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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 1, 2016

Tailored loans support restoration of Kyoto's historic townhouses

For generations, artisans and merchants in Kyoto lived in thousands of traditional machiya townhouses that are steadily disappearing or falling into disrepair.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 1, 2016

Saudi-led airstrike kills at least 16 members of Yemeni imam's family

At least 16 members of the extended family of a Yemeni mosque imam were killed on Wednesday in an airstrike on their family home in northern Yemen by the Saudi-led Arab coalition, a Reuters witness, a medic and a resident said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 31, 2016

Smelling something fishy, Koike puts Tsukiji move on ice

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike suspends Tsukiji's move to Toyosu, saying chemical contamination, ballooning costs and little disclosure are raising suspicions about the famed fish market's relocation project.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 31, 2016

Thai military junta playing a dangerous blame game

The junta's effort to blame recent terrorist attacks on its political opponents leaves the country more vulnerable to terrorism.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 31, 2016

Japan's team spirit remains youthful in anime

The word "seishun" ("youth") comprises the kanji characters for the words "blue" and "spring," which connotes the freshness and innocence of those earlier years in life. It's also the name of a genre of anime and manga. Even as the population ages, seishun manga and anime seem to lock themselves to the...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / CABINET INTERVIEW
Aug 31, 2016

New regional revitalization minister defends Abenomics, denies policy mix has plateaued

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's newly appointed regional revitalization minister, Kozo Yamamoto, has argued that the leader's Abenomics economic policy mix has not plateaued but is merely returning to its original form, one that combines financial and fiscal measures.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 31, 2016

China promises humane, lawful treatment of detained Canadian Christian accused of spying

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang promised on Wednesday that a Canadian man held in China for two years on suspicion of spying would be treated humanely and lawfully, but the man's family expressed frustration and called for his release.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / ANALYSIS
Aug 31, 2016

Cryptocurrency exchanges under attack, risking repeat of Mt. Gox debacle

When hackers penetrated a secure authentication system at a bitcoin exchange called Bitfinex earlier this month, they stole about $70 million worth of the virtual currency.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 31, 2016

Italy rescues 3,000 more migrants in Mediterranean as arrivals surge

Some 3000 migrants were saved in the Strait of Sicily in 30 separate rescue missions on Tuesday, the Italian coast guard said, bringing the total to almost 10,000 in two days and marking a sharp acceleration in refugee arrivals in Italy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 30, 2016

Pentagon weapons buyer orders review of troubled new aircraft carrier

The Pentagon's top weapons buyer has ordered an independent review of the $12.9 billion Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, citing a list of actual and potential deficiencies with the costliest warship ever.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 30, 2016

Japan's defense diplomacy with ASEAN member-states

The situation in the South China Sea is prompting the Ministry of Defense and the SDF to expand Japan's presence and strengthen partnerships in the region.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 30, 2016

Now Colombians must decide their nation's fate

It's a measure of the parlous mood in Latin America's most conflicted nation that the fate of the Colombian peace process is still anyone's guess.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Aug 30, 2016

Shared homes offer respite for Japan's struggling single mothers

The government talks about creating a society where every woman can play an active role, but the chronic shortage of day care is pushing some entrepreneurs to take things into their own hands.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 30, 2016

Latest poll shows support for Australian prime minister at all-time low

Support for Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has fallen to an all-time low, according to a poll Tuesday by The Australian newspaper.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 29, 2016

Why Obama let Iran's 'Green Movement' fail

President Barack Obama missed a golden opportunity when he refused to prove U.S. support for Iran's pro-democracy movement in 2009.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 28, 2016

Abe dangles $30 billion at Africa leaders in Nairobi in counter to China

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's pledge Saturday to invest $30 billion to boost African growth and infrastructure over the next three years comes as he seeks to win over national leaders already being wooed by China and the U.S.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / THE VIEW FROM NEW YORK
Aug 28, 2016

The longest U.S. conflict and defining a war

Figuring out when wars start and end isn't always as obvious as it might seem.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 28, 2016

Rise of the robots is not the future we should fear

Lost jobs and destroyed industries give way, over time, to new industries and jobs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2016

Lifting the lid on Japan's growing crowd of manhole cover spotters

Some tourists look around them but Hidetoshi Ishii prefers to look down.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 27, 2016

Thailand frees prominent activist after eight years behind bars over royal insult

Thailand has freed a political activist after eight years in jail for insulting the country's widely revered monarchy under its draconian royal defamation laws.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 27, 2016

Does Japan get enough sleep?

Scientists confirm that sleep deprivation has a detrimental impact on physical and mental health.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / BACKSTREET STORIES
Aug 27, 2016

Vintage ventures in Tabata Ginza

The midday sky swirls with typhoon clouds as I set off to explore a little shopping area known as Tabata Ginza in Tokyo's Kita Ward. I'm thrilled to be in the charismatic company of a third-generation rakugoka (traditional storyteller) who lives nearby. I met Mikio Katsura, 32, by chance in Tabata last...
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Aug 27, 2016

Games you've been waiting a long time for

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EDITORIALS
Aug 27, 2016

'Big data' and privacy protection

The government has some hard choices to make when it comes to implementing changes in the law on privacy protection.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 27, 2016

Djokovic has wrist injury

Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams face challenging early tests at the U.S. Open following Friday's draws for the year's last Grand Slam starting on Monday.
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.
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.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Kotozakura unburdened by weight of history after claiming first title
Kotozakura speaks during a news conference in Fukuoka on Monday
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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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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