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COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Oct 29, 2016

On the fast track

That train is going really fast.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 28, 2016

Manga on overwork hell goes viral in wake of Dentsu suicide reports

After the Christmas 2015 suicide of an employee at ad giant Dentsu Inc. was reported as an official case of karoshi (death from overwork) this month, making headlines nationwide, a manga portraying the mindset of those worn out on the job went viral earlier this week and had been retweeted over 131,000...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 27, 2016

Katakami preps teams for media

Credit the B. League for making an earnest effort to raise the professional reputation of men's basketball in Japan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 26, 2016

'Remember': Some things can never be forgotten

The 2000s have not been kind to filmmaker Atom Egoyan, once hailed as a visionary who could do no wrong (particularly at the Cannes Film Festivals of the mid-1990s). Egoyan's career took an unexpected downward turn once the millennium kicked it, and from there on it's been a slippery slope. Try as he...
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Oct 26, 2016

Staring into the 'Black Mirror'

After two short seasons on British broadcaster Channel 4, the near-future techno-dystopian sci-fi series "Black Mirror" moves to Netflix, with a bigger budget and more episodes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 25, 2016

At least 14 people killed, 147 hurt in northwest China mystery explosion

A powerful blast at a prefabricated house in northwestern China on Monday killed at least 14 people and injured 147, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 25, 2016

U.S. urges automakers to ensure cybersecurity; senators seek mandatory regime

Automakers should make shielding the electronic and computer systems of vehicles from hackers a priority, developing layers of protection that can secure a vehicle throughout its life, U.S. regulators said on Monday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 24, 2016

Ex-SDF officer believed responsible for blast in Tochigi posted warnings on social media

Toshikatsu Kurihara had been posting online messages about family troubles and warned of a desperate move.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Oct 23, 2016

YouTube channel Life Where I'm From explores Japan from a kid's perspective

Greg Lam's YouTube channel Life Where I'm From started one morning with a simple idea.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 23, 2016

Trump uses policy speech to attack media, promises to sue accusers of sexual assault

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump promised on Saturday to foil a proposed deal for AT&T to buy Time Warner if he wins the Nov. 8 election, arguing it was an example of a "power structure" rigged against both him and voters.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Oct 22, 2016

Wake up and smell the coffee

Where's the Blue Mountain?
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 22, 2016

Poll finds half of Republicans would reject result if Clinton trounces Trump on Nov. 8

Donald Trump has repeatedly called this year's presidential election rigged and has coyly said "I will keep you in suspense" on whether he will accept a Hillary Clinton victory, but many Republicans are less circumspect, according to a new poll.
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2016

2017 gubernatorial elections may pose snag to Abe's reactor restart quest

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ambition to restart the country's fleet of nuclear reactors may face further challenges from regional elections.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 20, 2016

China is poised to win if the U.S. withdraws

China may offer a poor alternative for global leadership to the U.S., but it's hard not to see it as an increasingly credible one.
CULTURE / Music
Oct 20, 2016

Japanese comedian Pikotaro's video 'PPAP' cracks the Billboard Hot 100

Comedian Pikotaro’s music video “Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen,” abbreviated as “PPAP,” that recently went viral on social media has entered the weekly U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart at 77th.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 19, 2016

TIFF takes viewers beyond the comfort zone

While sifting through the movies submitted for this year's Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), competition programming director Yoshihiko Yatabe says he noticed a recurring theme.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Oct 19, 2016

'Michael Moore in Trumpland' set for release as celebs ramp up support for Clinton

Michael Moore, the left-wing filmmaker known for provocative documentaries that deliver a biting message, will release an anti-Donald Trump movie on Tuesday as Hollywood ramps up efforts to support Democratic White House contender Hillary Clinton in the final weeks of the 2016 election campaign.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 16, 2016

When to speak and when to shut up: the art of a Japanese 'benshi'

The silent films screened in Japan from the 1920s to '40s were never completely silent. Katsudo-shashin benshi, or benshi for short, delivered live narration that provided everything an audience might need to appreciate a film — from commentary to translation. Derived from Japan's many narrative art...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2016

Plan to cut down historic trees in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward faces local opposition

Plans to cut down 300 ginkgo and platanus trees in central Tokyo ahead of the 2020 Olympics sparks an online opposition campaign seeking to prevent them from being felled.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Oct 15, 2016

Alone and distracted

I saw a woman stop in the middle of the street and stare intently into her phone.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 15, 2016

U.S. airports desperately need upgrades

America's airports are lagging far behind their overseas counterparts in comfort and amenities.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 15, 2016

Obama issues executive order, eases restrictions on Cuban cigars, rum

Americans traveling to Cuba will be allowed to bring home more of the communist-ruled island's coveted cigars and rum under new measures announced by the U.S. government Friday to further ease trade, travel and financial restrictions that have been in place for decades.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 14, 2016

India's critical test on Pakistan

To halt Pakistan-aided terrorist attacks, India needs to employ 'silent war.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 13, 2016

Bob Dylan wins Nobel Prize for literature

Celebrated U.S. songwriter Bob Dylan was named winner of the Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 12, 2016

Todai biomedical research fraud probe seen pointing to wider misconduct

The so-called STAP scandal of 2014 unleashed the power of anonymous online whistleblowers, who exposed falsified data in what had been hailed as groundbreaking stem cell research by the Riken institute and brought down its star scientist, Haruko Obokata.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Toyoko Kids: The lonely street children of Tokyo
Many young people who feel neglected at home flock to the Toyoko area to find a community where they can fit in.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend — or want to pay off their debts — at host clubs.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
Coordination office marks first step in U.S. Forces Japan’s shift to ‘warfighting’ command
U.S., Japanese and Australian staff work in the JJOC Cooperation Team office at the U.S. Army’s Hardy Barracks in central Tokyo in this image posted to the Australian Embassy's X account on July 25.
GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan
Hiroyuki Goto, president of GTN. The company started after Goto personally co-signed leases for around 20 non-Japanese people, including some friends and friends of friends.
Artist Chiharu Shiota weaves a hidden marvel on Teshima
“Memory of Lines” is Chiharu Shiota’s second art installation on Teshima as part of the Setouchi Triennale.
How the Japanese TV industry is changing
Fuji TV headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward. Fuji TV came under fire over the manner in which it handled a case of “sexual trouble” involving former boy band member Masahiro Nakai and a female announcer.

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
By Jason Coskrey

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