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Nov 6, 2018
Nasa Hataoka climbs to No. 7 in world rankings
Toto Japan Classic winner Nasa Hataoka jumped from 16th to seventh in the latest LPGA rankings announced on Monday.
BUSINESS
Nov 6, 2018
Cabinet sends Japan-EU free trade pact to the Diet
The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a bill to ratify a massive free trade agreement with the European Union.
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JAPAN / Politics
Nov 6, 2018
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono thanks Turkish counterpart over release of journalist Jumpei Yasuda
Foreign Minister Taro Kono expressed gratitude to his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, for Ankara's efforts in securing the release last month of journalist Jumpei Yasuda from a militant group in Syria.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 6, 2018
Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical pushes back as dissident shareholders seek to stop Shire deal
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Chief Executive Officer Christophe Weber pushed back against dissident shareholders seeking to stop the drugmaker's acquisition of Shire PLC, saying he won't release minutes of boardroom discussions.
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2018
Cooperation and information sharing key in disaster response, speakers tell Hiroshima workshop
Given Japan's vulnerability to natural disasters, and with accelerating climate change widely predicted to increase severe weather patterns, increased cooperation and information sharing is more important than ever to meet the needs of victims.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 5, 2018
Daisuke Takahashi wins in Nagoya to reach nationals
Daisuke Takahashi, the men's figure skating bronze medalist at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, qualified for this year's national championships by winning the Western Japan championship on Sunday.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 5, 2018
Carp slugger Seiya Suzuki's evolution continues after strong Series
Star slugger Seiya Suzuki came out to the Mazda Stadium parking lot earlier than other Hiroshima Carp players after Game 6 of the Japan Series wrapped up on Saturday night.
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JAPAN
Nov 5, 2018
South Korean warships visit Japan port after row over wartime flag
Three South Korean warships made a goodwill visit Monday to a Nagasaki Prefecture port, following a bilateral spat last month over Seoul's demand that Tokyo refrain from flying its Rising Sun flag, which was used during World War II, at a naval review.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 5, 2018
Seoul moves the goalposts yet again
If the South Koreans remain obsessed with the past and do not respect the rule-based international system, they are committing international political suicide.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Nov 4, 2018
Japan’s busy year on trade likely to shake up the economy for years to come
The nation's deal makers are having a busy year, as the reincarnation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership moves a step closer to implementation and another trade pact may also be concluded.
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JAPAN
Nov 4, 2018
Japan and U.S. to formulate armed response to China threat to Senkakus: sources
Government sources say Japan and the United States plan to draw up an operations plan for a combined response by their armed forces to any Chinese threats to the disputed Senkaku Islands.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 4, 2018
Hawks shut out Carp in Game 6, capture back-to-back Japan Series crowns
The Heisei Era in Japan is set to end when Emperor Akihito abdicates next year on April 30.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 3, 2018
Shibuya's Halloween havoc may tarnish future festivities
Less than a decade ago, finding any sort of Halloween celebration in Tokyo would have been tough. Then, suddenly, October revelry was everywhere you looked in the capital. And in 2018, the spookiest event of the year has evolved once again in Japan: It’s now being held up as an example of hedonism...
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CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Nov 3, 2018
Smoke MIrrors Denial
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JAPAN
Nov 2, 2018
Japan's Cabinet approves bill to introduce new visa categories for foreign workers, to address shrinking workforce
The bill marks a departure from previous policy in allowing foreign individuals to work in blue collar industries for a potentially indefinite amount of time.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 2, 2018
Hawks' Kenji Akashi displays patience, poise in biggest moments
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have so many star players that second baseman Kenji Akashi can get lost in the shuffle.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 2, 2018
Hawks closer Yuito Mori prepared well for pressure-packed playoff games
Hawks closer Yuito Mori was accompanying his two baby children on the way to the parking lot after the team's 5-4 extra-inning win in Game 5 of the Japan Series at Yafuoku Dome on Thursday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 2, 2018
Yuki Yanagita delivers walk-off blast in 10th as Hawks down Carp to take 3-1 lead in Japan Series
They may have needed an extra inning to get there, but the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks were right where they wanted to be when Game 5 ended, 4 hours and 25 minutes after it began.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 1, 2018
In Tokyo, top Hong Kong official insists region's independence and freedoms are secure under 'One Country, Two Systems' policy
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 1, 2018
Hawks slugger Seiji Uebayashi draws inspiration from Carp star Seiya Suzuki
Winning is all that matters in postseason baseball for players, and it's no different for Hawks outfielder Seiji Uebayashi.
Many summer fireworks festivals in Japan canceled due to complaints
Fireworks during Irumagawa Tanabata Festival in Sayama, Saitama Prefecture in July 2023
Accident halts Tokaido Shinkansen services between Hamamatsu and Nagoya
Workers engage in restoration work on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line in Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture, where two maintenance trains had derailed on Monday.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’
One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Yokohama to buy Goodyear’s off-road tire business for $905 million
Yokohama Rubber has agreed to acquire Goodyear Tire & Rubber’s off-the-road tire business as part of its global expansion plan.
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins
Japan midfielder Yu Hirakawa controls the ball during a match against the United States in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 11.
Why Japanese researchers are looking to submarine cables for faster tsunami warnings
Lamposts and other signs throughout Hirogawa, Wakayama Prefecture, display warnings, evacuation routes and measurements of height above sea level. The town has been hit by eight tsunami in its recorded history.
Akatsuki Japan believes it can 'surprise the world' in Paris
Mai Yamamoto drives to the basket during an Olympic tune-up game against New Zealand in Tokyo on July 4.
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.
‘Sniper from Oita’ sets her sights on Paris Olympics target
Misaki Nobata competes at the World University Games in 2023. A hero in her hometown of Oita, Nobata is one of three Japanese shooters who will compete at the upcoming Paris Olympics.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
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