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COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Aug 10, 2019

Climb every mountain ...

'Does anyone get time off for o-Bon anymore?'
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BUSINESS
Aug 9, 2019

Casino resort frontrunner MGM says winning and building Osaka facility by 2025 is tough but doable

Over the next few months, the government is expected to debate the structure of a new regulatory committee that will oversee so-called integrated resort complexes containing casinos and draft a basic policy specifying the selection criteria for such facilities.
JAPAN
Aug 8, 2019

Well-wishers fold 50,000 origami cranes for KyoAni victims

More than 50,000 origami paper cranes made by thousands of anime fans and well-wishers were presented Thursday in tribute to the victims of the arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio three weeks ago.
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LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Aug 8, 2019

Leading watch brand opens specialized store

A new specialized boutique for the Seiko Prospex brand, the first of its kind in the world, opened in Tokyo on Aug.2.
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SOCCER / From the Spot
Aug 7, 2019

Soccer commentator turned dream into reality

Foreigners living in Japan have few opportunities to introduce their favorite sports teams. For English teachers, it's usually in front of a class of attentive elementary or junior high school students. For others, it's an easy way to start a conversation at their local bar, especially while a Premier...
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JAPAN
Aug 6, 2019

Fuji TV apologizes after calling KyoAni arson victim Yasuhiro Takemoto an 'idiot' due to a misquote

Fuji Television Network has apologized to families of the victims of the July 18 arson attack on a Kyoto Animation studio after misquoting a friend of anime director Yasuhiro Takemoto, who died in the blaze, as saying "there was no idiot like him" during a news program that aired Sunday.
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CULTURE / Art
Aug 4, 2019

Spectral sightings at Zenshoan Temple

Tokyo's Yanaka district ghosts are back to haunt the public via rakugo storyteller Sanyutei Encho's collection of spooky paintings.
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CULTURE
Aug 3, 2019

Chindonya: The beat goes on

Once a dying profession, chindonya troupes are passing their knowledge on to the next generation
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 3, 2019

News outlets in Japan less afraid to tackle entertainment issues

Ever since Johnny Kitagawa died on July 9, the media has been filled with sentimental tributes to the pop idol impresario, mostly by the young men whose careers he cultivated, but also by those with a stake in Japan's hermetic show biz world.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 3, 2019

Fukumitsuya Sake Brewery puts a twist on Kanazawa culture

Fukumitsuya Sake Brewery has focused on high-quality sake and capitalized on Kanazawa's rich history and culture to stay relevant in a competitive market.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Aug 3, 2019

Kyoaji chef Kenichiro Nishi's legacy lives on in Japan's top restaurants

The world of traditional Japanese cuisine has lost one of its luminaries. Chef Kenichiro Nishi, the founder of the renowned Shinbashi restaurant Kyoaji, passed away at the age of 81 on July 26.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 2, 2019

Thousands of Hong Kong civil servants rally peacefully behind protesters as wave of demonstrations looms

Thousands of Hong Kong civil servants rallied on Friday night to support protesters and urge authorities to rebuild confidence in the government as escalating protests rock the Asian financial hub.
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 2, 2019

[VIDEO] Marunouchi Bon Dance 2019: traditional dance festival in front of Tokyo Station

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LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Aug 1, 2019

Relaxing business lodging

Dormy Residences Ichigaya opened in the spring this year in the heart of Tokyo, a six-minute walk from JR Ichigaya Station that is easy to access from major stations such as Tokyo and Shinjuku.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 1, 2019

Kremlin foe's doctor skeptical after Alexei Navalny tests negative for poison at state hospital

A Russian state hospital said on Wednesday that opposition leader Alexei Navalny had tested negative for poison after falling ill in custody, but his personal doctor warned the findings were inconclusive and could be wrong.
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CULTURE / Film
Jul 31, 2019

'Melancholic': When cleaning the tub brings dirtier jobs

Almost every year at the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) at least one film by a new Japanese director gets talked up by visiting programmers, journalists and critics as a find.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 30, 2019

Self-harm in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's outrage at China's government is misplaced and self-destructive.
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CULTURE / Art
Jul 30, 2019

'Reborn-Art Festival 2019'

Aug. 3-Sept. 29
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LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jul 29, 2019

Joining Japanese sentences is easy if you learn the difference between 'sore de' and 'soko de'

The terms 'sore de' and 'soko de' translate as 'and so' or 'therefore,' but there's a slight difference between their nuances.
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WORLD / Politics
Jul 29, 2019

Like France's enduring Yellow Vest movement, Hong Kong protests unlikely to end anytime soon

Billy has been the butt of criticism from friends for taking part in Hong Kong's protests. Undeterred, he sees his marching days as just beginning.
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WORLD / Society
Jul 29, 2019

Russia opposition figure Alexei Navalny hospitalized, and may have been poisoned, says doctor

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was hospitalized on Sunday after suffering an acute allergic reaction that one doctor said may have been the result of him being poisoned with an unknown chemical substance.
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WORLD / Politics
Jul 28, 2019

Russia detains more than 1,000 people in opposition crackdown

Russian police rounded up more than 1,000 people in Moscow on Saturday in one of the biggest crackdowns of recent times against an increasingly defiant opposition decrying President Vladimir Putin's tight grip on power.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 27, 2019

Doner Kebab Chao: Doner kebabs get a wagyu brisket upgrade

Don't let Doner Kebab Chao's nondescript 'take-out joint' decor fool you: It serves some of the most innovative chicken and beef doner kebabs in Osaka.
JAPAN / Beyond Tokyo
Jul 26, 2019

In pursuit of a sustainable society, Nagano turns to AI to help craft policy

When times are good, there is less political pressure at the local level anywhere to be economically efficient or carefully scrutinize predictions that a new public works project or expensive industrial or tourism promotion scheme will lead to prosperity in 20 or 30 years.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 23, 2019

The new moon race could define our future

Nations are heading back to the moon because they wish to ultimately stay there.

Longform

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