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JAPAN

JAPAN
Oct 31, 2021
Japanese citizens living overseas face high hurdles to vote
By Tomohiro Osaki
Sunday's general election underscored anew the plight of overseas voters, whose abilities to vote were compromised like never before by the pandemic and Kishida's election strategy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 31, 2021
Bold foreign policy moves unlikely as Kishida bides time ahead of Upper House election
By Jesse Johnson
Kishida has laid out pressing foreign policy priorities — from a tougher stance on China to bolstering the U.S.-Japan alliance. But don't expect radical changes from the new leader.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 31, 2021
Voting in Japan's Lower House election kicks off in first test of Kishida’s popularity
By Satoshi Sugiyama
All 465 seats — 289 single-member districts and 176 elected under proportional representation — will be contested, with the ruling bloc widely seen as maintaining a simple majority.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 31, 2021
Printing coupons and eating swans typify North Korea's economic and food woes
By Josh Smith
North Korea has long suffered from food insecurity, with observers saying that mismanagement of the economy is exacerbated by international sanctions over its nuclear weapons.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 31, 2021
COP26 aims to banish coal. Asia is building hundreds of power plants to burn it.
In Asia, home to 60% of the world's population, coal's use is growing rather than shrinking as rapidly developing countries seek to meet booming demand for power.

BUSINESS

BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 31, 2021
A $2 billion Japanese startup aims to fix polarized news via an algorithm
By Takahiko Hyuga, Min Jeong Lee and Yoojung Lee
SmartNews, which uses an algorithm to provide what it says is an unbiased, nonpartisan mix of information, is one of Japan's most valuable startups.

Opinion

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COMMENTARY / World
Oct 31, 2021
Climate talks: Glasgow, Greta and good intentions
By Kaushik Basu
If we want to leave a livable planet to future generations, we must understand why there may be a disjuncture between promises and what is actually delivered to fix climate change.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 31, 2021
Why financial firms can’t be climate change cops
By Mark Gilbert
Trying to force an industry that's designed to pursue profit to become the climate-change sheriff sounds a bit like foxes guarding henhouses.

Sports

SOCCER / J. League
Oct 31, 2021
With most fans vaccinated, J. League sees path to pre-pandemic crowds
By Dan Orlowitz
After 20 months of uncertainty and heavy restrictions, league officials are optimistic that they will be able to raise average attendances in the remaining five weeks of the season.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 31, 2021
Manchester United eases pressure with resounding win over Tottenham
United put last weekend's 5-0 thrashing by Liverpool behind them with a superb performance, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford scoring against the London side.

LIFE

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LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Oct 31, 2021
It will take more than swapping your eel for eggplant to save Japan’s unagi
By Russell Thomas
The hard truth is that the growing appetite for Japanese unagi is having an adverse effect on their numbers. Improving ecosystems and vegetarian alternatives can only do so much.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Oct 31, 2021
Lifting the lid on Shibuya’s designer toilets
By Florentyna Leow
The Tokyo Toilet Project has received considerable media coverage for its upscale public facilities. But how do these stylish porcelain thrones actually stack up?

CULTURE

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CULTURE / Books
Oct 31, 2021
‘The Easy Life in Kamusari’: Leave the city behind, the mountains are calling
By Iain Maloney
In Shion Miura's novel, a young man from Yokohama finds it difficult to fit in with a rural mountain community, but he soon discovers there's more to life than the trappings of city living.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rare vintage shots and first-time shows at TOP’s 30th anniversary
The museum's curators selected a wide array of works from the archives for the milestone exhibitions. Among other photos, Nobuyoshi Araki's work from the series "Winter Journey" (1990) was included in the "Continuity and Change" exhibition that concluded in June.
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.

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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