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Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 8, 2015
'Group Show of Contemporary Artists 2015'
Nov. 26-Dec. 20
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 8, 2015
Japan launches counterterrorism unit to liaise with foreign spy agencies
The government set up a new terrorism intelligence unit Tuesday that will liaise with foreign agencies and collate data on incidents and threats
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 8, 2015
Thief steals man's bag containing ¥7.4 million near Tokyo Station during possible decoy ploy
A thief made off with a 52-year-old Chinese businessman's bag, which held about ¥7.4 million, when he was caught off guard during a possible diversionary scam Monday near JR Tokyo Station, police said.
JAPAN
Dec 7, 2015
Over 14,500 logos submitted for 2020 design competition
Organizers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics said they received 14,599 proposals for the new logo before the noon Monday deadline.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Dec 7, 2015
Let's discuss the contest to find a new Tokyo Olympics logo
The organizing committee for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics begins accepting entries for a new logo.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 6, 2015
Harasawa triumphs over Shichinohe to earn over 100-kg title
Hisayoshi Harasawa eked out a narrow final win over Ryu Shichinohe to secure the men's over 100-kg division title on the final day of the Tokyo Grand Slam on Sunday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 6, 2015
Nihon University, Kwansei Gakuin settle for tie in Tokyo Bowl
Nihon University quarterback Ryosuke Nishizawa hit Hiroaki Yoshino with an 11-yard scoring strike and a successful two-point conversion tied the Tokyo Bowl at 17-17 with 1:16 remaining on Sunday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 5, 2015
Judoka Arai uses mental toughness to defeat Ono, earn title
Chizuru Arai came back from three shido penalties down to defeat Yoko Ono in the women's 70-kg division on Saturday on the second day of the Tokyo Grand Slam.
BASKETBALL
Dec 4, 2015
Mavunga lifts Shiga past Tokyo
Power forward Julian Mavunga had 36 points and 14 rebounds and Masahiro Kano made six steals to propel the Shiga Lakestars to a 73-63 victory over the Tokyo Cinq Reves on Friday night in the bj-league.
Japan Times
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Dec 4, 2015
Olympic judo champion Matsumoto falls in second round at Grand Slam Tokyo
London Olympic judo gold medalist and world champion Kaori Matsumoto was knocked out in the second round of the Grand Slam Tokyo on Friday in the women's 57-kg category.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Dec 4, 2015
Hugo Desnoyer: Has Paris's best butcher crafted Tokyo's best tartare?
There's a curious ritual that just about everyone follows before settling into dinner at Hugo Desnoyer. Once you've been shown to your seat upstairs and ordered drinks, you are encouraged to meet your main course.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE HIGH GROUNDS
Dec 4, 2015
Coffee Amp turns the tables on Tokyo's imported coffee culture
For coffee lovers in Tokyo, the past five years have felt like a never-ending bonanza. Where once you might have trekked halfway across town to get a decent brew, now nearly every neighborhood seems to have its own micro-roaster or fancy coffee stand. Yet when Coffee Amp first opened in early 2010, at...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Dec 4, 2015
Pinsa de Roma: Pizza's rectangular ancestors come to Harajuku
Another fast-food pizza outlet — just what Harajuku needs. Don't jump to conclusions too fast though, Pinsa de Roma is different. First, as you can tell from the name, it serves pinsa, the original oven-baked flat bread made for centuries in Rome long before the name "pizza" was coined and Naples got...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Dec 2, 2015
Views from Tokyo: Would you like to retire in Japan?
How do people out and about in Tokyo feel about living out their twilight years on this archipelago?
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 2, 2015
Survey finds only 50% of Japanese hospitals are fully smoke-free
Of the roughly 8,500 hospitals across Japan, only 50 percent have banned smoking on their premises, a health ministry survey showed Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 2, 2015
Islamic State could attack Japan's infrastructure, public safety minister says
Japan is at risk of cyberattacks on its essential infrastructure by the Islamic State group, the minister in charge of public safety said in an interview two weeks after a series of deadly terrorist attacks in Paris.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Dec 1, 2015
Tokyo retains gourmet crown in global Michelin rankings
A restaurant featuring ramen noodles took its place among the more exalted gourmet restaurants as Tokyo kept its crown as the Michelin guide's dining capital of the world for the ninth straight year on Tuesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 1, 2015
Otto Kunzli's real 'statement jewelry'
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Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 1, 2015
'Voices of 20 Contemporary Artists at Idem Paris: A Lithography Studio in Montparnasse'
Dec. 5-Feb. 7
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2015
Tokyo, central government reach deal on Olympic stadium cost
After months of dispute, the central and metropolitan governments reach a deal in which Tokyo will shoulder u00a539.5 billion of the estimated u00a5158.1 billion cost to build the main stadium for the 2020 Olympics.
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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