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Apr 5, 2020

Twenty20 World Cup organizers hopeful for successful tournament despite potential clash with other sports

Organizers expect this year's Twenty20 World Cup to be a success even if it has to vie with Australian rules football and rugby league for viewers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of the organizing committee said on Sunday.
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OLYMPICS
Mar 25, 2020

Japanese athletes react to Olympic postponement

Some of Japan’s top athletes have expressed mixed feelings following Tuesday’s announcement that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the International Olympic Committee had agreed to postpone the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics for “about a year” amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
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JAPAN / Society
Feb 27, 2020

Japanese dad tackles train etiquette with a badge to show he's willing to give up his seat

Scenario: You are congratulating yourself on having snagged a seat on a crowded, early morning Tokyo train, when out of the corner of your eye you spot a woman standing nearby who appears to be pregnant.
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JAPAN
Jan 21, 2020

As foreign tourists to Japan increase, so do their consumer gripes

As visitors to Japan increase ahead of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer, so have cases of tourists becoming embroiled in consumer problems.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Jan 6, 2020

'Low IQ' kids, parental rights and problematic terminology dogged Japan's international community in 2019

Of the issues non-Japanese had to deal with in the past year (and even the past decade), some were major news stories and some fell quietly into the cracks.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 18, 2019

Hong Kong cancels New Year's fireworks due to security concerns

Hong Kong's popular New Year's Eve fireworks will be canceled for the first time in a decade as more than six months of protests heighten security concerns, the Hong Kong Tourism Board said on Wednesday.
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SOCCER / From the Spot
Dec 11, 2019

Celebs hog spotlight at subpar J. League gala

Sunday's J. League Awards should have been an opportunity for the league and its promotional team to take a victory lap after a 2019 season that shattered attendance records and drew unprecedented interest from overseas.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 10, 2019

A long-term outlook for decisions here and now

Short-term thinking is detrimental to sound decision-making.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 14, 2019

All four major Japanese brewers see sales fall in October

Sales of beer and beer-like products for all four major domestic brewers fell in Japan last month from a year earlier after the Oct. 1 consumption tax hike, data showed Wednesday.
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JAPAN
Nov 12, 2019

Athletes, politicians gather to showcase 2020 ambitions

Stars from international sports and politics gathered on Oct. 31 in Tokyo for the New Zealand Olympic Gala 2019 to showcase the country's ambitions for next year's 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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JAPAN
Oct 14, 2019

Japan criticized for lack of foreign-language information during Typhoon Hagibis

During a natural disaster, the difference between life and death can come down to the availability of information that's fast, accurate and in a language you understand.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 12, 2019

Social media conversation on ID checks in Japan reflects shifting awareness

It’s not unusual for foreign residents in Japan to be asked for identification. 
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JAPAN
Oct 12, 2019

Powerful Typhoon Hagibis tears through Tokyo region, killing two and prompting rare weather warnings

One of the strongest typhoons to hit the country in years brought record-breaking rainfall, strong winds and severe flooding.
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Oct 3, 2019

Regional fare from World Cup host cities

Rugby fever has arrived in Japan — and at the Shin Yokohama Prince Hotel.
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COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Oct 2, 2019

An interaction on the streets of Kobe illustrates what I like and dislike about living here

The insult-followed-up-by-genuine-apology experience that many non-Japanese have encountered can be somewhat confusing in the heat of the moment.
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Rugby
Sep 28, 2019

All Blacks don't have secret plans, trying to build through RWC, Ian Foster insists

The All Blacks do not possess "plans C, D and E" to continue their global domination and would rather just make sure they execute Plans A and B at a level higher than any other team, assistant coach Ian Foster said on Saturday.
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Rugby
Sep 26, 2019

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen serves as police chief for day in Beppu

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen on Thursday served as a one-day honorary chief of a police station in Beppu, where his team is training in its bid to secure a third successive Rugby World Cup title.
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Rugby
Sep 22, 2019

New Zealand players bow in show of respect to Japanese supporters

The victorious New Zealand players made sure to take a Japanese-style bow to every corner of International Stadium Yokohama on Saturday "to show a bit of love back" to the sea of local fans who came dressed in All Blacks colors.
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SUMO
Sep 19, 2019

Sumo 101: New Otani hotels and sumo

Last Friday, several members of the Ireland rugby team, including Clan Healy and Rory Best, visited Isegahama stable to watch a training session.
EDITORIALS
Sep 14, 2019

Lessons from the latest typhoon

Last week's typhoon provided ample evidence the Tokyo area needs better prepartation for disasters, especially among transport companies and employers in general.

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