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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.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jan 10, 2019

Perfume goes back to dance basics ahead of Coachella debut

Perfume keeps finding new opportunities more than 15 years into its career. This spring, the electro-pop trio embarks on its latest international tour, with stops in Asia and North America, but the real development comes at the very end of that jaunt when the group plays the Coachella Valley Music and...
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 9, 2019

J. League bids farewell to era-defining group of legends

There are few praises which have not already been sung for Yokohama F. Marinos defender Yuji Nakazawa and Nagoya Grampus goalkeeper Seigo Narazaki, both of whom announced their retirement on Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 8, 2019

Asia's biggest winners and losers of 2018

Who was up and who was down in Asia in the year that just ended?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 7, 2019

Japan's government plans to test systems that detect dangerous objects on train passengers

Looking to improve security on public transportation, the government plans to conduct tests at a rail station by the end of March on an electronic system designed to detect dangerous objects on train passengers, a transport ministry official said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Taking the Lead
Jan 6, 2019

Changing times: Seiko eyes global luxury watch market as CEO takes iconic firm in a new direction

The executive floor at Seiko Holdings Corp. in Tokyo's posh Ginza district is a piece of history unto itself — the chambers have remained the same for almost a century. If these walls and museum-worthy carved moldings could speak, they would perhaps wax poetic about how Seiko evolved from a watch and...
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 5, 2019

Examining Japan's traditional paper trail

As temperatures drop across the country, washi makers nationwide enter their peak production season.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / 2019 Outlook
Jan 2, 2019

2019 to test Abe and Japanese diplomats over efforts to secure return of Russian-held isles

2019 will be a big year for Japanese diplomats and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, with a number of major events that will be attended by hundreds of top leaders and VIPs from across the globe.
CULTURE / Books
Jan 1, 2019

Japan's most exciting book releases in 2019

2019's impressive lineup of books on Japan, include classic reprints, new fiction and studies of the nation's international relations.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 31, 2018

Japan in 2019: 10 surprises

The outlook for Japan in 2019 is bright.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 29, 2018

Year of the Dog fails to answer the tough questions

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Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 28, 2018

Kaori Sakamoto's ascension no surprise to gifted choreographer Benoit Richaud

Kaori Sakamoto was impressive in victory at the Japan nationals on Sunday, rising to the occasion on the biggest domestic stage of the year.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Dec 28, 2018

Looking ahead to the best Japan travel destinations in 2019

As 2018 comes to an end, The Japan Times' Escape section looks forward to next year and the opportunities for travel around the country in 2019.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Invest in Italy Roadshow
Dec 28, 2018

Embassy's diplomatic efforts widen relations

Prior to the Invest in Italy Roadshow held on Dec. 13 at the Italian Embassy, Italian Ambassador to Japan Giorgio Starace spoke about the embassy's efforts and expectations in enhancing the relationship between Japan and Italy from various perspectives including business and politics.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 18, 2018

U.S. and North Korea in holding pattern ahead of Kim New Year's address and second leaders' summit

The United States and North Korea have reached a holding pattern in denuclearization talks as both sides seek the upper hand ahead of a key New Year's address by leader Kim Jong Un and a second summit between Kim and U.S. President Donald Trump next year. But criticism out of Pyongyang has been emerging...
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2018

Japan mulls visa test exemptions based on education level

Japan plans to grant exemptions from technical tests required for a new category of visa if applicants have attained a certain degree of professional education in their home countries, informed sources say.
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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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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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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