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Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 22, 2018

Masashi Hosoya heating up on offense for Yokohama

Masashi Hosoya doesn't pour in 25-30 points every game. He is, however, a solid scoring option for the Yokohama B-Corsairs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 21, 2018

Building a 'free and open' Indo-Pacific

While deference usually invites bullying, standing up to China draws respect and a readiness to negotiate and make concessions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 21, 2018

Renault and Nissan lurch toward war

There's one thing that's clear amid the uncertain future for this carmaking alliance: The Japanese company wants Ghosn gone.
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2018

3,000 foreign employees join ramen noodle shop's workers union

Ramen noodle restaurant operator Hiday Co. says its workers formed a labor union, with some 3,000 foreign employees — mostly part-timers — joining the union's ranks.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 21, 2018

Comedy duo Sandwich Man deliver laughter to promote Rugby World Cup

Beyond making their audience laugh with punchlines, comedy duo Sandwich Man have two other missions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2018

Colorful walls can 'blow away' toilet odor, Japanese study says

Using bathrooms can be an everyday nightmare for children attending Japan's public schools where the restroom is often considered dirty and smelly.
PRESS / Publications
Nov 21, 2018

『オドロキモモノキ英語発音2 歌えばコツが見えてくる』発売

Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 21, 2018

Putting 'America First,' Trump stands by Saudis, admitting 'maybe' crown prince knew of slaying

President Donald Trump said he wouldn't downgrade U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia over the murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi, regardless of whether Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered his death.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 20, 2018

Japan startup's superflies may hold key to food self-sufficiency — even in space

Houseflies, the Soviet space program and manned missions to Mars — these aren't plot devices for a Cold War space thriller, but key terms to understand the history behind Fukuoka-based startup Musca Inc.'s project to provide a solution to some of the world's most pressing agricultural problems: food...
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 20, 2018

Japan SailGP team joins new global circuit

"This is like Formula One on water."
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Nov 20, 2018

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance seen surviving the arrest of Carlos Ghosn

The arrest Monday of Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who is widely credited with turning around the struggling Yokohama-based automaker and forming one of the world's most powerful auto groups, has sent shock waves through the industry and left observers wondering what will become of the firm's cross-border...
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 20, 2018

Time for a trade reset, but is China listening?

U.S. President Donald Trump's approach to China could result in a much needed new chapter in trade relations with the second largest economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 20, 2018

Honda apologizes after dealership mocks rival Nissan on Twitter over Ghosn scandal

A prominent Nissan marketing catchphrase was turned on its head after a rogue Honda dealership took aim at the rival automaker on Twitter over the arrest of Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, forcing Honda to apologize Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 20, 2018

Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn arrested over allegations of 'grave' financial misconduct

Prosecutors move toward arresting the top executive over allegations that he under-reported his corporate salary.
Japan Times
SUMO
Nov 19, 2018

Sumo 101: Ozeki

Yokozuna are the stars of sumo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2018

Mr. Bean arrested? Twitter meme trends after scandal envelops Nissan chairman

As news surrounding Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s arrest on suspicion of having understated his income dominated social media in Japan, a curious phenomenon was emerging on Twitter: Mr. Bean, the goofball lead character played by Rowan Atkinson in the namesake British sitcom, was trending...
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Nov 19, 2018

Two words that seem completely similar to one another — how do you tell the difference?

The words 'sokkuri' and 'sukkari' are used to show resemblance, but one can be used in entirely different situations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 19, 2018

Before a packed court, three Hong Kong Occupy leaders plead not guilty to public nuisance charges

Three leaders of Hong Kong's 2014 pro-democracy Occupy movement, which paralyzed parts of the Chinese-ruled city for nearly three months, denied public nuisance charges on Monday as international criticism of the erosion of civil liberties grows.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / japan since the Meiji Restoration
Nov 19, 2018

Reconjuring the vision of the Meiji Centennial

Japan has thus far succeeded in preserving its national character while fulfilling its growing responsibility toward the international community.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 19, 2018

The prolonged torture that is Brexit

The only force that could save Theresa May's deal is the Labour Party, but hopes are very thin.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 19, 2018

Saitama city's Kaparu beats out organized voting to win grand prix title at annual mascot contest

Kaparu from Shiki, a city in Saitama Prefecture, won the 2018 Yuru-kyara Grand Prix (Soft Character Grand Prix) title in the regional division on Sunday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Nov 19, 2018

Sharp foresight coupled with penchant for precision

For Chris Hill, CEO of WeWork Japan, the day begins at 5:00 a.m. with meditating in the bath.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Nov 18, 2018

November 19, 2018

Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 18, 2018

B-Corsairs' 3-point shooting good enough to hold off Rizing Zephyr

The Yokohama B-Corsairs built a large lead early in Sunday's game and remained in the driver's seat from start to finish.
The indelible memory of being a part of Unit 731
Hideo Shimizu, 95, says he cannot forget seeing the prisoners' bloody wills scribbled on the walls of prison cells at Unit 731 in 1945.
Will Wakatakakage bring balance to the banzuke?
Wakatakakage during a ring entering ceremony in February 2020
Taiwanese drama 'Zero Day Attack' on Chinese invasion to stream in Japan
A scene from the Taiwanese television drama "Zero Day Attack," which will stream in Japan from Friday.
Japanese star convicted of indecent assault in Hong Kong
J-pop idol Kenshin Kamimura leaves the West Kowloon Law Courts on bail in Hong Kong on Wednesday, after he was found guilty of indecent assault of a woman who worked as his interpreter at a restaurant in Mong Kok district in March this year.
Ukraine war has transformed North Korean military: Kyiv’s military intel chief
An explosion of a drone lights up the sky over Kyiv during a Russian drone strike, on July 30. Moscow has dispatched military specialists to train the Korean People’s Army on how to use combat drones and air-defense systems.
The indelible memory of being a part of Unit 731
Hideo Shimizu, 95, says he cannot forget seeing the prisoners' bloody wills scribbled on the walls of prison cells at Unit 731 in 1945.
Will Ishiba's critics be able to garner enough support for a leadership race?
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's political survival likely hinges on whether a leadership race will take place within the Liberal Democratic Party following its decision to have its election committee canvass the opinions of party members and prefectural chapters on the subject.
Hidden rosters and the legacy of Japan’s germ warfare
Katsutoshi Takegami, 77, in his storehouse attic where he discovered his father's Unit 1644 documents
Osaka Expo highlights the challenge of holding events in Japan's scorching summer
People huddle near a large fan blowing icy-cold mist at the Osaka Expo on July 12. Amid Japan's relentless summer heat, organizes have put myriad measures in place in order to keep guests safe.
At Himawari Shokudo 2, Italian food with a Japanese soul
At Himawari Shokudo 2, chef Hozumi Tanaka serves Italian-inspired fare with a focus on Toyama produce, such as this appetizer of lightly blanched "hotaru ika" (firefly squid) served atop mixed wild plants and a crepe prepared from "yamato-imo" yam.

Podcast

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

Longform

Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers
By Tomoko Otake

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