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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 15, 2019

Hong Kong under 'de facto curfew' as subway stations shut early

Hong Kong's subway system has closed early for more than a week, effectively cutting off the main mode of transportation for millions of residents. Many are now wondering how long it will last.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Oct 13, 2019

Japan's love of the hanky is nothing to be sneezed at

Whether plain, screen printed, embroidered or even lacey, the humble hanky is virtually forgotten in the West. So why is it in Japan, very few will leave home without one?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 12, 2019

When is it OK for health officials to panic?

There can be a hidden downside to frightening the public.
EDITORIALS
Oct 11, 2019

Nissan's leaders will be put to test

Can the automaker's new leaders reverse its flagging fortunes?
CULTURE / Music
Oct 10, 2019

Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra pulls out all the stops for 30th anniversary

After three decades in the business, Japan's best known ska band is in the midst of a full year of celebrations, including nationwide tours, gigs overseas and an upcoming album
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 9, 2019

Nissan power struggle ends in uneasy compromise with three contenders taking top roles

The carmaker's directors tapped Makoto Uchida, head of its China joint venture, as CEO, to work alongside new COO Ashwani Gupta and Jun Seki, the new deputy COO.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 8, 2019

Nissan picks new CEO to lead recovery from Carlos Ghosn scandal

Nissan Motor Co. named the head of its China joint venture as chief executive officer, as the carmaker looks to heal divisions caused by its former chairman's arrest and repair fraught relations with partner Renault SA.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 8, 2019

NBA head acknowledges growing crisis over team official's Hong Kong tweet

The escalating heated reaction to Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey's since-deleted tweet supporting Hong Kong protesters over China over the weekend brought China's state-controlled media into the geopolitical row.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 7, 2019

Toronto gears up for Japan Games

The defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors showed their energy on the floor on Monday as they hit the gym for their first practice since arriving in Japan for a two-game preseason series against the Houston Rockets.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 7, 2019

Raptors to defend crown in post-Leonard era

The Toronto Raptors' magic-carpet ride last season lifted the franchise to new heights of popularity throughout Canada.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 7, 2019

NBA faces backlash after ceding ground to China over pro-Hong Kong tweets

The NBA found itself in the middle of a firestorm Monday — facing criticism from both Beijing and U.S. lawmakers — for its reaction to a tweet by the Houston Rockets’ general manager backing ongoing pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Oct 6, 2019

Dealing with the 'boss from hell'? You could be getting 'power harassed'

Insults, physical violence, unreasonable demands — coming from a superior at work these and other types of similar behavior are definitely not allowed.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 6, 2019

Rockets train in Tokyo ahead of Saitama series

Superstar duo James Harden and Russell Westbrook and other Houston Rockets players have arrived in Japan and held their first practice in Tokyo on Sunday ahead of their two-game preseason series against the Toronto Raptors.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 2, 2019

Japan's least bad choice on North Korea

The focus should be on deterring Pyongyang from starting a war or committing acts of aggression, containing it, and constructing defensive shields.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 2, 2019

The Korean Peninsula: A dangerous neighborhood

South Koreans live with an existential threat, one that President Moon Jae-in minimizes and that events might be maximizing.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 30, 2019

Wales hopes to keep putting best foot forward at RWC

Wales super-sub Rhys Patchell hailed his team's kicking prowess after beating Australia on Sunday, claiming "tries don't win World Cups."
Japan Times
CULTURE
Sep 28, 2019

Go for it: Ancient board game holds logical and artistic appeal for players worldwide

The master enters the room several minutes after the scheduled 9 a.m. start.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 27, 2019

Sudan closes borders with Libya and Central African Republic over security and economic 'dangers'

Sudan's transitional government ordered the immediate closure of the nation's borders with Libya and Central African Republic on Thursday, citing unspecified security and economic "dangers.
Japan Times
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Sep 26, 2019

New Zealand wins parliamentary rugby cup

The New Zealand team won the championship of the Parliamentary Rugby World Cup 2019 — avenging a loss to the Australians in the 2015 event — in the extended golden try period after the teams battled to a 10-10 draw.
Rugby
Sep 25, 2019

Uruguay upsets Fiji as tsunami-hit Kamaishi hosts first Rugby World Cup match

Wednesday may have been a little breezy, but overall it was an absolutely beautiful day with a vivid blue sky above as Kamaishi Unosumai Recovery Memorial Stadium hosted its first-ever Rugby World Cup game.
Japan Times
Thailand report 2019
Sep 25, 2019

Leading business innovation in Thailand

Toyo Business Engineering Corp. (B-EN-G) is a pioneer in the implementation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. B-EN-G has also expanded into the “internet of things,” supporting the growth of the manufacturing industry through software and technology.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 24, 2019

What’s really happening in the rest of the world

The conventional wisdom from the past 70-some years in Japan may no longer be conventional anymore.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Sep 21, 2019

Natsuyo Nobumoto Lipschutz: Getting the word out in the United States

Public speaking coach Lipschutz has a plenty to say about taking command of language in a foreign country.
Rugby
Sep 19, 2019

Rugby 101: A primer on the rules

Rugby in the modern age is a high-paced game of skill and attrition in which 15 players on opposing sides spend 80 minutes hammering away at each other’s goal line. Watching a game, however, how can you spot the difference between a ruck and a maul? And why does the referee keep blowing their whistle...
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 19, 2019

Japan set to welcome the world for opening of 2019 Rugby World Cup

Blood, sweat and tears will be shed over the next six weeks as 20 teams fight for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in 12 stadiums across Japan, which will become the first Asian nation to host the tournament after an opening ceremony Friday kicks off the ninth iteration of the sport's quadrennial showcase.
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life and 7-Eleven, a chain that began in the U.S. in 1927, opened its first store in Japan in 1974 — and then became wholly Japanese-owned in 2005 through parent company Seven & I Holdings.
Japan's cutting-edge railgun successfully strikes target vessel
The Defense Ministry’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) conducted a ship-board railgun shooting test from June to early July this year with the support of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
‘Fairytale’ Shirakawago ranked one of the world’s most beautiful villages
Forbes and Unforgettable Travel Company have ranked Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture as Asia's most beautiful village.
People rush to make furusato nozei donations ahead of tighter rules
A booth from the town of Betsukai in Hokkaido at an Amazon Japan furusato nо̄zei promotion event, on Sept. 5 in Tokyo's Minato Ward.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Strikes on Qatar and Poland shake U.S. sway among friend and foe
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Museum of the Bible in Washington on Sept. 8. Israeli strikes in Qatar and Russian drone incursions into Poland have challenged the U.S. leaders claims of global respect.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.

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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
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