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CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Jul 5, 2019

Ep. 7 'Woman to Treat and Woman to Split the Check'

Episode 7 of "Terrace House" picks up on the rooftop of the house without missing a beat. After the other members turn in for the night, Haruka and Risako remain to see who can get more alone time with Kenny, but eventually Haruka throws in the towel. For the moment, anyway.
SUMO
Jul 4, 2019

Title appears up for grabs at upcoming Nagoya Basho

Commentators often divide sumo into eras, each defined by its outstanding rivalry.
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WORLD
Jul 4, 2019

Three days after submarine fire, Russia admits vessel was nuclear-powered

President Vladimir Putin disclosed Thursday for the first time that a top-secret military submarine hit by a fatal fire three days ago was nuclear-powered, prompting Russia's defense minister to assure him that its nuclear reactor had been contained.
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CULTURE / Film
Jul 3, 2019

'Diner': Maybe find another place to eat

The aesthetic of photographer and director Mika Ninagawa is gaudy to the nth degree. She crowds blood-red roses into her frame like crammed commuters in a rush-hour train. When she makes it rain, her actors may as well be standing under Niagara Falls.
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WORLD
Jul 3, 2019

A reluctant Robert Mueller is Democrats' best shot to revive their Trump investigations

Robert Mueller will appear grudgingly before House committees this month, but the former special prosecutor's testimony is the best chance Democrats have to revive their stymied probes of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 2, 2019

Oh no, another kimono scandal

A more secure, internationalized future for kimono may lie with those innovative designers who are taking it down from its high pedestal and unburdening it from its more restrictive cultural symbolisms.
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BUSINESS
Jul 2, 2019

Facebook to ban 2020 U.S. census interference to allay worries

Facebook Inc. will ban content that misrepresents the 2020 U.S. census to suppress participation by minority communities, the latest step by the social media company to quell criticism from civil rights advocates.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 30, 2019

Trump becomes first sitting U.S. leader to enter North Korea

Sixty-six years after the Korean War was halted in an armistice, U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday became the first sitting American leader to set foot on North Korean soil when he met dictator Kim Jong Un for the third time in just over a year.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jun 30, 2019

Japan's return to commercial whaling brings criticism from conservationists and praise from industry players

Following its withdrawal from the International Whaling Commission, Japan will resume commercial whaling within the country's exclusive economic zone.
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WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 30, 2019

Huawei lifeline shows Trump prefers business deals over trade war

In recent weeks, U.S. President Donald Trump has drawn the ire of security hawks in Congress for suggesting he could trade away his blacklisting of Huawei Technologies Co. to secure a trade deal with China.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 29, 2019

Social media backlash against bubble tea fails to dent enthusiasm

While the internet can play a crucial role in pushing trends in Japan, it can be just as effective in turning people against the crazes it helps to hype.
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CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Jun 29, 2019

'Diva Nation': Feminine empowerment throughout Japan's history

'Diva Nation' pays tribute to Japanese women through the ages who have found a way to triumph despite societal restrictions.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jun 29, 2019

Masana Izawa: The 'poop soil master' is dumping it outdoors

Meet the man who has only used a toilet 14 times this century: 'Poop soil master' Masana Izawa explains the philosophy behind his carefully perfomed outdoor bathroom habits.
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WORLD / Politics
Jun 28, 2019

Kamala Harris challenges Joe Biden in breakout performance at second U.S. Democratic debate

Presidential candidate Kamala Harris dominated her Democratic rivals in a debate on Thursday, confronting front-runner Joe Biden on race and calling his remarks about working with segregationist senators "hurtful."
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WORLD / Politics
Jun 28, 2019

U.S. Supreme Court says it can't stop politicians redrawing electoral maps to their advantage

In a major blow to election reformers, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected efforts to rein in electoral map manipulation by politicians aimed at entrenching one party in power, a practice known as partisan gerrymandering that critics have said warps democracy.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 27, 2019

New era, new Self-Defense Forces

The Reiwa Era is one of great promise for the SDF but not without significant challenges.
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BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Jun 27, 2019

A peek at the West's failed fight against China's 'Cloud Hopper' hackers

Hacked by suspected Chinese cyberspies five times from 2014 to 2017, security staffers at the Swedish telecommunications equipment giant Ericsson took to naming their response efforts after different types of wine.
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JAPAN / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 27, 2019

Universities lure foreign students on falling population

Universities conducting classes in English, intellectual debates between foreign and Japanese students where new ideas are created — these are just some of the things the central government envisions for the nation's higher education in order to become a magnet for talented researchers and students...
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BUSINESS / Tech / G20 Osaka
Jun 27, 2019

Japan's pitch for free data flows 'with trust' faces uphill battle at G20 amid 'splinternet' fears

Data is increasingly being viewed as a resource as vital as oil was in the 20th century, with the vast accumulation of information leading to new services across a variety of industries. As the analogy suggests, data is fueling innovation: Firms are studying consumer habits to develop new products, feeding...
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Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 27, 2019

A citadel of humanistic education fostering global citizens

Within the verdant grounds of the Soka University Campus, there are two unmissable bronze statues.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 27, 2019

Palestinians reject economic solutions from 'punitive' U.S.

Palestinian leaders accused the Trump administration of punishing them with one hand and offering to reward them with the other, as protesters turned out in the West Bank and Gaza on Wednesday to demonstrate against a U.S. economic peace plan.
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CULTURE / Film
Jun 26, 2019

Kiyoshi Kurosawa: Filming and acting outside your comfort zone

When Japanese directors of a certain age and status film abroad, they usually head for developed countries, not developing ones. Although, to be fair, their choice of foreign locales often comes down to box-office calculations. Japanese audiences enjoy seeing famous European sites on the screen (and...
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SOCCER / From the Spot
Jun 26, 2019

Tourney defeats hint at Tokyo 2020 potential

In the space of nearly 24 hours, Japan's hopes at two major international tournaments were extinguished.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jun 26, 2019

Abe looks to secure voter mandate for 'stability' in Upper House vote as Diet session wraps up

On Wednesday, the government formally determined that the Upper House election will take place July 21, preceded by campaigning that would kick off July 4.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 25, 2019

A new Cold War liberalism?

As cold war rhetoric escalates, progressive critics of China must find an independent voice.
EDITORIALS
Jun 25, 2019

Regional revitalization agenda revisited

The government needs to reconsider its efforts to achieve regional revitalization.
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BUSINESS / Economy / G20 Osaka
Jun 25, 2019

Can the G20 summit pave a path for the future of multilateral trade?

Since it first convened two decades ago, the Group of 20 summit has been regarded as a forum for developed and developing countries to take collective action against economic uncertainties.

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