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Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Mar 20, 2019

If you want to fix the problem of overtourism then just look overseas

I was speaking with a woman the other day who had recently been to Japan. She acknowledged that Japan is the "in" place to travel to and, as if to qualify this fact, complained that "Kyoto was so crowded, I couldn't even get a photo of the Golden Pavilion because of all the Chinese tourists."
EDITORIALS
Mar 17, 2019

The risk in the fight against piracy websites

Urgent steps must be taken against piracy websites, but caution is also needed in introducing broad regulations that could have various side effects on internet activities.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 17, 2019

Michael Jackson's influence cannot be canceled

Credible accusations of abuse against an artist don't make his art less great, but they do make it less enjoyable.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 16, 2019

Suspect in Christchurch shootings charged with murder in first court appearance

The main suspect in mass shootings at two New Zealand mosques was charged with one count of murder a day after an attack that killed 49 people and wounded dozens, prompting the prime minister to vow reform of the country's gun laws.
EDITORIALS
Mar 14, 2019

A vision of a connected world deferred, not yet denied

The World Wide Web's inventor has embarked on new initiatives to reclaim its original promise. It is a fight we should support.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 14, 2019

Hop into the spirit of Easter with sweets

Cherry blossoms get all the attention during spring, but those ubiquitous pink petals won't stop the InterContinental Tokyo Bay from showing the Easter Bunny a little well-deserved love.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / Heisei Icons,Heisei Icons
Mar 13, 2019

Takashi Murakami: The face of Japanese contemporary art abroad, underappreciated at home

In Tokyo alone, Murakami's commercial work can be seen in the official mascots for the Roppongi Hills complex and Tokyo MX TV station.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 12, 2019

The obscure firm making iPhones better: Japan's Lasertec masters extreme ultraviolet lithography

After two decades in development, chipmakers are making a costly bet on a technology that will cram even more transistors onto silicon. Their success may hinge on a little-known company in Yokohama.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 12, 2019

Japanese classics from Toyota, Honda, Mazda and the like are now a hot bet among car collectors

When a classic red 1994 Toyota Supra sold online for $121,000 in January, it shocked not only the usual car-related Instagram junkies but also close followers of the tiny Japanese sports car. The going rate for one in good condition tends to hover around $59,000.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 12, 2019

U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant pleads not guilty to arms and drug charges in alleged plot to kill Democrats and TV journalists

A U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant accused of stockpiling weapons and plotting to attack Democratic politicians and TV journalists pleaded not guilty to weapon and drug charges on Monday in a federal courtroom in Maryland.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Mar 11, 2019

Have Japan's yuru-kyara reached critical mass? Minds behind the mascots discuss

Over the past few decades, towns, cities and prefectures throughout Japan have been churning out mascots to represent and promote themselves, resulting in an annual contest, the Yuru-kyara Grand Prix, that has come to symbolize their popularity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 11, 2019

China orders airlines to ground Boeing 737 Max planes after model's second fatal crash in months

China's aviation regulator said Monday it had ordered Chinese airlines to suspend their Boeing Co. 737 Max aircraft operations by 6 p.m. following a deadly crash of a 737 Max 8 operated by Ethiopian Airlines.
JAPAN
Mar 11, 2019

Municipalities launch multilingual services for crises

The eighth anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11 is a good opportunity to learn disaster preparedness measures. Understanding how to obtain emergency information from reliable sources, such as local governments, is a good first step.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Mar 9, 2019

Just how convenient are convenience stores in Japan?

The recent trend of online videos showing "baito tero," or "part-timer terrorism," enacted by part-time workers has sparked another media discussion about the plight of low wage earners. Most of these videos were recorded by people working in food-related businesses, and explanations for why they are...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Mar 9, 2019

Ryoichi Kurokawa: The electronic artist's code

A self-taught multi-disciplinary artist merging art and electronic music, Ryoichi Kurokawa reconstructs the nature he grew up with software code.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Mar 9, 2019

Spotify has one eye on untapped podcast market in Japan

Spotify paid nearly $340 million to acquire podcast producer Gimlet Media and services provider Anchor in deals disclosed to the Securities and Exchange Commission last month, prompting analysts to start considering what this all meant for the industry.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Mar 7, 2019

Seeking out Japanese movies at a film festival in Bangalore

Going to Bangalore, a city of more than 10 million people in India's south, to spend five days watching movies is not the sort of thing I usually do. Which is exactly why I agreed to serve on a jury for the Network for Promotion of Asia Pacific Cinema (NETPAC) at the 11th Bengaluru International Film...
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 7, 2019

Vissel add Sergi Samper to loaded lineup

Vissel Kobe has added another name to its ever-growing list of Barcelona connections.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 6, 2019

House intel panel hires veteran prosecutor who went after Russia mob to lead Trump probe

The U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee said on Tuesday it has hired a former federal prosecutor in Manhattan with experience investigating Russian mobsters and white-collar crime to lead its probe into the Trump administration.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 5, 2019

How the terrorist threat from Pakistan can be quelled

The Pakistani military needs to be brought to heel so that Pakistan becomes a stable, prospering country in the interest of its people and the wider region.
LIFE / Travel / G20 host cities special
Mar 5, 2019

Timeless hospitality welcomes international guests

Japan is gearing up to host its first-ever G20 Summit on June 28 and 29, as well as eight other ministerial meetings across several months.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / G20 host cities special
Mar 5, 2019

A vibrant landscape of cultural dynamism

With a history of about 1,400 years and long flourishing as a commercial center, Osaka is never boring, with its mix of traditional and contemporary attractions.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 4, 2019

Tensions within Japan's LDP rise over backing of ex-DPJ heavyweight Goshi Hosono in Shizuoka poll

The two factions at the heart of the battle have a long history of conflict.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 28, 2019

'Sometimes you just have to walk': Trump and Kim fail to reach nuke deal at second summit

“It was about the sanctions,” the U.S. president said. “Basically they wanted the sanctions lifted in their entirety, and we couldn't do that.”
Tokyo ranked world’s richest city by GDP, with Osaka-Kobe also rated highly
Tokyo has a gross domestic product of $2.55 trillion, just ahead of New York’s $2.49 trillion and Greater Los Angeles’ $1.62 trillion, according to CEOWorld’s global wealth index.
Takaichi stands firm on controversial Taiwan contingency remarks
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a session of the House of Representatives' Budget Committee in parliament in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Tokyo looks to keep ‘monster parents’ at bay with new protocols
New guidelines are addressing struggles by teachers to deal with the burden of parents who make irrational complaints that go beyond what is considered socially acceptable, often referred to as "monster parents," which is overwhelming their workload.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Takaichi doesn’t mince words on Taiwan, but dramatic policy shift unlikely
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in parliament on Tuesday.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
China delivers warning to U.S. and Japan with third aircraft carrier
The Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, carries out sea trials at an unknown location in May last year.
Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.
Cleanliness gets competitive at Tokyo’s Spogomi world cup
On Oct. 29, teams from 33 qualifying countries scoured the streets of Shibuya for all manners of trash as part of the Spogomi litter-picking competition.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
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