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Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 15, 2018

Counting the ways to talk about numbers in Japanese

From 'ban' and 'go' to 'kazu' and 'su,' there are a variety of ways to refer to numbers in Japanese depending on the situation.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Oct 15, 2018

Murakami says writing is what he can do for disaster victims

Haruki Murakami says that writing good stories is the best he can do for victims of terrorist attacks and natural disasters.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 15, 2018

Learning what life in Japan is like for people with disabilities

One recent Sunday, 7-year-old Yukito Takanashi of Tokyo was dribbling a soccer ball on a makeshift field. At one point, he put on an eye mask like those worn by blind soccer players. But he took it off after a while, feeling somewhat uncomfortable.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 15, 2018

Jamal Khashoggi murder claim seen giving Turkey leverage over Saudis and Trump

After Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared, Turkish officials said privately that they knew exactly what happened to him: he'd been murdered at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, dismembered and his body moved out in boxes.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 15, 2018

ICRC pleads for mercy as Islamic State in Nigeria threatens to kill hostage health workers, schoolgirl

Islamic State in Nigeria might kill health care workers it has held hostage since March within 24 hours, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Sunday, pleading for mercy and urging Nigeria's government to intervene.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 14, 2018

A U.S. retreat would make the Mideast worse

If the U.S. retreats from the Middle East, it will lose whatever restraining leverage it once had over allies and competitors alike and leave behind a more chaotic environment.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Oct 13, 2018

In art, there are no rules, only new challenges

For the director of the Japan Society in New York, it was a teenage encounter with a Shoichi Ida print that led to her love of art and its international influence
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Oct 13, 2018

Nahoko Uehashi's 'The Beast Player': Fantasy grounded in nature

Beautifully written, thought-provoking and utterly immersive, Nahoko Uehashi's 'The Beast Player' uses the genre of fantasy to question the political realities of human tyranny over the natural world.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2018

Tokyo's Toyosu market opens doors to eager public

The Toyosu wholesale food market opened its doors to the public for the first time Saturday, allowing tourists to wander the massive complex, browse exhibits and dine at some of the famous restaurants that relocated from the Tsukiji district last week.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 12, 2018

What jobs will be lost to AI and robotics?

If no measures are taken, AI and robots are certain to push humankind to the rock bottom of misery.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 10, 2018

Haru Nemuri's rapping and roaring speaks to the zeitgeist of 2018

Haruna Kimishima knew her music had found an audience overseas when her Twitter DMs began to fill up with English.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 9, 2018

Etsko Tazaki creates her own legacy at the piano keys

If you were a musician and your death was imminent, what piece of music would you like to cover before you die? Maybe you'd want to play a Sex Pistols track on the guitar, or perhaps try mastering a trumpet solo by Dizzy Gillespie?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 9, 2018

White is not as monotone as some think

Devoid of ornamentation, yet still sculptural and expressive, Korean Joseon dynasty porcelain could change the way you think about minimalist ceramics.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 9, 2018

'Rubens and the Birth of the Baroque'

Oct. 16-Jan. 20
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 9, 2018

Mike Pompeo faced hard bargain from start of his Pyongyang trip

From the moment U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Pyongyang on Sunday, North Korean officials made clear who was in control and how little space the top U.S. diplomat would have in setting the terms of the discussion that would follow.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Oct 7, 2018

Art classes can help boost your kids' creativity

Take your kids to an art class and let their imaginations run wild.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 7, 2018

Toward a Pax Sinae-Nipponica era

For many reasons, Pax Nipponica or Pax Sinae cannot work. But Pax Sinea-Nipponica would almost certainly be very welcomed by the Asia Pacific region.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Oct 6, 2018

Hitomi Hosono: Seeing it all in blue and white

With her unusual approach to traditional sprig designs, Japanese ceramicist Hosono is helping change the face of Wedgwood.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Oct 6, 2018

Japan Times 1943: New substitute for soy sauce discovered

A delicious sauce, comparable to shu014dyu, made by a process of properly mixed coconut milk sugar and salt has been discovered by a Japanese school teacher in Davao, Philippines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 5, 2018

Quantum computer-maker D-Wave to make its powerful machines and software development tools available for free online

D-Wave Systems Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of quantum computers, is making its powerful machines and software development tools available for free through a new internet-based platform.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 4, 2018

Moms continue to face hurdles returning to work as Abe wavers on day care and women's empowerment goals

Two years ago, an online rant about the lack of day care in Japan went viral on social media and seemingly started a movement, prompting working mothers to stage demonstrations in which they demanded the government take them seriously and offer more child care.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Oct 4, 2018

The experiment continues on Kyoto's stages

The #MeToo movement has been gaining momentum in Japan over the past year, though its impact on public life hasn't been anywhere near as strong as in other countries. Still, the efforts of journalists such as Shiori Ito and BuzzFeed's Keiko Kojima have helped bring social justice issues to new ears in...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 4, 2018

Deaf community looks to bring their own Olympics to Japan after 2020

About seven years have passed since Miyuki Kano, a 41-year-old former Olympic volleyball player, entered into the world of deaf sports as a volleyball coach, taking over the position of her friend who died of cancer.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 3, 2018

When Ami Yamasaki begins to sing, brooks, birds and barks emerge

I first heard Ami Yamasaki's voice in 2016 at a studio where I hosted a radio show in New York. She popped by to promote an upcoming performance at the Japan Society with composer Mamoru Fujieda, koto player Kayoko Nakagawa and shō (free reed mouth organ) player Ko Ishikawa.
EDITORIALS
Oct 2, 2018

Nobel Prize underlines value of basic research

The Nobel Prize won by Tasuku Honjo should serve as a catalyst for improving the nation's policy for scientific research.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 2, 2018

A master of Zen wisdom and dad jokes

If you are an older chubby man with a receding hairline and facing nothing but a decline into old age and death, there's always the work of Zen monk Sengai Gibon (1750-1837) to fall back on.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 2, 2018

'Vermeer: Making the Difference — Vermeer and Dutch Art'

Oct. 5-Feb. 3
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 2, 2018

'Exotic x Modern: French Art Deco and Inspiration From Afar'

Oct. 6-Jan. 14
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 1, 2018

Why voters keep supporting politicians who keep lying

Experiments indicate that people will overlook dishonesty if it benefits their group.
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.
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.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
False report on Yasukuni Shrine visit 'extremely regrettable,' top spokesperson says
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi during a news conference in Tokyo 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.
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.
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.

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