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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society / FOCUS
Jul 7, 2019

In drought-hit Delhi, the haves get limitless water while the poor fight for every drop

In this teeming capital city of more than 20 million people, a worsening drought is amplifying the vast inequality between India's rich and poor.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 7, 2019

Philippines' Duterte won't let up on deadly drug war despite calls for U.N. probe

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte pledged to continue his war against drugs in his final three years in office despite international calls for a probe into the rising death toll.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 7, 2019

British ambassador to U.S. trashed Trump in diplomatic cables, report says

Kim Darroch, the British ambassador to the U.S., described President Donald Trump as "inept" and "incompetent" in diplomatic memos to his bosses at the U.K. Foreign Office, the Mail on Sunday reported.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 7, 2019

An earthquake's impact can be predicted — but only after it hits

Over the next week, Southern California has only a 27 percent chance of experiencing a third earthquake greater than magnitude 6, but a 96 percent chance of going through a tremor of magnitude 5 or higher.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / ZERO GRAVITY
Jul 7, 2019

Sherpa Prayer

SOCCER / J. League
Jul 6, 2019

Reds struggle in 1-0 triumph over Vegalta despite man advantage for about 40 minutes

The score was enough for Urawa Reds to earn three points on Saturday, but the road there was hardly scenic.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 6, 2019

Cosplay conquers the world

The art of dressing up as characters from anime, manga, video games or TV shows has evolved into a global phenomenon.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 6, 2019

Japan faces an uphill battle to reduce plastic consumption

Anyone following recent coverage of the worldwide plastic waste crisis may note a contradiction in the reporting on Japan's place in the discussion. On the one hand, Japan boasts a very high plastic recycling rate owing to local governments' sorting rules, which are some of the strictest in the world....
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Jul 6, 2019

Ryo: A frame of mind to beat the heat

The first of a four-part series that focuses on traditional ways to mitigate the heat of a Japanese summer.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jul 6, 2019

Hitoshi Miyazawa: Taking a multicourse adventure in Australia

Kaiseki, the multicourse meal that is the height of refinement in Japanese cuisine is the modus operandi of Hitoshi Miyazawa, head chef for Ishizuka in Melbourne, Australia.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 6, 2019

Hot new Japan book releases for the sweltering summer

Time travel, yakuza, street photography and more feature in the best upcoming J-Lit releases for this summer (and beyond).
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 6, 2019

Upscale summer dessert: The best gelato spots in Tokyo

Japan's capital abounds with top-notch gelato spots to satisfy any sweet tooth. Just in time for summer, here's The Japan Times' guide on where to find the best scoops in the city.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 6, 2019

Ginzasa: Washoku refinement, noodle simplicity

When it first opened more than eight years ago, Ginzasa flew in the face of prevailing ramen orthodoxy.But, it's the noodles that really set Ginzasa apart. Or rather, the clear broth they bathe in.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 6, 2019

Utsura Utsura: Food, sake and ambience worth the detour

Set back far enough from the sidewalk that most people give it barely a second look, this welcoming little izakaya tavern has the warm feel of a local watering hole, but it's near enough to the lights of Shibuya to reward a few minutes' walk.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Cultivating Craft
Jul 6, 2019

For Shonan Beer, quality and locality drive success

Investment in the local Kanazawa Prefecture market and a focus on the quality of the beer are the keys to success for Shonan Beer.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Jul 6, 2019

Convenience store stars for July: Cream puffs, doughnuts and iced soda floats

Green tea, lemon and Makoto Shinkai's film 'Weathering With You'-themed fruit-flavored soda drinks all hit convenience stores shelves this month.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jul 6, 2019

Friction growing in Osaka over rising foreign population

The guests from the gala Group of 20 conference may be gone, but Osaka continues to garner attention in the media.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 6, 2019

Feeling burned out by social media? You probably aren't alone

Some of the most popular users of social media platforms such as Twitter are expressing frustration with life online.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Jul 6, 2019

'The Last Train': High-stakes crime in glitzy Roppongi

'The Last Train' is a fast-paced police procedural with well-crafted prose, but suffers from a series of minor research errors.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Jul 6, 2019

'Inhabitation': A boy and a lizard, both down on their luck

Set in 1970s Osaka, 'Inhabitation' is a surrealist, symbolic novel about one man's attempt to run from his past and build his own future.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Jul 6, 2019

Japan Times 1919: Special rail cars introduced for female students to prevent improper conduct on long train journeys

The Railway Board has adopted a plan suggested by Mrs. Takahashi, Tokyo Station master, to connect special cars to the Shimonoseki express train that leaves Tokyo at 4 p.m. daily, exclusively for the use of female students who are going home for the summer vacation.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jul 6, 2019

Commuting crush

'It's not usually this crowded when I catch the train later in the morning.'
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 6, 2019

Botswana government to appeal court ruling that legalized gay sex

Botswana's government will appeal a high court ruling that decriminalized homosexuality, potentially resuscitating a law that punished gay sex by up to seven years in prison.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Jul 6, 2019

As Japan prepares to open casinos, gangs won't be afraid to test security

Japan is currently creating a legal framework to operate casinos via a system of integrated resorts, but concerns persist that they'll be prime targets for organized crime once they're finally up and running by 2024.
Takaichi poised to become Japan's first female PM after winning LDP poll
Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, holds a news conference after the LDP presidential election in Tokyo on Saturday.
A Japanese ski resort town is roiled by a debate over immigration
A Swedish snowboard instructor works at the Niseko ski resort area on Hokkaido, in Kutchan, in December 2022
Retro-wrapped trains mark 100th anniversary of Tokyo's Yamanote Line
Trains decorated to resemble the 103 (left) and 205 series of trains that formerly ran on the Yamanote Line, in Tokyo on Saturday.
How Takaichi won the LDP’s leadership race
Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses in the party leader's office after the LDP leadership election in Tokyo on Saturday.
North Korea says 'special assets' deployed against South
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the Defense Development 2025 military exhibition event ahead of the 80th founding anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, in Pyongyang in this picture released Sunday.
How a family-run landscaper turned the Osaka Expo green
The team at Ryokukou Garden consists primarily of a single family, including Toshiki Tanisaki (second from right), who led the company's efforts at the Osaka Expo, Chikako Tanisaki (fifth from right), who performs daily maintanence at the expo, and Takeshi Tanisaki (fourth from right), who added a nursery to the family farm more than 50 years ago.
Eat your balloons: The culinary theater of Grant Achatz comes to Tokyo
Avant-garde chef Grant Achatz and his team from Alinea are in Tokyo for a three-week residency.
Japan’s first foreign wine investor plants its roots in Hokkaido
Intrigued by Japanese wines, Burgundy winemaker Etienne de Montille decided to explore Hokkaido's wine scene, eventually setting up his outpost in Hakodate in 2017.
Tea ceremony experts see matcha boom as a big opportunity
Atsuko Mori, founder and director of Kyoto-based tea salon Camellia Tea Ceremony, prepares matcha during a tea ceremony in Kyoto.
The summer kabuki came roaring back
Kabuki has been trying for years to attract a new generation of fans. One way to do this has been to adapt manga and anime franchises, such as “Naruto,” for the stage. 

Podcast

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

Longform

Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
Is living in central Tokyo still affordable?
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