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CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Apr 20, 2019
Sakurada Torch
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 20, 2019
Former Japan Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori urges JRFU to make reforms
Former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori on Friday called for reform within the Japan Rugby Football Union two days after he announced his shock resignation as the body's honorary chairman.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 20, 2019
U.S. to send deep-sea recovery ship to aid in finding crashed ASDF F-35A
Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya and U.S. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan agreed Friday to step up cooperation both in the search for an F-35A fighter that crashed off Aomori Prefecture and in the investigation into the cause of the accident.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 20, 2019
U.S. to defend Japan from cyberattack under security pact
The foreign and defense chiefs of Japan and the United States confirm for the first time that Article 5 of the two countries' security treaty could apply to cyberattacks against Japan.
EDITORIALS
Apr 19, 2019
Much is at stake in the Japan-U.S. trade talks
Any deal that Japan reaches in the trade talks with the U.S. must be consistent with free trade rules under the multinational framework.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 19, 2019
Top day and multiday hikes in the Japan Alps
With everything from breathtaking alpine vistas to relaxing hot springs, the Japan Alps have numerous hiking options for people of all levels.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 19, 2019
Trump to visit Japan as state guest May 25-28 and be first world leader to meet new Emperor
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will visit Japan from May 25 to 28, which will make them the first state guests to meet with Crown Prince Naruhito after his enthronement, the Japanese and U.S. governments said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 18, 2019
Abe has abandoned June timeline for Japan-Russia peace treaty, says source
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has given up on reaching a broad agreement on a Japan-Russia peace treaty when he meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in June amid persisting differences over how to settle a long-standing territorial dispute, a government source said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 18, 2019
Ruling LDP calls for law to prevent tech giants strong-arming vendors in Japan
Concerns have been raised that the tech groups are abusing their dominant position with regards to smaller companies using their platforms.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 18, 2019
Nadeshiko's Saki Kumagai a finalist for BBC honor
With over 100 international caps and six seasons of service for women's soccer titan Olympique Lyonnais, defender Saki Kumagai is already recognized by those in the know as one of the sport's top players.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 18, 2019
Former Japan Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori to step down as JRFU honorary chairman
Just five months before Japan hosts Rugby World Cup 2019, former Japan Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori said Wednesday he will step down as honorary chairman of the Japan Rugby Football Union.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Apr 18, 2019
Japan to be given a lesson in idol pop with 'Produce 101 Japan'
Last week, Japanese talent agency Yoshimoto Kogyo and South Korea's CJ E&M announced a new talent competition TV show for Japan, set to debut later this year. And it's not just another program to fill up the back end of 2019, but will be a test case to see if the traditional power structures of male...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 18, 2019
Growth in number of foreign visitors to Japan slowed, but topped 30 million for first time in fiscal 2018
The estimated number of foreign visitors in the fiscal year through March hit 31.62 million, up 6.2 percent from the previous year, government data showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 17, 2019
Japan and U.S. agree to include e-commerce and digital services in new trade talks
Tokyo said it has started talks with Washington over cutting tariffs on agricultural and industrial products, and that the two agreed to include digital trade as part of a new trade deal.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2019
Japan Atomic Power considers launching unit that specializes in scrapping nuclear plants
Japan Atomic Power Co. is considering setting up a subsidiary specializing in the scrapping of retired nuclear reactors at domestic power plants, sources close to the matter said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 16, 2019
Japan can learn a thing or two from Canada about dealing with Trump on trade
As Tokyo anxiously prepared for trade talks with the United States that started this week, one of the chief concerns of the Abe government and Japan's private sector was what to expect when negotiating with the Trump administration, and to glean insights from how Canada survived the process.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 16, 2019
Japan and U.S. kick off first day of trade talks with focus on cutting tariffs on goods
Speaking to reporters after the first day of meetings, Toshimitsu Motegi signaled his opposition to the potential inclusion of a currency provision in any deal.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 16, 2019
Abe eyes diplomatic win with Xi Jinping visit but faces balancing act between China and U.S.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will likely be eager to take advantage of Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Japan to flaunt his diplomatic clout, especially in an election year.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 15, 2019
Blazing the way forward in Japan-Australia security ties
RAA negotiations are an epoch-making template for Japan's security relationships.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 15, 2019
Xi Jinping to attend Osaka G20, says Taro Kono, in China leader's first visit to Japan since 2013
Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to visit Japan in June to attend this year's summit of the Group of 20 major economies.
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.
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.
Biden drops out of presidential race, endorsing Kamala Harris
U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House in Washington on July 4.
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.

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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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