colombo's tea shops and beach bars in his canary-yellow rickshaw. Then the blasts began.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 27, 2019

Sri Lankan ex-defense chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he will run for president, tackle radical Islam

Sri Lanka's former wartime defense chief, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, said on Friday he would run for president in elections this year and would stop the spread of Islamist extremism by rebuilding the intelligence service and surveilling citizens.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 27, 2019

Not so fast: Trump's Alaska drilling study slammed by U.S. wildlife regulator

The Trump administration failed to adequately consider oil spills, climate change and the welfare of polar bears in its expedited study of proposed drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, according to comments published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 23, 2019

Trump's EPA chief vows to listen to scientists — sometimes

President Donald Trump's Environmental Protection Agency is promising to do a better job heeding the advice of its own scientific advisers — but only to a point.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 23, 2019

Trump sues to block subpoena from U.S. Congress for financial info

U.S. President Donald Trump sued on Monday to block a subpoena issued by the Democratic chairman of the U.S. House Oversight Committee that sought information about his personal and business finances.
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2019

One Japanese national killed, four others injured as Sri Lanka attacks rock expat community

Sri Lanka seeks to restore stability following one of Asia's deadliest terrorist attacks in years.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 20, 2019

Democrats make legal bid for all Russia probe evidence as Trump poll numbers drop

Congressional Democrats took legal action on Friday to gain access to all of U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller's evidence from his inquiry into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2019

Mueller says he lacks confidence to clear Trump on obstruction

Special Counsel Robert Mueller said he lacked confidence to clear Donald Trump of obstruction of justice but suggested Congress could take action on at least 10 instances where the president sought to interfere with the probe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 15, 2019

Elon Musk tweets another Tesla forecast in midst of talks with SEC

Elon Musk, already in hot water over his Twitter use, posted another Tesla Inc. production forecast reminiscent of the one that landed him before a federal judge earlier this month.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Apr 15, 2019

In ideological battle with U.S., China wins over allies with its censored vision of the internet

A swath of the world is adopting China's vision for a tightly controlled internet over the unfettered American approach, a stunning ideological coup for Beijing that would have been unthinkable less than a decade ago.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 15, 2019

How Robert Mueller's hunt for Russia-Trump conspiracy fell short

As recently as February, special counsel Robert Mueller's team dropped hints that the inquiry into Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. election might unearth evidence of active cooperation between Moscow and President Donald Trump's campaign.
Haneda Airport security staff arrested over theft
Tokyo police have arrested a 21-year-old security inspector at Haneda Airport after he allegedly stole cash from a passenger during a baggage inspection.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
White House threatens broad crackdown on liberal groups
FBI Director Kash Patel (right) listens to senior White House adviser Stephen Miller speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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