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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 21, 2017
Identifying the 'liberal' in Japanese politics
By Philip Brasor
The current group of conservative public figures in the United States wants to return to an age when certain middle-class values were ascendant, without acknowledging that many of those values were realized because President Franklin Roosevelt implemented progressive social policies and trade unions...
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 21, 2017
Magazines hold their own against TV's 'iron chefs'
By Mark Schreiber
Prior to Japan's switch-over to full digital TV broadcasting in 2011, a number of industry insiders were already voicing concerns about how the new technology would affect their bottom line. With expanded bandwidth and additional channels, what — aside from reruns of old programs — could the networks...
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse,Japan Pulse
Oct 21, 2017
Commercials reflect a subtle shift in traditional parenting roles
By Alyssa I. Smith
A series of TV commercials aimed at parents in recent months has sparked intense online debate over traditional family values and the reality of modern life.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 21, 2017
Viral dance crazes highlight a generational shift
By Alyssa I. Smith
Japan is certainly no stranger to viral dance videos and one doesn't have to think too far back to recall the popularity of the koi (falling in love) dance routine that took the internet by storm last year.
JAPAN / Media / Pulsations
Oct 21, 2017
#MeToo assault campaign hits Japan
By Alyssa I. Smith
The hashtag #MeToo went viral on social media platforms last week, with people using it to speak out against sexual harassment and assault in the wake of the allegations made against disgraced U.S. film mogul Harvey Weinstein. In a tweet posted on Oct. 15, actor Alyssa Milano asked women who have been...
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JAPAN / Politics / Decision 2017
Oct 21, 2017
Voters head to polls to deliver verdict on Abe
By Tomohiro Osaki
Voters prepare to go to the polls Sunday as a typhoon threatens to tip the odds in favor of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's conservative ruling coalition.
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JAPAN
Oct 21, 2017
Experts call on Japan to promote inclusivity with 2020 Paralympics and bring Asia up to speed
By Mizuho Aoki
The 2020 Tokyo Paralympics will provide a key opportunity for Japan to promote a more inclusive society, sports experts said at a symposium in Tokyo on Friday.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 21, 2017
China's Communist Party says it is still talking to North Korean side
China's ruling Communist Party continues to hold talks and maintain contacts with its North Korean counterpart, a senior official said Saturday, describing the two countries friendship as important for regional stability.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 21, 2017
Thailand rehearses lavish $90 million funeral for late King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Drums and a band played Saturday as officials in black tops and ancient costumes rehearsed for the funeral procession of late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, whose cremation next week is expected to be attended by a quarter of a million mourners.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 21, 2017
Trump expected to pressure China's Xi to rein in North Korea, officials say
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to pressure China's president when they meet next month in Beijing to do more to rein in North Korea out of a belief that Xi Jinping's consolidation of power should give him more authority to do so.

WORLD

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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 21, 2017
Florida man gets 16 months over bitcoin bank hacker scheme
A Florida software engineer was sentenced to 16 months in prison for helping run an illegal Bitcoin exchange suspected of laundering money for a group of hackers who targeted financial and publishing firms including JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Dow Jones & Co.
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WORLD
Oct 21, 2017
Iraqi forces complete takeover over oil-rich Kirkuk province from Kurds
Iraqi forces on Friday took control of the last district in the oil-rich province of Kirkuk that was still in the hands of Kurdish peshmerga fighters, security sources said.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 21, 2017
Lack of automation let Kobe Steel manually manipulate inspection certificate process, official says
Some Kobe Steel Ltd. plants lack systems that automatically input product inspection data from measuring devices to produce inspection certificates, it was learned Saturday.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Oct 21, 2017
Slow regional revitalization
The demographic challenges confronting the nation are indeed enormous, but the regional revitalization policy of the Abe administration has so far accomplished little.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 21, 2017
Electric carmakers have an Africa problem
By Leonid Bershidsky
Volkswagen's recent failure to lock in the price of cobalt for five years points to a serious problem with the optimistic projections of an electric vehicle revolution.

