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JAPAN / Society
Jan 7, 2019
Tabloid mag under fire for publishing list of Japanese colleges where girls are 'easily available' for sex at drinking parties
A tabloid magazine has ignited intense backlash on social media after it published a list of colleges whose students are "easily available" for sex after drinking, underscoring what critics described as the country's systematic objectification of women.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Jan 6, 2019
It's 2019 and it's time to hit those Japanese textbooks — for real
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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 3, 2019
Anticipating dip in demand after October sales tax hike, fewer Japanese firms expect economic growth in 2019
In last year's survey, 82 percent said the nation's economy would grow moderately or strongly in 2018.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 28, 2018
China-U.S. trade spat's influence likely to send Tokyo stocks into another slide in 2019
Other concerns include the planned consumption tax hike at home and a stronger yen, with both endangering corporate profits.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 28, 2018
Japan's November industrial output slips 1.1% from October: ministry
Industrial output in November fell 1.1 percent from the previous month after seeing a jump in October on the back of recovery from natural disasters in the summer, government data showed Friday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 28, 2018
Hoop pioneer Wat Misaka reflects on breaking barriers in an incredible life
Wataru "Wat" Misaka never demanded the spotlight nor shouted from the roof tops seeking attention.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 28, 2018
Unemployment rate ticked up in November, but labor market remains tight: ministry
The unemployment rate climbed for the second consecutive month in November as the tightest labor market in decades induced people to leave their jobs in search of better opportunities, government data showed Friday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Dec 23, 2018
Fashion farewells and hellos
As our lifestyles and desires change, fashion has had to adapt with the times. But now, with easier access to global influences, and changing demographics, it has become more eclectic than ever. From casual looks to match a lifestyle to fanciful contemporary art collaborations, Japan aims to please all.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Dec 22, 2018
More than merely matcha, tea marries science and culture
After falling in love with the science and culture behind Japanese tea, Marie Roux made it her goal to impart a deep appreciation for the drink among Japanese youth.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Dec 22, 2018
Ayako Minase can put a song in your heart
Singer-songwriter Ayako Minase's 'mature pop,' with its fun retro-influences and contemporary sensibilities, comes from the heart.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 21, 2018
Nissan's jailed ex-chief Carlos Ghosn vows to restore his honor in court, NHK says
Nissan Motor Co.'s jailed ex-chairman, Carlos Ghosn, vowed to restore his good name in court after a month in detention, NHK said on Friday, quoting his lawyer.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 18, 2018
How Abe is changing Japan's foreign policy apparatus
The prime minister has seized the diplomacy initiative from the bureaucracy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 17, 2018
Two more sue Japan's government over forced sterilization under postwar eugenics law
Two men sued the state Monday for damages over their forced sterilization under a now-defunct eugenics protection law that mandated the prevention of people with intellectual disabilities from reproducing.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Dec 15, 2018
Spreading the word of the philosophers of nothingness
The Kyoto School of philosophy — which offers stimulating ideas, a distinctive critique of Western philosophy and applies a Western methodology to Japanese thought — represents Japan's greatest contribution to world philosophy in the 20th century.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 13, 2018
Japan’s current economic expansion confirmed as second-longest since WWII
Japan's current economic expansion has become its second-longest in the postwar era, a government panel concluded Thursday, surpassing the 57-month boom between 1965 and 1970.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 10, 2018
Japan corporate bankruptcies up 6.1% in November
The number of corporate bankruptcies nationwide in November rose 6.1 percent from a year earlier to 718, up for the first time in three months, Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. said.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Dec 8, 2018
Machiko Yamashita: A Japanese breadwinner in Berlin
Former art historian and butoh dancer Machiko Yamashita brings Japanese bread buns to Berliners.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 8, 2018
A backlash is emerging over Ghosn's arrest
What could happen if the former Nissan chairman is released, and his story doesn't match the prosecutors' claims?
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 6, 2018
6,000 cryptocurrency laundering cases reported to Japanese police from January to October
Nearly 6,000 cases of suspected money laundering linked to cryptocurrency were reported to police in the January to October period, National Police Agency officials said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 3, 2018
Japan's capital spending slowed in July-September quarter following natural disasters
Companies' capital spending slowed in the July-September quarter following a string of natural disasters that weighed on economic activity, government data showed Monday.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

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