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JAPAN U 23

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 24, 2016
Japan leads bid to cut off overseas remittances to Pyongyang
In a bid to help reduce a source of nuclear-linked cash Japan, together with the U.S. and South Korea, steps up efforts and urges countries to help stop North Korean workers sending remittances back home.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Jul 23, 2016
Pokemon Vote
JAPAN
Jul 23, 2016
Japanese Consulate in New York sees off JET teachers in program's 30th year
Japan's consul general in New York provided a warm send-off Friday for the area's new recruits to the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme as the government project for globalization enters its 30th year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 22, 2016
Japan's CPI seen falling again in June, more headaches for BOJ
Japan's consumer prices were expected to fall in June for the fourth straight month, a Reuters poll found, keeping alive market expectations the central bank will expand an already massive stimulus program to hit its 2 percent price goal.
SOCCER
Jul 22, 2016
Sweden routs Nadeshiko in friendly
Former women's world champion Nadeshiko Japan remain winless in three games under new coach Asako Takakura after going down 3-0 away to Sweden in a friendly on Thursday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 21, 2016
The U.K.'s balancing act between powerful friends
As a major trading nation, the U.K. cannot afford to be anything but very closely linked to both Japan and China at all levels.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2016
Greenpeace reports jump in radioactive contamination in Fukushima waterways
The radioactive contamination in Fukushima's riverbanks, estuaries and coastal waters was at a scale hundreds of times higher than pre-2011 levels.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2016
Tokyo's envoy to Juba spending nights in GSDF camp amid safety concerns: sources
Masahiko Kiya as well as an embassy staff member are said to be staying at the facility at night for their protection, sources said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2016
Warnings issued ahead of Japan release of 'Pokemon Go'
Excitement for the imminent Japan launch of "Pokemon Go" has reached such fever pitch that government authorities and business executives are warning prospective gamers against accidents even before its release.
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2016
Poorly run Japanese language schools may lose license under new rules
The government will introduce new rules on running Japanese language schools to eliminate poorly managed facilities and keep educational quality at an adequate level, sources said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 21, 2016
Bangladeshi who taught at Ritsumeikan among 10 suspects wanted by police over Dhaka attack: sources
Mohammad Saifullah Ozaki, who was born in Bangladesh, taught at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto Prefecture, but has been missing since he left Japan last year.
BUSINESS
Jul 21, 2016
Daihatsu to recall 800,000 Tanto minicars over faulty backdoor stay
Daihatsu Motor Co. said Wednesday it plans to recall around 800,000 of its Tanto minicars after a minor injury due to a broken rear door stay.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2016
Kim ordered missile tests based on pre-emptive strike against South Korea, U.S. bases
North Korea said Wednesday that leader Kim Jong Un has recently supervised ballistic missile tests on the assumption of making pre-emptive strikes against South Korea.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 21, 2016
Beijing's South China Sea militarization becoming fait accompli: defense paper
Japan will express its wariness over China's muscle-flexing in the South China Sea in this year's defense white paper, warning Beijing's militarization of the disputed waters is making its territorial claims a fait accompli, Kyodo News has learned.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 21, 2016
Japan plans ¥20 trillion stimulus package to shore up economy, brace for Brexit
The Japanese government is arranging to compile a stimulus package of at least ¥20 trillion ($188 billion) to help the domestic economy emerge from deflation and fend off the possible adverse effects of Brexit, sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 20, 2016
In the summer heat, these clothing gadgets can help you stay cool
Feeling the heat? An exhibition in Tokyo is showcasing clothes, tools and technologies that can bring a cool breeze to the hottest day.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 20, 2016
Turkish ambassador urges Japan to crack down on businesses backing Gulen
The Turkish Ambassador calls for Japan to crack down on Turkish businesses thought to be raising funds for U.S.-based fugitive cleric and alleged coup mastermind Fethullah Gulen.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 20, 2016
Japan Post plans premium Ichiro stamp set after 3,000th MLB hit
Japan Post Co. said Tuesday it will release a commemorative set of postage stamps if baseball star Ichiro Suzuki collects his 3,000th MLB hit.
TENNIS
Jul 19, 2016
Japan to face visiting Ukraine in Davis Cup World Group Playoff
Japan drew Ukraine as its September opponent on Tuesday, when the Davis Cup World Group Playoff draw was held in London.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 19, 2016
BOJ's perpetual QE quandary
It may be time for BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda to read from a 1930s playbook if deflation is here to stay.
Japanese gymnast Shoko Miyata leaves Olympic team over drinking and smoking
Shoko Miyata had been set to lead the Japanese women's gymnastics team at the Paris Games.
Japan mostly spared in global IT meltdown despite reports of some bugs
A screen displays an error message at a self-checkout terminal of a supermarket in Sydney on Friday.
How to prevent and respond to heatstroke in Japan this summer
A passerby holding a parasol wipes her face as she walks on the street amid a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures, in Tokyo on July 9.
As risk of heatstroke rises in Japan, so does that of COVID-19
People hold umbrellas while watching baseball to deal with the heat in the city of Shizuoka on July 7.
Households struggle as Japan’s inflation rises near U.S. levels
The Nishiki market in Kyoto. June’s inflation report shows extraordinary jumps in the prices of some items favored by households, including cabbage (27.6%), potatoes (28.5%) and tomatoes (15.6%).
How to prevent and respond to heatstroke in Japan this summer
A passerby holding a parasol wipes her face as she walks on the street amid a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures, in Tokyo on July 9.
Households struggle as Japan’s inflation rises near U.S. levels
The Nishiki market in Kyoto. June’s inflation report shows extraordinary jumps in the prices of some items favored by households, including cabbage (27.6%), potatoes (28.5%) and tomatoes (15.6%).
As risk of heatstroke rises in Japan, so does that of COVID-19
People hold umbrellas while watching baseball to deal with the heat in the city of Shizuoka on July 7.
German, French and Spanish fighter aircraft arrive in Japan for joint drills
Two Air Self-Defense Force F-15s (right) escort two German Air Force Eurofighter jets and an A330MRTT aerial tanker on their arrival in Japan Friday. The ASDF is conducting training exercises with the German, French and Spanish air forces this weekend.
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.

Podcast

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