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Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jun 20, 2015

The new face of Japanese sci-fi chases an augmented world

Japanese science fiction has a long history. The genre could be considered to stretch back as far as the eighth-century tale of time traveler Urashima Taro or 10th-century story of moon-princess Kaguya-hime, but it was the rapid changes brought on during the Meiji Era (1868-1912) that generated one of...
EDITORIALS
Jun 19, 2015

Rethink Olympic stadium design

Olympic competition should be limited to sports, not the construction of stadiums.
EDITORIALS
Jun 18, 2015

Inbound tourism boom

The goal of having 20 million people visit Japan annually by 2020 appears to be within reach thanks to a tourism boom.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 17, 2015

How one Kabukicho bar allegedly ripped off its drinkers

A promise of a fun night out with drinks and hostesses for just ¥4,000 in Tokyo's Kabukicho district led to a tab totaling ¥2.6 million — and a death threat.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 14, 2015

Bolt searches for answers after sluggish 200-meter win

Usain Bolt thought he was primed to run a strong 200 meters at the Adidas Grand Prix on Saturday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jun 13, 2015

David Bickle: 'Never be afraid to ask (people) questions'

BCCJ president on the challenges of doing business in Japan and playing for the national rugby team.
Reader Mail
Jun 13, 2015

Bigger taxis will come in handy

Regarding "Nissan's spacious wagon cabs hit capital" in the June 9 edition, let's face it, when some rotund Texas "cowboy," who weighs a hefty 160-plus kg, arrives in Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics alongside his 90-plus kg wife, the cab driver at Narita is going to need a more spacious vehicle.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 6, 2015

Budget hotels thinking outside the capsule

With Japan's tourist numbers and hotel prices on the rise thanks to a weaker yen, developers are getting creative with a new niche line of stylish but cheap accommodations in bunks, cabins and pods of all shapes and sizes.
Reader Mail
Jun 6, 2015

Sports Agency can be boon for young

I concur with the editorial "Aiming for more than medals" in the May 31 edition that the limited resources should be focused on broadening and deepening sports participation among the underprivileged and disadvantaged for the long-term benefit of Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2015

'Cool Japan' complex envisioned in Saitama

Publisher Kadokawa Corp. has unveiled a vision to turn Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, into a hub for the "Cool Japan" movement by creating a cultural complex that it claims Japan has never seen the likes of before.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 3, 2015

FIFA needs a total overhaul

Soccer finds itself in the gravest crisis of its history, and FIFA must be reconstituted from scratch if the beautiful game is to thrive.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 3, 2015

Putin's 'black' budget hides shift toward a war economy, where defense, security absorb 34% of spending

If Vladimir Putin's ends remain mysterious, so do the means.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 2, 2015

Japanese standout Watanabe eager to show growth for GW

Japanese basketball phenom Yuta Watanabe is currently back in Japan, using the break between semesters at George Washington University to spend some cherished time with his family and friends. He's also stayed busy working out and keeping up with media appearances.
JAPAN / Politics
May 31, 2015

U.S. to take Japan under cyberdefense umbrella as hacker threats grow

The United States will extend its cyberdefense umbrella over Japan, helping its ally cope with the growing threat of online attacks against military bases and infrastructure such as power grids, the two nations said in a joint statement Saturday.
BASKETBALL
May 28, 2015

Star guard Oga joins WJBL's Toyota Antelopes

Yuko Oga is returning to the WBJL to play for the Toyota Antelopes, according to published reports this week.
COMMENTARY / Japan / THE VIEW FROM NEW YORK
May 28, 2015

President Park Geun-hye's Japan stance in perspective

Where does South Korean President Geun-hye Park's open antipathy toward Japan come from?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
May 27, 2015

In international education in Japan, there's diversity between as well as within schools

Profiles of four schools demonstrate the wide range of philosophies and curriculums that families can choose from.
Reader Mail
May 23, 2015

Abe's policies are full of holes

Regarding the article "Recent changes to Japan’s defense policies attracts support in U.S. House" in the May 17 edition, Shinzo Abe's policies contain so many conceptual holes it's possible to see right through the other side to the dichotomies that render his rule absurd.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
May 19, 2015

'Coach Crusher' likes Hamamatsu's chances going into Final Four

The Japan Times features periodic interviews with personalities in the bj- league. Coach Tomoya Higashino of the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix is the subject of this week's profile.
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2015

Effort to revive Soviet glory backfire on Putin

Failed attempts by Vladimir Putin to reclaim glory for Russia in areas where the Soviet Union once excelled may present a bigger threat to his regime than falling living standards.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 19, 2015

Seeing beyond Jiro Takamatsu's shadows

"Jiro Takamatsu: Trajectory of Work" is taxonomic, breaking down everything in the artist's oeuvre into relatively neat successions of projects and including his paintings and sculptures, copious sketches and the marginalia. Even the catalog seemingly calls for a scientific approach, this exhibition...
COMMENTARY / World
May 18, 2015

Uber will spell the end of London's black cabs

While there are sentimental reasons to lament the demise of black cabs, Londoners should treat it as a sign of progress.
Japan Times
PRESS / Publications
May 18, 2015

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Japan Times
WORLD
May 11, 2015

Ukrainian port Mariupol's locals practice taking to shelters as they brace for attack

Ukraine's eastern port of Mariupol is bracing for attack.
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.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan beats Taiwan ahead of rematch in Premier12 final
Keita Sano celebrates with his teammates after scoring on Kotaro Kiyomiya's two-run triple against Taiwan during their Premier12 game at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
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.
'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.
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
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”

Podcast

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

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?
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