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Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 13, 2019

Japan drives past Mexico as Hayato Sakamoto breaks out of slump

Japan manager Atsunori Inaba professed his belief in shortstop Hayato Sakamoto, even as the star infielder struggled at the plate during the Premier12.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 13, 2019

Team Australia upsets U.S. with first-inning rush

Team Australia got all the runs it needed on one ball that just found a hole up the middle.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 12, 2019

Does Japan have a global environmental strategy?

As the world's attention turns to climate change, Japan is in prime position to lead.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 12, 2019

Samurai Japan pinch runner Ukyo Shuto showcases speed against Australia

Ukyo Shuto might not need his bat and glove. But he can still be a difference maker for Samurai Japan in the Premier 12 and beyond.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 12, 2019

Satoko Miyahara still formidable, but can she win in future?

Satoko Miyahara earned the silver medal in her Grand Prix season debut at the Cup of China on Saturday, finishing behind Russian teen Anna Shcherbakova.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 12, 2019

Mexico blanks Australia to stay unbeaten at Premier12

The Mexican team had to travel to Japan from Mexico this week to compete in the Premier12 Super Round.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 12, 2019

Bases-loaded walk completes Samurai Japan comeback over Australia

For the second time in four games during the Premier12, Samurai Japan had its feet held to the fire.
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 9, 2019

Tokyo Metropolitan Government to make thousands of properties available for 5G base stations

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has said that the metropolitan government will make 8,297 buildings and 4,502 land lots available for installing base stations for 5G high-speed wireless communication networks.
EDITORIALS
Nov 8, 2019

Don't freeze English education reform

The government should not let problems with a new system for university entrance exams affect the overall pace of much-needed English education reform.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2019

'Nagoya passing' no more? Aichi pins hopes on expo center to bring in big names and tourism

Avid fans of all-girl pop act AKB48 braved a persistent drizzle outside Aichi Sky Expo on a recent Saturday morning, forming a long queue as they waited for a "handshaking" session with the group's idols to kick off.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 6, 2019

Labor shortages in Japan's construction sector provide unexpected economic boost

As Japan's construction firms are squeezed by the tightest labor market since the 1970s and a rapidly aging population, they are pouring investment into technology — and providing unexpected support to an economy reeling from the bitter U.S.-China trade war.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Nov 6, 2019

The theater hoping to create a 100-year legacy

Months after it opened its doors, Theatre E9 Kyoto is pressing on with its plan to foster local talent and stage local theater productions in the city
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2019

Why aren't more young people fighting climate change in Japan?

Around the world, young people are leading the fight against climate change. But in Japan, a conservative culture of restraint and the stigmatization of public demonstrations are making it difficult for the movement to take hold.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 4, 2019

Top boy band Arashi begins global online distribution of all singles year ahead of ending activities

Iconic Japanese boy band Arashi has started global online distribution of all of its singles, about a year ahead of the group's scheduled suspension of its activities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 30, 2019

International Olympic Committee meeting kicks off amid tensions with Tokyo over unexpectedly relocated events

Tokyo's governor, who said she was blindsided by the IOC's decision to move the marathon and walking events to Sapporo over heat concerns, asked why the city was not consulted.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 30, 2019

No intercontinental title shot for Levain Cup winner Frontale

After mostly exorcising their reputation as "silver collectors" by claiming two straight J. League first division titles, Kawasaki Frontale have at last fully shed that reputation by claiming the Levain Cup in their fifth attempt.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 29, 2019

With full power restored, Yuzuru Hanyu looks unbeatable

Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu opened his Grand Prix campaign in dominating fashion with a huge victory at Skate Canada on Saturday. More important than winning, however, was his return to what appears to be complete health.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 29, 2019

Japan ramps up spending for typhoon relief but workers are scarce

Following a series of storms, including the worst typhoon in decades, the government is ramping up spending on rescue, repair and cleanup. But there's a catch: There are more shovels than hands.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 28, 2019

Japan's Foreign Ministry to provide Korean-language explanation of Rising Sun flag on website

Japan's Foreign Ministry plans to provide an explanation in Korean on use of the kyokujitsuki Rising Sun flag on its website, in addition to the details currently provided in Japanese and English.
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

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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