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Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 23, 2017

'Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?': Will Japan fall in love with another pair of animated teens?

Last summer, "Your Name.," Makoto Shinkai's anime about gender-swapping high school lovers, began its triumphant march into the box-office record books. Not surprisingly, this summer has seen the arrival of more teen romances, but "Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?" stands out...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 23, 2017

Chinese media say collisions show U.S. Navy 'becoming a hazard in Asian waters'

The U.S. Navy's second major collision by a ship from its 7th Fleet on Monday shows it is "becoming a hazard in Asian waters" amid Washington's claim that the navy is protecting freedom of navigation, Chinese state-run media have said.
BUSINESS
Aug 23, 2017

800 out of 80,000 so far sign up as Jordan opens first job center inside Syrian refugee camp

Jordan has opened its first job center inside a refugee camp, unlocking work opportunities across the country for thousands living in the world's largest Syrian refugee camp, the United Nations labor agency said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 22, 2017

'Kami Exhibition: Cosmic Wonder & Kogei Punks Sha'

Aug. 29-Oct. 22
CULTURE / Art
Aug 22, 2017

'Autumn Exhibition: Decorated Urushi — The Beautiful World of Gold and Silver on Black Lacquer'

Sept. 2-Oct. 15
EDITORIALS
Aug 22, 2017

Still a long way to go for Toshiba

Toshiba has a long way to go before it's in the clear.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 22, 2017

As Yellen and Draghi head to Jackson Hole confab, inflation goals elude on both sides of Atlantic

As the world's top central bankers gather in Wyoming this week, their relief about a stronger global economy will be tempered by a growing unease that inflation remains inexplicably low.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 22, 2017

U.K. academic publisher reposts blocked China articles after outcry

A leading British academic publisher that bowed to pressure from Beijing to block online access to hundreds of scholarly articles in China reversed its position and reposted the material on Monday, following an outcry over academic freedom.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Aug 22, 2017

Who owns Mars? Mining puts spotlight on out of this world property claims

Can anyone claim the red planet or natural resources on asteroids?
WORLD / Society
Aug 22, 2017

Liberated West Mosul gets first major aid delivery since 2014: ICRC

People in the western part of Iraq's devastated city of Mosul have received their first major delivery of aid since Islamic State militants captured the city in 2014, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Monday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Aug 21, 2017

Kikuchi, Sugano locked in duel for Sawamura Award

Despite the amount of ink spilled trying to determine whether Seibu Lions pitcher Yusei Kikuchi was actually guilty of the illegal two-stage pitching motion he was cited for on Thursday night, it's more important to note the way he handled the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 21, 2017

NAFTA first round talks wrap up with U.S., Canada, Mexico vowing to seal quick deal

The U.S., Mexico and Canada ended the first round of talks on a new North American Free Trade Agreement saying they're committed to wrapping up the negotiations quickly with a far-reaching deal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 21, 2017

Calbee sees granola boom by pitching to Japanese working women

Calbee Inc.'s granola snack had been around for 20 years, with no real change to its recipe or sales. Then a female marketing executive turned things around by pitching the cereal as a time-saver for a growing class of consumers just like her: working mothers.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Aug 21, 2017

Memorial ceremony marking 72 years since the end of WWII held

The government hosted the National Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead at the Nippon Budokan stadium.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 21, 2017

Trump eyes Afghanistan's elusive mineral riches to fund ongoing 16-year war

U.S. President Donald Trump is eyeing Afghanistan's mineral wealth to help pay for a 16-year war and reconstruction efforts that have already cost $117 billion. But investors who have studied the country, one of the world's most dangerous, say the idea is a pipe dream.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 21, 2017

Sierra Leone mudslide death toll now at 499 with 600 still missing

Rescue workers have unearthed 499 dead bodies since last week's devastating landslide near the Sierra Leone capital Freetown, the city's chief coroner told Reuters on Sunday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Aug 21, 2017

