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Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Aug 24, 2019

'Perfume: In Search of Your Signature Scent': Up the distinguished nose of an olfactory detective

Neil Chapman's passion for scents has taken him all over the world and incited him to write 'Perfume,' a 'scent atlas' that takes the form of a gorgeous 288-page guidebook.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Aug 24, 2019

'Sushi Master': Nothing fishy about this masterful account

Sushi master Nick Sakagami presents a beautifully photographed, levelheaded guide to sushi culture and cuisine. Recipes included.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Aug 24, 2019

'Plant-based Tokyo': A compelling guide to vegetarian food in the capital

A new resource for visitors and residents, 'Plant-based Tokyo' is Momoko Nakamura's bilingual guidebook to 45 vegetarian establishments in the Tokyo area.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Aug 24, 2019

Yuta Kato: Following his photo instincts

Photographer Yuta Kato on his 'Hazime-Mashite' project, his experience in Vancouver and his go-to karaoke song.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Aug 24, 2019

Tokyo: No star where

'There aren't many stars in Tokyo.'
WORLD
Aug 24, 2019

Tanzania says South Africa has impounded one of its Airbus planes

South African authorities have impounded an Airbus 220-300 aircraft leased by Tanzania's national flag carrier, the Tanzanian government said.
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Aug 24, 2019

Hot Olympics

EDITORIALS
Aug 24, 2019

Reviewing seniority-based pay

Japanese tech companies are making changes to attract better talent. They can do more.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 24, 2019

China's lame Twitter meddling in Hong Kong

Beijing's efforts to manipulate online opinion in Hong Kong and abroad have a long way to go.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 24, 2019

Japan's H.I.S. pulls bid for control of hotelier Unizo

Travel agent H.I.S. Co. said on Saturday it is abandoning its bid for control of Unizo Holdings, buckling in the face of a "white knight" offer from SoftBank's investment firm for the entirety of the hotel chain.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 24, 2019

World needs to end risky reliance on U.S. dollar, BoE's Mark Carney says

Bank of England Gov. Mark Carney took aim at the dollar's "destabilizing" role in the global economy on Friday and said central banks might need to join together to create their own replacement reserve currency.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 24, 2019

U.K. officials encouraged by Johnson's Brexit talks with Merkel and Macron

Britain is hoping the rest of the European Union falls in behind France and Germany and agrees to work on solving a deadlock over Brexit, with officials sensing a glimmer of hope after meetings this past week, but conscious of the need for a wider consensus in Europe.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 24, 2019

North Korea fires two apparent missiles one day after South severs intelligence-sharing pact with Japan

North Korea fired two apparent ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Saturday morning, the Japanese government and South Korean military said, a day after Seoul severed a key intelligence-sharing pact with Tokyo.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 24, 2019

LDP to begin discussing stricter penalties for road rage cases

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party will start discussing measures to fight road rage, with an eye toward imposing stricter penalties on reckless drivers, sources have said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 24, 2019

Psychologist approved Jeffrey's Epstein's removal from suicide watch but gave no reason

A psychologist at the federal detention center in New York City where financier Jeffrey Epstein was jailed on sex-trafficking charges had approved his removal from suicide watch before he killed himself, the U.S. Justice Department said on Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2019

2020 Olympics traffic control plan based on license plates scrapped

Authorities have scrapped the idea of restricting usage of Tokyo's Metropolitan Expressway during the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics based on a random selection of private vehicle license plates, sources said Friday.
BUSINESS
Aug 24, 2019

Seven-Eleven Japan threatens to ax franchise contract after owner announces plans to close on Sundays

Seven-Eleven Japan Co. is threatening to terminate the franchise contract for a store in Osaka Prefecture after the owner announced plans to close on Sundays due to a shortage of labor, sources said Friday.
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2019

South Korean lawmakers to visit Takeshima on Aug. 31

Seven South Korean lawmakers will visit the Takeshima islands in the Sea of Japan on Aug. 31, one of the lawmakers said Friday, a trip that could further ratchet up tensions between Tokyo and Seoul.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 24, 2019

[VIDEO] Buddhism meets beatboxing: Attracting young people to Komyoji Temple

Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Aug 23, 2019

Enjoy Ishigaki's island life without sea, sun or sand

The Okinawan island of Ishigaki is a haven for beach lovers, but there's plenty to experience for those with no love for the ocean, including fresh fruit, star gazing and limestone caves.

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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