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JAPAN
Apr 30, 2019
A different era for Japan: The ascensions of two emperors
By Ryusei Takahashi
Much like chapters in a book, the enthronement of an emperor marks the beginning of a new era in Japan. From Meiji to Taisho to Showa, each imperial era began and ended with the death of an emperor followed by a yearlong period in which the country mourned, holidays and festivities were canceled and...
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 30, 2019
Braving heat and wind — but not rain or snow — superfan finds Japan's royals wherever they go
By Elaine Lies and Kwiyeon Ha
Wherever Japan's imperials go, there too goes Fumiko Shirataki: in summer heat and winter cold, to the ocean and to the mountains.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2019
End of an era: Saying goodbye to Heisei on social media
April 30, 2019, marks the end of the Heisei Era as Emperor Akihito abdicates after over 30 years on the throne. People (and companies) on social media looked back at the Heisei Era with nostalgia and sadness, but mostly excitement for the impending Reiwa Era.
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JAPAN
Apr 30, 2019
People in Japan reflect on Emperor Akihito's abdication and express hopes for successor's reign
Emperor Akihito will step down in favor of his elder son, Crown Prince Naruhito, on Tuesday, ending the 30-year Heisei Era, during which he sought to bring the monarchy closer to the people.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 30, 2019
North Korea warns of 'undesired consequence' if no change in U.S. stance in nuclear talks
By Jesse Johnson
A senior North Korean official on Tuesday warned of an "undesired consequence" for the U.S. if Washington does not adjust its policy on North Korea's denuclearization by an end-of-the-year deadline leader Kim Jong Un has set.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Apr 30, 2019
China sentences Canadian to death for drug offenses, state-run media says
A Chinese court sentenced a Canadian national to death for producing and trafficking methamphetamine, the state-run Global Times newspaper reported Tuesday.

WORLD

WORLD
Apr 30, 2019
Venezuela's Guaido says troops join him for coup; government says it is firmly in control
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Tuesday he had begun the "final phase" of his plan to oust President Nicolas Maduro, calling on Venezuelans and the military to back him to end Maduro's "usurpation."
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 30, 2019
California synagogue mourns woman who 'took the bullet' in weekend shooting
The woman who was killed in a deadly shooting at a Southern California synagogue will be buried on Monday after being hailed as a hero, as police continue to investigate the motive of the 19-year-old suspect.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 30, 2019
U.S. measles outbreak hits 'completely avoidable' 25-year high of 704 cases: officials
The number of measles cases in the United States has reached a 25-year peak, propelled by the spread of misinformation about the vaccine that can prevent the disease, federal health officials said on Monday.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2019
U.S. farmer income falls most since 2016 as Trump trade war losses mount
Personal income for farmers fell by the most in three years in the first quarter, as losses to U.S. agriculture mount from President Donald Trump's trade wars.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2019
Toyota adds new Lexus crossover line at Canadian plant
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to overhaul its Canadian plant to begin manufacturing an additional Lexus SUV model, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.
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BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2019
Amazon kicks off recruiting and leases office for Virginia 'HQ2'
Amazon.com Inc. on Monday said it had leased office space and posted several jobs for its second headquarters outside Washington, D.C., the start of more than a decade of investment and hiring that cities across North America had sought.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Apr 30, 2019
The transition from Heisei to Reiwa
The question of what roles the emperor should play as symbol of the state is an issue that the people of Japan should grapple with.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 30, 2019
On the last day of Heisei
By Kuni Miyake
Although what Japan achieved during the 30 years of Heisei was significant, it will not be enough to solve the problems in the Reiwa Era.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 30, 2019
Japan's international emperor exits the stage
By Akira Iriye
Emperor Akihito has been much more of a global leader than a national one. That sets him apart from his father — and from many of the world's current leaders.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 30, 2019
Can capitalism beat climate change?
By Adair Turner
Only clear targets can transform rational self-interest from a potentially catastrophic force into a powerful driver of beneficial change.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 30, 2019
Forget robots — the breakthrough technology will be in your car
By Tyler Cowen
Innovation tends to come in products and services that are already in wide use.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 30, 2019
Japan's role in 'Making America Great Again'
By Stephen R. Nagy
Diplomacy requires leaders to find ways to enhance and build their relations.

