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WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2016

Trump effigy feels the heat as U.K. marks Bonfire Night

He turned "You're fired" into his reality show catchphrase, but it was Donald Trump who went up in flames Saturday — or at least an effigy of him did, as part of Britain's annual Bonfire Night celebrations.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Oct 29, 2016

Stylist Kosei Matsuda: 'On every wall there's a door to walk through'

Young designer on sea urchin, Anpanman and working on photo shoots
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BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 28, 2016

Mum Pepper's mood swings keep Son's robot dreams on hold

Japan's obsession with robots isn't just a cliche. Companies have been trying to drum up enthusiasm for them for years, with little success.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 27, 2016

Katakami preps teams for media

Credit the B. League for making an earnest effort to raise the professional reputation of men's basketball in Japan.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 26, 2016

Sturridge double helps Liverpool down Spurs

Daniel Sturridge sent Liverpool into the League Cup quarterfinals and gave his manager a reminder of his talents with two clinical goals in a 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 26, 2016

Japanese billionaire who can do no wrong sets sights on VR

Naruatsu Baba, the 39-year old billionaire and founder of mobile game developer Colopl Inc. breaks the mold of your typical Japanese executive: he's completely immodest about his success.
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JAPAN / WORLD FORUM ON SPORT AND CULTURE
Oct 19, 2016

Aspiring to make the world a better place

Hello everybody. I am Keisuke Honda from the Japan national soccer team. I am very happy to tell you that I have been appointed as an ambassador of the World Forum on Sport and Culture.
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JAPAN / WORLD FORUM ON SPORT AND CULTURE
Oct 19, 2016

Growth through stronger presentation, promotion

The World Forum on Sport and Culture will be held in Kyoto and Tokyo from Wednesday to Saturday to discuss and exchange information about the international contributions of sport, culture and the economy.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Oct 16, 2016

Dancing from Dakar to Tokyo, my brother Baye

Abdou Baye Fall, who used to dance in exchange for fish in Dakar, now travels the length and breadth of Japan teaching children about the cultures of Senegal.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 15, 2016

Enthusiastic players unite to promote new league

Players were upbeat and enthusiastic, and a positive vibe filled the room.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 12, 2016

The illiberal international

Will the marriage of messianic and opportunistic populism spread across the EU, or remain confined to Central Europe
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 11, 2016

City edges United in derby clash

Pep Guardiola got one over his old rival Jose Mourinho as Manchester City edged an absorbing derby clash against Manchester United 2-1 on Saturday to go three points clear at the top of the Premier League.
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BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Sep 10, 2016

Pricing system offers scant protection as Amazon Japan hacks away at bookstores' benefits

Japan's saihan seido system may not be enough to save the country's remaining bookstores, whose advantages Amazon.jp has systematically worked to nullify over the years.

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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan