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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 15, 2020

The real Tokyo Olympics: Esports and the future of Japanese soft power

In just a few short months there will be two Olympics in Tokyo, but only one has the potential to establish Japan as a leader in the next generation of sports.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 15, 2020

China counts 2,641 new coronavirus cases and 143 deaths as it struggles to slow spread

More than 2,600 new cases were confirmed from a coronavirus outbreak in mainland China, the National Health Commission said on Saturday, a day after people returning to the capital from holidays were ordered to quarantine themselves for 14 days to try to contain its spread.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 13, 2020

Virus shuts North Korea's best route around Trump and sanctions

North Korea's decision to shut the border with China to avoid the coronavirus will set back its nascent economic recovery, renewing pressure on Kim Jong Un to return to nuclear negotiations with Donald Trump.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 12, 2020

Legendary Ryogoku Kokugikan has adapted to modern needs

One of sport's most overused cliches is the labeling of a ballpark or stadium as the mecca of football, baseball or basketball.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 7, 2020

Memorial service for Kobe Bryant, others killed in helicopter crash to be held Feb. 24: source

A public memorial service for Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others killed in a helicopter crash is planned for Feb. 24 at Staples Center, a person with knowledge of the details told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 5, 2020

A trip to the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant: Full-body suits and three layers of socks

Reuters was recently given exclusive access to the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, where three reactors melted down in 2011 after a powerful earthquake and tsunami overwhelmed the seaside facility.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 4, 2020

Toyota's Lexus brand surges globally despite U.S. sales stall

Toyota Motor Corp.'s luxury Lexus brand posted a double-digit sales gain last year, taking its 30th anniversary in stride as strength in China and Europe offset stalled demand in North America.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 30, 2020

Japan Cricket Association takes ambitious steps to grow the game

Three years ago, Japan didn't have an active Under-19 cricket team. Today, however, Japan is one of 16 teams taking part in the ongoing Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jan 28, 2020

Global efforts to curb coronavirus intensify as deaths top 100

Governments, global companies and international health organizations rushed to contain the spread of a SARS-like coronavirus that has claimed more than 100 lives in China, with the number of cases soaring.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 24, 2020

Uber taps surcharge fund to offer London drivers £4,500 discounts on electric Nissan Leafs

A year ago, Uber Technologies Inc. hiked the price of rides in London and placed the surcharges into a fund that would help drivers switch to electric vehicles.
Japan Times
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Jan 23, 2020

Italy's Trentino region aims to grow relations

A deal soon to be inked with one of Italy's leading research foundations and the Tokyo Institute of Technology, a master class lecture on Trentodoc wines and a tourism campaign all form part of efforts by Italy's autonomous province of Trentino to both promote the mountainous area and establish bilateral...
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 22, 2020

Hajime Moriyasu running out of time to right Olympic ship

With just half a year to go until the Summer Olympics, Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu is running out of time and sympathy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 22, 2020

Ministry rebuts accusations of 'hostage justice' in Japan

The Justice Ministry published explanatory information about the nation's justice system on its website on Tuesday, rebutting international criticism of Japan's prosecutorial approach.
Japan Times
Brazil report 2020
Jan 21, 2020

Panasonic: Committed to ‘A Better Life, A Better World’ in Brazil

For over 100 years, Panasonic has been recognized as one of the leading electronics giants, known for producing corporate and industrial equip-ment for different companies and consumers all over the world.
SUMO / Rikishi Files
Jan 20, 2020

Legendary Futabayama set standard for sumo greatness

Yokozuna Hakuho's incredible 43 championships, 15 perfect titles and numerous other records and achievements rightly see him often referred to as the greatest rikishi in the history of sumo.
BUSINESS / Davos Special 2020,Tackling Marine Plastic Waste
Jan 20, 2020

Islands of abundant nature spoiled by ocean waste

Situated in the Sea of Japan and wedged between the Kyushu region of southwestern Japan and the Korean Peninsula, Tsushima is a group of islands with a resident population of 30,000 people. The blue, clear ocean waters encircling Tsushima are a popular spot for fishing and marine sports, while on the...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 15, 2020

Australian father gets suspended term for trespassing at in-law's Tokyo home

A Tokyo-based Australian journalist and father was given a suspended prison term of six months by the Tokyo District Court on Wednesday for illegally trespassing into a building complex where his in-laws live in Tokyo's Suginami Ward in October, in what the journalist said was an attempt to check on...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 15, 2020

In search of level playing fields

Far from countries outside the EU undercutting EU standards by divergence it may be that it is the central EU authorities who are now the drag on progress and competition.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 14, 2020

Seoul could pursue projects with Pyongyang despite sanctions, South Korea's Moon Jae-in says

South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday it was too early to be pessimistic about stalled denuclearization dialogue between the United States and North Korea, and that inter-Korean cooperation could help ease the way for sanctions to be lifted.
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2020

Tokyo 2020 launches second ticket lottery for Paralympic Games

The Tokyo Organising Committee of the 2020 Games will begin accepting applications Wednesday for the second ticket lottery for the Paralympics.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 13, 2020

Japan's rockin' pastor: Counseling those living on a prayer

No ordinary pastor, Kazuhiro Sekino wields a bass guitar like a rock star to bring his congregation together.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 9, 2020

Australians told to evacuate as hot weather fans fires that have left 26 people dead

Australian authorities issued new warnings and evacuation notices across the country's heavily populated southeast on Thursday as a return of hot weather fanned huge bush fires threatening several towns and communities.
Japan Times
GLOBAL INSIGHT / Jamaica report 2020
Jan 9, 2020

A wealth of potential for Japanese and Jamaican partnerships

Beyond Blue Mountain coffee there are investment opportunities to appreciate in many of Jamaica’s other key economic sectors.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jan 6, 2020

Brief respite from devastating wildfires allows Australia to plan for next onslaught

Australian officials Monday used a respite from fierce wildfires that have killed 24 people across the country's southeast to race to reopen blocked roads and evacuate people who have been trapped for days.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jan 4, 2020

Motoki Hirai: Spreading the power of music

As an 'artistic emissary for the Japanese government, pianist and composer Motoki Hirai travels the world to promote Japanese culture and heal hearts with music.
CULTURE / Books
Jan 4, 2020

Books to get you in the mood for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

In this grand year of Olympic celebration, here are the books that view sport authentically, acknowledging both the very best and worst of humanity.
Tsunami threat passes following magnitude 6.9 quake off Iwate
A tsunami advisory was issued for Iwate Prefecture on Sunday evening following a strong earthquake. The advisory was later called off, after waves measuring 20 centimeters were recorded in some areas.
Japan to subsidize demolition of abandoned inns
Abandoned Japanese-style inns in the Kinugawa hot springs resort in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, in March 2023
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Takaichi stands firm on controversial Taiwan contingency remarks
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a session of the House of Representatives' Budget Committee in parliament in Tokyo on Monday.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.
Cleanliness gets competitive at Tokyo’s Spogomi world cup
On Oct. 29, teams from 33 qualifying countries scoured the streets of Shibuya for all manners of trash as part of the Spogomi litter-picking competition.
Jon Homewood: ‘There’s beauty in what we throw away’
After a peripatetic childhood around the world, teacher and artist Jon Homewood ended up coming to Japan in 2012 for a professional opportunity.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.

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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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Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
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