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Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Dec 13, 2017

The year's not over till you hear Beethoven's Symphony No. 9

It's "Beethoven season." The run-up to the new year has long been marked in Japan with performances of Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 — known here simply as "daiku" — gloriously performed by large orchestras featuring around 80 instrumentalists and some 100 choir members or more.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 30, 2017

Trump's missing North Korea strategy

Almost one year into his presidency, Trump's only achievement regarding North Korea has been to secure additional sanctions from the United Nations.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Nov 29, 2017

The consummation of cool is a funny business for comedian Ike Nwala

Turn on the TV in Japan and you're likely to see a black face from time to time. Rarely will it be in a drama, but on game shows, variety and comedy shows, even some commercials. I wouldn't say we're commonplace, but we're out there. And, honestly, I used to dread every instance. Still do, actually,...
BUSINESS
Nov 28, 2017

Women need greater role in Third World industries to cut poverty: U.N. exec

Women need to be given a greater role in industries in poorer nations to meet the global goal of cutting poverty by 2030, the head of the United Nations industrial development agency said on Monday after being voted in for a second term.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 28, 2017

Missing Argentine sub believed suffered battery short circuit after water entered its snorkel

Water entered the snorkel of the Argentine submarine ARA San Juan, causing its battery to short-circuit before it went missing on Nov. 15, a navy spokesman said on Monday as hope dwindled among families of the 44-member crew.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 27, 2017

A silver lining for a hard Brexit

Despite the costs, a hard Brexit would, at a minimum, discourage other EU members from following the U.K.'s lead, thereby shoring up European stability and helping Britain maintain its national security.
Japan Times
JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Nov 26, 2017

In pitching 2025 Expo bid, Osaka must sell itself over Paris, and Africa may hold the key

Imagine you're in Osaka in 2025. After arriving, you're welcomed by people on the streets, where you stop by a takoyaki vendor for a quick octopus dumpling snack before heading out to see the sights. Walking around Osaka, you'll feel safe in the presence of police officers offering snappy salutes and...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Nov 25, 2017

#MeToo movement confuses media in Japan

During a recent discussion on Bunka Hoso's radio talk show, "Golden Radio," about sexual misconduct in the U.S., the participants wondered if the #MeToo social media movement would catch on in Japan. "Me Too" as a movement was started more than a decade ago by American social activist Tarana Burke to...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 18, 2017

Japan urges TPP 11 to sign trade pact before domestic elections interfere

Nations working to salvage a mammoth Pacific Rim trade pact that the U.S. abandoned need to move forward before electoral politics get in the way, according to Japan's chief negotiator.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Taking the Lead
Nov 17, 2017

Yoshihiko Miyauchi, Orix ex-CEO and former head of deregulation panel, knows what it takes to change Japan

Yoshihiko Miyauchi, 82, may not be your average business leader.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 16, 2017

Abe propels a potential constellation of democracies

Japan, the U.S., India and Australia should lead the effort to ensure liberalism prevails over illiberalism in the Indo-Pacific.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 15, 2017

Koike's latest dramatic exit expected to damage her reputation and Kibo no To further

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike's sudden announcement Tuesday that she is resigning as Kibo no To's president shocked party members and drew strong criticism from the public.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 15, 2017

British Parliament opens ill-tempered debate on Brexit plan

British Prime Minister Theresa May's blueprint to leave the European Union emerged unscathed from the first day of debate in Parliament on legislation to sever ties with the bloc on Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 14, 2017

Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui heads to Paris to boost bid for 2025 World Expo

Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui departed for Paris on Tuesday to lobby for Osaka's bid to host the 2025 World Expo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Nov 11, 2017

Fuji TV's wishful thinking is food for thought

Since 1987, Fuji TV has owned Monday night, specifically the 9 to 10 p.m. time slot, when it broadcasts fluffy romantic drama series starring the season's hottest actress and often a prominent member of a boy band.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 7, 2017

Arms sales push may further Abe-Trump bromance

U.S. pressure on Japan to buy more weapons as a means to reduce the bilateral trade deficit may be exactly what Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to hear.
WORLD
Nov 2, 2017

Runaway 7-year-old girl sneaks onto plane at Geneva airport

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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Oct 29, 2017

Nippon Ishin ponders its fate after brutal defeat in Lower House election

Five years after Nippon Ishin no Kai first appeared on the national stage with promises of changing the country through an Osaka-based revolution, the party's future is in doubt following a crushing defeat in the Oct. 22 Lower House election.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Oct 26, 2017

EU too? Lawmakers denounce harassment in Brussels

EU lawmakers accused their own parliament on Wednesday of failing to protect staff from sexual harassment, as allegations of abuse in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein case have raised questions over standards also in Brussels' institutions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 24, 2017

Tokyo to become carbon-free for four days during 2020 Olympic Games, Koike says

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has announced a plan to make the Japanese capital free of carbon dioxide emissions during the opening and closing days of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 20, 2017

Saitama candidate Mayuko Toyota's negative publicity might work in favor of her re-election to Diet

After suffering an embarrassing scandal, the silver lining for Mayuko Toyota — who is seeking re-election as an independent candidate in Sunday's poll — is that the sordid publicity has at least achieved one thing: name recognition.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 18, 2017

Levanga chief Takehiko Orimo striving to juggle responsibilities

There is probably nobody else in Japan who devotes themselves to basketball as much as Takehiko Orimo, who, at age 47, is still a competitive player and also serves as president of the Levanga Hokkaido.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Kotozakura unburdened by weight of history after claiming first title
Kotozakura speaks during a news conference in Fukuoka on Monday
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
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.

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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
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