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JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Oct 30, 2017

Rohingya asylum seekers face dim prospects of gaining refugee status in Japan

The plight of Rohingya Muslims has made headlines as the Myanmar military's escalating attacks against the ethnic group, often described in media reports as "one of the world's most persecuted minorities," have captured global attention.
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MULTIMEDIA
Oct 27, 2017

The faces of the Tokyo International Film Festival 2017

The 30th Tokyo International Film Festival, which opened on Wednesday, is screening a variety of cinema from all over the world at various venues in Tokyo. The festival runs until Nov. 3, when the jury will announce the winning films from the competition.
EDITORIALS
Oct 27, 2017

The case for further opposition realignment

The opposition camp needs to find a way to put its forces together to serve as a viable contender to the ruling coalition.
COMMENTARY / Japan / THE VIEW FROM NEW YORK
Oct 26, 2017

'Comfort women' issue is far from black and white

Despite widespread perceptions, not all 'comfort women' were coerced into that existence, and not all were treated badly.
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Oct 26, 2017

Blending the West with Japan

Isetan Shinjuku Store is showcasing bags, business card cases and scarves that blend the timeless elegance of a premium British lifestyle brand and classic traditional Japanese craftsmanship (kŌgei) at The Stage on the first floor of the main building through Tuesday.
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Oct 26, 2017

Getting close to Ryuichi Sakamoto

Stephen Nomura Schible refrains from saying whether he and musician Ryuichi Sakamoto are friends, or even close, despite having filmed a documentary about him.
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BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2017

Cities and prefectures get into the spirit of labor reform

Municipal and prefectural governments across the country plan to adopt their own measures to promote labor reforms for their employees, such as by consigning operations to the private sector to cut overtime and introducing flexible working hours.
EDITORIALS
Oct 25, 2017

Don't discount North Korean 'failures'

While North Korean successes demand the most attention, it is time to again pay attention to the dangers posed by North Korean failures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2017

Bitcoin retreats as another offshoot of cryptocurrency appears

First there was bitcoin, then bitcoin cash — and now there's bitcoin gold.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 24, 2017

Japan's main film festival has come a long way from the days of 'bubble era' excess

The Tokyo International Film Festival, which begins on Oct. 25, will celebrate its 30th edition this year. It was first held in 1985 and I started attending it, as a reporter, in 1991.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 24, 2017

Fallen sergeant's widow at center of Trump condolence call firestorm says he made her 'cry even worse'

The widow of a U.S. Army sergeant killed in Niger this month said on Monday that President Donald Trump had "made me cry even worse" in a condolence telephone call when he said her husband "knew what he signed up for."
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JAPAN / Politics
Oct 23, 2017

Abe claims victory as powerful endorsement, may seek re-election next month

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says the ruling bloc's overwhelming victory in Sunday's election represents a 'historic' level of public confidence.
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WORLD / Politics
Oct 23, 2017

Catalonia warns of civil disobedience as Madrid readies direct rule

Catalonia said Monday it was confident all officials including police would defy attempts by Madrid to enforce direct rule on the region, in an escalating dispute that has raised fears of unrest among Spain's European allies.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Oct 23, 2017

Hawks have look of budding dynasty after latest triumph

In what has almost become a rite of fall, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks paraded around a field with a banner in tow in celebration of a championship.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Oct 21, 2017

Pedal power: Bike-sharing services expand in Japan

It's a little past 7:30 a.m. at Shinagawa Station's bustling Konan Exit. The air is crisp on this beautiful autumn morning, with hundreds of people passing through the fourth busiest rail hub in Tokyo on their way to various appointments.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / Gourmet Trails
Oct 21, 2017

Six temples, 60 km and countless bowls of Sanuki udon in Kagawa

For foodies, Kagawa can mean just one thing: the prefecture's signature noodles.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Tools of the Japanese Kitchen
Oct 21, 2017

Donabe: The hardy pot that Japanese cooks swear by

The cookware that has made the biggest comeback in recent years can be traced back to prehistoric times: the donabe, a lidded, heatproof earthenware pot with a matching vented lid.
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MULTIMEDIA
Oct 20, 2017

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SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Oct 20, 2017

Man City's De Bruyne in a league of his own

To death and taxes as the only certainties in life can, for managers on Planet Football, be added a blunder in the transfer market that comes back to haunt them.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 20, 2017

Spain looks to suspend Catalonia autonomy and impose direct rule in response to independence threat

Spain's central government said on Thursday it would suspend Catalonia's autonomy and impose direct rule after the region's leader threatened to go ahead with a formal declaration of independence if Madrid refused to hold talks.
JAPAN / Politics / Decision 2017
Oct 19, 2017

'Manifesto' era may be over but election campaigns still rife with rosy pledges and vague bottom lines

Eight years is a long time in Japanese politics and people are quick to forget, but things were vastly different then.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 19, 2017

Beck: 'I wanted to put out a giant positive wave of sound'

"It's actually surreal that it's finally out," Beck Hansen says of his 13th album, "Colors." "It's the longest time from inception to release I've ever had. It's been like a rebirth."
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WORLD
Oct 17, 2017

Islamic State said defeated in its Syrian capital Raqqa

U.S.-backed militias said they had defeated the Islamic State in its former capital Raqqa on Tuesday, raising their flags over the jihadi group's last footholds in the city after a four-month battle.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 17, 2017

Olympic legend Button's advice for Hanyu: Don't overtrain

One of the great aspects of being a sportswriter is the people the job puts you in contact with.

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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.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years