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Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 24, 2016

SMAP set to skip year-end 'Kohaku'

NHK announced the lineup Thursday for the 67th edition of its annual "Kohaku" year-end music contest, but the country's top boy band SMAP was not on the list.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 12, 2016

Trump places family members, loyal advisers on transition team below Pence but demotes Christie

President-elect Donald Trump began laying the groundwork on Friday to take office on Jan. 20, gathering the most loyal advisers from his insurgent campaign and three of his children to plot his transition strategy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 7, 2016

Poll finds 14% of Japanese adults living alone have no cash in the bank

Fourteen percent of Japanese adults living alone have no money in the bank to guard themselves for rainy days, according to a recent survey of several thousand people by the nation's Central Council for Financial Services Information.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Nov 5, 2016

Modi and Abe are at the nuclear altar again

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Japan for a summit with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Nov. 11 and 12, and it is expected they will finally seal the deal on an elusive civil nuclear cooperation accord. When Abe visited India last year there was widespread speculation that the agreement would...
EDITORIALS
Nov 3, 2016

Japan's hypocritical nuclear stance

Japan's opposition to the start of talks on a U.N. treaty aimed at outlawing nuclear arms has undermined its position as a leader in the anti-nuclear weapons movement.
CULTURE / Music / STRANGE BOUTIQUE
Oct 30, 2016

Mama's Tattoo event pushes women to write new narratives

Deep in Tokyo's indie music hub of Shimokitazawa, the twin venues of Three and Basement Bar often play host to some of the most diverse and offbeat expressions of Japan's underground music culture.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 23, 2016

Outgoing U.N. chief Ban mulls future in South Korea, where he tops presidential polls

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Friday he will return to South Korea in January after heading the world body for a decade and will consider what role he can play in the future of his country amid a push for him to run for president.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 23, 2016

How the world's slums are shaping their futures

Residents of the world's slums are battling to carve out a place in the cities of the future.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 21, 2016

A Japanese perspective on China's G-20 gathering

China needs to demonstrate 'reciprocity' if it wishes to act as a superpower.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 18, 2016

Why Japan and India must be partners in Myanmar

A Japan-India partnership on major projects in Myanmar can help reduce the salience of Chinese influence there.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 18, 2016

Bringing warmth back to the South China Sea

An icy chill has swept China-Philippines relations. For the sake of peace, it is time to bring back some warmth.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 16, 2016

At BRICS summit, Modi accuses Pakistan of being 'mother-ship of terrorism'

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi branded Pakistan a "mother-ship of terrorism" at a summit of the BRICS nations on Sunday, testing the cohesion of a group whose heavyweight member China is a close ally of its South Asian archrival.
JAPAN
Oct 14, 2016

Japan holding back payment to UNESCO

Japan is facing an uphill battle in its attempt to wield influence at UNESCO.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 6, 2016

Achieving a virtuous cycle for conservation

A virtuous cycle, whereby local producers have a direct interest in protecting wildlife because they are benefiting from its legal trade is the best long-term solution to the problem of sustainability.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 4, 2016

Pro-junta MPs plan military-backed party to keep current Thai chief as prime minister

Pro-establishment lawmakers in Thailand said they plan to ensure junta chief Prayuth Chan-ocha stays on as prime minister by fielding a proxy political party backed by the military in a general election planned for next year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 22, 2016

A conduit to China, Japan dodges pressure to ban ivory sales

Defying international pressure, Japan has stopped short of deciding to shut down its market for elephant ivory, traditionally used to carve hanko (personal seals). Instead it is promising to put trade on a tighter leash.
BUSINESS
Sep 20, 2016

IMF lending nations seek veto power over bilateral credit lines

Countries that provide bilateral credit lines to the International Monetary Fund want the power to veto loans drawn from those precautionary arrangements, according to people familiar with the discussions.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 17, 2016

Okinawan chronicles: 10 books that show the many faces of Japan's 'island paradise'

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 16, 2016

U.S. faces loss of credibility if TPP not ratified by end of year

The United States will lose its credibility in the Asia-Pacific region if Congress does not ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact by the end of the year, a former senior U.S. trade official said.
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.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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