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Nov 13, 2017
Let's discuss Ivanka Trump's visit to Japan
Ivanka Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shared a stage during a summit in Tokyo on Nov. 3.
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Nov 6, 2017
Let's discuss entrance exam reforms
Upcoming changes to Japanese university admissions have students, parents and teachers raising their hands to ask questions.
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Oct 30, 2017
Let's discuss Donald Trump's popularity in Japan
Support for the United States in Japan has dropped to the lowest level in nine years, according to a survey.
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Oct 16, 2017
Let's discuss the DP joining up with Kibo no To
In a dramatic move, the center-left Democratic Party decided Sept. 28 to effectively disband its Lower House caucus and join Kibo no To.
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Oct 2, 2017
Let's discuss telecommuting
Telecommuting from Shari, Hokkaido
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Sep 18, 2017
Let’s discuss young talent in sports
Sometimes, the sport you are playing might not be the right fit for you, and you might have the potential to excel in something else.
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Sep 11, 2017
Let's discuss Japan's halal industry
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Sep 4, 2017
Let's discuss casino resort sites in Japan
Which city will get the casino?
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Aug 28, 2017
Let's discuss fashion-sharing services
The fashion industry in Japan has begun offering people the option of renting clothes instead of buying them.
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Aug 21, 2017
Let's discuss smoking regulations in Japan
Will the 2020 Tokyo Olympics be smoking-free?
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Aug 14, 2017
Let's discuss children with disabilities in schools
Takashi Ono, who has cerebral palsy, can hardly move his body or speak.
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Aug 7, 2017
Let's discuss Japan's life expectancy records
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Jul 31, 2017
Let's discuss "One Piece"
Popular manga 'One Piece' will become a live-action TV drama through a collaboration with a Hollywood production team.
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Jul 24, 2017
Let's discuss Japan's univesity admissions
Upcoming changes to Japanese university admissions have students, parents and teachers raising their hands to ask questions.
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Jul 10, 2017
Let's discuss the new Starbucks coffee shop in Kyoto
Starbucks opened a new coffee shop with tatami rooms.
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Jul 3, 2017
Let's discuss the Kake scandal
A June 8 article in the Asahi Shimbun reported that Japan already has 39,000 working veterinarians.
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Jun 19, 2017
Let's discuss summer bonuses
Summer bonuses at major companies fell 4.56 percent to u00a5917,906 ($8,300) on average from last summer.
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Jun 12, 2017
Let’s discuss the Paris climate change agreement
Japanese climate change activists warn that pro-fossil fuel politicians, bureaucrats and business leaders should not view Trump's decision as an excuse to scale back Japan's own efforts to meet the goals of the Paris agreement.
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Jun 5, 2017
Let's discuss the future of Japan's imperial family
Can the Imperial system survive without drastic reforms to its succession system?
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May 29, 2017
Let's discuss Basquiat's painting auction
A Japanese billionaire bought a Basquiat masterpiece for $110.5 million.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
U.S. envoy to Japan makes landmark visit to front-line island near Taiwan
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel meets with members of the Self-Defense Forces stationed on Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday.
Japan to review romanization system for first time in 70 years
An advisory panel to the education ministry will consider how the Japanese language should be transcribed into the Latin alphabet, including unifying different romanization styles currently in use.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japan’s economy contracts as consumers and firms cut spending
Japan's gross domestic product shrank at an annualized pace of 2% in the three months through March.
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
A new initiative rethinks old Tohoku crafts
The colored patterns of Tsuguru "nuri," made in Aomori Prefecture, are achieved by applying multiple coatings of lacquer, which are later polished down to reveal layers of colors beneath.
Xi and Putin mark ‘new era’ amid efforts to counter U.S. ‘containment’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend an event in Beijing on Thursday. During Putin's visit, the leaders showed off their growing alignment amid efforts to push back against the U.S.-led world order.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.

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