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Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Oct 18, 2017
Victims in Las Vegas shooting may secure damages from affluent gunman's estate
Victims of mass shootings in the United States often win little or no damages from perpetrators, but the Las Vegas massacre may be different because the shooter is thought to have been a wealthy man, lawyers said.
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Oct 15, 2017
Duck and cover: Regulation by and for the state, through the Japanese people
Bureaucrats rustle up policies that require citizens to do their duty, however irrationally.
EDITORIALS
Oct 13, 2017
Responding to the suffering from the nuclear crisis
Lawmakers need to come to grips with the lessons from the 2011 accident and the government's responsibility for the safety of nuclear power.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Oct 12, 2017
After India Supreme Court rules on child bride sex issue, campaigners set sights on marital rape
A ruling by India's top court against husbands who have sex with their child brides will protect millions of girls and may propel efforts to make marital rape a crime in the conservative nation, according to campaigners.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Oct 11, 2017
'Attach the evidence and wait for your day in court,' says Turkish plaintiff after Osaka victory
Ibrahim Yener discusses the lessons learned from his successful discrimination case against a used car dealership.
EDITORIALS
Oct 6, 2017
Give ex-death row inmate the retrial he deserves
Having spent 48 years in prison for a crime he likely didn't commit, 81-year-old Iwao Hakamada deserves a timely retrial.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Oct 3, 2017
Kim Dotcom, New Zealand-based internet mogul, has assets appeal case thrown out by top U.S. court
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected New Zealand-based internet mogul Kim Dotcom's challenge to the U.S. government's bid to seize assets held by him and others involved in the now-defunct streaming website Megaupload.
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Oct 1, 2017
NS Solutions case is latest battle in long war against sexual harassment
The ruling in the NS Solutions case should say a lot about where Japan stands now on the issue of sexual harassment, nearly three decades after the first ruling on this issue.
EDITORIALS
Sep 30, 2017
Damages for the nuclear disaster
The courts are sending mixed signals to Tepco and the government about responsibility for the safety of nuclear plants.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 26, 2017
Supporters of ousted South Korean leader Park ask U.N. body to probe her detention conditions
Supporters of former South Korean president Park Geun-hye have asked a United Nations body to investigate whether her detention during her corruption trial prevented Park from accessing proper medical treatment, a barrister said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 14, 2017
German court rules public should have free access to beaches
The public should not be forced to pay to walk on Germany's beaches or swim in the sea, a federal court ruled, calling into question private beaches along the North and Baltic Sea coasts.
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Sep 3, 2017
How Japan got new contract law it neither wants nor needs
One possible explanation for the inexplicable change in contract law: It is a giant experiment driven by academic hubris and bureaucratic ambition.
EDITORIALS
Sep 2, 2017
Changing the Juvenile Law
The government should think very carefully before lowering the age that minors receive protection from prosecution for minor crimes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 28, 2017
Ex-Thai leader's exile spurs debate: Is Thaksin era over?
The self-imposed exile of another popular Thai leader means the junta won't need to deal with a high-profile prisoner. Yet another question remains: Can Thaksin Shinawatra's family finally be beaten at the polls?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 26, 2017
Yingluck Shinawatra, Thailand's former leader, has fled to Dubai: senior party members
Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has fled to Dubai, senior members of her party said Saturday, a day after she failed to show up for a negligence ruling in which she faced up to 10 years in prison.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 24, 2017
Britain outlines plans to break free of European Court after Brexit
Britain on Wednesday outlined several escape routes from the "direct jurisdiction" of the European Court of Justice after Brexit, one of Prime Minister Theresa May's key aims in talks to unstitch 40 years of EU membership.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 17, 2017
Critics cry foul as Joshua Wong and other young Hong Kong democracy leaders get jail
A Hong Kong appeals court jailed three leaders of the Chinese-ruled city's democracy movement for six to eight months on Thursday, dealing a blow to the youth-led push for universal suffrage and prompting accusations of political interference.
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Aug 16, 2017
Dentsu may not escape with summary justice
Last month, a Tokyo summary court judge ruled that advertising giant Dentsu would not get away with just paying a fine for violating the Labor Standards Act attributable to a culture of excessive overtime blamed for the death of several employees. The company will have to endure scrutiny of its employment...
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Aug 9, 2017
Thailand sentences man to 18 years in prison for insulting monarchy
A Thai man was jailed for 18 years on Wednesday for posting six video clips deemed insulting to the monarchy, his lawyer said, the latest conviction in junta-ruled Thailand where authorities have cracked down on critics of the monarchy and military.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Aug 7, 2017
South Korean prosecutors seek 12-year prison term for Samsung scion Lee Jae-yon
South Korean prosecutors on Monday sought a 12-year prison term for Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yon, over charges that include allegedly bribing the former president for government support to help Lee cement control of the group.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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