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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Aug 14, 2016

After 30 years in Japan, teacher from Zambia is still learning

Globe-trotting son of Zambian envoy thought he'd seen it all until he arrived on these shores.
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JAPAN / Politics
Aug 8, 2016

Tokyo's new governor says she's raring to push policy agenda forward

Tokyo's new governor, Yuriko Koike, says she's ready to put her pledge for sweeping change into force right away.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 8, 2016

In Olympic campaign, Nissan bets on a Brazilian recovery

Like so many things in Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Ghosn's turn in the Olympic Torch Relay on Friday didn't go as planned. Ghosn, who is chief executive officer at both Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA, was supposed to finish his 200-meter leg right in front of a Copacabana hotel covered bottom to top in advertisements...
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SOCCER
Aug 5, 2016

Jennings predicts jail time for Blatter

For decades, British investigative reporter Andrew Jennings has exposed corruption at the highest levels in global sports.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jul 29, 2016

Lesser-known candidates in the Tokyo gubernatorial race make their case

After largely being overlooked and receiving scant media coverage, 15 lesser-known candidates in Sunday's Tokyo gubernatorial election had a last chance on Friday to make their case on how they would shake-up the mega city.
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BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jul 23, 2016

Beyond the spiel, outlook for 4K TV is cloudy

The market credo that says consumers are always interested in upgrading whatever they already have may no longer apply to televisions.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 14, 2016

Campaign kicks off for Tokyo governor race

At the close of nominations at 5 p.m. on Thursday, 21 people had put their names forward to become the capital's next leader.
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CULTURE / Art
Jul 5, 2016

Seeing Greece, before its civilization peaked

We are only a month or so away from the Rio Olympics. While the world will soon be focused on that, in Japan many will also be thinking four years ahead to the Tokyo Olympics. It is easy, then, to see why the Tokyo National Museum is holding "A Journey to the Land of Immortals: Treasures of Ancient Greece."...
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JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jul 4, 2016

Modern needs, crowds outgrow historic Harajuku Station

Built in 1924, Harajuku is the city's oldest wooden station building and a very congested gateway to a major youth culture hub.
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BASKETBALL
Jun 23, 2016

Japan reveals roster for final Rio qualifier

George Washington standout Yuta Watanabe, veteran star guard Yuta Tabuse and the Takeuchi twins (Joji and Kosuke) will lead the "Akatsuki Five" as Japan men's national team head coach Kenji Hasegawa on Thursday revealed his final roster for the final Olympic qualifier, which takes place early next month...
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 15, 2016

Masuzoe resigns over expenses scandal; Sakurai vows not to enter forthcoming gubernatorial race

After weeks of mounting pressure over a political funds scandal that has tainted his office, Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe on Wednesday submitted a letter of resignation to the Tokyo assembly speaker, which takes effect on Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
Jun 6, 2016

An icon passes on

Muhammed Ali called himself 'the Greatest,' and by the time of his passing many in the world would agree.
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JAPAN
May 16, 2016

While Tokyo counts fewer homeless in daytime, advocacy group finds higher numbers at night

Tokyo's efforts to lift people out of homelessness have borne fruit, according to the government, as a survey showed their numbers hit a record low this past winter. But critics question the methods used and argue such people are only becoming increasingly less visible.
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CULTURE / Art
May 12, 2016

Art Fair Tokyo to feature more overseas representation and lower prices at this year's event

Every year, Tokyo becomes a hot spot for art and, every year, newcomers to the scene consider taking the plunge and buying their first piece. Now in its 11th year, Art Fair Tokyo hopes to make things a little easier on first-time buyers.
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BASKETBALL
May 11, 2016

Hachimura cleared to enroll at Gonzaga

Japanese basketball standout Rui Hachimura announced on Wednesday that he has met the academic requirements to enroll at Gonzaga University and could begin playing for the school's basketball team as early as this fall.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 25, 2016

Beijing auditions foreign agencies to polish China brand

Five global public relations firms have made pitches to the Chinese government for a potential new campaign, four sources said, as Beijing tries to communicate more effectively with the West.
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LIFE / Travel / BACKSTREET STORIES
Apr 23, 2016

You don't know what you've got (till it's gone) in Tokyo's nagaya

After hearing rumors that one of my favorite hideaways in Tokyo, the Sanuki Club, is slated for demolition, I stand outside the hotel's front gates with apprehension. Aside from offering some of the cheapest lodgings available in Minato Ward, the property's beer and barbecue terrace — tucked under...

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami