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Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 18, 2019

Friends in high places: Tokyo Skytree's window washers

How would you like to spend an afternoon dangling 450 meters above the ground in a metal basket with room for only two people?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Sep 17, 2019

Taking classic musical 'West Side Story' to new heights

Director David Saint brings West Side Story to IHI Stage Around Tokyo, with his ambitious and multi-stage production being run first with a Broadway cast and later with a Japanese cast
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 17, 2019

Taiwan says China meddling with elections after Solomon Islands cuts ties with Taipei

Taiwan accused China on Monday of trying to influence its presidential and legislative elections after the Solomon Islands cut off ties with Taipei.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 13, 2019

Abe's lesson in stability and pragmatism

Team Abe is not afraid to use power and has an agenda that is pro-growth and pro-business.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 12, 2019

Arsene Wenger says Man United not mature enough to contend for Premier League title

Manchester United's current squad lacks the maturity required to mount a serious challenge for the Premier League title, although Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's players have potential, former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 12, 2019

As WTO dispute looms, new trade chief says Japan won't budge in export control row with Seoul

Isshu Sugawara stepped into a ministerial role for the first time amid Japan's worsening relations with its neighbor.
JAPAN / Society
Sep 12, 2019

Abe and his new Cabinet face significant obstacles toward reforming nation's social security systems

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who reshuffled his Cabinet on Wednesday, said he will boost efforts to reform the nation's social security systems — a top domestic priority for him as he enters the last two years of his final three-year term as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Sep 12, 2019

Bringing Japanese opera into the 21st century

Kazushi Ono, artistic director of opera at New National Theatre, Tokyo, is using his experience of working in Europe to help stage operas with a nod to the digital age in Japan
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 11, 2019

Japan's shortcomings laid bare at FIBA World Cup

High hopes turned into devastation — and misery.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 10, 2019

Cabinet reshuffles provide a window into Japan's policy priorities

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning to reshuffle his Cabinet on Wednesday. When this action, combined with the reshuffle of Liberal Democratic Party executives, takes place, there is always huge media coverage on who will be appointed to what post and what it means for the administration.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 10, 2019

Abe's plan for U.S. Aegis Ashore missile shield rattles Akita residents

The sleepy neighborhood of Araya in the city of Akita seemed like the perfect place for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to put a U.S. anti-missile system. The area has reliably backed the ruling party and has firsthand experience of a North Korean rocket flying overhead.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 10, 2019

Jack Ma ends 20-year reign over Alibaba wealth creation empire

Jack Ma is giving up the reins of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. after presiding over one of the most spectacular creations of wealth the world has ever seen.
EDITORIALS
Sep 9, 2019

'Too little, too late' in Hong Kong?

limited leverage with all the parties involved in the Hong Kong pro-democracy demonstrations, but it must do what it can.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 9, 2019

Diplomatic row with South Korea starts to hurt Japan's current account surplus

Japan's surplus in spending by overseas travelers declined in July from a year earlier as the number of visitors from South Korea tumbled, a sign the souring bilateral relations are taking a toll on the world's third-largest economy.
BASKETBALL
Sep 7, 2019

New Zealand cruises past winless Japan

Despite playing without two key members, the Japan men's national squad expected to have a tough contest against another competitive team.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 5, 2019

Abe offers encouragement in meeting with disabled Reiwa Shinsengumi lawmaker Yasuhiko Funago

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with Yasuhiko Funago, a House of Councilors lawmaker with a severe disability, at the Prime Minister's Office on Wednesday, and offered him encouragement.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 4, 2019

Anime, manga, pro-wrestling? Tokyo firm hopes Japan's next big cultural export comes from inside the ring

If one Japanese business has its way, wrestlers will be the next hit entertainment export from the country that introduced the world to Hello Kitty and animation sci-fi films such as "Akira."
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 3, 2019

Japan Inc. sitting on ¥506.4 trillion mountain of cash

In banks across Japan sits a pile of money that's bigger than most countries' gross domestic product — the cash reserves of the nation's companies. For some it's a testament to their strength, but to many it's a wasted opportunity.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
Air India crash report to offer peek into last seconds
Members of the Indian Army's engineering arm prepare to remove the wreckage of an Air India aircraft in Ahmedabad on June 14.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.

Podcast

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

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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