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JAPAN U 23

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JAPAN
Sep 8, 2018
Crown Prince Naruhito arrives in Lyon to mark 160th anniversary of Japan-France diplomatic ties
Crown Prince Naruhito arrived in the southeastern French city of Lyon on Friday for his first official visit to France to commemorate the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2018
North Korean officials say accord to reopen probe into Japanese abductees 'invalid'
Senior officials in the North Korean government in charge of diplomatic affairs with Japan declare a 2014 bilateral agreement that led to Pyongyang reopening an investigation into the whereabouts of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea as “invalid.”
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BUSINESS
Sep 7, 2018
Trump suggests trade battle with Japan, Wall Street Journal column says
U.S. President Donald Trump suggests during a newspaper interview that he will take on Japan next in his fight to cut trade deficits with his nation's trading partners.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2018
Documentary to capture views of young Okinawans on U.S. Futenma base issue
As Okinawa continues to be roiled by tensions over a plan to move a key U.S. air base within the prefecture, filmmakers from Iwate Prefecture are using their next documentary to give younger Okinawans a greater voice.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 5, 2018
Sumo's Yokozuna Deliberation Council plays important role in overseeing sport
Kisenosato put in a strong performance at the Yokozuna Deliberation Council soken training session on Aug. 31.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 5, 2018
BlackRock sees 'silver lining' when Bank of Japan tapers funds for ETFs
Some investors are worried about the market impact when the Bank of Japan decides to wind back an extraordinary yearslong program of support for the country's stock market, but the world's largest money manager sees less reason for concern.
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JAPAN / Society
Sep 5, 2018
More men pass entrance exams than women at 80% of Japan's medical schools: survey
The government released preliminary results of a survey on medical school entrance exams in the wake of a prestigious university admitting it lowered the scores of women to curb their enrollment.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 4, 2018
JFA to co-host inaugural esports tournament at 2019 National Sports Festival
The Japan Football Association has taken its biggest step yet in the country's burgeoning esports scene, joining the Japan Esports Union as co-host of the newly established esports competition in the cultural program at the 2019 National Sports Festival in Ibaraki Prefecture.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 3, 2018
A strategic framework that works for Japan and India
India, as the geographic anchor, and Japan, as the development anchor, are key actors and their partnership will be central to the success of the FOIP.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 3, 2018
Canada's national water polo squad forges new bonds during trip to Japan
Half a world away from home, quality competition is a top priority for the Canada men's national water polo team.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Sep 1, 2018
Japan's celebrities are using social media to turn criticism on its head
Social media present a tightrope for celebrities in Japan. An increasing number of high-profile people are becoming savvy with platforms such as Instagram and Twitter, helping them to develop an online fan base. However, the internet also opens them up to criticism, and the past couple of weeks have...
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Sep 1, 2018
Opposition Jigsaw
BASEBALL
Sep 1, 2018
Japan claims sixth consecutive WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup crown
Powerhouse Japan blanked Taiwan 6-0 in the final to capture its sixth straight championship in the WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup on Friday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / ASIAN GAMES
Sep 1, 2018
Japan takes gold in field hockey
Sakura Japan set a lofty goal of winning gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and Friday's victory will certainly help give the team momentum and confidence to do so.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 31, 2018
Japan Gymnastics Association officials deny harassment claims made by Sae Miyakawa
Two senior officials of the Japan Gymnastics Association denied on Friday a harassment allegation made by an Olympic gymnast but admitted some of their words and actions may have been inappropriate.
EDITORIALS
Aug 31, 2018
We should all be prepared for when disasters hit
Each one of us must be fully aware of disasters risk and learn what action we need to take when they hit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 30, 2018
Japan and China agree to bolster economic cooperation amid concerns over trade war with U.S.
The finance ministers of Japan and China agreed Friday to bolster economic cooperation, with concern growing that an escalating trade war waged by U.S. President Donald Trump will continue to rattle global financial markets.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 30, 2018
Japan men reign supreme in 100-meter relay
Japan's men's 4x100-meter sprint foursome showed on Thursday it has not lost a step since its runner-up finish in Rio, winning the Asian Games title with ease.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 30, 2018
Nadeshiko head coach Asako Takakura wary of final opponent China
Japan women's soccer head coach Asako Takakura praised China's improvements since their last encounter in April as the two teams prepared for Friday's gold-medal match.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 30, 2018
Youngsters Ritsu Doan, Tatsuya Ito among call-ups for Japan's upcoming friendlies
Twenty-year-old Ritsu Doan and 21-year-old Tatsuya Ito were among the 23 players named Thursday by the Japan Football Association to the national squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Chile and Costa Rica.
Many summer fireworks festivals in Japan canceled due to complaints
Fireworks during Irumagawa Tanabata Festival in Sayama, Saitama Prefecture in July 2023
Accident halts Tokaido Shinkansen services between Hamamatsu and Nagoya
Workers engage in restoration work on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line in Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture, where two maintenance trains had derailed on Monday.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’
One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Yokohama to buy Goodyear’s off-road tire business for $905 million
Yokohama Rubber has agreed to acquire Goodyear Tire & Rubber’s off-the-road tire business as part of its global expansion plan.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
Biden drops out of presidential race, endorsing Kamala Harris
U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House in Washington on July 4.
Why Japanese researchers are looking to submarine cables for faster tsunami warnings
Lamposts and other signs throughout Hirogawa, Wakayama Prefecture, display warnings, evacuation routes and measurements of height above sea level. The town has been hit by eight tsunami in its recorded history.
Akatsuki Japan believes it can 'surprise the world' in Paris
Mai Yamamoto drives to the basket during an Olympic tune-up game against New Zealand in Tokyo on July 4.
How to prevent and respond to heatstroke in Japan this summer
A passerby holding a parasol wipes her face as she walks on the street amid a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures, in Tokyo on July 9.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
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