Sports

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 30, 2019
Dragons close out Heisei Era with victory over Giants
By Jason Coskrey
The Heisei Era is over for the Chunichi Dragons and the club finished it off in style.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 30, 2019
Veteran athletic trainer Yusuke Nakayama joins Lakestars as performance supervisor
By Ed Odeven
The Shiga Lakestars have hired veteran athletic trainer Yusuke Nakayama as their performance supervisor, the team announced on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 30, 2019
Ryukyu pulls away in third quarter, eliminates Nagoya in series-deciding game
By Ed Odeven
Jeff Ayres scored 17 points and Ryuichi Kishimoto had 16 as the Ryukyu Golden Kings topped the visiting Nagoya Diamond Dolphins 67-43 in Game 3 of their quarterfinal playoff series on Monday night.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Stage
Apr 30, 2019
It's Shakespeare's 'Hamlet,' but not as you know it
By Nobuko Tanaka
With praise for his "Hamlet" with the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2016 still ringing in his ears — and the plum job of artistic director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington D.C. awaiting him in August — Simon Godwin is an undoubted darling of English theater these days.
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CULTURE / Art
Apr 30, 2019
Motohiko Katano: Tied to shibori dyeing
By Mio Yamada
A pioneer of shibori textile dyeing, Motohiko Katano created striking modern designs and fascinating tessellations of motifs that seemed to defy the capricious nature of resist dyeing.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 30, 2019
'Masterpieces of Japanese Art: From Sesshu and Eitoku to Korin and Hokusai'
By Yukari Tanaka
May 3-June 2
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 30, 2019
'Between Dimensions'
By Yukari Tanaka
April 20-June 1
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 30, 2019
'New Additions to the Collection'
By Yukari Tanaka
May 8-July 8
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Apr 30, 2019
Woodstock 50th anniversary music festival canceled: lead investor
A planned three-day concert event to mark the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock festival has been canceled, the lead investor in the event said on Monday.
Trump pledges to save U.S. from 'decline,' vowing new 'golden age'
U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday.
Cedar pollen is already in the air in Tokyo
Climate change and urbanization are believed to have contributed to the earliest ever observation of cedar pollen in Tokyo, on Jan. 8, an expert says.
Large fire breaks out near Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower
Smoke rises from a fire at a commercial building near Tsutenkaku Tower, in Osaka, on Tuesday.
U.S. Osprey accidentally drops cargo into sea in Okinawa
A V-22 Osprey
What went wrong at Fuji TV's news conference on allegations against Nakai?
Fuji TV President Koichi Minato speaks at a news conference on Friday in Tokyo.
'America first' returns as Trump ditches focus on allies and rules-based order
U.S. President Donald Trump reviews troops during his inauguration ceremony at the Capitol in Washington on Monday.
Japan looks to learn from the past with bid to build Australian warships
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami frigate, of the class of the same name, is anchored at the MSDF's naval base in the city of Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, in September 2022.
Amid rising world hunger, a Japan-inspired group in Kenya is making a big impact
Wawira Njiru, the founder of Food4Education, serves food during the opening of a new kitchen in Mombasa County, Kenya, in 2022. The organization started in 2012 by feeding 25 children out of a single kitchen. Now it feeds nearly half a million every day.
From Tokyo to Manhattan, Takuma Watanabe stirs up a stiff drink
It's taken Takuma Watanabe little time to establish himself as one of New York's hottest bartenders.
For tourists in search of seasonal sights, Yamagata makes its case
For some time away from Tokyo's suffocating urban sameness, Yamagata Prefecture is home to a soothing array of natural abundance.

Podcast

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

Longform

Atsuyoshi Koike, the president and CEO of Rapidus, says there is a “sense of urgency” when it comes to Japan’s efforts in manufacturing semiconductors. “We have to make sure we are successful,” he says.
Atsuyoshi Koike’s big game: Fourth down and 2 nanometers to go
By Kazuaki Nagata and Richard Meyer

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