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Reader Mail
Jul 20, 2018

Use yearend tax to cut tobacco consumption

The news that Philip Morris Japan is raising cigarette prices on Oct. 1, the same day the tobacco tax will go up, reminds us of the importance of reducing tobacco consumption. Nowadays, as the harmful effects of smoking not only for smokers but also nonsmokers through passive smoking are widely known,...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 20, 2018

Putin tells diplomats he pitched east Ukraine referendum plan to Trump at their summit

Vladimir Putin told Russian diplomats that he made a proposal to Donald Trump at their summit this week to hold a referendum to help resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine, but agreed not to disclose the plan publicly so the U.S. president could consider it, according to two people who attended Putin's...
WORLD / Politics
Jul 20, 2018

Days after Helsinki summit with Trump, Russia shows off Putin's 'super weapons'

Russia on Thursday broadcast a series of videos showing the testing and operation of a new generation of nuclear and conventional weapons, days after Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed how to avoid an arms race.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 19, 2018

Seven-Eleven aborts plan to serve draft beer after viral reaction overwhelms

Convenience store chains in Japan are well known for stocking everything from boxed lunches to dress shirts, often living up to their name by offering myriad services ranging from dry-cleaning and bill payment to parcel pickup.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 19, 2018

Geraint Thomas takes tough mountain stage

Geraint Thomas is in the perfect position to win a maiden grand tour title after claiming victory on Wednesday's first mountain stage of the Tour de France, but the Briton says compatriot Chris Froome remains the Team Sky leader.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 19, 2018

Thailand's cave boys wake up at home for first time in weeks

Thailand's rescued cave boys woke up in their own homes for the first time in more than three weeks on Thursday, with many rising at dawn to take part in a religious ceremony.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 19, 2018

North Korean leader Kim underscores shift in focus to economy with rebukes of industrial facility officials

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's strident rebukes of officials during recent trips to industrial sites were aimed at rallying support at home for his economic drive and convincing outsiders about his willingness to denuclearize.
EDITORIALS
Jul 18, 2018

Japan-EU pact sends U.S. a free trade message

The Japan-EU accord should send a clear message to the Trump administration about the benefits of the free trade regime and the folly of a tit-for-tat trade war in which no party can emerge a winner.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2018

After delays, truck collision does little to help Mitsubishi's MRJ in dogfight with aviation giants

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp., trying to keep its new regional jet on track after a series of delays, was forced to cancel a demo flight for the world's aerospace industry Tuesday after the jet was hit by a truck.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 18, 2018

China's version of 'Saturday Night Live' pulled amid crackdown on content

China's version of U.S. satire show "Saturday Night Live" has temporarily been pulled from a domestic video site amid a crackdown on content ranging from online blogs to livestreams.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 17, 2018

Is Japan a land of contradictions or opportunities for immigration?

One could argue that there is no other country than Japan in the world today that has all the right conditions to welcome economic migrants.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 17, 2018

Didgeridoo player Hiroki 'Goma' Morimoto survived a car crash and relearned a culture

Hiroki Morimoto will be celebrating a musical milestone when he hits the stage at Fuji Rock Festival this year: 20 years with his instrument of choice, the didgeridoo. A serious car accident nine years ago, however, nearly brought his musical career to an end.
JAPAN / Explainer
Jul 17, 2018

Japan's latest big thing: 'virtual YouTubers'

YouTube erected a platform where commoners could climb the ladder to stardom.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 17, 2018

Yoshiaki Murakami, once the scourge of Japan's boardrooms, turns peacemaker with big Idemitsu-Showa Shell Sekiyu win

Yoshiaki Murakami, who once struck fear into Japan's boardrooms and split public opinion with bitter activist battles, is now enjoying rare acclaim from executives and being praised as a peacemaker.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 17, 2018

Putin's 'interesting idea' to help Robert Mueller probe of Russian meddling seen as nonstarter

Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal to aid special counsel Robert Mueller's probe of the 2016 U.S. election came with a caveat sure to prevent any real agreement: Russian agents would be granted access to interview Americans on U.S. soil, as well as a key Putin critic.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 16, 2018

Islamic State takes credit as rush-hour suicide blast near Kabul ministry kills at least seven

An apparent suicide blast close to a government ministry in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday killed at least seven people and wounded more than 15, officials said, in an attack claimed by Islamic State.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 15, 2018

May says Trump advised her to sue EU over Brexit

Prime Minister Theresa May said U.S. President Donald Trump had previously advised her to sue the European Union as part of her Brexit strategy, disclosing a piece of advice Trump said last week she had ignored.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 15, 2018

Turkey issues presidential decrees reshaping institutions

Turkey issued presidential decrees on Sunday reshaping key political, military and bureaucratic institutions as part of the transformation to a powerful executive presidency triggered by last month's election.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 15, 2018

U.S., North Korea begin talks on return of remains of American troops killed in Korean War

U.S. and North Korean officials met at the border between the two Koreas on Sunday to discuss the return of remains of American soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War, according to a media report.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 15, 2018

In interview, Trump says he will run for re-election and reveals Brexit chat with Queen Elizabeth

U.S. President Donald Trump said he intends to run for re-election in 2020 because "everybody wants me to" and there are no Democratic candidates who could defeat him, the Mail on Sunday newspaper reported.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jul 14, 2018

Media stews over growing Chinese numbers in Japan

Since last year, immigration has been dominating the news in North America and Europe. Recently, it's become a hot topic in Japan as well.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 14, 2018

Recent flooding highlights power of social media in a disaster

Online users in Japan followed the storms that lead to devastating floods and landslides in the western part of the country closely as they unfolded last week. The topic remained central to discussion on social media as the days went on and the full extent of the damage became clear.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 14, 2018

France relaxed ahead of World Cup final vs. Croatia

If Antoine Griezmann's jocular demeanor is anything to go by, France is far from overawed by the prospect of playing in the World Cup final and in buoyant spirits ahead of Sunday's clash with Croatia.
JAPAN / View from Osaka
Jul 14, 2018

Inclusive approach needed as Kansai pushes U.N. development goals

Over the past six months or so, efforts have been underway by local governments and private businesses to promote the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Numerous speeches are being made about what Kansai might do to contribute to lofty ideals like ensuring the world has access to clean...
Japan to experience blood moon lunar eclipse on Monday
A blood moon is seen during a partial eclipse in the sky over Lake George near Canberra on March 14.
‘Confugenics’ and East Asia's demographic crisis
East Asia’s fertility plunge is driven not just by financial costs but by perfectionist cultural expectations that burden parents with intense educational and social demands.
Japan prince comes of age as succession crisis looms
Prince Hisahito concludes his elaborate "kakan no gi" coming-of-age ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Saturday.
Ishiba to quit as prime minister amid LDP discontent
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announces his decision to step down, at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Sunday.
Bangladesh is a South Asian time bomb
Many Bangladeshis hoped that the overthrow of long-time leader Sheikh Hasina last year would revitalize the country’s democracy after an authoritarian lurch under the “iron lady.” Instead it has led to proliferating human-rights abuses, intensifying repression and widespread Islamist violence.
In rural Hokkaido, the stops and starts of tourism revival on full display
Redevelopment plans for Kawayu Onsen have hit some snags — an example of how bringing tourists back to declining rural communities is far from easy work.
London’s calling and sumo’s top division — along with Hello Kitty — are ready to answer
Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Hello Kitty, an ambassador for sumo's upcoming tour to London, at Tokyo's Kokugikan on Tuesday
Resonac creates 27-member consortium to pursue advanced chip developments
Representatives from member companies of JOINT3, a consortium working together on semiconductor-related developments announced by Resonac, pose for a photo in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Haru Nemuri’s radical new album refuses easy listening
Musician Haruna Kimishima, better known as Haru Nemuri, confronts Japan’s politics, nationalism and censorship on her recent output.

Podcast

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

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
By Mai Yoshikawa

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