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Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 23, 2016

'Ants on a Shrimp': How Rene Redzepi found himself in Tokyo

Rene Redzepi is having his moment — and it's a long one. It began in 2010 when his Copenhagen restaurant, Noma, was deemed by Restaurant Magazine to be the best on the planet. Noma has now been voted to the No. 1 slot on the magazine's World's 50 Best Restaurants list four times and Redzepi remains...
JAPAN
Nov 22, 2016

M.7.4 quake was triggered by vertical split in undersea rock: experts

The major earthquake that triggered tsunami in the Tohoku region was caused by a type of jolt that is likely to cause tidal waves.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 21, 2016

Why Trump might be good president

Expectations of Trump are so low in the minds of many Americans that small acts of civility and moderation will seem like remarkable achievements.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Nov 21, 2016

Concerns grow after Trump ally cites Japanese-American internment as precedent for Muslim registry

One of the darkest periods in American history was thrown into stark relief in recent days after a surrogate to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said a proposal for a Muslim immigrant registry had precedent in the World War II internment of Japanese-Americans.
Reader Mail
Nov 18, 2016

A message of sharing for the world's leaders

A thatched-roof farmhouse together with the deep red-orange color of a ripe persimmon tree is an archetypal scene of late autumn in Japan. Such a view makes our country so beautiful and has a unique power of healing with a nostalgic feeling.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 17, 2016

Japan's top buzzword candidates for 2016 range from Pikotaro to 'the Trump phenomenon'

The 30 nominees for Japan's top buzzwords of 2016 were announced Thursday by the Jiyukokuminsha publishing house, covering a variety of new popular terms ranging from the "Shin Godzilla" film to the "Zika fever."
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 17, 2016

Yoshiki prepares for classical tour amid a new appreciation for his legacy

Not many musicians are able to say that they've taken the stage at both New York City's Madison Square Garden and Carnegie Hall, two of the most prestigious venues in rock and classical music, respectively. Drummer, pianist and songwriter Yoshiki Hayashi, however, is stepping up to take claim of that...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 17, 2016

Canada's pampered pigs sate Japan's appetite for pricey pork

On select Canadian farms, thousands of pigs bound for Japan are basking in five-star treatment.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 16, 2016

Trump security adviser sought to reassure Suga on Japan policy: source

It comes to light that Michael Flynn, former director of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency, secretly met Suga in October.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 15, 2016

Higuchi shines in GP debut; Mao in crisis

Wakaba Higuchi made a successful senior Grand Prix debut by taking the bronze medal at the Trophee de France in Paris on Saturday. The 15-year-old moved up from fifth after the short program to make the podium behind reigning world champion Evgenia Medvedeva and Maria Sotskova of Russia with a solid...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 14, 2016

Anti-Trump protests continue for fifth day across U.S. cities

Demonstrators in major U.S. cities took to the streets Sunday for a fifth straight day to protest President-elect Donald Trump, whose campaign manager said President Barack Obama and Democrat Hillary Clinton should do more to support a peaceful transition.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 14, 2016

Trump picks Paul Ryan ally Reince Priebus as chief of staff, alt-right opposite Steve Bannon as strategist

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, the establishment favorite and a low-key party insider, to serve as his White House chief of staff, CNN quoted sources as saying on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 11, 2016

Crime at postwar low: 2016 white paper

Crime in Japan has dropped to a postwar low, but the bad news is that seniors are committing more offenses because they have nowhere else to go.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2016

President Trump: Japanese-Americans, Japanese in U.S. weigh in

People of Japanese ancestry speak up about their impressions of President-elect Donald Trump.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / IN PICTURES
Nov 10, 2016

Election day and night: from ballot boxes to celebrations and shock waves

A long and often tumultuous campaign came to a climax that many media polls did not predict: a victory for Donald Trump, the controversial presidential candidate for the Republican party, who managed to pull ahead and maintain his lead over the Democrat candidate, Hillary Clinton.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Nov 6, 2016

On the trail of team Trump in Tokyo

A reporter stalks that elusive breed of American in Japan: the Trump supporter.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 6, 2016

Thank God it's Wednesday: Kom_I and her band are shaking up Japan's pop scene

Kom_I, the lead singer of electro-pop trio Suiyoubi no Campanella, could very well be the personification of the term "free spirit."
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Nov 5, 2016

Huge gold shipment arrives from U.S.; few Americans living in Tokyo; stowaways return; town eats crow to solve bird woes

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Japan Times
OLYMPICS / OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK
Nov 5, 2016

Gold in 1964 Tokyo Games set Cassell on life path

From humble roots growing up in a coal mining camp in Wise County, Virginia, Ollan Cassell built a successful, inspiring career in track and field.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 1, 2016

The fall of Choi Soon-sil: from South Korean presidential confidante to incarceration

When the lawyer representing the woman at the center of a scandal engulfing South Korean President Park Geun-hye met his client upon her arrival in the country from Germany on Sunday morning, he was blunt.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 1, 2016

Ex-Fighters skipper Hillman ready for Korea challenge

It has been a hectic two weeks, to say the least, for Trey Hillman.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 1, 2016

Billionaire Huang and his rehab centers strengthen Philippines and Chinese ties

At the end of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's landmark visit to China last month, he held a brief, private meeting with a businessman who may have played a crucial role in improving ties between the two nations.
BASKETBALL
Oct 31, 2016

Former B-Corsair Reed drafted by D-League Iowa

Former Yokohama B-Corsairs standout Omar Reed was the first pick in the fifth round of the 2016 NBA Development League Draft on Sunday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 31, 2016

Why the presidential campaign was so nasty

A new book explains the role of a monstrous disconnect between economic realities and political imperatives.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Oct 31, 2016

Tokyo University ranked 4th best in Asia

The University of Tokyo ranked 39th in this year's Times Higher Education list, making it the fourth best institution of higher learning in Asia.
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.
Japan investigating Amazon for allegedly bullying other businesses
Packages move along a conveyor belt at an Amazon warehouse
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.
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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