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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 26, 2018

Takanohana's departure marks end of era for sumo

Takanohana's retirement, announced on Tuesday, brings to an end the Hanada dynasty's 72-year-long involvement in sumo.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 26, 2018

Is Japan heading for a leadership vacuum?

The lack of an LDP heir apparent and the absence of a credible opposition force means that Japan may face a leadership vacuum when Abe's tenure ends.
EDITORIALS
Sep 26, 2018

Keeping elderly workers in the labor force longer

if society needs its senior citizens to work longer, an overhaul of the system for their employment should be carried out.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 26, 2018

Trump's U.N. speech almost adds up to a doctrine

The U.S. president makes his best case yet for the importance of American sovereignty.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Sep 26, 2018

Views From Tokyo: What is it that makes someone — like Naomi Osaka — Japanese or not?

In the wake of Naomi Osaka's historic triumph in the U.S. Open, The Japan Times asked people what they think makes a person Japanese. Is it parentage, language, culture or a combination of factors?
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2018

'Outrageous prejudice': Publisher suspends publication of Shincho 45 following furor in LGBT community

Shinchosha Publishing announced its Shincho 45 magazine will effectively fold after carrying articles that its president said contained “outrageous prejudice” against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Sep 26, 2018

Seiko Oomori: J-pop's reigning rule-breaker

Pop music often opts for positivity rather than confronting the uncomfortable, but Seiko Oomori has never really adhered to J-pop norms.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 26, 2018

'My Dad is a Heel Wrestler': A body-slamming celebration of a spandex brotherhood

Movies about pro-wrestling seldom star actual pro wrestlers. Instead we get Mickey Rourke ("The Wrestler") or Ryuta Sato ("Gachi Boy: Wrestling with a Memory"). But the ascent to Hollywood stardom of Dwayne Johnson, who wrestled professionally as "The Rock," has inspired New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Japan's...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 26, 2018

'Cafe Funiculi Funicula': Extra spoonfuls of sentimentality make this flick hard to swallow

An old-fashioned coffee house serves up a dash of mystery and a great dollop of sentiment in Ayuko Tsukahara's "Cafe Funiculi Funicula." Based on a pair of best-selling novels by playwright-turned-author Toshikazu Kawaguchi, this aggressively tear-jerky paean to life, death and past regrets plays like...
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Sep 26, 2018

Dollar slightly weaker below ¥112.90 in late Tokyo trading

The dollar was slightly weaker below ¥112.90 in late Tokyo trading Wednesday, with traders retreating to the sidelines to see the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting that ends later in the day.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 26, 2018

Declaring an end to the Korean War: A possible — and controversial — next step in denuclearization talks

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke of "a bold and new push for peace" with nuclear-armed North Korea during his speech before the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, in a hint at the direction his administration is heading as he gears up for a second summit with Kim Jong Un.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 26, 2018

Free trade and strengthening ties: Abe's speech to U.N.

The following is a translation provided by the Foreign Ministry of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's address to the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 26, 2018

Okinawa residents urged to vote in advance of Sunday's election with Typhoon Trami on the way

With Typhoon Trami predicted to pass over Okinawa Prefecture this weekend, candidates for Sunday's gubernatorial election are making efforts to get voters to the polls early out of concern over the effect the storm could have on the final result.
BUSINESS / Markets / TSE DATA & REPORT
Sep 26, 2018

Nikkei ends above 24,000 for first time in eight months

The benchmark Nikkei average finished above 24,000 for the first time in eight months on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, extending its winning streak to an eighth session.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 26, 2018

Elon Musk's SpaceX secures second Japanese client for lunar rover mission

Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies Corp. signed its second Japanese customer in as many weeks — but the payload this time will be lunar rovers rather than a group of space tourists.
Japan Times
Sep 26, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Launching Ceremony Will Open to the Public on November 28th, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Kenji Kawano) scheduled its next launching ceremony which will be open to the public.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 26, 2018

Carlos Ghosn vows to stay as Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance nears a crossroads

Carlos Ghosn, who built the three-way union of Renault, Nissan. and Mitsubishi Motors, said overseeing the group is a job he isn't looking to relinquish.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 26, 2018

China senior diplomat says Beijing and Washington must avoid Cold War mentality

China and the United States can compete but should not view each other with a Cold War mentality and should avoid falling into a zero-sum game trap, the Chinese government's top diplomat said, amid deteriorating ties between the superpowers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2018

Shrinking applicant pool: Japan's Self Defense Forces struggling to recruit amid population crisis

As a Self-Defense Forces recruiter sat patiently at a booth outside a supermarket in Tokyo one recent weekend, she welcomed a rare visitor, high school student Kazuaki Matsumura.
PRESS / Events
Sep 26, 2018

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BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2018

Google, Facebook and Twitter agree to code of conduct to fight fake news in EU

Alphabet Inc.'s Google, Facebook Inc., Twitter Inc. and other tech and advertising companies have committed to implementing new measures and investing in new technologies to fight the spread of hoax news online in Europe, according to a draft of the agreement.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 26, 2018

WHO extremely concerned about Ebola 'perfect storm' in war-ravaged Congo, fear spread to Uganda

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday an Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo could worsen rapidly because of attacks by armed groups, community resistance and the geographic spread of the disease.
Why I chose Japanese citizenship over permanent residency
Jon Heese (second left) takes part in a 2024 New Year's nihonshu barrel opening ceremony.
For Uniqlo’s founder, conquering America is personal
A Uniqlo store in New York. In recent years, Uniqlo’s affordable, well-made basic clothes have struck a chord, especially with younger American shoppers, fueling a rapid business expansion.
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.
Sho-time as dazzling Ohtani powers Dodgers into World Series with historic performance
Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on Friday.
LDP and Nippon Ishin no Kai to form coalition government, report says
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin no Kai have agreed to form a coalition, paving the way for the country's first female prime minister, Kyodo reports.
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
By Patrick St. Michel

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