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Japan Times
BUSINESS / 'SUMMER DAVOS' SPECIAL 2015
Sep 9, 2015
Comfortable, accessible city serves as 'gateway to Asia'
The city of Fukuoka, which the national government designates as a National Strategic Special Zone to attract global startups, is the perfect location for test marketing in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / 'SUMMER DAVOS' SPECIAL 2015
Sep 9, 2015
Leading English MBA program set to become available online
Featuring its unique ambition-inspiring kokorozashi, or personal mission, education and hands-on business education close to real-life experience, Globis University's Master of Business Administration program has rapidly grown into the largest and one of the highest-ranked MBA programs in Japan. Now...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / 'SUMMER DAVOS' SPECIAL 2015
Sep 9, 2015
'B-class' cuisine: Food that reflects the soul of the people
From the impressive number of stars garnered by restaurants in Tokyo to heads of state visiting the establishments of famed sushi masters, the high end of the Japanese culinary scene gets plenty of attention worldwide. But eating out in Japan doesn't mean you have to break the bank all the time, and...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 21, 2015
Zedd pleases, D'Angelo scores at this year's Summer Sonic
An important moment in the life of any music fan comes when they go to a festival they've been attending for several years and think — "Man, am I old?"
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 18, 2015
July saw record 24,500 people taken to hospitals for heat-related problems
More than 24,000 people were transported to hospitals in July due to heat-related health problems, a record for the month, with 39 of them declared dead upon arrival, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said Tuesday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Aug 17, 2015
Farewell until next year, heat, humidity and o-haka-mairi
Summer is when the Japanese commune with family, ghosts and an ignoble wartime past.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 13, 2015
Wolf Alice's Summer Sonic stop is another step on the way to the top
When London indie-rock foursome Wolf Alice makes its Japan debut at the Summer Sonic festival this weekend, it will be three years, two EPs, one debut album and countless incendiary live gigs since it first sent alternative music blogs into a frenzy with a single track uploaded to SoundCloud, that most...
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 11, 2015
Gold medalists Seto, Hoshi, Watanabe gain confidence in Kazan, shift focus to improvement before Rio Games
With the gold medals they won in Russia, three Japanese swimmers added shining accolades to their collections. What's more, they've also secured precious time to prepare for next summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Aug 10, 2015
Waseda's first-year sensation Kiyomiya takes center stage
Any baseball fan, from the casual to the hardcore, who didn't know Waseda Jitsugyo first-year player Kotaro Kiyomiya had an RBI hit in his Summer Koshien debut on Saturday, probably spent the day off the grid.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 9, 2015
Even if you don't see Yasutaka Nakata at Summer Sonic, you'll probably hear him
Punters heading off to Makuhari Messe this weekend for SonicMania — the all-night event preceding the annual Summer Sonic music festival — should try to arrive at the venue early to secure a prime spot for the evening's first act: pop trio Perfume.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2015
Rainy season declared over throughout Japan
The rainy season appears to be over in Japan's two remaining regions to the southwest and northeast, the weather agency said on Wednesday, declaring an end to the early summer wet period throughout the archipelago.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jul 24, 2015
Bryant out as Rizing Fukuoka coach
The Rizing Fukuoka on Thursday handed the coaching reins to Tomohiro Moriyama, who steered the Shimane Susanoo Magic to the playoffs after a disastrous start last season.
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2015
Over 6,000 people hospitalized last week due to summer heat wave
Authorities say 14 died on the way to hospital, 178 required hospitalization for more than three weeks and 2,200 were hospitalized briefly.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 7, 2015
Enjoy something new under the sun at Japan's outdoor art festivals
There's no excuse to stay indoors this summer when so many regions in Japan are offering great outdoor art festivals. Here's a few that we think are worth putting on the sun lotion for.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 26, 2015
Pirate ships, cruises, riverbanks and urban campsites: New twists on the beer-garden formula in Tokyo
One way to look at the arrival of summer in Japan is to focus on the bad side of the season, such as the sticky humidity, the need to have the air-conditioner blasting cold air for the next three months. All power to you, but consider how no other time of the year can you enjoy drinking and eating outdoors...
Japan Times
CULTURE
Jun 18, 2015
A festival for every weekend of your summer
Festivals (matsuri) of all kinds are a staple of Japanese culture and summer is the premier season to experience them. In recent years, the country has seen a bit of a boom in cultural festivals, to the point that it's possible to book every weekend of your summer around them. We're here to help by highlighting...
Japan Times
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
May 27, 2015
Terunofuji could be sumo's next yokozuna
On the back of his first ever Emperor's Cup victory on Sunday, Wednesday morning saw sekiwake Terunofuji promoted to sumo's second rank of ozeki.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 27, 2015
Terunofuji promoted to ozeki after victory
Summer Grand Sumo Tournament champion Terunofuji was promoted to sumo's second highest rank of ozeki on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 24, 2015
Sekiwake Terunofuji wins title after Hakuho stumbles
Sekiwake Terunofuji defeated Aoiyama and captured his first career title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday, thanks in part to a late meltdown by yokozuna and fellow Mongolian Hakuho.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 22, 2015
Hakuho takes sole lead
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho came roaring back from a shock defeat to beat ozeki Kotoshogiku on Friday and seize sole possession of the lead at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with two rounds of bouts remaining.
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.
Japan passes bill to introduce 'blue ticket' fines for cyclists
A new system under which bicycle riders pay fines for minor traffic violations to escape criminal punishment is expected to be introduced in Japan no later than 2026.
Japan changes law to allow joint custody after divorce
Legislation that allows the option of joint custody of children after divorce is passed at the Upper House plenary session on Friday.
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.
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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