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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Dec 29, 2018

Tokyo dining: So many great new options in 2018

The sands of time are rapidly running out on 2018. But before the Year of the Boar comes trotting into view, there's still a chance to pause, look back and appreciate some of the highlights and new arrivals from the past 12 months — and to wish all Japan Times readers good eating and good health in...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Dec 29, 2018

Start your new year diets after these cupcakes are off the shelves

Let's put 2018 behind us and bring on 2019! It can't be worse, right? The best way to start the new year is by indulging in some special limited-edition sweets celebrating the forthcoming Year of the Boar. While it might not be the cutest animal in the world, it has inspired some creative desserts.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Dec 29, 2018

Social media and online outlets led charge for change in 2018

A reflection of how the internet functioned in Japan in 2018 can be seen in a recent incident at Shinjuku Station.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Dec 29, 2018

Looking back on the dogged nature of canine fiction

To close out the Year of the Dog, why not read some of the best in canine literature in Japan.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Dec 29, 2018

New Year's Eve special

'Kohoku (Uta Gassen) is living proof that enka will last forever.'
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 29, 2018

Naoya Kumagae's shooting touch pivotal for Evessa in victory over Lakestars

As a scorer, Naoya Kumagae is having his best stretch of the season.
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2018

Local Hyogo Prefecture specialty Akashiyaki octopus dumplings hit by poor catches

Historically low octopus catches off the city of Akashi, in Hyogo Prefecture, this year are affecting shops that sell Akashiyaki dumplings.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Dec 29, 2018

New Year Child Care

EDITORIALS
Dec 29, 2018

Support for foreign laborers

Support services are essential if the workers from abroad are to be accepted as 'members of society.'
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 29, 2018

Eight themes that tell the 2018 tech story

Disillusionment and promise mark a whirlwind year.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 29, 2018

Raiders great Warren Wells dies at 76

Former Oakland Raiders star wide receiver Warren Wells died Thursday, the team announced.
WORLD
Dec 29, 2018

Illegal immigrant suspected in California officer's killing is arrested

A suspected illegal immigrant accused of shooting to death a California police officer was arrested on Friday after a two-day manhunt that President Donald Trump cited in his push for building a wall on the border with Mexico, officials said.
BUSINESS
Dec 29, 2018

China to restrict imports of scrap steel and aluminum from July

China will restrict imports of scrap steel and aluminum from July 1, the environment ministry said on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 29, 2018

6.9 earthquake strikes off Philippines; no large tsunami expected

An earthquake of 6.9 magnitude struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Saturday and small tsunami waves were possible on parts of the coasts of the Philippines, Indonesia and Palau, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 29, 2018

China releases Canadian teacher Sarah McIver, accused of working illegally

A Canadian citizen who was detained in China this month has returned to Canada after being released from custody, a Canadian government spokesman said on Friday.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Dec 29, 2018

[VIDEO] Introducing Purafesu: An event for toy train enthusiasts, young and old

Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Dec 28, 2018

Gastronomic delights

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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?