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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 26, 2019
Staff shortages are imperiling Japan's teaching industry
By Philip Brasor
Earlier this month, four teachers at an elementary school in Kobe were accused of repeatedly bullying four other teachers, as well as mistreating students. The alleged bullies have been suspended and at least one of the victims has taken sick leave because of the persecution. As a result, the school...
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 26, 2019
The mysterious case of Japan's vanishing bookstores
By Mark Schreiber
Decades of writing a column about the country's media industry has imparted me with a strong sense of familiarity with media personalities, companies, publications and sales channels. When they expire, it often hits me hard.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 26, 2019
Will Japanese society let fathers help out with child care?
By Kaori Shoji
Women in Japan have long been expected to handle the bulk of child care duties, whether it be feeding and bathing a child or dropping them off at day care in the morning and picking them up from the center later the same day.
JAPAN
Oct 26, 2019
Farm damage from Typhoon Hagibis tops ¥100 billion
Damage caused to agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries by Typhoon Hagibis reached ¥102.73 billion as of Friday, the agriculture ministry said.
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JAPAN
Oct 26, 2019
42% of Japanese in their early 60s hope to continue working part time after they turn 65, survey finds
The survey on elderly employment, released Friday, also showed that 61 percent of companies are able to offer part-time positions to such workers.
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JAPAN / Politics
Oct 26, 2019
Shinjiro Koizumi tops Cabinet asset list with ¥290 million — but all belongs to wife Christel Takigawa
The environment minister reported holding no assets but the assets belonging to his wife, a freelance television presenter, include u00a5150 million worth of Japanese government bonds.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 26, 2019
Hong Kong medics join protests to 'resist tyranny' as movement enters 21st weekend
Hundreds of Hong Kong medical workers and other anti-government protesters rallied in the Chinese-ruled city's financial center on Saturday, angry at perceived police brutality during more than four months of sometimes violent unrest.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Oct 26, 2019
Thousands gather on Taipei streets in East Asia's largest Pride march
More than 100,000 people thronged the streets of Taiwan's capital Taipei on Saturday for East Asia's largest Pride march, months after the self-ruled island began formally allowing same-sex marriage, the first place in Asia to do so.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 26, 2019
Solomons calls Chinese company's lease of entire island 'unlawful'
The Solomon Islands government said a deal signed by one of its provinces to lease the entire island of Tulagi to a Chinese company is unlawful and should be terminated, a move applauded by United States on Friday.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 26, 2019
Australia increases visas for those willing to live outside major cities
The Australian government said on Saturday it is increasing the number of visas for skilled workers willing to migrate to the country's regions in a bid to ease pressure on major cities, where populations are growing twice as fast as elsewhere.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Oct 26, 2019
Nepalese convicted years later in gang rape, but victim still lacks compensation
A Nepalese woman who was gang-raped as a child finally has seen her attackers convicted after a yearslong legal battle that took her to the country's highest court, but said she was still waiting for compensation for her ordeal.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 26, 2019
SoftBank eyeing burgers and digital pharmacy for second Vision Fund
By Giles Turner
SoftBank Group Corp. is teeing up investments for the successor to its gargantuan Vision Fund. It's in talks to back a pharmaceutical delivery startup, a company focused on robotic burger-making and a maker of lab-grown meat, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Oct 26, 2019
It's time to discuss succession
Now that the enthronement ceremony is behind us, there is no reason to keep pushing back public discussions on succession issues.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 26, 2019
Sports are feeling heat from climate change
By Adam Minter
Thanks to deadly heat waves, the Olympic marathon is moving from Tokyo to Sapporo next year. It's a sign of things to come.

Sports

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BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 26, 2019
Red Sox hire Rays' Chaim Bloom as top baseball executive: source
The Boston Red Sox have hired Tampa Bay Rays executive Chaim Bloom as their new chief baseball officer, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 26, 2019
Jets grab momentum in second quarter, hold on to beat Susanoo Magic
By Ed Odeven
The Chiba Jets Funabashi trailed by nine points after the opening quarter of Saturday's game against the visiting Shimane Susanoo Magic.
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MORE SPORTS
Oct 26, 2019
International Ski Federation admits 'too many races' on World Cup calendar
The upcoming Alpine skiing World Cup season includes "too many races," the International Ski Federation has conceded amid criticism from racers and coaches.

LIFE

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LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Oct 26, 2019
Mix & blend Tokyo: Adventures in tea through the seasons
At Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience in Omotesando, servers offer personalized service and seasonal blends in an elegant interpretation of the Urasenke tea ceremony tradition.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Oct 26, 2019
Miho Beck connects cultures with travel
By Louise George Kittaka
Miho Beck's encounter with some heavy metal fans in an English pub in Manchester provided the lightbulb moment that redefined the way she thought about travel, eventually leading to the start of her travel experience platform, TripJunction, some 25 years later.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Oct 26, 2019
Hiroyuki Inoue: Punk bass guitarist is now a culinary artist
By J.J. O'Donoghue
Eramasa's menu may be broad, but it's bolstered by some excellent sashimi and unusual varieties of fish courtesy of owner-chef and former punk rocker Hiroyuki Inoue.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 26, 2019
Kyoto after dark: Sip like the locals at these five bars
By Matt Kaufman
Five of the best bars where you can cut loose in Kyoto.
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Oct 26, 2019
Seven-Eleven's Koku Mune onion soy sauce ramen: Almost as good as the real thing
By Patrick St. Michel
Seven-Eleven's Koku Mune onion soy sauce ramen has been an online hit since its debut. Konbini Watch reviews whether it holds up to the hype.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Books
Oct 26, 2019
Tokyo's Jimbocho neighborhood won't close the chapter on books
By Manami Okazaki
Thousands of bibliophiles are expected to descend on Tokyo's Jinbocho neighborhood over the next week or so as the city celebrates the 60th anniversary of its largest secondhand book fair.
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CULTURE / Books
Oct 26, 2019
'Studies from Nature': Kitagawa Utamaro's glorious prints
By Martin Laflamme
Utamaro is justly remembered as one of the greatest ukiyo-e print designers of the 18th century. The Folio Society's reproduction of his 'Studies from Nature' reminds us why.
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CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
Oct 26, 2019
'The Decay of the Angel': Overshadowed by the death of its author
By Nicolas Gattig
In 'The Decay of the Angel,' Yukio Mishima concludes his 'The Sea of Fertility' tetralogy with musings on modern Japan, the loss of beauty and old age.
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CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Oct 26, 2019
'Cats of the Louvre': A storied museum reveals its secrets
By Kris Kosaka
In this surreal work by Taiyo Matsumoto, a small band of stray cats take refuge inside the attic of the Louvre. Their adventures and interactions with the humans of the Louvre unfold in connected chapters of 'secrets.'
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Oct 26, 2019
K-pop star G-Dragon, leader of Big Bang, ends military service as fans mob base
Fans of the K-pop boy band Big Bang gathered on Saturday to see leader G-Dragon return to civilian life after his discharge from military service.

COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Oct 26, 2019
Mieko Watanabe is ready for any challenge
By Claire Williamson
Architectural designer Mieko Watanabe on how she designs an inviting hotel space, the challenges of owning her own firm and how everyone can be a little more eco-friendly at home.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Oct 26, 2019
Winter is coming ... blame Mount Fuji
'The weather in Tokyo can change so quickly in autumn.'
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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