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JAPAN
May 29, 2019

Following Kawasaki attack, attention turns to survivors' mental trauma

Even before a knife-wielding man attacked a group of elementary school students in Kawasaki on Tuesday, Japan had already seen news of children dragged into dreadful circumstances this year.
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
May 29, 2019

Huawei's trouble with U.S. ban could impact Japan's smartphone market and suppliers

As the world watches to see if Huawei survives the ongoing turmoil stemming from the U.S.-China trade war, its wider effects could impact Japanese suppliers.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 29, 2019

Trump's basho visit boosts sumo's reputation overseas

U.S. President Donald Trump's attendance at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, and presentation of a large trophy to its winner, made headlines around the globe.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 29, 2019

Liverpool, Tottenham boast loyal Japanese support

When Liverpool and Tottenham enter the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium pitch on Saturday night for the UEFA Champions League final, the 67,000 fans in Madrid won't be the only ones rapt with anticipation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 28, 2019

Japan the new 'leader of the liberal order in Asia,' top Australian think tank says

Japan has become "the quintessential smart power" and the new "leader of the liberal order in Asia," according to a new index of power in the region published Wednesday by a leading Australian think tank.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 28, 2019

Yu Araki: What you get is what you see

The minimalist elegance of Yu Araki's 'Le Souvenir Du Japon' at first seems to be an affirmation of civilization and the redemptive possibilities of beauty; however, within the gorgeous setup is a postcolonial ambivalence about the social and historical conditions of 'taste.'
Japan Times
WORLD
May 28, 2019

Blood and thunder at sea: British veteran remembers D-Day, 75 years on

Seventy-five years ago, a young British sailor stood on the bridge of a warship, its gun barrels pointing out to the coast of France, and watched the devastation being rained down on a country he wanted to liberate.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
May 28, 2019

Japanese scientist puts forward theory to solve 50-year moon rock mystery (it's not cheese)

The moon was formed when it was washed out of the right eye of the god of the land while he was bathing. Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto, the moon god of Japanese folklore, then lived forever in the heavens after climbing a giant celestial ladder from his father's bathroom.
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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 27, 2019

Speaking up in Japanese for quality time off work

Decades ago, the mid-1980s to be exact, I complained to my mom that my dad worked too much. Like legions of middle-aged Japanese salarymen, my father was never home before 9 p.m. and spent his weekends on 海外出張 (kaigai shucchō, overseas business trips). He was also big on 休日出勤 (kyūjitsu...
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
May 26, 2019

Tokyo striving for carbon-free initiative

In the lead-up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) has engaged in an initiative named Tokyo Zero Carbon 4 Days in 2020, an effort to offset the amount of carbon dioxide estimated to be emitted during the opening and closing days of the events.
JAPAN / Politics
May 26, 2019

Sumo diplomacy as Abe courts Trump, but U.S. leader's tweets may have left Tokyo unnerved

U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's bromance gets stronger but the president's U.S. president's tweets on Twitter — focusing on trade and North Korea — may have unnerved Abe.
EDITORIALS
May 26, 2019

Addressing the nation's food waste problem

Far too much food is wasted in Japan. This must change.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
May 25, 2019

For Eat Local Kobe, it's important to stick close to your roots

Through its farmer's market, cafe-supermarket and community events, Eat Local Kobe is building a sustainable and robust network to support the region's small organic farmers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 25, 2019

With Trump visit to Tokyo, Japan and U.S. look to highlight strengthened alliance and avoid trade differences

Officials and experts say the top priority for President Donald Trump's during his state visit is to show off his friendship with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and highlight a strong Japan-U.S. alliance.
MORE SPORTS / Japanese Derby
May 24, 2019

Japanese Derby stands out as one of racing's big events

It's the 86th running of the Japanese Derby (or the Tokyo Yushun as it's known in Japan) this coming Sunday, and the race will be run at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, just a short distance away from the hustle and bustle of the city center, although that hustle and bustle will be shifting to Fuchu, and...
JAPAN / Politics / Commentary
May 24, 2019

As a rare ally on good terms with Trump, Japan has the chance to raise its global standing

Japan has established itself as the single most important ally for the U.S. in the region — and arguably in the world.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
May 23, 2019

Japan takes a backseat at Cannes

The Cannes Film Festival, the world's premier film event, has long been a holy grail for Japanese filmmakers. Selection for the main competition is the ultimate goal for many, though screenings in other sections convey prestige at home that other festivals, in Japan and elsewhere, can't match.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
May 23, 2019

Belarus reburies over 1,200 Jews unearthed in Nazi-era mass grave

Belarus on Wednesday buried more than 1,200 Jewish Holocaust victims whose remains were unearthed this year after builders stumbled across a Nazi-era mass grave beneath a construction site in a residential area.
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
May 22, 2019

Searching for the Latin American community in Tokyo

When most people think of Latin Americans in Japan, their thoughts turn to Brazil. It's a fair response, Brazilians make up one of the largest groups of ethnic minorities in the country, numbering in the hundreds of thousands. As a non-Brazilian Latin American living in Japan, though, I used to wonder,...
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CULTURE / Music
May 21, 2019

The jazz cafe offering sounds of the 1960s in a Shinjuku basement

For many Tokyoites, Shinjuku is inextricably linked with the 1960s and '70s and with jazz. "There used to be jazz kissa (cafes) everywhere," says Dug cafe owner and jazz photographer Hozumi Nakadaira. During these decades, the district came to be known as a Mecca for young people and a jazz and avant-garde...
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CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 21, 2019

'Game of Thrones' scores record TV audience, leaves fans sad and mad

Warning: This story contains spoilers for the final episode of "Game of Thrones."
SUMO
May 20, 2019

Sumo 101: Cancellations

Sumo tournaments are rarely canceled.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 20, 2019

What Sri Lanka has to teach the world

Japan and other countries around the world can learn from the South Asian nation's private sector effort to address public policy issues.
JAPAN / Politics
May 20, 2019

From cardboard factory to the kantei? Yoshihide Suga gets PR makeover as rumors of PM bid soar

Unsmiling, tight-lipped and at times appearing heavy-handed, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga was never exactly the type of politician the public would take a shine to — let alone swoon over.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
May 19, 2019

Race to Motegi for outdoor fun and games

Racecars, zip lines and the great outdoors — a visit to Twin Ring Motegi tracks in Tochigi Prefecture will keep the kids racing around in excitement.
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
May 19, 2019

Changing the way we do things

From keeping your touch screen free of potato-chip grease to using tap cards to gain access to exclusive online content, the smartphone keeps changing the way we go about life.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami