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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 25, 2018

Controlling the web a dream and nightmare

Authoritarian governments regulate what their citizens can see online. The U.S. lets tech companies make similar decisions.
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
Mar 24, 2018

'Quicksand': A racy transition from old Tanizaki to new

A young lady from Osaka begins to attend an art class and, while painting a picture of the Kannon (the goddess of mercy), substitutes the head for that of a beguiling student. Soon, she is drawn into a complex web of lesbian passion, pitted against the social norms of marriage in a deadly game that will...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 23, 2018

LDP and Komeito at odds over casino resort rules, dashing deadline hopes

The two members of Japan's ruling coalition can't agree on how many gambling resorts to build, how much to charge and whether to prioritize profit over addiction prevention.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Mar 22, 2018

Just let Johnny's Jr. be Johnny's Jr.

Around 60 people gathered at YouTube Space Tokyo on Tuesday to welcome Johnny & Associates to the 21st century. It was a day before the launch of the talent agency's first official YouTube channel, devoted to its Johnny's Jr. acts. It's a huge development for a company that has viewed the web as one...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 21, 2018

Weinstein Co. files for bankruptcy, ends all nondisclosure agreements in move seen squelching suits

U.S. film and TV studio The Weinstein Company, whose ex-Chairman Harvey Weinstein has been accused of sexual harassment and assault, filed for bankruptcy on Monday and said it was ending all non-disclosure agreements that may have silenced some women.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 20, 2018

Xi to launch 'Voice of China' broadcaster to boost global image

China has approved the creation of one of the world's largest propaganda machines as it looks to improve its global image, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Mar 18, 2018

Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo: Menswear brands give streetwear some long-overdue cred

Japan Times fashion contributors select eight menswear and unisex collections to look out for during Tokyo fashion week
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 17, 2018

'Exhausted' Toys R Us suppliers weigh options as huge retailer shuts

When Toys R Us secured a $3.1 billion bankruptcy loan in September, toy makers were reassured they would be paid for goods delivered to the company as it tried to emerge from Chapter 11.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 17, 2018

Nihonbashi: The culinary crossroads of Tokyo

For the rest of the world all roads might lead to Rome, but in Japan all roads lead to Nihonbashi. Just as the Milliarium Aureum (Golden Milestone) delineated the point from which all distances were measured in the Roman Empire, there is a monument to one side of Nihonbashi Bridge that marks the "zero...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 14, 2018

Hollywood producers Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Michael Jordan and Paul Feig adopt inclusion rider

"Bridesmaids" director Paul Feig said on Tuesday that his production company was adding an inclusion rider for future shows, the latest Hollywood figure to take up the call for more diversity on movie and television sets.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 11, 2018

Picturing Okinawa: The black and white of cultural identity

Tracing the history of Okinawa as it is represented in the differing genres of experimental, documentary and portrait photography, inevitably leads to the abiding themes of identity, ethnicity and political posture.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Mar 11, 2018

Schools plus rules equals Japan minus two

Having experienced schools around the world, why do Colin P.A. Jones' daughters rank Japan's bottom of the class?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news / Sound Off
Mar 8, 2018

Net-shy Johnny's announces deal for online channel with YouTube

Internet-shy entertainment management company Johnny & Associates said Monday it will launch an official YouTube channel on March 21.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Mar 5, 2018

South Korea shuts famed 84-year-old poet's exhibition amid sex harassment claims by rival

South Korea's capital has closed an exhibition by poet Ko Un, long the country's hope for a Nobel Prize in literature, amid allegations of sexual misconduct and the government is considering removing his work from textbooks.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 4, 2018

Traditional arts live through kids

Nurturing respect for cultural traditions is a daunting challenge these days, when kids are glued to cellphones and game apps. So what does a country with centuries of carefully polished artistry do to preserve its heritage? Drop a curtain on the whole show? Not in Tokyo.
EDITORIALS
Mar 4, 2018

Tackle the entire scope of gambling addiction

Efforts to combat gambling addiction should focus not just on casinos but pachinko and publicly run gambling events.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 4, 2018

Satire 'Get Out' earns top honor at Independent Spirit Awards

"Get Out," a horror thriller that examines U.S. race relations, won the top honor at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, independent film's biggest prize and the final awards ceremony ahead of the Oscars.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Mar 3, 2018

NHK puppet show offers a rare glimpse into unconventional lives

Arguably the best interview show on terrestrial TV at present stars a bunch of puppets exploring the often unexamined corners of Japanese society.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 2, 2018

Artist puts up Harvey Weinstein 'Casting Couch' statue ahead of Oscars

Harvey Weinstein won't be going to Sunday's Oscar ceremony, but the film producer's presence is still being felt in Hollywood.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 27, 2018

Oasis hedge fund boss bets on Japan's professional gaming scene

Competitive gaming in Japan has found a champion: hedge fund boss Seth Fischer.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 27, 2018

Rock act Joy Opposites detail infamous low points on ‘Find Hell’

When was the last time you found yourself "in hell"? For Adam Graham, frontman for Japanese rock act Joy Opposites, it was last year.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Feb 26, 2018

To have and to hold, to slap and to tickle: For tactile versatility, you have to hand it to this kanji

One way to acquire more kanji is to organize them into a relational database. To show how this works, let's look at some of the many characters using the hand radical.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Feb 25, 2018

Netflix is animated about anime

Netflix's director of anime, Taito Okiura, tells me he feels like a local baseball player who got drafted into the U.S. Major Leagues. Except, he doesn't play the sport.
Japan Times
JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Feb 25, 2018

Kyoto executives consider making nightlife in Kyoto more tourist-friendly

As residents and tourists in Kyoto complain more about higher prices, hotel shortages and crowds at train stations, shrines and temples, Kansai's corporate leaders are searching for ways to keep visitors coming.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 25, 2018

Second try at Osaka merger referendum faces stiff headwinds

Political group Osaka Ishin plans to give the unpopular consolidation plan another go despite multiple uncertainties.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Feb 24, 2018

What's to become of humanity when AI replaces us all?

Humanity is turning a corner. The signpost is marked "AI." Everyone knows what it stands for. Who knows what it means?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Feb 23, 2018

South Korean chat app becomes new outlet for Me Too movement

A chat app where South Koreans can anonymously dish the dirt on their misbehaving bosses and colleagues is belatedly stirring the country's Me Too movement, shedding new light on sexual harassment in the heavily male-dominated corporate culture.
Japan to start new residency system for foreign workers
Students hoping to work in Japan attend a Japanese class at a job placement company in Hanoi in October 2022.
Japan to regularly accept assistant language teachers from India
Indian assistant language teachers pose for a photo with Japanese Ambassador Keiichi Ono (center) at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Friday.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Kyoto University researchers find mechanism behind malignant pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer death in Japan, has the lowest five-year survival rate of any cancer at just 8.5%.
Amid fossil fuel shift in U.S., hope emerges for India and Japan tie-up on solar
A technician works on the assembly line at a solar panel manufacturing hub on the outskirts of New Delhi last October.
Three decades and a pile of notebooks: The beat writer who chronicled Ichiro’s career
Reporters and photographers, including long-time baseball beat writer Keizo Konishi, swarm around Ichiro Suzuki during the World Baseball Classic in San Diego in 2009.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
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