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COMMENTARY / World
Jan 30, 2017

How print beats digital in the book world

The book industry is making a convincing case that the printed word remains profitable.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 24, 2017

Chen seen as challenger to Hanyu, Fernandez

Nathan Chen put on quite a show at the U.S. national championships in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 15, 2017

Life under Trump: What will happen next?

What happens now?
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 12, 2017

Trump blames U.S. intelligence for 'phony' Russia dossier

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday angrily denounced the publishing of claims he had been caught in a compromising position in Russia and attacked U.S. intelligence agencies over the leak of the information.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 11, 2017

SoftBank's Son cedes to Murdoch as top India home, property portals merge

Indian real estate websites PropTiger.com and Housing.com are merging to create the country's top portal for residential listings and property services, as Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. boosts its investment in the growing sector while Masayoshi Son's SoftBank Group Corp. scales back.
WORLD
Dec 28, 2016

Fault in wing flap becomes main theory of Russian jet crash in Black Sea

Russian investigators looking into the crash of a military plane that crashed, killing all 92 on board, believe a fault with its wing flaps was the reason it plunged into the Black Sea, an investigative source told the Interfax news agency on Tuesday.
CULTURE / Music
Dec 25, 2016

Love 'em or hate 'em, the end of SMAP marks the end of an era

The Olympics have always been popular in Japan, and this year's games in Rio de Janeiro were no exception. While NHK was broadcasting the games in the early hours of Aug. 14, a breaking news message flashed across the screen: "SMAP to disband Dec. 31."
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 24, 2016

Japan reconsiders and reinterprets the Pearl Harbor attack

In May, U.S. President Barack Obama became the first sitting U.S. president to make a historic visit to Hiroshima, the city that became the birthplace of the age of nuclear warfare. It should come as no surprise that Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe, is scheduled to make a reciprocal gesture of reconciliation...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 22, 2016

Charges of Russian hacking fall flat without evidence

Why are the very same media outlets that let themselves get duped 13 years ago dutifully transcribing what amounts to nothing more than unsubstantiated allegations?
COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Dec 21, 2016

Tokyo's international community needs a voice — and places to call its own

Let's pull together as a community and return to our once-confident roots.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 24, 2016

AppNexus bans Breitbart from ad exchange, citing hate speech

Breitbart News, the outlet once led by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's chief strategist, has been blocked by one of the largest advertising exchanges serving digital publishers due to hate speech.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 23, 2016

One year after Nikkei deal, FT eyes acquisitions to strengthen digital subscriptions

The Financial Times is in talks to buy companies that strengthen its digital subscription business as the newspaper capitalizes on greater financial support from its new owner, Japan's Nikkei Inc., FT Chief Executive Officer John Ridding said.
JAPAN
Sep 29, 2016

Gunma man admits to lying about France video game contest win

A 23-year-old employee of the city of Ota, Gunma Prefecture, lied that he had won an international video game contest, leading to false reports about his victory in two Japanese newspapers, it has been learned.
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2016

Apology culture in Japan: Takahata's mother says sorry for adult son's alleged sexual assault

Actress Atsuko Takahata delivered a groveling apology Friday for the actions of her adult son, Yuta, who was arrested Tuesday over a sexual assault.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 24, 2016

Trump campaign going to the mattresses

It's no more Mr. Nice Guy for Donald Trump.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 20, 2016

Zika spreads to Miami Beach; U.S. expands travel warning

Federal health officials on Friday warned pregnant women not to travel to trendy Miami Beach after Florida confirmed that the mosquito-borne Zika virus was active in the popular tourist destination.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 3, 2016

Abe retains key ministers in reshuffle, but defense chief pick likely to stoke controversy

Japan's leader chooses a right-leaning nationalist as defense minister while keeping most of his other key ministers in place.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 26, 2016

In Tokyo gubernatorial poll, more color than most know

What do a onetime Arabic translator, an advocate of decentralization and a former Tehran correspondent have in common?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 11, 2016

Abe says win gives him mandate to accelerate economic policies but remains mum on Constitution

Fresh from sweeping the polls in Sunday's Upper House election, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday called the outcome an endorsement of Abenomics and pledged to expand spending, particularly in rural areas, despite soaring public debt.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 11, 2016

LDP's Masuda gets official Tokyo gubernatorial nod as former commentator Koga weighs DP bid

Former internal affairs minister Hiroya Masuda officially joined the Tokyo gubernatorial race Monday after receiving the backing of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Tokyo chapter, while a torrent of other candidates appeared ready to join him in throwing their hats into the ring.
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Jul 1, 2016

YouTube poses unique challenges for Japan Sumo Association

Every few days, year-round, I receive emails from foreign visitors to Japan asking just how to gain access to morning training sessions at one of the sport's (current) 44 stables.
JAPAN / Media
Jun 17, 2016

Minor’s death sentence sees Japan media split on anonymity rule

The debate centers on whether to name a man who lost an appeal against a death sentence for a 2010 double murder.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 15, 2016

Masuzoe resigns over expenses scandal; Sakurai vows not to enter forthcoming gubernatorial race

After weeks of mounting pressure over a political funds scandal that has tainted his office, Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe on Wednesday submitted a letter of resignation to the Tokyo assembly speaker, which takes effect on Tuesday.
Japan eyes two types of 'hometown resident' registration
People buy groceries from a mobile supermarket in a rural area of Nagomi, Kumamoto Prefecture. The government is considering a new "hometown resident" registration system to help strengthen regional revitalization measures.
Ed Sheeran teams up with Tokyo’s Oedo Line
The “Oh! Ed! Collaboration Campaign,” launched on Tokyo's Keio Line to celebrate the Friday release of Ed Sheeran’s latest album, “Play,” includes a eight-car train dedicated to the pop star's music and trivia related to his career
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
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.
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.
London’s calling and sumo’s top division — along with Hello Kitty — are ready to answer
Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Hello Kitty, an ambassador for sumo's upcoming tour to London, at Tokyo's Kokugikan on Tuesday
Resonac creates 27-member consortium to pursue advanced chip developments
Representatives from member companies of JOINT3, a consortium working together on semiconductor-related developments announced by Resonac, pose for a photo in Tokyo on Wednesday.

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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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