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Dec 6, 2017

Stepanov: doping culture will take years to change

Russia's doping "culture" will take years to change, regardless of the nation's ban from the Winter Olympics, whistle-blower Vitaly Stepanov said on Tuesday.
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CULTURE / Art
Dec 5, 2017

'Ishiuchi Miyako: Grain and Image'

Dec. 9-March 4
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Dec 4, 2017

20 years after Kyoto Protocol, where does world stand on climate?

On Dec. 11, 1997, representatives from over 150 nations gathered in Kyoto to hammer out what would become the world's first international agreement to control and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide.
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CULTURE / Music
Dec 2, 2017

Master class: Conductor Seiji Ozawa passes on his knowledge to a new generation

An old piano sits by a window in the corner of a tiny room in Seiji Ozawa's office in Tokyo's Seijo neighborhood. The 82-year-old conductor's father apparently bought it for him more than 70 years ago.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Dec 2, 2017

Japan's plan to export arms is lacking ammo

When U.S. President Donald Trump was here last month, he said Japan should be buying more military hardware from America, and seemed to believe it would. Trump's penchant for talking off-the-cuff is well-known, but Japan's reluctance to address the matter forthrightly may have more to do with the fact...
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Dec 2, 2017

Yamanashi Prefecture is a paradise for connoisseurs of wine, craft beer and whisky

Long renowned as an agricultural hub rife with orchards and pristine water sources, a group of viticulturists, distillers and brewers are quietly developing Yamanashi into a hub of Japanese wine, whisky and beer production.
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 2, 2017

Frontale capture J. League title with rout of Ardija; Antlers held

Kawasaki Frontale clinched their first-ever J. League title with a 5-0 win over Omiya Ardija on Saturday, snatching the silverware from under Kashima Antlers' noses on goal difference.
EDITORIALS
Dec 2, 2017

Fill the family registry void

The government needs to pull out all the stops in making sure every Japanese is listed in the family registry system.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 1, 2017

Nippon Paint's U.S. hopes dashed after deal with Buffett-backed Axalta falls through

Nippon Paint shares rise after the Japanese company gives up on buying Axalta Coating, dashing its hopes of entering the U.S. auto market.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 30, 2017

Alibaba planning $7 billion bond sale in year's biggest Asian deal

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. plans to sell $7 billion in bonds in the biggest dollar bond sale this year by an Asian corporate issuer.
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COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Nov 29, 2017

Students benefit from homestays without going overseas

Traveling overseas for a homestay to brush up their English or try life in another culture has become almost de rigueur for Japanese students, with many going as teenagers through their schools or as a private arrangement. However, the costs involved mean such an experience is often beyond the reach...
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 28, 2017

Satoko Miyahara's win thickens Olympic team plot

What a difference a couple of weeks makes.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 28, 2017

Savor authentic organic mint mojitos without the trip to Cuba

For longtime fans and newbies to the classic mojito, look no further than GINZA 300BAR, the only bar in the world to have its mojitos made with organic mint recognized by the Cuban government.
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CULTURE / Art
Nov 28, 2017

'Janet Cardiff & George Bures Miller'

Nov. 25-March 11
WORLD / Society
Nov 28, 2017

Central America's LGBT people forced to flee for their lives: Amnesty

Killings and violence against LGBT people in Central America are driving hundreds to flee their homes each year, but they have no safe sanctuary to run to, Amnesty International said on Monday.
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BUSINESS
Nov 28, 2017

Fuel-cell bet finds Toyota the odd carmaker out as electric vehicles surge along with charging infrastructure

Toyota Motor Corp., which has made a big bet on hydrogen-powered cars, is looking more isolated as industry rivals double down on plug-in electric vehicles as the dominant technology in the emerging post-fossil fuel era.
EDITORIALS
Nov 27, 2017

Putin's Middle East power play

The defeat of Islamic State could foreshadow a new order not only in the Middle East but elsewhere in the world as well.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 27, 2017

A silver lining for a hard Brexit

Despite the costs, a hard Brexit would, at a minimum, discourage other EU members from following the U.K.'s lead, thereby shoring up European stability and helping Britain maintain its national security.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 27, 2017

Three flaws in Trump's Mideast peace plan

The two-state approach is the best chance for bringing some stability to the Middle East.

Longform

Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes