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TENNIS
Feb 1, 2019
Japan splits two opening matches against China in Davis Cup qualifying round
Japan broke even in its first two singles matches against China on Friday, the first day of the 2019 Davis Cup qualifying round.
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JAPAN / Politics
Feb 1, 2019
Senior diplomats from Japan and China vow to work on restoring trust in security affairs
Senior diplomats from Japan and China pledged Friday to try to bolster mutual trust over security affairs, as the two countries remain at odds — despite improved political ties — over a group of East China Sea islands that both claim.
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SUMO
Jan 31, 2019
Apprentice wrestler choked, bullied at Kotooshu-run stable
An underage apprentice sumo wrestler has been the subject of repeated physical abuse and bullying at the stable run by Bulgarian-born former ozeki Kotooshu, the Japan Sumo Association announced Thursday.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 31, 2019
Fallout from Japan-South Korea tensions
If left unattended, the strained bilateral relationship has the potential to fundamentally undermine the U.S. alliance system on which Tokyo and Seoul depend for their security and prosperity.
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JAPAN
Jan 30, 2019
Japan and U.S. agree on new flight routes near Tokyo's Haneda airport
The central government said Wednesday it has reached a basic agreement with the United States on the use of new routes for commercial flights in the U.S. military-controlled airspace over part of Tokyo and its surrounding areas.
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TENNIS
Jan 30, 2019
Naomi Osaka not named for Japan's Fed Cup clash against Spain
Women's world No. 1 and two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was not named for Japan's upcoming Fed Cup clash with Spain, the Japan Tennis Association said Wednesday.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jan 30, 2019
Can U.S. alliances withstand Trump's venom?
Key players in the Trump administration had protected American interests in Japan, South Korea and Europe. No longer.
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COMMUNITY / How-tos
Jan 30, 2019
Thinking of working in Japan? It's good to know what you're in for
So you're thinking of working for a Japanese firm. You might be wondering whether what you've heard about working in Japan is true. Or, if you're already working here, you may wonder if what you're experiencing is typical.
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JAPAN
Jan 30, 2019
Some parts of Okinawa still may not vote in referendum on U.S. base transfer to Henoko
Some parts of Okinawa may not participate in a local referendum on a controversial relocation plan for a U.S. air base within the island prefecture after its assembly failed to unanimously pass a resolution Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Jan 30, 2019
Japan Patent Office says trademark registration of era names will be banned from May
The Japan Patent Office revised its screening criteria Wednesday to prevent all era names from being registered as trademarks.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jan 30, 2019
Hawkish LDP lawmakers urge Abe administration to take action amid Japan's disputes with South Korea
Lawmakers from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling party on Wednesday intensified calls on the government to act against South Korea, as the two countries have been locked in fierce historical and military related disputes in recent months.
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COMMUNITY / How-tos
Jan 30, 2019
Demand for non-Japanese engineers is growing, but know what you're in for before you apply
IT engineering is a field in which there are a lot of opportunities for non-Japanese who possess sufficient skills to work in Japan. There are 28,000 non-Japanese IT engineers working in Japan currently, comprising about 3 percent of all IT engineers in Japan, according to the Ministry of Economy, Trade...
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 30, 2019
Amid trade and military tensions, U.S. sends B-52s over East China Sea on 'routine training' exercise
The U.S. Air Force has sent two B-52 bombers over the East China Sea for "routine training" near Okinawa Prefecture, the military has said, the latest mission in the waterway that is home to the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 29, 2019
Osaka District Court dismisses Chinese citizens' wartime forced labor suit
The Osaka District Court dismissed Tuesday a lawsuit filed by a group of Chinese citizens seeking compensation totaling ¥82.5 million from the Japanese central government over forced labor during World War II.
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MORE SPORTS
Jan 28, 2019
Rikako Ikee honored as Japan's swimmer of the year
The Japan Swimming Federation hosted the annual Aquatics Awards on Monday evening in Tokyo, celebrating achievements by its elite athletes in 2018.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 28, 2019
How Japanese is Naomi Osaka?
In the coming decade or two, Japan will have millions of people like Naomi Osaka who will enrich and evolve the nation.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 28, 2019
Wanted: a strategic dialogue with Pacific island countries
Japan needs to build a deeper relation of trust with Pacific island countries if it wants them to support its regional strategy.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jan 28, 2019
Japan Foreign Minister Taro Kono urges Seoul to keep promises as historical flashpoints fray ties
Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Monday urged South Korea to make good on promises made in bilateral pacts related to the issues of wartime labor and "comfort women," as diplomatic relations between the neighbors become increasingly frosty.
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JAPAN
Jan 28, 2019
Top South Korean Navy official cancels planned visit to Japan amid strained ties
The commander of the South Korean Navy's First Fleet has called off a planned trip to Japan next month amid strained bilateral ties over alleged low-altitude flybys by Japanese patrol planes, the South's Yonhap news agency has reported.
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BUSINESS
Jan 28, 2019
France's Macron tells Shinzo Abe he feels Ghosn's detention in Japan is 'too long and too hard'
It's the French president's strongest comments yet on the auto industry scandal.
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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