King of low-brow comedy, charity fundraiser Jerry Lewis dead at 91

Jerry Lewis, the high prince of low-brow comedy on stage and in movies as well as a fund-raising powerhouse with his annual Labor Day telethon, died on Sunday of "natural causes" at the age of 91, his family said.
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2017

Tottori town's residents take part in emergency drills in readiness for any North Korean missile attack

Residents of a coastal town held evacuation drills Saturday to prepare for any launch of North Korean missiles toward the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam, in case they fly over their homes.
BUSINESS
Aug 20, 2017

Booming cryptocurrencies fire up investment interest

Virtual currencies have been playing an increasingly significant role in finance, with investors around the world buying the digital tokens and driving up their value dramatically.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Aug 20, 2017

Learning to become snap happy with an instant camera in Japan

My 5-year-old daughter has something precious in her hands. It's perfectly square, with a bright orange body, a black lens, a neck strap, a distinct red dot logo — and it's making me nervous.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Aug 20, 2017

Tracing James Lee Byars' time in Japan

I first met James Lee Byars in Kyoto in early 1967 and, at his invitation, participated in his "performance." At the time I didn't know that he'd been back and forth between Japan and the U.S. for nearly a decade already. I was also unaware that he had already done one-man shows and taken part in independent...
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Aug 20, 2017

On inheritance tax, net banking and retiring in Japan

This week, Lifelines plays catch-up with some useful tips that have come in from readers over the past few months. However, we start off with a follow-up question from reader S.S. in response to last month's column on recent changes in Japan's inheritance tax laws (bit.ly/jtinheritax) It seems S.S. spends...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 20, 2017

Japan's booming and now needs more immigrants

Japan is favoring more machines over increased immigration to bolster its dwindling workforce, but that solution won't increase domestic consumption.
Most Japanese teens struggling with school find end of summer ‘painful’
Some 93.1% of Japanese teenagers who struggle with school life said they felt like they “wanted to disappear from the world" at the end of summer vacation ahead of the start of a new term, according to a recent survey released by Yokohama-based nonprofit Daisan Kazoku.
Philippine bid to acquire used Japanese warships gains steam
Tokyo is looking to transfer Abukuma-class vessels to the Philippines as part of broader efforts to boost the defense capabilities of like-minded neighbors amid growing Chinese military assertiveness in the region.
Mitsubishi’s wind-power retreat a blow to Japan's alternative-energy goals
Wind turbines in the town of Happo in Akita prefecture. Wind power is a key part of Japan's alternative energy drive.
Can anime carry the memories of World War II?
Many schools in Japan show "Grave of the Fireflies" as educational material to tell the emotionally grueling story of a boy who has no means to prevent his sister from starving to death.
Akazawa's trip to Washington for tariff talks abruptly canceled
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator, had been set to fly to Washington on Thursday.
Mitsubishi’s wind-power retreat a blow to Japan's alternative-energy goals
Wind turbines in the town of Happo in Akita prefecture. Wind power is a key part of Japan's alternative energy drive.
Virtual singer Kaf's music becomes magic in 'Kamitsubaki City Under Construction'
Virtual singer Kaf got her start in 2018 by posting songs and covers to YouTube. Now, after having performed live shows at major venues including Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan, she is turning to voice acting and starring in the new anime series “Kamitsubaki City Under Construction.”
Can anime carry the memories of World War II?
Many schools in Japan show "Grave of the Fireflies" as educational material to tell the emotionally grueling story of a boy who has no means to prevent his sister from starving to death.
In pictures: Koenji Awa Odori 2025
Japan Times
Koshien’s dark summer forces reckoning for high school baseball
Koryo High School players greet their cheering section after beating Hokkaido’s Asahikawa Shiho in the first round of Summer Koshien on Aug. 7. The school withdrew three days later as a bullying scandal enveloped the team.

Podcast

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

Longform

Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past
By Alex K.T. Martin

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 6th annual Sustainable Japan Award.
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 6th annual Sustainable Japan Award.

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