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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jan 6, 2018
Tattoo artist Gakkin leaves his mark in Amsterdam
Gakkin, a native of Wakayama and now a resident of Amsterdam, draws freehand, forgoing modern stencil machines to work directly on the body.
BUSINESS
Sep 12, 2017
British billionaire Branson urges 'Marshall Plan' after Irma ravages Caribbean
British billionaire Richard Branson has called for a "Marshall plan" to help the Caribbean recover from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Irma, which left tens of thousands homeless and sparked looting on islands left short of food and water.
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BUSINESS
Aug 11, 2017
Dutch police nab Chickfriend execs in contaminated eggs debacle
Dutch police arrested two suspects on Thursday as part of an investigation into the illegal use of a potentially harmful insecticide in the poultry industry, the Dutch prosecution service said.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Aug 9, 2017
Of guns and cutlery: Memories of the war, from the Netherlands to Japan
A chance rediscovery leads an author to reflect on the lessons to be learned from the devastation of two continents.
BUSINESS
Jul 11, 2017
Dutch prosecutors probe Jeep, Suzuki models for alleged emissions violations
Dutch prosecutors said on Monday they will investigate possible misuse of vehicle emissions software by Suzuki and Fiat Chrysler's Jeep.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Apr 23, 2017
There's something about Miffy, the gender-bending bunny
Tackling the mysteries of why Japan is one of the largest markets for Miffy merchandise — and whether Miffy is a boy or a girl.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 21, 2017
Puerto Rico tops Netherlands in 11th, reaches WBC final
The Puerto Rican players swarmed Eddie Rosario, pushing and pulling, grabbing at his jersey and patting the top his head and the hair he'd dyed blond, like the rest of the team. Behind home plate, Francisco Lindor was off on his own, stripping off his jersey and holding it high, so everyone could see...
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BASEBALL
Mar 20, 2017
Puerto Rico, Netherlands ready for WBC semifinal
Jonathan Schoop let the ball bounce off his glove on purpose before catching it. Later, he kicked it to Andrelton Simmons, who tried, unsuccessfully, to dribble it like a soccer ball. When Simmons lost it, another player kicked it back to him.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 20, 2017
Sir Didi keeps Netherlands smiling at World Baseball Classic
Mariekson Julius Gregorius is a knight. For real.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 20, 2017
Jansen excited to join Dutch team at WBC
Kenley Jansen was back in the stadium he's called home for his entire MLB career and preparing to go practice with players he's known for most of his life.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 19, 2017
Dutch should replace politics of fear with reason
As the Dutch confront the results of their most consequential election in decades, they should heed the lessons of their most famous philosopher and not allow themselves to be governed by fear.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 17, 2017
Seasoned, confident Dutch team focused on winning
These Dutch are hot and dangerous right now.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 17, 2017
Wilders' defeat is no reason for complacency
The problems that nearly handed Dutch nationalist Geert Wilders a win are not going away.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 17, 2017
Le Pen foes relish Dutch vote, but French election may be different
Adversaries of Marine Le Pen expressed relief on Thursday after her ally Geert Wilders won fewer seats than expected in a Dutch election, but analysts warned against reading too much into the result ahead of France's tight presidential race.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 15, 2017
Dutch move closer to WBC semifinals with win over Cuba
Netherlands manager Hensley "Bam-Bam" Meulens and Andruw Jones, who is serving as one of the team's coaches, staged an impromptu home run derby during practice on Tuesday, prompting one of the team's staffers to remark that the Dutch had the best-hitting coaching staff in the World Baseball Classic.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 13, 2017
Dutch pound Israel to keep WBC semifinal hopes alive
The Dutch have had a habit of coming out of the dugout to greet players who score runs during the World Baseball Classic.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 13, 2017
Japan beats Netherlands in extra-inning thriller in second round of WBC
The World Baseball Classic is not perfect, but sometimes the competition hits all the right notes and delivers the thrilling moments that make it feel almost like October in March.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 11, 2017
Teams makes preparations for second round
Tokyo Dome was mostly silent, with only the sounds of practice ricocheting off thousands of empty seats at the Big Egg, as the 2017 World Baseball Classic took a day off to prepare for the final push to the championship round.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 11, 2017
Talented, youthful Dutch squad no longer a secret
Wladimir Balentien, the affable slugging outfielder for the Netherlands and the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, said he knew the young group of players darting around the infield for the Dutch during the World Baseball Classic four years ago were going to be special.
Japan to revise consumption tax exemption for overseas tourists
Tourists walk through Nakamise shopping street near Sensoji Temple in Tokyo in April
Japan's tourism industry hit by cancellations after megaquake alert
A beach closed due to a megaquake alert in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, from Friday to Thursday.
Focus shifts to incoming typhoon as Tropical Storm Maria dissipates
Newly formed Tropical Storm Ampil, which is forecast to approach eastern Japan this weekend, is seen on the left side of this satellite image.
Kishida to step down in September in bid to show ‘LDP has changed’
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference Wednesday at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.
Publisher finds surprise audience after translating history textbooks
Yamakawa Shuppansha president Takeshi Nozawa holds the publisher's textbook on Japanese history — used in high schools across Japan — alongside the new English version in Tokyo on May 23.
Economic security is about strengthening and sustaining growth, former minister says
Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi says changes in the international balance of power, along with deepening economic interdependence, have led some countries to attempt to use their economic power to impose their will on others.
Ice bandanas, convenience store breaks: Running under Japan’s summer sun
Blistering heat is becoming a fixture of summer in Japan, but a few tweaks to your routine can make your outdoor runs bearable — if not enjoyable — until cooler temperatures return.
Japan issued its first-ever megaquake alert. What does that mean?
Naoshi Hirata (center), chairman of a committee tasked with evaluating the risk of a Nankai Trough earthquake, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
France brings down the curtain on its Olympic party with Tom Cruise and Leon Marchand
Fireworks are set off during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Sunday.

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