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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 9, 2018

Tokyo flexes financial muscle at Mekong-Japan Summit

The leaders issued a statement pledging cooperation on the promotion of development programs and further improvement on “connectivity” and “quality infrastructure” projects in the Mekong region.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 6, 2018

Esports searches for foothold in Japan

During August and September, esports competitions took the stage in two very different and significant places.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Deep Dive
Oct 5, 2018

Tokyo's famed Tsukiji fish market, opened in the wake of Kanto quake, reaches an end

Old-fashioned and full of nostalgia, the renowned Tsukiji fish market is at its busiest before dawn.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 4, 2018

U.S. 'presidential test alert' sets American phones to buzzing

The Federal Emergency Management Agency sent an alert on Wednesday aimed at tens of millions of mobile phones to test a previously unused presidential alert system to warn the public in the event of a national emergency.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Sep 30, 2018

Beijing showcases China's design potential

Chinese history and artisanship inspire Japanese creators at the first Design China Beijing fair
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues
Sep 29, 2018

At the Kyoto dorm that time forgot, Japanese students dig in

The reception area at Yoshida Dormitory, a 105-year-old student residency in Kyoto University, is reached via a short lane lined by tall gingko trees and rows of bicycles, some of which look like they have been stationary for as long it would take to complete a Ph.D. The classic wooden entrance is a...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2018

'Summer Davos' in China casts spotlight on technological advances beyond Silicon Valley

The award-winning virtual reality film "Tree" offers a rare multisensory experience of becoming a rainforest tree from a seedling in just 15 minutes. Reading a short speech into a microphone analyzes your voice and tells who you are — your sex, height, skull type, personality and emotional state. A...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2018

Japanese firms prepare for large-scale volunteering during 2020 Games

Major companies are encouraging employees to volunteer for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, after the Tokyo Organising Committee started their search for 80,000 on Wednesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 25, 2018

Hokusai: Examining the enduring allure of a Japanese icon

Hokusai's thirst for new forms of expression and willingness to abandon established techniques continues to intrigue the world today.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Sep 25, 2018

Marshall Islands marches toward zero greenhouse emissions by 2050

The Marshall Islands, an atoll-nation vulnerable to sea level rise from climate change, announced steps on Monday toward an ambitious plan to cut its greenhouse emissions to zero by 2050.
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 23, 2018

Sumo 101: Hobbies

All sumo wrestlers get a week off starting the day after a tournament ends.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Sep 23, 2018

The steady pace of mainstream fashion

The cliche, albeit an increasingly true one, that style trends are here today and gone tomorrow continues to define the extremes of the Tokyo fashion scene.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Sep 18, 2018

Japan and China: Forging ties in the electronic underground

WWWβ — a subterranean space under Shibuya's WWW and WWWX venues dedicated to "club alternative" — is a frequent stop for DJs and producers at the cutting edge of electronic music. But when a large crowd packed itself into the venue on April 20 for an evening of dark, experimental and at times abrasive...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 18, 2018

Elon Musk's SpaceX names Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa as first passenger for moon voyage

In July, Yusaku Maezawa, the founder of Japan's major online fashion mall Zozotown, was donning chic suits designed by his firm's private brand to give big presentations about global business strategies.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Sep 18, 2018

Shoma Uno, Satoko Miyahara score big victories in season debuts

World and Olympic silver medalist Shoma Uno and world bronze medalist Satoko Miyahara began their seasons with victories in decisive fashion at the Lombardia Trophy and U.S. International Classic, respectively, on Saturday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 15, 2018

Ensuring Tokyo Bay is fit for swimming ahead of the 2020 Olympics

If you squint your eyes, it almost looks like Club Med: an expanse of blue sea, a stretch of beach, white tents and umbrellas on the sand, and plenty of staff ready to help out. However, this isn't a tropical paradise, it's Tokyo Bay and Odaiba Plage is an attempt to turn it into a swimming spot.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 15, 2018

Tokyo International Film Festival announces opening, closing films and pre-festival screening of 2017 award-winner

It was announced this past week that the Tokyo International Film Festival will kick off its 31st edition on Oct. 25 with the film "A Star Is Born," starring pop star Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper in his directorial debut.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 13, 2018

Sendai gets boost from victory in Early Cup

Last weekend ushered in the first real phase of preseason action as B. League teams prepare for the circuit's third campaign.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Sep 10, 2018

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green draws crowds in first Japan visit

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green revealed that he was persuaded by Rakuten chairman Hiroshi Mikitani to come to Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 10, 2018

The necessary calamity

Officials should use the Typhoon Jebi experience to improve their disaster management responses.
Sep 10, 2018

Reclaiming Education: A new school to inspire children towards a brighter and more successful future.

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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 7, 2018

Campaigning begins for LDP leadership election

Official campaigning for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election kicks off, setting in motion a two-week race widely predicted to give Prime Minister Shinzo Abe three more years in office.
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
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.

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