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Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 19, 2018

'The Hungry Lion': A nuanced account of the social media nightmare we all fear

Teenagers take chances that, to the adults in their lives, are sheer idiocy (as I know first-hand from both sides of the teenager-adult divide). These days anything they do or say can also end up on social media, which can instantly turn an adolescent goof into a mass roasting by thousands of strangers....
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Sep 18, 2018

Japan and China: Forging ties in the electronic underground

WWWβ — a subterranean space under Shibuya's WWW and WWWX venues dedicated to "club alternative" — is a frequent stop for DJs and producers at the cutting edge of electronic music. But when a large crowd packed itself into the venue on April 20 for an evening of dark, experimental and at times abrasive...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 18, 2018

The trial of the century

A group of young Americans are suing the U.S. government for the right to have a livable planet.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language
Sep 17, 2018

When stumped in Japanese, go where stumped Japanese go

Reading Japanese explanations of Japanese grammar patterns is a surefire way to improve your reading ability and to make sure you're getting unadulterated content.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Sep 16, 2018

To black up or not to black up for 'Othello,' that is the question

As a Tokyo theater offers another Othello in blackface, Baye McNeil argues that breaking out the shoe polish is the laziest yet most problematic option.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 15, 2018

'Yakuza Tattoo': Inside the secretive world of the yakuza's tattoos

Andreas Johansson spent almost three weeks immersed in the world of the yakuza, photographing and talking to around 30 gang members for his book, 'Yakuza Tattoo.'
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Sep 15, 2018

News outlets fret over the nation's docile democracy

"Nazism." "Fascism." "1984." "Kamikaze." Strong words, suggestive language. It's going mainstream.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Sep 15, 2018

Chinese A-list actress Fan Bingbing last seen in June amid culture crackdown

Fan Bingbing, an A-list Chinese movie star who has appeared in the "X-Men" and "Iron Man" film franchises, has more than 62 million followers online in China and fronted campaigns for Montblanc watches and De Beers diamonds, has disappeared.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 14, 2018

Stoke the flames of tradition on Shimane’s ‘Iron Road’

Shimane Prefecture is an under-discovered wealth of history, natural beauty and high-quality artisan crafts — such as katana-quality steel. On this drive-yourself adventure step straight into Irontown and immerse yourself in the history and culture of tatara steel production.
EDITORIALS
Sep 14, 2018

Shelving territory row with Russia is unacceptable

Tokyo should not be swayed in its position by the surprise remark and step up the efforts to address the territorial row with Russia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 14, 2018

A decade after Lehman's collapse: Is history repeating itself?

Greed on Wall Street, malfeasance among mortgage lenders, ineffective regulators, profligate American home buyers, overregulation, underregulation — the list of potential causes of the 2008 financial crisis is both exhaustive and contradictory.
JAPAN / Society
Sep 14, 2018

Naomi Osaka is Japan's tennis darling, but could she eventually decide to play for the U.S.?

Amid the excitement of Naomi Osaka winning the women's title at the U.S. Open tennis tournament last weekend, some in Japan are wondering whether she will continue to compete for their country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 14, 2018

Myanmar's Suu Kyi at World Economic Forum defends jailing of two Reuters journalists

Myanmar government leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Thursday the jailing of two Reuters journalists had nothing to do with freedom of expression and they can appeal against their seven-year sentences.
WORLD
Sep 14, 2018

In warning to Iran and Russia, U.S. Marines conduct big drills with rebels in south Syria

A Syrian rebel commander said on Thursday rare military exercises with U.S. Marines in southern Syria sent a strong message to Russia and Iran that the Americans and the rebels intend to stay and confront any threats to their presence.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 13, 2018

Sendai gets boost from victory in Early Cup

Last weekend ushered in the first real phase of preseason action as B. League teams prepare for the circuit's third campaign.
EDITORIALS
Sep 12, 2018

A regional bank's unscrupulous lending bites back

A regional bank's unusually strong performance was propped up by dubious lending practices.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 12, 2018

Obama weighed pre-emptive strike against North Korea after fifth nuclear blast and missile tests near Japan in 2016, Woodward book claims

Former U.S. President Barack Obama considered a pre-emptive strike on North Korea after it conducted its fifth nuclear test in September 2016, just days after lobbing three medium-range ballistic missiles 1,000 kilometers into Japan's exclusive economic zone, according to a book by Watergate journalist...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 11, 2018

'Omotenashi' underlies Japan's low economic productivity

On a narrow side street in a residential neighborhood in the suburbs of Tokyo, a new apartment building is being built from scratch. Six construction workers are putting up the four-story building using prefabricated parts, while another six workers are manning the different roads leading into the construction...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 11, 2018

Japan must do more to support its alliance with the U.S.

Tokyo will have to invest more energy in its long-standing security partnership with Washington.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 11, 2018

'Misato Kurimune Solo Exhibition "Still Remained"'

Sept. 14-Oct. 13
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 11, 2018

Meat tracking said key to fight African swine fever: OIE

Tracking meat and meat products from pigs infected with African swine fever is key to fight the spread of the highly viral disease as it can survive in processed food, the Deputy head of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) said on Monday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 10, 2018

How much damage was done?

The real question for Tokyo now is where the Trump administration will go from here.
Sep 10, 2018

Reclaiming Education: A new school to inspire children towards a brighter and more successful future.

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Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Sep 8, 2018

Turning a new page

The Japan Times is saying goodbye to Shibaura, the district in Minato Ward, Tokyo, that has been home to our company for the past 52 years. We are moving to a new office in the Kioicho district in Chiyoda Ward — but that is the ward where the company spent the first 69 years since its founding in 1897....
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 7, 2018

Rudy Giuliani to AP: Trump will not answer obstruction questions

President Donald Trump will not answer federal investigators' questions, in writing or in person, about whether he tried to block the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election, one of the president's attorneys told The Associated Press on Thursday.
EDITORIALS
Sep 6, 2018

Substantial policy debate needed in LDP race

With so much at stake, the public deserves substantive discussions between the contestants.
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2018

Kansai counts the cost of Typhoon Jebi

Osaka and the Kansai region spent Wednesday cleaning up after Typhoon Jebi roared through the area Tuesday, causing widespread damage.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 5, 2018

Sumo's Yokozuna Deliberation Council plays important role in overseeing sport

Kisenosato put in a strong performance at the Yokozuna Deliberation Council soken training session on Aug. 31.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 5, 2018

Trying to defuse criticism of leader Jeremy Corbyn, Britain's Labour Party defines anti-Semitism

Britain's Labour Party adopted an internationally accepted definition of anti-Semitism on Tuesday, trying to defuse a dispute that has deepened rifts and heaped pressure on its leader at a time when the government is struggling over Brexit.
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.
Tokyo ranked world’s richest city by GDP, with Osaka-Kobe also rated highly
Tokyo has a gross domestic product of $2.55 trillion, just ahead of New York’s $2.49 trillion and Greater Los Angeles’ $1.62 trillion, according to CEOWorld’s global wealth index.
Tokyo looks to keep ‘monster parents’ at bay with new protocols
New guidelines are addressing struggles by teachers to deal with the burden of parents who make irrational complaints that go beyond what is considered socially acceptable, often referred to as "monster parents," which is overwhelming their workload.
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.
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.
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.
Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.
Cleanliness gets competitive at Tokyo’s Spogomi world cup
On Oct. 29, teams from 33 qualifying countries scoured the streets of Shibuya for all manners of trash as part of the Spogomi litter-picking competition.

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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.
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