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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
May 15, 2020

As China pushes back on coronavirus, Europe wakes to 'Wolf Warrior' diplomacy

As Beijing seeks to control the damage to its global reputation, the government is pushing hard to control the story from Berlin to Bratislava
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 13, 2020

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam pushes pro-China agenda, risking Trump’s wrath

Democracy activists see Lam's move to push the national anthem law as a potential precursor to bringing in national security legislation.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
May 10, 2020

At home in the classroom, be it in London or Tokyo

A few years back, Kirsten O'Connor realized she had been in education since age three. Now in her 40s, she has gone from being a school student, university student, teacher and head teacher all without ever taking a gap year.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
May 1, 2020

'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' best moments so far

After 40 episodes, “Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020” has gone on hiatus to protect the cast and crew amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s still unclear when, if or even how the show will return, but we’re filling the “Terrace House” void by looking back at this season and selecting some of the...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 26, 2020

Train belonging to North Korea's Kim Jong Un spotted in resort town as health rumors persist

The report said the train's presence doesn't prove the whereabouts of Kim or indicate anything about his health but it does lend weight to reports that he is staying on the country's eastern coast.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 18, 2020

WeWork directors lose bid to accelerate lawsuit on failed SoftBank deal

Two independent WeWork directors failed to fast-track their lawsuit over SoftBank Group Corp.’s decision to scrap a $3 billion stock purchase that was part of a rescue package the struggling office space provider secured last October.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 14, 2020

The coronavirus and Japan’s Constitution

Article 41 provides the government with sufficient power to take aggressive action against the COVID-19 outbreak.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 11, 2020

Shizuoka's Rainbow Disco Club to stream online

On April 18, Rainbow Disco Club will host a 12-hour paid-streaming party featuring artists performing sets from Izu.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Apr 6, 2020

Take that island vacation you've been waiting for with Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Escape self-isolation with Animal Crossing: New Horizons; get in touch with your softer side with the coral Switch Lite; and Evil is back for a new round.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Apr 4, 2020

Bio Labo House: Miica Fran’s experimental zero-waste kitchen

Food creator Miica Fran is on a mission to save the planet through her “special healing power” of salvaging and savoring vegetables.
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2020

Japan education officials divided on reopening schools amid COVID-19 outbreaks

A panel composed of infectious disease experts said that extending school closures in areas particularly hard-hit by COVID-19 could be an option.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Mar 28, 2020

Find solitude on Mount Kuju, central Kyushu’s highest peak

Part of Aso-Kuju National Park, Mount Kuju comprises a number of lofty peaks. But at 1,791 meters, Nakadake is the highest, and a worthwhile spot for any hiking enthusiast. It is also a must for those seeking the unusual and the unique.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 26, 2020

Tokyo inches toward lockdown as virus cases climb and national emergency looms

On Thursday the central government created a special task force to devise ways for the country to better respond to the outbreak.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 25, 2020

Agon Shu prays for relief from natural disasters at Fire Rites Festival

French poet Francois Villon once asked, “Where are the snows of yesteryear?” as he pondered the evanescence of existence. The thousands of people who made their way along the winding mountain road to the Agon Shu Buddhist Association’s Fire Rites Festival on the morning of Feb. 9 may have been...
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Mar 21, 2020

Dramatizing the reality of a nuclear meltdown

As with many feature films based on real-life incidents, "Fukushima 50," which opened nationwide March 6 and depicts the actions of the men who struggled to contain the disaster at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant following the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 2011, is a blend of factual exposition...
SUMO
Mar 18, 2020

Akinoshima had decorated career as part of sumo's dominant stable

Yesterday's Rikishi File was a profile of Kotonishiki — a former sekiwake who is second all-time in the number of special prizes won, with 18.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 17, 2020

Iran temporarily frees 85,000 prisoners — including political ones — amid outbreak

Iran has temporarily freed about 85,000 prisoners, including political prisoners, a spokesman for its judiciary said Tuesday, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Mar 14, 2020

Finding new beginnings in the United States

Sachi Asato, a young man on the autistic spectrum, started life with the odds stacked against him. Mother Sheila and father Satoru talk about their family's move to the U.S. to aid his remarkable progress.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Mar 14, 2020

In the footsteps of Okinawa's forgotten priestesses

Utaki (sacred sites) are scattered throughout the islands of Okinawa. Historically the purview of priestesses and kings, these sites have recently seen an uptick in visitors interested in exploring their own history.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Japan Cultural Expo
Mar 13, 2020

