Saturday, June 19, 2021
Should isolated Vietnamese trainee in Japan be tried for 'abandoning' her babies' bodies?
KUMAMOTO -- In November 2020, a Vietnamese woman working as a technical intern trainee in Japan gave birth to twin boys. They weren't breathing. The w Full article
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All Olympic live viewing events in Tokyo to be canceled: Koike
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Japanese steel giant sacks worker for seeking sexual relationship with prospective hire
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Japan gov't backs 4-day workweek, but experts split
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Tokyo records 388 more coronavirus cases on June 19
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Over 60% of Japan firms reluctant to see Tokyo Olympics this year
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West Japan man sent to prosecutors for allegedly killing karaoke pub manager
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Men who help out at home in Japan appear more likely to get Father's Day gift: survey
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Son of prewar Japanese scholar warns gov't intervention in science repeats history
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Giant Buddhist goddess statue in Fukushima dons massive mask to pray for pandemic end
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Tennis: Naomi Osaka won't be required to talk to press at Tokyo Olympics
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Search for human remains in sunken Japanese WWII bomber underway in Kyushu
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Japan
- All Olympic live viewing events in Tokyo to be canceled: Koike
- West Japan man sent to prosecutors for allegedly killing karaoke pub manager
- Japan gov't backs 4-day workweek, but experts split
- Men who help out at home in Japan appear more likely to get Father's Day gift: survey
- Son of prewar Japanese scholar warns gov't intervention in science repeats history
- Tokyo records 388 more coronavirus cases on June 19
World
- Hard-line judiciary head wins Iran presidency as turnout low
- AstraZeneca, EU both claim a win in vaccine delivery tussle
- Hong Kong court holds first hearing for Apple Daily execs
- UN assembly condemns Myanmar coup, calls for arms embargo
- N. Korea's Kim vows to draw serious lesson from defects exposed in 2021
- Biden promotes milestone of 300M vaccine shots in 150 days
Business
- Japan gov't backs 4-day workweek, but experts split
- Over 60% of Japan firms reluctant to see Tokyo Olympics this year
- Bank of Japan extends support for virus-hit firms, maintains monetary policy
- Japan confectioner Imuraya to sell locally made ice cream in Malaysia
- Ultra-surprise: TV hero Ultraman graces caps of topical pain relief med in Japan
- Global chip sales expected to rise 20% in 2021 amid supply bottleneck
Sports
- MLB: Shohei Ohtani blasts 20th, 21st home runs in big win for Angels
- Tennis: Naomi Osaka won't be required to talk to press at Tokyo Olympics
- Tokyo Olympic organizers to hold meeting Monday on spectators
- MLB: Kikuchi strikes out six, Mariners drop Rays 5-1
- Officials from overseas at Tokyo Games could be cut by another 25,000
- Baseball: Togo pitches Giants past CL-leading Tigers
Arts & Entertainment
- Tokyo museum showcases joy of collecting tea utensils through 100-yr-old catalog
- 'Suffocated': Art becomes form of protest against Olympics
- Enchanting Edo: Tokyo 'kumihimo' shop braids elegant silk while keeping tradition alive
- 'Gone Girl' actor Lisa Banes dies 10 days after hit-and-run
- Paris Jackson says paparazzi caused her long-term trauma
- Renowned composer Asei Kobayashi dies at 88
Lifestyle & Health
- Men who help out at home in Japan appear more likely to get Father's Day gift: survey
- Giant Buddhist goddess statue in Fukushima dons massive mask to pray for pandemic end
- 60% of recovering COVID-19 patients in Japan claimed loss of smell, taste: health ministry
- Japan to start issuing vaccine passports in July
- Drive to vaccinate under-65s starts in Japan as local gov'ts set own priorities
- Top dog! Pekingese named Wasabi wins Westminster show
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