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Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 7, 2019

The long arm of the law can't be rushed in Japan

In Japan, 2019 will be remembered as a year that ended twice. In addition to the Western calendar year, which ends on Dec. 31, April 30 marked the final day of year 31 of the Heisei Era, thereby bringing an end to the reign of Emperor Akihito, who had abdicated in favor of Crown Prince Naruhito. From...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Nov 30, 2019

Taro Yamamoto blurs the popular line on climate change

Climate change is not much of a social issue in Japan. Even in the wake of three recent weather-related disasters, there has been little discussion across the political spectrum that climate change contributed to them. In Europe and the United States, left-leaning groups demand action to mitigate the...
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Nov 29, 2019

Ep. 24 'Pink Rose'

This week's episode of 'Terrace House' treated us to two roommate pairings, two dates and two very different outcomes.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Nov 26, 2019

You say 'Nihon,' I say 'Nippon,' or let's call the whole thing 'Japan'?

There's a famous part of Tokyo called Nihonbashi, but a place in Osaka using the same kanji is pronounced Nipponbashi. When do you use the 'ho' and when do you use the 'po'? It depends on what everyone else is saying.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 25, 2019

WeWork's escape plan is buried in the books at its Tokyo office

Masayoshi Son stood on stage in Tokyo earlier this month and told skeptical SoftBank Group Corp. investors that making WeWork Cos. profitable is not only possible, but will be "simple." Driving that confidence is WeWork's Japanese unit, which is already in the black and will be the springboard for a...
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Nov 22, 2019

Ep. 23 'Friendship Between Men and Women'

I propose a very low-stakes drinking game for watching the recent episodes of "Terrace House" — you'll probably be parched by the end credits, though. Whenever Ruka appears on screen, take a sip of your beverage of choice. His appearances have become so rare lately that he's basically making cameos...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Nov 20, 2019

Wizards look to capitalize on Rui Hachimura's wave of popularity

Washington Wizards part owner Raul Fernandez described the team's top rookie Rui Hachimura as "an incredible human being, incredible athlete and great ambassador" for the club and the NBA on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2019

Asian airlines slash flights to Hong Kong as unrest escalates

Several Asian airlines have cut flights to Hong Kong for the coming weeks, an industry scheduling publication showed, as anti-government protests in the city grow increasingly violent and disrupt daily life.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Nov 16, 2019

News outlets are uncertain about the nation's future

The BBC in October published a glowing encomium to Japanese cleanliness. "How," it asks, "does Japan stay so clean?"
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 16, 2019

Millennials missed their own boom times

Too many economic forces were against them when they came of age.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Nov 15, 2019

Ep. 22 'Tip Off'

Last week's episode of "Terrace House" made it look like the housemates were on the verge of pairing off into couples: Emika and Ruka; Haruka and Peppe; and Hana and Ryo. The commentators love how harmonious and lovey-dovey the house has become (with the positive mood making their own lives feel stress...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 12, 2019

U.S. condemns latest Hong Kong violence, urging both sides to de-escalate

The United States on Monday condemned "unjustified use of deadly force" in the latest Hong Kong violence and urged police and civilians alike to de-escalate the situation, a senior Trump administration official said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 12, 2019

FAA official sought grounding of pre-owned Southwest Boeing jets amid concerns over repairs

A Federal Aviation Administration official wrote a memo last month saying that Southwest Airlines Co. should ground 49 of its airliners because repairs were performed that don't meet legal standards.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2019

Japan's rugby, disasters and social change generate buzzwords in 2019

The 2019 Rugby World Cup, natural disasters and cashless payment inspired a large portion of the nominations for the annual buzzword of the year awards.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Nov 8, 2019

Ep. 21 'Too Shy Girl'

Hold on, are we watching "Terrace House" or a spinoff of "The Bachelor"? Because it looks like everyone is receiving a rose this week, as Haruka, Emika and Hana — who all have flower kanji in their names (hence the previous episode's title "The Third Flower") — come clean about their respective crushes....
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
WORLD
Nov 7, 2019

Hundred of thousands displaced by floods in East Africa

Heavy rains and floods have killed more than 50 people and forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes across East Africa as researchers warn warming oceans are causing unpredictable weather patterns in the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Nov 2, 2019

Examining a jealousy that's a long way from the green-eyed monster

'Comparison is a very foolish attitude," said Indian mystic Chandra Mohan Jain, popularly known as Osho (1931-90), "because each person is unique and incomparable. Once this understanding settles in you, jealousy disappears."
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 31, 2019

Resignations offer insights into Cabinet politics

The latest resignations are symptomatic of broader Japanese Cabinet politics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 29, 2019

New Japanese trade minister hopes for RCEP agreement by the end of the year

Japan is ready to take a leadership role in finalizing an Asian free trade deal by the end of the year, newly appointed trade minister Hiroshi Kajiyama said Tuesday, days after his predecessor stepped down over a gift scandal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 25, 2019

Eye-catching Japan equity rally splits Wall Street titans on what comes next

After being seen as one of the worst-performing markets in the developed world, Japan's recent equity rebound is drawing differing views from Wall Street observers on where it will go next.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Oct 25, 2019

Ep. 20 'The Third Flower'

This week's episode of "Terrace House" starts off on a sad note as Kaori gets ready to move out to pursue her career in London, leaving Haruka and Ruka as the last original members still living in the house. To mark Kaori's departure, Ruka does what he does best — invents a new dish and prays that...
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 23, 2019

Bail granted to top Canadian police intelligence official charged with leaking secret info

An Ontario court on Tuesday released on bail a top Canadian police intelligence official charged with leaking secret information last month, the country's public prosecution service said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Oct 20, 2019

Encourage the little Van Goghs of the family

It's one of the world's most iconic expressions of a night sky: a bold yellow moon, a milky expanse of stars and gradated shades of blue alongside the swirling silhouette of a cypress tree and a distant sleeping village.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 19, 2019

Uncontrollable rage is largely a sober phenomenon

How we hate each other.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Oct 18, 2019

Ep. 19 'The Stray Sheep'

After saying goodbye to one member and hello to another, this week's episode of "Terrace House" is all about trying out new pairings with the housemates — and things get a little messy.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 16, 2019

Building bridges with Islam at Tokyo Camii

With hoodies and scarves covering their heads, a group of Japanese high school students point and whisper in awe upon entering the main hall of Tokyo Camii as Muslim worshippers prostrate beneath a glittering dome set against a bright sky.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 16, 2019

GM and union close to deal to end month-long UAW strike after CEO Mary Barra joins talks: sources

General Motors Co. and the United Auto Workers union were near a deal on Tuesday to end a 30-day strike that has cost the automaker about $2 billion after Chief Executive Mary Barra and President Mark Reuss took part in contract talks, according to two people briefed on the matter.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 12, 2019

Consumers look for ways to blunt impact of consumption tax hike

Japan's consumption tax on goods and services has arguably been unpopular from the get-go. Introduced at 3 percent in 1989 as a means of improving public finances, the rate was raised to 5 percent in 1997, 8 percent in 2014 and, from Oct. 1 of this year, to 10 percent.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
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.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.

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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