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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 17, 2019

Cars burn in Barcelona as pro-Catalan independence protesters snub calls for calm

Protesters clashed with police in the Spanish region of Catalonia on Wednesday, with some setting cars ablaze on the third day of disturbances caused by convictions handed down to leaders of a failed bid to declare an independent state.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 16, 2019

Singer Misia explores the language of music

Singer Misia possesses an astonishing vocal range of five octaves but equally impressive is her humanitarian work abroad.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 15, 2019

Wakayama curry killings revisited: Kin of convicted killer Masumi Hayashi break silence after 21 years

On a recent summer evening, tranquility reigned in this small neighborhood in Wakayama, where nothing but the occasional barking of dogs and chirring of grasshoppers broke the peaceful silence.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 15, 2019

A boy no longer, 'Kid' Reid has come of age

Duncan Reid, formerly of British punk group The Boys, brings his latest band to Japan for a series of high-energy live shows
JAPAN
Oct 15, 2019

Hidden gold and 'murky' payoffs threaten Japan's nuclear revival

A payoff scandal has struck Japan's nuclear world, threatening to delay the restart of idled reactors in what's becoming the industry's biggest crisis since the Fukushima meltdowns of 2011.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 13, 2019

Hong Kong pro-democracy activists hoist 'Lady Liberty' statue above city to rally protests

Hong Kong protesters scaled the city's Lion Rock peak and hoisted a large statue they called "Lady Liberty" early Sunday to rally anti-government activists ahead of more planned demonstrations in the Asian financial hub.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 12, 2019

'Family': Masahisa Fukase's portrait parodies detail the decline of a Japanese clan

Masahisa Fukase's 'Family,' reissued with essays by Fukase himself and Tomo Kosuga, turns the idea of the family portrait on its head, simultaneously reinvigorating and ridiculing it.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 12, 2019

U.S. supplier of tear gas to Hong Kong police faces growing criticism

A chorus is growing against Pennsylvania-based NonLethal Technologies Inc. for selling riot gear to Hong Kong that is being used against pro-democracy protesters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 11, 2019

Clotilde Delbos takes helm at Renault after board votes to replace CEO Thierry Bollore

Renault SA appointed Clotilde Delbos interim chief executive officer after ousting CEO Thierry Bollore, as the French carmaker seeks to turn the page on the Carlos Ghosn era.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 11, 2019

The consumption tax hike delays painful spending reforms

Kicking the can down the road on social security reform should not be a policy option.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 11, 2019

Japan Inc. sees 'Abenomics' sputtering and sales tax hike hurting economy, poll shows

Japanese companies overwhelmingly think the nation's longest postwar expansion is peaking, with two-thirds expecting a tax hike imposed this month by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to hurt the economy, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 11, 2019

Trump confirms al-Qaida mastermind of 'underwear bomber' attempt and other attacks was killed in 2017 in Yemen

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday confirmed that al-Qaida's top bomb-maker, Ibrahim Hassan al-Asiri, believed to be the mastermind behind the failed bombing of a U.S.-bound airliner in 2009, has been killed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 11, 2019

Google pulls Hong Kong protester role-playing app

Alphabet Inc.'s Google has suspended a role-playing app associated with the Hong Kong protests due to a policy that prohibits developers from capitalizing on ongoing conflicts, the company said on Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 10, 2019

Tokyo, Seoul and the weaponization of history

In July, Japan tightened its control of exports of certain materials for semiconductor production to South Korea. On Aug. 28, the government took further action and removed South Korea from its whitelist of nations granted preferential trade procedure.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 10, 2019

Japan's not hedging with Australia security ties

Once willing to let others take the lead in foreign policy and defense, Japan is now employing a comprehensive security strategy.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 9, 2019

Raptors and Rockets reflect on Tuesday's NBA Japan Games opener

After an entertaining exhibition game played at a frenetic pace on Tuesday night at Saitama Super Arena, the Toronto Raptors and Houston Rockets went back to work on Wednesday afternoon determined to make adjustments.
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2019

Visits to Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni Shrine by ministers may resume after more than two years

Since conservatives close to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe joined his Cabinet in a reshuffle last month, there has been speculation that visits to war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo by Cabinet ministers may resume after a halt of 2½ years.
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2019

ASDF holds PAC-3 missile defense drill in Tokyo after spate of North Korean launches

