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LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Nov 25, 2017

Allpress Espresso's Tokyo Roastery offers coffee with a Cream Kiss

Until New Year's Day, the store offers a special Christmas Blend flat white paired with chocolate from Summerbird Organic.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 24, 2017

Gaming industry treads precarious path as it brings in-game purchases to PC and console titles

Free, it turns out, can be a great business.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
Nov 21, 2017

Hasheem Thabeet's massive size proving to be problematic with referees

"When I'm at the helm, I cover the whole realm," legendary rapper Rakim professed in "Remember That."
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ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Nov 14, 2017

Myanmar military denies any atrocities against Rohingya, replaces general in charge of Rakhine

Myanmar's army released a report on Monday denying all allegations of rape and killings by security forces, having days earlier replaced the general in charge of the operation that drove more than 600,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee to Bangladesh.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Nov 11, 2017

Sushi Shin: Out of the crowd but into the wasabi

Sushi Shin offers a welcome sushi break from the maddening crowds, but they just need to iron out a few wasabi kicks.
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JAPAN
Nov 10, 2017

Watch mecca offers exclusive selection of luxury brands

Misuzu Corp., a trading company dealing mainly in high-end watches, held a grand opening ceremony on Oct. 28 for the HANDA Watch World Kichijoji Universe Watch Shop at the shop near Kichijoji Station, in Tokyo's Musashino Ward.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 9, 2017

Opportunities at the APEC summit

As a major Eurasian power with vast Far Eastern territories that boast significant potential, Russia has a stake in the successful future of the Asia-Pacific region.
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JAPAN / AT A GLANCE
Nov 4, 2017

Gundam towers over a transforming Tokyo

Every day, the towering full-scale Unicorn Gundam statue in Tokyo's Odaiba waterfront district undergoes a transformation, eliciting shouts of joy from visitors young and old, many trying to snap good photos with their smartphones.
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 4, 2017

Trump campaign aide Carter Page met Russian officials in 2016: report

A foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump's presidential campaign met Russian government officials last year, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing testimony he gave earlier in the week to a U.S. congressional committee.
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WORLD / Politics
Oct 31, 2017

Ex-Trump adviser George Papadopoulos pleads guilty to lying to FBI about Russia-linked contacts

An obscure Trump campaign adviser pleaded guilty to lying to FBI agents about contacts with people who claimed to have ties to top Russian officials, in the first criminal charges alleging links between the campaign and Moscow, said court documents released on Monday.
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COMMENTARY / World
Oct 30, 2017

Giant pumpkins a marvel of science

Record-breaking pumpkins have long since passed the ton mark, and they get bigger every year. The only constraint may be the laws of physics.
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WORLD
Oct 29, 2017

Cuba to make it easier for Cuban-Americans to visit

Cuba will make it easier for its U.S.-based citizens to travel to the island, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said on Saturday, in a gesture to win support from Cuban-Americans during a diplomatic crisis over allegations of mysterious health attacks.
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Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 24, 2017

Hanyu on track in preparations for Pyeongchang

Yuzuru Hanyu is continuing to build momentum in his run toward a second straight Olympic gold medal.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 24, 2017

Game makers deploy deep-learning AI algorithms to keep players coming back for more

In today's game industry, titles like "Clash Royale" and "Pokemon Go" are free for most people to enjoy because there's a small number of players who pay for extras, like special weapons or more lives. Game developers have to strike a delicate balance in this free-to-play model between drawing the masses...
EDITORIALS
Oct 20, 2017

The Kake and Moritomo scandals and the bureaucracy

Even if Prime Minister Shinzo Abe survives the election, he shouldn't forget he still owes the people a full explanation of the Kake Gakuen and Moritomo Gakuen scandals.
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WORLD / Politics
Oct 19, 2017

Obama hits campaign trail for first time since leaving White House

Former President Barack Obama returns to the campaign trail on Thursday for the first time since he left the White House, venturing out to support Democrats in two governor's races that could offer a clue about the national mood before next year's midterm elections.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Oct 17, 2017

Macau plans 'simulated attacks' in security ramp-up after Vegas shooting

Authorities in the Chinese territory of Macau have ramped up security measures following the deadly Las Vegas shooting this month and unveiled plans for a series of mock attacks and crisis training to safeguard the world's largest gambling hub.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Oct 14, 2017

Posting a pair of overalls overseas

'I'd like to send a pair of overalls overseas. Do I need a special kind of package?'
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CULTURE / Art
Oct 10, 2017

Tokyo remodels the 'design event'

If Akio Aoki had his way, there would be one new word included in dictionaries across the globe: "Designart."
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 10, 2017

Rakuten, NBA teaming up in media partnership deal

Rakuten, Inc. is active in expanding its brand on a global scale, partnering with some of the world's most famous sports teams like soccer powerhouse FC Barcelona and the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors this year.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Oct 7, 2017

'Doburoku': Reviving a rustic sake tradition

Sachio Egawa is a Renaissance man of sorts.
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MULTIMEDIA
Oct 6, 2017

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COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 6, 2017

Making the case for a Trump visit to Okinawa

U.S. President Donald Trump can demonstrate the U.S. defense committment to the Senkaku Islands by visiting Okinawa next month.
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Oct 5, 2017

Taking in the flavors of the season

Restaurants at The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka, are offering autumn menus created with rich and colorful seasonal ingredients.

Longform

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