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LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Oct 28, 2018

Gaming's ongoing fighting spirit

There are different ways to battle — swords, guns and just being smart.
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CULTURE / Film
Oct 25, 2018

Asian presence dominates Tokyo International Film Festival red carpet

The 31st Tokyo International Film Festival kicked off Thursday with a notable dearth of Hollywood stars, namely the two who star in the opening movie.
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CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Oct 25, 2018

Amid Japan's multitude of music festivals, Frue is worth celebrating

As the opening set started at Festival de Frue last year, it was clear the organizers wouldn't be making a profit. Quirky J-pop act Wednesday Campanella, who had played to a capacity crowd at Fuji Rock Festival a few months earlier, kicked off its performance in front of an audience of just a few dozen...
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CULTURE / Film
Oct 24, 2018

'Ten Years Japan': Chilling and sharp, these five shorts are a must-see for fans of 'Black Mirror'

In 2015, a dystopian omnibus film by five young directors from Hong Kong titled "Ten Years" became an indie hit. Envisioning the deteriorating state of the city in a decade's time, the film enraged Chinese authorities — and inspired "Ten Years" versions in Taiwan, Thailand and Japan.
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Hungary report 2018
Oct 23, 2018

Suzuki: A way of life in Hungary

Suzuki Motor Corp. has driven the development of Hungary’s automotive industry since establishing Magyar Suzuki Corp. (MSC) in 1991. By successfully combining Hungarian talent and Japanese expertise, the company has become a strong driving force in the Hungarian automotive sector and is reaching out...
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JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Oct 22, 2018

Mountain biking project creates job opportunities in depopulated Aichi Prefecture district

An ongoing project to create employment opportunities in the depopulated Inabu district of Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, is beginning to bear fruit, as a college student and two other people accepted job offers of working five days a week — three at a local factory and two as mountain biking guides.
Oct 22, 2018

An Exceptional Bilingual Boarding Education in Japan

A presentation of Jinseki International School, scheduled to open in April 2020
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JAPAN / Internationalization of Japanese Universities
Oct 22, 2018

Changing practices increase options for foreign students

The number of Japanese universities offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses that can be completed totally or partially in English is increasing every year.
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Special Supplements
Oct 21, 2018

Time reimagined through Grand Seiko's installation project

Dramatizing the flow of time in the form of an art installation, Seiko Watch Corp. is taking part in the Designart Tokyo 2018 event through this weekend, featuring its flagship watch brand Grand Seiko.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 21, 2018

The future of liquefied natural gas in Asia is now

Rising U.S. exports and the rise of consuming centers in Asia require large capital commitments and sophisticated financial structures.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 21, 2018

Non-Japanese YouTubers tackle the art of vlogging in the vernacular

Meet the foreign creators using the local language to build a Japanese fan base.
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CULTURE
Oct 20, 2018

Japonismes 2018 seeks to break down cultural stereotypes

A stupendous full autumn moon, bright orange and fat, flashes intermittently between the nondescript high-rise flats and offices on the drive to Charles de Gaulle Airport. It's an apt and beautiful reminder of one of the events that we, a group of Tokyo-based editors and writers, were invited to see...
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CULTURE / Books / WORKS BY JAPANESE WOMEN
Oct 20, 2018

Fierce and inventive, Yuko Tsushima's oeuvre goes beyond the 'I-novel' genre

Early on, Yuko Tsushima broke the boundaries of the traditional Japanese I-novel, giving voice to a voiceless minority by authentically depicting the struggles of single mothers in society as a single mother herself.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 18, 2018

Scientists in Chile unveil 'proto-supercluster' of galaxies from early days of universe

Astronomers peering billions of light-years into space have detected the largest, most extensive collection of galaxies ever registered in the early days of the universe, a "proto-supercluster" they nicknamed Hyperion after a Titan from Greek mythology.
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CULTURE / Art
Oct 16, 2018

'Local Prospects 4: Distances'

Oct. 27-Nov. 18
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 16, 2018

Firms offer a glimpse of future business models at CEATEC, Japan's biggest electronics trade show

Japan's biggest electronics trade show kicked off Tuesday, offering a future peek at how the latest technologies can be integrated into everyday living.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 15, 2018

Giants riding wave of momentum into final stage showdown against Carp

Tomoyuki Sugano turned, slapped his glove and thrust both arms into air once the ball was safely secure in Daikan Yoh's glove in center field. He wore a broad smile as catcher Seiji Kobayashi enveloped him in a hug near the mound at Jingu Stadium. The rest of the Yomiuri Giants were beaming as well....
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JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Oct 15, 2018

Warm, dry spring seen aggravating Nagoya-area hornet threat

As the nation enters the autumn tourist season, concerns are growing over hornets, whose nests and number of workers are larger than usual this year because of the warmer spring and limited rain during the rainy season.
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LIFE / Style & Design
Oct 14, 2018

Good Design Awards go beyond industrial design

There's no shortage of transformative ideas in Japan, particularly in the field of design. This year's Good Design Awards showcased many surprising examples of innovation from Japan and abroad.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Oct 14, 2018

After 16 years, Fukushima's Aizu Koshihikari still the brand of choice for popular Tokyo rice ball shop

A popular rice ball shop stands near Tokyo Station's Yaesu Central Gate, drawing long lines of customers waiting to buy products made with rice from Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture, known for remaining soft with a touch of sweetness even when it gets cold.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 13, 2018

Kizuna AI's NHK appearance sparks debate on social media

Do virtual YouTubers dream of online controversy? Maybe not but they sure are good at courting it.
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Oct 13, 2018

Nahoko Uehashi's 'The Beast Player': Fantasy grounded in nature

Beautifully written, thought-provoking and utterly immersive, Nahoko Uehashi's 'The Beast Player' uses the genre of fantasy to question the political realities of human tyranny over the natural world.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Oct 12, 2018

Public and private sectors push to revive Okinawa's struggling awamori industry

With young people apparently finding Okinawa's awamori liquor less appealing, the industry has been hit with a decline in shipments for 13 consecutive years.
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JAPAN
Oct 12, 2018

High maintenance costs mean newly opened Toyosu market must grow trade to break even

While Tokyo's Toyosu new wholesale food market is furnished with cutting-edge equipment for temperature and hygiene control, resultant high maintenance costs are seen as a potential problem amid increasing off-market trading.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Oct 11, 2018

Scrumptious desserts for the Halloween season

With Halloween on the horizon, the Cerulean Tower Tokyu in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward is offering a Halloween Sweets Collection for everyone from children to adults to savor until Oct. 31.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Oct 11, 2018

Anpanman: Is the children's superhero the best thing since sliced bread?

Illustrator Takashi Yanase's beaming cartoon character celebrates the 30th anniversary of 'Soreike! Anpanman' on Nippon TV.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 11, 2018

Revamped Levanga Hokkaido foundation includes key personnel from far-flung locales

As the B. League gains recognition on the global scale, the infusion of international players and coaches will continue to be vital.

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Visitors walk past Sou Fujimoto's Grand Ring, which has been recognized as the largest wooden structure in the world.
Can a World Expo still matter? Japan is about to find out.