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Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jan 9, 2018

Pushing for a more diverse dancefloor

When the acclaimed end-of-year techno party Future Terror announced its full lineup of DJs in December, there was a notable omission among the 19 names: There were no women.
JAPAN / Society
Jan 6, 2018

Shifting attitudes toward sexual violence in Japan

The arrival of 2018 shouldn't bring the discussion of issues surrounding sexual violence to an end.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Jan 4, 2018

The tenacious trio set to rule Japanese cinema in 2018

Most of the actors I'm looking forward to seeing on screen in 2018 have only managed to make waves in the Japanese entertainment industry fairly recently, which, of course, just adds to the buzz they're likely to see this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 3, 2018

'We're off to the races once again' as Wall St. begins 2018 with tech-driven gains

U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday in the first session of the new year, pushing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to record closing highs, as investors were optimistic that 2018 will bring more gains for the market.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Dec 31, 2017

20 Questions: The best answers of 2017

What brought you to Japan? I came here for the magic. Osaka is home to some of the best close-up magicians in the world.
Japan Times
JAPAN / AT A GLANCE
Dec 30, 2017

Bustling Haneda shines as a New Year's traveler hub

Every New Year's, the nation's airports are jammed with travelers heading to their hometowns or overseas to spend the holidays — and Tokyo's Haneda is the busiest one.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2017

Space World buys naming rights to star ahead of closing finale

Despite the fact that a space-themed amusement park in Fukuoka will close for good soon, it's still ready to brighten people's lives — as a small twinkling star in the night sky.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 29, 2017

Big Apple's finest pull out all stops to thwart New Year's Eve suicide bombers

The New York Police Department is providing officers with specialized training to stop any suicide bombers at Sunday's New Year's Eve celebration, when up to 2 million people will flood the streets of Times Square, officials said on Thursday.
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Dec 28, 2017

Namie Amuro saves 'Kohaku' ... for now

The weekly Shukan Bunshun released a survey in early November highlighting the acts its readers wanted to see perform on NHK's yearend "Kohaku Uta Gassen" music program. They chose Namie Amuro as the artist they wanted to see the most, likely because she announced her plans to retire from the entertainment...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 27, 2017

2017: A year of ignorance

Economic growth has become a deeply flawed measure of the health, welfare, dynamic vigor, balance and contentment of a nation.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 27, 2017

Belief could lift young sumo talent to glory in 2018

Before the Harumafuji scandal broke, 2017 had been shaping up to be one of the better sumo years of recent times.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Dec 25, 2017

GHQ photographer's color shots offer rare insights on postwar Japan

The National Diet Library in Tokyo caught attention this autumn when it published color photos taken immediately after the end of World War II by a staffer at the General Headquarters (GHQ).
JAPAN / Society
Dec 25, 2017

New JRA system to let addicts' families block online gambling

The Japan Racing Association says it will begin accepting applications Thursday from family members living with those clinically diagnosed with gambling disorders or suspected of struggling with its symptoms.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Dec 24, 2017

Homeless in Tokyo: Fallen through society's cracks and frozen out

A night on homeless patrol in Tokyo highlights the range of factors that can lead to a life on the streets.
JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Dec 24, 2017

Expo, casinos and shinkansen at top of Kansai's 2018 agenda

For Kansai, many of 2017's events will remain newsworthy in 2018. Here are some of the bigger topics expected to be closely followed in the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Dec 23, 2017

Fuji TV's home-improvement wrecking ball

A popular sub-genre of reality TV is the home-improvement show, and as with many things having to do with television, Japan did it first.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 23, 2017

What makes 'The Last Jedi' so fascinating

'The Last Jedi' is an awful lot of fun, and it's that rare blockbuster that makes you think.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Dec 22, 2017

Reenact history at Yakage's fabled daimyo festival

A small town in Okayama Prefecture is seeking to reestablish its relevance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 20, 2017

Facebook and Microsoft disabled North Korean cyberthreats besides WannaCry: White House

Facebook Inc. and Microsoft Corp. disabled a number of North Korean cyberthreats last week, a White House official said on Tuesday, as the United States publicly blamed Pyongyang for a May cyberattack that crippled hospitals, banks and other companies.
Japan Times
PRESS / Publications
Dec 18, 2017

『毎日が楽しくなる Happy英会話フレーズ』発売

Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Dec 17, 2017

Living it up at the Hilton — Disney style

The seemingly simple act of checking into a hotel can be a recipe for disaster with tired young children: cue tackling mundane paperwork while trying to preempt high-volume meltdowns or contain hyperactive runarounds.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 17, 2017

Sex allegations bring down another congressman: Nevada's Rep. Ruben Kihuen will not seek re-election

U.S. Rep. Ruben Kihuen announced on Saturday that he will not seek re-election, becoming the latest member of Congress to end his legislative career in the face of sexual harassment allegations.
JAPAN / History
Dec 16, 2017

Heart of gold: The Ginza Line celebrates its 90th birthday

Born of disasters, war and massive infrastructure projects, 21st-century Tokyo has plenty of ghosts buried underground. If you ride the subway these days, you can catch a fleeting glimpse of two of them but, if you blink, you'll miss them. The Ginza Line is marking 90 years since its opening with the...
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 16, 2017

Showa's not giving up without a fight

The government has decided that the 31st year of Heisei will end with the abdication of Emperor Akihito 120 days into 2019, on April 30. Then on May 1, Crown Prince Naruhito will become emperor and a new nengō (name of the period of reign) will be announced.
EDITORIALS
Dec 14, 2017

Top court rules on NHK fees

NHK should realize that it's desirable to win the support of TV owners when asking them to sign subscription contracts.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Delta routes new Airbus plane to Tokyo to sidestep Trump tariffs
Delta Air Lines signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on April 9. The airline is flying a new Airbus SE plane through Japan to skirt U.S. import tariffs.
Underground water leak floods Kyoto streets
A massive underground water leak early Wednesday flooded the streets near an intersection on National Route 1 in Shimogyo Ward in the city of Kyoto.
CDP submits bill proposal on separate surnames, but challenges remain
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers speak to reporters in parliament on Wednesday after submitting a bill in the Lower House to allow married couples to retain different surnames.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
North Korea's Kim sets sights on nuclear-armed navy
An unidentified weapons system is fired from the deck of North Korea's latest destroyer, the Choe Hyon, during two days of tests on Monday and Tuesday in this undated photo released Wednesday.
Single, or not? Japanese dating app launches relationship verification system
Tapple, one of Japan's most popular dating apps, has launched the nation's first feature to verify a user's single status via their My Number card.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
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