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Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Sep 4, 2018

'Swimming With Sharks': A horrible boss is truly universal

The lobby of the Setagaya Public Theatre in Tokyo teemed with women on Sept. 1, each eager to see Kei Tanaka in action. The 34-year-old actor — and judging by the buzz in the lobby, bona fide dreamboat — recently captured hearts in "Ossan's Love," a TV Asahi rom-com in which he played a cute gay...
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 3, 2018

Killing the peace process with kindness

Washington must come back to the peace process as an honest and respected mediator. This is the best and probably only way to secure Israel's right to exist.
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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 3, 2018

China outgrows its role as 'factory of the world'

One of the broad themes of the past few years is that China's economy is becoming less export-dependent and more tied to domestic consumption.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 2, 2018

Kazunori Hamana: Simple vessels of complex self-reflection

Inspired by a love for the craftsmanship of traditional items, Kazunori Hamana abandoned his vintage clothing business in Tokyo to make clay tsubo jars that have since won him critical acclaim.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 2, 2018

In aging Japan, Nestle begins pivots from candy bars to personalized nutrition, taking beverage capsules to next level

The company that brought you milk chocolate, Maggi instant noodles and Rocky Road ice cream is worried about your health.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 1, 2018

Chef Rica Maezawa puts a fresh face on Edo Period cooking

At her restaurant, Nanakusa, and now for Finnair, Maezawa adjusts traditional Edo Period Japanese flavors for an international audience by using familiar aromas from herbs and spices to evoke dishes guests may already know.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Sep 1, 2018

Japan's celebrities are using social media to turn criticism on its head

Social media present a tightrope for celebrities in Japan. An increasing number of high-profile people are becoming savvy with platforms such as Instagram and Twitter, helping them to develop an online fan base. However, the internet also opens them up to criticism, and the past couple of weeks have...
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Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
Aug 30, 2018

Intense season awaits Top League

The 2018-19 Top League season kicks off Friday with plenty of changes to the format both on and off the field as the Japan Rugby Football Union looks to do all it can to ensure the Brave Blossoms are at their peak when Japan hosts the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Aug 29, 2018

Wanting to make a difference, Bolivia-born Noemi Inoue turned Japanese and entered politics

Shocked by gender inequality and wanting to do something about it, Noemi Inoue decided to naturalize and stand for her local council.
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JAPAN
Aug 29, 2018

How one Hokkaido town curbed population decline in graying Japan

In early August, as much of the country suffered through some of its hottest temperatures on record, a small town in Hokkaido welcomed visitors from around the world to an annual photography festival that celebrated the outdoors.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 28, 2018

Trump's Mexico trade deal reveals another deficit

It never fails to amaze how little Donald Trump, that lifelong businessman, understands about business.
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JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Aug 28, 2018

Get ready for the robot invasion — of our classrooms

We may be wary of trusting robots enough to let them educate our children, but what if children were to help teach them a thing or two?
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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Aug 27, 2018

Will society still need me, will it still feed me, when I'm 100?

Back in the 1960s when Paul McCartney wrote 'When I'm 64,' the average life expectancy worldwide was 52. Yet half a century on, Japan is already gearing up for the era of u4ebau751fu767eu5e74 (jinsei hyakunen, 100-year life).
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Rugby / Coach's Eye
Aug 26, 2018

Japan needs to act now to capitalize on 2015 RWC success

I think there have been some amazing developments and some not-so-amazing developments in Japanese rugby since the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Aug 25, 2018

Making the cut in Japan's film industry

Film producer Yukie Kito talks about making movies, her favorite actor and how the entertainment industry in Japan differs to that in the U.S.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Aug 25, 2018

Masato Miyazawa: Calm, collected, almost transcendent

When Masato Miyazawa opened his first restaurant here in Kyoto, he was 32.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 23, 2018

Haruomi Hosono: 'I never tried to be a pioneer'

Haruomi Hosono is widely regarded as one of the most important figures of Japanese popular music over the past 50 years.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 21, 2018

Western acts take note: Joy and enthusiasm are the key to winning over Summer Sonic crowds

British rocker Noel Gallagher has developed a reputation in recent years for delivering biting, hilarious one-liners, both in interviews and at concerts. In front of the crowd as the Saturday night headliner for Tokyo's leg of Summer Sonic, however, the former Oasis brain trust was mostly quiet.
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CULTURE / Books
Aug 18, 2018

'Dear Diary Boy': A vivid insider's look at education and mothering in Japan

Kumiko Makihara's recently published memoir "Dear Diary Boy" might well come with a trigger warning for parents of school-aged children in Japan. Many will be able to relate to the references to heaps of homework, judgmental parents and teachers, long lists of things that children must bring to school...
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WORLD
Aug 16, 2018

Boy, 11, hacks into replica U.S. election website in minutes as convention probes electronic voting systems

An 11-year-old boy managed to hack into a replica of Florida's election results website in 10 minutes during a hackers convention and change names and tallies, organizers said, stoking concerns about security ahead of nationwide votes.
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JAPAN / Society
Aug 16, 2018

Bucking superstition, Japanese woman tunnels way to top of civil-engineering world

For civil engineer Reiko Abe, 55, being competent at her job was never enough. Her sex and the superstitions surrounding it caused her to be turned away from job interviews and construction sites in Japan.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Aug 16, 2018

An Antipodean friendship fortified in Japanese floodwaters the color of 'Australian beer'

After his own rescue, one Kiwi resident of flooded Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, returned to the rising waters to look for his Aussie friend's stranded family.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 15, 2018

How your personality affects your paycheck

A new study suggests that extroverts are paid more and 'agreeable' men get less.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 15, 2018

Start lifetime learning now

We need to depart from the conventional thinking that a majority of learning takes place when we are young and mainly at school.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Aug 13, 2018

Jazz assistant Antonio Lang keen to share knowledge with Japan's coaches

Utah Jazz assistant coach Antonio Lang returned to Japan this year for the third straight summer, to share the knowledge and experience he's learned in the NBA with the country's coaches and players.
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MORE SPORTS
Aug 12, 2018

Ippei Watanabe makes statement with gold at Pan Pacs

Despite having set a world record, Ippei Watanabe has sort of been overlooked because of the struggles he's had after the achievement.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 11, 2018

Unsolved mysteries: Japanese fans of the occult are engaged in a never-ending search for the truth

Whether it's tales of hauntings, spirits or paranormal phenomena, Yuki Yoshida loves a good scare.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 10, 2018

In the Age of Malware we're flirting with national disaster

The things we like about the Internet are the same things that make us vulnerable to its dangers.
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CULTURE / Music
Aug 9, 2018

Towa Tei goes deep on death and puns

Towa Tei has mortality on his mind.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 8, 2018

Poor Portland progressives: So much to protest, so little time

The current tumults in Portland perhaps reveal something about Oregon's political DNA.

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