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Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 11, 2019

'Hit Me Anyone One More Time': A return to form for comedy stalwart

Koki Mitani's latest comedy feature follows the life of a Japanese prime minister trying to make good as he deals with memory loss
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 11, 2019

Mixed results from VAR's Levain Cup debut

The video assistant referee (VAR) has made its J. League debut, but there's still much to be done before the system is ready for the big time.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2019

Commuters and travelers face grueling Monday morning in typhoon-hit Tokyo

Tokyo's morning rush was more hellish than usual Monday, with massive crowds of commuters gathering at train stations across the metropolitan area to wait for train services disrupted by Typhoon Faxai.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Sep 7, 2019

Death notes: Traditional rituals associated with curses persist in 21st-century Japan

It's a scorching summer afternoon with temperatures crawling toward 37 degrees Celsius. Kadota Inari Shrine is empty except for a chorus of screeching cicadas and the smooth stone statues of foxes guarding its entrance.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Sep 7, 2019

Speed bumps and potholes on the road to 2020 Tokyo Olympics

When planners proposed the opening date of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, they pored over historical weather data in search of the day with the lowest statistical likelihood of rain. It turned out to be Oct. 10. Happily that day, a Saturday, was fine. As the national teams marched onto the track of Yoyogi...
BUSINESS
Sep 5, 2019

Event held in India to promote sake and other Japanese alcoholic drinks

An event to introduce Japanese alcoholic beverages such as sake rice wine and shōchū distilled spirits to Indian distributors and hotel officials was held Wednesday at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 30, 2019

Scrap scientifically unsound quake forecasts

Japan's earthquake countermeasures should be based on the fact that large earthquakes can strike anywhere at any time.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / The Argument: South Korea-Japan relations
Aug 28, 2019

Moon's anti-Japanese policy at the root of fractured relations

South Korean President Moon Jae-in, whose distorted perception of Japan has led to the current deterioration in bilateral ties, has stepped up his administration's harsh anti-Japanese policy since Tokyo decided to implement stricter export controls on its neighbor.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 28, 2019

Haruhiko Arai: Still pushing boundaries after 40 years in film

In a four-decade career, Haruhiko Arai has become an acclaimed scriptwriter with credits that include "Vibrator" (2003), "It's Only Talk" (2005) and "Kabukicho Love Hotel" (2014), three of the best films by his frequent collaborator, the director Ryuichi Hiroki.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 25, 2019

Japan continues to help Myanmar whitewash the Rohingya crisis

Irresponsible investment will only embolden the Myanmar government and military to further whitewash the heinous acts committed against the Rohingya.
JAPAN
Aug 10, 2019

Survey finds 894 buildings at public elementary and junior high schools not yet quake-proof

A total of 894 buildings at public elementary and junior high schools were not earthquake-proof as of April 1, down from 978 a year before, an education ministry survey has shown.
JAPAN
Aug 8, 2019

Roads to promote Tohoku revitalization to fully open by March 2021, says land ministry

Roads designed to promote Tohoku revitalization following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami will fully open in four prefectures by the end of fiscal 2020, the land ministry said Thursday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 8, 2019

Many Japan alumni a part of marquee summer event

The Basketball Tournament has grown in prominence as a new summer tradition during its brief history.
JAPAN
Aug 2, 2019

Hangings carried out for two Japanese death row inmates convicted of multiple rape-murders

The hangings of rapists and murderers Koichi Shoji and Yasunori Suzuki were Japan's first executions of 2019.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INSIDER REPORT
Jul 29, 2019

The future of Japan's energy and environmental policies

This is the fifth and final article in a series of reports about Japan's energy policy.
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2019

Organizers celebrate one year ahead of Olympic and Paralympic Games opening ceremony

The yearlong countdown to the opening ceremony for the 2020 Games was marked with IOC President Thomas Bach commending the progress Tokyo has made in preparing for the event.
OLYMPICS
Jul 23, 2019

Tokyo 2020 organizers, IOC say preparation for games on right track

With exactly one year to go until the opening ceremony, delivery of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games remains "firmly on track," John Coates, chairman of the International Olympic Committee Coordination Commission, said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / Commentary
Jul 22, 2019

In wake of election, a host of foreign policy challenges await Abe

After Sunday's election, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party — along with its coalition partner Komeito — remains firmly in the saddle with a strong majority in both the Upper and Lower Houses of the Diet.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 20, 2019

Cheer song 'Daenzakura' unites players and fans

Music and sports are completely different fields. There are many situations, however, where their paths cross. Often it's music and songs that help cheer up fans and teams and allow supporters to develop strong bonds with the players and each other.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 11, 2019

Fourth season set to commence Oct. 3

The first three seasons in league history zoomed by — or so it seemed — in the blink of an eye, with new stars emerging before our eyes and dominant teams and individuals producing many unforgettable moments and games.
As the Osaka Expo comes to a close, what will its legacy be?
After a run-up marked by apathy, organizers soon found they had the opposite problem as crowd control became a concern.
Ghost of Yotei’s bloodstained fun sidesteps Ainu identity
Ghost of Yotei, the follow-up to 2020's smash hit Ghost of Tsushima, is a violent, vengeful and engaging romp through 17th-century Hokkaido that fails to stick the landing on its most sensitive cultural material.
After ruling bloc collapses, LDP and opposition scramble to find needed votes for PM
Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday after leaving the ruling coalition earlier in the day.
After plenty of ups and downs, Osaka Expo concludes with message of unity
The sun sets on the Grand Ring on the final day of the Osaka Expo on Monday.
Hamas hands over surviving Israeli hostages as Trump visits region
Released Israeli hostages, twins Gali and Ziv Berman, held in Gaza since the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas, speak to each other after being released, as part of a prisoner-hostage swap and a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Reim, Israel, on Monday.
Ghost of Yotei’s bloodstained fun sidesteps Ainu identity
Ghost of Yotei, the follow-up to 2020's smash hit Ghost of Tsushima, is a violent, vengeful and engaging romp through 17th-century Hokkaido that fails to stick the landing on its most sensitive cultural material.
At Osaka Expo, gas giants promote a greener future. But is it a lot of hot air?
The Gas Pavilion had welcomed around 500,000 visitors by the end of August, making it one of the most popular exhibits at the Osaka Expo.
‘Takaichi trade’ starts unwinding as political calculus upended by Komeito exit
Less than a week ago, Sanae Takaichi seemed set to become Japan's first female prime minister.
‘Save the Ring’ calls intensify as Osaka Expo’s end nears
Visitors lounge on the grassy hill on the top of the Grand Ring during the 2025 Osaka Expo in the city of Osaka in May.
A Japanese comedian walks into an Aussie bar … and stays there
Takashi “Waka” Wakasugi stopped by the Tokyo Comedy Bar in Shibuya Ward last month following his stint at Edinburgh Festival Fringe performing his show “Comedy Samurai.”

Podcast

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

Longform

Rock group The Yellow Monkey played K-Arena Yokohama in June as part of a nationwide tour. Concerts are increasingly popular in the age of social media as users value in-person experiences.
Inside Japan’s arena boom: Sports, sound and city-building
By Patrick St. Michel

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