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Japan Times
JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
Mar 16, 2019

Culture bred in the midst of famine and war

'We may even be tempted to conclude that no man in the history of Japan had a greater influence on the formation of Japanese taste,' wrote Japanologist Donald Keene. But still, he continues, 'Yoshimasa may have been the worst shogun ever to rule Japan.'
Reader Mail
Mar 15, 2019

Summit analysis or something worse?

In the aftermath of the Hanoi summit between North Korea's supreme leader, Kim Jong Un, and U.S. President Donald Trump, The Japan Times ran a number of follow-up pieces. The least helpful was "Frailty over North Korea exposed" on the front page of the March 3 edition. It was labeled "Analysis." Analysis...
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE NOTES
Mar 14, 2019

Marie Kondo and Momo: The new faces of Japanese culture

Japanese soft power has seen two faces in 2019. One is that of tidying guru Marie Kondo. The other is the horrifying visage of Momo, an unsettling sculpture turned viral hoax.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 14, 2019

Rookie guard Yuta Okada is shining bright for SeaHorses

As the regular season winds down, SeaHorses Mikawa rookie guard Yuta Okada continues to demonstrate impressive skills and an exciting all-around game.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 10, 2019

Josh Duncan leads Jets to win over B-Corsairs

With 44 games in the books, there aren't any big surprises remaining regarding the Chiba Jets Funabashi's roster and playing style.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Mar 10, 2019

Encouraging a shift toward greener outlook, practices

Amid increased global sustainability concerns and the implementation of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is vital for companies to work on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues to attract investment and contribute to the realization of a sustainable world through value creation,...
SUMO
Mar 10, 2019

Sumo 101: Juryo

The lion's share of media attention in sumo goes to the top (makuuchi) division.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 9, 2019

The fight against HIV isn't over yet

The virus has been eradicated from a second patient. In the 20 years since the first cure, the science of prevention and management has transformed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 5, 2019

The global battle over big data

Big data can bring great benefits to society, but privacy and human rights must be adequately respected.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Mar 5, 2019

The man bringing classical music to millions through La Folle Journee returns to Tokyo

Instead of explaining the essence of classical music in words, French music producer Rene Martin chooses a piece from an enormous number of musical samples stored in his smartphone.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 5, 2019

England bids farewell to World Cup star Gordon Banks

Thousands of fans joined luminaries of English soccer for a final farewell on Monday to Gordon Banks, a steelworker's son who became one of the world's greatest goalkeepers and will forever be remembered for a miraculous save against Pele.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Mar 4, 2019

Let's discuss Okinawa's referendum

With Okinawa having recently held a referendum on the relocation of a U.S. military base in the prefecture, we discuss the results.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Mar 2, 2019

NHK's restructuring plan sparks concern over influence

In a recent post for the progressive website Common Dreams, consumer advocate and one-time presidential candidate Ralph Nader bemoaned public broadcasting in the United States. Created by the government "to provide serious programming without any advertisements," the Public Broadcasting Service and National...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 1, 2019

Trump ordered chief of staff to give Jared Kushner top-secret security clearance: NYT

U.S. President Donald Trump ordered his chief of staff in May to grant his son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner a top-secret security clearance, the New York Times reported on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 28, 2019

Move over ayatollahs: John Bolton turns tweets and talons on 'Guantanamero' Maduro

John Bolton, U.S. President Donald Trump's national security adviser, shakes stars-and-stripes maracas as he dreams of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro behind bars in an orange prison suit.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Feb 27, 2019

One family slides into action to create an outdoor ice rink

After a long day of Christmas Eve celebrations with seven of their eight children, five of whom were visiting from overseas, Christoph and Satoko Odermatt got to work.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 27, 2019

Top U.S. government lawyer's presence at North Korea talks points to end-of-war declaration

In a potential sign that the U.S. is preparing to reach a deal in Hanoi with North Korea that could include a so-called end-of-war declaration and the opening of liaison offices in both countries, a top State Department lawyer who has handled key issues in East Asia is taking part in negotiations, sources...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 27, 2019

After disaster-filled 2018, lessons from 1995 Hanshin quake resonate with foreign nationals and Kobe officials

