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BUSINESS
Aug 27, 2015
Kinokuniya to buy up first editions of new Murakami book
The major bookstore chain said there are two main motives behind the announcement: to get a competitive edge over online bookstores and to energize smaller book shops.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 27, 2015
Hashimoto, Matsui leaving Ishin no To as split in party worsens
The pair, who founded the party, said they were leaving to concentrate on local politics in Osaka ? a move certain to weaken the second largest opposition force.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 27, 2015
METI hopes 'Wonder 500' will catch on overseas
The industry ministry Thursday unveiled 500 undiscovered fine goods from rural areas that they will target for overseas promotion.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Aug 26, 2015
Abe's historically selective WWII speech gets borderline failing grade
I couldn't help asking myself what grade Prime Minister Abe would have got had he made his presentation in one of my Japanese studies classes. The answer, I regret to say, is C- or D+.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 25, 2015
Protecting Japan's democracy
Japanese voters need to punish politicians who ignore the Constitution, but first a viable alternative to the LDP must be established.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 24, 2015
Corporate Japan gets a jolt from an outsider
Japan's business executives would do well to emulate Softbank President Nikesh Arora's risk-taking spirit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / YEN FOR LIVING
Aug 23, 2015
Chinese shoppers keep Japan's tills ringing
The lower yen, fewer visa restrictions, cheap flights and trust in Japanese products are all helping fuel the boom in Chinese tourism to Japan.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 22, 2015
Koga, Nagaoka guide Japan to victory in FIVB Women's World Cup opener against Argentina
Sarina Koga scored a team-high 14 points and Miyu Nagaoka added 13 as Japan got off to a good start in the FIVB Women's World Cup by beating Argentina 25-16, 25-19, 25-12 on Saturday at Yoyogi National Gymnasium.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Aug 22, 2015
Sidesteps
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / Japan Pulse
Aug 21, 2015
Japan celebrates the GIFs that keep on giving
GIFs — which stands for graphics interchange format, don’t you know — have made the Internet an even more enjoyable place than before, and we have the receipts to prove it.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 20, 2015
Trilateral approach comes to the fore in Asia
New configurations in Asian geopolitics are emerging thick and fast, including an initiative involving India, Japan and Australia.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Corporate donations remain sticky point in political reform talks
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addresses a meeting at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters on Thursday to discuss political reform.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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