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CULTURE / Art
May 8, 2018

'Kotatsu Iwata: Coney Island Project'

May 11-June 2
Japan Times
WORLD
May 8, 2018

As least two killed as trains collide in southern Germany: media

A freight train and a passenger train collided in southern Germany on Monday, rail operator Deutsche Bahn said, and local media reported two people were killed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
May 7, 2018

Tokyo-based bus firm brings fresh local produce, as well as passengers, from rural Gifu

Highway express buses between the city of Takayama in Gifu Prefecture and Tokyo are being used to transport fresh fruit and vegetables to supermarkets in the metropolis.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 7, 2018

22 collared in eastern India in three separate rape cases as attacks gain spotlight

Police have arrested 22 people in eastern India in three separate rape cases involving teenage girls, officials said on Sunday, as grisly new attacks against women come to light despite tougher penalties.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 5, 2018

Annual festival sees cows under the hammer for a cool ¥25 million

In Mie Prefecture, the city of Matsusaka celebrates its animal husbandry with a cattle auction each November.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 5, 2018

Tacuba: Offering a fresh take on Mexican food

Everything about Jose Sanchez's new Osaka restaurant, Tacuba, emphasizes freshness. From the contemporary Mexican art on the walls to the open kitchen, and made-to-order prep area, there's a clean minimalism to the design that focuses attention on the restaurant's ingredients and preparation.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
May 5, 2018

The dreaded single escalator

'American man: You've gotta love those elderly folk who push past you in a hurry while getting off the train so that they're first to the single escalator that's operating only to stand still once they're there, blocking everyone else behind them.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 3, 2018

In Trump-esque fashion, Abe on offensive against Japan's established media

Harsh media coverage has left a lasting impression on Abe. Perhaps so it doesn't happen again, his administration is now considering amending Japan's laws to fundamentally change the industry.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 30, 2018

Irish emigrants set to flock home for key vote on abortion

Christine Howell planned to spend two years straight traveling and working in Australia from her arrival in Melbourne last December without breaking her trip to return home to Ireland.
WORLD / Society
Apr 30, 2018

At least 15 migrants die after boat sinks off Algerian coast after leaving Morocco

At least 15 African migrants died on Sunday when their boat trying to reach Europe capsized off the Algerian coast, a coast guard official said.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Apr 28, 2018

Hawken King: Staying on his game in Tokyo

Designer-programmer and founder of games studio Dadako talks about unlocked achievements and life in Japan.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 25, 2018

Powerhouse Nihon University keeps churning out sumo talent

When the rankings for the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament are released next Monday, Endo should find himself among sumo's top four ranks for the very first time.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Apr 21, 2018

Naoyuki Kawahara: Helping Sudan heal with medicine and more

Naoyuki Kawahara quit his job as a medical attache for the Embassy of Japan in Sudan to set up a non-profit organization, Rociantes, and provide much-needed medical care in Sudan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 20, 2018

On sex harassment complaint, Finance Minister Taro Aso objects to font size

When asked about a complaint from a Japanese TV station that the most senior official at his ministry sexually harassed a reporter, Finance Minister Taro Aso said the font used on the complaint letter was too small.
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2018

Opposition parties abstain from Diet deliberations over alleged sexual harassment by Finance Ministry official

The parties stepped up political pressure on Finance Minister Taro Aso to resign immediately, after the official implicated in the allegations quit abruptly over the claims the day before.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 19, 2018

Hokkaido test site outshining other carbon-capture options in race to reduce emissions

A test site in Japan for burying carbon dioxide (CO2) below the seabed off Hokkaido is showing more promise than other carbon, capture and storage (CCS) projects by cutting costs and increasing efficiency, its developer says.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 18, 2018

Over 100 parts for NASA's Orion deep-space capsule to be 3-D-printed

More than 100 parts for U.S. space agency NASA's deep-space capsule Orion will be made by 3D printers, using technology that experts say will eventually become key to efforts to send humans to Mars.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 17, 2018

Having lost the smartphone battle, Japan now lags on connected cars

In the race to build cars with digitally connected services — such as the ability to order coffee via a dashboard display — Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. risk being held back by their home market.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 17, 2018

Rocket-control glitch stalls launch of NASA's planet-hunting satellite TESS

An 11th-hour technical glitch prompted SpaceX to postpone its planned launch on Monday of a new NASA space telescope designed to detect worlds beyond our solar system, delaying for at least 48 hours a quest to expand astronomers' known inventory of so-called exoplanets.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Apr 16, 2018

If it's an explanation of how to use 'nara' you're looking for, here it is

Introducing how to use Xu306au3089u3001Y, meaning 'if X, Y' or 'if it is the case that X, Y.'

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight