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JAPAN / Politics
Jul 2, 2017

Hyogo Gov. Toshizo Ido returned for fifth term as voters take experience over change

While Tokyo voters took a new direction with Gov. Yuriko Koike's Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First) on Sunday, Hyogo voters opted for more of the same by giving 71-year-old Gov. Toshizo Ido a fifth term on his promises to deal with the prefecture's ailing finances and falling population.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Jul 2, 2017

'Most wanted' in Japanese design

The Interior Lifestyle Tokyo trade fair, an annual event held in June at Tokyo Big Sight, always showcases an impressive number of Japanese participants. This year, On Design picks its favorites from the fair's 'Wanted' special exhibition of designers looking for collaborators or overseas distributors.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jul 1, 2017

Blogger Namiko Chen satisfies an appetite for Japanese fare

Every day for the past six years, Namiko Chen has been sending recipes from her cookbook of Japanese dishes out into the world from her home in San Francisco via her website and through a mix of social media channels.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jul 1, 2017

Questionable logic

'It's raining. You don't have an umbrella?'
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ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 28, 2017

U.S. hopes to see Chinese activist Liu treated for cancer 'elsewhere'

Newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad said Wednesday the United States would like to see Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist Liu Xiaobo treated elsewhere for cancer, and that the two countries must work together on human rights.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / A MATTER OF HEALTH
Jun 28, 2017

Hokkaido cancer survivor's hand-sewn breast pads offer a softer path to recovery

Following her experience losing a breast to cancer and the need for a comfortable way to cover the area of her body, a Hokkaido seamstress developed a cotton breast pad that is now sold across the country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Jun 28, 2017

Ransomware the go-to hack for cybercriminals amid bitcoin rally, glut of stolen data

A recent outbreak of ransomware attacks, from the WannaCry worm in May to Tuesday's infection of thousands of computer systems around the globe, shows that digital stickups are becoming the go-to hack for cybercriminals, fueled by powerful leaked U.S. government exploits and the rise of bitcoin and other...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2017

Global cyberattack seen having links to WannaCry mayhem, indicating firms still not securing networks

A major global cyber attack on Tuesday disrupted computers at Russia's biggest oil company, Ukrainian banks and multinational firms with a virus similar to the ransomware that last month infected more than 300,000 computers.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 27, 2017

Tricot fine-tunes a formula that got the trio noticed overseas on '3'

It has never been easy for Japanese bands to find success both domestically and abroad. For the most part, they can muster notable attention on one side or the other, but rarely both — regardless of how many awkward English-language songs or cringe-worthy collaborations they attempt. However, tricot...
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CULTURE / Books
Jun 27, 2017

At platform 9¾, Harry Potter fans mark 20 years of magic

Twenty years to the day after the first book in the Harry Potter series was published, fans gathered online and in the real world to express their enduring love for J.K. Rowling's magical creation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 26, 2017

Qatar: Is Trump striking the match for a little war?

Acting like a rhetorical warmonger, U.S. President Donald Trump is providing the Saudis with ample blessing for their internecine warfare.
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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 26, 2017

Asking questions to the Japanese internet

The website Yahoo! u77e5u6075u888b (Chiebukuro, literally 'bag of knowledge') is a great resource for language learners and for anyone interested in observing Japanese interact online.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 25, 2017

British lawmakers hit by sustained cyberattack

Britain's Parliament was hit by a "sustained and determined" cyberattack on Saturday designed to identify weak email passwords, just over a month after a ransomware worm crippled parts of the country's health service.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jun 24, 2017

Entertainment entrepreneur Steve Plotnicki: 'Learn how to analyze what you're eating'

Opinionated About Dining founder on his musical background, algorithms and what makes a decent restaurant critic.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jun 24, 2017

When in doubt, spell it out

'One ... two ... three ... four ... five ... six ... 25 ... 26 ... 20-something ... 28 ... 29 ... 30.'
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 23, 2017

Iran and the Saudi deflection campaign

Donald Trump appears to have no idea that the principal source of support that Salafist terrorists use has Saudi Arabia written all over it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 23, 2017

Fintech firm uses credit card data to fix holes in Japan's consumption figures

Private consumption is 56 percent of Japan's GDP, so understanding where people are spending and what they're buying is essential to have a clear picture of what's going on in the world's third-biggest economy. That's true not just for the government, but also for businesses and people.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 22, 2017

Overseas pop acts need a funny bone

The first half of 2017 hasn't produced much in the way of compelling music stories in Japan. By this time last year, we were coming down from the Enon Kawatani-Becky affair, and behind-the-scenes intrigue was bubbling up around SMAP (who broke up at the end of the year). These past six months have been...
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 22, 2017

Record labels face lower revenues from streaming as Apple moves to renegotiate ties

Apple Inc. is seeking to reduce record labels' share of revenue from streaming as part of negotiations to revise the iPhone maker's overall relationship with the music industry, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 22, 2017

Roving vans serve Japanese-Brazilian community's banking, food and other needs

Japan's nearly 200,000-strong Brazilian immigrant community lives in pockets scattered across the middle of the country, clustered around auto parts factories and warehouses where they have jobs.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 22, 2017

Russian hackers targeted 21 U.S. states during 2016 election: Homeland Security official

Russian hackers targeted 21 U.S. states' election systems in last year's presidential race, a Department of Homeland Security official told Congress on Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Jun 22, 2017

Virgin ditches Android, joins Apple's U.S. wireless carrier network

Apple Inc. will soon start selling wireless plans from Virgin Mobile USA, the first new carrier offered by the iPhone maker since 2013, the companies said on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2017

Another confirmed Kake document adds to pile suggesting Abe favoritism

Document confirmed by the education ministry appears to show that Abe favored Kake Gakuen for a special deregulation zone project before panel review and approval.

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