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Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 14, 2016

Guns fall silent in Aleppo as deal lets civilians, rebels exit amid reports of atrocities

Rebel resistance in the Syrian city of Aleppo ended on Tuesday after years of fighting and months of bitter siege and bombardment that culminated in a bloody retreat, as insurgents agreed to withdraw in a cease-fire.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 13, 2016

Ruling bloc rams casino bill through committee

The ruling bloc rams a divisive casino legalization bill through an Upper House committee, opening the door to its likely passage on Wednesday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Dec 13, 2016

When Rene Redzepi brought Noma to Japan

In April 2014, chef Rene Redzepi was riding the crest of a wave. Noma, his iconic Copenhagen restaurant, had just been voted back to No. 1 on the World 50 Best list, cementing its place as one of the top global dining destinations. And then, at the awards ceremony, he dropped a bombshell announcement....
EDITORIALS
Dec 13, 2016

Google's commitment to go green

Google's announcement that it will meet 100 percent of its corporate energy demand from carbon-free sources by next year is a critical step in responsible environmental stewardship.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 13, 2016

Tweeting less can be more, Trump

To be successful in his new job, America's tweeter-in-chief will need to use social media differently than he did during the campaign.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 13, 2016

Trump eying venture capitalist Dr. Scott Gottlieb as FDA head

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a partner at one of the world's largest venture capital funds and a former deputy commissioner at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is being considered by President-elect Donald Trump to run the agency, according to sources close to the transition team.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Dec 9, 2016

Tokyo's progressive French restaurants are developing a taste for sake

The first time I drank sake at a non-Japanese restaurant was nearly seven years ago at Coi, a Michelin-starred establishment in San Francisco that serves modern Californian cuisine. I had opted for the beverage-pairing course, and the drink came with a dish of tofu mousseline in a thickened mushroom...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 9, 2016

New running facility opens in Tokyo for athletes of all stripes

As the metropolis gears up to host the Olympics and Paralympics in four years’ time, a new running stadium opened in Tokyo on Friday. The private-sector facility will provide an inclusive training venue for athletes of all stripes.
Reader Mail
Dec 9, 2016

Gratitude from travelers in need

My husband and I are experienced independent travelers. We have been visiting Japan for over 30 years. It is one of our favorite destinations, but even so we know only a few words in Japanese — thank you, good morning, delicious and cute. We have always been able to maneuver with English, gestures...
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 9, 2016

Iraqi forces press deep, briefly take Mosul hospital before Islamic State 'ghosts' open gates of hell

Iraqi troops who briefly seized a Mosul hospital believed to be used as an Islamic State base were forced to withdraw from the site, but managed to establish a base for army tanks nearby after days of fierce back-and-forth fighting, residents said.
SOCCER
Dec 8, 2016

Police open inquiry into child sex abuse at London clubs

British police said they had launched an investigation into allegations of historical child sex crimes at London soccer clubs following a wave of reports from former players that they had been abused as youngsters.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 8, 2016

Meryl Streep pipes up on doing what you love

One of the best lines uttered in Stephen Frears' film "Florence Foster Jenkins" comes from Meryl Streep in the role of Florence — which the actress gracefully repeats for me during her interview for The Japan Times.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 8, 2016

Ishizaki switches guitars for scripts in his on-screen debut

Making his on-screen debut in Daigo Matsui's multistranded, disorderly and, at times, moving film "Japanese Girls Never Die" ("Azumi Harako wa Yukie Fumei"), singer Huwie Ishizaki admits that he was nervous prior to stepping in front of the cameras. The 32-year-old solo artist is used to putting on intense...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 7, 2016

Japanese professor creates online archive documenting Pearl Harbor attack

On Dec. 7, 1941, Peter Willett was feeding his rabbits in the backyard of his house at Ford Island, which sits in the middle of Hawaii's Pearl Harbor.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 7, 2016

Trip to Tokyo? Ex-Goldman trader sells secret, top dining access

Are you a business traveler who wants to jump to the front of the waiting list for Tokyo's most exclusive restaurants? Check out this former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. trader's new venture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 6, 2016

Japan's 15-year-olds perform well in PISA global academic survey

Japanese 15-year-olds continued to rank high among their international peers in science and mathematics, according to a global academic assessment released Tuesday by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
WORLD
Dec 6, 2016

Pentagon buried study that found $125 billion in wasteful spending: report

A Defense Department study that proposed cutting $125 billion in administrative waste from the Pentagon budget was buried amid concerns the findings would give Congress an excuse to further slash defense spending, The Washington Post reported Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Dec 5, 2016

Police keep pressure on Nagoya nightlife district's 'freelancer' street touts

Shopping and entertainment districts in Chubu are seeing a jump in solicitation, including in Nishiki 3-chome (Kin-san), a bustling part of Nagoya's Naka Ward that is known as the liveliest downtown area in the region.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 5, 2016

It’s time to address the lifestyle challenges affecting health in Asia

Poor nutrition and obesity pose a severe public health challenge across large parts of Asia.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 5, 2016

South Korea's opposition sees just enough votes to impeach Park

South Korea's opposition may have secured just enough votes from President Park Geun-hye's ruling party to impeach her this week, getting a boost from the biggest candlelight protests yet over her influence-peddling scandal.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 5, 2016

Trump complains in tweets about Chinese policy after Taiwan call raises ire

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump complained about Chinese economic and military policy on Twitter on Sunday, showing no signs of a conciliatory approach after a phone conversation with Taiwan's president raised hackles in Beijing.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Dec 4, 2016

Identity comes in and out of focus on yahyel debut, 'Flesh and Blood'

Last year, according to sources on the internet, an alien race known as the Yahyel was meant to descend on our planet. They apparently look similar to humans and enjoy a pretty constructive relationship with technology.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Dec 4, 2016

Ryan Adams set to show Japan fans new material at solo show

When Ryan Adams performs at Studio Coast on Dec. 9, it will mark his first ever headlining gig in Japan, after playing Fuji Rock twice — in 2005 with the Cardinals and 2015 with the Shining. On his third visit to the country, he's hoping this one goes better than his first.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Dec 4, 2016

Are you listening?: a cat named Nisshi

Nisshi lives in the Osaka shelter but he would love to find a family in time for Christmas.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 4, 2016

Brexit — the next chapter

The ripples continue to spread out from the United Kingdom's Brexit decision to leave the European Union.
Haneda Airport security staff arrested over theft
Tokyo police have arrested a 21-year-old security inspector at Haneda Airport after he allegedly stole cash from a passenger during a baggage inspection.
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.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
White House threatens broad crackdown on liberal groups
FBI Director Kash Patel (right) listens to senior White House adviser Stephen Miller speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
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.

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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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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