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JAPAN / Politics
Sep 10, 2018

Fate of U.S. base remains unresolved after Okinawa assembly elections

Voters in 25 Okinawan cities, towns and villages went to the polls Sunday to elect assembly members ahead of the Sept. 30 gubernatorial race, including the closely watched match in Nago, where the results failed to deliver a clear verdict on a controversial U.S. military base.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Sep 10, 2018

Carp pitcher Daichi Osera in good position in race for Sawamura Award

The Central League-leading Hiroshima Carp only have one more game remaining against the last-place Chunichi Dragons, inexplicably the only CL team with a winning record against Hiroshima, this season.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 10, 2018

China's trade outlook darkens as Trump raises stakes on tariffs

China's chances of escaping the trade conflict with the U.S. with only minor damage to its economy just got slimmer.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 10, 2018

Gunmen attack headquarters of Libya's National Oil Corp.

Several armed men attacked the headquarters of the National Oil Corp. (NOC) in the Libyan capital Monday and several blasts could be heard, a witness said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 10, 2018

Rest, weary Japan traveler, and read this riveting 'ishibumi'

Much can be gleaned from memorials and markers erected at roadsides and elsewhere in Japan to commemorate people or mark events.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Sep 10, 2018

Chilling in Japanese with 'hieru,' 'hiyasu,' 'sameru' and 'samasu'

Introducing the verb u51b7(u3072)u3048u308b (to become cold) and its related words and expressions.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Sep 10, 2018

Fossils of largest dinosaur ever found in Japan go on show in Hokkaido

At a little over 8 meters from head to tail, a dinosaur skeleton on show in Hokkaido is the largest ever discovered in Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Sep 10, 2018

Let's discuss Noemi Inoue, Bolivia-born Tokyo councilor

Bolivian-born Noemi Inoue felt it was necessary to naturalize to feel fully integrated in Japanese society and to become the first non-Japan-born person to serve as a city councilor in Tokyo's Sumida Ward.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 10, 2018

U.N.'s new rights chief Michelle Bachelet presses for new body on crimes against Myanmar Rohingya

United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet called on Monday for a new quasi-judicial body to collect evidence with a view to future prosecution of crimes against Muslim Rohingya in Myanmar including murder and torture.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 10, 2018

Trump nearly sent tweet that could have sparked war with North Korea, Watergate journalist says

Could a single tweet spark a nuclear war? U.S. President Donald Trump may have narrowly avoided such a scenario had he sent out a missive he drafted that North Korea would have seen as a sign of an imminent attack, Watergate journalist Bob Woodward said in an interview Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 10, 2018

Under visionary Shigenobu Nagamori, precision motor-maker Nidec sees EVs driving future profits

Since starting Nidec in 1973 in a tiny Kyoto shed with just three workers, Shigenobu Nagamori has built it into the world's top maker of precision motors and became one of Japan's most venerated business leaders.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 10, 2018

Germany cautious on EU tech tax as France adds 'sunset clause'

A European Union tax overhaul to raise levies on large digital firms needs a thorough debate, German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said Saturday, although he maintained that an agreement could still be found by the end of the year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 10, 2018

New Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison survives first test but discontent grows

Australia's center-right government united behind new Prime Minister Scott Morrison to fend off a de facto vote of no confidence Monday but his coalition still appeared likely to be heavily punished by voters at an election due by May.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 10, 2018

May's Brexit plans opposed by 80 rebels in her own party, former minister says

British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party faces a "catastrophic split" if she persists with her so-called Chequers proposals on Brexit and 80 or more of her lawmakers are prepared to vote against the proposals, a former junior minister said.
Sep 10, 2018

Reclaiming Education: A new school to inspire children towards a brighter and more successful future.

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Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Sep 10, 2018

Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain wins posthumous Emmys for 'Parts Unknown'

U.S. celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, who committed suicide in June at age 61, posthumously earned a pair of Emmy Awards on Sunday for his work on the popular CNN food-and-travel show he hosted, "Parts Unknown."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Sep 10, 2018

China bans large unofficial Protestant church in Beijing amid crackdown on 'underground' Christian meetings

Beijing city authorities have banned one of the largest unofficial Protestant churches in the city and confiscated "illegal promotional materials," amid a deepening crackdown on China's "underground" churches.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Sep 10, 2018

Hundreds of protesters targeting pension reforms arrested across Russia on polling day

Hundreds of people were arrested in Russia on Sunday during nationwide protests over deeply unpopular pension reforms as the country voted in local elections
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 10, 2018

Egypt sentences 75 to death, hundreds to jail over 2013 sit-in that ended in bloodshed

An Egyptian court on Saturday issued death sentences for 75 people, including prominent Islamist leaders, and jailed more than 600 others over a 2013 sit-in that ended with the killing of hundreds of protesters by security forces.
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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