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SOCCER
Apr 26, 2016
Japan U-23 squad to face South Africa in June friendly
Japan's under-23 national side will face potential Olympic opponent South Africa in a June 29 friendly in Nagano Prefecture, the Japan Football Association said Tuesday.
SOCCER
Apr 26, 2016
JFA on verge of hiring Takakura as next Nadeshiko Japan coach: sources
The Japan Football Association is poised to name Under-20 women's coach Asako Takakura as the new head coach of the national women's team, Nadeshiko Japan, JFA sources said Tuesday.
Figure Skating
Apr 26, 2016
Hanyu sidelined with foot injury
Reigning Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu will be off the ice for two months due to ligament damage in his left foot, the Japan Skating Federation said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 26, 2016
Australian politics, Japan's lack of experience behind failed bid to build subs
In a stunning reversal of fortunes, Japan — the onetime front-runner in the multibillion-dollar tender to build Australia's next-generation submarine — fails in its bid to assemble the vessels.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 26, 2016
Gaines gets to work with Japan's women's hoop team
Japan's Olympic-bound women's national basketball team has entered its second training camp in Tokyo, with Phoenix Suns assistant Corey Gaines as a guest coach.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 26, 2016
MMC may have used unapproved method to gauge fuel efficiency on over 2 million cars
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is likely to have sold over 2 million cars since 2002 using data collected by a method not compliant with Japanese regulations for gauging fuel economy, sources said Monday.
SOCCER
Apr 25, 2016
JFA targeting Takakura for Nadeshiko Japan post
The Japan Football Association is poised to ask women's Under-20 head coach Asako Takakura to take over the women's national team, Nadeshiko Japan, following a decision by the JFA Women's Committee on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2016
Sushi chef acknowledges meeting Kim Jong Un on latest trip to North
The sushi chef who worked for late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il said Monday he met current leader Kim Jong Un during a visit this month to Pyongyang.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 25, 2016
Japan, China, South Korea to hold Arctic talks
Talks on Arctic issues between representatives from Japan, South Korea and China are slated for Thursday in Seoul, South Korea's Foreign Ministry announced Monday.
BUSINESS
Apr 25, 2016
BOJ seen quietly snapping up big stakes in Japan Inc. via ETFs
They may not realize it yet, but Japan Inc.'s executives are increasingly working for a shareholder unlike any other: the nation's money-printing central bank.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 24, 2016
No apology sought for A-bombings, Kishida says
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida says Japan has informed Washington that it is not seeking an apology for the atomic bombings in World War II.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Apr 24, 2016
'Cool Japan' needs to listen to its target market
As far as awards ceremonies go, the Sugoi Japan Awards were a fairly flashy affair. Held on March 22, the prizes recognized recent titles in anime, manga and fiction that an online poll of Japanese fans wanted to do well overseas.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 24, 2016
Why deflation is a boon for Japan's young people
Deflation can fuel an innovation boom as cash-strapped millennials use technology to raise living standards.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 23, 2016
Tokyo hotel gets into bed with local artists
When building a new hotel, designers would normally consider the artwork displayed on the walls as a finishing touch. But for BnA Hotel Koenji, which just opened in Tokyo's Koenji neighborhood, the artwork definitely comes first.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2016
Australian police to investigate submarine tender leak: report
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) have been asked to investigate how classified information on the country's 50 billion Australian dollar submarine tender emerged — the second such probe into leaks in the program, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. said Friday.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Apr 23, 2016
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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 23, 2016
Japanese A-bomb survivors hail Obama's planned landmark visit to Hiroshima
Japanese atomic bomb survivors on Friday rejoiced after hearing that U.S. President Barack Obama is likely to make a landmark visit next month to the city of Hiroshima, the first of the two Japanese cities devastated by U.S. atomic bombs in World War II.
SOCCER
Apr 22, 2016
Ex-Nadeshiko Japan coach to begin new 'challenge' as Jumonji University VP
Former Nadeshiko Japan head coach Norio Sasaki will become the vice president of Jumonji University in Saitama Prefecture, it was learned Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2016
Chick born to wild crested ibis pair on Sado Island marks 40-year first
A crested ibis chick has been found in a nest built in the wild on an island in the Sea of Japan, making it the first to be born to a truly wild pair in Japan in 40 years, the Environment Ministry said Friday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 22, 2016
Japan Post to fight negative rates with shift to risk assets
Japan Post Holdings Co. will shift more of its $2.6 trillion investment portfolio to riskier assets to boost profitability as negative interest rates shrink income from government bonds.
Japanese gymnast Shoko Miyata leaves Olympic team over drinking and smoking
Shoko Miyata had been set to lead the Japanese women's gymnastics team at the Paris Games.
Japan mostly spared in global IT meltdown despite reports of some bugs
A screen displays an error message at a self-checkout terminal of a supermarket in Sydney on Friday.
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.
As risk of heatstroke rises in Japan, so does that of COVID-19
People hold umbrellas while watching baseball to deal with the heat in the city of Shizuoka on July 7.
Households struggle as Japan’s inflation rises near U.S. levels
The Nishiki market in Kyoto. June’s inflation report shows extraordinary jumps in the prices of some items favored by households, including cabbage (27.6%), potatoes (28.5%) and tomatoes (15.6%).
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.
Households struggle as Japan’s inflation rises near U.S. levels
The Nishiki market in Kyoto. June’s inflation report shows extraordinary jumps in the prices of some items favored by households, including cabbage (27.6%), potatoes (28.5%) and tomatoes (15.6%).
As risk of heatstroke rises in Japan, so does that of COVID-19
People hold umbrellas while watching baseball to deal with the heat in the city of Shizuoka on July 7.
German, French and Spanish fighter aircraft arrive in Japan for joint drills
Two Air Self-Defense Force F-15s (right) escort two German Air Force Eurofighter jets and an A330MRTT aerial tanker on their arrival in Japan Friday. The ASDF is conducting training exercises with the German, French and Spanish air forces this weekend.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.

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