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JAPAN

JAPAN
Nov 4, 2018
Japan expects acceptance of 40,000 foreign workers in first year of proposed new visas rules: sources
Some 40,000 foreign workers are expected to be accepted in the first year the new visa categories go into effect, with the total rising to 250,000 after five years, government sources said Saturday.
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JAPAN / Society
Nov 4, 2018
Aging Tokyo town lures young residents with offers of houses and land
By Sarah Suk
An inconspicuous wooden teahouse stands midway on a winding road that connects the center of a remote mountainous town in western Tokyo to a scenic lake that supplies water to the capital.
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JAPAN
Nov 4, 2018
Business and political leaders in Kyoto push for efforts to fight food loss
By Eric Johnston
For Japan to achieve its goal of reducing household food waste by 50 percent by fiscal 2030 compared with 2000, consumers and manufacturers need to change how they think about food, participants at a recent meeting on food loss said.

WORLD

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WORLD / Politics
Nov 4, 2018
Twitter study finds coordinated pattern in misleading posts on U.S. voter fraud
With the U.S. midterm elections days away, researchers have identified what they called a coordinated network of Twitter accounts that are pushing false and misleading narratives about election integrity with hashtags like #VoterFraud.

BUSINESS

BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Nov 4, 2018
Japan’s busy year on trade likely to shake up the economy for years to come
By Cory Baird
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.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Nov 4, 2018
Another reminder of North Korean rights abuses
It is important to remember that as the world engages Pyongyang, it must address the entirety of North Korean 'threats.'
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 4, 2018
Good deflation: The right kind of intervention
By Jesper Koll
Make no mistake — good deflation is an integral part of economic management in Japan.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 4, 2018
Let Harvard be Harvard, only much bigger
By Tyler Cowen
Increasing class size is the best answer for Harvard and other top schools to be more inclusive.

Sports

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 4, 2018
Dramatic Series ride for SoftBank
By Kaz Nagatsuka
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks wrapped up the Japan Series against the Hiroshima Carp on Saturday at Mazda Stadium, achieving back-to-back NPB championships with a 2-0 Game 6 win.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 4, 2018
Hawks rule the roost with dominating NPB title run
By Jason Coskrey
In the moments after the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks clinched their second consecutive Japan Series title on Saturday, club chairman Sadaharu Oh was asked for his thoughts about this year's team.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 4, 2018
Hawks shut out Carp in Game 6, capture back-to-back Japan Series crowns
By Jason Coskrey
The Heisei Era in Japan is set to end when Emperor Akihito abdicates next year on April 30.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 4, 2018
Brex stomp Lakestars to maintain high-flying form
By Ed Odeven
When the Tochigi Brex are in sync on offense, they are a very dangerous team.

LIFE

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LIFE
Nov 4, 2018
Tsuyoshi Tane designs forward-thinking buildings by building on memories
By Sachiko Tamashige
Tsuyoshi Tane says one particular piece of praise has stayed with him throughout the year.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Nov 4, 2018
The kitchen is where the party is
By Mio Yamada
The kitchen may be home to the most everyday objects in the house, but that doesn't mean they all have to be boring in design.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Art
Nov 4, 2018
The Biwako Biennale makes the old new again
By Katherine Whatley
When it comes to curating a biennale, a lack of funding isn't always a big problem as it can lead to more imaginative results.

COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Nov 4, 2018
Spearheading the next generation of entrepreneurs
By Jane Kitagawa
Twenty-nine-year-old venture capitalist James Riney has some ideas on who may be the nation's next Mercari Inc.
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COMMUNITY / Voices / COMMUNITY CHEST
Nov 4, 2018
An empty space on a Japanese train, a full mailbox of diverse views on the 'gaijin seat'
Baye McNeil's recent Black Eye column on the 'gaijin seat' garnered a great deal of attention. Here are some readers' responses.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Nov 4, 2018
No pushover: a cat named Hokuro
Give Hokuro space and time to come around and you'll have a friend who respects you and a handsome companion to be proud of.
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.
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.
Air India crash report to offer peek into last seconds
Members of the Indian Army's engineering arm prepare to remove the wreckage of an Air India aircraft in Ahmedabad on June 14.
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.
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.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.

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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