The World of Traditional Performing Arts: Kabuki, Bunraku, Noh and Kyogen, Gagaku, Kumi-odori

People are invited to explore Japan's rich and diverse performing arts history ranges from the classical theater of kabuki, bunraku and noh to the lesser known but no less important artforms of gagaku (imperial court music and dance) and kumiodori, traditional music and dance from Okinawa.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Cultural Expo
Mar 13, 2020

A Celebration of Heritage and Opportunity

A distinctive feel for artistic and cultural expression has been passed down continuously in Japan for over more than 10,000 years. Today this proud tradition of arts and culture is among Japan's greatest strengths.
Japan Times
Mar 12, 2020

East Japan Railway Company: Sample Superb Japanese Wines in Singapore!

Enjoy five carefully selected wines at special prices during the Japan Premium Wine Fair at 11 restaurants in Singapore!
BUSINESS
Mar 9, 2020

Nonregular workers losing income amid viral outbreak

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus is threatening the livelihoods of nonregular workers across Japan, with many part-time and contract workers losing income.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Mar 9, 2020

Design innovations in Kyoto's textile industry pave the way forward

The contrasting worlds of contemporary designer Mae Engelgeer and Hosoo, a historical Japanese textile company, overlap to ethereal effect at 'Colortage,' an exhibition of new approaches to fabrics.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Mar 6, 2020

ASMR in Japan is burning brightly

Nippon Cultural Broadcasting jumps on the ASMR bandwagon with a weeklong special dedicated to the soothing sounds of bonfires.
JAPAN
Mar 5, 2020

Experts raise doubts that Japan school closures will curb coronavirus

Public health experts are concerned the move may turn out to be counterproductive.
JAPAN
Mar 5, 2020

Almost 99% of Japan's public elementary schools shut as COVID-19 spreads

In line with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's request last week that schools nationwide close their doors following the COVID-19 virus outbreak, 98.8 percent of all municipally run elementary schools have started extraordinary breaks, education ministry data has shown.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 4, 2020

Abe reaches across aisle for COVID-19 emergency law as Japan cases top 1,000

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met separately with top opposition leaders Wednesday, seeking nonpartisan cooperation to swiftly enact a special emergency law.
For three key Cabinet posts, Takaichi turns to an eclectic trio
Shinjiro Koizumi — son of a former prime minister and rival to the current one — was appointed defense chief after falling short in his bid for the Liberal Democratic Party presidency earlier this month.
Rare female yakuza walks path to redemption in Japan
Retired yakuza Mako Nishimura sorts fallen leaves during a clean-up activity at the Gifu Gokoku shrine in Gifu Prefecture on Sept. 28.
Driving in Japan isn’t hard. Getting the license is.
The byzantine process for converting a foreign driver’s license into a Japanese one entails mountains of paperwork and significant stamina — unless you're a lucky license holder from a country or region where these requirements are waived.
New ‘immigration minister’ post signals Takaichi Cabinet’s priorities
Kimi Onoda, economic security minister and minister for harmonious coexistence with foreign nationals, arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan's first female PM promised more women in her Cabinet. She picked two.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi poses with members of the newly formed Cabinet on Tuesday night.
AI-optimized cybercrime increasingly targeting Japan
A recent cyberattack on brewer Asahi Group Holdings resulted in the company suspending shipments.
K-pop idol Chanyeol does J-pop his own way on ‘Hibi’
South Korean singer Chanyeol made his Japanese-language solo debut with the EP “Hibi,” which features six tracks inspired by his love of Japanese music.
In pictures: The day Japan’s glass ceiling finally cracked
Takaichi, surrounded by LDP influencers
London exhibition perhaps sumo's most successful trip abroad
With the recent sumo jaunt to London being essentially a goodwill exercise, <i>rikishi</i> were far more outgoing and relaxed than normal.
Nakatsu keeps its cool as gentrification looms
Shunsuke Takahashi, owner of the cafe Hood by Vargas, says the Osaka neighborhood of Nakatsu feels brighter and calmer with the influx of new businesses.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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The byzantine process for converting a foreign driver’s license into a Japanese one entails mountains of paperwork and significant stamina — unless you're a lucky license holder from a country or region where these requirements are waived.
Driving in Japan isn’t hard. Getting the license is.
By Thu-Huong Ha and Mike Fu

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