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JAPAN / WORLD FORUM ON SPORT AND CULTURE
Oct 19, 2016

An excellent opportunity to kick-start industry growth

The Japanese sports industry now has a great opportunity to become a growing industry.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 19, 2016

Trump pushes Congress term limits to 'drain the swamp' in Washington

Donald Trump called for term limits for members of Congress on Tuesday, saying it would help "drain the swamp" in Washington.
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CULTURE / Art
Oct 18, 2016

Sci-fi and fact at the Okayama Art Summit

The city of Okayama was flattened by incendiary bombs in 1945. Many people died, more than 12,000 homes were destroyed and Okayama's centuries-old wooden castle burned to its stone foundations. In 1966, the donjon was rebuilt with modern concrete, which was likely made in Mizushima — a smoke-spewing...
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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 17, 2016

How do I struggle with katakana? Let me count the ways

The fuss over the use of the 'shin' katakana in the 'Shin Godzilla' film's title highlights the mystery that surrounds this often-frustrating syllabary.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Oct 16, 2016

Dancing from Dakar to Tokyo, my brother Baye

Abdou Baye Fall, who used to dance in exchange for fish in Dakar, now travels the length and breadth of Japan teaching children about the cultures of Senegal.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 13, 2016

Launch of Sony PlayStation VR could be game changer for industry

Sony Corp.'s PlayStation VR hit the stores on Thursday, capping 2016 as the year that many have called the dawn of virtual reality.
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JAPAN
Oct 12, 2016

Miyagi governor bullish on hosting Olympic events

The prefecture's leader, despite a u2018negative' meeting with the 2020 Games' organizing committee, expresses confidence.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 11, 2016

By-election campaigns that may prompt Abe to call snap election kick off

Campaigning for two pivotal by-elections in Tokyo and Fukuoka get underway.Campaigning for two pivotal by-elections in Tokyo and Fukuoka get underway.
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JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Oct 11, 2016

Difficult choice on Japan's new stealth jet fighter looms over Tokyo air show

Faced with the growing North Korean threat and expanding Chinese power, Japan's defense and aerospace industry will use this week's air show in Tokyo to push the case to develop a highly advanced, and costly, stealth fighter jet.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Oct 11, 2016

Toxin levels are low, but jury out on long-term risks at Toyosu market

A storm over soil pollution and corner-cutting at the site chosen to host the Toyosu wholesale food market has centered on the presence of toxins in water that could be hazardous to human health.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 11, 2016

Britain royals mark World Mental Health day aboard London Eye

Britain's Prince William, his wife, Kate, and brother, Harry, took a ride on the giant London Eye ferris wheel on Monday as they helped mark World Mental Health Day.
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BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2016

Asia investors bet on Clinton win after caustic debate; pound down, peso up

Investors and traders in Asia indicated on Monday they are mostly increasing their bets on Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton winning the U.S. presidential race after the second of three debates with Republican party nominee Donald Trump.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 10, 2016

U.S.-South Korean joint naval drills kick off; nuclear-powered USS Ronald Reagan set to take part

The United States has sent the nuclear-powered USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier to waters off South Korea for joint naval drills with its Asian ally amid simmering international outrage over the North's nuclear weapons program.
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WORLD
Oct 9, 2016

During Vatican event, Pope Francis promotes 17 prelates to cardinals, adding to potential successors

Pope Francis on Sunday promoted 17 Roman Catholic prelates from around the world to the high rank of cardinal, including 13 who are under 80 years old and thus eligible to succeed him one day.
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WORLD / Politics
Oct 9, 2016

Trump's groping tape threatens Republican's plan to retain control of Congress

One lewd tape of Donald Trump bragging 11 years ago about assaulting women and getting away with it has upended a year of carefully laid Republican strategy to keep control of Congress.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 8, 2016

Seeking remedies for maladies new, old and absurd

The Sept. 29 cover of Shukan Bunshun was adorned with an illustration of legendary New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth, portrayed by Makoto Wada in a pinstripe uniform and with bat in hand.
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MULTIMEDIA
Oct 7, 2016

October 8, 2016

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WORLD / Politics
Oct 7, 2016

Tokyo watches for North Korea nuclear test ahead of Workers' Party anniversary

Signs of activity are detected near the North's nuclear test site ahead of a key anniversary and amid mounting tensions.
JAPAN
Oct 7, 2016

800,000 people crowd Tokyo to celebrate Olympians, Paralympians

An estimated 800,000 spectators thronged the streets of Tokyo on Friday to celebrate Japan's Rio Olympic and Paralympic medal-winning athletes in an open-top parade.
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CULTURE / NEWS AND NOTES
Oct 6, 2016

The 20th Triennial Tobi Art Fair offers hands-on access to museum-quality artwork

The 20th Special Triennial Tobi Art Fair will be held from Oct. 14 to 16 at the Tobi Museum in Shimbashi, Tokyo. Held for the first time in 1964 targeting overseas visitors to Japan for the Tokyo Olympics that year, this extremely popular art fair brings together fine artwork carefully selected by the...
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 6, 2016

Olympic mania sidetracking efforts to revitalize Japan

Tokyo 2020 is diverting attention away from the best chance Japan has had in 20 years to regain its mojo.

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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.
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