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CULTURE / Music
Jan 29, 2019

Arashi's hiatus spurs heartbreak, but hopes for a 2020 Olympic farewell

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics creep ever closer and one of the biggest arguments that remains is which musical performers will feature in the event's opening ceremony. Up until now, debate over who should represent Japan on the international stage has been raging.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jan 26, 2019

End of an era gives Japan a chance to hit the reset button

Maybe we're immortal. It's not a new idea. Christianity's appeal over 2,000 years rests largely on its promise of eternal life. In Japanese Buddhism, the soul passes from life to life — a dreadful prospect, it was held, which only the enlightened escaped.
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Egypt report 2019
Jan 25, 2019

El-Araby: Contributing to the Egypt-Japan relationship

El-Araby is one of the most significant industrial and commercial corporations in Egypt and the Middle East. By partnering with prominent Japanese brands, El-Araby exemplifies the strength of the Egypt-Japan relationship and is a pillar of the Egypt-Japan partnership.
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JAPAN / Society
Jan 24, 2019

In smoker's paradise Japan, 81-year-old Bungaku Watanabe has spent decades leading a war on tobacco

"Is it OK if I smoke during the interview?" I ask Bungaku Watanabe, reaching into my coat pocket.
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BASKETBALL
Jan 24, 2019

UNC Wilmington's Kai Toews bursts onto scene as dynamic passer in freshman season

As a college freshman, Kai Toews has quickly become a player to pay attention to.
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CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 24, 2019

Popular Zimbabwean musician Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi dies at 66

Zimbabwe's most successful and internationally renowned musician Oliver Mtukudzi died on Wednesday after suffering from diabetes, ending a career that spanned four decades and 67 albums.
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BUSINESS
Jan 23, 2019

A century on, Basra's British-era shipyard going strong via vintage machinery

Begun in 1918 by British troops, Basra's shipyard is surviving into old age with little maintenance, relying on its vintage machinery and the skill of its workers to keep going.
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CULTURE / Stage
Jan 22, 2019

The 'King' returns and theaters look to Russia for 2019

Whether it's regular theater that gets you going these days — or you're skipping along more to musicals — as 2019's curtains rise, variety will be the spice of live stages this coming year.
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BUSINESS / davos special 2019
Jan 22, 2019

Innovative ideas to address global challenges

As a forerunner facing various social challenges, including addressing the aging population, as well as environmental and energy issues, Japan is poised to find solutions and share them with other countries that are also expected to be confronted with these complex problems.
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WORLD
Jan 21, 2019

Thousands of Colombians march against violence after car bomb kills 20

White flags and balloons filled streets nationwide as thousands of Colombians marched on Sunday to express outrage at violence after a car bomb blamed by the government on ELN rebels killed 20 police cadets and injured dozens.
EDITORIALS
Jan 6, 2019

Keep growing inbound tourism

Sustained efforts must be made to beef up tourism as a key future industry.
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BUSINESS / Companies / Taking the Lead
Jan 6, 2019

Changing times: Seiko eyes global luxury watch market as CEO takes iconic firm in a new direction

The executive floor at Seiko Holdings Corp. in Tokyo's posh Ginza district is a piece of history unto itself — the chambers have remained the same for almost a century. If these walls and museum-worthy carved moldings could speak, they would perhaps wax poetic about how Seiko evolved from a watch and...
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Dec 31, 2018

Akira Satake: From handmade banjos to vases

When the music industry became too stressful to bear in the U.S., Akira Satake found a new vocation in pottery.
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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 28, 2018

Behind the myth of China's great technology grab

The issue of forced transfers is overstated. Carmakers know how to safeguard their most advanced know-how.
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WORLD / Politics
Dec 26, 2018

For Nigel Farage and a Brexit pollster, a world of gamblers and gambling

Behind the luxury hotels lining London's Park Lane, just across from a service entrance, Nigel Farage stood outside a squat office building streaked with soot. Britain's famous anti-European Union campaigner was flanked by a couple of minor sports celebrities and two young women in matching dresses who...
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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 24, 2018

America's New Year's gift to Russia, Iran and Turkey

The U.S. military presence in Syria is central to the stability of the region.
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BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2018

Heard on the grapevine: How the Pacific trade pact primes New Zealand wine for Japanese market

From sleepy New Zealand hillsides to sleek Tokyo dining scenes, a bottle of Hawke's Bay wine shipped to Japan traces an arc that exporters like Nigel Avery see as an avenue for multimillion dollar growth built on a free trade pact.
JAPAN / History / Defining the Heisei Era
Dec 22, 2018

Defining the Heisei Era: When communication in Japan went mobile

The launch of a pager known as the Pocket Bell marked the birth of texting and mobile communications in Japan.
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WORLD / Politics
Dec 19, 2018

Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro says he will target Venezuela and Cuba

Brazilian far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday that he would take all action "within the rule of law and democracy" to oppose the governments of Venezuela and Cuba.
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LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Dec 17, 2018

Let's discuss new year cards

Once a tradition firmly entrenched in the national consciousness, the nengaju014d (new year card) is facing extinction.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Dec 17, 2018

With water privatization, Japan faces crossroads in battling its aging pipes

Japanese water is clean and readily available, as evidenced by drinkable tap water and a nearly 100 percent penetration rate.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Dec 16, 2018

Emphasis on adaptability for successful global career

The Japanese markets have closed and the trading floor at Societe Generale's Tokyo branch is noticeably less frenetic, even though traders remain glued to their computer screens, keeping an eye on movements in other markets around the globe.

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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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