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JAPAN

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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Sep 21, 2019
Confusion reigns over scope of the forthcoming tax hike
By Philip Brasor
When the government raised the consumption tax from 5 percent to 8 percent in April 2014, Japan suffered a recession. One possible indicator if such a downturn will happen prior to next month's long-delayed hike to 10 percent is how much people are spending now in anticipation of the increase. On Sept....
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Sep 21, 2019
Getting to the bottom of what civilization means in Japan
By Michael Hoffman
Progress: good, or bad? Bad, thought Confucius, who for hundreds of years taught Japan to seek its ideals in the ancient past. Good, thought 19th-century modernizers, who redirected the nation's gaze to the future.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Sep 21, 2019
Student succeeds at failing to start work on his summer homework
By Tomohiro Osaki
For elementary school children in Japan, their weeks-long summer vacation isn't entirely a time for leisure. Instead, it's overshadowed by a stack of homework that features, among other things, an assignment known as jiyū kenkyū (independent project).

ASIA PACIFIC

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 21, 2019
Solomon Islands minister signs pact to establish diplomatic ties with China
China and the Solomon Islands on Saturday signed an agreement to establish diplomatic ties after the Pacific island nation ditched relations with Taiwan, which Beijing claims as a Chinese province and seeks to cut off from the international community.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 21, 2019
North Korean chief negotiator welcomes Trump's call for 'new method' at nuclear talks
North Korea's chief nuclear negotiator welcomed on Friday U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that a "new method" be used in talks on Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programs.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 21, 2019
North Korea rattled by 'natural' earthquake, South's weather agency reports
South Korea's state weather agency said Saturday that a 3.5 magnitude "natural" earthquake had hit the southern part of North Korea.

WORLD

WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 21, 2019
Greek police arrest Lebanese suspect in 1985 hijacking of Trans World Airlines plane
Greek police have arrested a 65-year-old man suspected of an aircraft hijacking and kidnapping, crimes committed in 1985 and 1987, they said Saturday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 21, 2019
U.S. Defense Department division tweets apparent threat to kill civilians in Area 51 'raid'
By Jesse Johnson
A public affairs division of the U.S. Department of Defense has come under fire for a tweet that appeared to threaten to kill civilians who had been drawn to a secretive military base in Nevada rumored to house government secrets about extraterrestrial life and spaceships.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 21, 2019
Small but rare protests erupt in Egypt after online call for dissent
Hundreds protested in central Cairo and several other Egyptian cities late on Friday against President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, responding to an online call for a demonstration against government corruption, witnesses said.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 21, 2019
Trump Asia expert Matt Pottinger to become new deputy national security adviser, sources say
Matt Pottinger, the White House's senior Asia adviser, is expected to become the top deputy for U.S. President Donald Trump's new national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, two senior administration officials said on Friday.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS
Sep 21, 2019
British travel agency Thomas Cook seeks U.K. government's help to secure bailout funds
Thomas Cook Group PLC, a British travel agency, has approached the U.K. government for a bailout in an attempt to save itself from collapse after its lenders threatened to pull out of a proposed rescue deal, the Financial Times reported late Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 21, 2019
Japan works to keep up with beer demand as Rugby World Cup kicks off
Brewers and eateries across Japan are gearing up to meet the boosted demand for beer during the 2019 Rugby World Cup, which is expected to draw 500,000 visitors from overseas.
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 21, 2019
Japan to require carriers to immediately unlock SIM cards for smartphones
The communications ministry reveals plans it will ask major mobile phone carriers to remove SIM locks immediately upon the request of customers.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Sep 21, 2019
Help victims of spousal abuse
More must be done to help the victims of spousal abuse, and thereby help combat parental violence against children.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 21, 2019
Vinyl, books and magazines will never go away
By Leonid Bershidsky
Supposedly outdated content formats like LPs and print allow consumers — and marketers — to go beyond the masses.

Sports

SUMO
Sep 21, 2019
Sumo 101: Championship scores
By John Gunning
One of the side effects of having Hakuho, the greatest rikishi of all time, succeed another legend in Asashoryu at the top of the sumo pile, is that fans in recent years have become accustomed to seeing dominant championship performances.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 21, 2019
Giants capture first Central League pennant since 2014
By Jason Coskrey
Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara wrapped an arm about Shinnosuke Abe, one of his longest-serving veterans, as they walked toward the left-field stands at Yokohama Stadium, where their fans were waiting to greet them with rapturous applause.

LIFE

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LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 21, 2019
Buzzing about Ginpachi: Rooftop beekeeping in Japan's capital
By Chiara Terzuolo
Since 2006, Ginpachi has been raising bees on the rooftops of Ginza, creating a local hive-to-table network of apiaries and bee gardens, prooving nature is never far from daily life.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Sep 21, 2019
Wonders of washi: Tesuki Washi Tanino makes ultrarefined paper with an amber sheen
The third UNESCO-commended washi paper, Hosokawa-shi from Saitama Prefecture, was once used to keep records and accounts but is now used to make art prints and to preserve and restore cultural properties.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Sep 21, 2019
Yanagi Koji Taka: An intimate, unfussy standing bar with a tapas vibe
By J.J. O'Donoghue
After cooking in Italy, Australia and Denmark for over a decade, kaiseki chef Taka Nishimura returned to Kyoto to open Yanagi Koji Taka, a small, local joint with a menu of perfectly executed bar food.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 21, 2019
The sky's the limit for Cafe Y's jumbo portions
By Matt Kaufman
At Cafe Y, 'Toast Lady' Chisato Kijima has been serving airline personnel, students and local families massive, homestyle meals for 43 years and counting.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Sep 21, 2019
Three unique, autumnal takes on the dorayaki pancake
By Haruka Murayama
Although the dorayaki pancake is almost always on convenience store shelves, Lawson, Seven-Eleven and FamilyMart have each rolled out new flavors for the fall.

CULTURE

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CULTURE
Sep 21, 2019
Signs of life: Urban renewal in Nakamachi
By Stephen Mansfield
The oldest surviving quarter of Toba, Mie Prefecture, pins its hopes on crafts and small businesses to stay afloat.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 21, 2019
'Paper Houses': Loving one half of the country, detesting the other
By Jason James
Author William Plomer came to Japan during the 1920s following the publication of 'Turbott Wolfe.' Hugely inspired by the country, in his later life he persuaded Benjamin Britten to watch a noh performance, inspiring him to write the opera 'Curlew River,' and publisher Jonathan Cape to publish the 'James Bond' novels.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
Sep 21, 2019
'Japanese Linguistics': Insightful description meets valuable instruction
By Peter Backhaus
'Japanese Linguistics' is a broad-spectrum primer on Japanese, covering everything from grammar to the social context of the language, for the undergraduate student or avid polyglot alike.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Sep 21, 2019
'The Swords of Silence': Hidden Christians, vengeful daimyo and a few miracles thrown in
By Iain Maloney
Set in the early 17th century, 'The Swords of Silence' focuses on the plight of Japan's hidden Christians and the closing of Japan to foreign trade and relations — with a fantasy twist.

COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Sep 21, 2019
Natsuyo Nobumoto Lipschutz: Getting the word out in the United States
By Kaori Shoji
Public speaking coach Lipschutz has a plenty to say about taking command of language in a foreign country.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Sep 21, 2019
Maurice Eric Zacher: Designs on Japan
By Mio Yamada
Japanologist and product designer Zacher on Japanese design, gadgets and university scholarships.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Sep 21, 2019
Rugby World Cup criminals
'Only four teams have ever won the Rugby World Cup. Can you guess know which ones?'
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

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Muji has been sustainable from the beginning

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