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Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Oct 30, 2019

John Legend updates classic 'Baby It's Cold Outside' to remove lines seen encouraging date rape

American singer-songwriter John Legend has revamped the 75-year-old classic "Baby It's Cold Outside" for the #MeToo era, after it was banned last year as critics said it encouraged date rape.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 30, 2019

Britain spins toward Christmas election as Johnson wins preliminary approval for vote

Britain on Tuesday was heading toward its first December election in almost a century after Prime Minister Boris Johnson won preliminary approval from Parliament for an early ballot aimed at breaking the Brexit deadlock.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 28, 2019

Japanese fans find new ways to enjoy Rugby World Cup following Brave Blossoms' exit

The Brave Blossoms may have already been eliminated, but Japanese fans are still trying to take in as much of the Rugby World Cup experience as possible over the remaining days of the quadrennial tournament.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language
Oct 28, 2019

Words to live by: The vocabulary of evacuation

There are a few Japanese words and phrases that can help you out when it looks like disaster is about to strike.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Oct 28, 2019

By the way, do you know how to use 'hanashi wa kawaru kedo' in a sentence?

Changing the topic in a Japanese conversation is easier than you think and two terms in particular can help. 'Tokorode,' have you been studying Japanese long?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Oct 28, 2019

Japan may need some red cards for unruly rugby fans off the pitch

There have been reports of fights and fun during the Rugby World Cup, but one main truth seems to come to the forefront: the actions of one person reflect on the many.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Oct 28, 2019

'Grass' or 'VIP'? How rural Vietnamese make treacherous journey to Europe

For Vietnamese seeking to embark on the treacherous journey to a new life in Europe, a key question can be: "Grass" or "VIP"?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 27, 2019

Hong Kong protesters hurl petrol bombs after police fire tear gas to clear rally

Hong Kong anti-government protesters set fire to shops and hurled petrol bombs on Sunday, police said, after riot police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands in the Tsim Sha Tsui harbor-front hotel district.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 27, 2019

Narita and Haneda, the major airports serving Tokyo, set for large-scale capacity boost ahead of 2020 Olympics

The Tokyo area's two international gateways are looking to push Japan's soaring tourist numbers even higher while also putting their Asian rivals on notice by adding more international flights ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 27, 2019

Fans of England thrilled by 'unbelievable' win over All Blacks

Spectator Julian Cox jokingly said that he accompanied his wife, Katherine, to Japan for the Rugby World Cup because she is a goddess of victory for the national rugby squad of their native England.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 26, 2019

Tokyo's Jimbocho neighborhood won't close the chapter on books

Thousands of bibliophiles are expected to descend on Tokyo's Jinbocho neighborhood over the next week or so as the city celebrates the 60th anniversary of its largest secondhand book fair.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Oct 26, 2019

Hiroyuki Inoue: Punk bass guitarist is now a culinary artist

Eramasa's menu may be broad, but it's bolstered by some excellent sashimi and unusual varieties of fish courtesy of owner-chef and former punk rocker Hiroyuki Inoue.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 26, 2019

Will Japanese society let fathers help out with child care?

Women in Japan have long been expected to handle the bulk of child care duties, whether it be feeding and bathing a child or dropping them off at day care in the morning and picking them up from the center later the same day.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Oct 25, 2019

Aging main complex of Nagoya fish market to close amid drop in popularity of seafood

The main building complex of Yanagibashi Central Market, a fish market a short walk from Nagoya Station, will close at the end of this month due to deterioration, ending its run of more than 50 years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 24, 2019

Russia lands nuclear bombers in Africa as Putin hosts continent's leaders in quest to up Moscow's influence

Russia landed two nuclear-capable bombers in South Africa on a training mission on Wednesday, a flight apparently timed to coincide with President Vladimir Putin's opening of a flagship Russia-Africa summit designed to increase Russian influence.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Oct 23, 2019

Pursuing artistic passions at Tokyo LoveHotels

Kalin Lawrence needed an affordable place to showcase her creative output. When she couldn't find one that suited the needs of a young artist, she created it herself.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Emperor's Enthronement
Oct 22, 2019

Old friend casts light on Emperor Naruhito as a young man

Meeting Emperor Naruhito in person is a limited opportunity for regular people, a majority of whom have only seen his solemn expression at ceremonies or gentle smile at receptions. However, Andrew B. Arkley, an old friend and schoolmate, has shed some light on the emperor's natural self to The Japan...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 20, 2019

Justin Trudeau, Conservative rival trade barbs as campaign comes to end

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, facing the loss of his parliamentary majority in this week's election, traded attacks with his main rival Saturday as a bad-tempered campaign entered its final days.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 20, 2019

Thousands of Hong Kong protesters stage illegal march as metro stations close

Thousands of Hong Kong protesters, many wearing masks in defiance of emergency laws, staged an illegal march through the Kowloon district Sunday in a test the strength of the pro-democracy campaign after four months of unrest.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 19, 2019

Food for the soul: Traditional gyōza makers and eaters in Utsunomiya try to keep the dumplings rolling

Albert Kuwano Bakonyvari beckons me inside his factory's steam chamber, where hundreds of plump, white, crescent-shaped gyōza dumplings are neatly lined on stacks of trays fitted in steel racks, waiting to be sent to the freezer.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Oct 19, 2019

Mix & blend Tokyo: Delighting in the ancient art of incense

Juttoku offers the opportunity to indulge in a unique medium of self-expression by creating your very own incense.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Oct 19, 2019

Tama: A finessed fusion of Chinese and Okinawan cooking

For more than a decade, Tama has been the place to come for one of Tokyo's more unusual menus, a unique and stylish hybrid that it calls Ryukyu-Chinese. It's a blend of Okinawa specialties, such as ashitebichi (pig's trotter) and chanpuru016b (stir-fried tofu, meat and vegetables), interspersed with Chinese classics like yodare-dori.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Oct 19, 2019

Designart Tokyo 2019 takes art and design to a new level in Japan

Now showcasing an impressive 300 designers and brands in over 100 locations, Designart Tokyo 2019 has branched out to include two new areas to it venues list — Shinjuku and Ginza — and introduces a slew of high-profile participants.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 19, 2019

South Koreans protesting U.S. troop presence break into U.S. ambassador's residence

South Korean police detained 19 students on Friday after several climbed over the wall into the grounds of the U.S. ambassador's residence in Seoul in protest against the U.S. troop presence in the country.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 17, 2019

Kenya opens $1.5 billion Chinese-built railway linking Rift Valley town and Nairobi

Kenya opened a $1.5 billion Chinese-built railway line linking Nairobi to Naivasha on Wednesday, despite delays in building an industrial park in the Rift Valley town to encourage freight.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 16, 2019

Building bridges with Islam at Tokyo Camii

With hoodies and scarves covering their heads, a group of Japanese high school students point and whisper in awe upon entering the main hall of Tokyo Camii as Muslim worshippers prostrate beneath a glittering dome set against a bright sky.

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