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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / Commentary
Dec 5, 2019

LDP statesman Yasuhiro Nakasone helped shape postwar Japan from the top down

Former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone, who died at 101 on Nov. 29, will undoubtedly be remembered as a giant in Japan's political history.
Japan Times
Finland report 2019
Dec 5, 2019

Finland and Japan celebrate 100 years of friendship

Finland’s history of trade with Japan spans longer than 100 years, when the two countries formally established diplomatic relations.
Japan Times
Finland report 2019
Dec 5, 2019

Patria gears up for success armed with new technologies

Finland is widely known across the globe for its expertise in the fields of electronics, forestry, machinery and vehicles, specifically armored vehicles.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 3, 2019

Tomoki Hiwatashi going all out to make Beijing Olympics

Tomoki Hiwatashi made his competitive debut in Japan at the NHK Trophy last month before an appreciative crowd. Though he finished a disappointing 10th, fans had a chance to see the young American's potential firsthand.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Dec 2, 2019

Gkids brings anime's best to big screens in the U.S.

Though relatively unheralded, Gkids scored the rights to U.S. re-releases of the work of anime giants — including Isao Takahata and Makoto Shinkai — by only showing them in cinemas.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Nov 30, 2019

Sachiko Hara: Acting on a dream to perform

Using acting techniques inspired by Japanese angura (underground) theater, Sachiko Hara impressed European directors and won her way into German theater.
JAPAN
Nov 29, 2019

Former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone, a political titan who spanned eras, dies at 101

The enduring statesman, who bolstered the military alliance with the U.S. and privatized the Japanese National Railways, led Japan onto the world stage in the 1980s.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Malaysia Special
Nov 29, 2019

Resource-rich Sabah seeks investors

Situated in eastern Malaysia, the state of Sabah is rich in biodiversity. Additionally, its agriculture, forestry and petroleum industries have laid a firm economic foundation for new business development.
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2019

Japanese health ministry draws outrage for 'inconsiderate' poster on terminal care

The health ministry's attempt to use comedy to encourage people to discuss hospice care options with their families in advance fell flat with the public and was criticized as being in poor taste, prompting its withdrawal.
Japan Times
Events / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Nov 28, 2019

Uyghurs living in Kansai try to deal with the stress of a crisis back home

With more and more news coming out about the situation in China's Xinjiang region, a group of Uighurs worried about relatives living there open up about the toll it's taking on their lives in Japan
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 28, 2019

'Human Lost': Osamu Dazai's classic novel gets lost in sci-fi technobabble

A futuristic update of 'No Longer Human,' the latest computer-animated film from Polygon Pictures takes liberties with the source material.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 27, 2019

Carlos Ghosn's wife wants him to go on trial in France, says he won't get a fair hearing in Japan

A year after the dramatic arrest of Carlos Ghosn, his wife, Carole, said the fallen auto titan should face trial in France because he won't be given a fair hearing in Tokyo.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 26, 2019

With suction cups and lots of luck, scientists measure blue whale's heart rate

Using a bright orange electrocardiogram machine attached with suction cups to the body of a blue whale, scientists for the first time have measured the heart rate of the world's largest creature and came away with insight about the renowned behemoth's physiology.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Top 5
Nov 23, 2019

Ramen worth lining up for in Tokyo

Overwhelmed with how many ramen choices there are in Tokyo? Here's The Japan Times' pick of Tokyo's five best — and most innovative — ramen shops.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 21, 2019

Juliette Binoche: 'There's something in the present that's more real'

The French actress discusses her love of Japan and her work with Japanese film directors, as well as her recent stint as a performing arts judge
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / Nikko Special
Nov 21, 2019

30 hours of wonder: Shrines, temples and hot springs

The city of Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture is one of the brightest lights in the Japanese sightseeing firmament, which is apt, given that its name literally translates to "sunshine." With some amazing attractions from World Heritage sites dating back to the eighth century to picturesque hiking trails and...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 20, 2019

Hopes shattered for Myanmar's Rohingya refugees who fled to Malaysia

Before he flew to Thailand on a fake Bangladeshi passport and then crossed into Malaysia, Mohammed Imran was one of the most influential Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. He headed an 18,000-strong camp and represented them on the big stage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 19, 2019

Airbus dominates second day of Dubai show as Boeing wins Max order

Gulf airlines Emirates and Air Arabia spent a combined $30 billion at list prices on Airbus jetliners as the Dubai Airshow burst into life on Monday, while Boeing won a symbolic first official order for the 737 Max since its grounding in March.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 18, 2019

For the U.S., Vietnam is a friend in need

The threat of China should bring the two former enemies into a tight security relationship.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 18, 2019

Japan's Showa flash flood of photography

The National Gallery of Canada showcases Showa Era (1926-89) photographers, whose documentation and interpretation of politics, culture, social issues and even the quotidian changed the face of modern photography in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Nov 16, 2019

Yoshi Shimizu: Curiosity and the camera

Taking an elective course on photography while studying business in California changed the whole course of Yoshi Shimizu's career.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Women of Taste
Nov 9, 2019

Chie Nishimura: Reducing food waste jar by jar

Chie Nishimura's business, Farm Canning, uses around 1,000 kilograms of organic 'ugly vegetables' per year, turning them into canned preserves and healthy catered meals.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 7, 2019

Sumo injuries pose ever-present issues for wrestlers, rankings

Online sumo games have a small but loyal following.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 7, 2019

Time for a national volunteer registry

Each community has its own registration process, cutting into time that could be used for doing the actual volunteer work.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2019

Filipino typhoon survivor tells of brush with climate crisis, urges Japanese to act now

Not everyone has the luxury of reading about climate change.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 5, 2019

Gay Byrne, Ireland's 'most influential broadcaster,' dies at 85

Ireland's best known television personality, Gay Byrne, who hosted "The Late Late Show" for almost 40 years, died aged 85 on Monday, and was hailed by the prime minister as the "most influential broadcaster in the history of the state.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Descendants in Philippines denied Japanese citizenship
As attacks surge, who can cull bears in Japan?
Police cars leave the Akita Prefectural Police headquarters to cull bears, in the city of Akita on Thursday.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Government and bad actors are at the root of the foreign national issue
A maiko walks down a street crowded with tourists in Kyoto. Challenges that come with a massive influx of overseas visitors and foreign nationals buying up real estate are just some of the immigration problems that have become hot-button political issues in Japan.
Tatsuya Nakadai: A masterful leading man and postwar icon
Tatsuya Nakadai had the look of a leading man in his youth, but his large and searching eyes suggested the pain and loneliness of an old soul.
As Japan’s female leader rises, can she cross sumo’s sacred line?
Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku (front center) delivers a speech on the first day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Sunday. Centuries of belief and tradition still underpin the all-male association's stance of excluding women.
Takaichi doesn’t mince words on Taiwan, but dramatic policy shift unlikely
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in parliament on Tuesday.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
China delivers warning to U.S. and Japan with third aircraft carrier
The Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, carries out sea trials at an unknown location in May last year.

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Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
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