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TOKYO

Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Sep 19, 2015
Muscular Australian shows off Tokyo Game Show's other side
Australian Lee Carmichael stands out from the standard fare of promotional models at this weekend's Tokyo Game Show because, unlike 95 percent of those hired to attract attention, Carmichael is a man.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Sep 19, 2015
Swallows' Yamada conjurs up memories of former BayStars second baseman Rose
Second basemen in professional baseball are not normally known as cleanup and power hitters, and their names are seldom seen among league leaders in the home run and RBI categories.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 19, 2015
Publishing in an age of pervasive design: An interview with IDEA magazine's Kiyonori Muroga
In Japan, design is not what it seems. In colloquial Japanese, the loanword "dezain" (design) is used regularly in lieu of the two indigenous terms for the design process: "koan" (design conceptualization) and "zuan" (design actualization).
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 18, 2015
Hadid quits second contest for Olympic stadium after failing to snag contractor
Architect Zaha Hadid, whose stadium design for the Tokyo Olympics was scrapped over its ballooning costs, won't compete in the rematch because she can't find a contractor.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 18, 2015
Mikolas collects 11th victory as Giants close gap on Swallows
Leslie Anderson homered, Miles Mikolas got his 11th win and also drove in two runs and the Yomiuri Giants defeated the Central League-leading Tokyo Yakult Swallows 6-3 on Friday in the series opener.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Sep 18, 2015
Ubuka: Where seafood chefs eat seafood
Is there anywhere in the world that consumes as much fish as Japan? And is there a city with as many specialist seafood restaurants as Tokyo? In such a crowded field, how can one small eatery hope to make its mark? In the case of Ubuka, by keeping things simple, flying under the radar — and serving...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Sep 18, 2015
Kamiyama: Soba noodles offer respite from the chaos of the city
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Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE KIDS' TABLE
Sep 18, 2015
A child's dream day: lunch, ice-cream and fun at the park
When cooler weather is upon us, my daughter and I like to venture to neighborhood parks to spend some time outdoors. Since I like to eat out and she likes to play, I have found that one of the keys to a peaceful meal with kids in tow is finding a restaurant with somewhere nearby for them to run around...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 18, 2015
Women's tech group helps level the coding field
To outsiders, the world of computer programming may seem to be the exclusive domain of male geeks.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Sep 17, 2015
8-4 turns your game's 'Engrish' into English
'Gaming Jesus" is ready to give the 8-4 tour. "It won't take long," he promises. The office that houses his game localization company is quite cozy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 16, 2015
Anti-nuclear activist held over arson attack on railway substation
Tokyo police arrest a 42-year-old man from the suburb of Musashino on suspicion of involvement in a string of arson attacks in the capital.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 15, 2015
'Tsukuhae'
Sept. 19-Nov. 3
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 15, 2015
Tokyo second-riskiest city in the world for disasters, Lloyd's of London says
Facing a host of potential catastrophes, from earthquake to typhoon to pandemic, the denizens of Japan's capital have plenty of worries to keep them up at night.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 15, 2015
Tokyo Steel cuts prices as China drives supply glut
Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co., Japan's biggest steel maker from scrap iron, cut all of its monthly contract prices for the first time in almost a year as China's overcapacity hurt its exports.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 15, 2015
U.S. hopes Futenma replacement plan still on track despite governor's opposition
U.S. government officials expressed hope that the Futenma airfield will be replaced within Okinawa in line with the bilateral agreement despite Gov. Takeshi Onaga's announcement that he will seek to block the plan.
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2015
Strong quake strikes Tokyo Bay, rattles surrounding areas
At least 12 people were injured when a strong earthquake in Tokyo Bay jolted the capital and surrounding areas early Saturday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Sep 11, 2015
Denmark's Mikkeller hits Tokyo, leaves strange brews
Mikkel Borg Bjergso, co-founder of the Danish microbrewery Mikkeller, is a man who likes a challenge. At the opening of the new Mikkeller bar in Shibuya, Bjergso tells me that his next goal is to finish the Berlin Marathon next September in two hours and 45 minutes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 11, 2015
Japan Post valued at ¥12.61 trillion; listing set for Nov. 4
Japan Post Holdings Co. and its banking and insurance units will begin trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Nov. 4, the bourse said Thursday, in what will be the largest initial public offering in the country in nearly 30 years.
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...
'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.
Four injured after man sets fire to Japan city hall
Police said four people were injured after a man set fire to a city hall in Aichi Prefecture, with local media reporting he had been arrested.
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.
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