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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Dec 14, 2019
News outlets miss pivotal factor in decision to shift 2020 Olympic events
By Philip Brasor
When the International Olympic Committee announced that the marathon and race walk competitions for next year's Olympics would be moved to Hokkaido due to fears that the summer heat in Tokyo might be too intense, Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike had no choice but to accept the directive, although she made a point...
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Dec 14, 2019
Examining the humorous side of online shopping in Japan
By Marco Christian
An increasing number of people these days are choosing to shop online. This is especially the case in Japan, a country that has an estimated internet penetration rate of 93.3 percent and is currently the third largest e-commerce market in the world — and one of the fastest growing.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 14, 2019
Laughing at life's trials and tribulations in Japan
By Michael Hoffman
Life is tragic, life is comic; the glass is half-empty — no, half full. Point of view is all. Two magazines — President and Spa — represent the opposite poles of optimism and pessimism. For President, bad luck and good luck are all in the mind. The former is a failure of will, the latter always...
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JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
Dec 14, 2019
Poetic escapism for the end of the year
By Michael Hoffman
If the year-end seems less festive than foreboding, escape through the poems of the 'Koshinsu,' Japan's earliest poetic anthologies.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 14, 2019
Masashi Ishibashi, former chairman of defunct Japan Socialist Party, dies at 95
Masashi Ishibashi, who chaired the now-defunct Japan Socialist Party during the 1980s, died in the city of Fukuoka earlier this month. He was 95.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 14, 2019
Japan's five-year cancer survival rate at 66.4%
The five-year survival rate for people diagnosed with cancer in 2010-2011 stood at 66.4 percent, up 0.3 percentage point from 2009-2010, the National Cancer Center said in a report Saturday.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 14, 2019
North Korea conducts another 'crucial test' at long-range rocket site
By Jesse Johnson
North Korea announced Saturday that it has conducted "another crucial test" at its Sohae long-range rocket site, claiming that the move will bolster its "reliable strategic nuclear deterrent."
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ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 14, 2019
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam heads for Beijing amid speculation of changes at top
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam left for Beijing on Saturday for her first visit to the Chinese capital since her government was handed a crushing defeat in local elections last month, prompting speculation about changes to her leadership team.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 14, 2019
South Korean protesters destroy portraits of U.S. ambassador
Protesters angry over American demands that South Korea pay more for defence destroyed portraits of the U.S. ambassador stuck on blocks of tofu outside the U.S. Embassy on Friday after police warned them against staging a more aggressive demonstration.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 14, 2019
U.S. envoy to visit Seoul and Tokyo as deadline looms for stalled North Korea talks
The U.S. special envoy for North Korea will arrive in South Korea on Sunday ahead of a year-end deadline set by Pyongyang for Washington to soften its approach to stalled denuclearization talks, Seoul and Washington said on Friday.

WORLD

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WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 14, 2019
Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon climbed more than 100% in November year-on-year: government agency
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon jumped to the highest level for the month of November since record-keeping began in 2015, according to preliminary government data published on Friday.
WORLD
Dec 14, 2019
Top Nigerian jihadi group kills four humanitarian hostages
An armed group that kidnapped humanitarian workers in northeastern Nigeria five months ago has claimed it killed four hostages, international aid agency Action Against Hunger said on Friday.

BUSINESS

BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 14, 2019
FSA to punish Japan Post group by year-end over inappropriate sales practices
Japan Post Insurance Co. and Japan Post Co. are soon expected to release reports on in-house probes that the financial watchdog will use to assess the managers involved.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 14, 2019
U.S. and China reach phase one of trade deal, easing tensions
The U.S. and China said they have agreed to the details of the first phase of a broader trade agreement, a move that will see the U.S. reduce tariffs and at least temporarily calm fears of an escalating trade war between the world’s two largest economies.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Dec 14, 2019
Step up the fight against road rage
Coming up with new legal definitions is an important step in clamping down on road rage.
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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 14, 2019
Looking at the lives you can still save
By Peter Singer
Living ethically involves helping people suffering in ways we could easily prevent. Many people seem to have taken that message to heart.

