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Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 10, 2016

No constitutional right to concealed carry, California U.S. appeals court rules in blow to gun control foes

Firearm owners have no constitutional right to carry a concealed gun in public if they face no specific danger, a divided federal appeals court in California ruled on Thursday, in a victory for gun control advocates.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 10, 2016

U.S. top court sides with death-row inmate, hits prosecutor-turned-judge's potential bias

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday sided with a death-row inmate in a ruling warning of the hazards of judicial bias, slamming Pennsylvania's former chief justice for not stepping aside in a murder case in which he earlier had served as a prosecutor.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 9, 2016

Fukushima brings in Moriyama as new coach

It didn't take long for the Fukushima Firebonds to fill their coaching vacancy.
EDITORIALS
Jun 9, 2016

Masuzoe's misuse of political funds

The Tokyo governor's dubious use of political funds has shed light on a gaping hole in the regulations, one that should be closed as soon as possible.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 8, 2016

Danger in Asia's choppy seas

China's territorial ambitions in the South China Sea are raising the risks of confrontation with its neighbors.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 8, 2016

Japan's biggest bank may cease underwriting JGB auctions as negative rates bite

The main lending unit of MUFG says it may quit as one of the 22 primary dealers that underwrite government bond auctions.
EDITORIALS
Jun 7, 2016

Close anti-graft law's loopholes

The prosecutors' decision not to charge former economy minister Akira Amari and his aides expose the limitations of the anti-graft law.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 7, 2016

The secret of Putin's survival

Crimea's 'return' to Russian control had a profound effect on public sentiment — one that seems to have strengthened Vladimir Putin's grip on power, even as Russia faces deepening political and economic challenges.
JAPAN
Jun 7, 2016

Ships with plutonium from Japan arrive in U.S.

Two ships loaded with Japanese plutonium and highly enriched uranium reach South Carolina for disposal and reprocessing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 7, 2016

Kuroda should drop two-year inflation target: former BOJ director

The Bank of Japan should abandon its two-year time frame for achieving 2 percent inflation to avoid the pressure of having to take more drastic measures to reach the distant goal, a former BOJ executive director has said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 7, 2016

'Brexit' would leave EU less liberal, less inclined for future enlargement

A European Union without Britain would be financially poorer, less economically liberal and free-trading, less Atlanticist and less open to further enlargement.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 6, 2016

Thailand playing a risky game with China, Russia

The Thai military regime's 'bamboo diplomacy' of playing Russia and China off against the U.S. could prove to be myopic in the game of international politics.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 6, 2016

Okinawa anti-base faction's election win puts governor in the driver's seat

Voters gave Gov. Takeshi Onaga high marks in a prefectural assembly election widely viewed as a midterm report on his administration and policies related to U.S. military bases.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 6, 2016

Citigroup touts global network to investors

Despite its withdrawal from Japanese retail banking more than a year ago, Citigroup sees good prospects for companies seeking business opportunities abroad and investors interested in global markets, the head of its Japan operations said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jun 6, 2016

As his stimulus efforts struggle, Abe pushes 'equal pay' to lift Japan's economy

When Fumiko Kasai returned to work a decade ago she found the job market was very different to the one she had left in the 1980s to raise her four children.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2016

U.S. Navy confines sailors to bases in Japan, imposes open-ended alcohol ban

The U.S. Navy responds to a drunken-driving case that has stoked anger nationwide.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 6, 2016

Don't fear Duterte, new Philippine finance chief tells investors

Incoming Philippine finance chief Carlos Dominguez sought to reassure investors that his new boss is a pragmatic leader who will build on the gains that have made the Southeast Asian economy one of the fastest growing in the world.
EDITORIALS
Jun 5, 2016

Helping drug addicts kick the habit

The government can more effectively reduce drug-related crime by focusing on the rehabilitation of drug offenders rather than just punishing them.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 5, 2016

Is China winning the contest for South China Sea control?

China views the U.S. as a declining power that would not be able to sustain a major war in Asia.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Israel protests after Kyoto inn seeks war crime declaration from tourist
A street in Kyoto in March 2023. An Israeli tourist was asked to sign a document stating that he had not committed war crimes when he checked in at a Kyoto guesthouse in April, prompting a response from Israel's ambassador.
U.S. and Ukraine sign resources deal after fraught negotiations
The United States and Ukraine signed a minerals deal on Wednesday, offering a measure of assurance to officials in Kyiv.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
CDP submits bill proposal on separate surnames, but challenges remain
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers speak to reporters in parliament on Wednesday after submitting a bill in the Lower House to allow married couples to retain different surnames.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
North Korea's Kim sets sights on nuclear-armed navy
An unidentified weapons system is fired from the deck of North Korea's latest destroyer, the Choe Hyon, during two days of tests on Monday and Tuesday in this undated photo released Wednesday.
Single, or not? Japanese dating app launches relationship verification system
Tapple, one of Japan's most popular dating apps, has launched the nation's first feature to verify a user's single status via their My Number card.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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