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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Jan 28, 2017

Sino-Japanese propaganda wars are heating up

Both Japan and China are wielding history like a cudgel to bash the other and assert a sanctimonious nationalism that impedes reconciliation.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 28, 2017

Singapore Biennale takes a good hard look in the mirror

Malaysian artist Azizan Paiman tells me that to lose weight, all I have to do is make sure that the calories I expend are more than the calories I consume. I already know that, but he's done it, and I haven't. He also tells the small group assembled in his temporary cafe that we need to love each other,...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / NEIGHBORHOOD HOP SPORTS
Jan 27, 2017

Finding craft beer in the shadow of Tokyo's high-rise offices

For the first few days of each year, Tokyo is relatively quiet. Businesses are shuttered for the New Year's holiday, and many of the city's inhabitants retreat to family homes in the countryside to unwind with loved ones. Neighborhoods that are typically crowded with office workers, such as Yaesu, east...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 27, 2017

Another term for BOJ's Kuroda is an option: Abe adviser

Tapping Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda for another term early next year is an option because of the need for seamless policy continuity, an economic adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 26, 2017

Inoue ready to ascend on global boxing scene

Naoya Inoue, arguably Japan's most promising boxing star, has his sights set on a lofty goal for 2017: to become a bigger global star.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 26, 2017

Abe's kanji gaffe makes Twitter's trend tally

Reading kanji characters can be treacherous, and it seems even Prime Minister Shinzo Abe isn't immune to the pitfalls.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 25, 2017

Trump administration seeks to muzzle agencies on environment

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has moved to curb the flow of information from government agencies involved in environmental issues, actions apparently designed to silence dissenting views.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 24, 2017

Failure and hope in Women's March

Coopted by the Democrats, the Women's March was doomed to join the list of fruitless liberal marches — yet it gave hint at the better country Americans could have.
Japan Times
SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Jan 24, 2017

Wideouts Beckham, Bryant showing new maturity

Despite Odell Beckham Jr.'s recent misadventures, MAS believes the New York Giants receiver is in the process of ditching his diva persona.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 23, 2017

Yamanaka to face Mexican Carlson in 12th defense of title

WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka will square off against Mexico's Carlos Carlson on March 2 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan, the Teiken Gym announced on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jan 23, 2017

Conspiracy bill's fourth bid dressed in Olympic clothing

As the debate on counterterrorism heats up ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, some are pushing for stronger measures and others are warning against the potential for government overreach and the loss of constitutional rights.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Jan 22, 2017

Meet the man who gets frisked by the Tokyo police five times a year

'Am I the only one who gets frisked five times a year?' was a question posed on Facebook by a black man living in Tokyo last year, as he related the harassment he's received at the hands of Tokyo's finest over the years.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
Jan 21, 2017

'Wrong About Japan': A travelogue from the home of anime, manga and 'otaku'

"Wrong About Japan" was not universally appreciated when it was first published in 2005, but time has proven it to be a small, highly original contribution to books on this country. In it, author Peter Carey, recipient of two Man Booker prizes, traipses through urban Japan in the company of his son Charley,...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jan 21, 2017

Chanoyu master Randy Channell Soei: The way of tea 'offers a whole other life'

Tea ceremony expert on the importance of guests.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 21, 2017

Trump, now president, pledges to put America first in nationalist speech

Donald Trump took power as the 45th president of the United States on Friday and in an inaugural address that was a populist and nationalist rallying cry he pledged to end an "American carnage" of rusted factories and crime.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 20, 2017

Alibaba dives into mass marketing with reported $800 million Olympic sponsorship deal

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.'s deal to sponsor the Olympic Games through 2028 is said to be worth $800 million, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 20, 2017

Yahoo Japan defies calls to halt ivory sales as poaching soars

Yahoo Japan, the country's biggest online auction site, is rebuffing calls to end online ivory trading despite Yahoo Inc. CEO Marissa Mayer's misgivings over facilitating a business blamed for the illegal slaughter of African elephants.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 20, 2017

Energy pick Perry admits warming is real but says fighting it shouldn't cost jobs, regrets 'oops' moment

Rick Perry, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run the U.S. Energy Department, said during a Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday that global warming caused by humans is real, but that efforts to combat it should not cost American jobs.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 18, 2017

'Hamon: Yakuza Boogie': Dancing around the gangster issue

Over the years, acquaintances of mine have boasted of their brushes with local gangsters. But few, I would wager, have become pals with one. Yakuza and katagi (straight citizens) tend to move in separate circles, with the former often viewing the latter as sheep to be fleeced or chickens to be plucked....
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 18, 2017

As demographic trouble looms, Asahi thirsty for overseas deals

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. wants to grow its overseas business to about a third of sales with more acquisitions as the nation's largest brewer seeks to offset a falling beer market at home.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 18, 2017

Xi takes on Trump over protectionism, makes case for Chinese economic leadership

Chinese President Xi Jinping offered a vigorous defense of globalization Tuesday, pushing back against the "America first" rhetoric of incoming U.S. President Donald Trump and signaling Beijing's desire to play a bigger role on the global stage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 17, 2017

High school dropout builds bus empire in Japan after selling his car

Kimi Takura quit his fast-paced job as a deliveryman when he was 22 after he was hospitalized for a month with exhaustion. Out of work, he sold his much-loved Jaguar car, bought a secondhand bus and started a one-man business catering to Taiwanese tourists.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / DAVOS SPECIAL 2017
Jan 17, 2017

A taste of high-quality Japanese food and drink

Davos participants again this year will have a chance to taste and experience the finest the world of Japanese gastronomy has to offer at the Central Sporthotel Davos on Jan. 18.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / DAVOS SPECIAL 2017
Jan 17, 2017

Ancient seat of Japan's warrior culture

The origin of Japan's ruling class extends into the mists of ancient history, far before the country was unified after a period of civil wars and well into the first millennium A.D.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 14, 2017

Murray looks to capture first Australian Open title

Having snatched Novak Djokovic's world No. 1 ranking in a thrilling late-season raid, Andy Murray will bid to storm the Serb's Melbourne Park fortress and capture an elusive Australian Open title after five agonizing near misses.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 14, 2017

Security risks abound as Trump feuds with spy agencies, officials say

An unprecedented pre-presidential inauguration feud between Donald Trump and intelligence agencies that soon will be under his command could harm U.S. security if not quickly defused, current and former government officials said.
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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