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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 4, 2020

Mikkeller Kanda: A killer beer-burger combination

With 12 taps of craft beer, premium burgers and funky environs, Mikkeller Kanda is a welcome addition to Tokyo's dining scene.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jul 4, 2020

Pandemic pours cold water on Japan's celebrated nightlife

Residents ponder whether or not it's safe to patronize their regular drinking spots.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 4, 2020

Ayu Ramen Plus: No-frills noodles in central Tokyo

One welcome surprise in the new Toranomon Yokocho is an offshoot of Ayu Ramen, still offering its no-frills sides and namesake noodles.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Jul 4, 2020

Nonaffiliated gangs seek to exploit vacuum left by the yakuza’s declining influence

Violent gangs are starting to make their presence felt in western Japan, with incidents of armed robbery and violent crime clearly on the rise.
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JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Jul 4, 2020

Japan Times 1920: Cholera comes to the capital

Although cholera made its appearance in South-Western Japan some time ago, Tokyo has been so far free of the epidemic.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 4, 2020

Healing from the horrors of war in ‘The Garden of Evening Mists’

Tan Twan Eng's evocative novel about loss, art and memory was shortlisted for a Man Booker Prize in 2012.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Jul 4, 2020

Summer in the Aurelian Garden: Creating a butterfly haven

When a Japanese emperor butterfly laid its eggs on one of Mitsuhiko Imamori's carefully nurtured trees, he realized he'd achieved a mature ecosystem.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Jul 4, 2020

Strawberry Milk Ice Candy: A cool treat for a hot season

Strawberry sweets specialist Ichibiko has just released three refreshing strawberry-milk ice bars.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jul 4, 2020

Wet wet wet

'Ugh. I hate wearing rain boots all day during rainy season.'
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Jul 4, 2020

Roger Dahl on the preemptive strike nursery rhyme

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 4, 2020

If 2020 wasn't strange enough, printers are staging a comeback

As many have discovered while working from home, we really do print more than we think.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2020

Japan's fussy food shoppers finally go online amid pandemic

Although the nation's e-commerce development lags behind that of its peers, COVID-19 has prompted a rise in buyers ordering from home.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 4, 2020

Fearful of China's new security law, Hong Kongers scramble for safe havens

Many Hong Kong residents are scouring for new jobs and homes overseas, fearful that a new national security law imposed by Beijing will crush coveted rights not enjoyed on the mainland and herald a new authoritarian era for China's freest city.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 4, 2020

Turkish jet suspect testifies he cooperated with Carlos Ghosn escape under duress

MNG Jet's operations manager said he heard 'screams of joy' in the background while being told the ex-Nissan boss was on board.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 4, 2020

Two U.S. aircraft carriers enter South China Sea as China conducts its own military exercises

Drills by carriers seen as part of a concerted effort by Washington to reassure partners in the region and counter Beijing's moves in the disputed waterway.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 4, 2020

Trump decries efforts to ‘wipe out’ U.S. history and ‘defame heroes’ in Mount Rushmore speech

U.S. President Donald Trump decried what he described as efforts to eliminate American history and malign heroes, lashing out at those protesting symbols they say celebrate racial injustice as he stoked culture wars over history and education.
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BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2020

Beginning of the end for megadam projects in China as solar and wind power rise

It’s the beginning of the end for the era of megadam building in China.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 4, 2020

Iran threatens retaliation after what it calls possible cyberattack on nuclear site

Iran will retaliate against any country that carries out cyberattacks on its nuclear sites, the head of civilian defense said, after a fire at its Natanz plant which some Iranian officials said may have been caused by cybersabotage.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Jul 4, 2020

Ghislaine Maxwell’s case will unearth secrets Jeffrey Epstein took to his grave

The death of Jeffrey Epstein in a New York prison cell last summer robbed his accusers of a chance for justice and shut down the tantalizing possibility that the secrets of a sordid life spent among the rich and powerful might be revealed.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Jul 4, 2020

Grappling with the 'American idea' from across the Pacific

Tokyoites with close connections to the United States express empathy for the present and optimism for the future of the country.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 3, 2020

Japanese defense: The trouble with 'strike' capabilities

Should the nation adopt policies and acquire equipment that would enable it to execute attacks onto foreign soil?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 3, 2020

Pandemics, fear and discrimination: Are Japanese cities ready for life with COVID-19?

Fighting discrimination is a key issue in municipal integration policy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 3, 2020

Hong Kong brokers are already reading from Beijing’s script

Some worry that the national security law will compromise analysts' credibility. It's a bit late for that.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 3, 2020

First China, now Pakistan: How India is battling neighbors on two fronts

The Indian military has been talking about a two-front war with neighbors Pakistan and China for decades to keep politicians focused on defense spending. Now that scenario is looking ever more realistic, with conflicts flaring on both its disputed borders.
JAPAN
Jul 3, 2020

Koike urges caution as growing number of Tokyo COVID-19 infections traced to young people

The capital is conducting group PCR tests in host and hostess bars, maid cafes and nightclubs in an attempt to pre-emptively contain cluster infections.

Longform

Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
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