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COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 1, 2018
Five reasons to take Putin's treaty suggestion seriously
Japan and Russia should aim for a compromise on the territorial dispute so they can reap the benefits of better bilateral ties.
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TENNIS
Oct 1, 2018
Nishioka savors first career ATP title
At 40-30, Yoshihito Nishioka fired a second serve up the middle and watched as his opponent dumped a return into the net.
BUSINESS
Oct 1, 2018
Shell, partners OK huge $31 billion LNG Canada project to shorten gas route to Asia
Royal Dutch Shell PLC and its four partners have agreed to invest in a multibillion-dollar liquefied natural gas project in western Canada — the largest new one of its kind in years that would carve out the fastest route to Asia for North American gas.
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MORE SPORTS
Sep 30, 2018
Nasa Hataoka misses out on three-peat at Japan Women's Open Championship
Nasa Hataoka missed out on a third consecutive title at the Japan Women's Open Championship after finishing runner-up to South Korea's Ryu So Yeon on Sunday.
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LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Sep 30, 2018
Retro Japan makes another comeback
From Showa Era-style stationery to Heian Period-inspired tenugui towels, contemporary remakes prove 'retro' can still be modern
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Sep 29, 2018
TV shows look to piggyback on the success of social media
A growing number of people in Japan are turning to the internet as their main destination for entertainment. Younger folk in particular opt for YouTube and Instagram as a first choice over TV. So how is traditional media adjusting to this new reality?
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CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Sep 29, 2018
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JAPAN
Sep 29, 2018
Despite South Korean request, Maritime Self-Defense Force ships to raise Rising Sun flag at international naval event
Japan will raise the Rising Sun flag at an international naval review in South Korea despite its Asian neighbor's request, Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said Friday.
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JAPAN / Politics
Sep 29, 2018
Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad warns against revising Japan's pacifist Constitution
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says Japan's pacifist Constitution stands out in the world for embodying peace and should be emulated, not revised.
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JAPAN
Sep 28, 2018
U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber sent over East China Sea and Sea of Japan in training with ASDF
The U.S. Air Force has sent a B-52 bomber over the East China Sea and Sea of Japan for a large-scale training mission involving 16 Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets, both countries' militaries said Friday.
EDITORIALS
Sep 27, 2018
Don't deviate from multilateral free trade values
Tokyo is urged to maintain its emphasis on multilateral free trade rules even as it enters the bilateral talks with the U.S.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 27, 2018
A Japan-U.S. pact looks like the opposite of free trade
Abe can't yield much on agriculture, while U.S. cars face few barriers — and few buyers — in Japan.
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BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Sep 27, 2018
Japan-U.S. trade talks may be less of a concession than they appear
At a glance, it may appear U.S. President Donald Trump has scored a significant victory after his latest talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in New York.
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JAPAN / Politics
Sep 27, 2018
Japanese and North Korean foreign ministers hold first talks since 2015
Development comes amid expectations Pyongyang may start taking concrete steps toward denuclearization and engage in more dialogue.
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BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2018
Japan and U.S. to enter trade talks, deferring higher auto tariffs for now
Abe said he confirmed with Trump that Japan will be exempted from the potential imposition of tariffs on car and auto-part import as long as trade negotiations are underway.
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JAPAN
Sep 26, 2018
China plans to donate ibises to Japan in October amid warming ties
China is planning to donate a pair of crested ibises to Japan in October as a symbol of friendship — the first such donation in more than a decade — amid warming relations between the two countries, Japanese government sources said Wednesday.
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 26, 2018
Takanohana's departure marks end of era for sumo
Takanohana's retirement, announced on Tuesday, brings to an end the Hanada dynasty's 72-year-long involvement in sumo.
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JAPAN / Politics
Sep 26, 2018
At U.N., Abe speaks on Japan's pursuit of free trade and his hopes for meeting with North Korea's leader
Starting this year's U.N. speech with the topic of trade, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe signaled its high priority at a time of rising tensions between the world's economic powers.
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JAPAN / Politics
Sep 26, 2018
Kim is ready to engage in dialogue with Japan at appropriate time, Moon tells Abe
South Korean President Moon Jae-in told Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during talks on Tuesday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is ready to engage in direct talks with Japan at an appropriate time and improve relations.
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BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2018
Japan and U.S. agree to expanded trade framework ahead of Abe-Trump summit
Japan and the United States agreed on Tuesday to create a framework for expanding trade between the two countries.
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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