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JAPANESE

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LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Feb 17, 2020
Fresh ideas for old-school crafts
As many of Japan's traditional crafts and industries hope to adapt to survive, more young designers are offering their creative help
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LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Feb 15, 2020
Get in on the gyōza wars with this tasty dumpling recipe
Gyu014dza are fun, easy-to-make and absolutely delicious
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Feb 15, 2020
Nao Hirano: A Japanese pillar of the Queensland community
Determined to give back to Australia's Gold Coast community, Nao Hirano's acheivements rank high — from senior police liaison officer to founder of Japan Community of Queensland Inc.
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 14, 2020
Investors pull out of Japan-tracking ETF as coronavirus spreads
Investors are fleeing an exchange-traded fund tracking Japanese stocks on concern that the new coronavirus will further dampen economic growth if it gains a foothold in the country.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 14, 2020
Man who left knives on Prince Hisahito's desk found guilty by Tokyo court
The stunt involving two knives taped to a pole at Ochanomizu University Junior High School won Kyoto resident Kaoru Hasegawa a suspended 18-month sentence.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 14, 2020
Even before COVID-19, Japan economy likely took biggest hit since 2014
Economists estimate the economy shrank at an annualized rate of 3.8 percent in the third quarter and that the virus will likely push Japan into recession.
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CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Feb 14, 2020
SXSW ramps up its Japan game
A slew of Japanese artists are set to appear at the South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival in Austin, Texas, between March 16 and 22.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 13, 2020
Japanese lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto, indicted for casino bribery, released on bail
Japanese lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto, who was indicted on charges of taking bribes from a Chinese company interested in entering Japan's nascent casino market, was released Wednesday after paying ¥30 million in bail.
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JAPAN
Feb 13, 2020
Deaths caused by Japan's elderly drivers fell in 2019 from record to 401
The number of fatal traffic accidents per 100,000 license holders age 75 or older stood at 6.9 in 2019, down 1.3 from the previous year.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 13, 2020
Police crackdown nets over 15,000 tailgating violations across Japan in 2019
Police ticketed a total of 15,065 drivers for tailgating last year, up 2,040 or 15.7 percent from the previous year, due to increased efforts to tackle dangerous driving practices, police data showed Thursday.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 12, 2020
Nissan sues Ghosn in Japan, seeks ¥10 billion in damages
Nissan Motor Co. is stepping up its pursuit of claims against former Chairman Carlos Ghosn, suing for ¥10 billion ($91 million) in damages from the former leader of the Japanese automaker and its alliance with Renault SA.
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BUSINESS
Feb 12, 2020
Former Seven-Eleven franchisee files suit in Osaka to get his store back
A former franchisee in Osaka Prefecture who spearheaded a campaign among convenience store owners for shorter opening hours went to court Wednesday demanding that his terminated contract be reinstated.
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CULTURE / Art
Feb 12, 2020
Japan's postwar aesthetics: compelling if not confusing
The NMAO attempts the difficult task of discerning the 'underlying presence of Japanese aesthetics in postwar art.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 11, 2020
Communication apps and English are key to global reach
Communication apps can give Japanese firms global reach.
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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Feb 11, 2020
Look for love to overcome Japanese-language study difficulties
As Valentine's Day approaches, love is in the air. However, love comes in various forms and sometimes it can help you learn a language.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 10, 2020
Outlook in Japan dimming amid coronavirus outbreak: 'economy watchers' survey
The business outlook of workers with jobs sensitive to economic trends worsened in January as fears about the global coronavirus outbreak weighed on sentiment, government data showed Monday.
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BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2020
Japan 2019 farm exports edged up, but far short of ¥1 trillion target
Agriculture, fishery and forestry exports in 2019 fell short of the government's ¥1 trillion ($9.1 billion) goal, the farm ministry said Friday, underscoring the challenges facing the nation in its quest to build a larger presence in overseas markets.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 7, 2020
Tokyo court convicts man of using website to install cryptomining programs on computers
The Tokyo High Court on Friday overturned the acquittal of a man accused of secretly installing and using a cryptocurrency mining program on the computers of visitors to his website.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 7, 2020
Japan average wage fell as part-time ranks rose in 2019
Adjusted for inflation, monthly wages fell 0.9 percent on average after being dragged down by the rise in part-time work, the labor ministry says.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 7, 2020
Japan household spending fell 4.8% in warm December, weighed down by tax hike
Household spending fell for the third straight month in December on the continued impact of October's consumption tax hike together with sluggish demand for winter items due to warm temperatures, government data showed Friday.

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