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Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Nov 23, 2017
'Home Sweet Tokyo': Fresh-off-the-boat narrative has room to grow
Among the English-speaking community in Japan there has been a long-running debate over whether to use the word "foreigner." Personally, I prefer using "non-Japanese." The word "foreigner," I feel, implies difference, exclusion and an inability to assimilate.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Nov 23, 2017
B.J. Fox navigates life in Japan as a stay-at-home dad in the sitcom 'Home Sweet Tokyo'
There are many ways to learn about a country's culture, but B.J. Fox thinks comedy is one of the best. After being relocated to Singapore from his home country of England for work, he found that sharing a few laughs with others who were in similar situations helped him connect with his new surroundings....
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 21, 2017
Japan ranks dead last in Asia for top foreign talent
In a survey measuring appeal to highly skilled foreign employees, the nation fell behind countries including Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Nov 21, 2017
APBC title gives Atsunori Inaba vital managerial experience on road to Tokyo Olympics
Samurai Japan manager Atsunori Inaba could've found himself caught between two worlds in the aftermath of Japan's championship-clinching victory over South Korea at the Asia Professional Baseball Championship on Sunday night.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 19, 2017
1968: The year Japan truly raised its voice
During a recent conversation with a student in his sixth year at a university renowned to be an incubator for Japanese politicians, 23-year-old Atsugi Fukuhara tells me that he wants to stay a student forever.
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Nov 19, 2017
Views from Americans in Tokyo: Do you agree with the 2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?
American citizens in Tokyo were asked whether they support the part of their nation's supreme law that guarantees their right to bear arms.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Nov 18, 2017
Locale: Californian farm-to-table in deepest Meguro
At Locale, the menu depends on the ingredients freshly delivered by a network of organic farmers around Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Nov 18, 2017
Eneko Bar: At long last, a place in Tokyo to savor classic Basque pintxos
Finally, Tokyo has a pintxos bar worthy of the name. And what a name: Creative culinary genius Eneko Atxa now has a Japan outpost for his contemporary, inventive cuisine.
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2017
Disaster agency to deploy gas detectors for Rugby World Cup and Olympics
The disaster agency plans to deploy infrared devices that can spot poison gas as part of counterterrorism measures for the Rugby World Cup and Olympics.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 16, 2017
D'or Fischer's rim-protecting skills vital for Shiga Lakestars
The Shiga Lakestars' rise to playoff contender occurred after a poor start.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 16, 2017
Shibuya expo showcases innovations toward creating an inclusive society
The social welfare system has long been viewed as a form of assistance for the needy.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 15, 2017
Koike's latest dramatic exit expected to damage her reputation and Kibo no To further
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike's sudden announcement Tuesday that she is resigning as Kibo no To's president shocked party members and drew strong criticism from the public.
BUSINESS
Nov 13, 2017
Tokyo pushes back on 'bizarre' death tax that deters expats
Considering a work stint in Japan? You'd better make it short, and you'd better stay alive.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 12, 2017
Chiba's Yuki Togashi sinks 11 3-pointers in loss to Alvark
Yuki Togashi's spectacular offensive performance thrilled the mostly partisan supporters that congregated at a jam-packed Funabashi Arena on Sunday afternoon.
Japan to convene parliament for ordinary session starting Jan. 24
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba
Emanuel leaves reform legacy amid historic shifts in U.S.-Japan alliance
Rahm Emanuel professes that the biggest thing he has brought to the U.S.-Japan relationship might be a fresh injection of vitality.
Impeached South Korean president's party sees signs of revival
A supporter of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol holds South Korean and U.S. flags in front of flower wreaths bearing messages of support near his residence in Seoul on Thursday.
Musk takes slash-and-burn style to Europe after bolstering Trump
Billionaire Elon Musk speaks during an election rally for then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 5.
Japan's health ministry reports record-high flu cases
A busy street in Tokyo on Dec. 30. The number of influenza patients per clinic, on average, in the final week of December was the highest since health ministry records began in 1999.
‘Unbound’ breaks NHK period drama tradition with a hero of the common folk
NHK’s latest taiga period drama, “Unbound,” centers on Tsutaya Juzaburo (Ryusei Yokohama), a commoner who becomes a successful bookseller and publisher.
Emanuel leaves reform legacy amid historic shifts in U.S.-Japan alliance
Rahm Emanuel professes that the biggest thing he has brought to the U.S.-Japan relationship might be a fresh injection of vitality.
Real wages fall for a fourth month, squeezing Japanese households further
Prices continue to outpace wage increases in Japan.
Hair removal for kids — boosting confidence or preying on insecurities?
Beauty salon Dione, which has over 100 branches nationwide, offers hair removal treatments for children as young as 3 years old. It uses hair removal equipment that emits a special light heated to around 38 degrees Celsius, unlike conventional equipment that involves temperatures of 60 to 80 C.
Sumo’s brotherhood gets latest inductee
Chugo Saito at Isenoumi stable on Friday. Saito has joined his older brother, Seigo, at the stable.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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A man offers prayers at Hebikubo Shrine in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward. The shrine is one of several across the country dedicated to the snake.
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