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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 4, 2018

Hawks shut out Carp in Game 6, capture back-to-back Japan Series crowns

The Heisei Era in Japan is set to end when Emperor Akihito abdicates next year on April 30.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Nov 3, 2018

Breaking down barriers: The challenge of getting around Tokyo in a wheelchair

Gaining a first-hand insight into what is needed to create universal access in Tokyo in time for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Nov 3, 2018

Daichi Nakamura: In pursuit of perfection

This year marks 25 years of violin study for Daichi Nakamura. His practice has earned him a host of international accolades and the position of guest soloist at renowned symphony orchestras in Europe such as the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 3, 2018

From vulnerability to violence, Yukiko Motoya enchants with ‘The Lonesome Bodybuilder’

Like a bouquet of exotic flowers, the stories in 'The Lonesome Bodybuilder' are varied and full of surprise, starting out with mundane situations and then turning strange in a way that feels uniquely Japanese.
EDITORIALS
Nov 3, 2018

Cut back on disposable plastic

The government is finally tackling Japan's outsized production and consumption of single-use plastic product.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 3, 2018

On U.S. campaign trail, Obama warns against fear as Trump touts economy

Former U.S. President Barack Obama warned on Friday against rhetoric he said was designed to sow fear as he campaigned in support of Democratic candidates while President Donald Trump hammered a hard-line anti-immigration message to energize Republicans.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / BACKSTREET STORIES
Nov 2, 2018

Playing cat and mouse in the alleyways of Harajuku

Although most people familiar with Tokyo's Harajuku area have explored — or at least heard of — the uber-trendy and fashion-focused Cat Street, the smaller and quieter road that runs above it is full of its own unique mishmash of history, food and fashion.
WORLD / Society
Nov 2, 2018

Gay witch-hunt sparks fear and panic as Tanzania's LGBT+ community goes into hiding

Gay and transgender people in Tanzania have gone into hiding fearing for their lives after a senior government official called on the public to report suspected homosexuals so that they could be arrested from early next week.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 1, 2018

Should Japan adopt daylight saving time?

While some advocate introducing daylight savings time in Japan to save energy and extend outdoor time for workers, the economic benefits might not be worth the complications.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 1, 2018

Startup bets it can end Japan's love affair with cash payments

Across most of Asia, people pay for taxi rides, restaurant meals and merchandise with smartphone-readable barcodes — except in Japan, where cash is still king.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 1, 2018

As high-rise farms go global, Japan's Spread leads the way

In the hills between Kyoto, Osaka and Nara prefectures, surrounded by technology companies and startups, Spread Co. is preparing to open the world's largest automated leaf-vegetable factory.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 31, 2018

Despite Game 3 win, Hawks have plenty to fear from Carp

The game was still in progress. But some Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks fans picked up their belongings and started walking up the stairs to leave the stadium, when they perhaps thought the team had built a big enough lead to win the ball game.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Oct 31, 2018

From 'cardboard nannies' to 'fruit money': fast-paced Hong Kong slow to adapt to its elderly

At the Tanner Hill apartments in Hong Kong, the residents — all aged 60-plus — are enjoying the ancient Chinese tile game of mahjong along with some bite-sized delicacies, dimsum, at one of the on-site restaurants.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 31, 2018

Goldman Sachs to failed manga artist to startup queen: Akiko Naka's unique path to success

By the age of 34, Akiko Naka has already experienced more career-wise than most people do in a lifetime.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 30, 2018

Trump may answer Mueller questions after election, lawyer says

U.S. President Donald Trump's legal team has prepared written responses to several dozen questions from Special Counsel Robert Mueller but say they won't submit them until after next week's elections and only if they reach a broader agreement with Mueller on terms for the questioning.
JAPAN
Oct 29, 2018

Awareness of Aichi Biodiversity Targets found to be lacking compared to climate change

The global community has less than two years to reach the Aichi Biodiversity Targets set for 2020, yet public awareness of biodiversity issues is still relatively low.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 29, 2018

SoftBank hopes for home advantage as Japan Series shifts to Fukuoka

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are finally back home.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 29, 2018

Trump's tapped smartphone mirrors his foreign policy

China is smart to try to influence those who influence the impulsive U.S. president.
Bear kills another person in Japan in record year for fatal attacks
Police investigate the scene of a bear attack that killed one person and injured three others on Friday in the village of Higashinaruse in Akita Prefecture.
Trump arrives in Japan for security and trade talks in test for Takaichi
U.S. President Donald Trump is welcomed by Emperor Naruhito upon his arrival at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Monday evening.
Japanese firms keep expanding in Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia
A Nishiyama Seimen employee works at its factory in Sapporo.
Inside Tokyo's 'phantom' stations — and the stories they tell
Mamoru Iwai, stationmaster of Keisei Ueno Station, says that, other than earthquake-proofing, the former Hakubutsukan-Dobutsuen (Museum-Zoo) Station has remained untouched.
Three years later, trial begins for man accused of ex-PM Abe’s assassination
The Nara District Court has scheduled 19 days for the trial of Tetsuya Yamagami before it hands down a ruling on Jan. 21 next year.
Hawks aim to bring energy from Japan Series blowout to Koshien
Hawks players celebrate victory over the Tigers at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka on Sunday.
Spanish artist and Japanese writer duos diversify the manga talent pool in Japan
"Menheim” is a dark fantasy manga with a story that centers on a girl’s quest to find a cure for her ill brother.
Japan’s youth are apathetic toward the climate crisis. Could anime change that?
“Future Kid Takara,” a series of anime shorts to be aired on NHK Educational TV in November, attempts to educate children about climate change.
Loss to Wallabies doesn't dampen Japan’s optimism
Japan's Michael Leitch controls the ball during the match against Australia on Saturday.
Stars align for Kim-Trump meeting — but any talks will be on N.K. leader’s terms
A South Korean soldier stands next to a TV broadcasting a news report about a possible summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump, at the main railway station in Seoul on Wednesday.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Mamoru Iwai, stationmaster of Keisei Ueno Station, says that, other than earthquake-proofing, the former Hakubutsukan-Dobutsuen (Museum-Zoo) Station has remained untouched.
Inside Tokyo's 'phantom' stations — and the stories they tell
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