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WORLD / Society
Sep 5, 2017

Malta-based aid group halts Mediterranean migrant rescues amid tensions, sending ship to help Rohingya

A Malta-based humanitarian group that has been rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean for three years said on Monday it was suspending operations after months of rising tensions with Italian and Libyan authorities.
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2017

Two-day nuclear disaster drill kicks off at Genkai plant in Saga

The government begins a two-day disaster drill based on a hypothetical nuclear accident at Kyushu Electric Power Co.'s Genkai power station in Saga Prefecture.
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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Sep 2, 2017

No one else wants Okinawa's U.S. bases

On Aug. 15, the 72nd anniversary of the Japanese surrender, there was a symposium in Tokyo about changing the Constitution. One of the panelists, documentarian Tatsuya Mori, pointed out that earlier that day Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had given remarks at an annual memorial event, and at no point did...
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WORLD
Sep 1, 2017

Chemical plant blasts spark new worry in storm-soaked Texas

Explosions at a chemical plant near Houston posed a fresh worry for storm-battered Texas on Thursday while rescuers searched block-by-block for survivors of Hurricane Harvey and the death toll rose to 35 people.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 1, 2017

U.S. sends bombers, stealth fighters over Korean Peninsula in show of force

The U.S. military sent four of its most advanced stealth fighter jets to accompany two strategic bombers in a flight over the Korean Peninsula for bombing drills on Thursday in a “direct response” to North Korea’s unprecedented launch over Japan of a missile designed to carry nuclear weapons two...
Japan Times
Events / Events In Tokyo
Aug 31, 2017

Food from across Japan celebrates new openings

Through Nov. 30, the Tokyo Marriott Hotel is offering the "Local Farm to Tokyo Table ~ Go Local ~" plan at its Lounge & Dining G. The hotel, located near Gotenyama Gardens in Shinagawa Ward, is an ideal place to enjoy a combination of city life and lush greenery.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 60 years of Malaysia-Japan ties
Aug 31, 2017

Strong bonds through food, culture, sports

Over the next several months, a variety of events will be held to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Japan.
Japan Times
SUMO
Aug 30, 2017

Exhibition events bring sumo to new audience

Jungyo is similar to baseball's spring training for sumo; wrestlers are more relaxed and laid back, and fans have more opportunities to interact with the giant fellows.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 29, 2017

Defendant's strange actions in court lead to judge delaying issuing kidnap case ruling

The presiding judge in the trial of a man accused of the 2014 high-profile kidnapping of a girl who managed to escape her captor last year postponed handing down a ruling Tuesday after the 25-year-old suspect threw the hearing into confusion with his erratic behavior.
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JAPAN
Aug 29, 2017

ASDF anti-missile drills at U.S. bases overshadowed by North Korean launch

The passage of North Korea's missile over Hokkaido came just hours before Air Self-Defense Force anti-missile drills were held at two U.S. bases in Japan.
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COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Aug 27, 2017

How a love of Japan led me to stop dating its women

A British academic concludes that the only way he can truly enjoy and develop his love for Japan is by excluding his love life from the equation.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Gourmet Trails
Aug 26, 2017

Treats and traditions on the trail in Kyoto

I stood under the looming Shinto torii gate with my guide Mish Haddad, an expert on Kyoto culture with a passion for the local food. Our goal was to both hike and eat our way along the Kyoto Trail from Fushimi Inari Shrine (Marker 1) to Kiomizudera Temple and end at Ginkakuji Temple (Marker 47).
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Aug 26, 2017

Rush hour

'I can't believe that people in Tokyo are in such a hurry to get to work.'
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 26, 2017

Returning from Taiwan after Japan's defeat

August is a time for remembering much about Japan both before and after World War II.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Aug 26, 2017

More than a thousand join funeral procession for Philippine teen slain by drug cops

More than a thousand mourners attended a funeral procession in a northern Manila suburb on Saturday for a high school student whose killing a week earlier by anti-drug officers has caused rare public outrage about the country's war on drugs.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 25, 2017

Australia's Turnbull says changing statues and rewriting history is 'Stalinist'

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Friday that calls to replace or modify statues of English colonialists, including explorer Captain James Cook, were tantamount to a "Stalinist" rewrite of history.
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WORLD
Aug 24, 2017

As Syria's battlefields shrink, U.S. and Russia military hotlines hum

Even as tensions between the United States and Russia fester, there is one surprising place where their military-to-military contacts are quietly weathering the storm: Syria.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 23, 2017

For foreign companies in Japan, adapting to local culture seen as key to success

Adjusting to culture in Japan is often a challenge for foreign residents. The same goes for foreign companies.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 23, 2017

'Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?': Will Japan fall in love with another pair of animated teens?

Last summer, "Your Name.," Makoto Shinkai's anime about gender-swapping high school lovers, began its triumphant march into the box-office record books. Not surprisingly, this summer has seen the arrival of more teen romances, but "Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?" stands out...
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Aug 20, 2017

Keep cool till after school with these gadgets this summer

Sampling device is as cool as ice
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Aug 19, 2017

365 Nichi: Daily bread and baked goods of superior quality

You don't need to understand Japanese to guess the meaning behind 365 Nichi's name. This excellent little bakery has been operating day in, day out, even at new year, ever since it opened in 2013. During that time it has only ever taken one holiday: last year's Leap Day.

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Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes