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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 22, 2017

U.S. court gives Russian lawmaker's son 27 years in prison for hacking

A U.S. federal court sentenced the son of a Russian lawmaker to 27 years in prison on Friday over a cyberassault on thousands of U.S. businesses. It is the longest hacking-related sentence ever imposed in the United States.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2017

Power outage cripples San Francisco for seven hours

A massive power outage threw San Francisco into chaos for most of the workday on Friday, knocking out traffic signals, paralyzing businesses and halting the city's famed cable cars.
Reader Mail
Apr 21, 2017

LDP usurping spirit and power of democracy

Regarding the story "Nearly 70% of public doesn't buy Abe's Moritomo explanations" in the April 16 edition, in a little reported incident on April 13, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe used his majority wild card in the Diet to shelve any possibility of a timely investigation into his and his wife's dealings...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2017

Colas, cigarettes: North Korea airline diversifies as threats mount of sanctions

Even after disembarking from North Korea's Air Koryo plane at Pyongyang airport, it is difficult to miss the airline's brand. The Air Koryo conglomerate makes cigarettes and fizzy drinks, besides owning a taxi fleet and gas stations — and all have the same flying crane logo as the carrier.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 20, 2017

Longtime JT baseball columnist Graczyk dies at 68

Wayne Graczyk, a longtime columnist for The Japan Times, passed away on Tuesday night or overnight in Kumamoto. He was 68.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2017

Why is the U.K. holding an election now?

Theresa May's present small majority of 17 seats in the House of Commons leaves her dangerously vulnerable to challenges from both sides of the Brexit equation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EMBASSY AVENUE
Apr 20, 2017

Malaysia seeks to entice Japanese investors

During a recent visit to Tokyo, Malaysia's trade minister called for further investment into the Southeast Asian country, which is celebrating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Japan this year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 20, 2017

On your bike: Cycling to work linked with large health benefits

People who cycle to work have a substantially lower risk of developing cancer or heart disease or dying prematurely, and governments should do all they can to encourage more active commuting, scientists said on Thursday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 20, 2017

The amateur members of Tokyo Symphony Chorus perform like true professionals

The Tokyo Symphony Orchestra (TSO) opens its 2017/18 season on April 22 at Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall, but the performance will be lacking one crucial element during the opening piece: the orchestra.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Apr 20, 2017

Japan's middle-aged 'parasite singles' face uncertain future

Their youth long gone, members of Japan's generation of "parasite singles" face a precarious future, wondering how to survive once the parents many depended on for years pass away.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 20, 2017

Putin-run intel think tank drew up plan to sway 2016 U.S. election in Trump's favor: documents

A Russian government think tank controlled by Vladimir Putin developed a plan to swing the 2016 U.S. presidential election to Donald Trump and undermine voters' faith in the American electoral system, three current and four former U.S. officials told Reuters.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Apr 19, 2017

With parents' support, kids in Japan stamp out stuttering

Thanks to the tireless efforts of an international team of women, an Australian program to tackle speech disfluencies is changing lives in Japan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 19, 2017

Roger Pulvers challenges the idea of a hero in directorial debut, 'Star Sand'

Roger Pulvers has had the sort of free-ranging, multifaceted career that seems like a dream in this specialized age, when academics labor in their narrow professional silos.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 19, 2017

China's Xi restructures military, consolidates control

Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced a military restructure of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to transform it into a leaner fighting force with improved joint operations capability, state media said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 18, 2017

Bilateral free trade pact with Japan a possibility, Pence says

Visiting U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday officially opened the door to a bilateral free trade agreement with Japan, saying formal negotiations on such a move are possible.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 18, 2017

Teach patriotism, not chauvinism

Despite its politically incorrect connotation today, patriotism is essential in any democratic society.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 18, 2017

Dustin Wong is open to opinion on his latest album with Takako Minekawa

Musician Dustin Wong returned to Japan five years ago and, despite having grown up here, he encountered a few cultural differences after coming back.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 18, 2017

Kyotographie: from Kyoto, with love

Kyotographie — the brainchild of photographer Lucille Reyboz and lighting artist Yusuke Nakanishi — is 5 this year. Conceived and nurtured in Kyoto, it is now one of few substantial photography festivals in Japan, inarguably rivaling, even surpassing, many of the country's other calendar art events....
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 18, 2017

Hackers exploit Japan's army of mobile gamers with fake rewards

Gamers beware: hackers offering free virtual trinkets don't care about your passwords or personal data — they are after your employer's most closely guarded secrets.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 18, 2017

Islamic State seeking al-Qaida alliance after losing ground in Iraq

Islamic State is talking to al-Qaida about a possible alliance as Iraqi troops close in on IS fighters in Mosul, Iraqi Vice President Ayad Allawi said in an interview on Monday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 16, 2017

Ken Domon and the artistry of real life

By 1957, photographer Ken Domon had reached the peak of his creative powers. A picture taken that year in Hiroshima, which he was visiting for the first time to chronicle the lingering effect of the bomb, shows him supremely confident: ram-rod straight on a stool, tripod in one hand, he casts a sideway...
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Apr 16, 2017

Japan's traditional blues for bright and cheery kids

"It's stinky!" shouts my 4-year-old daughter, jumping up and down with an expression of pure glee on her face. The object of her fascination is a large vat containing a dark, murky substance that does indeed have a distinctly earthy aroma.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Apr 16, 2017

Schizophrenia support exists in Japan, but state is wary of stepping in

A reader asks, 'Is there some system in Japan for the police, ambulance or hospital to take an unwilling schizophrenic patient to hospital?'
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 15, 2017

Television has forgotten its golden years

Japanese commercial television companies have a problem. The bulk of their programming has always been aimed at relatively young people, because that's what advertisers want. But young people no longer watch TV, or, at least, not in the numbers they used to. Having grown up in a world ruled by the internet,...
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
China says Philippine ship ‘deliberately rammed’ coast guard vessel in South China Sea
A China Coast Guard ship navigates near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea in August.
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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