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Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 14, 2019
A cut above the rest: A new generation of barbers is trying to overcome an image problem
A group of men sporting tattoos and smoking cigarettes chats casually on benches outside Mr. Brothers Cut Club in Tokyo's trendy Harajuku neighborhood.
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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Dec 14, 2019
News outlets miss pivotal factor in decision to shift 2020 Olympic events
When the International Olympic Committee announced that the marathon and race walk competitions for next year's Olympics would be moved to Hokkaido due to fears that the summer heat in Tokyo might be too intense, Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike had no choice but to accept the directive, although she made a point...
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MORE SPORTS
Dec 14, 2019
Swimming World honors Daiya Seto for achievements this year
Daiya Seto, one of Japan's elite swimmers of the 21st century, was recently recognized for his top accomplishments this year.
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JAPAN
Dec 14, 2019
Tokyo photo exhibition showcases 1964 Games and key events around that time
A photo exhibition showcasing the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and major domestic and international events around that time, as well as select photos of present-day Japan, will open Sunday in the run-up to next year's games.
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CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Dec 13, 2019
Ep. 25 'The Girls Can't Do It'
Part 3 of "Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020" is not messing around. The most recent episode was filled to the brim with surprising moments and it's hard to know what to expect in the weeks ahead.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 13, 2019
Tokyo prosecutors demand eight-year prison term for ex-farm bureaucrat Hideaki Kumazawa
Prosecutors on Friday demanded an eight-year jail term for a former top bureaucrat at the farm ministry who has admitted to killing his socially reclusive son in Tokyo.
Japan Times
Rugby
Dec 13, 2019
Rising wheelchair rugby star Katsuya Hashimoto looks to show the world what he's made of
At 17 years old, Katsuya Hashimoto is the youngest wheelchair rugby player on the Japanese national team. With less than 300 days until the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games, he often pictures himself on the court at the 2020 venue, ready for his first competition as a Paralympian.
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BUSINESS
Dec 13, 2019
Tokyo taxi firms tie up to offer autonomous driving experience for foreign visitors
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JAPAN
Dec 12, 2019
Tokyo's Ginza Line to be partially suspended over New Year's due to work at Shibuya Station
Tokyo's busy Ginza Line, which runs from Shibuya to Asakusa on a route that connects two of the capital's top spots for tourists, will be partially suspended over the New Year's holiday due to construction of a new platform at Shibuya Station, operator Tokyo Metro Co. has said.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Dec 11, 2019
International Paralympic Committee to make official 2020 Paralympic film with NHK
The International Paralympic Committee and Japan's public broadcaster NHK will team up to produce an official documentary film of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games, the organizers said Wednesday.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 11, 2019
Former top Japan farm ministry official admits to murdering reclusive son in first day of trial
A former top bureaucrat at the farm ministry admitted Wednesday to killing his socially reclusive son, during the first day of his high-profile trial in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 11, 2019
Japan's government hoping to stop net population inflows into Tokyo by 2024
The central government aims to stop net population inflows into the greater Tokyo area by fiscal 2024, it was learned Tuesday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 9, 2019
Sapporo budgets ¥700 million in road repairs for Olympic events
Sapporo proposed on Monday an additional supplementary budget of ¥700 million ($6.5 million) to its city assembly for road repair expenses, in preparation for the 2020 Olympic marathon and race walk events that were confirmed last month to be relocated to the city from Tokyo.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 9, 2019
Traffic and transportation strategies for the 2020 Games
Innovative traffic and transportation management strategies are being developed to handle the surge in travelers and traffic during the games and the various trial events.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 8, 2019
Teruhito Nakagawa named J. League MVP, with Iniesta joining Marinos and Tokyo players in Best XI
Yokohama F. Marinos midfielder Teruhito Nakagawa was named the J. League's most valuable player Sunday after helping lead his team to their first championship in 15 years.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 8, 2019
New central Tokyo apartment building for lawmakers comes with low rental prices
Upper House lawmakers will be offered rents far lower than market prices for apartments in a building under construction in a prime location in Tokyo.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 8, 2019
Nick Fazekas not ready to cede national team spot to naturalized Brex star Ryan Rossiter
A year ago, Japanese fans called Nick Fazekas a "savior" for completely changing the fortunes of Japan's men's basketball team during Asian qualifying for the FIBA World Cup. That success was something he took pride in being a big part of.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 8, 2019
Michael Leitch, Hakuho nominated for torch relay
Brave Blossoms captain Michael Leitch, yokozuna Hakuho and Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara are set to run in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games torch relay after being nominated by municipalities in the nation's capital, a source on the organizing committee said Saturday.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 7, 2019
The long arm of the law can't be rushed in Japan
In Japan, 2019 will be remembered as a year that ended twice. In addition to the Western calendar year, which ends on Dec. 31, April 30 marked the final day of year 31 of the Heisei Era, thereby bringing an end to the reign of Emperor Akihito, who had abdicated in favor of Crown Prince Naruhito. From...
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SPORTS
Dec 7, 2019
Sports governing bodies in Japan fail to meet goal of female promotion: poll
The ratio of female board members at sport governing bodies in Japan stood at 16.1 percent, compared with the 40 percent target set by the government, a Kyodo News survey showed Saturday.
Triple whammy takes Japan bankruptcies to decade high
More Japanese firms have gone bankrupt in the first half of this year due to soaring costs, labor shortages and the end of pandemic-related support.
Japan mostly spared in global IT meltdown despite reports of some bugs
A screen displays an error message at a self-checkout terminal of a supermarket in Sydney on Friday.
As risk of heatstroke rises in Japan, so does that of COVID-19
People hold umbrellas while watching baseball to deal with the heat in the city of Shizuoka on July 7.
German, French and Spanish fighter aircraft arrive in Japan for joint drills
Two Air Self-Defense Force F-15s (right) escort two German Air Force Eurofighter jets and an A330MRTT aerial tanker on their arrival in Japan Friday. The ASDF is conducting training exercises with the German, French and Spanish air forces this weekend.
How to prevent and respond to heatstroke in Japan this summer
A passerby holding a parasol wipes her face as she walks on the street amid a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures, in Tokyo on July 9.
How to prevent and respond to heatstroke in Japan this summer
A passerby holding a parasol wipes her face as she walks on the street amid a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures, in Tokyo on July 9.
Households struggle as Japan’s inflation rises near U.S. levels
The Nishiki market in Kyoto. June’s inflation report shows extraordinary jumps in the prices of some items favored by households, including cabbage (27.6%), potatoes (28.5%) and tomatoes (15.6%).
As risk of heatstroke rises in Japan, so does that of COVID-19
People hold umbrellas while watching baseball to deal with the heat in the city of Shizuoka on July 7.
German, French and Spanish fighter aircraft arrive in Japan for joint drills
Two Air Self-Defense Force F-15s (right) escort two German Air Force Eurofighter jets and an A330MRTT aerial tanker on their arrival in Japan Friday. The ASDF is conducting training exercises with the German, French and Spanish air forces this weekend.
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.

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