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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 15, 2019
Hong Kong tycoons start moving assets offshore as fears rise over new extradition law
Some Hong Kong tycoons have started moving personal wealth offshore as concern deepens over a local government plan to allow extraditions of suspects to face trial in China for the first time, according to financial advisers, bankers and lawyers familiar with such transactions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 14, 2019
How encrypted messages and car 'crashes' helped Hong Kong protesters
Thousands of black-clad demonstrators braved tear gas and rain for 79 days in Hong Kong's 2014 "Umbrella Movement." The lessons of that agitation appear to have made the city's protesters swifter and better prepared in some of their latest attempts to weather police action.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 14, 2019
As Chinese search for news on Hong Kong extradition protests, censors work overtime
Chinese censors are working hard to erase or block news of the Hong Kong protests on social media and search platforms amid a surge in interest from mainland internet users.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 13, 2019
Hong Kong shuts government offices; security tight after violent protests
Hong Kong authorities have shut government offices in the financial district for the rest of the week after a day of violence over an extradition bill that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 12, 2019
Hong Kong police fire rubber bullets as extradition bill protests turn to chaos
Hong Kong police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrators who threw plastic bottles on Wednesday as protests against an extradition bill that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial descended into violent chaos.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 12, 2019
Over 60% of women see rules on heels enforced at work, study finds
More than 60 percent of women in Japan have experienced the enforcement of rules requiring them to wear heels in the workplace or while job-hunting, or have witnessed others being forced to wear them, according to a survey conducted by a Japanese business website that reported the findings to a Diet...
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jun 11, 2019
Trump camp moves to release migrant children faster from U.S. custody to sponsors
The Trump administration is again changing the way it vets people who want to sponsor minors who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border alone in an effort to speed up the release of thousands of migrant children currently in U.S. custody.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jun 10, 2019
Hong Kong's top appeals court issues landmark ruling for LGBT rights
The top appeals court in Hong Kong issued a landmark ruling granting spousal benefits to a married gay couple, the latest rebuke to leader Carrie Lam's government over the issue of equal rights for LGBT people.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 10, 2019
'Foreign forces' seek to create havoc in Hong Kong, Chinese state media claims
Certain "foreign forces" are trying to hurt China by creating chaos in Hong Kong over an extradition bill that has prompted mass protests in the former British colony, an official Chinese newspaper said on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2019
Tough at the top: Girls believe female leaders suffer widespread harassment, survey shows
Girls worldwide hope to become leaders, but they expect to face sexism and harassment when they get there, a global child rights organization said in a report released Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 4, 2019
Opposition parties submit bill to legalize same-sex marriage in Japan
Major opposition parties have submitted a bill that would permit same-sex marriage, a move that comes weeks after Taiwan became the first place in Asia to legalize gay marriage.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jun 3, 2019
30 years after the Tiananmen massacre, can Japan do more to keep its memory alive?
The West and Japan have sought to balance human rights concerns with reaping the rewards of economic relations with China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 2, 2019
'Don't be scared of diversity': At G(irls)20 summit, advocates push Japan on gender equality
Born to a Nigerian father and a Japanese mother, Irene Evbade-dan recalls valuable lessons from her parents on the importance of treating people with respect, regardless of their age, gender or background.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 1, 2019
Japanese police and prosecutors now required to record some interrogations
Police and prosecutors are now obliged to record interrogations of suspects in serious criminal cases as legal revisions fully came into force.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 31, 2019
Tiananmen timeline: From reform hopes to brutal crackdown
Tuesday will mark 30 years since China bloodily suppressed pro-democracy demonstrations in and around central Beijing's Tiananmen Square, when Chinese troops opened fire on their own people.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 28, 2019
Sendai court rules defunct eugenics law unconstitutional but denies damages due to statute of limitations
The court rejected the u00a571.5 million damages suit in the first ruling handed down in a number of similar cases nationwide.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 28, 2019
All by myself: From dining to camping, more Japanese women are going 'soloist' as stigma fades
From dining out to camping, more Japanese women are doing things alone.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 28, 2019
Archive to tell story of Beate Sirota Gordon's pivotal role in fight for gender equality in Japan
Documents related to Beate Sirota Gordon, the American translator who played a major role in the formulation of the Japanese Constitution's gender equality protections, are being archived in a project exploring the development of women's rights.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 28, 2019
EU rights watchdog slams Malta for failing to uphold rule of law after journalist's killing
The failure of Maltese authorities to identify the masterminds behind the murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia raises questions about the rule of law in Malta, according to Europe's chief human rights watchdog.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 26, 2019
China's censors crank up ahead of 30th anniversary of 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre
It's the most sensitive day of the year for China's internet, the anniversary of the bloody June 4 crackdown on pro-democracy protests at Tiananmen Square, and with under two weeks to go, China's robot censors are working overtime.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
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.
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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