Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Article listing Japan politicians' bizarre, hurtful comments on gender an online hit
TOKYO -- An article cataloguing politicians' careless and hurtful comments on gender going back to 2000 is proving an internet sensation, with more th Full article
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Japan
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- Network of adults with developmental disorders launched in Tokyo
- Killer's sentence unchanged despite new mental illness diagnosis
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World
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- Top Iran diplomat says talks on ballistic missiles possible
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- Renewing racist criticism, Trump says many agree with him
- Polls show sour views of race relations in Trump's America
Business
- Record number of cloudy days affecting Tokyo vegetable prices
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- About 50,000 Bitpoint Japan customers had cryptocurrency stolen
- Major Japanese firms hike wages by average 2.43%, top 2% for 6th year
- Facebook's new currency plan under scrutiny in US Congress
Sports
- Soccer: Veteran Nakamura hopes to help Yokohama FC reach J1
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- MLB: Travis d'Arnaud hits 3 HRs, Rays rally to beat Yanks 5-4
- Injured 40-year-old Aminishiki retiring from sumo
- Tennis: Mochizuki tops junior world rankings, Nishikori tweets support
Arts & Entertainment
- 'Game of Thrones,' 'Veep,' 'Big Bang,' seek final Emmy nods
- Young 'Lion King' actors had Beyonce-size shoes to fill
- Australian model sentenced for airline flight disturbance
- Austin Butler to star as Elvis in Baz Luhrmann-helmed biopic
- Talent agency to make all its entertainers confirm no ties to 'antisocial groups'
Lifestyle & Health
- A healthy lifestyle may offset genetic risk for Alzheimer's
- Scent of vanilla helps to ease pain: Japanese researchers
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- UK health service to use Amazon Alexa to give medical advice
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