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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 30, 2017

Mayor damages Osaka's image by cutting ties with San Francisco

The more Japan complains about 'comfort women' memorials, the more attention it draws to the issue.
JAPAN
Nov 29, 2017

Yokozuna Harumafuji retires in wake of assault on junior sumo wrestler

After weeks of heated media coverage, sumo grand champion Harumafuji announces his retirement to take responsibility for the Oct. 25 assault on wrestler Takanoiwa.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 29, 2017

'And Then There Was Light': Moments of beauty engulfed in miserabilism

Tatsushi Omori's films have been pushing boundaries since his 2005 debut "The Whispering of the Gods," with its story of a young murderer's return to a Christian community presided over by the priest who abused him as a child.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 29, 2017

Dance official confirms identity of Putin's daughter, later withdraws comments

A colleague of Katerina Tikhonova from the world of acrobatic rock 'n' roll confirmed that she is the younger daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and then later withdrew his comments, saying he had misheard the question.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 28, 2017

Hawaii to resume Cold War-era nuclear siren tests amid North Korea threat

Hawaii this week will resume monthly statewide testing of its Cold War-era nuclear attack warning sirens for the first time in about 30 years, in preparation for a potential missile launch from North Korea, emergency management officials said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 28, 2017

Fuel-cell bet finds Toyota the odd carmaker out as electric vehicles surge along with charging infrastructure

Toyota Motor Corp., which has made a big bet on hydrogen-powered cars, is looking more isolated as industry rivals double down on plug-in electric vehicles as the dominant technology in the emerging post-fossil fuel era.
MORE SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Nov 27, 2017

New Hall of Famer Paul Kariya reflects on journey

Paul Kariya defied the odds en route to a Hall of Fame hockey career.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Nov 27, 2017

Convenience store chain to stop selling pornographic magazines

Ministop has announced that it will suspend sales of pornographic magazines.
Figure Skating
Nov 26, 2017

Rika Kihira roars back to win Japan Junior Championship with two triple axels

Rika Kihira hit two booming triple axels in the opening minute of her free skate to rally to victory Sunday night at the Japan Junior Championships at Gunma Ice Arena.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Nov 26, 2017

Throwback time for fashion leads to innovation

As regular followers of Japanese fashion can attest, the industry can be seen as somewhat flirtatious, dallying with new debutantes, another sister brand, another collaboration, another short-term "limited shop" or another retail concept that makes the news but doesn't really change the game.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Nov 26, 2017

Diana Garnet sings the praises of anime

It has become one of the most common questions I'm asked after talks at anime conventions in the United States: How can I get a job in the Japanese pop culture industry — not here, but in Japan?
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 25, 2017

Mitsuki Sumoto, Mako Yamashita are atop leaderboard after first day at Japan Junior Championships

Mitsuki Sumoto grabbed the lead after the men's short program at the Japan Junior Championships on Saturday with a score of 67.34 points.
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Nov 25, 2017

Border without doctors: Defector drama highlights South Korea's inadequate trauma care

A defector's treatment for critical injuries suffered during his dramatic dash from North Korea has highlighted a shortage of South Korean trauma doctors and underscored Seoul's lack of preparedness in the event of hostilities with Pyongyang.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Nov 24, 2017

November 25, 2017

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WORLD / FOCUS
Nov 23, 2017

Nuclear strategists call for bold move: scrap ICBM arsenal

Imagine it is 3 a.m., and the president of the United States is asleep in the White House master bedroom. A military officer stationed in an office nearby retrieves an aluminum suitcase — the "football" containing the launch codes for the U.S. nuclear arsenal — and rushes to wake the commander in...
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Nov 22, 2017

Sapporo considers bid to host 2026 Olympics

The city of Sapporo has expressed its interest in bringing the Winter Olympics back to Japan's northern island in 2026.
Workers say corporate South Korea was warned about questionable U.S. visas before Hyundai raid
Activists holding signs that reads "No one is illegal!" protest against a huge immigration raid last week in the U.S. state of Georgia, in front of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Thousands without power in Tokyo as heavy rain batters Kanto region
Heavy rain hit Tokyo and surrounding areas Thursday afternoon, causing thousands to lose power, prompting flood warnings, grounding flights and causing transportation issues.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Japan's cutting-edge railgun successfully strikes target vessel
The Defense Ministry’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) conducted a ship-board railgun shooting test from June to early July this year with the support of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick argues that U.S. President Donald Trump has sole authority to invest Japan's promised $550 billion.
In rural Hokkaido, the stops and starts of tourism revival on full display
Redevelopment plans for Kawayu Onsen have hit some snags — an example of how bringing tourists back to declining rural communities is far from easy work.

Podcast

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

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Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
By Mai Yoshikawa

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