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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 12, 2019
No clear picture on 4K and 8K display differences
By Philip Brasor
One of the consumer items that enjoyed a bump in sales prior to this month's sales tax hike was TV sets, specifically those that feature 4K and 8K displays. In many cases, it simply appears the timing was right. Many households hadn't bought new televisions since the introduction of digital terrestrial...
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 12, 2019
Consumers look for ways to blunt impact of consumption tax hike
By Mark Schreiber
Japan's consumption tax on goods and services has arguably been unpopular from the get-go. Introduced at 3 percent in 1989 as a means of improving public finances, the rate was raised to 5 percent in 1997, 8 percent in 2014 and, from Oct. 1 of this year, to 10 percent.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 12, 2019
Social media conversation on ID checks in Japan reflects shifting awareness
By Patrick St. Michel
It’s not unusual for foreign residents in Japan to be asked for identification. 
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JAPAN
Oct 12, 2019
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake jolts Chiba-Tokyo area
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit the Kanto region around 6:22 p.m. on Saturday, recording a 4 on Japan's quake intensity scale of 7 in southern Chiba Prefecture and 3 in the 23 wards of central Tokyo, the Meteorological Agency said.
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JAPAN
Oct 12, 2019
How does Tokyo Skytree stand up to typhoon winds?
By Oscar Boyd
Record-breaking typhoon winds are bearing down on Tokyo, threatening to tear roofs from houses and rip up trees across the country. This is a problem for many buildings, but not for the Tokyo Skytree — the tourist attraction and broadcasting tower in Tokyo’s Sumida Ward.
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2019
Western Japan city to sue ministry after being excluded from hometown tax donation system
The city of Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture, will file a lawsuit against the internal affairs ministry in a bid to reverse a decision to remove the city from the revised furusato nōzei (hometown tax donation) system, Mayor Hiroyasu Chiyomatsu said Friday.
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2019
Japan Defense Ministry opens new Twitter account for disaster info
The Defense Ministry set up a new Twitter account on Friday to spread information on disaster relief efforts, ahead of the arrival of very powerful Typhoon Hagibis.
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2019
Powerful Typhoon Hagibis tears through Tokyo region, killing two and prompting rare weather warnings
By Ryusei Takahashi
One of the strongest typhoons to hit the country in years brought record-breaking rainfall, strong winds and severe flooding.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 12, 2019
U.S. supplier of tear gas to Hong Kong police faces growing criticism
A chorus is growing against Pennsylvania-based NonLethal Technologies Inc. for selling riot gear to Hong Kong that is being used against pro-democracy protesters.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2019
Japan's tax hike-related reward points total ¥6 billion in first week
The industry ministry said Friday that the total amount of reward points related to a recent tax increase given through a state-funded program, introduced Oct. 1, reached some ¥6 billion in the first week through Monday.
BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2019
Coca-Cola Japan to release canned chūhai alcoholic drink nationwide
Coca-Cola (Japan) Co. has said that it will launch a canned chūhai spirits-based product nationwide on Oct. 28, making its full-fledged entry into the alcoholic beverage market.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Oct 12, 2019
Expedite burying power cables
Efforts to move power lines underground — an important way to reduce the impact of natural disasters — are moving far too slow.
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COMMENTARY / World
Oct 12, 2019
When is it OK for health officials to panic?
By Faye Flam
There can be a hidden downside to frightening the public.

Sports

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BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 12, 2019
Hannaryz edge Grouses in dramatic series opener
By Ed Odeven
In an entertaining clash of unbeaten teams in Week 2, the Kyoto Hannaryz held off the Toyama Grouses by the slimmest of margins on Saturday night.

LIFE

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LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 12, 2019
For Kure's fishermen, skipjack tuna remains king of their catch
By Robbie Swinnerton
"No katsuo, no life." The words emblazoned on Takahiro Tanaka's T-shirt are more than just a catchy slogan; they are the literal truth. Without katsuo (skipjack tuna), life would be very different for him and the rest of the fishing folks in the port town of Kure, Kochi Prefecture.
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LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Oct 12, 2019
Mix & blend Tokyo: Invent your own color of ink
At Kakimori and its annex, Inkstand by Kakimori, rediscover the pleasures of handwritten expression.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / Women of Taste
Oct 12, 2019
In Oiso, Lee Utsumi's organic bakery is on the rise
By Joan Bailey
After a transformative bread-tasting experience in California, Lee Utsumi knew she wanted to become a baker and now runs her own natural bakery, Lee's Bread, in Oiso, Kanagawa Prefecture.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Oct 12, 2019
An unexpected synergy of sake and wagyu
By Melinda Joe
Innovative sake company Nihonshu Oendan has teamed up with Yakiniku Yazawa to pair its junmai daiginju014d sake with wagyu beef.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Oct 12, 2019
Simple works best for FamilyMart's Earl Grey-themed collab
By Patrick St. Michel
FamilyMart's new lineup of elegant Earl Grey-flavored desserts aim to spruce up your post-lunch snacking.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Books
Oct 12, 2019
'Family': Masahisa Fukase's portrait parodies detail the decline of a Japanese clan
By Iain Maloney
Masahisa Fukase's 'Family,' reissued with essays by Fukase himself and Tomo Kosuga, turns the idea of the family portrait on its head, simultaneously reinvigorating and ridiculing it.
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
Oct 12, 2019
'Politics, Porn and Protest': The beguiling world of experimental Japanese film
By Damian Flanagan
Isolde Standish's 'Politics, Porn and Protest' takes readers on a tour of landmark Japanese avant-garde films, including those by legendary directors Nagisa Oshima and Shohei Imamura.
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Oct 12, 2019
'Noon: An Anthology of Short Poems': Wit and wisdom in 14 lines or fewer
By Kris Kosaka
In 'Noon: An Anthology of Short Poems,' editor Philip Rowland shows there's more to the short form poetry genre than haiku or tanka.

COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Oct 12, 2019
Leaving the urban jungle for northern wilds
By Kaori Shoji
Having traded city life in Tokyo for the nature of Chena, Alaska, Masako Tokida says she can't imagine returning to an urban existence in Japan any more.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Oct 12, 2019
Hide Yamamoto: 'Magic is absolutely real'
By Carissa Shale
Magician Hide Yamamoto on why he loves ABBA music, what it was like to perform for David Copperfield and how he'd use his last wish from a magic lamp.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Oct 12, 2019
Overheard in the newsroom
'(My wife's) battening down the hatches at home. She has even brought in the potted plants and clothes railings from the balcony.'
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

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