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LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
May 19, 2019

Changing the way we do things

From keeping your touch screen free of potato-chip grease to using tap cards to gain access to exclusive online content, the smartphone keeps changing the way we go about life.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
May 19, 2019

I walked the line: Getting reacquainted with Tokyo on the Yamathon

Riding the full length of Tokyo's central Yamanote railway line takes about an hour, but walking it has its own rewards.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 19, 2019

This tabby is a real doll when it comes to being a friend

This handsome round-eyed gray tabby came to ARK in March when his owner became ill, and one of the things that stood out about him was his unusual name, Odairi.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
May 19, 2019

The distribution revolution

Internet shopping provides benefits to both sellers and consumers, and should be regarded as the main player in the third revolution in the distribution of goods.
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BUSINESS
May 19, 2019

Private equity sees hot opportunity in Japan's traditional onsen inns

For Japan's growing flood of foreign tourists, one of the top internet search terms is onsen, the traditional hot springs where travelers have soaked since the days of the samurai. Now some of the world's oldest businesses are attracting big new money.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 19, 2019

North Korea asks U.N. chief to address ship seizure by 'gangster' U.S.

North Korea has asked United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to deal with the "illegal" seizure of one of its cargo ships by the United States, state media has said.
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WORLD / Politics
May 19, 2019

First Republican lawmaker says Trump engaged in impeachable conduct

U.S. Rep. Justin Amash, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump, on Saturday became the first Republican lawmaker to say the president has engaged in impeachable behavior.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
May 18, 2019

Shifting landscapes: The state of traditional Japanese gardens

My neighbor's garden is a wonder to behold. Where you might expect to find trim box hedges, bamboo fences, subtle rock arrangements, junipers, conifers and pine, there are garden gnomes, an ornamental concrete wheelbarrow, pots of begonia, hanging baskets of pansies and an iron rose trellis. At the end...
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 18, 2019

TBS drama misses an opportunity to shine a light on genuine workplace issues

The most common gripe I hear from white-collar employees at Japanese companies is about the fluid meaning of "quitting time." The feeling is that even if a worker has finished their tasks for the day, it is considered bad form to leave the office before their colleagues or supervisors do. There are,...
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 18, 2019

Aging population spurs drive to tidy nation's cluttered homes

KonMari? Let's, by all means.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
May 18, 2019

Yakisoba stir-fried noodles: A quick, easy and adaptable meal

Yakisoba's (stir-fried noodles) origins may be shrouded in legend, but this endlessly adaptable, quick and easy dish remains an everyday favorite.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
May 18, 2019

Akomeya: Kagurazaka branch puts the kitchen first

Few visitors bother to climb right to the top of Kagurazaka's hill, though. Fewer still venture further, down the other side. Until recently there was little incentive to do so. There is now: Akomeya has arrived.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
May 18, 2019

Ginza Cozy Corner's Jumbo Shu Cream: A cream puff made bigger and better

Whipped cream and salty chocolate fillings combine in this massive take on the Ginza Cozy Corner cream puff dessert.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 18, 2019

Elementary school kids can say the darndest things online

People usually don’t take the thoughts of a 10-year-old child too seriously. Elementary school kids can say the darndest things, and only the nastiest of bullies take any notice of them saying something stupid.
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CULTURE / Books
May 18, 2019

'Cutting Back': The collected wisdom of an aesthetic pruner

Breezy, frequently humorous and self-scolding, Leslie Buck's 'Cutting Back: My Apprenticeship in the Gardens of Kyoto' is a poignant look at the storied Japanese world of professional gardening.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
May 18, 2019

Mari Yamamoto: Staying international on and off camera

Becoming an actress was a way to liberate Mari Yamamoto from a salaryman way of life.
JAPAN / View from Osaka
May 18, 2019

Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito flip-flop on Osaka merger

Just over a month after local elections in which Osaka Ishin no Kai (One Osaka) surprised even itself with resounding victories, the established parties' local chapters appear to be on the ropes.
EDITORIALS
May 18, 2019

Not-guilty rulings on sex crimes

The onerous rules for proving sexual assault should be reviewed.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 18, 2019

Long-form journalism is the future of print

'Creative destruction' will erase the dinosaurs and in their place will arise a new generation of print outlets dedicated to long-form analysis and commentary.
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WORLD
May 18, 2019

Norwegian insurer says Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard likely behind attacks on oil tankers off UAE

Reuters — Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) are "highly likely" to have facilitated attacks last Sunday on four tankers, including two Saudi ships, off Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, according to a Norwegian insurers' report.
JAPAN
May 18, 2019

Two retired Japanese government planes to be sold for ¥1.3 billion

Two government planes that went out of service in March will be sold to an industrial waste disposal firm in June for about ¥1.3 billion.
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BUSINESS
May 18, 2019

This Japanese toaster costs ¥30,000. It only makes one slice at a time

Perfectly made toast isn't just an obsession in Japan. It's a business opportunity.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 18, 2019

China newspaper says U.S.'s forced tech-transfer claims 'fabricated'

The United States has "fabricated" accusations that China forces firms to hand over technology in exchange for market access, China's top Communist Party newspaper said on Saturday, the latest salvo in a bitter trade war.
WORLD / Society
May 18, 2019

U.S. men avoid spending time with female colleagues in the wake of #MeToo movement

Women's careers are being held back as men in the United States avoid spending time with female colleagues in the wake of the #MeToo movement, women's rights group LeanIn.org said on Friday.
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BUSINESS / Economy
May 18, 2019

On Huawei and autos, Trump aligns trade with U.S. security

U.S. President Donald Trump is taking his trade wars into a new realm likely to both extend them and make them harder to resolve.

Longform

Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past