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JAPAN
Nov 20, 2019

Stray and domestic cats prey on endangered species on Tokunoshima island

A team of researchers have found that stray and free-roaming domestic cats fed by humans are preying on rare species on Tokunoshima island in Kagoshima Prefecture.
CULTURE / Art
Nov 20, 2019

'Five Ukiyo-e Favorites: Utamaro, Sharaku, Hokusai, Hiroshige, and Kuniyoshi'

Nov. 19-Jan. 19, 2020
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Nov 19, 2019

Will Yamaguchi's departure from Yomiuri Giants to MLB clear a path for Sugano?

The biggest question stemming from the Yomiuri Giants' decision to post pitcher Shun Yamaguchi to MLB is not how Yamaguchi might fare in the majors.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 19, 2019

Mission unaccomplished — Abe's drive to revise pacifist Constitution

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe surged back to power seven years ago, pledging to bolster the nation's defenses in response to a growing threat from China and aiming to amend the pacifist Constitution.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 19, 2019

Airbus dominates second day of Dubai show as Boeing wins Max order

Gulf airlines Emirates and Air Arabia spent a combined $30 billion at list prices on Airbus jetliners as the Dubai Airshow burst into life on Monday, while Boeing won a symbolic first official order for the 737 Max since its grounding in March.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 18, 2019

Will Tokyo's 'deep state' strike back?

Can and will Japanese bureaucrats revolt or speak out, when necessary, against the incumbent prime minister of the day the way their U.S. counterparts are in the Ukraine scandal?
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 18, 2019

Abe says his private office has no records of expenses for controversial dinner reception

The prime minister's approval rating is dropping as accusations grow that his office may have violated political spending laws.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / 2010s: Decade in review
Nov 16, 2019

How Japanese social media changed 2010s eating habits

Move over complicated bentos: Japanese recipes in the 2010s are all about making cozy, unfussy food that looks good online.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Nov 16, 2019

News outlets are uncertain about the nation's future

The BBC in October published a glowing encomium to Japanese cleanliness. "How," it asks, "does Japan stay so clean?"
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 15, 2019

Top young skaters back in the spotlight at Japan Junior Championships

Yuma Kagiyama and Shun Sato will be in the spotlight this weekend at the Japan Junior Championships at Shin-Yokohama Skate Center. Both skaters have qualified for next month's prestigious Junior Grand Prix Final in Italy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Nov 15, 2019

German state leader to visit Fukushima to see recovery and renewable energy efforts

Minister President Armin Laschet of North Rhine-Westphalia, a state located in western Germany, is set to pay a visit to Fukushima Prefecture in January to evaluate the progress being made to implement renewable energy sources and the region's recovery following the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent...
EDITORIALS
Nov 15, 2019

Canceling PM's cherry blossom gala event

Canceling the event does not answer any of the questions raised over the way it has been organized.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 15, 2019

U.S.-China trade tensions could last 20 years, says Alibaba's Jack Ma

Jack Ma, the co-founder and former chairman of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., has warned that the U.S.-China relationship could face 20 years of "turbulence" if the two superpowers aren't careful in how they handle trade.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Chile report 2019
Nov 15, 2019

Mining new solutions for success

Although backed by very strong companies, size hasn’t assured smooth operations for Sierra Gorda SCM, which has remained one of the largest copper mining operations in the Antofagasta region of Chile. In fact, the company got off to a precarious start.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 14, 2019

At 90, artist Yayoi Kusama has plans for Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade balloon and New York installation

Multimedia artist Yayoi Kusama is keeping up a torrid pace at 90 — backing up sold-out exhibits at museums around the world with fresh works, more shows and even a balloon designed for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 14, 2019

Japan's decade of 'closed country' cinema

As Japanese box office figures hit record highs in the 2010s, the country's film industry became increasingly insular
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 13, 2019

Vissel Kobe's David Villa wants to end career on New Year's Day

In a Wednesday news conference occasionally interrupted by tears, Vissel Kobe striker David Villa announced his decision to retire after the end of the current J. League season.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 13, 2019

