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Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 12, 2019

Vietnamese woman flees during immigration checks at Narita airport

The Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau said Sunday that a Vietnamese woman fled during immigration checks at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 5, 2019

Reunified Germany in no rush to fill 'special role' and help reconcile Korea, despite ties to both sides

Politicians and campaigners are urging Germany to use the lessons of its own reunification to help bring North and South Korea together, but Berlin is in no rush to take up the challenge.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Feb 2, 2019

Tiramisu copyright furor highlights the internet's importance

Allegations of copyright infringement have undermined a high-profile attempt to sell a renowned coffee-flavored Italian dessert in Tokyo.
Reader Mail
Feb 1, 2019

The attributes of being Japanese

Kuni Miyake's commentary "How Japanese is Naomi Osaka?" in the Jan. 28 edition is an excellent article that clearly explains some of the attributes of being a Japanese. It also shows that the language is but one part of being Japanese. I was moved by the fact that Naomi Osaka picks up her own trash....
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 1, 2019

With his eye on celestial billboards, Russian entrepreneur sparks debate about who owns the heavens

Some day soon, stargazers searching for answers in the night sky might see the logo of a soft drink company blazing past the Milky Way, or a promotional message from a fast food restaurant.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 29, 2019

With raft of challenges but no serious challenger, Abe remains popular by default

About six months after facing calls to resign, the prime minister finds himself in a relatively strong position ahead of a year with key hurdles to overcome.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jan 27, 2019

Flexibility and connections at the core of hospitality

When visiting the Grand Hyatt Tokyo, one might encounter an impeccably dressed, broad-shouldered individual diligently picking up absent-mindedly discarded bits of trash, returning a stray pamphlet or straightening a sign.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Jan 27, 2019

From new visas to a tourism backlash, the Top 10 issues that affected us in 2018 may forecast our future treatment

Every January, Just Be Cause takes a look at how things went for the non-Japanese residents of Japan (NJ) in the previous year.
Japan Times
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Jan 24, 2019

Three-day halal festival draws around 7,000

As part of an international movement to showcase Malaysia's largest halal expo, Halfest Malaysia, Japan kicked off Halfest Tokyo at the Tokyo Ryutsu Center, in Ota Ward, from Nov. 27 to 29 under the theme "Gateway to Japan Halal Food Market."
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 24, 2019

UNC Wilmington's Kai Toews bursts onto scene as dynamic passer in freshman season

As a college freshman, Kai Toews has quickly become a player to pay attention to.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 17, 2019

Jets, Brex continue heavyweight battle for superiority

Talk about excellent timing.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 15, 2019

Makoto Hiejima never found comfort zone with Brisbane Bullets

Several factors contributed to 2017-18 B. League MVP's Makoto Hiejima lack of playing time and abrupt departure from the NBL club Brisbane Bullets in Australia last week, The Japan Times has learned.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 13, 2019

Jets win Emperor's Cup in overtime thriller

Diminutive star Yuki Togashi ended the nail-biting, seesaw game with a clutch shot.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 12, 2019

A rare glimpse into the world of Japan's cozy snack bars

Cigarette smoke wafts across rows of whisky and shōchū bottles with dedicated name tags draped around the necks as an elderly man, microphone in hand, belts out a Showa Era enka tune playing on the karaoke machine.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 12, 2019

Scoring sensation Keisei Tominaga emerges as new high school star

Sakuragaoka Gakuen High School earned its first medal in the Winter Cup boys competition late last month.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 10, 2019

Pro basketball has taken Alvark forward Milko Bjelica around the globe

Milko Bjelica grew up watching a who's who of great players from the former Yugoslavia.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 10, 2019

Defensively woeful Japan unconvincing in tight win over Turkmenistan

From the moment Japan and Turkmenistan stepped onto the Al Nahyan Stadium pitch wearing their respective first uniforms of blue and green, fans watching on TV and online complained of a color clash making for difficult viewing.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
Japan team finds ancient ocean full of squids
The ancient ocean was full of squids, whose population exceeded that of fish or ammonites, a Japanese research team mainly from Hokkaido University has found through a new method using technology.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
With China and Trump, Japan defense report says world entering ‘new era of crisis’
A senior member of a Self-Defense Forces honor guard inspects a formation before the arrival of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for a visit to the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on June 30.
Tokyo stocks hit by a perfect storm of tariffs, politics and budget worries
Tokyo stocks are underperforming shares in other large markets globally.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Tokyobike founder believes in taking in sights of dynamic cities slowly
Ichiro Kanai, founder and president of Tokyobike, is developing a niche but a new customer base who want to cycle as part of a lifestyle.
Music idol and anime fandom merch is big business
Businesses who cater to fandoms gathered at Tokyo Lifestyle Week for the second annual Oshikatsu — Merch Collection Expo, a trade show devoted to fandom goods.

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After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
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