The Air Self-Defense Force carried out a quick deployment drill for its Patriot Advanced Capability-3, or PAC-3, missile interceptors in Tokyo on Wednesday, in order to maintain readiness for missile defense operations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 7, 2019

South Korea, Africa and the EU: A strategy for the Abe Cabinet

A strategic vision is required to successfully meet the international challenges that the nation faces.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 7, 2019

Raptors to defend crown in post-Leonard era

The Toronto Raptors' magic-carpet ride last season lifted the franchise to new heights of popularity throughout Canada.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 7, 2019

Hong Kong metro partially reopens as city struggles after violent weekend

Hong Kong struggled to recover Monday, with the metro only partially functioning and infrastructure extensively damaged, after scores of protesters were arrested in violent clashes overnight that drew the first warning from the Chinese military.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Oct 5, 2019

Il Ristorante Luca Fantin: 10 years to perfect, 10 courses to celebrate

Since Luca Fantin first arrived 10 years ago at Bvlgari's then newly opened Ginza Tower, he has won and retained a Michelin star every year since 2011, and Il Ristorante is now making its way up the ladder of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants. Reason to celebrate if there ever was one.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / CHANNEL SURF,MEDIA MIX
Oct 5, 2019

Debating contraception and a woman's reproductive rights

In May, the Sendai District Court dismissed a suit against the government filed by two women who underwent forced sterilization under the now-defunct Eugenic Protections Law because the statute of limitations had expired. However, the judges said that the law, which allowed the government to prevent...
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Oct 5, 2019

New Zealand bishop resigns after woman accuses him of unacceptable sexual behavior

A Catholic bishop in New Zealand has resigned after a church body investigated a young woman's sexual complaint against him, a top church official has said.
EDITORIALS
Oct 4, 2019

Hong Kong spoils Xi's celebration

This is largely a domestic drama, but one with unmistakable implications for the region.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 4, 2019

New Cabinet's must-do economic policies

The Cabinet must pursue management of the economy that will achieve near-term stimulus and medium- to long-term growth.
Japan avoids commenting on Cleveland-Cliffs CEO's provocative comment
Cleveland-Cliffs is reportedly in talks with North Carolina-based steelmaker Nucor to acquire U.S. Steel.
Miyazaki quake falls short of triggering Nankai Trough megaquake advisory
A mirror reflects a collapsed house in the city of Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 10, nearly one year after a major earthquake struck nearby on New Year's Day in 2024.
South Korean investigators question arrested President Yoon in insurrection probe
A screen displays a news report on the arrest of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on Wednesday. Investigators arrested Yoon after launching a pre-dawn operation to bring the impeached leader in for questioning over his short-lived martial law declaration.
BlackRock quits climate group as Wall Street lowers environmental profile
In November, BlackRock and rivals were sued by Texas and 10 other Republican-led states that claimed their activism cut coal production and boosted energy prices.
Crashed Jeju jet’s black box failure shows decadeslong gap in power rules
The flight data recorder retrieved from Jeju Air flight 2216, which crashed killing 179 people in December. Black boxes holding the flight data and cockpit voice recorders for the flight stopped recording four minutes before the disaster, South Korea's transport ministry said Saturday.
Japanese companies rush to up English-language disclosures in 2025
The Tokyo Stock Exchange will soon require some companies to publish their financials in English in addition to Japanese.
From wrath to radiance: Why the 'Manyoshu' feels like paradise lost
The entrance gate to Arakura Sengen Shrine in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, with Mount Fuji in the distance.
Tokyo plans to subsidize epidurals, but are hospitals ready?
Epidurals during childbirth have long been uncommon in Japan, though they have been growing more popular in recent years.
Due north: Foreign-born guides introduce Hokkaido’s unique charms
Lantoko, a company operated by Taiwan native Ping-Fang Lan, offers drift ice walking tours and other exhilarating experiences in and around Shiretoko National Park.
30 minutes with Yuzuru Hanyu
Yuzuru Hanyu smiles during an interview in his hometown of Sendai in between performances of his latest tour, Ice Story.

Podcast

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

Longform

It's back to the classroom for some residents as municipal governments across the country conduct lessons to learn how to use new technologies.
Can aging Japan go digital without leaving anyone behind?
By Tomoko Otake

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