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Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Deep Dive
Sep 18, 2018

Japan's 'danchi': Public housing blocks highlight the complexity of interculturalism

Stroll through Shibazono Danchi in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, on a weekend and you will find children shrieking with glee. They run across its communal playground or splash about in the fountain of the public housing complex as elderly residents enjoy leisurely walks in the background. Apartment...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 18, 2018

Has Putin's popularity bubble burst?

The strongman's approval rating is dropping as Russians worry more about their futures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Taking the Lead
Sep 17, 2018

For Lifull president Takashi Inoue, emerging tech and a touch of altruism are key to success

Takashi Inoue wants to transform his company, Lifull Co., into a one-stop shop for important lifestyle goods and services, where customers don't just make purchases but are able to get information about what they are buying as well.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 17, 2018

Pussy Riot-linked anti-Kremlin activist seen doing better in German hospital after apparent poisoning in Moscow

An anti-Kremlin activist lost his sight, hearing and ability to walk in a suspected poisoning last week but is doing better since he arrived in Berlin for treatment, two friends said Sunday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Sep 16, 2018

To black up or not to black up for 'Othello,' that is the question

As a Tokyo theater offers another Othello in blackface, Baye McNeil argues that breaking out the shoe polish is the laziest yet most problematic option.
WORLD
Sep 16, 2018

U.S. to test sending emergency alerts to cellphones nationwide

The Trump administration will send a message to all U.S. cellphones on Thursday to test a previously unused alert system that aims to warn the public about national emergencies.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 15, 2018

Ensuring Tokyo Bay is fit for swimming ahead of the 2020 Olympics

If you squint your eyes, it almost looks like Club Med: an expanse of blue sea, a stretch of beach, white tents and umbrellas on the sand, and plenty of staff ready to help out. However, this isn't a tropical paradise, it's Tokyo Bay and Odaiba Plage is an attempt to turn it into a swimming spot.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Sep 15, 2018

News outlets fret over the nation's docile democracy

"Nazism." "Fascism." "1984." "Kamikaze." Strong words, suggestive language. It's going mainstream.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 15, 2018

Japan to more than halve its solar power feed-in tariffs

The government has decided to more than halve the country's solar power feed-in tariffs by around the mid-2020s, informed sources have said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition
Sep 14, 2018

Nation hopes to share international water technology

Tokyo will host the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2018 from Sunday to Friday. The event is expected to attract 6,000 people from more than 100 countries to discuss technology, public policies, international collaboration and other subjects to achieve sustainable water management practices.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 13, 2018

Why Serena Williams owes a triple apology

Serena Williams was the perpetrator, not the victim, of unprovoked abuse in last Saturday's U.S. Open final against Naomi Osaka.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 13, 2018

What lies behind Putin's peace proposal

The Russian leader's offer is a political move aimed at gaining a tactical advantage.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 10, 2018

Browns avoid loss, tie Steelers 21-21 in sloppy game

One week in and the Browns are still undefeated.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 7, 2018

Campaigning begins for LDP leadership election

Official campaigning for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election kicks off, setting in motion a two-week race widely predicted to give Prime Minister Shinzo Abe three more years in office.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 6, 2018

Canon joins Sony and Nikon in battle for pro-grade mirrorless camera market

Canon Inc. is finally entering the full-frame mirrorless camera market, joining Sony Corp. and Nikon Corp. in a new battleground for professional-grade camera equipment.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 5, 2018

Suzuki to pull out of China market amid sluggish sales of small cars

Suzuki Motor Corp., a Japanese manufacturer known for its minicars, has exited China as consumers in the world's biggest auto market have shifted purchases to larger sedans and sport utility vehicles.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 4, 2018

Can the U.S. economic sanctions break Iran?

Iran and the U.S. seem to have reversed roles. Iran's isolation before the nuclear deal now contrasts with America's determination to swim against the global tide.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 4, 2018

Cash ban may have driven Indians away from banks

The chaos of demonetization probably made millions leery of formal finance.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 4, 2018

South Korea may seek change in controversial military exemption for athletes

South Korea may seek to revise its military exemption program for athletes amid calls for stricter rules after the country's soccer and baseball teams earned the exemption by winning gold medals at the Asian Games over the weekend.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
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.
Osaka police crack down on crime ring over underage prostitution
Osaka Prefectural Police headquarters
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.
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.
Rare vintage shots and first-time shows at TOP’s 30th anniversary
The museum's curators selected a wide array of works from the archives for the milestone exhibitions. Among other photos, Nobuyoshi Araki's work from the series "Winter Journey" (1990) was included in the "Continuity and Change" exhibition that concluded in June.
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.

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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