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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2018

Typhoon swings toward Honshu, threatening to bring more misery to western Japan

More trouble projected for flood-hit western Japan as Typhoon Jongdari nears on unusual path.
BUSINESS
Jul 26, 2018

Japanese veggie prices shoot up amid heat wave; inmate dies in Aichi

The prison cell had no air-conditioning, and the temperature at floor level was found to be 34 degrees shortly before 7 a.m. Tuesday.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 26, 2018

Popular melon fair offers summer respite

The Tokyo Station Hotel is once again presenting a refreshing summer menu through the end of August. This classic modern icon of Tokyo Station welcomes guests with hospitality by following their seasonal theme "Spending Summer Comfortably at the Hotel."
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 26, 2018

U.S. judge may consider gag order in case of accused Russian agent Maria Butina

A U.S. judge said on Wednesday she may consider imposing a gag order on lawyers for accused Russian agent Maria Butina after prosecutors complained about statements by her lead attorney to the news media and expressed concern about turning over evidence to the defense.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 25, 2018

Seoul in talks with 'related countries' to formally declare end to Korean War: report

South Korea's foreign minister said Sunday that the nation is in talks with "related countries" to formally end the Korean War, local media said Wednesday, after an earlier report suggested Seoul was seeking to declare an end to the conflict in late August.
EDITORIALS
Jul 24, 2018

Two years left to the start of the Tokyo Olympics

Preparations are right on schedule for the 2020 Olympics
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 24, 2018

China's currency catch-22

Many are wondering if China will respond to Trump's trade war by threatening a currency war. If it does, the world should call its bluff.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 24, 2018

Jomon art: Japan's prehistoric charm

Fertile periods of artistic endeavor are not hard to come by in Japanese history. Many would cite the Edo, Muromachi or Heian periods. The Tokyo National Museum, however, reminds visitors of one era often forgotten — the ancient Jomon Period.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 24, 2018

North Korea's apparent dismantling of key missile test site injects fresh momentum into denuclearization talks

Work by North Korea to dismantle a key testing facility for its missile engines and rocket launches could pave the way toward more intensive talks on a peace regime between Pyongyang and Washington, experts said after a new analysis of satellite imagery showed disassembly was underway.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 24, 2018

Foreign entrepreneurs pitch business ideas in Japan startup competition

Amid increased efforts to help non-Japanese talent launch businesses in Japan to boost foreign investment and international competitiveness, the domestic startup scene saw a contest for entrepreneurs with an overseas background last week.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 24, 2018

Prosecutors given at least 12 recordings by Trump lawyer Michael Cohen

Twelve audio recordings seized from U.S. President Donald Trump's onetime personal attorney, Michael Cohen, were turned over to federal prosecutors on Friday, according to a filing in federal court in Manhattan on Monday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 23, 2018

Olympics minister Shunichi Suzuki lays out keys for successful Tokyo Games

The clock is always ticking at the same speed.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 23, 2018

Why do you keep silent, Mr. Xi?

China should not repeat Japan's mistake of underestimating the resoluteness of America.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 23, 2018

Three advantages that ensured U.S. prosperity are now gone

There's a big difference between economic nostalgia and economic policy.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 23, 2018

Wherever you go in Japanese, you'll always find your 'tokoro'

The word 'tokoro' can be used to pin down a place in space, time or in a more abstract sense.
Japan Times
Jul 23, 2018

Kenichi Kuroyama Finishes FIM Trial-E Cup as Runner-up with Yamaha TY-E Electric Trials Bike

July 23, 2018 – The second and final round of the FIM Trial-E Cup took place from July 21 to 22 alongside the TrialGP Belgium, Round 6 of the FIM Trial World Championship in Comblain-au-Pont, Belgium. The Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s Kenichi Kuroyama rode the all-new TY-E electric trials bike to...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 23, 2018

Former FBI Director Comey urges voters not to 'rush to the socialist left'

Former FBI Director James Comey, a longtime Republican who has clashed with U.S. President Donald Trump over the federal Russia probe, has doubled down on his earlier call for Americans to vote for Democrats in November congressional elections.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 23, 2018

Accused Russian agent Maria Butina met in 2015 with U.S. Treasury, Fed officials

Accused Russian agent Maria Butina had wider high-level contacts in Washington than previously known, taking part in 2015 meetings between a visiting Russian official and two senior officials at the U.S. Federal Reserve and Treasury Department.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Jul 22, 2018

Now that's ironic: Untrendy fashion trends

Japanese street style can't help looking back to all those things you thought would never come into fashion.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Jul 22, 2018

Great games for all platforms

Nintendo embraces 'Minecraft,' SNK offers a tiny big-game experience and 'Okami' comes to Switch
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2018

Japan's mayors to set up contact list to improve communication during large-scale disasters

As western Japan recovers from the deadly rains earlier this month, the Japan Association of City Mayors plans to compile a contact list so members can communicate directly in the event of major disasters.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 22, 2018

Trump is in denial about North Korea

Donald Trump needs to put substance ahead of spectacle — and U.S. allies ahead of his own fragile ego — before it is too late.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Jul 22, 2018

Motherhood in modern anime

'I still feel the loneliness of being hikikomori. Maybe I'm successful, maybe not. I can't tell. But I still feel the loneliness. The only difference now is that I can express my loneliness, my pain, and all those feelings in my writing. They don't go to waste.' — Screenwriter, author and anime director Mari Okada
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 21, 2018

News outlets in Japan question belated flood response

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe probably regrets attending a drinking party thrown by some Liberal Democratic Party colleagues on July 5. Even if he didn’t suffer a hangover, as some reports implied, he was forced to dodge media brickbats over his colleagues’ seeming inability to “read the air,” as...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 21, 2018

Lifetime devoted to haiku nets Scottish poet prestigious honor

Haiku poet and novelist Alan Spence was honored with an Order of the Rising Sun for 'contributions to developing haiku poetry in the United Kingdom and promoting mutual understanding between Japan and the United Kingdom.'
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.
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.
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.
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.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
Manga translators walk a fine line between meaning and mayhem
Not only is the drawing of each frame an important part of the manga-making process, translation has increasingly demanded more attention as the art form gains popularity overseas.
AI fiction is already here. Are humans ready?
After last year’s controversy over using AI to write about 5% of her novel, Rie Qudan was asked by an advertising magazine to write a short story where she uses AI for 95% of it. The resulting short story, “Kage no ame” (“Rain Shadow”), was published March 25.  
Six short films that capture our world in mere minutes
“Marion” provides a glimpse into the lives of bull dodgers, who perform a nonlethal version of bullfighting.
As Taiwan looks to boost ‘unofficial ties,’ Paraguay’s leader offers facilitator role
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena speaks during an interview with The Japan Times in Tokyo on Thursday.
GCAP next-gen fighter joint venture likely to be running by this summer
A concept model of the Global Combat Air Program's fighter jet is displayed during the DSEI Japan defense exhibition in the city of Chiba on Wednesday.

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A sinkhole in Yashio, which emerged in January, was triggered by a ruptured, aging sewer pipe. Authorities worry that similar sections of infrastructure across the country are also at risk of corrosion.
That sinking feeling: Japan’s aging sewers are an infrastructure time bomb
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