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Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 19, 2019

Mike Pompeo snubs his experts and blocks inclusion of Saudis on U.S. child soldiers list, say sources

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has blocked the inclusion of Saudi Arabia on a U.S. list of countries that recruit child soldiers, dismissing his experts' findings that a Saudi-led coalition has been using under-age fighters in Yemen's civil war, according to four people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 18, 2019

Facebook reveals plans for Libra cryptocurrency, targeting first half of 2020 for launch

Facebook Inc. revealed plans on Tuesday to launch a cryptocurrency called Libra, the latest development in its effort to expand beyond social networking and move into e-commerce and global payments.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 18, 2019

Eiko Yamazawa: Cracking the glass ceiling of photography

One of the first successful female photographers in Japan, Eiko Yamazawa was not only an adept commercial photographer, but a pioneer of abstraction at the forefront of constructed photography.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 18, 2019

As U.S. boosts pressure, Iran tests Trump's appetite for a fight

President Donald Trump's campaign vow to get the U.S. out of costly foreign entanglements is colliding with the messy reality of America's commitments in the Middle East, where tensions are rising between Washington and Tehran after attacks on two tankers last week.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 18, 2019

Japan distancing itself from U.S. claims of Iranian involvement in tanker attacks

The government is avoiding taking sides in the dispute surrounding U.S. claims of Iranian involvement in Thursday's attacks on two oil tankers, including one operated by a Japanese company, near the Strait of Hormuz.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 18, 2019

China harvesting organs from Falun Gong members, expert panel finds

China is murdering members of the Falun Gong spiritual group and harvesting their organs for transplant, a panel of lawyers and experts said on Monday as they invited further investigations into a potential genocide.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jun 17, 2019

Let's discuss dress codes

The labor minister has indicated he will not support a drive to ban dress codes that force women to wear high heels at work.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 17, 2019

Review: Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo

You know when you go to a gig, and it just exceeds all expectations? Well, my night with Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra did just that and landed in my all-time top three.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 17, 2019

Libya leader Serraj will not sit down with rival Khalifa Hifter to end war on Tripoli

Libya's internationally recognized Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj said on Sunday he was not prepared to sit down with eastern commander Khalifa Hifter to negotiate an end to the two-month offensive against Tripoli.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Jun 16, 2019

June 17, 2019

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 16, 2019

How Hong Kong protests and Beijing pressure forced Carrie Lam to cave on extradition bill

With an escalating U.S. trade war, a faltering economy and tensions in the South China Sea vexing her bosses in Beijing, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam appeared in no mood to compromise on a planned extradition law at recent meetings, according to foreign envoys and business people who met with...
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2019

G20 envoys assemble in Nagano to discuss climate change and plastic waste

Group of 20 nations' environment and energy ministers gather to search for innovative ways to combat emissions-driven climate change and eliminate plastic waste.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 15, 2019

Calls mount for Hong Kong extradition bill to be suspended

Hong Kong girded for another mass march against a China-backed extradition bill Sunday as the city's leader, Carrie Lam, faced new calls to withdraw the legislation after clashes between protesters and police.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 14, 2019

Why paternity leave should be mandatory

Behind the declining child population and the lingering income gap between Japanese men and women is the fact that husbands and wives do not take part in raising their children together.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 13, 2019

The realist case for combating climate change

A balance must be struck between reducing use of fossil fuels and maintaining a level of economic growth that can eradicate poverty and hunger.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 12, 2019

Reliever Scott Mathieson happy to be back on mound for Giants

Scott Mathieson had appeared in 393 games for the Yomiuri Giants entering this season. Over the past seven years, he's come out the Yomiuri bullpen mostly tasked with either protecting leads, keeping the Kyojin in games or closing out wins.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jun 12, 2019

Getting those shots in: Information on vaccinations in Japan

An interesting query came to Lifelines from LS, a reader in the United States who was born in Tokyo and lived here until her teens. She writes:
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 12, 2019

In wake of info leak, Nomura Holdings shareholders urged to reject CEO's re-election bid

