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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 8, 2018

GOP's Susan Collins downplays talk her vote for Brett Kavanaugh will backfire at polls as Susan Rice eyes run

Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine downplayed the threat of a re-election challenge in 2020, as lawmakers' votes both for and against U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in his contentious confirmation battle generate political backlash.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 8, 2018

Thailand's cave boys enjoy kick-about at iconic River Plate stadium

Twelve Thai boys and their soccer coach, who were dramatically rescued from a flooded cave in July, enjoyed a high-profile kick-about on Sunday, playing a game at River Plate's iconic Monumental stadium.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 8, 2018

Human tower builders in Catalonia kick off with pro-independence protest

Protesters calling for Catalan independence kicked off Spain's bi-annual human towers building competition on Sunday that is being held for the first time since Catalonia's failed 2017 independence referendum.
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 8, 2018

Aspiring J. League first-division clubs face licensing obstacles

With rare exceptions such as the franchise-based system of Major League Soccer, promotion and relegation are the law of the land in soccer leagues across the world. The same is true of the J. League's three divisions, with a big caveat.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 8, 2018

Trump hopes for second summit with North Korea's Kim after 'good' Mike Pompeo meeting in Pyongyang

President Donald Trump says he hopes to see North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "in the near future" after his top diplomat reported progress Sunday at a meeting with Kim in Pyongyang held to resolve details over a potential second summit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 8, 2018

China slashes banks' reserve requirements as trade war with U.S. imperils growth

China's central bank on Sunday announced a steep cut in the level of cash that banks must hold as reserves, stepping up moves to lower financing costs and spur growth amid concerns over the economic drag from an escalating trade dispute with the United States.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Oct 7, 2018

Teikyo University seeks to take development of athletes to next level

Over the last two decades, the Japanese sports world has taken significant steps forward in aspects of athlete development such as nutrition, sports medicine and improved training methods.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 7, 2018

Brazilians begin voting in tense presidential race led by right-winger Jair Bolsonaro

Brazilians began voting Sunday in a polarized presidential race that could result in the election of a far-right former army captain, whose praise of past dictatorships enrages critics but whose promise of a brutal crackdown on crime and corruption has electrified his supporters.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 7, 2018

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives in Seoul after “a good trip to Pyongyang to meet with Chairman Kim” (Jong Un).
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 7, 2018

Naoya Inoue wins effortlessly with first-round knockout against Juan Carlos Payano

This time, he needed just a few punches to end the night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 7, 2018

Grouses fly high as B. League's opening round concludes

In a 40-minute game, topping the century mark in points often requires a team to be in sync on offense.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Oct 7, 2018

The artisans helping preserve the luster of Kishu lacquerware

The future of Kishu lacquerware will depend on young artisans finding the balance between tradition and modernization. But the value of the art lies not only in its beauty, but in the sacrifice and commitment of the artisans who dedicate their lives to carrying on a tradition.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Oct 7, 2018

Art classes can help boost your kids' creativity

Take your kids to an art class and let their imaginations run wild.
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Oct 7, 2018

Gaijin Day: How an event in Hamamatsu about unity proved to be divisive

Referring to Nikkei Brazilians and Peruvians as 'gaijin' was at the very least inaccurate and, at most, deeply offensive.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Oct 7, 2018

Views from Hamamatsu: How do you feel about Gaijin Day and the G-word?

Residents of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, the city that hosted Gaijin Day on Sept. 1, were asked what they thought of the name of the event.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 7, 2018

Golden years: a cat of a certain age named Micchan

Micchan is 15 years old and has been at ARK for 14 of those. It's not much of a life, but if someone doesn't take her home soon, that will be hers.
BUSINESS
Oct 7, 2018

China crack down on luxury goods at customs alarms investors, makers of high-end goods

Social media reports that China is cracking down on travelers returning home with suitcases full of luxury goods have alarmed investors in companies ranging from Shiseido Co. to France's LVMH and Kering SA.
EDITORIALS
Oct 7, 2018

Action needed to combat hunger

The number of people suffering from hunger is rising, in large part because of conflict and climate change.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 7, 2018

Toward a Pax Sinae-Nipponica era

For many reasons, Pax Nipponica or Pax Sinae cannot work. But Pax Sinea-Nipponica would almost certainly be very welcomed by the Asia Pacific region.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 7, 2018

Fugitive from the thought police

There is no such thing as a thought crime — or is there?
Why I chose Japanese citizenship over permanent residency
Jon Heese (second left) takes part in a 2024 New Year's nihonshu barrel opening ceremony.
Tokyo ordered to pay damages to South Asian woman over police response
The Tokyo High Court held that, “even taking the woman’s consent into account” for sharing her personal information, the officers breached their duty of care and acted unlawfully.
Former PM Tomiichi Murayama dies at age 101
Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama speaks during an interview in Tokyo in March 2007.
Japan's fractured politics could ensnarl Takaichi's economic plans
Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party, attends a news conference after the LDP presidential election in Tokyo on Oct. 4.
Tokyo homebuyers split on purchase plans as living costs soar, survey shows
A survey showed that some potential homebuyers in Tokyo are delaying purchases while others are wary of missing out on opportunities posed by rising home prices.
What does Jimbocho think of its unexpected ‘cool’ status?
Tokyo's Jimbocho neighborhood is a haven for book lovers, its rows of secondhand bookstores spilling over with printed materials.
What you need to see at this year's Tokyo film festival
Chloe Zhao’s "Hamnet"
New film explores how Japan and the U.S. found common ground through baseball
Masanori Murakami became the first MLB player from Japan when he made his debut with the Giants on Sept 1, 1964.
As they wrestle for power, Japan’s political parties must remember their base
Rengo's head Tomoko Yoshino speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Oct. 8.
Sumo is about to hit London and the West with a force previously unseen
Preparations advance on Monday for the Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Podcast

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

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Rock group The Yellow Monkey played K-Arena Yokohama in June as part of a nationwide tour. Concerts are increasingly popular in the age of social media as users value in-person experiences.
Inside Japan’s arena boom: Sports, sound and city-building
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