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BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 18, 2017

Evessa overpower NeoPhoenix, end five-game slide

The Osaka Evessa dominated on both sides of the ball in Saturday's series opener against the San-en NeoPhoenix, ending a five-game losing streak
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LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Nov 18, 2017

Bitter or sweet, the much-loved persimmon is a healthy and versatile fruit

Persimmons come in three types, but amagaki is of most use in the kitchen.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Nov 18, 2017

Defensive riding

'Do you have a points card?'
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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Nov 18, 2017

China hopes to build nuclear-powered space shuttle by 2040

China is hoping to achieve a "major breakthrough" in its space program by 2040 — including the development of nuclear-powered space shuttles that will allow for the mining of asteroids and "large-scale space exploration" — state-run media have reported.
BUSINESS / Taking the Lead
Nov 17, 2017

Yoshihiko Miyauchi, Orix ex-CEO and former head of deregulation panel, knows what it takes to change Japan

Yoshihiko Miyauchi, 82, may not be your average business leader.
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MULTIMEDIA
Nov 17, 2017

November 18, 2017

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COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 17, 2017

Why Japan's low birth rate makes economic sense

Japan's shrinking population may present a hidden advantage to navigating this century's artificial intelligence revolution.
Reader Mail
Nov 17, 2017

Hair dye can also mean health risks

Has anybody at the school(s) ever considered that dying ones hair can have a medical implication?
Reader Mail
Nov 17, 2017

Why the fuss over the Constitution?

Taro Aso, deputy prime minister and minister of finance, is candid enough a character to openly acknowledge that North Korea helped the LDP win the Oct. 22 general election by landslide. Before the election and during the electioneering period, Abe kept saying North Korea's test-firing of missiles as...
BUSINESS
Nov 17, 2017

Orix Corp.'s Yoshihiko Miyauchi: From salaryman to business titan

Orix Corp.'s Yoshihiko Miyauchi is a name likely to be seen on a list of well-known Japanese business leaders.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 17, 2017

Takeda Pharmaceutical seeks deals as it cultivates global identity

Japan's biggest drugmaker is hunting for partnerships and deals — at the right price — as it seeks to build an identity beyond the pharmacy shelves of its home market.
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CULTURE / Music
Nov 17, 2017

Fleshgod Apocalypse balances technical ability and chaos

When you think of Japanese music fans, those who are into symphonic death metal don't usually spring to mind. But the fandom is real, and Italian metal band Fleshgod Apocalypse can attest to that.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 16, 2017

Election pledges for free child care and kindergarten places under scrutiny by government and ruling LDP

The government and ruling Liberal Democratic Party are reviewing proposals to provide financial support to families which use unauthorized day care centers for children aged 3 to 5, in accordance with the party's campaign policy pledge for the Oct. 22 Lower House election, sources and media reports said...
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JAPAN
Nov 16, 2017

Three North Koreans sent home after boat capsizes in Sea of Japan, as search for 12 missing crew continues

Three surviving crew members from a capsized North Korean fishing boat, found in the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, were handed over to another North Korean vessel on Thursday.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 16, 2017

D'or Fischer's rim-protecting skills vital for Shiga Lakestars

The Shiga Lakestars' rise to playoff contender occurred after a poor start.
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CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Nov 16, 2017

The new head of the Boston Symphony Orchestra takes a bow in Japan

An orchestra is a lot like a perfect society: the instruments all have different roles and personalities, and when they come together beautiful music is created. Every society needs a leader, though, and last week the Boston Symphony Orchestra introduced its new leader to audiences in Japan.
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CULTURE / Film
Nov 15, 2017

Known for seeking thrills on TV, Daisuke Miyagawa goes for laughs in 'The Stand-In Thief'

Need someone to chase pigs in Thailand? Daisuke Miyagawa's your man. How about punching watermelons in Australia? Miyagawa's your man.
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BUSINESS
Nov 15, 2017

How one Japan firm shifted its focus from steel plates to fancy phone screens

It calls itself a steel maker, but don't be misled by the name.
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 15, 2017

British Parliament opens ill-tempered debate on Brexit plan

British Prime Minister Theresa May's blueprint to leave the European Union emerged unscathed from the first day of debate in Parliament on legislation to sever ties with the bloc on Tuesday.
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BUSINESS
Nov 15, 2017

Honda and other carmakers warn of 'semi-catastrophic' U.K. output halts after Brexit

Carmakers in the U.K. could endure "semi-catastrophic" production interruptions if the European Union stops automatically accepting the nation's vehicle certification program once Brexit comes into effect, executives told British lawmakers.
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 15, 2017

House grilling of Jeff Sessions: Democrats focus on Russia factor, Republicans on anything else

Attorney General Jeff Sessions was pressed by House Democrats Tuesday on new questions about Russian contacts with Donald Trump's presidential campaign — and by Republicans on almost anything but that.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 14, 2017

New guidelines fail to close all loopholes for covering up official documents

The administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has taken action to close legal loopholes that have led to major government scandals over alleged document cover-ups.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Nov 13, 2017

Former chief of Chinese state-run news agency booted from party over corruption

The retired former head of a Chinese state-run news agency has been expelled from the ruling Communist Party for graft, an anti-corruption watchdog said on Monday.

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