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JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Apr 30, 2016
The German mischief maker here; Eating in London is real problem; New effort to rectify Japan's image planned; Ad-zapping VCR gains popularity
100 YEARS AGOWednesday, May 17, 1916
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Apr 9, 2016
Table tennis standout Hirano drops final match of distinguished career
Five-time national table tennis champion Sayaka Hirano brought down the curtain on her career Saturday after she was defeated in her first women's singles match at the Japan Table Tennis League Big Tournament.
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CULTURE / Art
Apr 5, 2016
Soseki Museum in London to close next year
A museum in London dedicated to novelist Soseki Natsume (1867-1916), who spent two years in the British capital, plans to close in September next year due to financial difficulties amid declining visitors, its operator said Monday.
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Mar 23, 2016
London judo silver medalist Hiraoka retires
Hiroaki Hiraoka, the men's 60-kg silver medalist at the 2012 London Olympics, announced his retirement as an active judoka on Wednesday.
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JAPAN / History
Feb 4, 2016
Alumni of Britain's WWII Japanese language effort honored
Tributes have been paid to a select group of British schoolboys who studied Japanese during World War II and later went on to build enduring ties between the two countries.
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JAPAN
Jan 20, 2016
Awashima's 'Missing Post Office' opens London branch
A poste restante, or general delivery, service in Japan started a "branch" in central London on Tuesday, accepting letters addressed to anyone or anything.
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Jan 12, 2016
London bronze medalist Nishiyama ends career
Judoka Masashi Nishiyama, who won a bronze medal in the men's 90-kg division at the 2012 London Olympics, will retire, his corporate sponsor announced Tuesday.
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JAPAN / History
Dec 22, 2015
British wartime 'Course Boys' played key role in nurturing Anglo-Japanese ties
When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in December 1941, the British government realized it urgently needed more Japanese speakers and put out an appeal to the nation's schools for talented linguists.
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JAPAN
Nov 20, 2015
Tokyo must act now to build legacy for venues beyond 2020 Olympics, says London Games exec
Tokyo must act now to develop a vision for the new National Stadium and other Olympic venues that reaches decades beyond the 2020 Games.
WORLD
Nov 13, 2015
Guinness World Records Day finds dogs on skateboards, candle-eaters, speed crawlers
From a dog skateboarding through a tunnel of human legs to a man holding lit candles in his mouth, people around the world have been marking Guinness World Records Day with a range of quirky feats.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 15, 2015
Mayor of London urges Japan Inc. to upgrade payments systems, draw on his city's fintech sector
The mayor of London on Thursday urged Japan to embrace more financial innovations such as mobile payments as it prepares for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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BUSINESS
Sep 9, 2015
Michelin star chef Murata plans London restaurant with farm co-op backing
Chef Yoshihiro Murata, who holds seven Michelin stars across three establishments in Kyoto and Tokyo, plans to open a restaurant in London's Mayfair serving modern dishes based on traditional Japanese cuisine.
Rugby
Sep 4, 2015
Tui called on to play wing against Georgia
Japan coach Eddie Jones was true to his word Friday, raising a few eyebrows with his squad for Saturday's World Cup warmup test against Georgia at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England.
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WORLD
Jul 23, 2015
Pot pasta: Italian food fest in London features hemp oil-infused cannabis fare
Any Italian will tell you: pasta is healthy and makes you feel good. But what about spaghetti made from cannabis?
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Jun 1, 2015
New York comes out tops in youth survey
New York has been ranked as the most popular city for young people aged 15 to 29 years old, according to a survey.
COMMENTARY / World
May 18, 2015
Uber will spell the end of London's black cabs
While there are sentimental reasons to lament the demise of black cabs, Londoners should treat it as a sign of progress.
CULTURE / Art
May 13, 2015
Contemporary artists find a career springboard in London
In one of the most influential art markets in the world, a Japanese woman has opened a gallery dedicated to emerging contemporary artists from the land of the rising sun.
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Mar 24, 2015
Olympic heptathlete champion Ennis-Hill set for competitive return
Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill will return to competition for the first time in almost two years when she runs in the 100-meter hurdles at the Great City Games in May.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Mar 21, 2015
Weather with you
I'm so sick of winter that I'm going back to London for a bit.
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JAPAN
Mar 18, 2015
West's first Buddhist mission was in London
Buddhists in Japan — aided by an Irishman — established the religion's first Western mission in London, according to research by a team of academics in Ireland and Japan.

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