Cheap power the key to AI-based business

It is imperative that Japan reform its power industry to make electricity more affordable for industries relying on AI.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 13, 2019

Unwilling or unable? U.S. faces uphill battle in quest to save Japan-South Korea intel pact

As the days tick down before the expiration of a key military intelligence-sharing pact between Japan and South Korea, Washington is dialing up pressure on Seoul to reverse its decision to terminate the agreement.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Nov 13, 2019

Worsening Hong Kong violence could embolden hawks in Xi's China

For two nights last weekend, Hong Kong lawmaker Lam Cheuk-Ting slept on a fold-out mattress on the floor of his office in the Legislative Council and ate congee delivered by his staff.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 12, 2019

Akira Yoshino, winner of Nobel for work on lithium-ion batteries, sees tech as environmental fix

Midway through the 1800s, the English scientist Michael Faraday had the forethought to deliver a series of lectures on an object that was commonplace in Victorian Britain, as a way to get young minds hooked on science.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 12, 2019

Maduro's military stands in the way of Bolivia playbook repeat in Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition leaders looking to oust their country's socialist government can perhaps take some hope from the resignation of its leftist ally in Bolivia, President Evo Morales, on Sunday after weeks of street protests.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 12, 2019

Ex-U.S. top diplomat Condoleezza Rice finds shadow diplomacy on Ukraine 'deeply troubling'

Condoleezza Rice, a secretary of state under Republican President George W. Bush, said on Monday reports of an unofficial U.S. policy being carried out in Ukraine were "deeply troubling."
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 11, 2019

Japan mulls scrapping tax break for big firms that wine and dine clients

The administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering ending a special tax break for wining and dining expenses at large companies at the end of fiscal 2019, informed sources said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Women of Taste
Nov 9, 2019

Chie Nishimura: Reducing food waste jar by jar

Chie Nishimura's business, Farm Canning, uses around 1,000 kilograms of organic 'ugly vegetables' per year, turning them into canned preserves and healthy catered meals.
India strikes Pakistan over Kashmir tourist killings
Indian paramilitary personnel stand guard along a road in Srinagar on Wednesday after New Delhi launched missile strikes on archrival Pakistan in a major escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
About 30% of those in de facto marriages refuse to marry over surname change
A survey by a private group found that 30% of people in de facto marriages in Japan have not filed for marriage registration because they or their partners do not want to change their surnames.
J-pop group Arashi to disband after going on tour next spring
Arashi is known for massive hit songs such as “A・RA・SHI,” “Love So Sweet” and “Happiness.”
Japan's 'ice age' employment generation is at risk of poverty during retirement
Those who entered the job market from around 1993 to 2004, when long-term stagnation started, are likely to struggle even more to make ends meet after retirement.
Man held after two injured in Tokyo Metro knife attack
Police outside Todaimae Station on the Namboku Line on Wednesday evening after a knife attack at the station 　
Celebrating Japan’s defeat at Shimoda’s Black Ships Festival
Tatsumi Onose (right), who plays the part of Commodore Matthew Perry in Shimoda's Black Ship Festival, says the historical episode the event is based on should be remembered for its positives more than its negatives.
'Big picture thinker': Ispace CEO Hakamada on reaching the moon and dreaming of starships
Takeshi Hakamada, founder and CEO of Ispace, says his primary interest in space development is not to abandon Earth, but to protect it.
The drive for luxury: Aston Martin Asia's president explains the desire for more
While for Aston Martin, it’s all about delivering luxury, their regional president for Asia Gregory Adams' start in the auto industry in Japan was far more humble.
Why are rice prices still high in Japan?
Amid shortages, the price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice during the week of April 14 was ¥4,220.
Plug and Play wants to help Japanese startups go global
Phillip Vincent (right), Japan CEO of Plug and Play, and Ma Jingqian, head of ventures, at Plug and Play's Tokyo office, last month

Podcast

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

Longform

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
By Hanako Lowry

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