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Japan Times
WORLD / Society / FOCUS
Dec 16, 2017
Dire U.S. poverty to worsen under Trump, threatening democracy, top U.N. official says
Poverty and inequality rates in the United States are already alarming and are poised to worsen under President Donald Trump, threatening the nation's democracy, a top United Nations official said on Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Dec 14, 2017
Government and utilities shaken by high court challenge to public trust in Japan's nuclear authority
Wednesday's ruling by the Hiroshima High Court halting the planned restart of a nuclear reactor in Ehime Prefecture has cast doubt on the judgment of Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority — which had approved the restart under stricter post-Fukushima guidelines — shocking the government and utilities...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 12, 2017
Jerusalem issue puts Japan's top envoy in a tight spot in the Middle East
Foreign Minister Taro Kono found himself in a tough spot on his recent trip to the Middle East, seeking to reconcile Japan's potential as a mediator in the region with its loyalty to Washington in the wake of the U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 5, 2017
Nobel Peace Prize winner's son likens North Korean ICBM to 'a flare signaling the start of negotiations'
The youngest son of former President Kim Dae-jung is one of just a few South Koreans to have met Kim Jong Un. He hopes a second meeting isn't far away.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Dec 5, 2017
How to tell if North Korea is about to test a nuclear bomb
When North Korea unleashed an earth-shaking nuclear bomb of as much as 250 kilotons on Sept. 3, one man wasn't fazed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 4, 2017
To halt slide to war, Germany bids to reopen North Korea channels
The North Korean Embassy in Berlin is a gray, monolithic office block notable only for the tall surrounding fence, red-star flying from a flagpole in the courtyard — and its prime real-estate location.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Dec 1, 2017
Tokyo condos shut doors on Airbnb and other vacation rental businesses
With more foreign travelers keen on renting Japanese private homes amid an inbound tourist boom, residents in high-rise condominiums are doing the opposite of what one might expect: forbidding vacation rental website services due to concerns about security and living conditions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Nov 29, 2017
Success of Paralympics key to positive cultural change in Japan
With 1,000 days to go until the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, thoughts are turning to how the games can become a positive vehicle for change in a culture often averse to it.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Nov 28, 2017
Fukui's push for reactor restarts reflects local economy's reliance on nuclear power
Fukui Gov. Issei Nishikawa's decision on Monday to give the go-ahead to restarting two reactors at the Oi nuclear plant highlights the local economy's dependence on nuclear power, even 6½ years after the March 2011 Fukushima disaster.
WORLD / Society / FOCUS
Nov 26, 2017
The problem of sexual harassment at work: Where do you draw the line?
From joking about a colleague's sex life to casual butt-pinching, businesses are rife with sexual harassment and pressure to eliminate it is mounting — but which behaviors cross the line?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Nov 26, 2017
Advisers weigh in as Abe peruses short list for next BOJ chief
Three key voices on Japanese monetary policy offer their views on who might be the right person to take over the job of Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda when his term ends.
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Nov 25, 2017
Border without doctors: Defector drama highlights South Korea's inadequate trauma care
A defector's treatment for critical injuries suffered during his dramatic dash from North Korea has highlighted a shortage of South Korean trauma doctors and underscored Seoul's lack of preparedness in the event of hostilities with Pyongyang.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Nov 23, 2017
Nuclear strategists call for bold move: scrap ICBM arsenal
Imagine it is 3 a.m., and the president of the United States is asleep in the White House master bedroom. A military officer stationed in an office nearby retrieves an aluminum suitcase — the "football" containing the launch codes for the U.S. nuclear arsenal — and rushes to wake the commander...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Nov 9, 2017
Tellmeclub bankruptcy scandal prompts expansion of customer reimbursement program
The travel agency scandal has led to changes in the industry with plans revise a program to increase protection for customers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 8, 2017
Silvio Berlusconi: He's back
In a post-Harvey Weinstein world, logic would dictate that Silvio Berlusconi, who hosted wild parties with young women and brags about his sexual prowess, would have zero chance at political resurrection.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Nov 8, 2017
As Japan's stocks zoom to 25-year high, analysts say the party has just begun
It's pick-a-number time for Japanese stock bulls after the Nikkei 225 average surged to its highest close since 1992 on Tuesday — even though the index slightly receded 0.1 percent to close at 22,913.82 on Wednesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society / FOCUS
Nov 8, 2017
In Hong Kong, maids are sacked for falling pregnant, called 'dogs' and left homeless
As soon as Indonesian domestic worker Anisa discovered she was pregnant with her first child, her heart sank.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 7, 2017
Abe's support for 'all options' on North Korea complicates efforts to bring abductees home
Abe has said rescuing citizens abducted by North Korea is a top priority, but a military option would inevitably jeopardize the abductees' lives.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 7, 2017
U.S. experts urge Japan to gain strike capability against North Korea missile threat
The United States has welcomed Japan's planned introduction of a land-based variant of the Aegis ballistic missile defense system, but there are growing calls in Washington for Tokyo to acquire strike capability to further boost deterrence against North Korea's nuclear and missile threat.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 6, 2017
Battle for grass-roots democracy in Cambodia sidelines U.S.
Sin Rozeth's attempts to show the benefits of grass-roots democracy to some of the poorest people in the Cambodian city of Battambang are in peril.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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