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Japan Times
JAPAN / World Bosai Forum Special
Nov 8, 2019

Past calamities revisited in regional collaborations

The devastating impact from powerful typhoons that hit Japan in September and October served as a fresh alarm to municipalities responsible for the welfare of local residents. Affected municipalities are working at full capacity to deal with the aftermath of the disasters, fix damaged infrastructure...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2019

Filipino typhoon survivor tells of brush with climate crisis, urges Japanese to act now

Not everyone has the luxury of reading about climate change.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Nov 3, 2019

Expanding the narrative of adjusting to life abroad

Since arriving back in Japan in 2015, Ben Jennings, or B.J. Fox as he is known professionally, has built up an impressive body of work.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Nov 3, 2019

U.S. anime market matures in 2019

With collaboration between nations increasing, the U.S. is seeing new opportunities in its anime market
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 2, 2019

Portals of the past: Peering into Tokyo's traditional kissaten coffee shops

"Sorry, we're full," I hear someone say as I open the door to Ladrio, a pre-eminent kissaten (traditional coffee shop) situated in a tumbledown alley in Tokyo's Jimbocho neighborhood.
EDITORIALS
Oct 30, 2019

The world has lost a moral force

With the passing of Sadako Ogata, the world has lost a tireless protector of the weak.
Japan Times
JAPAN / The Argument: Casinos
Oct 30, 2019

Any economic benefits of casinos come at far too steep of a price

Those who support bringing casinos to Japan boast of their economic benefits, but any perceived boon for the economy is far outweighed by their destructive consequences.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / The Argument: Casinos
Oct 30, 2019

Casinos are misunderstood and a needed part of destination resorts

As a longtime member of a nonpartisan group of lawmakers promoting integrated resorts, my basic stance is to promote the introduction of IRs as a whole, rather than casinos alone.
Japan Times
Oct 29, 2019

Bullet Group Inc. Begins Acceptance of Crypto Assets as a Payment Method for Advertising Transactions

Advanced usage of CIM, a crypto asset issued by Makers Farm Pte. Ltd., for domestic and overseas transactions
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Oct 27, 2019

Former All Black Luke McAlister gives Japanese rugby a try

Now decked out in all blue, New Zealand-born rugby player Luke McAlister is giving the Shimizu Blue Sharks a taste of Kiwi sportsmanship — which includes post-game drinks.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Oct 27, 2019

When street style eclipses the runway

Tokyo fashion week's battle for identity has always been between that of the runway and the fashion on streets — has the event finally found a happy medium?
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Oct 26, 2019

Miho Beck connects cultures with travel

Miho Beck's encounter with some heavy metal fans in an English pub in Manchester provided the lightbulb moment that redefined the way she thought about travel, eventually leading to the start of her travel experience platform, TripJunction, some 25 years later.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Oct 23, 2019

The new norm: Japanese experts warn of more rain, raging rivers and submerged homes

The nation should expect the frequency of powerful typhoons and heavy rains to grow with global warming, says a professor at the Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research at Nagoya University.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Emperor's Enthronement
Oct 22, 2019

Old friend casts light on Emperor Naruhito as a young man

Meeting Emperor Naruhito in person is a limited opportunity for regular people, a majority of whom have only seen his solemn expression at ceremonies or gentle smile at receptions. However, Andrew B. Arkley, an old friend and schoolmate, has shed some light on the emperor's natural self to The Japan...
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 21, 2019

Brave Blossoms rue quarterfinal exit, but take pride in their Rugby World Cup heroics

Japan's Rugby World Cup players expressed mixed feelings as their incredible campaign came to an end with a quarterfinal defeat to South Africa on Sunday, with pride in their achievements largely crowding out the disappointment.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 19, 2019

Food for the soul: Traditional gyōza makers and eaters in Utsunomiya try to keep the dumplings rolling

Albert Kuwano Bakonyvari beckons me inside his factory's steam chamber, where hundreds of plump, white, crescent-shaped gyōza dumplings are neatly lined on stacks of trays fitted in steel racks, waiting to be sent to the freezer.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 17, 2019

Taro Kono: A different kind of defense minister

For the first time ever, the Defense Ministery is headed by a prime minister-ready politician.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 16, 2019

Slicker production needed for amateur sumo

Typhoon Hagibis raged across Japan last weekend leaving in its wake a trail of devastation both deep and wide-ranging.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 16, 2019

Singer Misia explores the language of music

Singer Misia possesses an astonishing vocal range of five octaves but equally impressive is her humanitarian work abroad.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 15, 2019

A boy no longer, 'Kid' Reid has come of age

Duncan Reid, formerly of British punk group The Boys, brings his latest band to Japan for a series of high-energy live shows
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 14, 2019

Brave Blossoms warn rivals 'there's more to come' after reaching Rugby World Cup quarterfinals

Japan's players allowed themselves a moment of satisfaction after beating Scotland to reach the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals for the first time on Sunday, but warned their next opponent, South Africa: "we're not finished yet."
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Oct 13, 2019

Newest post met with open-minded enthusiasm

German-born Hartmut Schick heads operations at Daimler Trucks Asia, bringing with him more than three decades of experience with the Daimler Group, the world's biggest producer of commercial vehicles.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Oct 12, 2019

Leaving the urban jungle for northern wilds

Having traded city life in Tokyo for the nature of Chena, Alaska, Masako Tokida says she can't imagine returning to an urban existence in Japan any more.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 11, 2019

Rugby World Cup fans express disappointment about canceled matches

Rugby World Cup fans on Friday expressed mixed feelings as they contemplated a weekend of canceled games due to Typhoon Hagibis, with ticket-holders praying that Japan's crucial match against Scotland on Sunday still goes ahead.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2019

'Explosive' Typhoon Hagibis has Tokyo area in its sights after rapidly gathering strength in Pacific

Typhoon Hagibis, which the U.S. military's forecasting agency has put on par with a Category 5 hurricane, could make a direct pass over the Kanto region this weekend.
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.
‘What Divides Us’ producer honors grandfather’s Hiroshima reportage
“What Divides Us" producer Cannon Hersey says his grandfather, who wrote about the aftermath of nuclear destruction in Hiroshima, never spoke about what he had seen while working with Japanese minister Kiyoshi Tanimoto to preserve the stories of survivors.
DPP’s Tamaki leverages new position with energy proposal
DPP leader Yuichiro Tamaki 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.
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.

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