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JAPAN / Society
Jan 22, 2019

Turkish asylum-seeker laments Japan's system of detention for months on end

Separated from his wife by a transparent barrier in a visiting room at the immigration detention center in Minato Ward, Tokyo, Colak touched it with his left hand to feel the warmth of her right hand. It was the closest they could get during their 30-minute visitation.
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Dec 17, 2018

Marathon runners Suguru Osako, Hiroto Inoue amongst recipients at Athletics Award

The 2018 season wound up being a remarkable year for Japanese men's marathon as two athletes broke the national record.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Dec 16, 2018

Emphasis on adaptability for successful global career

The Japanese markets have closed and the trading floor at Societe Generale's Tokyo branch is noticeably less frenetic, even though traders remain glued to their computer screens, keeping an eye on movements in other markets around the globe.
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LIFE / Style & Design
Dec 12, 2018

Shared spaces, locally produced goods and everyday objects

Making physical connections with people, whether via large-scale events and spaces or design concepts, and a continued celebration of traditional crafts, appeared to be a key direction for design in Japan this year.
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CULTURE / Stage
Dec 11, 2018

While ballet reigned supreme, a range of dance delighted fans in 2018

For a dance-loving country like Japan, every year brings delight in the variety of performances on offer, but the depth and breadth of 2018 on stage has been particularly grand for fans across a wide range of genres and movements.
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CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Nov 29, 2018

Farewell Mary Jane: Grieving for a lost jazz hideout

The late Donald Richie, a legendary chronicler of 20th century Japan, once said that to accept life in Tokyo, you must embrace constant change and not give in to nostalgia. In the 60 years he lived in this great city he saw multiple transformations — from the immediate post-World War II days to the...
EDITORIALS
Nov 27, 2018

What should we expect of the 2025 Osaka Expo?

Organizers of the 2025 Osaka Expo should grapple with the meaning of holding the event at a time when the information age has cast doubt on the relevance of international expos.
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JAPAN
Nov 19, 2018

Last thing quake-prone Japan needed was the KYB data-rigging scandal

In disaster-prone Japan, earthquake resistance is vital to prevent buildings from collapsing when a powerful temblor hits, and builders and seismic reinforcement providers have repeatedly given assurances about the safety of their structures.
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BASEBALL
Nov 8, 2018

NPB, MLB squads to vie for bragging rights in All-Star series

Atsunori Inaba already knows he'll be managing Samurai Japan during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
Oct 27, 2018

Patrick Baumann's profound impact on basketball will live on

Global basketball is a far-flung enterprise with 213 national federations and complexities that don't easily mesh into a single entity. Successful leaders, especially at the top, are vital to create meaningful bonds, improve governance and deal with problems.
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JAPAN / Internationalization of Japanese Universities
Oct 22, 2018

Changing practices increase options for foreign students

The number of Japanese universities offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses that can be completed totally or partially in English is increasing every year.
EDITORIALS
Oct 10, 2018

Story won't end with fish market's move to Toyosu

How to sustain its volume of business in an age of declining sales will be a tough challenge for the new wholesale food market.
TENNIS
Sep 30, 2018

Marin Cilic, Kei Nishikori amongst favorites as unpredictable Japan Rakuten Open begins

With Ariake Coliseum undergoing renovations ahead of the 2020 Summer Games, eight of the world's top 25 players will descend upon Musashino Forest Sports Plaza in Chofu, western Tokyo, this week for the 2018 Rakuten Japan Open. The facility's court speed and playing conditions are unknowns, making this...
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BUSINESS
Sep 28, 2018

Meet the new breed of Japanese entrepreneurs who are venturing into frontier markets

Even as Japan Inc.'s influence has diminished under a series of internal scandals and international competition, the prevailing image of Japanese business remains tied to massive corporate conglomerates rather than innovative startups.
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MULTIMEDIA
Sep 24, 2018

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JAPAN / History / Defining the Heisei Era
Aug 25, 2018

Defining the Heisei Era: When Japanese sports went global

Baseball star Hideo Nomo may have blazed a trail for Japanese players in the MLB when he signed with the Dodgers in 1995, but the achievements of domestic athletes abroad in the Heisei Era certainly didn't stop there.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 22, 2018

Japan's shogi champ makes all the right moves as AI startup hits stratosphere

Takahiro Hayashi won his first nationwide title in shogi while still in high school and by the age of 22 he was the world amateur champion. His coaches were urging him to turn pro.
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SPORTS
Aug 16, 2018

Japan sending strong squad to Asian Games

The 18th edition of the Asian Games, the region's biggest sporting extravaganza, will officially begin on Saturday in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia.
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JAPAN / Science & Health / GENERATIONAL CHANGE
Aug 14, 2018

From the DJ booth, man with ALS taps into tech to brighten future for all

Masatane Muto slowly maneuvers the controller on his power wheelchair with his right hand to move around his Tokyo office.
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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.
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Aug 2, 2018

New table tennis league set to begin

Tomokazu Harimoto, Miu Hirano and other top Japanese table tennis players will look to develop themselves to genuinely become the world's dominant powerhouse by competing in the newly launched professional T.League.
EDITORIALS
Jul 25, 2018

Protect the socially weak from heat waves

The nation must do more to protect its growing elderly population against the perils of extreme weather.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jul 15, 2018

Spirit of proactivity crucial in high-demand market

For RGF Executive Search Japan CEO Struan McKay, the recruitment industry is often misunderstood.
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JAPAN
Jun 21, 2018

App helps non-Japanese find multilingual medical service

Are you on the hunt for an English-speaking doctor in Tokyo? A handy smartphone app aims to help foreign residents and visitors easily find multilingual medical services.
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JAPAN
Jun 19, 2018

Japan's demand for foreign workers may soften immigration policy, albeit slowly

Shinichiro Tsukada says his small plastering company in Tokyo wouldn't survive without the 22 Chinese and Vietnamese workers who make up half his payroll.

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