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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 12, 2019

Hong Kong police fire rubber bullets as extradition bill protests turn to chaos

Hong Kong police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrators who threw plastic bottles on Wednesday as protests against an extradition bill that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial descended into violent chaos.
Rugby / Coach's Eye
Jun 12, 2019

Four main factors stand out when assembling squad for World Cup

It's 100 days to go until the Rugby World Cup, and all the countries are about to get their players together for training.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 12, 2019

Surprise gain in Japan's machinery orders masks cooling investment outlook

Machinery orders unexpectedly rose for a third straight month in April, signalling solid business investment, although analysts expect an intensifying Sino-U.S. trade war and global slowdown to hurt capital spending plans in the coming quarters.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 12, 2019

Britain targets zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, most ambitious goal yet among G7

Britain will toughen its climate targets and commit to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the government said late on Tuesday, becoming the first G7 nation to set such a goal.
Japan Times
Philippines report 2019
Jun 12, 2019

The Philippines — the world’s ‘More Fun’ retirement destination

The Philippine Retirement Authority and the Department of Tourism are encouraging foreign retirees to come to the Philippines to make the most out of life.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 11, 2019

Iran has accelerated enrichment of uranium, IAEA says

Iran has followed through on a threat to accelerate its production of enriched uranium, the head of the U.N. atomic watchdog said on Monday, departing from his usual guarded language to say he was worried about increasing tension.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2019

BBC to scrap free TV licenses for people over 75

Pensioners in Britain who have watched television programs such as "Blue Planet" and "Doctor Who" for free will have to start paying after the publicly funded BBC said it would scrap free licenses for people over 75 years old.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 10, 2019

Kosei Tanaka looking to punch way into spotlight

Kosei Tanaka was only a fifth-grader when Kiyoshi Hatanaka first saw him throwing punches.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 10, 2019

Despite an estimated 1 million at huge protest, Hong Kong vows to press ahead with extradition bill

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam vowed Monday to push ahead with amendments to laws allowing suspects to be extradited to mainland China a day after the city's biggest protest since its handover from British to Chinese rule in 1997.
BUSINESS
Jun 10, 2019

For $60,000, Harvard teaches rich kids how to do good — and cash in

On a crisp morning last October, a few dozen students with wildly diverse backgrounds and expertise filed into the red-brick building of Harvard University's Kennedy School. Three things united them: they were young, they wanted to do good and they were all staggeringly wealthy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 10, 2019

Syrian rebel town buries goalie who became 'singer of the revolution'

Thousands of people flocked to the funeral on Sunday of a Syrian soccer star turned fighter who became an icon of the revolt against President Bashar Assad.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 8, 2019

Rui Hachimura excites draft experts

Mark your calendars.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2019

Innovative planning, foreign startups tie into urban life

Compact and efficient, the energetic city of Fukuoka is an ideal venue to host this weekend's two-day G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, with the vibrant metropolis slated to also welcome major events such as some 2019 Rugby World Cup matches, as well as the 2021 World Aquatics...
Japan Times
JAPAN / YEN FOR LIVING
Jun 7, 2019

Japan facing increased pressure to hike minimum wage, but business leaders give mixed response

Last month, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy recommended that the government draw up detailed measures to bring the nationwide average minimum wage up to ¥1,000 per hour as soon as possible.
WORLD / Society
Jun 7, 2019

Pioneering U.N. study counts 115 million 'child grooms' worldwide

About 115 million boys were married off as children, with 1 in 5 wed before they turned 15, according to the first United Nations study to track the prevalence of child grooms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 7, 2019

FCC votes to curb 'scourge' of robocalls, giving carriers OK to take blocking tactics

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to help shield you from those unwanted telemarketers and scammers who warn you about fake tax problems or offer too-good-to-be-true vacation packages.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 6, 2019

Abe equals Hirobumi Ito as Japan's third-longest-serving prime minister

Political observers largely attribute the longevity of Abe's leadership to a relatively strong economy and a fragmented opposition.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jun 6, 2019

Japan's king of comedy, Yoshimoto Kogyo's Hiroshi Osaki, expands his realm

It has been 10 years since Hiroshi Osaki took the reins at Yoshimoto Kogyo, and in that time Japan's oldest and arguably most influential entertainment agency has veered down several different paths. While comedy remains at the forefront of the company's activities, as it has for over a century, these...
Tokyo ranked world’s richest city by GDP, with Osaka-Kobe also rated highly
Tokyo has a gross domestic product of $2.55 trillion, just ahead of New York’s $2.49 trillion and Greater Los Angeles’ $1.62 trillion, according to CEOWorld’s global wealth index.
Takaichi stands firm on controversial Taiwan contingency remarks
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a session of the House of Representatives' Budget Committee in parliament in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Tokyo looks to keep ‘monster parents’ at bay with new protocols
New guidelines are addressing struggles by teachers to deal with the burden of parents who make irrational complaints that go beyond what is considered socially acceptable, often referred to as "monster parents," which is overwhelming their workload.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.
Cleanliness gets competitive at Tokyo’s Spogomi world cup
On Oct. 29, teams from 33 qualifying countries scoured the streets of Shibuya for all manners of trash as part of the Spogomi litter-picking competition.
Jon Homewood: ‘There’s beauty in what we throw away’
After a peripatetic childhood around the world, teacher and artist Jon Homewood ended up coming to Japan in 2012 for a professional opportunity.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
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We are pleased to announce the winners of the 6th annual Sustainable Japan Award.
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