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JAPAN / Politics
Oct 17, 2018
Abe sends ritual offering to Yasukuni for shrine's autumn festival
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering Wednesday to Yasukuni Shrine, viewed as a symbol of Japan's wartime militarism by neighboring countries, on the first day of its four-day autumn festival.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 17, 2018
Youngest Othello world champion flown home by man he bested
Keisuke Fukuchi, the new world champion of the board game Othello and the youngest ever at 11, was congratulated on his return flight to Japan after winning the top honor in Prague by the pilot of the plane, who himself was the previous record holder, winning the title at age 15 in the early 80s.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 17, 2018
Japan and Spain agree to expand economic and security cooperation
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sanchez, agreed Tuesday to boost their countries' economic and security cooperation as the two nations mark the 150th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 17, 2018
China pares U.S. Treasury holdings for third month in bid to keep yuan from falling
China's holdings of U.S. Treasuries fell for a third consecutive month in August as the Asian nation struggles to prevent the yuan from weakening amid trade tensions with America.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 17, 2018
Government to seek invalidation of Okinawa's move to block U.S. base work
The Japanese government will soon take a countermeasure against the Okinawa Prefectural Government's recent move to block landfill work for a key U.S. military base transfer within the island prefecture, a central government source said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 16, 2018
Japan must look beyond U.S. for stable economic and military future, says risk analyst Ian Bremmer
As the United States’ commitment to global leadership and principles grows ever more uncertain under President Donald Trump, Japan finds itself with little choice but to look beyond its closest ally to ensure economic and military security, according to analyst Ian Bremmer, the head of political risk...
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Oct 16, 2018
Decorated minimumweight Katsunari Takayama granted amateur boxing license
Former professional four-organization minimumweight champion Katsunari Takayama will be granted his wish to receive an amateur license from the Japan Amateur Boxing Federation, it was announced at a news conference on Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2018
Diplomat spouse's top shot captures Japan in full bloom
An extreme close-up shot capturing a delicate sakura cherry blossom clothed in white floating on a tranquil surface of water won the Prince Takamado Memorial Prize in this year's version of the Japan Through Diplomats' Eyes annual photo competition.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2018
Disaster-hit Japan sees year-on-year visitor numbers drop in September for first time in over five years
The estimated number of foreign visitors totaled 2,159,600 in September, down 5.3 percent from the year before, amid a string of natural disasters.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 15, 2018
Japan and China to sign agreement on maritime search and rescue
Japan and China have decided to sign an agreement facilitating cooperation in search and rescue operations when accidents take place in waters off the two countries, government sources said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 15, 2018
Japan proposes liaison office in Pyongyang to resolve long-standing abduction issue
Japan has sounded out North Korea about a plan to establish a liaison office in Pyongyang aimed at resolving the long-standing issue of past abductions of Japanese nationals by North Korean agents, according to sources familiar with bilateral relations.
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Oct 14, 2018
Olympic wrestling champion Kaori Icho victorious in return to the mat
Four-time Olympic wrestling champion Kaori Icho on Sunday won her first competition since returning from a two-year break after winning gold at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 14, 2018
China nudges Japan on joining up in 'Belt and Road' initiative at 14th Annual Tokyo-Beijing Forum
In yet another sign of an apparent thaw in sometimes frosty ties between Asia's two powerhouses, senior government officials from Japan and China attend a two-day symposium in Tokyo.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Oct 14, 2018
Good Design Awards go beyond industrial design
There's no shortage of transformative ideas in Japan, particularly in the field of design. This year's Good Design Awards showcased many surprising examples of innovation from Japan and abroad.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 13, 2018
U.S. wants deal with Japan to avoid competitive currency devaluations
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says Washington seeks to include an agreement to prevent competitive currency devaluations in any trade deal it strikes with Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Oct 13, 2018
In art, there are no rules, only new challenges
For the director of the Japan Society in New York, it was a teenage encounter with a Shoichi Ida print that led to her love of art and its international influence
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 13, 2018
Kizuna AI's NHK appearance sparks debate on social media
Do virtual YouTubers dream of online controversy? Maybe not but they sure are good at courting it.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 13, 2018
Abe to visit China in late October as bilateral ties warm
As Japan-China relations continue to improve, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is scheduled to visit China for three days later this month.
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CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Oct 13, 2018
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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 13, 2018
Abe pursues thaw with China amid frigid U.S.-Chinese ties
While U.S. President Donald Trump appears to wage a trade "Cold War" on China, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will promote a thaw with Beijing at a summit this month where business ties will be in the spotlight.

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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