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Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / The critics who shaped modern Japan
Sep 2, 2017

Hideo Kobayashi: Spearheading the age of the professional critic

In the autumn of 1956, Japan's most renowned literary critic, the 54-year-old Hideo Kobayashi, engaged in taidan ( a "conversation" to be published in a magazine) with 31-year-old rising literary star Yukio Mishima.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 2, 2017

Search goes on for Harvey survivors as Trump requests aid

Rescuers searched painstakingly through flooded neighborhoods across southeastern Texas on Friday for people stranded by Hurricane Harvey's deluge as President Donald Trump asked Congress for $7.85 billion in federal disaster relief.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 1, 2017

Iriomote: Remote island is home to a unique state of mind

Approaching the house of 80-year-old Akiko Ishigaki, a three-legged dog rises to signal our arrival.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 1, 2017

Modi's $87 billion river-linking gamble set to take off as floods hit India

After years of foot-dragging, India will begin work in around a month on an $87 billion project to connect some of the country's biggest rivers, government sources say, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi bets on the ambitious project to end deadly floods and droughts.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 31, 2017

Drum prodigy Senri Kawaguchi doesn't put limits on her music

In 2010, the online encyclopedia Drummerworld added a 13-year-old Japanese schoolgirl to its list of the world's greatest players. Senri Kawaguchi had rocketed to fame after posting YouTube videos of herself drumming along to songs from the "K-On!" anime series, wearing the same sailor-suit school uniform...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 30, 2017

Theresa May arrives in Japan to allay Brexit fears and show solidarity against North nuclear threat

Formal talks between May and Prime Minister Abe are to begin Thursday and are expected to focus on issues surrounding Brexit, bilateral economic cooperation and increased defense ties.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Aug 28, 2017

An unlikely hurricane hero takes over chaotic Texas storm shelter

When state emergency authorities pulled into the storm shelter in the small city of Rockport, Texas, on Saturday, they asked the obvious first question: Who's in charge here?
Japan Times
JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Aug 27, 2017

Shiga tops in volunteerism; Osaka finishes in last place: leisure survey

If you're the kind of person who prioritizes volunteer work, enjoys playing badminton and has an interest in studying, Shiga Prefecture might be your ideal home in Kansai.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
Aug 26, 2017

Retiring coach Richardson leaves lasting legacy on Golden Kings, Okinawa basketball

Successful organizations have people who inspire others and encourage them to build an environment where success is a top priority.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2017

Anime group launches tourism pilgrimage inspired by Shikoku Henro

More than 80 cities, towns and wards have been selected as destinations in what is being dubbed the "Anime Tourism 88-Stop Pilgrimage," an anime industry association announced Saturday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 26, 2017

Returning from Taiwan after Japan's defeat

August is a time for remembering much about Japan both before and after World War II.
EDITORIALS
Aug 24, 2017

Cambridge University Press retains its honor

Cambridge University Press deserves applause for refusing to bow to Beijing's censorship demands.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 24, 2017

Nippon Yusen cooking up trans-Pacific container ship test in quest to automate shipping

Japan's largest container line plans to test a remote-controlled vessel across the Pacific Ocean in 2019 as it pursues fully autonomous technology that could disrupt the global shipping industry.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 24, 2017

Trump's threat to shut down government over Mexico wall funds draws flak

President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans rebuked him on Wednesday after his threat to shut down the U.S. government over funding for a border wall rattled markets and cast a shadow over congressional efforts to raise the country's debt ceiling and pass spending bills.
EDITORIALS
Aug 22, 2017

Still a long way to go for Toshiba

Toshiba has a long way to go before it's in the clear.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 22, 2017

U.K. academic publisher reposts blocked China articles after outcry

A leading British academic publisher that bowed to pressure from Beijing to block online access to hundreds of scholarly articles in China reversed its position and reposted the material on Monday, following an outcry over academic freedom.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 22, 2017

Chile court OKs new law allowing abortions on limited basis, nixing appeal against lifting ban

A Chilean court on Monday ruled that a law legalizing abortion in certain cases is constitutional, a win for President Michelle Bachelet's center-left coalition and for groups that have campaigned for years against the country's strict ban.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 21, 2017

Calbee sees granola boom by pitching to Japanese working women

Calbee Inc.'s granola snack had been around for 20 years, with no real change to its recipe or sales. Then a female marketing executive turned things around by pitching the cereal as a time-saver for a growing class of consumers just like her: working mothers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Aug 21, 2017

Color-coded map identifies potential nuclear waste sites in Japan but local governments may only see red

On July 28, the central government released what it called a scientific, specialized map of the country highlighting areas where highly radioactive nuclear waste from the nation's power plants might, or might not, be safely buried underground for as long as 100,000 years.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Aug 20, 2017

Learning to become snap happy with an instant camera in Japan

My 5-year-old daughter has something precious in her hands. It's perfectly square, with a bright orange body, a black lens, a neck strap, a distinct red dot logo — and it's making me nervous.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Aug 20, 2017

Keep cool till after school with these gadgets this summer

Sampling device is as cool as ice
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Aug 20, 2017

Tracing James Lee Byars' time in Japan

I first met James Lee Byars in Kyoto in early 1967 and, at his invitation, participated in his "performance." At the time I didn't know that he'd been back and forth between Japan and the U.S. for nearly a decade already. I was also unaware that he had already done one-man shows and taken part in independent...
EDITORIALS
Aug 19, 2017

Abe's HR development initiative

Prime Minister Abe must explain what benefits his latest initiative — human resources development — will bring people and at what cost.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 18, 2017

Usami makes first game-winning hit of career one to remember

It was only 10 days ago that Shingo Usami recorded his first pro hit. After his last swing of the bat on Friday night, the Yomiuri Giants youngster can check his first home run and first game-winning hit off the list as well.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Aug 18, 2017

Searching for traces of a mountain mystic in rural Aichi

Mount Horaiji was said to be home to Rishu Sennin, an ascetic from the mists of antiquity
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Trump team weighs direct talks with North Korea's Kim
Then-U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, in June 2019.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, brokered by U.S. and France, takes effect
People near Martyrs Square in Beirut watch as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces a cease-fire on television on Tuesday.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
China defense minister being investigated for corruption, report says
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun attends the opening ceremony of the Xiangshan Forum at the Beijing International Convention Center on Sept. 13. Dong is the third consecutive incumbent or former defense chief to be probed over alleged corruption.
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.
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.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.

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