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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 11, 2017

Kim Jong Nam had $120,000 in cash when killed, had earlier met with suspected U.S. spy: report

The half brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un was in possession of $120,000 when he was killed at a Kuala Lumpur airport in February, the Asahi Shimbun daily reported, adding that he met with an American suspected of connections with a U.S. intelligence agency four days before his death.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 10, 2017

The Imperial family and public vs. LDP

NHK has become the go-to media outlet for scoops on the Imperial family. In July, the public broadcaster was the first to break the news that the Emperor wanted to step down and, last month, it was the first to report Princess Mako's intention to marry a man she met at university. Both stories annoyed...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Jun 10, 2017

Arrogant Abe disrespects U.N. and the press

What is with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's arrogant disrespect for the United Nations?
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 10, 2017

NSA backtracks on disclosing how many Americans are caught up in warrantless spying

For more than a year, U.S. intelligence officials reassured lawmakers they were working to calculate and reveal roughly how many Americans have their digital communications vacuumed up under a warrantless surveillance law that was intended to target foreigners overseas.
JAPAN
Jun 9, 2017

Diet enacts abdication law for Emperor Akihito

The Diet enacts a special law allowing Emperor Akihito to abdicate, shifting public attention to the date for the rare event.
EDITORIALS
Jun 9, 2017

Twenty-eight years after Tiananmen

The Xi regime should try to stabilize Chinese society by promoting democratization instead of taking an iron-fist approach.
Reader Mail
Jun 9, 2017

Thai government objects to column

Regarding the column by Pavin Chachavalpongpun in the June 3 edition, while Thailand respects freedom of opinion and expression, this right has to be exercised responsibly in order to protect the rights and reputation of others.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 9, 2017

Trump lawyer: Comey leaked privileged info, was never pressured to drop Russia probe

President Donald Trump's lawyer said he denies ever pressuring former FBI Director James Comey to pledge his personal loyalty or to drop an investigation of his first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, and accused Comey of undermining Trump's administration.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 8, 2017

Toshiba asserts right to sell chip unit, warns Western Digital to quit its 'harassment'

Toshiba fired another legal missive at manufacturing partner Western Digital, warning the U.S. company to stop its "harassment" as the Japanese company tries to sell its flash memory business.
Japan Times
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Jun 8, 2017

800 years of katana craftsmanship on display

People visiting Japan are often attracted to the beautiful and unique traditional arts, especially samurai culture.
BUSINESS / Markets / TSE DATA & REPORT
Jun 7, 2017

Tokyo stocks rebound slightly on buying on dips

Stocks rebounded slightly on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Wednesday, supported by buying on dips.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 7, 2017

Russia riled by presence of U.S. B-52 strategic bomber near Baltic Sea border, sends fighter to intercept it

Russia scrambled a fighter jet on Tuesday to intercept a nuclear-capable U.S. B-52 strategic bomber it said was flying over the Baltic Sea near its border, in an incident that had echoes of the Cold War.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 6, 2017

Contractor charged with leaking classified NSA intel about Russian hacking in U.S. election

The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday charged a federal contractor with sending classified material to a news organization that sources identified to Reuters as The Intercept, marking one of the first concrete efforts by the Trump administration to crack down on leaks to the media.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 6, 2017

India angles for bigger share of space sector, sends satellite into orbit atop most powerful rocket

India launched a communication satellite using its most powerful rocket on Monday, improving its prospects of winning a bigger share of the more than $300 billion global space industry and its hopes of a manned mission.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2017

Study abroad and travel agencies on edge in wake of London Bridge attack

Japanese travel agencies and study abroad companies report no casualties or cancellations related to the terrorism turmoil in London but say they are warily mulling their options.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 5, 2017

Vladimir Putin's geopolitical chessboard

For Putin, the sanctions represent war by other means and a justification for him to make his next moves to countervail American power.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 5, 2017

The messy reality of global warming

U.S. President Donald Trump's actions on the Paris accord were grandstanding, meant to impress core supporters.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 5, 2017

ASEAN states to use spy planes, drones as spread of Islamic State threat mounts

Southeast Asian nations plan to use spy planes and drones to stem the movement of militants across their porous borders, defense officials said over the weekend, as concerns rise over the growing clout of Islamic State in the region.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Jun 4, 2017

Trunk lifts the lid on Tokyo's evolving hospitality industry

There is a long list of reasons to visit Shibuya's latest addition to its cityscape — from the craft cocktails served in its roomy lounge to the outdoor terrace with large white cushions and its architect-designed convenience store. Not to forget the pop-up space, four spacious event rooms, a kushiyaki...
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2017

Tackling signs in Japan that you're not welcome

Some Japanese businesses post signs barring foreign people from entering. What can you do about it?
EDITORIALS
Jun 4, 2017

LDP's misguided bill on assisting home education

A bill dictating how families educate their children at home is built on a mistaken premise.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 4, 2017

Trump filed for extension on 2016 tax returns, report says

Donald Trump filed for an extension to submit his 2016 tax returns, NBC News reported Saturday citing a White House official, the latest reminder that the billionaire president continues to break with tradition and has not released his tax history.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 3, 2017

Apa hotels won't remove books that deny 1937 Rape of Nanking for Olympics

The leader of the Apa hotel chain says his books denying the Rape of Nanking took place will not be removed from guest rooms for the Olympics.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 2, 2017

Dhaveevatthana prison: Hell on Earth in Thailand

A prison on the grounds of Dhaveevatthana Palace in Bangkok has become a symbol of cruelty under the reign of Thai King Vajiralongkorn.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Osaka police crack down on crime ring over underage prostitution
Osaka Prefectural Police headquarters
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.
Rare vintage shots and first-time shows at TOP’s 30th anniversary
The museum's curators selected a wide array of works from the archives for the milestone exhibitions. Among other photos, Nobuyoshi Araki's work from the series "Winter Journey" (1990) was included in the "Continuity and Change" exhibition that concluded in June.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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