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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 16, 2017

Taiwan blackout affects millions of households amid stifling summer heat

Taiwan suffered a massive power blackout on Tuesday evening that hit businesses and residential homes, affecting close to 7 million households on the heavily industrialized island amid sweltering heat.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 16, 2017

Drawn to North Korea's culture, Japanese internet star looks beyond the saber-rattling

Japanese internet celebrity Chunhun starts her day by listening to a band whose songs few other 20-something women in the nation are likely to have on their playlists: North Korea's all-female ensemble Moranbong Band.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 16, 2017

Taliban send Trump letter warning against sending more troops to Afghanistan

The Taliban told U.S. President Donald Trump in an open letter on Tuesday that the military situation in Afghanistan was "far worse than you realize" and sending in more troops would be self-destructive.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 16, 2017

Belgian town upholds 22-year tradition, cooks giant omelet despite Europe egg scare

A Belgian town honored its 22-year-old tradition of making a giant omelet on Tuesday amidst an egg contamination scare, cooking 10,000 eggs in a pan 4 meters wide.
BUSINESS
Aug 15, 2017

British Prime Minister Theresa May to lead business delegation to Japan, meet Abe and Emperor Akihito

British Prime Minister Theresa May will visit Japan this month for talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to discuss Brexit, trade and defense, her office said Tuesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 15, 2017

Time to dial down tensions on the Korean Peninsula

Despite the heightened tentions on the Korean Peninsula, the window for a political solution through dialogue has not been closed entirely.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 15, 2017

Japanese researchers use wood to make cellulose nanofiber auto parts stronger and lighter than metal

The global push among carmakers to make ever lighter vehicles is leading some auto suppliers in Japan to turn to what seems like an unlikely substitute for steel — wood.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 15, 2017

Five drugs found in Tiger's system at time of arrest: report

Former world No. 1 Tiger Woods had five different drugs in his system when he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in May, according to an ESPN report on Monday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 15, 2017

'The Mahaprajnaparamita-sutra and Japanese Zen Buddhism: From The Gotoh Museum Collection — Paintings, Calligraphy and Ceramics'

Aug. 26-Oct. 15
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 15, 2017

Culture City of East Asia 2017 Kyoto: Asia Corridor Contemporary Art Exhibition

Aug. 19-Oct. 15
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 15, 2017

Golf great Matsuyama reveals he's been married since January, a father since July

Hideki Matsuyama announced on Monday that he has been married since January and is now a father, news that caught Japanese media and fans by surprise.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 14, 2017

The curse of middle-aged capitalism

Young, innovative corporations dazzle while their older peers tread water; the disconnect does not bode well for the U.S. economy.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Aug 14, 2017

'Panda' Rogers adjusting to playing with Tigers

The Panda is living amongst the Tigers in Osaka.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Aug 14, 2017

Enka gives lessons in Japan's unattainable love

You may groan and think me an oyaji, but enka songs offer great language lessons and also provide insight into how the Japanese conceive of love.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 14, 2017

Trump's NAFTA autos goals set to collide with industry, as negotiators prepare for talks to begin

The Trump administration has set a collision course with the auto industry as it launches renegotiations of the 23-year-old NAFTA trade pact this week, aiming to shrink a growing trade deficit with Mexico and tighten the rules of origin for cars and parts.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 14, 2017

Iran to boost spending on missiles and Revolutionary Guards, citing 'hostile' U.S. sanctions

Iran's parliament voted to boost spending on its elite Revolutionary Guards force and missile program in response to new U.S. sanctions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 14, 2017

Social injustices caused Charlottesville melee victim to weep, her boss says

Heather Heyer came to downtown Charlottesville with her friends to make a stand against white nationalists who converged on the Virginia college town to demand the city keep a statue honoring a Confederate war hero, her boss said on Sunday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Aug 13, 2017

Indian state suspends hospital chief following deaths of 60 children

The head of an Indian hospital where dozens of children died in recent days has been suspended, as officials traded blame over cash shortfalls that led to supplies of medical oxygen being cut.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 13, 2017

Taking minimalism to the next level

Ever since the release of Marie Kondo's 2011 bible on the Japanese art of decluttering, much of the developed world has been somewhat fixated on tidying up.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Aug 13, 2017

Leadoff home runs generate energy, excitement on diamond

Leadoff home runs are fun. Most can probably agree on that. A leadoff home run is a rush, an unexpected jolt of energy at the outset of a game.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 13, 2017

Surviving in a post-truth world

Despite the falsehoods that some politicians peddle, facts still matter.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 13, 2017

Calling the Chinese bully's bluff in the Himalayas

The more power China has accumulated, the more it has attempted to achieve its foreign policy objectives with bluff, bluster and bullying.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 12, 2017

Food for thought: Government agencies are joining private initiatives to tackle the growing problem of food waste in Japan

Consumers, retailers and businesses nationwide throw away millions of tons of food each year, with waste ultimately affecting profit levels and keeping officials up at night.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Aug 12, 2017

Sumikura: Creating odes to the quotidian bentō

Most visitors to Kyoto rarely venture west of the Katsura River. On the face of it, the western tract of the city of Kyoto pales in comparison to Higashiyama in the east, which feels as though it could crumble under the weight of world heritage sites and the tourist hordes ticking them off their bucket...
Toyoko Kids: The lonely street children of Tokyo
Many young people who feel neglected at home flock to the Toyoko area to find a community where they can fit in.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend — or want to pay off their debts — at host clubs.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
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’

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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

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