Nomura Holdings Inc. shareholders should vote against the reappointment of its long-standing chief executive officer after Japan's biggest brokerage was penalized for leaking market-sensitive information, according to Institutional Shareholder Services Inc.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 12, 2019

Venezuelan case against top aide of Juan Guaido appears to have been falsified

At about 2 a.m. on March 21, eight Venezuelan intelligence agents drove to the home of the top adviser to opposition leader Juan Guaido and broke down the door.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 12, 2019

Rape acquittals spark calls to fix law in Japan, where prosecutors must prove victim 'incapable of resistance'

Miyako Shirakawa was a 19-year-old college student when she was raped by an older man. She said that when the attack started, her mind went blank and she froze up.
Japan Times
Philippines report 2019
Jun 12, 2019

Malayan Insurance tops Philippine nonlife insurer rankings

Malayan Insurance Company, Inc. has secured its position as a leader in the nonlife insurance industry in the Philippines in terms of gross premiums written (GPW) and assets for 2018, according to unaudited industry figures recently released by the Insurance Commission (IC).
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 11, 2019

Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa sought special deal on stock options in 2013, says former Ghosn aide

A former senior board member of Nissan Motor Co. said the company's current chief executive officer sought an exception on the sale of compensation-linked stock, which resulted in him earning a higher profit, according to a Japanese media report.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 11, 2019

Hong Kong activist urges Japan to put pressure on city government to withdraw extradition bill

Tokyo should put pressure on the Hong Kong government to withdraw a controversial bill that would allow extraditions to mainland China, given Japan's strong economic ties with the former British territory and the large number of mutual visits by tourists, a high-profile pro-democracy activist told a...
Tokyo’s WWII museums hold diverse views on war and peace
A carrier-based Type 52 Zero fighter marks the entrance foyer of Yasukuni Shrine's Yushukan, a museum that tells a more nuanced story of Japan's experience in World War II than the controversies around the shrine might suggest.
Japan starts survey on foreign nationals' unpaid resident taxes
In the most recent regular session of parliament, problems were highlighted regarding some foreign workers leaving Japan without paying outstanding taxes.
Summer bonuses at major Japan firms hit record
The fourth consecutive year of increase came after many firms raised their monthly wages this spring and as a result of solid earnings mainly among manufacturers.
Japan's inheritance tax is high, unforgiving and sometimes avoidable
The National Tax Agency at the Ministry of Finance, Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. Japanese tax authorities can bill foreign residents in Japan for assets inherited globally.
Weather agency warns of landslides and flooding in Kyushu as heavy rain continues
An embankment on the Amikake River that collapsed due to heavy rain in Aira, Kagoshima Prefecture, on Friday. Downpours continued in the Kyushu region over the weekend.
At Himawari Shokudo 2, Italian food with a Japanese soul
At Himawari Shokudo 2, chef Hozumi Tanaka serves Italian-inspired fare with a focus on Toyama produce, such as this appetizer of lightly blanched "hotaru ika" (firefly squid) served atop mixed wild plants and a crepe prepared from "yamato-imo" yam.
Cheer with caution: Expert advises sports fans have game plan for extreme heat
A Cardinals fan fans himself during the seventh inning of a game against the Pirates in St. Louis, Missouri, in June 2022.
Australia's warship selection signals Japanese defense industry's arrival
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami-class frigate. Australia's selection of an upgraded version of the Mogami-class warship for its next frigate class could prove to be a watershed moment for Japan’s defense industry.
Japan's inheritance tax is high, unforgiving and sometimes avoidable
The National Tax Agency at the Ministry of Finance, Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. Japanese tax authorities can bill foreign residents in Japan for assets inherited globally.
Will the movement seeking Ishiba’s resignation succeed?
Liberal Democratic Party youth division head Yasutaka Nakasone (center) and other members speak to reporters in Tokyo on July 25.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Koichi Tagawa’s diary entry from Aug. 9, 1945, describes the day of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
The horrors of Nagasaki, in first person
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