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Egypt report 2019
Jan 25, 2019

El-Araby: Contributing to the Egypt-Japan relationship

El-Araby is one of the most significant industrial and commercial corporations in Egypt and the Middle East. By partnering with prominent Japanese brands, El-Araby exemplifies the strength of the Egypt-Japan relationship and is a pillar of the Egypt-Japan partnership.
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CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Jan 24, 2019

Anime Feminist: Tackling anime's gender bias

Over the past few years, there has been more mainstream recognition of the idea that discourse is better served when it is expanded outside the sole realm of heterosexual, white, cisgender men. That's true of major forums, and no less true when it comes to niche media, including the world of anime fandom....
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BASKETBALL
Jan 24, 2019

UNC Wilmington's Kai Toews bursts onto scene as dynamic passer in freshman season

As a college freshman, Kai Toews has quickly become a player to pay attention to.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 23, 2019

'The Relative Worlds': A rough ride across two universes

The concept of parallel universes is a fascinating one. What if there was another you out there, making the big bucks, fighting in a war or writing bad poetry? And what would happen if you and your alternate self were ever to meet up?
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CULTURE / Art
Jan 22, 2019

'Yokoo Tadanori: Grand Theatre of Live Painting — Something's Happening at the Museum Today'

Jan 26-May 6
Japan Times
Switzerland report 2019
Jan 22, 2019

Bridging Cultures: Turning cross-cultural complexity into high-performance vitality

“Cross-border mergers and acquisitions often lead to unexpected organizational challenges,” said Peter Sorg, partner with EurAsia Competence AG.
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WORLD / Politics
Jan 22, 2019

Russians' trust in Vladimir Putin falls to 13-year low of 33.4%, state pollster reports

Public trust in President Vladimir Putin has fallen to its lowest level in 13 years, according to a Russian state pollster, a setback for the Kremlin, which works hard to burnish Putin's image as a wise father-of-the-nation-style leader.
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WORLD / Society
Jan 21, 2019

No politics please for Baghdad bikers aiming to unite Iraq

Roaring along Baghdad's highways, the "Iraq Bikers" are doing more than showing off their love of outsized motorcycles and black leather: They want their shared enthusiasm to help heal Iraq's deep sectarian rifts.
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LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Jan 20, 2019

Onsen: A great way to get the kids to take a bath

To many Japan newbies, the thought of bathing with strangers at a hot spring public bath seems off-putting — especially with kids. Yet for millions of residents, it's an ideal way to warm up and spend time together on a winter afternoon. Here are a few Child's Play recommendations.
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BUSINESS
Jan 18, 2019

Amid a challenging financial landscape, Japan's young female investors seek diverse portfolios

For years, retail currency investors were known as "Mrs. Watanabes," a reference to the metaphorical housewife who invests family savings mostly in foreign exchange. Now, a younger generation of women is looking at a wider asset range in which to park investments.
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CULTURE / Art
Jan 15, 2019

'Boars Galore': The Year of the Boar finally gets its day

Despite being among the least popular, revered or symbolically loaded of zodiac animals, the boar still holds an aesthetic presence.
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CULTURE / Art
Jan 15, 2019

'The Age of New Painting'

Jan. 19-March 24
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JAPAN / Society / GENERATIONAL CHANGE
Jan 15, 2019

Japanese volunteer's initiative allows Cambodians to see future beyond dumps where they scavenged

In Anlong Pi, a village on the outskirts of famous tourist destination Siem Reap in northwestern Cambodia, a group of women gather each day to peel bark from 3-meter-long sections of banana tree trunks. The bark pulp taken during the process, akin to peeling onions, is steamed to recover fibers and then...
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 13, 2019

Are some of us born to have a beer belly?

Scientific literature on excess weight and health is expanding along with global waistlines, and yet, it's hard to find a solid, coherent scientific explanation for why some people get fat and others don't, and why some overweight people get Type 2 diabetes and heart disease and others don't.
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WORLD
Jan 13, 2019

New York Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger: 'Following the truth, wherever it leads'

In the spring of 2014, a low rumble could be felt deep in the media landscape. An in-house report about the need for digital innovation at The New York Times was leaked by competitors, and what it revealed was a major news organization clearly struggling to overcome internal stasis and catch up with...
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jan 12, 2019

Perceived dearth of freedom in Japan's schools reflects wider woes

What a strange place a school is — a world within a world, a society within a society. Kids grow up in it asking themselves, "Is the real world like this?"
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Jan 12, 2019

Simplicity rules in Starbucks' seasonal sesame creations

Starbucks Japan's "Japan Wonder Project" offers a nice snapshot of the nation's soft-power campaigns in general. This campaign, which has been going on for over a year now, celebrates Japanese flavors. The range is mostly consumed, though, by Japanese people, already familiar with the local tastes. It's...
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 11, 2019

Poland arrests two over spying allegations, including Huawei employee

Poland has arrested a Chinese employee of Huawei and a Polish national involved in cyberbusiness on allegations of spying, Polish media reported on Friday, deepening the controversy over Western criticism of the Chinese telecoms equipment maker.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 11, 2019

With farms atop malls, Singapore gets serious about food security

Visitors to Singapore's Orchard Road, the city's main shopping belt, will find fancy malls, trendy department stores, abundant food courts — and a small farm.
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WORLD / Politics
Jan 9, 2019

U.K. government defeated in vote; lawmakers create new obstacle to no-deal Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May's government suffered a defeat in Parliament on Tuesday when lawmakers who oppose leaving the European Union without an accord won a vote that created a new obstacle to a no-deal Brexit.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 9, 2019

Samsung smartphone users get a shock: They can't delete Facebook

Nick Winke, a photographer in the Pacific Northwest, was perusing internet forums when he came across a complaint that alarmed him: On certain Samsung Electronics Co. smartphones, users aren't allowed to delete the Facebook app.
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CULTURE / Art
Jan 8, 2019

'La Caricature is Here!'

Jan. 12- Feb. 24
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CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 8, 2019

Supreme Court snubs suit by actress Olivia de Havilland, 102, against FX Networks

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider reviving a lawsuit by 102-year-old Oscar-winning actress Olivia de Havilland accusing a Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. unit of falsely portraying her in a miniseries about a famous Hollywood feud.
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LIFE / Language
Jan 7, 2019

Join in the chatter during film awards season

With the Golden Globes finished, the race to the Oscars is on. It's time to try out your Japanese on the topic of movies.
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JAPAN
Jan 7, 2019

In a Tokyo neighborhood's last sushi restaurant, a sense of loss

"I'll have a draft," says Yasuo Fujinuma, heaving himself down at the sushi counter. He pulls a pack of cigarettes from a frayed pocket of his sweater. From the corner of the restaurant, a small TV hums the noon weather forecast. He never drinks at noon.
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CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Jan 6, 2019

Second chance for Japan's manga museum

While official Japan may be slow to act on the appeal of its otaku mavens, the rest of the world appears keen to embrace manga and anime.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jan 5, 2019

Examining the strange synergy of Heisei Era crimes in Japan

There's a tendency in some societies to associate a period of history with the crimes that occurred therein. This is why we use expressions such as "crime of the century."

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