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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Dec 18, 2016
Meth gangs of China play starring role in Philippines drug crisis
It was around 10 a.m. on Sept. 22 when the raid on the pig farm began. Accompanied by fire and sanitation officials, a police team entered the compound at the foot of the extinct volcano Mount Arayat, north of Manila, on the pretext they were conducting a safety inspection.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Dec 15, 2016
Philippine president's admission he killed criminals an impeachable offense: senators
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte risks impeachment after he admitted "personally" killing criminals when he was the mayor of Davao City, said two Philippine senators.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 14, 2016
Philippines' Duterte says he may not 'be around' till end of term
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday that he might not "be around" until the end of his term, and that, after winning the presidency at 71, he had found out late in the day that "I don't need it at my age."
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 13, 2016
Japan explores aid for Philippines to deal with drug addiction
The Japanese government has sent a team to the Philippines to conduct a five-day study on ways to cooperate with the sometimes violent anti-narcotics campaign of President Rodrigo Duterte.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Dec 9, 2016
Japanese actor Hiroki Narimiya retires following allegations of illicit drug use
Hiroki Narimiya, a popular Japanese actor recently alleged by a magazine to have used illegal narcotics, will retire from show business, his agent said Friday.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 9, 2016
Ski Association of Japan suspends snowboarders, staff after scandalous behavior
The Ski Association of Japan suspended all its scholarship holding snowboarders and staff members and set up a third-party investigation committee on Friday following a number of incidents involving the use of marijuana and underage consumption of alcohol.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 3, 2016
Trump reportedly invites Philippines' Duterte to visit next year
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump invited Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte to the White House next year during a "very engaging, animated" phone conversation, a Duterte aide said on Friday, amid rocky relations between their two countries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 1, 2016
Takeda drug could be part of functional cure for HIV: study
Dr. Anthony Fauci doesn't get too excited about the results of animal studies, and he doesn't make house calls.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 29, 2016
Aska drug arrest highlights rehabilitation shortfalls
Experts have called for the government to offer a comprehensive rehabilitation program that would enable patients to receive sufficient support.
JAPAN
Nov 16, 2016
Japan government panel halves price of cancer drug Opdivo
In an unprecedented move, the official price of the drug is slashed amid fears that widespread use could drain state coffers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Nov 5, 2016
Japan's war against medical marijuana
Former actress Saya Takagi was arrested in Okinawa on Oct. 25 for possession of marijuana, three months after she unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the Upper House election on a platform to legalize pot for medical purposes. She insists the contraband was not hers.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 5, 2016
Gang violence rages in Central America
Gang violence is a social scourge across Central America.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 1, 2016
Billionaire Huang and his rehab centers strengthen Philippines and Chinese ties
At the end of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's landmark visit to China last month, he held a brief, private meeting with a businessman who may have played a crucial role in improving ties between the two nations.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 1, 2016
U.S. stops Philippines rifle sale after Senate opposition
The U.S. Department of State halted the planned sale of some 26,000 assault rifles to the Philippines' national police after Senator Ben Cardin said he would oppose it, Senate aides said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 25, 2016
Former actress Saya Takagi arrested in Okinawa during drug raid
A former actress who ran unsuccessfully in the July Upper House election on a platform to legalize medical marijuana was arrested Tuesday at her home in Okinawa Prefecture for alleged possession of pot, the health ministry said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal / ANALYSIS
Oct 25, 2016
Probe finds Duterte deploying questionable data in ongoing violent crackdown on drug addicts
President Rodrigo Duterte ended a recent speech in Manila with a now-familiar claim: Two policemen are dying every day in his violent battle to rid the country of illegal drugs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 24, 2016
Filipinos in Japan optimistic about changes Duterte is making
While all eyes are glued on new Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his brutal crackdown on drug traffickers, Filipinos living in Japan are happy with the job he's doing.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 17, 2016
Licensed Tottori hemp grower busted for allegedly possessing pot
Company president's arrest is the first of its kind under the Cannabis Control Law.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 17, 2016
International Criminal Court puts Duterte on notice as critics begin to speak up
The International Criminal Court has fired a warning shot over allegations of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines' bloody drugs war at a time when critics in Manila have also begun speaking up.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 11, 2016
Once-powerful Philippine Catholic Church divided, subdued over drug killings
Philippine priests of the Roman Catholic Church, an institution that helped to oust two of the country's leaders in the past, say they are afraid and unsure how to speak out against the war on drugs unleashed by new President Rodrigo Duterte.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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