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Events / KANSAI: WHO & WHAT
Jul 25, 2014

Major festival in Shiga due near Lake Biwa

Biwako Hall in Shiga Prefecture will hold its Summer Festa on Aug. 2 and 3, featuring concerts, art workshops, a play, a documentary, an exhibition and dancing. Some are free.
Japan Times
Events / Events In Tokyo
Jul 25, 2014

Japan Restaurant Week serves top gourmet

A romantic dinner at a fancy restaurant usually costs so much that people only go on extra special occasions, such as marriage proposals. But even if you're not thinking of a life-changing celebration, now is a good time to take your partner out for an exclusive meal.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 21, 2014

Ukrainian ambassador to Japan calls on Russia to act like a 'responsible global power'

The Ukrainian ambassador to Japan says Vladimir Putin must show that his country is a responsible global power by establishing normal relations with its neighbors.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jul 20, 2014

Limits on 'stop and frisk' open to interpretation by Japan's police and courts

The rules that apply to 'stop and frisk' questioning are set down in the Police Duties Execution Act of 1948, but since the clauses are ambiguous and contradictory, there have been a lot of arguments about the legal limits on this kind of behavior,
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jul 18, 2014

DIY electronics and all the gadgets you need to keep you happy in summer

Get into DIY home electronics
Japan Times
Events / Events In Tokyo
Jul 18, 2014

Television fun away from the couch

This summer, TV Asahi and Roppongi Hills are working together to get you off the sofa and into the sun while still enjoying some of your favorite television programs.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 15, 2014

Abe looking at permanent law allowing dispatch of SDF overseas

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration will consider creating a permanent law allowing dispatch of the Self-Defense Forces overseas, a comment that could lead to a further rift between the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner, New Komeito.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 11, 2014

Uniqlo parent cuts forecast again after U.S. denim fails to take off

Fast Retailing Co., Asia's biggest clothing retailer, cut its annual profit forecast for a second time this fiscal year after suffering losses at its J Brand premium denim unit in the United States.
BASKETBALL
Jul 11, 2014

Retired Shiga Lakestars big man Gomez begins new career in coaching

Veteran forward Dionisio Gomez announced his retirement last week, ending a pro basketball career that began in 2003 in the USBL.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 11, 2014

The Ritz-Carlton could be your kid's cup of tea

There are bone-china teacups, tiered silver trays, rainbow-bright macaroons, suited waiting staff catering to every whim, epic views across Tokyo and a piano tinkling in the background.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 10, 2014

Angelina Jolie takes evil to new places in 'Maleficent'

Websites such as Buzzfeed have made an art of the "listicle," a news article that comprises a top 10 on a designated topic. Thanks to childhood nostalgia, Walt Disney characters often make their way onto such listicles, and a quick look at the Top 10 Disney villains of all time often ends with one woman...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jul 9, 2014

'Blast!' comes marching back with a '' from its Tokyo drummer

"It was my hugely fortunate destiny to come across 'Blast!' and, as I am 39 this year, I would like to perform it with a heartfelt '39' message [because, in Japanese, three is san and nine is kyu, which is phonetically 'thank you']," Tokyo-born percussionist, composer and performing director Naoki Ishikawa...
EDITORIALS
Jul 4, 2014

Watch progress on abduction issue

The government needs to watch North Korea to ensure that it follows through on a pledge to reinvestigate the fate of Japanese nationals kidnapped by North Korean agents, now that Japan has decided to lift some economic sanctions on the country.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 3, 2014

New chef adds dessert flair to dinner; fine dining high above the city; summer in France

New chef adds dessert flair to dinner The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo's new Chef de Cuisine at the Azure 45 French restaurant has made his debut in sweet style.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 2, 2014

Most criminal interrogations in Japan will remain opaque

At least 97 percent of criminal interrogations would continue to go unrecorded, under the terms of a draft being considered by a Justice Ministry advisory panel.
BUSINESS
Jul 2, 2014

Abe growth-related goals may avoid budgetary curbs

The government, while planning strict budget limitations for the next fiscal year, will give special treatment to upcoming request items that are deemed important for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's growth policy, NHK reported Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jun 30, 2014

Japan tourism still suffers from a credit card gap

Tourists want two things: to be able to use their smart phones and their credit cards in Japan.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 29, 2014

Rodriguez fires Colombia by Uruguay, into last eight

A sensational display from James Rodriguez fired Colombia into the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time on Saturday with the attacking midfielder scoring twice in a 2-0 victory over Uruguay including a contender for goal of the tournament.
Events / KANSAI: WHO & WHAT
Jun 27, 2014

Foreigners invited to Yukata Day in Nishinomiya

The Nishinomiya City International Association in Hyogo Prefecture will hold a Yukata Day from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on July 5 in which foreigners can learn how to wear the summer kimono and enjoy a tea ceremony afterward.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 26, 2014

Cool and delicious summer treats; fireworks and festival fun in Osaka; chilled pastries perfect for summer

Cool and delicious summer treats
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jun 24, 2014

Spurs set example for rest of league with consistency

The great American sportswriter Grantland Rice wrote a poem, "Alumnus Football," that ended like this:
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 20, 2014

Confident LDP plays up victories as Diet session comes to a close

A confident Liberal Democratic Party trumpets its achievements as the 186th Diet session winds down as laying strong foundations for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's security and political goals.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 19, 2014

Luna Sea rockers Sugizo and Inoran talk life at 25

"I don't think of this as a reunion. We didn't break up; we just paused our activities and came back to life," says Sugizo, guitarist and violinist of rock group Luna Sea. Sitting next to bandmate Inoran, he speaks calmly and softly, his eyes looking back at me through tinted sunglasses. "Words like...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 15, 2014

Iraq military meltdown blamed on graft, politics

The Iraqi Army that disintegrated under an onslaught by Islamist fighters last week was a hollow force, riven by corruption, poor leadership and sectarian splits — a shadow of the military Washington had hoped to leave in the war-ravaged country.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2014

Giving a resolute pro-India neighbor its due

It's an indication of the ham-handed manner in which Indian foreign policy is managed that even relations with Bhutan have seemed troubled in the past few years.
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.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement
The Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
'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.
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.
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

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

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Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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