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Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Sep 24, 2018

Flawless Golden Kings lift Terrific 12 trophy after downing Guangzhou

The Ryukyu Golden Kings have piled up tournament victories at an impressive rate in the preseason. First, they captured the B. League Early Cup Kansai title on Sept. 9.
BASKETBALL / B. League
Sep 24, 2018

Alvark players consider themselves B. League contenders, not reigning champions

Reigning B. League champion Alvark Tokyo will approach the new season not with the intent to defend their title but rather with the desire to win another, team captain and guard Takeki Shonaka said at the B. League's kickoff conference on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 24, 2018

Britain's Labour keeps second Brexit referendum on table

Britain's opposition Labour Party will vote this week to keep a second Brexit referendum on the table if Theresa May fails to pass her plan to quit the European Union through parliament, heaping pressure on a struggling prime minister.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 24, 2018

Philippine farmers struggle to rebuild lives after typhoon decimates crops

The destruction of crops by a powerful typhoon will push people in the Philippines deeper into poverty and prolong recovery efforts, aid agencies said as they called for more assistance for farmers.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 24, 2018

China reports new African swine fever outbreak in Inner Mongolia

China's northern region of Inner Mongolia has reported a new outbreak of African swine fever, the agriculture ministry said Monday, as authorities struggle to contain the highly contagious disease.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Sep 24, 2018

Aichi couple sets up phone booth for people seeking to connect with loved ones they have lost

A red, wooden telephone booth stands on a hill in Tahara, Aichi Prefecture, overlooking Mikawa Bay. Inside sits a disconnected black telephone.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Sep 24, 2018

Wild boar carcasses found in Gifu dull prospects for declaring containment of swine fever

An outbreak of swine fever on a farm in Gifu Prefecture earlier this month seemed to come to an end after the culling of hundreds of pigs and the disinfection of all related facilities.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Sep 24, 2018

Know your spicy from your sweet in Japanese with 'karai' and 'amai'

Introducing the meanings and uses of u8f9b(u304bu3089)u3044 (spicy) and u7518(u3042u307e)u3044 (sweet), two adjectives that relate to taste.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 24, 2018

How to sum up Japan's summer of disaster in Japanese?

The summer of 2018 was one for the books — busting meteorological records, wreaking havoc and devastating entire regions along the coast of western Japan.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Sep 24, 2018

Let's discuss Namie Amuro

Fans across the country flocked to events paying tribute to pop diva Namie Amuro on the day she chose to step out of the spotlight.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Sep 24, 2018

Fish in a phone box: Artist sues shopping district over plagiarism

A contemporary artist has filed a lawsuit against a shopping district in Nara Prefecture, claiming a telephone box teeming with goldfish resembles one of his works.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Sep 24, 2018

Swallows' Buchanan remains positive during playoff push

David Buchanan's little slice of heaven is in the outfield. He might be a pitcher by trade, but there are few things the 29-year old enjoys more than running, jumping and sliding around the outfield shagging fly balls during batting practice before games.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 24, 2018

Britain's Labour Party keeps possibility of second Brexit referendum on table

Britain's opposition Labour Party will vote this week to keep a second Brexit referendum as an option if Prime Minister Theresa May fails to pass her plan to quit the European Union through Parliament, heaping pressure on a struggling leader.
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 24, 2018

J. League clubs see opportunities in tourism

While Andres Iniesta has not made the matchday squad at either of Vissel Kobe's matches in the Kanto area since his midsummer arrival, his name alone has drawn thousands of fans who might not normally make the trip to western Tokyo or central Saitama.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 24, 2018

China accuses U.S. of 'trade bullyism' as both sides impose fresh tariffs

The United States and China imposed fresh tariffs on each other's goods Monday as the world's biggest economies showed no signs of backing down from an increasingly bitter trade dispute that is expected to knock global economic growth.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 24, 2018

How Tokyo can deal with Trump unilateralism

Abe needs to highlight how Japan can help the U.S. resolve the region's most pressing issues.
EDITORIALS
Sep 24, 2018

Probe deeper into education ministry scandals

If a structure of collusion between the education ministry and the sector that it oversees is behind the bribery cases, it needs to be exposed and fixed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 24, 2018

Is constitutional reform the key to securing the Indo-Pacific?

How interrelated are the issues of Japan's constitutional reform debate and ongoing questions about preserving Asia's status quo?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 24, 2018

Religion and politics; hopes and disappointments

What a confused and frightened world needs from spiritual leaders is perception, wisdom and illumination, not the same old damaging socialist message from the 1970s.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 24, 2018

Space junk presents a clear and present danger

Pollution generated by human activity isn't limited to the Earth and its climate.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 24, 2018

Extreme weather at the ballot box

It's time for voters everywhere to hold leaders accountable for their failure to cut carbon dioxide emissions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Sep 24, 2018

The night a Chinese billionaire was accused of rape in Minnesota

With the Chinese billionaire Richard Liu at her Minneapolis area apartment, a 21-year-old University of Minnesota student sent a WeChat message to a friend in the middle of the night. She wrote that Liu had forced her to have sex with him.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 24, 2018

Key investor in Japan's Takeda reportedly skeptical about Shire takeover

One of the top 10 shareholders in drugmaker Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. is "skeptical" about the value that will be created from the group's $62 billion takeover of rare-disease specialist Shire PLC, the Sunday Times reported, citing the unidentified investor.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 24, 2018

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny detained upon jail release: associate

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained again on Monday for allegedly violating protest laws while he was being released from a 30-day jail stint on the same charge, his associate said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 24, 2018

Hong Kong pro-independence party formally outlawed in first such move since '97 handover

Hong Kong authorities formally banned on Monday a group promoting independence from China — the first outlawing of a political organization since Britain handed its former colony back to Chinese rule in 1997.
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’

Longform

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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