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JAPAN / History / Defining the Heisei Era
Aug 25, 2018

Defining the Heisei Era: When Japanese sports went global

Baseball star Hideo Nomo may have blazed a trail for Japanese players in the MLB when he signed with the Dodgers in 1995, but the achievements of domestic athletes abroad in the Heisei Era certainly didn't stop there.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 25, 2018

Japanese media begins to break war orphan taboo

Japan typically reviews the tragedy of World War II in August, focusing almost exclusively on the Japanese who died in the conflict.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 25, 2018

The efforts of Japan's first female doctor are worth remembering

Ginko Ogino deserves to be better known — especially now.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Aug 25, 2018

Making the cut in Japan's film industry

Film producer Yukie Kito talks about making movies, her favorite actor and how the entertainment industry in Japan differs to that in the U.S.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Aug 25, 2018

Masato Miyazawa: Calm, collected, almost transcendent

When Masato Miyazawa opened his first restaurant here in Kyoto, he was 32.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Aug 25, 2018

Hiyajiru: A soup to get over the last of the summer sweat

Learn how to make hiyajiru, a chilled miso and sesame soup, with this simple recipe.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Aug 25, 2018

Turning the table on global food inequality

Masa Kogure started Table For Two in 2007 to address both obesity and global hunger issues and 'flatten out the calorie imbalance.'
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Aug 25, 2018

Sega's logo-shaped taiyaki: Classic flavor with a vanilla twist

Video game-maker Sega is offering a tasty vanilla bean-infused taiyaki shaped like its company logo.
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 25, 2018

Kengo Nakamura's second-half strike sends Frontale past Vegalta

Kawasaki Frontale maintained the pressure on J. League leaders Sanfrecce Hiroshima with a 1-0 win over Vegalta Sendai in steamy conditions on Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 25, 2018

TikTok video app has become a petri dish for youth culture

It’s a question that haunts almost everyone over the age of 30 as they grow older: What exactly are the kids into today?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Aug 25, 2018

'Hybrid Child': Enter a sprawling excursion into the unknown

For any fan of speculative fiction, Hybrid Child presents a sprawling, imaginative excursion into the unknown that also predicts current familiar thematic questionings on gender politics or weaponized robots.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
Aug 25, 2018

'The Crazy Iris': Unflinching stories inspired by the aftermath of the atomic bomb

Compiled and edited by Kenzaburo Oe, 'The Crazy Iris and Other Stories of the Atomic Aftermath' is a multifaceted look at the nightmarish horrors of the atomic bomb.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Aug 25, 2018

'Birds of Japan': More than a guide, a labor of love

Mark Brazil's 'Birds of Japan' will be a birders' Bible for the foreseeable future and fills the niche for anyone who plans to search out the wealth of birds that this country has to offer.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Aug 25, 2018

Listening to the sound of silence

'Looks like you didn't get much sleep last night. Too hot?'
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 25, 2018

Singapore's Joseph Schooling pleased with Indonesian experience

Joseph Schooling and his Singapore team came up short of the podium, finishing fourth in the men's 4x100-meter medley relay, which wrapped up the six-day swimming competition at the Asian Games.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 25, 2018

Breaststroke specialist Satomi Suzuki gains confidence, renewed focus in pool

This summer, veteran swimmer Satomi Suzuki sent a strong message to Japanese fans, reminding them that she can still compete at the highest level.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Aug 25, 2018

Chiba to issue nonbinding certificates recognizing same-sex and common-law couples

The prefecture says it will be the first to issue such certificates to common-law couples and will ask hospitals and other entities to “cooperate.”
MORE SPORTS
Aug 25, 2018

Tom Brady's private trainer flies on team plane

Tom Brady's personal trainer, Alex Guerrero, flew on the New England Patriots' team plane to Charlotte on Thursday before Friday's preseason game against the Carolina Panthers, according to multiple reports.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Aug 25, 2018

Mission Impossible Abe

EDITORIALS
Aug 25, 2018

A weak, fragmented opposition

A lame opposition camp can't expect to engage in a policy-based competition with the ruling parties and present voters with a viable alternative.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 25, 2018

Facebook, Twitter and violence are linked

Studies in the U.S. and Germany link Facebook and Twitter with xenophobic crime.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 25, 2018

Disaster prevention draws more public attention in annual policy survey

More people believe the government should give higher priority to disaster prevention, an annual Cabinet Office survey shows.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Aug 25, 2018

Former Hosei University guard Michael Malhotra aims to boost blood donations throughout Japan

Modern life is bombarded by a 24/7 news cycle, an endless loop often filled with cynicism, scandals, and superficiality. So it's refreshing to stumble upon an upbeat story that's not any of those things.
Why I chose Japanese citizenship over permanent residency
Jon Heese (second left) takes part in a 2024 New Year's nihonshu barrel opening ceremony.
Path clears for Takaichi to become PM as LDP and JIP agree to form coalition
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (right) reaches out to shake hands with Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura after signing a coalition deal Monday evening in Tokyo.
EV battery race heats up among Japanese automakers
Japanese EV production is focusing on batteries as automakers compete for the lightest, most durable models and the longest driving range.
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.
Suntory and Sapporo to halt gift beer sales after cyberattack against Asahi
Suntory will gradually suspend the sale of 13 beer sets for winter gifts, including a set of Chinese zodiac-themed cans of The Premium Malt's.
Japan leads in in-depth AI awareness, new global study finds
In Japan, 55% were “equally concerned and excited” about the rise of AI in daily life, while 28% were “more concerned than excited.”
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.

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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