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Japan Times
Jun 20, 2018

Yamaha Motor Launches Wolverine X2 in North America

- New 2-seater Model Expands ROV Product Lineup -
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jun 18, 2018

Rail car mover, used to carry bricks in Gifu, to be restored 40 years after retirement

Efforts are underway to restore an abandoned freight car mover that was used until some 40 years ago to carry firebricks at a brick factory in the major ceramics production town of Tajimi, Gifu Prefecture.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jun 16, 2018

The trials and tribulations of the self-published zine

From the modern ukiyo-e prints of the Edo Period (1603-1868) to contemporary du014djinshi (self-published) fan comics, there has always been an outlet in Japan for artistic self-publishing. But where do zines slot into this system?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 16, 2018

Online Japanese releases under fire after missing the mark

Even the most innocuous upload can carry political baggage online in 2018. It’s a truth Western users have become used to, where a pancake restaurant’s idiotic rebranding strategy can become a discussion about the appropriation of gang culture. Recent examples show that Japanese netizens are just...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Jun 15, 2018

Disaster-hit Fukushima struggles to secure forest industry workers but efforts slowly bearing fruit

In a mountainous area in Fukushima Prefecture, junior high school students saw at trees as professional forest workers give them instructions and pointers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 13, 2018

Trump, Kim co-star in U.S.-made summit video mixing propaganda and Hollywood

When U.S. President Donald Trump sat down to make the case for peace to North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday, he rolled out what amounted to a movie trailer starring the two leaders.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 12, 2018

What umbrellas can teach us about diversity

Noticing the differences between one's own country and others, however small they may be, can be the first step to realizing that diversity exists.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 12, 2018

Filmmaker Kazuhiro Soda visits the stadium that's home to all of America

'The Big House' captures more than just football in a documentary about the University of Michigan's main stadium.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jun 11, 2018

Mie University ties up with local cake shop to reproduce stress-relieving ninja snacks

Mie University in Tsu, Mie Prefecture, and Mon Pactole, a cake shop in Nabari in the prefecture, have jointly developed cookies inspired by preserved snacks that ninja are believed to have eaten to relieve stress.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Jun 9, 2018

It's not what's in the glass of sake, it's the glass itself

Riedel's new Junmai Glass elevates drinking junmai, or 'pure rice,' sake to a multisensory experience.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Jun 8, 2018

Okinawa car rental agencies wary of Chinese tourists with improperly obtained licenses

Believing it would be convenient to get around by car in Okinawa, a 30-something Chinese woman decided to access a major online shopping site before her 2016 trip to obtain a driving permit that would be valid in Japan, since Chinese licenses aren't permitted in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 8, 2018

Following Facebook data-sharing revelation, U.S. senator quizzes Alphabet, Twitter on Huawei relationship

A U.S. senator on Thursday is seeking responses from Google parent Alphabet Inc. and Twitter Inc. on whether the U.S. companies have any data-sharing agreements with Chinese vendors, following a disclosure from Facebook Inc. this week.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jun 6, 2018

Fans of Japan and East Asia are reinventing Orientalism with a friendlier face

The Western entertainment industry presents a distorted image of Asia. But it also inspires hordes of fans to learn more.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 6, 2018

'Enokida Trading Post': A slacker film goes for lazy laughs

Japan has long had an image as a country of workaholics, dedicating their lives to the almighty yen. But recent Japanese movies, especially at the lower end of the budget spectrum, are full of furiitā ("freeter," a fairly young part-timer or freelancer) trying to decide what to do with their lives....
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 6, 2018

Facebook confirms it shared data with Chinese companies Huawei, Lenovo, OPPO and TCL

Facebook Inc. said Tuesday it has data sharing partnerships with at least four Chinese companies including Huawei, the world's third largest smartphone maker, which has come under scrutiny from U.S. intelligence agencies on security concerns.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jun 4, 2018

Now in a wheelchair, Japanese ex-motorcycle racer still passionate about bikes at Aichi shop

Motorcycle shop owner Ko Sawada, 38, gave up his racing career after incurring a spinal cord injury in a 1999 race. But his love of motorcycles continues, and he hopes to revive the popularity of the vehicles.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 4, 2018

U.S. struggles to counter China and uphold rules-based order amid 'America First' agenda

For many U.S. allies, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis is the last of the Trump administration's so-called grown-ups in the room. So at Asia's main annual security forum he got a warm reception for his firm defense of the rules-based order the U.S. helped to build after World War II.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 3, 2018

Architecture in Japan: A storied history built firmly on wooden foundations

'Japan in Architecture: Genealogies of its Transformation' is now showing at the Mori Art Museum.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / BACKSTREET STORIES
Jun 1, 2018

A small slice of Showa Era life, preserved in Ome

Ome brings 'Showa Retro' to life with vintage movie posters, goods and trains.
Japan Times
Jun 1, 2018

Yamaha Motor to Upgrade European Subsidiary’s Robotics Solutions and Customer Services

— Will dispatch robotics specialist from Japan and launch German, Italian, Spanish and French websites —
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 31, 2018

Four female directors extol the virtues of short films in presenting new points of view

The red carpet at any film festival is known for star power and fashion, but when 82 women walked arm in arm down the red carpet at Cannes last month, it became a place for politics, too.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 30, 2018

At Beijing security fair, an arms race for surveillance tech

It can crack your smartphone password in seconds, rip personal data from call and messaging apps, and peruse your contact book.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 30, 2018

'Deadpool 2': A tad tame but still a ton of fun

Blame it on the Bat. For a brief period, Deadpool seemed like the most subversive player on the cinematic superhero circuit, deflating the genre's pretensions with a barrage of self-referential humor and fourth wall-breaking asides. But after last year's "The Lego Batman Movie," he's starting to look...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 30, 2018

Nintendo unveils Pokemon titles and 'Poke Ball' Switch controller aimed at unifying gaming experience

Nintendo Co. is bringing together the magnetic appeal of Pokemon, smartphones and the Switch console to create an interlinked gaming experience.
May 30, 2018

Yamaha Motor to Open Advanced Technology Center in Yokohama

— Advanced Technology Development Hub for Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and IT Fields —
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
May 28, 2018

Aichi hopes to see million participate in September quake drill

The Aichi Prefectural Government — which has been holding the ShakeOut earthquake drill since fiscal 2013 — plans to draw a million participants to a session to be held this year on Sept. 1, the Disaster Prevention Day.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
May 27, 2018

On the changing face of Japanese styling

Lifestyles and desires change and fashion has always adapted with the times, but with easier access to global influences, it has become more eclectic than ever. From casual looks to match a lifestyle, to fanciful art collaborations — Japan aims to please all.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan beats Taiwan ahead of rematch in Premier12 final
Keita Sano celebrates with his teammates after scoring on Kotaro Kiyomiya's two-run triple against Taiwan during their Premier12 game at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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