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JAPAN

JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Nov 4, 2017
Abe: Will he be a man of his many words?
By Philip Brasor
Since his big win in the lower house election on Oct. 22, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been talking about proceeding with measures to revise the Constitution, a project that has been close to his heart for most of his political career. However, during the official campaign period he almost never mentioned...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 4, 2017
Video game makers find a marketing recipe for success
By Tom Hanaway
Sega's popular video game character Sonic the Hedgehog is famous for running fast, but now it's slowing down to grab a bite to eat with some extra friendly company.
Japan Times
JAPAN / AT A GLANCE
Nov 4, 2017
Gundam towers over a transforming Tokyo
By Yoshiaki Miura
Every day, the towering full-scale Unicorn Gundam statue in Tokyo's Odaiba waterfront district undergoes a transformation, eliciting shouts of joy from visitors young and old, many trying to snap good photos with their smartphones.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Nov 4, 2017
Fatal road-rage cases highlight Japan's rise in aggressive driving
By Mark Schreiber
Whatever you call it, road rage can be deadly.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Nov 4, 2017
Japan Times 1917: An eye-witness account of Perry's historic visit
By Elliott Samuels
'From a far distance, among the wonder-stricken villagers, losing color at the sight of the 'black ships,'' said one farmer, 'I stood aghast, wondering what would happen, staring at the unwanted objects.'
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Nov 4, 2017
Japan's crime syndicates are shooting themselves in the foot
By Jake Adelstein
Japan's organized crime syndicates appear to be embroiled in something of a power struggle.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 4, 2017
Optimism abounds as Trump heads to Japan but North Korea concerns lie under surface
By Reiji Yoshida
Calling Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump “a big difference from the Obama administration,” Japanese officials are optimistic about the upcoming summit.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 4, 2017
Okinawa to see work start on two new Futenma seawalls next week
Tokyo plans to start erecting two more seawalls in Okinawa next week as part of the unpopular relocation plan for U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 4, 2017
Trump warns China it could face 'big problem' with 'warrior nation' Japan over North Korea
By Jesse Johnson
Taking a page from former U.S. leader Richard Nixon, current President Donald Trump has warned China that it must do more to rein in North Korea's nuclear ambitions or face "a big problem" with "warrior nation" Japan.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 4, 2017
China unveils massive 'magic island-maker' dredging vessel
By Jesse Johnson
China has shown off its largest and most advanced dredging vessel — which it calls "a magic island-maker" — state-run media reported Saturday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 4, 2017
North Korea says 'brutal sanctions' constitute genocide
North Korea called on Friday for a halt to "brutal sanctions," saying the measures — imposed after its latest nuclear test — constitute genocide.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 4, 2017
Taiwan's president visits U.S. territory of Guam despite Chinese ire
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen arrived on the U.S. Pacific island of Guam on Friday on her way back from visiting diplomatic allies in the Pacific — a trip that caused strong objections from China.

WORLD

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WORLD / Politics
Nov 4, 2017
Trump campaign aide Carter Page met Russian officials in 2016: report
A foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump's presidential campaign met Russian government officials last year, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing testimony he gave earlier in the week to a U.S. congressional committee.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 4, 2017
Millions either malnourished or obese in global nutrition crisis, study says
Almost every country in the world now has serious nutrition problems due either to obesity or to a lack of food, according to a major study published on Saturday.
WORLD
Nov 4, 2017
U.S. carries out first airstrikes against Islamic State in Somalia
The United States carried out its first airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Somalia and killed "several terrorists," the U.S. military said Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 4, 2017
Spain treads warily on Catalan takeover; separatist leader Puigdemont claims witch hunt over arrests of former regional ministers
Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont remains defiantly in self-imposed exile and has condemned Spanish authorities for staging a witch hunt against him and his cohorts.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 4, 2017
Trump says he recalls little about meeting where aide spoke of arranging meeting with Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he does not remember much about a meeting last year with a former campaign aide who pleaded guilty last month as part of a federal probe into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS
Nov 4, 2017
Entrepreneur group plans internships to lure young Japanese abroad
By Kazuaki Nagata
A group of Japanese entrepreneurs is setting up internships to get Japan's inward-looking youngsters more interested in doing business abroad.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Nov 4, 2017
A not so brave new world
The time to start thinking about the implications of AI — good and bad — is now.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 4, 2017
World's recycling crisis is Japan's opportunity
By Adam Minter
There's treasure to be found in the world's trash.

