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CULTURE / Stage
Aug 24, 2019

Iwami-kagura: The changing face of a Shimane theatrical tradition

Kneeling on the floor of his atelier in the Nagahama district of Hamada, Shimane Prefecture, master craftsman Katsuro Ka-kita applies the finishing touches to one of his colorful, striking and sometimes terrifying creations.
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SOCCER / From the Spot
Aug 21, 2019

FC Tokyo preparing to embark on grueling stretch of matches away from home stadium

Japanese media have called it "the road of death."
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JAPAN
Aug 15, 2019

Statue of 'comfort women' pulled from Japanese exhibition finds new home in Spain

A Spanish businessman has bought a statue symbolizing women who worked in Japanese military brothels that was removed from an exhibition in Japan after organizers received threats over the piece.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Aug 11, 2019

Welcome to the Summer Games

Join the Olympic fever with Sega's official Tokyo 2020 Olympics game; Judge Eyes finally gets its release; and Arc System Works turns the Kill la Kill anime into a fighting game.
SPORTS
Jul 30, 2019

The Athletic reaches 500,000 subscribers

The Athletic, a sports-news subscription service launched in 2016, said it has reached more than 500,000 subscribers and expects to nearly double that total by the end of the year.
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JAPAN
Jul 23, 2019

We'll all be losers in 2020, anti-Olympic activists say

Activists opposed to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games say the events will hurt individuals and businesses through high costs and disruption, and will provide only fleeting gains for a small number of people in the political, economic and media elite.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Jul 22, 2019

Nissan bets the humble sedan will be the next big thing in auto sales

At a time when younger people drive less and hail more rides, while SUVs reign supreme thanks to low gas prices, Nissan Motor Co. is betting on the humble sedan.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jul 21, 2019

A diplomat's ever-evolving role in a technological age

Peruvian Ambassador to Japan Harold Forsyth considers food a distinctive feature of his country.
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SOCCER / From the Spot
Jul 17, 2019

J. League embraces discussion of controversy

Knowledge is not always power, but a little communication can go a long way.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 17, 2019

North Korea likely suffering worst downturn since 1990s famine

How much are sanctions hurting Kim Jong Un? North Korea's economy hasn't been in such bad shape since his father was battling floods, droughts and a famine that some estimates say killed as much as 10 percent of the population.
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SOCCER
Jul 12, 2019

Ex-England striker Peter Crouch announces retirement

Former England striker Peter Crouch announced on Friday his retirement from soccer after more than two decades as a professional.
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SOCCER
Jul 4, 2019

Nagoya Grampus suffer big upset in Emperor's Cup second round

Nagoya Grampus suffered an ignominious 3-0 defeat to the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya on Wednesday, perhaps the biggest upset of the evening's slate of Emperor's Cup second-round fixtures.
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JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jul 3, 2019

Newly created Aichi fund provides foster children with access to higher education

A fund set up by the Aichi Prefectural Government in March is providing financial aid to students from children's homes seeking to enter higher education.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2019

U.S. political cartooning was murdered; here's the autopsy

In the United States, political cartooning as we know it is dead.
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SOCCER / J. League
Jun 28, 2019

Zico and Guido Buchwald preach patience, insisting younger players need ample experience before move to Europe

Former J. League legends Zico and Guido Buchwald both urged young Japanese players to avoid making sudden leaps to big European clubs, suggesting that smaller moves could be better for their long-term development.
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Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 27, 2019

Enhanced Japan services accompany top-tier service

Providing flights to more countries than any other airline in the world, Turkish Airlines offers travelers comfortable passage to destinations across the globe. As it celebrates its 30th anniversary of flights to and from Japan, the airline continues to enhance services with exciting promotions and luxurious...
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BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 27, 2019

Palestinians reject economic solutions from 'punitive' U.S.

Palestinian leaders accused the Trump administration of punishing them with one hand and offering to reward them with the other, as protesters turned out in the West Bank and Gaza on Wednesday to demonstrate against a U.S. economic peace plan.
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GLOBAL INSIGHT / Bahrain report 2019
Jun 26, 2019

Beyond oil

Although the outlook is bright for the Bahraini oil industry, the kingdom has no intention of straying off its very successful path of diversification and embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution by combining Bahrain’s traditional strengths with emerging technologies.
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Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 26, 2019

Experience northern landscapes, flavors and culture

Japan's northernmost prefecture, Hokkaido, is home to troves of cultural, natural and culinary treasures, and every year throngs of travelers visit to partake in the region's seasonal activities.

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?