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Rugby
Nov 3, 2019

World champion Springboks hope victory will inspire nation

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus expressed hope that his team's victory in the Rugby World Cup final against England on Saturday can inspire his nation, but dismissed the notion that the Springboks were under pressure at the tournament.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Nov 2, 2019

Inua revisited: One year on from its grand opening

At Inua, the cuisine is as unique and distinct as a fingerprint.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Nov 2, 2019

It's illegal to pay gangs ... but that's not the point

A set of revised organized crime ordinances went into effect on Oct. 1 in Roppongi, Kabukicho, Shibuya and 26 other designated special districts in Tokyo.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 2, 2019

U.S. opens national security investigation into China-owned TikTok

The U.S. government has launched a national security review of TikTok owner Beijing ByteDance Technology Co.'s $1 billion acquisition of the U.S. social media app Musical.ly, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Reader Mail
Nov 1, 2019

Greta deserves our respect, not scorn

As a high school student, I agree with Radjeep Seth's letter in the Sept. 27 edition, "Young Greta gets climate outrage right at U.N." Greta Thunberg is an inspiration to other environmental activists. She has taken the world by storm with her passion to save the world from climate change and stands...
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2019

Japan aims to allow all new dads in central government to take month of paternity leave

Japan aims to ensure that all male central government employees can take paternity leave of at least one month, said Ryota Takeda, minister in charge of public servant system reform, on Friday.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 1, 2019

Trump presidency on treacherous new ground after House vote puts Senate trial in frame

Whether he says so or not, Donald Trump's presidency stands on its most treacherous ground after the House voted Thursday to approve and proceed with its impeachment inquiry.
BUSINESS
Nov 1, 2019

In record deal, U.S. to recoup $1 billion from Malaysian fugitive Jho Low

The U.S. Justice Department has struck a deal to recoup $1 billion in funds allegedly looted from a Malaysian state investment fund by fugitive financier Jho Low, in a record capture for a U.S. anti-corruption probe.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 31, 2019

North Korea fires two 'short-range' missiles into Sea of Japan amid stalled nuke talks with U.S.

The launches were unusual in that the North typically conducts them under cover of darkness.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 31, 2019

Resignations offer insights into Cabinet politics

The latest resignations are symptomatic of broader Japanese Cabinet politics.
BUSINESS
Oct 31, 2019

Bank of Japan keeps policy steady but sends clearer signal of future rate cut

The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Thursday as expected but offered a stronger signal it may cut interest rates in the future, underscoring its concern that overseas risks could derail the country's fragile economic recovery.
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COMMUNITY / 2010s: Decade in Review
Oct 31, 2019

Halloween's rise in the 2010s provided Shibuya crossing with plenty of tricks and treats

While Halloween has been around in Japan for a few decades it wasn't until recently that it became a true phenomenon, especially at Tokyo's iconic Shibuya crossing.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 31, 2019

Apple's holiday sales forecast to top analysts' estimates

Apple Inc.'s new iPhones are expected to help the technology giant return to growth in the key holiday period, supported by a growing collection of other products and services.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 31, 2019

Brave Thunders announce special jersey games, plans to build new arena

The Kawasaki Brave Thunders are serious about capturing titles this year, and have played well so far, tying the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins for the curent best record in the 18-team B. League.
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BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 31, 2019

Fed cuts rates again to weather China-U.S. trade war but signals more tentative mood

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates for the third time this year to ensure the U.S. economy weathers its trade war without slipping into a recession, but signaled it will leave borrowing costs where they are unless things take a material turn for the worse.
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BUSINESS
Oct 31, 2019

Bolsonaro threatens Brazil's Globo TV over 'villainous' report linking him to councilwoman's assassination

President Jair Bolsonaro threatened on Wednesday to cancel the license of Brazil's largest TV network, Globo, accusing it of "villainous journalism" after a report connecting him with a former police officer accused of killing a Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman last year.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 31, 2019

Mexico shows footage of 'El Chapo' son's capture, and defends his release to avoid cartel bloodbath

Mexico's government on Wednesday showed dramatic video footage of the moment when its forces briefly captured a son of kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman this month before they were ordered to release the suspected trafficker to avoid a bloodbath.
JAPAN / The Argument: Casinos
Oct 30, 2019

Japan is going all-in on casinos. Will the gamble pay off?

More and more municipalities in Japan are considering placing a bet on casinos following the enactment of a law last year that spelled out a raft of rules on the structure of the nation's planned integrated resorts (IR), nomenclature for casinos.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 30, 2019

U.S. set to disappoint Asia with downgraded delegation for key regional summits

The United States has downgraded its participation in back-to-back Asia-Pacific summits in Bangkok next week, a move bound to disappoint Asian partners worried by China's expanding influence.
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 30, 2019

No intercontinental title shot for Levain Cup winner Frontale

After mostly exorcising their reputation as "silver collectors" by claiming two straight J. League first division titles, Kawasaki Frontale have at last fully shed that reputation by claiming the Levain Cup in their fifth attempt.
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CULTURE / Film
Oct 30, 2019

'Family of Strangers': An admirable ode to the institutionalized

Hideyuki Hirayama's latest feature, filmed in a real psychiatric hospital in Nagano Prefecture, tells the story of three residents of an institution who form an unlikely bond
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BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 30, 2019

Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA Group exploring potential merger

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and French carmaker PSA Group are exploring a merger, in a potential deal that would reshape the global auto industry and create a European powerhouse to rival Volkswagen AG, people with knowledge of the matter said.
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WORLD
Oct 30, 2019

Southern California firefighters brace for resurgence of extreme winds

Firefighters braced late on Tuesday for a resurgence of strong Santa Ana desert winds across Southern California after a day of light breezes helped them gain ground against a blaze displacing thousands of Los Angeles residents near the famed Getty Center museum.
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
Workers say corporate South Korea was warned about questionable U.S. visas before Hyundai raid
Activists holding signs that reads "No one is illegal!" protest against a huge immigration raid last week in the U.S. state of Georgia, in front of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday.
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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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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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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