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Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 16, 2017

U.S. acts to seize stolen assets, including Picasso owned by DiCaprio, in probe of Malaysian fund

The Justice Department took legal action on Thursday to recover about $540 million in assets that authorities say were stolen by financiers associated with a sovereign wealth fund established by Malaysia's prime minister, including a Picasso painting that was given to actor Leonardo DiCaprio and the...
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 16, 2017

MUFG's drastic staff restructure set to cut 10,000 positions in 10 years

Japan's biggest bank is set to undergo the most dramatic reduction in head count since it was formed after the nation's banking crisis shook the industry almost 20 years ago.
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JAPAN / Society
Jun 16, 2017

Sexual orientation remains a taboo subject in schools, leaving students in the dark

Whenever Shigeyoshi Suzuki, 39, a public elementary school teacher in Tokyo, sees children voicing anti-gay slurs or taunts, he will always put a stop to it and make them aware of the harms of such discrimination.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 16, 2017

Pirate Bay's content treasure trove in peril after EU ruling

The Pirate Bay, one of the last surviving file-sharing websites, is in peril after judges at the European Union's top court warned that giving users free access to a trove of Hollywood movies, TV shows and music risks breaking the law.
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JAPAN
Jun 15, 2017

Toshiba unveils submersible video robot to probe reactor 3 at Fukushima No. 1 plant

Toshiba Corp. unveiled on Thursday a submersible robot to take live video of reactor 3 at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant to confirm whether fuel debris is sitting at the bottom of a pool of radioactive water inside.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 15, 2017

Ito out as Tokyo coach despite making playoffs

Coaching changes are quickly shaking up the leadership foundation of the B. League.
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JAPAN
Jun 15, 2017

Tattoo artist goes to court to legally shed shady image ahead of 2020 Games

Tattoo artists in Japan lobbied Tuesday for better legal protection of a profession that has long been associated with organized crime, seeking to end a decades-old prejudice as the nation braces for an influx of tourists and athletes sporting body art ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics....
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CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jun 14, 2017

Sion Sono serves up some blood-sucking fun in 'Tokyo Vampire Hotel'

Vampires have been a staple of Western pop culture since Bram Stoker published his best-selling novel "Dracula" in 1897. The hit "Twilight" series of films (2008-12) made the monsters hot again as millions of teens swooned to the romance of Bella (Kristen Stewart) and ageless vampire Edward (Robert Pattinson)....
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COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Jun 14, 2017

Conspiracy theory becomes frightening reality for Japan

So-called conspiracy legislation massively expands the state's coercive powers, with few checks in place to prevent abuse.
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BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2017

Kawasaki hamstrung by government stance on military exports

An executive at one of the country's biggest defense companies has bemoaned government barriers to exporting military equipment, as changes to the law have failed to bring the bonus some expected for the domestic industry.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 13, 2017

Rodman's return to North Korea brings with it speculation of Trump connection

Former U.S. professional basketball star Dennis Rodman arrived in North Korea on Tuesday, bringing his "basketball diplomacy" back to the country amid heightened tensions between Washington and Pyongyang over the reclusive nation's nuclear and missile program and its jailing of four Americans.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 13, 2017

Durant vindicates decision to join Golden State

Kevin Durant was criticized by many for joining an already-stacked Golden State Warriors team last July but it is hard to question the move after watching how seamlessly he fit in with the NBA's newest super team.
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JAPAN / Society
Jun 13, 2017

With casinos on horizon, bill to curb gambling addiction draws skepticism

A childhood New Year's holiday spent playing cards with his family planted the seeds of a gambling compulsion that ravaged decades of one man's life. Now 67, the former salesman from western Japan fell into debt time and time again as his addiction drew him to pachinko parlors, then illegal mah-jongg...
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BUSINESS
Jun 13, 2017

Cybersecurity firms warn of easily modified malware that could cause power outages

Two cybersecurity firms have uncovered malicious software that they believe caused a December 2016 Ukraine power outage, they said on Monday, warning that the malware could be easily modified to harm critical infrastructure operations around the globe.
EDITORIALS
Jun 12, 2017

Another stunning United Kingdom ballot result

British Prime Minister Theresa May's lost election gamble has put her own position in jeopardy and destroyed the foundation of her Brexit policy.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Jun 12, 2017

Eagles show mettle during series with Carp

While you never want to get too caught up in a series in early June, the results from Sendai over the weekend are well worth remembering as the season stretches onward.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jun 12, 2017

Let’s discuss the Paris climate change agreement

Japanese climate change activists warn that pro-fossil fuel politicians, bureaucrats and business leaders should not view Trump's decision as an excuse to scale back Japan's own efforts to meet the goals of the Paris agreement.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 10, 2017

When it comes to restaurants, people steal the darndest things

Since time immemorial, silverware has found a way to walk out of dining rooms. But the golden age of modern restaurant theft occurred in the early 2000s.

Longform

Japan's growing ranks of centenarians are redefining what it means to live in a super-aging society.
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