Tribunal rejects Beijing’s claims to South China Sea; Japan braces for reaction

BY JESSE JOHNSON

In a ruling likely to have a dramatic effect on territorial disputes in the South China Sea — and the world’s relationship with Beijing — an international arbitration court ruled …
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Abe orders drafting of new stimulus package to breathe life into Japan’s economy

BY REIJI YOSHIDA

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe orders economic revitalization minister Nobuteru Ishihara to come up with a range of economic measures, including a supplementary budget for fiscal 2016.
13 hours ago

Veteran journalist Shuntaro Torigoe to run for Tokyo governor as opposition camp’s unified candidate

Veteran journalist Shuntaro Torigoe announced Tuesday he intends to run for governor of Tokyo, saying the sweeping victory for the ruling camp in Sunday’s Upper House election forced him to …
12 hours ago

NATIONAL

Court rules a third time against Takahama reactors

BY ERIC JOHNSTON

The Otsu District Court decides that Kansai Electric Power Co. must keep its Takahama No. 3 and 4 reactors in Fukui Prefecture shut down indefinitely.
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ART

Japan’s dark fantasies thrust back in the light

BY JOHN L. TRAN

In 1995, the multitalented Kyoichi Tsuzuki created a gorgeous, encyclopaedic book that visually documented the messy apartments of creative friends and acquaintances. The photography was beautiful, though Tsuzuki did not at the time consider …
NATIONAL

Zenkoji’s chief priest, 82, denies sexual harassment of female staffer, refuses to step down

The 82-year-old chief priest of prestigious Zenkoji Temple in the city of Nagano on Tuesday rebuffed claims that he made sexually explicit or discriminatory remarks to a female staffer. Gencho Komatsu, under pressure to …
WORLD

Embassy, aid group ranks flee amid Juba’s jittery calm as foes call cease-fires

Embassies and aid organizations in South Sudan were trying to evacuate staff from the capital, Juba, on Tuesday as a precarious calm settled over the city following several days of deadly clashes. “Several hundred …
POLITICS & DIPLOMACY

Movers arrive as Cameron chairs last Cabinet meeting before May steps into the Brexit fray

The brutal swiftness of British politics was on display Tuesday as moving vans pulled up to take David Cameron’s possessions away from 10 Downing Street and his successor posed for photos in front of …
TECH

Pokemon Go developer plans wider debut ‘as soon as possible’

The global rollout of Pokemon Go is being held back by the unexpected popularity of the game, which has shot to the top of download charts since it debuted less than a week ago. …
ART

Japan’s dark fantasies thrust back in the light

BY JOHN L. TRAN

In 1995, the multitalented Kyoichi Tsuzuki created a gorgeous, encyclopaedic book that visually documented the messy apartments of creative friends and acquaintances. The photography was beautiful, though Tsuzuki did not at the time consider …
NATIONAL

Zenkoji’s chief priest, 82, denies sexual harassment of female staffer, refuses to step down

The 82-year-old chief priest of prestigious Zenkoji Temple in the city of Nagano on Tuesday rebuffed claims that he made sexually explicit or discriminatory remarks to a female staffer. Gencho Komatsu, under pressure to …