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JAPAN / Politics
Apr 26, 2018

Abe denies rumors he's planning to call snap election

The Diet affairs chief for the ruling LDP had suggested the idea the previous day, to counter a possible motion of no confidence as the PM's support rate plummets.
Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
Apr 25, 2018

Same old squabbles preventing Japanese rugby from capitalizing on gains of 2015

Rock legend Bruce Springsteen may not be the most obvious person to quote when starting a new column on Japanese rugby.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 25, 2018

On North Korea's Kim, Trump shifts from 'Little Rocket Man' to 'very honorable' man

Ditching his derisive "Rocket Man" label for North Korea's leader, U.S. President Donald Trump shifted his assessment of Kim Jong Un on Tuesday, calling the dictator — whose country is said to operate a system of gulags — a "very honorable" man.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 25, 2018

Trump taps Pacific Command chief Harry Harris to be South Korea envoy ahead of Kim summit

U.S. Pacific Command chief Adm. Harry Harris, nominated to be ambassador to Canberra, will instead fill the long-vacant post of ambassador to South Korea, Australia's top diplomat said Wednesday.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Apr 23, 2018

A very expensive pair of mangoes

A pair of mangoes fetches ¥400,000 at auction in Miyazaki.
JAPAN / Society / FOCUS
Apr 22, 2018

Me Too rises in Japan as sexually harassed journalists speak out

Women journalists in Japan join the growing ranks of the Me Too movement following allegations of sexual harassment at high levels.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2018

Abe cautious as North Korea pledges to halt nuclear and longer-range missile tests just days before key summit

North Korea's suspension of nuclear and long-range missile tests draws wary praise and skepticism from experts less than a week before a pivotal inter-Korean summit.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 19, 2018

Trump and Abe agree to intensify trade talks, but show little progress on metals tariff exemption

Asked for clarification on whether moves to deepen discussions could lead to a bilateral trade deal, neither leader was prepared to give a definitive response.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 17, 2018

Timely homers, stellar relief pitching propel Fighters past Lions at Tokyo Dome

Usually when the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters face another Pacific League team at Tokyo Dome, they're the home team.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 17, 2018

With Trump golf outing, will Abe find himself in the bunker or on the green?

Yes, they will hit the links again after all. The question is, will Prime Minister Shinzo Abe find himself in the bunker or on the green when he meets U.S. President Donald Trump this week?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2018

Suicide of Indian detainee in Ibaraki prompts hunger strike of around 130 at facility: source

Man's death at an immigration control center leads many detainees at the facility to protest, supporting volunteers say.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Apr 16, 2018

New manager for the Japan World Cup soccer team is the 'best choice'

Former Japan national team manager Takeshi Okada voices his approval of newly appointed Akira Nishino.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 14, 2018

Japan struggles to fashion casino guidelines that satisfy the public

On April 3, the ruling coalition adopted a plan for integrated resorts featuring casino gambling that it will submit for Diet approval during the current session, although some media organizations think that won't happen. The public still isn't comfortable with the idea of casinos and the coalition's...
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 13, 2018

Fresh document linked to Kake Gakuen facility turns up at Japan's agriculture ministry

Suspicion about Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's alleged favoritism toward school operator Kake Gakuen deepens further after a potentially compromising document emerges at the farm ministry.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Apr 9, 2018

New signs installed in Nara on how to feed deer

Signs recently rolled out in Nara feature instructions in English, Chinese and Japanese on how to feed the deer without getting bitten.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 7, 2018

Life for rent: Exploring the mysterious world of human rental services in Japan

Hideki Nakahara, 66, is a retired Japan Airlines employee with years of experience in human resources.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 6, 2018

Nick Martinez tosses first nine-inning complete game as Fighters top Marines

Going into Friday night, Nick Martinez had never thrown a full nine innings or earned an NPB victory.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 6, 2018

Japan's Fujifilm to end sales of black-and-white photo film due to falling demand

Fujifilm Imaging Systems Co. announced Friday it will terminate sales of monochrome photographic film, with the last shipment expected to be in October, due to falling demands in the digital age.
JAPAN
Apr 6, 2018

Amid uproar over gender discrimination in sumo, female mayor barred from speaking from the ring

Request to give speech from inside a dohyu014d was denied Friday as the sport's rules on gender gain international spotlight.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2018

Japan faces losses on grain, production fronts if U.S.-China trade war erupts

Firms in Japan could be affected by the escalating trade row if they source production in China, export grain from U.S. subsidiaries, or if U.S.-bound shipments from China fall.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 5, 2018

Disclosure that GSDF hid discovery of Iraq logs reignites doubts over civilian control of Japan's armed forces

The ministry acknowledged the activity logs, from an Iraq mission, had been kept hidden from top officials for more than a year ,despite an earlier claim that they didn't exist.

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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