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JAPAN U 23

Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Dec 4, 2019
Bach to basics with father and son maestros
Masaaki Suzuki and his son Masato are decidating their time to promoting the music of Johann Sebastian Bach through Bach Collegium Japan
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 4, 2019
Upper House approves U.S.-Japan trade deal
The Diet approved a trade deal with the United States on Wednesday that slashes tariffs on farm and industrial goods, clearing the way for its entry into force at the beginning of next year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 3, 2019
Trump plays up 'good relationship' with North Korea's Kim, but hints at possibility of military action
U.S. President Donald Trump, well-known for his off-the-cuff remarks, hinted Tuesday at the possibility of military action against North Korea if necessary, despite emphasizing his "good relationship" with leader Kim Jong Un.
EDITORIALS
Dec 3, 2019
Common enmity shouldn't guide Japan-India ties
The Japan-India partnership must focus on genuine accomplishments and securing prosperity and stability for both nations' peoples.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 3, 2019
Modi lacks the political ticker for tough economic decisions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lost his nerve again and has locked India into a bleak future.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 3, 2019
Abe says meeting with South Korea's Moon being arranged for later this month in China
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday he is arranging a meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in when he visits China for a trilateral summit in late December.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 3, 2019
North Korea warns it's up to the U.S. to decide what 'Christmas gift' it will get
North Korea has one question for the United States: Naughty or nice?
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 2, 2019
What can we learn from 'Made in Japan'?
Japanese manufacturing has shifted from making brand-name products to cornering specific segments of the global supply chain.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 2, 2019
Should Tokyo cancel Xi's visit due to Hong Kong?
A patriotic but pragmatic prime minister like Yasuhiro Nakasone would never try to show Japan's displeasure by canceling Xi's upcoming state visit.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 2, 2019
Japan to buy tiny island in Kagoshima for ¥16 billion to host U.S. landing drills
The government said Monday it has agreed to buy an uninhabited island in Kagoshima Prefecture with an eye to letting the U.S. military use it for takeoff and landing practice.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 2, 2019
Proposed Korean wartime labor foundation said unlikely to cover 'comfort women'
A foundation proposed by South Korean National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang to pay consolation money to Koreans who worked for Japanese companies during the war is unlikely to cover the former "comfort women," Yonhap news agency reported.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 2, 2019
Top Japanese and South Korean diplomats likely to discuss wartime labor issue at Madrid meet
Top South Korean and Japanese diplomats will likely meet on the sidelines of a gathering of Asian and European foreign ministers later this month to discuss a resolution to a yearlong dispute, Yonhap news agency reported.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 1, 2019
Japan is a soft power superpower
Japan has never looked more attractive to the world as it entered the new imperial Reiwa era on the precipice of the Tokyo Olympics next year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / Commentary
Dec 1, 2019
Aligning interests deepen Japanese-Aussie defense ties
Australian Defense Minister Linda Reynolds made her first official visit to Tokyo in November, holding talks with her counterpart, Taro Kono, reiterating their commitment to the security relationship between the two countries, and consolidated a series of new measures designed to deepen their defense...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2019
Japan and India to conduct fighter jet drill in bid to deepen security ties
Japan and India agreed Saturday to conduct their first joint fighter aircraft exercise in Japan as part of efforts to promote bilateral security cooperation in the face of China's military buildup and regional assertiveness.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 1, 2019
Trump sends condolences over death of ex-Japanese leader Yasuhiro Nakasone
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday offered "deepest condolences" over the death earlier in the week of former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone, saying he had laid the foundation for the U.S.-Japan partnership.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 30, 2019
Japan's love of ramen tempered by mortality warning
Slurping down a steaming hot bowl of ramen is a great way to warm the soul on a cold winter’s day but overindulging in the dish could prove deadly, a British medical paper has warned.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 30, 2019
Wrestler Kaori Icho passes on last-chance Tokyo 2020 bid
Four-time reigning Olympic wrestling champion Kaori Icho has not entered next month's national championships, ending her bid for a fifth consecutive gold medal, the Japan Wrestling Federation revealed Saturday.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Nov 30, 2019
Beautiful Neighborhood
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Nov 30, 2019
More zany than Zen: Kyoto hotels paving the way to 2020
Tired of always staying at the same minimalist hotel? Inject some levity into your Kyoto trip by booking a room at one of these avant-garde boutique hotels instead.
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.
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.
Many summer fireworks festivals in Japan canceled due to complaints
Fireworks during Irumagawa Tanabata Festival in Sayama, Saitama Prefecture in July 2023
Japan bakes as temperatures across the country rise above 35 C
A pedestrian walks past air conditioning units in Tokyo on Saturday.
60% of Japanese moms enjoy supporting their favorites through 'oshikatsu'
Covers for paper fans used for oshikatsu activities are sold at a Sanrio shop in Nagoya.
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.
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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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