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CULTURE / Film
Sep 4, 2019

'Stormy Family': Dysfunctional family, dysfunctional film

Masahide Ichii delivers a drama about family members dealing with their own long-standing resentments while facing an impending typhoon
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JAPAN
Sep 4, 2019

Tokyo pushes bill obliging cyclists to have liability insurance amid rise in accidents

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government submitted an amendment that would oblige cyclists to purchase liability insurance following a series of bicycle accidents in which pedestrians were severely injured.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 3, 2019

Japan Inc. sitting on ¥506.4 trillion mountain of cash

In banks across Japan sits a pile of money that's bigger than most countries' gross domestic product — the cash reserves of the nation's companies. For some it's a testament to their strength, but to many it's a wasted opportunity.
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WORLD / Politics
Sep 2, 2019

Merkel coalition catches a break as it stems advance of far-right populists

Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling coalition caught a breather Sunday as its main parties stemmed a surge by Germany's far-right populists in two elections in the former communist east.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Sep 2, 2019

Swallows slugger Wladimir Balentien looks back on long career in Japan

Wladimir Balentien still remembers all the running.
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LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Sep 1, 2019

Making gaming better looking

Final Fantasy VIII gets a makeover, Monster Hunter expands to icy realms and Nintendo launches a Switch Lite.
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JAPAN
Aug 30, 2019

For countries to grow, health care must come first, WHO's Africa director says on TICAD sidelines

Matshidiso Moeti has been one of Africa's foremost caretakers for more than three decades.
BUSINESS
Aug 30, 2019

EU extends tariffs on Chinese bicycles, fearing import flood

The European Union has extended for a further five years anti-dumping duties on Chinese bicycles, the bloc said in its official journal on Thursday, after concluding that any lifting of measures would lead to a flood of imports.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 29, 2019

Ryukyu set to defend The Terrific 12 title

Japan's 12-man FIBA World Cup squad, which includes 10 players who are employed by B. League teams, will measure its overall skills during the upcoming global tournament in China.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 28, 2019

French investigators focus on Dentsu partner in sports corruption probe

French authorities investigating corruption in international sports believe a Swiss partner of Japanese advertising giant Dentsu Inc. played a "central and essential role" in deals used to embezzle sponsorship money and have asked Switzerland to raid its office and seize evidence, according to a person...
EDITORIALS
Aug 27, 2019

TICAD an eye-opener for Japan

Africa merits more of Japan's attention.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 27, 2019

Delving into a century of Japanese sound

Robert Millis has been playing guitar, making music from field recordings and old records, and making compilations of music from all around Asia for decades.
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CULTURE / Art
Aug 27, 2019

Tokutaro Yamamura: A gatekeeper of art history

The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art presents Tokutaro Yamamura's full collection of Japanese postwar avant-garde art collection for the first time in two decades.
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BUSINESS / Economy / TICAD 7 Special
Aug 27, 2019

A messenger in name and actions

"I want people to feel happy through music," said singer Misia, who endeavors to bridge Africa and Japan through the power of music.
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BUSINESS / Economy / TICAD 7 Special
Aug 27, 2019

Africa commerce succeeds through new partnerships

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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 26, 2019

Why the Mideast is betting on China

Chinese foreign policy in the Middle East is highly transactional, focusing on energy and economics, and avoiding sensitive geopolitical issues.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 26, 2019

Inventor Boyan Slat's mission: Shrink Great Pacific Garbage patch 90% by 2040

Boyan Slat, 25, is an ambitious social entrepreneur. His goal: Reduce 90 percent of an estimated 80 million kg of plastic waste in the Pacific Ocean, covering an area more than three times the size of France, by 2040. And do it with a technology he likens to raking leaves.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Aug 24, 2019

Atsuko Kuwana: Jumping in at the deep end

Disability, Kuwana says, is no barrier to achieving goals in life
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 24, 2019

A riot of a good time at Hachifukujin, Nishinari's lucky watering hole

Located in Osaka's vibrant, working-class district of Nishinari, this restaurant serves up authentic local dishes at affordable prices.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 24, 2019

Tiny Peace Kitchen: Lunch like mom used to make it

Although Tokyo has one of the best restaurant scenes in the world, sometimes you'd rather eschew the high-end for simple, nourishing food, the kind you'll find at Tiny Peace Kitchen.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 24, 2019

Double bubble, tapioca tea and garbage trouble

Food and beverage fads come and go. On frequent occasions, "Gatten," NHK's health-oriented Wednesday evening program, used to present evidence that eating this food or drinking that beverage achieved seemingly miraculous results, including weight loss, lower blood pressure or relief from constipation....
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 24, 2019

China's lame Twitter meddling in Hong Kong

Beijing's efforts to manipulate online opinion in Hong Kong and abroad have a long way to go.

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