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JAPAN
Oct 24, 2015
Tokyo Skytree is bathed in blue to mark 70th anniversary of the United Nations
Sumida Ward's Tokyo Skytree, together with some 200 sites in 60 countries around the world, was illuminated with blue lights Saturday as part of a global celebration to mark the 70th anniversary of the United Nations.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 24, 2015
Hawks' Igarashi relishes chance to face former team in Japanese Fall Classic
Before Ryota Igarashi was a star reliever for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, and even prior to his time in the major leagues, he was very good arm out of the bullpen for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 24, 2015
Reds edge FC Tokyo
Urawa Reds stayed neck-and-neck with Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the race for the J. League overall points title after a rip-roaring 4-3 win over FC Tokyo on Saturday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 23, 2015
Easygoing Swallows skipper Manaka guides club's climb from worst to first
Mitsuru Manaka is still playing it cool. Nothing, not even a banner season in which he's already won two titles and stands four wins away from a third, can shake the Tokyo Yakult Swallows manager's calm, cool demeanor it seems.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 23, 2015
Led by first-year managers, Hawks, Swallows chasing Japan Series title
The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks and Tokyo Yakult Swallows have already proven themselves to be the top teams in the Pacific and Central Leagues.
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2015
Japan's overseas tourist arrivals surpass those of last year in just nine months
Japan continues its popularity as a tourist destination for East Asians with a record number of visitors in September pushing the total for 2015 past all of last year, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Thursday.
COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Oct 21, 2015
Tokyo can feel less than welcoming to food allergy sufferers
Japan needs to improve labeling and education surrounding food allergies, and increase allergen-safe options.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 20, 2015
Monet's experiments meet his masterpieces
To anyone familiar with art exhibitions in Japan, it is clear that Impressionism is one of the most well-known and most-loved of all the "isms" and movements of Western art. The name of the movement is believed to have come from a 1872 painting by Claude Monet titled "Impression, Sunrise." When it was...
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 17, 2015
Swallows advance to Japan Series for first time since 2001
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows gathered near the mound at Jingu Stadium, grabbed Mitsuru Manaka and tossed their first-year manager into the air as the cheers of their exuberant fans rang out into the night sky.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 16, 2015
Swallows persevere, capitalize on key opportunities in Game 3 triumph over Giants
Tokyo Yakult Swallows fans were singing in the rain on Friday night at Jingu Stadium. If their club can come up with one more win, the Yakult faithful will carry their tune all the way to Fukuoka.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2015
Tokyo 2020 organizers launch fresh search for Olympic logo
Tokyo 2020 organizers on Friday launched their search for a new Olympic logo with a call for the public to reclaim the games after the original design was scrapped last month following accusations of plagiarism.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Oct 16, 2015
Le Sputnik: Out-of-this-world French dining lands in Roppongi
With so much great French cuisine in Japan, what can a hot new restaurant do if it wants to stand out from the crowd? Having a catchy name certainly helps, and so does a good location. Le Sputnik qualifies on both counts. More importantly, it also boasts a very talented chef.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE KIDS' TABLE
Oct 16, 2015
Lunch on a 'beach' in the center of the city
I wiggle my toes in soft white sand and watch the children play happily a few feet away. Just add the sound of the crashing surf and you might have tricked me into thinking I was on a beach holiday — as one of the little girls exclaims, emerging from her stroller, "Mommy, are we in Guam?"
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Oct 16, 2015
Japanese Soba Noodles Tsuta: Don't let the name fool you, this is the best ramen in northern Tokyo
Is ramen Japanese or Chinese? That particular question is clearly a non-starter for the good folks at Japanese Soba Noodles Tsuta — whose name stakes out their position. But, to clarify things, you won't find buckwheat noodles in their bowls; what you get is arguably the finest ramen in northern Tokyo....
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Oct 16, 2015
Harajuku is devouring Lola's Cupcakes
London bakery Lola's Cupcakes emphasizes freshness, but the sweets on offer at its recently opened Tokyo store are disappearing almost as soon as they come out of the oven.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 15, 2015
Swallows blank Giants in Game 2 of CLCS
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows finally landed a knockout blow against Yomiuri Giants pitcher Miles Mikolas. The fact they got some of their own stars going in the process has them sizing up the rest of the Giants for a similar knockdown before everything is said and done.
Ukraine risks losing all Russian land it seized within months, U.S. says
Ukrainian soldiers carry the coffins of three comrades killed in recent fighting in eastern Ukraine during their funeral in the western city of Lviv on Dec. 20.
Honda-Nissan deal sets up next fight for bankers in Japan M&A boom
A Nissan dealership and a Honda dealership in Tokyo. As the two firms negotiation a potential merger, Nomura Holdings is advising Honda, while Nissan has retained Mizuho Financial Group and Bank of America.
Osamu Suzuki, who ran Suzuki Motor for five decades, dies at 94
Osamu Suzuki, a former president of Suzuki Motor, in October 2016
Uranium detected in extracted Fukushima nuclear fuel debris
Nuclear fuel debris recovered from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant No. 2 reactor
Rejecting the Nippon Steel bid is a slap in the face to Japan
U.S. Steel workers who support the takeover by Nippon Steel rally outside the company's headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in September.
How Hokkaido quietly became a culinary treasure trove in 2024
The central Hokkaido city of Asahikawa made headlines this year when one of its suburbs was named as the best place to live in Japan — a ranking earned in part due to the community's many outstanding restaurants and cafes.
Bling-Bang, baby: The J-pop soundtrack of 2024
Hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts' uptempo “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” quickly became a TikTok favorite after its release days into 2024, which helped turn the song into a Billboard Japan Hot 100 topper for 19 weeks before rising up viral streaming charts around the world.
Flu cases surge above ‘warning’ levels in much of Japan
Authorities are calling for utmost vigilance as Japan heads into the New Year holiday season, when many people plan getaways.
Dodgers voice Stephen Nelson paves way for Japanese Americans in media
Dodgers announcers Stephen Nelson and Jessica Mendoza pose with Ichiro Suzuki before a game against the Mariners in Seattle in 2023.
Start the new year not with one temple visit, but seven
At each shrine and temple, priests create festive, decorative go-shuin stamps, and you can collect the marks of all seven of the lucky gods on one piece of paper (called a shikishi) to serve as a good-luck talisman.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Visitors to Kyoto walk along a street near Kiyomizu Temple in April. A popular tourist spot, Kyoto has seen what locals feel to be an overwhelming amount of tourists in 2024.
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