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RIGHTS

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 13, 2018
U.S. sanctions Cambodian leader's top bodyguard over human rights abuses
The United States has imposed sanctions on the commander of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's bodyguard unit for alleged human rights abuses, the first member of the leader's inner circle to be blacklisted by Washington.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 11, 2018
Three Hong Kong pro-democracy activists jailed up to seven years for rioting in ruling criticized as 'unjustified'
Three protesters from Hong Kong's radical youth opposition were jailed on Monday for taking part in a violent unrest, receiving the harshest sentences handed down to democracy activists since the city returned to Chinese rule in 1997.
EDITORIALS
Jun 9, 2018
Speed relief for eugenics victims
The government should work harder at compensating victims of the Eugenic Protection Law, which remained on the books until 1996.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 9, 2018
Nearly 1,800 families separated at U.S.-Mexico border in 17 months through February
Nearly 1,800 immigrant families were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border from October 2016 through February of this year, according to a senior government official, as President Donald Trump implemented stricter border enforcement policies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 6, 2018
Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte says he will quit if enough women protest his kiss with an overseas worker in Seoul
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has defended his kiss on the lips of a married Filipino woman in South Korea, and said he will resign if enough women are offended and sign a petition calling for him to step down.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 5, 2018
White people are more likely to get the raises they ask for: U.S. study
When people of color ask for raises, they're a lot less likely than white workers to get the salary bump they request, according to a new study by PayScale, a firm that analyzes compensation data.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 4, 2018
Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte stirs controversy by kissing woman on lips
A kiss by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on a Filipino woman's lips while on an official visit in South Korea sparked anger and jokes Monday, as feminists denounced what they called his "perverted way" of taunting his female critics.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 4, 2018
U.S. calls for China to account for the 'ghosts' of Tiananmen Square massacre
The United States has urged China to make a full public account of those killed, detained or who went missing during a crackdown on student-led pro-democracy protests in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 3, 2018
Totaling up the terrible cost of child marriage
New data is shedding light on the practice's horrible economic impact.
EDITORIALS
May 30, 2018
A step toward the restoration of privacy
The EU's new rules on data protection and privacy are an important step in the protection of privacy and rebalancing the relationship between companies and customers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 30, 2018
At Beijing security fair, an arms race for surveillance tech
It can crack your smartphone password in seconds, rip personal data from call and messaging apps, and peruse your contact book.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
May 27, 2018
In Northern Ireland, abortion rights groups clamor for change
Abortion rights activists in Northern Ireland called on the British government to end what one group described as the province's "Victorian-era abortion ban" after neighboring Ireland voted by a landslide to liberalize its laws.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
May 26, 2018
Ireland set to end abortion ban in landslide vote, exit polls show
The people of Ireland are set to liberalize some of the world's most restrictive abortion laws by a landslide, two exit polls from a referendum showed on Friday, as voters demanded change in what two decades ago was one of Europe's most socially conservative countries.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2018
EU privacy law enters into force as activist takes aim
New European privacy regulations went into effect on Friday that will force companies to be more attentive to how they handle customer data.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 24, 2018
Trump blocking critics on Twitter violates Constitution: U.S. judge
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump may not legally block Twitter users because doing so violates their right to free speech under the First Amendment of the Constitution.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
May 23, 2018
China jails Tibetan language promoter Tashi Wangchuk for 'inciting separatism'
China jailed a Tibetan businessman for five years on Tuesday for "inciting separatism," his lawyer said, after he advocated the use of Tibetan in schools and was featured in international media reports.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 18, 2018
Tokyo High Court upholds ruling calling city of Saitama's refusal to publish pacifist haiku 'unfair'
The Tokyo High Court on Friday upheld a district court ruling that called "unfair" the city of Saitama's refusal to publish a haiku which referred to the Constitution and carried a pacifist message in its local newsletter .
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 13, 2018
Thai activists drop protests but vow to resume if deal with junta fails
A Thai anti-government movement vowed on Sunday to resume its protests unless the ruling junta keeps the promises it made in return for the group agreeing to end more than a week of demonstrations ahead of a coup anniversary later this month.
BUSINESS
May 11, 2018
GOP U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio pushes bill that would bar sales of 'sensitive' tech to China
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio announced legislation on Thursday that would bar the sale of "sensitive" technology to China and hike some duties and taxes, in the latest move by U.S. lawmakers to clamp down on what they regard as Beijing's efforts to steal U.S. intellectual property.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Over 90% of low-income families in Japan struggling to feed children
Save the Children Japan domestic program chief Sonoko Kawakami speaks at a news conference in Tokyo in July. A survey conducted by the group in June has found that over 90% of low-income households with children face food insecurity.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.

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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
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