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Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 17, 2020
Retired Olympian reshaping conversation around athletes' periods
Swimmer Hanae Ito is setting out to debunk myths and ensure both boys and girls receive proper education about menstruation.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 11, 2020
‘Life: Untitled’: The fables and foibles of sex work
Kana Yamada's film about a motley crew of employees at an escort agency called Crazy Bunny is based on her own stage play.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 5, 2020
Lone vote for female lawmaker in PM race was gesture of hope
Despite Yoshihide Suga's victory in the recent vote for prime minister being a done deal, Takae Ito was recognized through the admiration of a colleague.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 29, 2020
Japanese actor Kentaro Ito arrested in hit-and-run case
Up-and-coming actor Kentaro Ito was arrested Thursday for allegedly driving away after hitting a motorbike with his car in Tokyo the previous day, police said.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 25, 2020
Japan midfielder Junya Ito tests positive for coronavirus
Japan midfielder Junya Ito has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is currently undergoing quarantine measures, his Belgian first-division team Genk said Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 13, 2020
Activists protest over Japanese lawmaker's skepticism of sex crime victims
The LDP refused to accept the petition submitted by organizers of the Flower Demo movement in protest over the comments by Mio Sugita.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 10, 2020
Courts struggling to define what constitutes defamation in social media
Journalist Shiori Ito files rare libel lawsuit over use of the 'like' button on Twitter.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Sep 25, 2020
Sugita denies saying 'women can tell lies' about sexual violence
After the gathering, the 53-year-old lawmaker denied making the remark, telling reporters, 'I didn't say such a thing.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Sep 24, 2020
#MeToo journalist Shiori Ito and Naomi Osaka make Time 100 list
Ito “has forever changed life for Japanese women with her brave accusation of sexual violence against her harasser,” the magazine said.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Sep 4, 2020
Paralympic hopefuls skip national championships over COVID risk
Many of Japan's top para athletes are staying away from the event over fears that infections could lead to even more severe illnesses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 27, 2020
Coronavirus vaccine could spark Japan recovery by 2022, economist says
Columbia University professor Takatoshi Ito says data is already signaling that Japan is bouncing back.
SOCCER
Aug 16, 2020
Genk's Junya Ito scores first goal of season in Belgian top flight
Junya Ito scored his first goal of the new season in Genk's 1-1 draw against OH Leuven in the Belgian first division on Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 9, 2020
Shiori Ito, journalist in Japan's #MeToo movement, sues cartoonist for defamation
Ito claims the cartoon defamed her by suggesting she filed a false rape accusation and is pretending to be a rape victim.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 8, 2020
Table tennis star Mima Ito taking Tokyo 2020 delay in stride
Table tennis star Mima Ito was disappointed by the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, because it took away the chance to reach her goal of winning a gold medal as a teenager.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
May 2, 2020
Left in limbo: Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls struggle with postponement
Tokyo's Olympic dream is still alive — for now — but many athletes have been left wondering if their hard work will all be for nothing.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 17, 2020
Mima Ito climbs to No. 2 in world rankings, Japan's highest ever
Mima Ito has climbed to second in the women's singles world rankings, achieving the highest position ever held by a Japanese table tennis player, male or female, since the current system began in 1991, according to the ITTF's listing for April released Thursday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 27, 2020
Hanshin's Shintaro Fujinami one of three Tigers to test positive for coronavirus
The coronavirus crisis has reached Japanese baseball, with the Hanshin Tigers announcing Friday three players had tested positive for the virus.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 14, 2020
Texas Legends assistant coach Takuma Ito gaining valuable experience in G League
Texas Legends assistant coach Takuma Ito has grown more comfortable in his role as part of the team's supporting cast this season, his second with the NBA G League club.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 24, 2020
Tomokazu Harimoto, Mima Ito clinch first titles of season
Tomokazu Harimoto and Mima Ito each claimed their first titles of the ITTF World Tour season at the Hungarian Open in Budapest on Sunday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 26, 2020
What lies behind Shiori Ito's lonely #MeToo struggle
In Japan, feminist voices have been raised for #MeToo, but they are often barely heard.
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Thanks, tourists. Views of Mount Fuji are now blocked.
Tourists pose in front of a convenience store with Mount Fuji on Friday in the town of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture. Local residents are upset over littering, overcrowding and the inconvenience caused by the visitors.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Two more arrested over brutal murder of couple in Tochigi
A vehicle carrying Seiha Sekine, the 32-year-old common-law husband of the deceased Tokyo couple's first daughter, leaves a police station in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward on Tuesday.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Unlike 10 years ago, Japan's new security bill sparks little debate
The Lower House starts discussing a security clearance bill on April 19 in Tokyo.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Xi bristles as Macron and von der Leyen urge China to do more on Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen walk after their meeting in Paris on Monday.
How a Japanese scientist is turning the climate crisis into music
A screencap of a performance of Hiroto Nagai's “String Quartet No. 1 ‘Polar Energy Budget’” by the PRT Quartet
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.

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