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JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Dec 27, 2015

Fukui defies critics of nuclear evacuation plan

Last week's approval by Fukui Gov. Issei Nishikawa to restart two Takahama nuclear reactors, followed by the Fukui District Court's lifting of a provisional injunction, means Japan will soon fire up its third and fourth reactors since 2012.
SOCCER
Dec 27, 2015

Sawa lifts cup in swan song

Homare Sawa has always been regarded as a winner throughout her long career. And she was still thought of in that way when she left the pitch for the final time.
CULTURE / Music
Dec 27, 2015

Stranglehold on music copyrights is loosening in Japan

Pop music agency Avex Group Holdings, known for managing artists such as Exile, Namie Amuro and Tokyo Girls' Style, announced in October that they plan to transfer the copyright administration of up to 100,000 songs from the current holder, JASRAC (Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and...
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CULTURE / Film
Dec 27, 2015

'Star Wars' takes Chinese social media by storm ahead of release

After a mammoth marketing campaign, the growing online chatter in China around "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" suggests that the latest installment of the hit film franchise has a shot at breaking box-office records in the world's second-largest movie market.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 26, 2015

'Ōsōji': ways to keep your home spick and span

Three experts discuss their philosophy on the New Year's chore that everybody loves — cleaning.
EDITORIALS
Dec 25, 2015

Budgeting ahead of an election

The Abe administration appears to be sacrificing budgetary discipline in favor of doling out pork ahead of the Upper House election.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Dec 25, 2015

Why are Japanese children the healthiest in the world?

In a country where food culture permeates all aspects of life and society, it is perhaps unsurprising that Japan leads the "World Health Olympics," in the words of Naomi Moriyama and William Doyle. In their book, "Secrets of the World's Healthiest Children," the pair proselytize for the traditional diet...
BUSINESS
Dec 25, 2015

SMFG chief says 'cautious' approach to lending needed in slowing Asia

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.'s top executive said the bank needs to be cautious in its drive to boost lending in Asia, as a slowdown in China and the slump in commodity prices cloud the region's economic outlook.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Dec 25, 2015

White Cola Pepsi arrives just in time for Christmas

The recently released White Cola Pepsi isn't the first chance the Japanese market has had to experience a snow-colored carbonated beverage. A yogurt-flavored Pepsi White had a limited run in 2008 and a limited-edition orange flavor was released in 2012.
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SPORTS / YEAR IN REVIEW 2015
Dec 24, 2015

Top world sports stories of 2015

The Japan Times editors selected these world sports stories as the most important of 2015.
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WORLD
Dec 24, 2015

Top world news stories of 2015

The Japan Times editors selected these world stories as the most important of 2015.
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2015

Fukui court lifts injunction on Takahama reactor restarts

The Fukui District Court overturns an injunction against restarting two reactors at the Takahama nuclear plant, clearing them to become the third and fourth to resume operation.
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JAPAN / Media
Dec 24, 2015

The Japan Times advisory board rates paper's coverage

The Japan Times Media Advisory Board members who have been monitoring the newspapers' reporting met Nov. 18 to discuss progress from the previous board meetings and offer advice for the future.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Dec 24, 2015

South Korean 'superdads' on paternity leave break with tradition

It is a weekday morning and Chung Sang-hoon, 34, is at home with his two small children, classical music playing in the background.
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CULTURE / Film
Dec 23, 2015

Top 10 films of 2015: Inspired acting and difficult characters

The international lineup proved to be something of a mixed bag for film buffs in 2015. But the one thing that stood out among other features in this year's films were the acting performances. Some were skilled, others were extraordinary, but mostly they were memorable and gutsy, delivered with the kind...
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JAPAN
Dec 22, 2015

Design by architect Kengo Kuma picked for Tokyo's new Olympic stadium

Kengo Kuma's blueprint prevails in the contest to redesign the new National Stadium after the initial plan was scrapped amid a national uproar over cost and other factors.
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2015

Kengo Kuma, architect picked to design Tokyo's new Olympic stadium, is highly regarded in his field

Kengo Kuma, whose design was picked Tuesday for Tokyo's new Olympic stadium, is one of Japan's best known architects.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 22, 2015

The Fed's risk to emerging economies

While the Fed's rate hike, prudently accompanied by an emphasis on small and gradual steps, may not turn out to be a trigger, the concerns about the knock-on effects are legitimate.
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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Dec 21, 2015

For Nikkei, Christmas is a time for family — and rūtsu sagashi

It's not unusual for people of Japanese descent living overseas to lose track of their roots, but if you know where to look, these stories can often be pieced back together.
COMMENTARY / World / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Dec 20, 2015

China's consumption blues

China's economy appears headed on a gradual downward trajectory amid sluggish consumption, stagnant income levels and a graying population.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Dec 20, 2015

Celebrating success with catfish and cupcakes

A look at two power couples of African descent who have focused their skills, talents and wherewithal on introducing tastes of the West to Eastern palates.
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JAPAN / FUKUSHIMA FILE
Dec 20, 2015

Loneliness grows as 3/11 evacuees vacate temporary housing

Even though thousands of evacuees from the 3/11 disasters still live in temporary housing, many others have moved on, turning once busy communities into virtual ghost towns.

Longform

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