Sports

Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 4, 2017
Balanced scoring powers Albirex past Grouses
By Ed Odeven
The Niigata Albirex BB's offense performed at a high level on Saturday.

LIFE

Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Nov 4, 2017
Sawtelle Japantown: A return to one's roots?
By Manami Okazaki
A Los Angeles neighborhood is struggling to preserve its unique cultural identity.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 4, 2017
Hokkaido chef Shinichi Maeda adds a modern touch to traditional techniques
By Tyler Rothmar
An Dining chef goes out of his way to source his ingredients personally.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Nov 4, 2017
Tadenoha: A taste of rural Japan in the heart of Tokyo
By Robbie Swinnerton
As the days draw in and the nights get chilly, what greater pleasure could there be than settling in by a warm hearth stacked with glowing charcoal? One thing only: watching the meal you're about to eat being cooked on it. That's the kind of enjoyment delivered at Tadenoha.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Nov 4, 2017
Good Luck Curry: A different take on a favorite spicy dish
By Robbie Swinnerton
It's immediately clear that Good Luck Curry is a bit different. From the cheery sign by the entrance exhorting "Don't Worry, Be Curry!" to the hip decor and the indie/club-jazz/hip-hop soundtrack, this simple, stylish 10-seater neither looks or sounds like your average Tokyo curry-rice joint.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Restaurant Do's and Don'ts
Nov 4, 2017
Accessibility, visibility and foot traffic are key ingredients to a restaurant's success
By Jeremy Wilgus
Try to remember: What was the last bar or restaurant you walked into without knowing anything about it at all — no recommendations from a friend, no glowing online reviews?
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Nov 4, 2017
Cozy Corner's Rich Cheese Fondue isn't quite what you'd expect
By Patrick St. Michel
A good way to keep warm during the winter is by enjoying a nice fondue. The combination of bubbly melted cheese and bread can raise the spirits — and warm the stomachs — of anyone in the depths of the coldest season.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Books / How the visual arts shaped Japan's modern literature
Nov 4, 2017
Natsume Soseki's Pre-Raphaelite dreams
By Damian Flanagan
In 1900, the future novelist Natsume Soseki — then a scholar of English literature — arrived in London to commence two years of study abroad. Back in Japan, his best friend, the renowned haiku poet Masaoka Shiki, had — as explained in the first installment of this series — adopted the painterly...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
Nov 4, 2017
'Blue Bamboo: Japanese Tales of Fantasy': Between the fantasy and reality of Osamu Dazai
By Kris Kosaka
Osamu Dazai packs wry humor and warm humanity into seven short stories, as his collection, "Blue Bamboo," inventively blurs the line between fantasy and reality.
CULTURE / Books
Nov 4, 2017
'Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life': Does happiness lie in your purpose in life?
By Iain Maloney
Ikigai is the idea that having a purpose in your life is key to happiness. Curious whether ikigai and longevity have a causal connection, software engineer Hector Garcia and writer/translator Francesc Miralles set out to interview the residents of Ogimi, Okinawa, the so-called Village of Longevity. Their...

COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Nov 4, 2017
Wearing short pants
' Is there any such thing as pants that are too short these days?'
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
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.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
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.
Rare vintage shots and first-time shows at TOP’s 30th anniversary
The museum's curators selected a wide array of works from the archives for the milestone exhibitions. Among other photos, Nobuyoshi Araki's work from the series "Winter Journey" (1990) was included in the "Continuity and Change" exhibition that concluded in June.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.

Podcast

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

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

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