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Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 8, 2015
Pure landscape photography
The exhibition "Stream of Consciousness" at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery is an extremely successful representation of contemporary Japanese photographic art. It combines some of the salient aspects of Japanese culture with the aesthetically formal, yet emotive imagery that is indicative of what gives...
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Sep 7, 2015
Let's discuss security for the Tokyo Olympics
The Metropolitan Police Department is planning security on an unprecedented scale for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic Games.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 7, 2015
If 1960s Japan is a guide, recent China turmoil could be just a blip
China's economic slowdown and market crash often evoke comparisons with Japan's bust in the 1990s, a period that saw the world's second-largest economy of the time tip into prolonged stagnation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Sep 5, 2015
Death? War? What's next for the games?
Two years to the week that Tokyo won its bid over Istanbul and Madrid to host the 2020 Olympic Games, major stumbles in planning and preparation have caused the shining promise to take a nosedive.
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2015
Blaze hits restaurant area near Tokyo's Shibuya Station
With sirens blaring, more than 20 fire engines broke up the weekend mood in Tokyo's busy Shibuya district Saturday evening as firefighters arrived to extinguish a blaze at a building near the station.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Sep 5, 2015
Picture perfect
Looking good! Let's make this your memorial photo for when you pass away.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 4, 2015
Olympic swimming champion Suzuki tipped to lead new sports agency
The government is making final arrangements to tap Daichi Suzuki, who won the men's 100-meter backstroke at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, as the first chief of a sports agency to be launched next month, sources said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 4, 2015
Online community offers up Olympic logo ideas
As the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee decided to scrap the official emblem design for the 2020 Games and launch a new competition to find another design, Japan's online community has been actively discussing what might be suitable alternatives.
JAPAN
Sep 4, 2015
Local logo contest organizers wary in wake of Olympics symbol scandal
The recent plagiarism allegations surrounding the 2020 Tokyo Olympics logo have put local governments on alert as they screen a huge number of logo candidates amid an increasing number of design competitions.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Sep 4, 2015
Dharmasagara: Vegetarian curries that will transport you to India's sun-baked streets
Uttappam, idli, vada, masala dosa — for me, dinner at Dharmasagara is more than just a roll call of favorite foods. It's an incantation that summons up India's sun-baked streets of Chennai and Tamil Nadu.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Sep 4, 2015
Sumibiyakiniku Nakahara: From raw beef with egg yolk to 'legendary' wagyu tongue
Open the menu at Sumibiyakiniku Nakahara and the first thing you will see is a full-page diagram showing the 22 basic parts of a Japanese cow. It's a simplified chart but the point is clear: You don't just eat well here — you get an education in some of the finest wagyu beef in the city.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2015
Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward picked as most 'Sensuous City' in Japan
Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward has been chosen as the most "Sensuous City" among 134 in Japan, according to a new city ranking report released by a Tokyo-based think tank Thursday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Sep 3, 2015
Jazz pioneer Bob James' Japan-inspired concerto to premiere at the Tokyo Jazz Festival
Smooth jazz pioneer and inadvertent godfather of hip-hop break-beats, Bob James is about to add another accolade to his list of accomplishments. At this weekend's 14th Tokyo Jazz Festival, the keyboardist will debut his first piano concerto.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Sep 3, 2015
Tokyo Jazz Festival to provide a glimpse into Esperanza Spalding's alter ego
One of the few younger non-Japanese acts gracing the stage at this weekend's Tokyo Jazz Festival is singer and bassist Esperanza Spalding. Though appearing at the city's main jazz event, the multifaceted 30-year-old musician could just as easily be performing at Fuji Rock Festival or Summer Sonic. Truly...
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2015
Tokyo Olympics committee may ease new logo selection rules
The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee will consider relaxing the submission requirements for the public competition to select a new logo, officials said Wednesday, a day after the original logo was scrapped amid plagiarism allegations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 3, 2015
Tokyo Disneyland operator to open fourth hotel in June in Chiba
The operator of the Disney theme parks in Japan said Wednesday it will open its fourth hotel near Tokyo next June, encouraged by the growing popularity of the existing three hotels.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 2, 2015
Swallows move closer to first place with victory over Giants
Kazuhiro Hatakeyama broke a 2-2 tie with a two-run, fourth-inning single and the Tokyo Yakult Swallows held off the Yomiuri Giants for a 5-3 win on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Sep 2, 2015
Olympics logo scandal highlights power of the Internet critic
As news broke Tuesday that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics organizing committee would scrap its official logo after weeks of plagiarism allegations surrounding the designer Kenjiro Sano, users of the popular 2channel gossip website posted a flurry of messages congratulating themselves.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 2, 2015
Olympian effort needed to save Tokyo's, Asia's heritage
The Hotel Okura is just the latest victim of Tokyo's penchant for tearing down its storied past to make way for a generic future.
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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