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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 4, 2019
Italy's 5-Star votes in favor of coalition with long-time foe PD, opening way for government
Members of the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement overwhelmingly backed a proposed coalition with the cenere-left Democratic Party (PD) on Tuesday, opening the way for a new government to take office in the coming days.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 29, 2019
Italian president expected to give Conte new mandate
Italian President Sergio Mattarella has summoned outgoing Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte for a meeting on Thursday morning at 9.30 a.m., a presidential official said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 28, 2019
Italy inches closer to new government amid party haggling
Tense talks aimed at forming a new Italian government inched forward on Wednesday as two major political parties, struggling to bury years of hostility and avoid snap elections, agreed to re-install Giuseppe Conte as prime minister.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 27, 2019
Italy close to coalition deal as ex-PM meets party chiefs in bid to avert polls and rise of Matteo Salvini
A deal on forming a government in Italy between the 5-Star Movement and the opposition Democratic Party (PD) looked close on Monday after the PD indicated it had dropped a veto on Giuseppe Conte serving another term as prime minister.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 19, 2019
Italy's 5-Star says Matteo Salvini is no longer a credible partner
Italy's anti-establishment 5-Star Movement said Sunday that Matteo Salvini, leader of the far-right League, was no longer a credible partner, apparently closing the door on any possibility of resurrecting the ruling coalition.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 9, 2019
Italy's Matteo Salvini says government is finished and he wants elections
The leader of Italy's ruling League party, Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, said on Thursday the governing coalition had broken down and the only way forward was to hold new elections.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 13, 2019
All-Star catcher and cancer survivor Fumihito Haraguchi encourages others battling illness
Fumihito Haraguchi was recovering from surgery to combat cancer when the NPB season began.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 13, 2019
PL outslugs CL in NPB All-Star Series opener
After watching the home run derby before the game, some Seibu Lions, past and present, put on a power show of their own.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 12, 2019
Swallows reliever Scott McGough thrilled to be late addition to CL All-Star team
Scott McGough was planning to use his time off during the All-Star break to head down to Enoshima, Kanagawa Prefecture. He was going to walk around and see the sights and then maybe relax on a beach somewhere.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 2, 2019
Jedi Johnson? U.K. leadership hopeful keeps a lightsaber in his office
Boris Johnson, the favorite to become Britain's next prime minister, said he identified closely with the Jedi Knights — the lightsaber-wielding mythical warrior monks of the Star Wars movies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 27, 2019
Italy's ruling League tops EU vote as 5-Star loses ground, exit polls indicate
The far-right League emerged as Italy's largest party in Sunday's European parliamentary election, overtaking its coalition partner, the 5-Star Movement, which lost a third of its voters in a year, exit polls said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
May 12, 2019
Can a new era prepare Japanese style to let go of Heisei trends?
It's early days of Reiwa, but so far, Japan's fashion industry looks set to continue playing it safe in the new era.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 3, 2019
Actor Peter Mayhew, who portrayed Chewbacca in 'Star Wars,' dies at 74
British-born actor Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca the Wookiee, the loyal, furry companion of space buccaneer Han Solo in five of the "Star Wars" movies, has died at age 74, his family said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Apr 13, 2019
'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' sees return of Emperor Palpatine
The ninth film in the original "Star Wars" saga will be called "The Rise of Skywalker," and will feature the return of the evil Emperor Palpatine to threaten the young heroine Rey and the Resistance, Walt Disney Co. revealed Friday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 25, 2019
LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo named NBA All-Star Game captains
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will be the team captains for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game after leading their respective conferences in voting, the league announced Thursday.
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 19, 2019
Toyama's Yuto Otsuka earns All-Star Game MVP honors as B. White outguns B. Black
In a high-scoring first half, Yuto Otsuka had a quiet performance, scoring just two points.
Global militaries to study India-Pakistan fighter jet battle
The Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jets. India and Pakistan aircraft engaged in a dogfight on Wednesday.
Trump says India and Pakistan have agreed to 'immediate ceasefire'
A man stands amid debris on the roof of a damaged house, following Pakistan's military operation against India, in Rehari, Jammu, on Saturday.
Who could become Japan's next prime minister?
Clockwise from top left: Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi
Suspect in Tokyo Metro stabbing chose station to highlight ‘educational abuse’
Yoshitaka Toda is escorted out of a police station in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Friday to be sent to prosecutors.
Japan stuck at starting line in tariff talks with U.S. as U.K. inks deals
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s top tariff negotiator, speaks to the press on Friday. Japan and the United States are still discussing what to negotiate.
Who could become Japan's next prime minister?
Clockwise from top left: Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi
With a new Shibuya studio, Apple Music bets big on Japan
Apple Music personalities (from left) Ebro Darden, Kentaro Ochiai, Zane Lowe and Mino came together for a special recording in late April to discuss music and celebrate the newly opened Apple Music studio in Tokyo.
Kazuki Nagasawa's sustainable designs are rooted in tradition
For centuries, artisans have unraveled strands of the fibrous bark of "shuro" trees to create a medley of everyday objects. Designer Kazuki Nagasawa is now transforming the traditional material into ethereal contemporary pieces.
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 expands to become one of Asia's largest startup events
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 was bustling with participants of various nationalities Thursday, and multiple languages could be heard around the room as many engaged in conversations throughout the day.
Celebrating Japan’s defeat at Shimoda’s Black Ships Festival
Tatsumi Onose (right), who plays the part of Commodore Matthew Perry in Shimoda's Black Ship Festival, says the historical episode the event is based on should be remembered for its positives more than its negatives.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan
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