Sports

SOCCER / J. League
Oct 21, 2017
Antlers stumble against Marinos, lose grip on title race
By Andrew MCKIRDY
Kashima Antlers saw their stranglehold on the J. League title race loosen after a 3-2 defeat to Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday night.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 21, 2017
Dexter Pittman, Naoki Uto give Grouses a big boost in victory over Hannaryz
By Ed Odeven
Dexter Pittman scored nine of his 15 points in the fourth quarter and rising star Naoki Uto contributed 28 points and 10 assists as the Toyama Grouses topped the visiting Kyoto Hannaryz 93-92 on Saturday night.

LIFE

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LIFE / Lifestyle
Oct 21, 2017
Pedal power: Bike-sharing services expand in Japan
By Masami Ito
It's a little past 7:30 a.m. at Shinagawa Station's bustling Konan Exit. The air is crisp on this beautiful autumn morning, with hundreds of people passing through the fourth busiest rail hub in Tokyo on their way to various appointments.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / Gourmet Trails
Oct 21, 2017
Six temples, 60 km and countless bowls of Sanuki udon in Kagawa
By Amy Chavez
For foodies, Kagawa can mean just one thing: the prefecture's signature noodles.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Oct 21, 2017
Sato no Ie Hanase: Kyoto-level kaiseki for all seasons
By J.J. O'Donoghue
At Sato no Ie Hanase, Kyoto's loss is most definitely Osaka's gain.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Oct 21, 2017
Umaiya: Anything you like, as long as it's takoyaki sans mayo
By J.J. O'Donoghue
Umaiya is old-school. There are no innovations here, and furthermore there's no mayonnaise, so don't bother asking for it.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / Tools of the Japanese Kitchen
Oct 21, 2017
Donabe: The hardy pot that Japanese cooks swear by
By Makiko Itoh
The cookware that has made the biggest comeback in recent years can be traced back to prehistoric times: the donabe, a lidded, heatproof earthenware pot with a matching vented lid.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Oct 21, 2017
Ginza Matcha Cake: Tokyo Banana ventures outside its curved-fruit comfort zone
By Patrick St. Michel
The folks behind Tokyo Banana have decided to freshen things up with the Ginza Matcha Cake.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Books
Oct 21, 2017
'Okinawa': Remembering Takuma Nakahira in a different light
By Darren Gore
A figure stood on Zushi Beach in Kanagawa Prefecture one night in 1973, silhouetted against a fire as he fed piles of prints and negatives — the bulk of his photographic work so far — into the flames.
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
Oct 21, 2017
'A Brief History of the Samurai': offers thrilling take on Japan's ancient warrior class
By J.J. O'Donoghue
On reading Jonathan Clements’ brief history of the samurai, first published in 2010, you can’t help but see parallels with the recent blockbuster television series “Game of Thrones.”
CULTURE / Books
Oct 21, 2017
'In Search of the Way': looks for enlightenment
By Damian Flanagan
Richard bowring, religion, shinto , Confucianism, China, Shingo Buddhism

COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Oct 21, 2017
Cultural disorientation is dancer Yumi Umiumare's artistic drive
By Andrew Eglinton
At a certain level, the act of resettling overseas unsettles the idea of home itself. It ruptures the narrative of belonging that we construct through attachments to people and places. For the immigrant, home is no longer an immutable fact, but a space between memory and desire — always elsewhere....
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Oct 21, 2017
Koto player Azumi Yamano revels in space and atmosphere
By Ayako Nakano
'The koto is a plucked string instrument in which the sound and music really reflect the player.'
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Oct 21, 2017
The tale of the pushy patient
'It's 9:17 and I haven't been called to see the doctor yet. I'm pretty sure my appointment was 9:15.'
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Tropical Storm Nari moves northward, with possible landfall Tuesday
Tropical Storm Nari's forecast path as of Monday morning
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.

Podcast

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

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
By Megha Wadhwa

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