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ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Apr 18, 2018

Australia aims to be global leader, with strong anti-slavery law expected in 2018

Australia aims to be a global leader in the fight against modern slavery with a new law that builds upon Britain's landmark legislation and demands stronger action from the government and businesses, its foreign minister and lawmakers said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 18, 2018

With 100,000 pending cases, child rape 'a national emergency' in India: Nobel laureate

The rise in the number of reported cases of rape and sexual abuse against children in India is a "national emergency," Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi said on Tuesday, with up to 100,000 such cases pending in the courts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 18, 2018

U.S. drug agency proposes rules to rein in opioid manufacturing with quotas

The U.S. government on Tuesday proposed tightening rules governing the amount of prescription opioid painkillers that drugmakers can manufacture in a given year, in hopes of reining in the deadly opioid epidemic.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 18, 2018

Massachusetts top court rules stun gun ban violates Second Amendment

The top court in Massachusetts on Tuesday struck down a state law that banned civilians from possessing stun guns, saying the law violated the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment, which protects Americans' right to bear arms.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 18, 2018

Lawyer offers $100,000 to identify man Stormy Daniels says threatened her

Adult-film actress Stormy Daniels on Tuesday released a sketch of a man she said warned her in 2011 to stop discussing her claims she had a sexual encounter with U.S. President Donald Trump, while her lawyer offered a $100,000 reward for information about the man.
EDITORIALS
Apr 17, 2018

A U.S. return to the TPP must not weaken deal

U.S. membership will encourage other countries to join the CPTPP, helping to transform it into a truly significant trade agreement — one that sets meaningful rules for economic integration and regional order.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 17, 2018

Earthquake advisories can save lives

Saying nothing about a possible imminent earthquake is not a viable option, and having no plan is poor public policy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 17, 2018

Ousting King Mark would be hard

As long as tech's next big thing remains far in the future, the social network will maintain its monopoly status.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Apr 17, 2018

Orser says Hanyu is greatest ever

"I have to say, he is the greatest of all time. That's for sure."
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 17, 2018

Canada pulls families of diplomats in Cuba amid unusual illnesses

Ottawa will remove families of diplomats posted at its embassy in Cuba as the cause of unusual health symptoms is still unknown, though information from medical specialists has raised concerns of a new type of brain injury, Canada said on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2018

Suicide of Indian detainee in Ibaraki prompts hunger strike of around 130 at facility: source

Man's death at an immigration control center leads many detainees at the facility to protest, supporting volunteers say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 17, 2018

Having lost the smartphone battle, Japan now lags on connected cars

In the race to build cars with digitally connected services — such as the ability to order coffee via a dashboard display — Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. risk being held back by their home market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 17, 2018

How hard would it be to change the TPP to Trump's liking?

U.S. President Donald Trump said last week he would reconsider joining the landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement if it were a "substantially better" deal than the one offered to President Barack Obama.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 17, 2018

Toyota to launch 'talking' vehicles in U.S. in 2021

Toyota Motor Corp. plans to start selling vehicles in the U.S. in 2021 that can talk to each other using short-range wireless technology, the automaker said Monday, potentially preventing thousands of accidents annually.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 17, 2018

Efforts afoot to tap electric car batteries to power homes

When Damien Maguire moved to the countryside outside Dublin, he struggled to keep the lights on at home because of the town's constant power outages. He found a solution inside his electric cars: their batteries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 17, 2018

U.S. bans American firms from selling to Iran sanctions-breaching Chinese phone maker ZTE

The U.S. Department of Commerce has banned American companies from selling components to leading Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp. for seven years for violating the terms of a sanctions violation case, U.S. officials said on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2018

Indian man dies in Japanese immigration detention center in apparent suicide

An Indian man died Friday at a Japanese immigration detention center in an apparent suicide, the latest death in a system widely criticized over medical standards, monitoring of detainees and mental health care.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Apr 16, 2018

Nagoya's Shachihoko Boys look to make global splash

Men wearing gold, full-body suits and costume hats, themed as taiyaki (a waffle-like cake shaped like a fish, typically filled with red bean paste), have started to appear in central Nagoya, attracting the attention of pedestrians. The men call themselves the Shachihoko Boys — a reference to a golden...
WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2018

New Pence national security aide steps down after Trump is told he was a 'Never Trumper'

A new national security aide to U.S. Vice President Mike Pence stepped down Sunday, only two days after being officially named to the job, after a behind-the-scenes White House argument made headlines, a White House official said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 16, 2018

Obama continues push for denuclearization and world peace

Worldwide Support for Development (WSD), a nonprofit philanthropic organization that holds a variety of summit meetings on global welfare, held the fourth Global Opinion Leaders Summit, at which former U.S. President Barack Obama spoke about denuclearization and world peace, in Tokyo on March 25.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 16, 2018

Rape-murder of girl, 11, further inflames protesters over Indian justice on sex crimes

Days after a lawmaker from India's ruling party was arrested in connection with a teenager's rape, a sexual attack on an 11-year-old girl was reported on Sunday in Gujarat, the latest in a string of cases that have sparked protests across the country.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 16, 2018

Adult-film star Stormy Daniels to attend Trump lawyer's hearing

Adult-film actress Stormy Daniels will attend a court hearing in New York on Monday for U.S. President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, Daniels' lawyer said on Sunday.
WORLD
Apr 16, 2018

Israel foils new Gaza tunnel, lifts veil on detection lab

Israel said on Sunday it destroyed a guerrilla tunnel from the Gaza Strip and gave rare details on a classified military laboratory spearheading efforts to foil the cross-border digs.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Beyond Omotenashi
Apr 15, 2018

Visitors to Okinawa invited to be citizen scientists as tourism takes its toll on coral

Divers equipped with a simple color chart and an app can help keep an eye on the island prefecture's delicate coral ecosystem.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 14, 2018

Japan's pet detectives

Myriad spiritual and high-tech options are available to help owners find their missing animals, but human trackers are still the best bet.
EDITORIALS
Apr 14, 2018

Boost renewable energy sources

The government should lead the effort to make renewable energy a competitive source of power supply in Japan.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 14, 2018

Blues drop Sunwolves to 0-7

The Sunwolves let an early lead slip through their fingers to remain winless after seven games of the Super Rugby season after a 24-10 defeat to New Zealand's Blues on Saturday.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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