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CULTURE / Music
Oct 31, 2015

Perfume hits the big screen in new documentary about touring overseas

It would be giving techno-pop trio Perfume's new documentary film "We Are Perfume — World Tour 3rd Document" too much credit to say that it shows the struggles of touring abroad. Aside from a mishap regarding a busted LED screen in Los Angeles, that is.
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MULTIMEDIA
Oct 30, 2015

October 31, 2015

JAPAN / Politics
Oct 30, 2015

Trilateral East Asia summit will signal symbolic thaw with Japan: experts

When East Asia's top leaders finally convene in Seoul Sunday, expect little progress and lots of symbolism as China and South Korea make nice with Japan, experts say.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / NAGOYA RESTAURANTS
Oct 30, 2015

Kangoku in Shoku: A prison-themed restaurant where every day is Halloween

Halloween is fast becoming a fixture on the Nagoya calendar — it's a great excuse to put on a costume and dance the night away. But though every bar in town will be themed for the night, there are some establishments that are in character all year round.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 30, 2015

Japanese pacifism is not the moral choice

Only in Japan is unilateral pacifism considered viable, but in a world of new threats a policy of sympathetic indifference is morally questionable.
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Oct 30, 2015

'Star Wars' paint job Show ANA ambition as Japan markets applaud

ANA Holdings Inc.'s bond risk jumped last year as the company announced its biggest-ever order for new aircraft. Now Japan's largest airline is being rewarded for the bravado that saw it give its fleet "Star Wars" paint jobs.
Reader Mail
Oct 30, 2015

Learning to understand the power of voting

Regarding the editorial "Voter ed for high school students" in the Oct. 18 edition, I strongly support the idea of giving high school students voter education.
Reader Mail
Oct 30, 2015

A chance to heal 'comfort women

The story "Suga denies Seoul pushing for Abe 'comfort women' apology at summit" in the Oct. 27 edition indicates that the series of meetings at the director level between Japan and South Korea went nowhere and may have turned into an impediment in the upcoming summit between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe...
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Rugby
Oct 29, 2015

Meyer wants to stay on as Springboks coach

Heyneke Meyer concedes he has made a lot of mistakes as South Africa coach, but wants to put a disappointing Rugby World Cup campaign behind them and be given the opportunity to take the Springboks to the next level.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 29, 2015

The gorgeous world of Japanese gore

Zerai Naoi makes his living by keeping gore hounds fed on a shoestring budget. If you want to sample his work, it helps to have a strong stomach.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 29, 2015

Oketani learning from former Chicago Bulls coach Cartwright

The Osaka Evessa made a big hire during the offseason, luring Dai Oketani, the winningest coach in bj-league history, to return to his Kansai roots.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 29, 2015

Chinese affluence speaks loudly in London

Human rights concerns took a back seat to trade and investment opportunities during Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Britain this week.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 29, 2015

U.S. Navy's foray into China-claimed seas reportedly followed foot-dragging by White House

The U.S. naval challenge to China's territorial assertiveness in the South China Sea this week came after months of frustration within the Pentagon at what some defense officials saw as unnecessary delays by the White House and State Department in approving the mission.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 28, 2015

South Korea's Park to play balancing act between China and Japan

President Park Geun-hye aims to balance her country's ties with Beijing and U.S. pressure to mend relations with Tokyo ahead of a three-way summit with China and Japan.
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JAPAN / Politics / CABINET INTERVIEW
Oct 28, 2015

Okinawa affairs minister says Futenma, U.S. military issues outside her mandate

In the Oct. 7 Cabinet reshuffle, Aiko Shimajiri, an Upper House lawmaker elected from the prefecture, was tasked with the key portfolio of minister in charge of Okinawa issues. But in a Wednesday interview, she avoided discussing the top issue facing Tokyo and Okinawa: the controversial relocation of...
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BUSINESS
Oct 28, 2015

Companies vie for share of ¥8 trillion retail electricity market

Spend a few minutes to fill in a single-page form from a government website, and mail it in — that is all you need to register as a power producer in Japan as it opens its ¥8.1 trillion ($67 billion) retail electricity market.
WORLD
Oct 28, 2015

Nevada cryotherapy center where worker died is closed because it lacked insurance

Nevada officials on Tuesday ordered the closure of a cryotherapy center just outside Las Vegas where police say a worker was found dead last week in a chamber that exposes a person's body to extremely cold air.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 28, 2015

Yamada stakes claim as top player

There are many who already think the Tokyo Yakult Swallows' Tetsuto Yamada is the best all-around player in Japan.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 27, 2015

Veteran catcher Takaya plays pivotal role for Hawks

When asked about Jingu Stadium a few weeks ago, Tokyo Yakult Swallows closer Tony Barnette gave a wry smile and said, "Jingu can play games with you as a pitcher."
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 27, 2015

Britain and China bound by trade, if not values

Britain's burgeoning trade ties with China won't give London greater clout over Beijing's Hong Kong policy.
WORLD
Oct 27, 2015

Free Syrian Army groups deny reports of Moscow visits

Delegations from Free Syrian Army rebel groups did not visit Moscow, representatives of four factions fighting under the FSA banner said Tuesday, denying Russian news agency reports that such visits had taken place.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Oct 26, 2015

This is Halloween, Japan-style

Stumped for a costume idea this year? This selection of outfits from pre-Halloween parades on Sunday, curated from social media and Japan Times's staff, might give you a few ideas for the big event this weekend.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Oct 26, 2015

Thinking about the difference between 'omou' and 'kangaeru'

Introduce the two verbs u304au3082u3046 and u304bu3093u304cu3048u308b, which mean 'to think.'
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JAPAN / Politics
Oct 26, 2015

Suga denies Seoul pushing for Abe 'comfort women' apology at summit

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga says Seoul has not demanded the Prime Minister Shinzo Abe apologize over the 'comfort women' issue during his upcoming summit with President Park Geun-hye.
EDITORIALS
Oct 26, 2015

A Trudeau returns to lead Canada

The challenge now for newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to govern as responsibly as his predecessor Stephen Harper.

Longform

An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo