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Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 11, 2015
Elsinho, Renato lift Frontale past FC Tokyo
Superb second-half goals from midfielder Elsinho and Brazilian compatriot Renato lit up the Tamagawa Classico on Saturday as Kawasaki Frontale kicked off the J. League second stage with a 2-0 win over FC Tokyo.
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LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Jul 11, 2015
From women's underwear to men's street wear, Japan knows its market
Cinderellas deserve Gomi Hayakawa's Feast
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / A TASTE OF HOME
Jul 10, 2015
Britain's food revolution hits Tokyo
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that, generally speaking, English meals are bad." So begins Nozomu Hayashi's best-selling 1991 treatise on British food, "Igirisu wa Oishi" ("England is Delicious").
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JAPAN
Jul 10, 2015
Collision involving police van with detainees aboard leaves 24 injured
Twenty-four people were taken to hospital on Friday morning after a police vehicle taking detainees to the prosecutor's office caused a four-car crash on an expressway in central Tokyo, police said.
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JAPAN
Jul 9, 2015
Hygiene fears curtail offerings at university's ethnic food festival
An annual food festival at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies has come under pressure after health authorities found some of the dishes set to be served failed to meet sanitary regulations, according to university officials.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 8, 2015
Sugiuchi ends drought as Giants beat Swallows
Toshiya Sugiuchi allowed two runs in 7⅓ innings to help the Yomiuri Giants move a game clear at the top of the Central League standings as they beat the Tokyo Yakult Swallows 7-4 on Wednesday.
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JAPAN
Jul 8, 2015
New Olympic stadium dilemma: where to find ¥252 billion
Now that the Japan Sport Council's advisory panel has approved a blueprint for the new National Stadium, the big question is how the country will cover the cost.
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BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2015
As Tokyo shrinks, Olympics may be last blast
Half a century ago, the Tokyo Olympics ushered in a golden age for Japan's capital, as industrial prowess made it the largest urban complex in history. Now the games are returning to mark the end of that growth.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 7, 2015
Chono changes Giants' fortunes with clutch triple in triumph over Swallows
Tuesday night was "Hisayoshi Chono Player's Day" at Tokyo Dome, and it was only fitting the man of the hour stole the show.
SOCCER
Jul 7, 2015
Muto vows to make impact for Mainz
Striker Yoshinori Muto has pledged to bring goals for his new side Mainz as he headed to Germany on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2015
Unique stadium design biggest reason for cost blowout: sport council
The complicated design of Tokyo's new National Stadium meant only a limited number of contractors could tackle the project and was the biggest cause of its budget blowout, the Japan Sport Council revealed Tuesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 7, 2015
'Oscar Niemeyer: The Man Who Built Brasilia'
July 18-Oct.12.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 7, 2015
Changes behind the wheel for Tokyo's taxi industry
The taxi industry is looking at a range of initiatives to improve service for customers, ranging from training drivers as tour guides to adopting larger vehicles. One program already proving popular gives priority to pregnant women entering labor.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 4, 2015
Female chefs give sushi a new lease on life
A chef dressed in white stands behind the immaculate counter of a sushi restaurant with a vast array of raw seafood spread out in front of her. It sounds like a typical scene you might find at any sushi restaurant in Japan ... except in this case the chef is female.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 4, 2015
Sushi students seek a foot in the door overseas
Twenty-year-old Reina Hashiguchi is studying at Tokyo Sushi Academy in Shinjuku because she dreams of opening her own sushi restaurant in Japan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 4, 2015
'Better Must Come' compares homelessness in Tokyo and Los Angeles
This longitudinal ethnographic study by Matthew D. Marr examines the problem of homelessness in Tokyo and Los Angeles. Special focus is given to the structural conditions that facilitate or impede getting off the streets.
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JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Jul 4, 2015
Emperor photographed; gendarmes arrested; teen held after Tokyo shooting spree; work becoming easier
100 YEARS AGO
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2015
Tokyo Tower to shine in soccer team's colors for World Cup
Tokyo Tower will be illuminated in blue, pink and white to cheer on the national soccer team Sunday evening before they take on the United States at the Women's World Cup final, the Japan Football Association said.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 3, 2015
Carp hurler Maeda cruises to third straight victory
The Hiroshima Carp pounded Tokyo Yakult's Masato Furuno for five runs in the first inning and ace pitcher Kenta Maeda did the rest in a 7-1 win over the Central League-leading Swallows on Friday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 3, 2015
Kyorakutei: Hand-cut soba for serious noodle connoisseurs
The narrow backstreets of Kagurazaka boast an embarrassment of dining choices. This bustling traditional entertainment district offers great Japanese, a profusion of French and some excellent Italian restaurants, too. When it comes to noodles, though, only one name matters: Kyorakutei.
'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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