Sports

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BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 14, 2019
Energized Evessa cruise past Jets
By Ed Odeven
Balanced scoring played a pivotal role in the Osaka Evessa's series-opening victory over the Chiba Jets on Saturday afternoon.
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MORE SPORTS
Dec 14, 2019
Swimming World honors Daiya Seto for achievements this year
By Ed Odeven
Daiya Seto, one of Japan's elite swimmers of the 21st century, was recently recognized for his top accomplishments this year.

LIFE

LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 14, 2019
A cut above the rest: A new generation of barbers is trying to overcome an image problem
By Tomohiro Osaki
A group of men sporting tattoos and smoking cigarettes chats casually on benches outside Mr. Brothers Cut Club in Tokyo's trendy Harajuku neighborhood.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Dec 14, 2019
Whether it's sweet or savory, zōni soup is a new year mainstay
By Makiko Itoh
For centuries, mochi rice cakes have been a part of festive occasions in Japan, especially during the new year holidays. A hearty zu014dni soup is one classic way to incorporate mochi into your new year meal.
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LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Dec 14, 2019
Mizuhiki: Paper with a spiritual twist
Mizuhiki are an indispensable part of the country's new year celebrations, embodying people's hopes and prayers for the 12 months ahead.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Dec 14, 2019
Chaos Kitchen: Yokochō culture reimagined with 2020 vision
By Robbie Swinnerton
Occupying the entire basement level of the sparkling, reborn Parco luxury mall in Shibuya, Chaos Kitchen is not a food court. Nor is it anything like a typical department store dining floor, all straight lines and bland, standardized decor. In fact, it's like nowhere else in the city.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Dec 14, 2019
Delifucious: The cult-classic fish burgers are reborn in Chaos Kitchen
By Robbie Swinnerton
Delifucious has resurfaced inside Chaos Kitchen, the casual basement dining floor in the hulking new Shibuya Parco building. And it already feels like it could be a perfect fit. While it lacks the rough-and-ready retro charm of the old digs, the new location brings with it both cachet and a much larger footfall.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Dec 14, 2019
Everything's better with butter and lobster, especially potato chips
By Patrick St. Michel
Snack makers Calbee and Yamayoshi are bringing Japan's regional flavors to convenience store shelves ... in potato chip form.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Dec 14, 2019
Winding back the years in Yokohama’s Yamate district
By Russell Thomas
One of Japan's '100 Cityscapes,' Yokohama's Yamate district — also known as 'The Bluff' — preserves some of the city's elegant European structures and international heritage.

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Books
Dec 14, 2019
'Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister': Three sisters bear witness to China's raucous 20th century
By Nicolas Gattig
Jung Chang's sweeping biography 'Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister' sheds light on China's most famous sisters and their influence on 20th-century Chinese politics.
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
Dec 14, 2019
'A Mature Woman': The truth squares off against corrupt Japanese establishments
By Stephen Mansfield
Saiichi Maruya's 'A Mature Woman' takes on misogyny, power harassment and corruption with a witty, satirical touch.
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Dec 14, 2019
'Zen in Japanese Culture': An astute explainer of Japan's spiritual aesthetics
By Iain Maloney
With 'Zen in Japanese Culture,' Gavin Blair deftly sidesteps superficial how-tos and Orientalism to deliver a in-depth explainer that leaves readers wanting to dig even deeper.

COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Dec 14, 2019
Qanta Shimizu: Beating the Bassdrum of tech direction in the U.S.
By Verena Dauerer
The diversity of New York could help overlooked Japanese technical directors get the work and recognition they deserve.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Dec 14, 2019
Honesty is the best policy
'Sir, can I help you? Are you not going into the stadium?'
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Tropical Storm Nari moves northward, with possible landfall Tuesday
Tropical Storm Nari's forecast path as of Monday morning
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.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
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.

Podcast

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

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
By Megha Wadhwa

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