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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jul 20, 2019

New era aside, Showa nostalgia continues to keep rolling along

The new Reiwa Era is now into its third month and histories are starting to appear about the Heisei Era that preceded it. In late June, the publishing arm of the Mainichi Shimbun released a 384-page softcover book titled "Heisei-shi Zenkiroku" ("Chronicle 1989-2019"). The same week, the Nikkei Shimbun...
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CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jul 18, 2019

Massachusetts drops Kevin Spacey sex assault case after alleged victim refuses to testify

Massachusetts prosecutors on Wednesday dropped a criminal case accusing former "House of Cards" star Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old man at a Nantucket bar in 2016 after the alleged victim refused to testify.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jul 17, 2019

Candidates with disabilities hope to lay foundation for inclusive Diet in Upper House election

On a recent Wednesday morning, Rie Saito wasn't giving a lengthy, energetic speech about her campaign pledges through a loudspeaker, unlike most of her competitors on the stump.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jul 13, 2019

Aika Miyake: Film editor makes the cut in both Japan and U.S

There aren't many female filmmakers in Japan, making even fewer female film editors. Aika Miyake is an exception.
BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2019

Goldman Sachs joins Wall Street chorus warning about possible U.S. FX intervention

The buzz around possible U.S. currency intervention is growing louder as Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has now weighed in on an idea that has been making the rounds on Wall Street.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 9, 2019

Can MMT be Japan's savior?

Modern Monetary Theory may not be able to solve the nation's complicated long-standing structural problems.
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CULTURE / Books
Jul 6, 2019

Hot new Japan book releases for the sweltering summer

Time travel, yakuza, street photography and more feature in the best upcoming J-Lit releases for this summer (and beyond).
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Jul 1, 2019

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CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Jun 30, 2019

Why Hollywood doesn't yet get anime

When it comes to Hollywood's versions of Japanese content, most fans return to the originals and wonder: Why can't they get it right? Jeff Gomez, CEO of Starlight Runner sheds some light on the West's cultural misreading of anime and manga.
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JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jun 30, 2019

Japan's return to commercial whaling brings criticism from conservationists and praise from industry players

Following its withdrawal from the International Whaling Commission, Japan will resume commercial whaling within the country's exclusive economic zone.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 29, 2019

Bio-S: The terroir of organic satoyama gastronomy

Bio-S is an architectural statement absolutely in tune with the natural landscape. Looking at it, you can't help but wonder how this exquisite restaurant came to exist in such a stunning, yet remote, location.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 27, 2019

Evessa bring back former coach Kensaku Tennichi

In an attempt to resurrect the franchise and usher in a new glory era, the Osaka Evessa have hired former bench boss Kensaku Tennichi.
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Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 27, 2019

Tech show a glimpse into society's potential future

This year's CEATEC (Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies) will be held in Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture from Oct. 15 to 18.
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PRESS / Publications
Jun 27, 2019

『する英語 感じる英語』発売

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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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LIFE / Style & Design
Jun 23, 2019

Fashion-forward trends still hark back

My mentor in all things fashion, a Parisienne buyer who prefers to remain unnamed, once confidently asserted in her usual grandiose manner, "You know that fashion is over when designers start relying on irony." She was referring to the "it's cool because it isn't, you probably wouldn't understand" school...
EDITORIALS
Jun 18, 2019

More oversight of schools accepting foreign students

Universities that are actively recruiting students from overseas must take steps to ensure they remain in school.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 17, 2019

Inpex inks $20 billion deal on Abadi LNG project, the largest investment ever in Indonesia

Japan's Inpex Corp. reached a new deal with Indonesia on the $20 billion Abadi liquefied natural gas project, a key step toward reviving work on the long-stalled venture that's expected to be the biggest-ever investment in the Southeast Asian nation.
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WORLD / Politics
Jun 16, 2019

Anti-graft crusader Zuzana Caputova becomes Slovakia's first female president

Anti-corruption campaigner Zuzana Caputova was sworn in as Slovakia's first female president on Saturday, vowing to fight impunity and champion justice in a country shaken by a journalist's murder last year.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 16, 2019

Drug devised to replace chemotherapy may reshape cancer care

A class of drugs is emerging that can attack cancer cells in the body without damaging surrounding healthy ones. They have the potential to replace chemotherapy and its disruptive side effects, reshaping the future of cancer care.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jun 15, 2019

Koichi Takada: The natural shift into biometric architecture

Koichi Takada grew up a stone's throw from the scenic banks of Japan's Tama River, learning to appreciate the beauty of nature, something that now resonates in the work of his architectural company in Australia.
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Philippines report 2019
Jun 12, 2019

Sharp: ‘We love Philippines, Sharp for every Juan’

Leading Japanese electronics company, Sharp has been manufacturing products in the Philippines and enriching the lives of the Filipino people since 1982.

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