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WORLD
Jun 1, 2016

U.S. warns of possible Europe attacks, no specific threat information provided

The United States warned its citizens on Tuesday of possible summer terrorist attacks in Europe, saying targets could include the European soccer championship in France, although a State Department official said there was no specific threat information.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
May 28, 2016

Whispers of ASMR are softly rising in Japan

The sensation begins at the base of my skull. It radiates up to my scalp, behind my ears, and across my forehead. It creeps down my spine and out to my fingertips like a faint, slow-moving spark along a fuse. This mysterious and wonderful feeling has a name and over the past decade awareness of it has...
Japan Times
JAPAN / OBAMA VISITS HIROSHIMA
May 24, 2016

Hiroshima A-bomb museum chief hopes Obama will visit displays 'as a father'

Should U.S. President Barack Obama opt to visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum later this week, Kenji Shiga, its director, is adamant that he wouldn't ask too much.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 20, 2016

Baker brings skills clinics to Japan

Internationally renowned basketball skill guru Ganon Baker came to Japan earlier this month to teach local boys and girls some of the drills and techniques required to elevate a player's game.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
May 14, 2016

G-7 venue preparation shouldn't deter Mie tourists

With world leaders gathering at the G-7 Ise-Shima summit on May 26 and 27, the international spotlight will briefly focus on picturesque Mie Prefecture and its considerable charms. For residents of the prefecture, however, this moment in the spotlight apparently won't be brief enough; a recent Kyodo...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 12, 2016

Collector Maezawa drops $98 million on art in two days

Yusaku Maezawa, the 40-year-old founder of online clothing retailer Zozotown, continued his art shopping spree on Wednesday, helping Sotheby's reach $242.2 million in sales at its contemporary art auction even as the art market continues to contract. Maezawa said he is building a private museum outside...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
May 11, 2016

'Predatory conferences' stalk Japan's groves of academia

“Predatory conference” organizers now stalk Japan’s groves of academe, preying on unsuspecting researchers. These conferences are inferior events that contribute little to the field of academic knowledge but generate plenty of revenue for organizers’ bank accounts. Academics, some simply naive...
Japan Times
WORLD
May 10, 2016

Russia marks WWII victory with military display of arms, some used in Syria

Russia rolled out an air defense missile system of the kind used to protect its base in Syria and some of the Russian jets flying missions there screamed overhead as it showcased its military war machine on Moscow's Red Square on Monday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
May 8, 2016

Media show Kumamoto was woefully ill-prepared for disabled evacuees

It was heartening to see newspapers focusing on the difficulties disabled people face when disaster strikes, but far less heartening to hear what they had to say about the facts on the ground in Kumamoto.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 7, 2016

Elite athletes profess benefits of multisport participation on eve of Golden Grand Prix meet

Justin Gatlin and other top international athletes insist that playing different sports helps develop track and field athletes' potential.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 3, 2016

Abe's revisionist agenda subject of opposing rallies on Constitution Day

Marking the 69th anniversary of the postwar pacifist Constitution, supporters and opponents of constitutional revision held rallies in Tokyo on Tuesday to speak out on their respective causes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Apr 28, 2016

House husbands gaining acceptance in Japan as gender stereotypes ease

One weekend afternoon in March, some 30 single men and women gathered at a matchmaking event in Tokyo's Yotsuya district in the hope of meeting their future partner. What was unusual was that the participants comprised men willing to become stay-at-home house husbands and women looking for such a partner....
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 27, 2016

North Korea announces rare policy-making congress next week

North Korea announced Wednesday it will convene a rare congress of its ruling party late next week — the first such policy-making meeting in more than three decades.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Apr 24, 2016

'Cool Japan' needs to listen to its target market

As far as awards ceremonies go, the Sugoi Japan Awards were a fairly flashy affair. Held on March 22, the prizes recognized recent titles in anime, manga and fiction that an online poll of Japanese fans wanted to do well overseas.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Apr 23, 2016

Will Swallows become a 'gypsy' team in 2020?

A recent news item indicates Tokyo's Jingu Stadium may be closed from May to October in 2020 because of the Olympic Games. I am not certain why it has to be closed for five months but can understand.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EMBASSY AVENUE
Apr 22, 2016

Paying homage to a champion of equality

Indian nationals in Japan celebrated the 125th anniversary of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar’s birth on April 14 at the country’s embassy in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2016

Women's health award; furthering medical study

Women's health award
Japan Times
SUMO
Apr 19, 2016

In pictures: Hakuho headlines somber spring sumo festival at Yasukuni Shrine

Nearly 8,000 spectators attended the ceremonial Spring Festival sumo event held outdoors at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 18, 2016

In pictures: The pageantry of horseback archery

Yabusame — traditional archer on horseback — started in the Kamakura Period (1185–1333) as a way to appease the gods for prosperity and hone the Zen-like focus of samurai warriors.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 13, 2016

Japan's open Olympic logo selection process wins disapproval from designers

Professionals sneer at the four short-listed emblems, saying soliciting public proposals resulted in designs of low artistic quality.
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.
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.
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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