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SUMO
Nov 7, 2018

Higher-ranked wrestlers in driver's seat in Kyushu

November is upon us and that means the final sumo tournament of the year is just days away.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 7, 2018

U.S. taxpayers count the cost of Foxconn's artful deal in Wisconsin

Whatever Americans were hoping for when they elected Donald Trump president in 2016, it's a fair bet that it didn't include shoveling billions of dollars of American taxpayer money to foreign companies to build white-elephant factories.
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2018

Japanese buzzwords of 2018 nominees reflect myriad influences and issues

Thirty candidates for buzzword of the year, announced Wednesday, highlight the numerous scandals that rocked Japan's amateur sports, the brutal summer of natural disasters as well as the country's response to the worldwide #MeToo movement against sexual harassment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 7, 2018

Can foreign labor make Japan great again?

Exposure to workers from different countries and backgrounds will help Japanese people develop a global mindset.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 7, 2018

A Democratic House can rein in Trump's foreign policy

Yes, it's only half of one branch, but they could do enough to put U.S. allies at ease.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 7, 2018

Mihara aims for comeback season

Two seasons ago Mai Mihara burst onto the scene with victories at the Four Continents Championships and Nebelhorn Trophy, plus solid showings on the Grand Prix circuit, and a fifth-place finish at the world championships.
Japan Times
SUMO
Nov 7, 2018

Fujio Kariya recalls memorable moments in announcing career

For Fujio Kariya, NHK's executive commentator (the broadcaster's top news commentator), the most impressive bout in his 31-year career as an NHK sumo announcer took place at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in 1988.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2018

Democrats capture U.S. House as Republicans hold Senate in fiercely fought midterm elections

Democrats laid claim to the U.S. House by riding a surge of voter anger and discontent with President Donald Trump in suburban enclaves, even as the leader's loyal supporters reaffirmed Republican control of the Senate.
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 7, 2018

$240 billion-a-day financial market to leave London over Brexit

The City of London is being dealt another Brexit blow.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 7, 2018

Next up? Starting gun sounds on 2020 White House race

Let the 2020 White House race begin.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 7, 2018

The bold, the bracingly alive and the barely coherent: The Tokyo International Film Festival wraps up for another year

For once, the best film won. Though the jury at Tokyo International Film Festival has erred in the past, there could be few complaints about this year's choices. Mikhael Hers' "Amanda" was a worthy recipient of the Tokyo Grand Prix: An emotionally devastating portrait of ordinary people coping with a...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 7, 2018

'Lying to Mom': A film about suicide that isn't as heavy as you'd expect

The Japanese suicide rate has fallen for eight straight years, to 21,321 in 2017, but this number is still high compared to other advanced countries, and is course of no consolation to the families of those who take their own lives.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 7, 2018

'The Gun': A blast of stylish nihilism

Chekhov's principle about how you can't introduce a gun in the first act of a story without using it later on might also apply to Toru (Nijiro Murakami).
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 7, 2018

SoftBank IPO seeks $18 billion from retail investors

SoftBank Group Corp. is seeking to raise a record ¥2 trillion ($18 billion) from Japanese individuals in the initial public offering of its mobile phone unit, targeting investors who often get no interest on their savings, sources have said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2018

How a Democratic U.S. House could alter foreign policy

Democrats will use their new majority in the U.S. House of Representatives to reverse what they see as a hands-off approach by Republicans toward President Donald Trump's foreign policy, and push for tougher dealings with Russia, Saudi Arabia and North Korea.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2018

U.S. women voters drive Democratic House victories, Republican Senate gains: Reuters/Ipsos poll

U.S. women increased their support for Democratic candidates for the House of Representatives, providing an anticipated swing to help the party take control of the chamber, according to a Reuters/Ipsos Election Day poll.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2018

Rakuten's English drive a case study of success, but wider adoption by Japan Inc. much slower going

Rakuten Inc. CEO Hiroshi Mikitani's 2010 announcement of English becoming the official internal language of the online retailing giant shocked many of the firm's employees, including Fumie Suzuki.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 7, 2018

Partners in grime: The Butterz label thanks Japan with a birthday bash in Tokyo

With its rapid-fire rapping, lyrics that are often impenetrable to outsiders and raw, synthetic timbres, grime was never an obvious candidate for international success. But from east London's tower blocks to the stages of California's Coachella festival, the genre has grown from humble origins to become...
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 7, 2018

Canada urges Pakistan to ensure safety of Christian woman spared in blasphemy case

Canada urged Pakistan on Tuesday to ensure the well-being of a Pakistani Christian woman whose life is in danger after having been acquitted in the South Asian country last month of blasphemy charges against Islam, a ruling that sparked mass protests.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 7, 2018

Michael Douglas fetes 50th year in show biz, joins dad Kirk with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Michael Douglas celebrated his 50th year in showbusiness on Tuesday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame near that of his screen legend father, Kirk Douglas, now 101.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 7, 2018

British women protest as their pension age rises to meet men's at 65

Millions of British women feel "betrayed" and many are facing poverty, campaigners said on Tuesday, as the age they can claim the state pension rose to 65 to match that of men.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2018

LGBT+ people erased from books in Russia under 'gay propaganda' law

"Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls," a bestselling children's book featuring 100 stories of prominent women, was published in Russia this year — but with one story missing.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 7, 2018

Four of 6 rare black rhinos die after move to Chad, possibly from starvation

Four out of 6 endangered black rhinos that were relocated to Chad from South Africa have died, possibly of starvation, the two countries and an NGO said.
Japan eyes two types of 'hometown resident' registration
People buy groceries from a mobile supermarket in a rural area of Nagomi, Kumamoto Prefecture. The government is considering a new "hometown resident" registration system to help strengthen regional revitalization measures.
Ed Sheeran teams up with Tokyo’s Oedo Line
The “Oh! Ed! Collaboration Campaign,” launched on Tokyo's Keio Line to celebrate the Friday release of Ed Sheeran’s latest album, “Play,” includes a eight-car train dedicated to the pop star's music and trivia related to his career
Workers say corporate South Korea was warned about questionable U.S. visas before Hyundai raid
Activists holding signs that reads "No one is illegal!" protest against a huge immigration raid last week in the U.S. state of Georgia, in front of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick argues that U.S. President Donald Trump has sole authority to invest Japan's promised $550 billion.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick argues that U.S. President Donald Trump has sole authority to invest Japan's promised $550 billion.
In rural Hokkaido, the stops and starts of tourism revival on full display
Redevelopment plans for Kawayu Onsen have hit some snags — an example of how bringing tourists back to declining rural communities is far from easy work.

Podcast

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

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
By Mai Yoshikawa

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