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Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Nov 5, 2019

JAAF officials regret IOC's decision to move marathon, race walk events to Sapporo

"Athlete first" is a magical phrase. When you use it, people will be convinced.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Oct 25, 2019

Ep. 20 'The Third Flower'

This week's episode of "Terrace House" starts off on a sad note as Kaori gets ready to move out to pursue her career in London, leaving Haruka and Ruka as the last original members still living in the house. To mark Kaori's departure, Ruka does what he does best — invents a new dish and prays that...
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Oct 18, 2019

Ep. 19 'The Stray Sheep'

After saying goodbye to one member and hello to another, this week's episode of "Terrace House" is all about trying out new pairings with the housemates — and things get a little messy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 24, 2019

Toyota banking on Olympic halo to keep hydrogen dream alive

Buses may not be the most glamorous mode of transport, but at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games they will represent Toyota Motor Corp.'s best bet for wider acceptance of hydrogen power — technology so far eclipsed by electric vehicles.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Sep 20, 2019

Ep. 16 'Orange Flavor First Kiss'

This week's episode of "Terrace House" was all about creating art — and some plot lines were totally drawn out.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Aug 31, 2019

Police warn Olympic ticket lottery winners to be vigilant

The second ticket lottery for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics closed on Aug. 19 for an estimated 4.16 million residents of Japan who came up empty-handed in the initial draw.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Aug 30, 2019

Ep. 13 'All or Nothing'

Welcome to Part 2 of "Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020"!! Taking Sho-chan's place in the commentators' lounge for this episode is Rui Hachimura of the NBA Washington Wizards, which left everyone visibly shook. It turns out Hachimura is a super fan of "Terrace House." He's rejected every offer for TV appearances...
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 28, 2019

French investigators focus on Dentsu partner in sports corruption probe

French authorities investigating corruption in international sports believe a Swiss partner of Japanese advertising giant Dentsu Inc. played a "central and essential role" in deals used to embezzle sponsorship money and have asked Switzerland to raid its office and seize evidence, according to a person...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 30, 2019

'The way he treats people, it's horrible': Suburban U.S. women recoil at Trump's racial politics

Carol Evans approves of Donald Trump's immigration policy. She gives him credit for the strong economy. But the Republican from the affluent Milwaukee suburbs of Waukesha County, a GOP bedrock in Wisconsin, just can't commit to voting for Trump in next year's U.S. presidential election like she did in...
EDITORIALS
Jul 27, 2019

For smooth Olympic traffic

Much work remains to be done if Tokyo's metropolitan expressway system is going to operate smoothly during next year's Olympic Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 22, 2019

Former London 2012 official says Tokyo poised for success

As organizers approach the final one-year countdown to the Tokyo Olympics, their efforts have earned the approval of one of the key figures in the successful execution of the 2012 London Olympics.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 19, 2019

Trump now disavows rally's racist 'send her back' chant that left some Republicans rattled

President Donald Trump tried to distance himself on Thursday from supporters' chants of "send her back" at a rally where he blasted Somalia-born U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, as Republicans worry the incendiary mantra could set the tone for the 2020 campaign.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Jul 12, 2019

Ep. 8 'Passive Boys'

I'm just going to say it: Episode 8 of "Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020" is the best episode of "Friends" that never made it to air. High jinks, misunderstandings, dating woes — it had everything.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 18, 2019

In battleground state of Florida, Trump to launch re-election campaign

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday formally launches what may be an uphill battle to persuade voters to give him four more years in office, as he bets a strong American economy will outweigh voter concerns about his unorthodox style and polarizing policies.
ENVIRONMENT
May 11, 2019

Reading the air: Tokyo still has work to do on air pollution

There are days when Makiko Ishikawa can barely breathe. Indeed, the 62-year-old Tokyoite has been short of breath for decades. In the early 1970s, she began feeling the effects of the miasma of vehicle exhaust along Shin-Ome Road, which ran by her home in the city of Musashimurayama in western Tokyo....
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 6, 2019

Bernie Sanders pitches to Iowa, rails against agriculture mega-mergers

Sen. Bernie Sanders, a top-tier candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, proposed a broad overhaul of policies affecting small-town family farmers and the agriculture industry that would include a moratorium on new agribusiness mergers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 2, 2019

Gen Z is likely to temper aging socialist millennials

Coming of age in a world full of 'now hiring' signs, today's youngest voters could view capitalism much more fondly.
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2019

As Tokyo Olympics loom, Japan needs to fill Takeda's empty seat ASAP, says IOC's Bach

French prosecutors have questioned Takeda and placed him under formal investigation in December for suspected corruption in Tokyo's successful bid to host the Olympic Games.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 26, 2019

Thanks to Mueller, 2020 won't be about 2016

It will instead be about a post-Trump future.
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Kyoto University researchers find mechanism behind malignant pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer death in Japan, has the lowest five-year survival rate of any cancer at just 8.5%.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Ishiba rules out joint document on U.S. tariffs as deal's details trickle out
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech at an event in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Friday afternoon.
Japan's average life expectancy in 2024 almost unchanged from 2023, data shows
The average life expectancy of Japanese citizens in 2024 is 81.09 years for men and 87.13 years for women, according to the health ministry.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Hall of Fame always held deeper meaning for Ichiro
Ichiro presents then-Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson with the bat he used to break the single-season hits record in 2004.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.
JT picks: What not to miss at Fuji Rock 2025
Fuji Rock Festival turns the green slopes of Niigata Prefecture’s Naeba Ski Resort into a summer escape that offers soundtracks for every mood.

Podcast

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

Longform

Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
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