The image of a resilient Japan rebounding almost immediately from natural disasters is one that has taken root across the world, but sometimes that image can obfuscate the trauma and the panic of actually living through a disaster.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 25, 2019

How the Americans can escape the graveyard of empires

The key will be persuading both sides to accept a compromise that is far from perfect for either, but allows Afghanistan to move forward.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 24, 2019

Emperor reflects on Japan's past, future and his 'endlessly long' quest to pin down role after 30 years on throne

Emperor Akihito said he has dedicated the past 30 years of his reign to an “endlessly long” quest to fathom out his role as the symbol of the state.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 23, 2019

'I was like a prisoner': Saudi sisters trapped in Hong Kong recall beatings

Two sisters from Saudi Arabia who fled the conservative kingdom and have been hiding out in Hong Kong for nearly six months said they did so to escape beatings at the hands of their brothers and father.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 22, 2019

Hong Kong central banker Norman Chan to step down after a decade as China clouds outlook

Hong Kong's de facto central bank is bidding farewell to its chief after a decade, starting the search for a successor at a time when the city faces an outlook made uncertain by the slowing Chinese economy and the trade war with the U.S.
Reader Mail
Feb 22, 2019

Japan should build its own stealth fighter

I recently read some Japan Times articles about whether Japan should order F-35s from here in the U.S. or develop your own fighters, and I think it's important to encourage Japan to pursue its own aircraft when feasible.
JAPAN / History / FOCUS
Feb 21, 2019

Crown Prince Naruhito likely to stay close to the people upon becoming Japan's first emperor born after the war

In June 2011, three months after savage tsunami devastated Japan's northeast coastline, Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako were visiting Miyagi — one of the three hardest-hit prefectures — to get a firsthand look at the gut-wrenching aftermath of the disaster and commiserate with evacuees...
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 21, 2019

Abe's consumption tax hike has a target on its back

China's slowdown may provide an excuse to shelve next October's scheduled increase.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 21, 2019

American activist against the Futenma relocation plan questioned at Kansai airport for two hours upon arrival

An American activist who has collected over 210,000 signatures for a petition calling for the suspension of land reclamation work to relocate U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma within Okinawa Prefecture was questioned by authorities for almost two hours shortly after his arrival in Japan on Tuesday....
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 21, 2019

Telling the musical story of Japan's ambient era

At the time, the Japanese music scene of the 1970s felt pretty flat to Daisuke Hinata. "But (then) Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) and Plastics came out, and we thought the market would open up for more new sounds," the Los Angeles-based musician tells The Japan Times. Along with three Japanese classmates...
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 20, 2019

F. Marinos boss Ange Postecoglou seeks consistency in 2019

One of the many intriguing storylines heading into the 2019 J. League season is how much progress Yokohama F. Marinos can make after a season that thrilled and frustrated in equal measure.
Britain responds after Expo 2025 afternoon tea brews outrage
The café space at the Osaka Expo's British pavilion
Why are rice prices still high in Japan?
Amid shortages, the price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice during the week of April 14 was ¥4,220.
Inflation and high hotel prices curtail Golden Week travels
Travelers in front of a flight information panel in a departure hall at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on April 26
Police arrest man after body of ex-girlfriend found under his home
Hideyuki Shirai (center) at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Saturday
Japan ranks 66th in press freedom, lowest among G7
Japan climbed four positions from last year, with Reporters Without Borders noting that "the principles of media freedom and pluralism are generally respected" in the country.
Why are rice prices still high in Japan?
Amid shortages, the price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice during the week of April 14 was ¥4,220.
Kotomi Li: 'I refuse to choose death'
Since 2017, Kotomi Li has won some of Japan’s top literary awards and built a formidable career in the face of persistent online harassment. “Authors are tenacious creatures to begin with,” she says.
Want to see the future at the Osaka Expo? Get in line.
“‘Future of life,’ by Ishiguro,” the World Expo pavilion by roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro, displays humanlike androids.
Despite shifts in Japan's political landscape, constitutional revision still far off
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has been a staunch advocate for constitutional reform.
Kawasaki can hold its head high after spirited Asian Champions League effort
Frontale players grimace during the final of the Asian Champions League on Saturday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Kawasaki lost 2-0 against heavily favored Al-Ahli.

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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan
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