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SUMMER

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SUMO
Apr 30, 2019
Takakeisho set for ozeki debut
Takakeisho's name was officially placed among the sumo elite on Tuesday when the rankings for next month's Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, the first of the Reiwa Era, were released by the Japan Sumo Association.
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SUMO
Apr 12, 2019
Japan Sumo Association lays groundwork for Trump visit
The Japan Sumo Association is preparing to host U.S. President Donald Trump at an upcoming tournament after learning he wants to watch a live sumo bout during his visit to Japan at the end of May, a source with the organization said Friday.
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CULTURE / Music
Feb 8, 2019
Chemical Brothers, The Cure and Sia among first batch of acts for Fuji Rock Festival '19
Also appearing on the bill are Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke, James Blake, Mitski and Janelle Monae, with many more still to be announced.
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BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Oct 12, 2018
Rethinking the notion that hot weather means increased consumption in wake of Japan's scorching summer
Japan seems to suffer more than its fair share of natural disasters, and this past summer was especially bad. In addition to two earthquakes that resulted in considerable damage, there were strong storms that killed dozens and forced thousands to flee their homes.
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JAPAN
Sep 27, 2018
'Summer Davos' in China casts spotlight on technological advances beyond Silicon Valley
The award-winning virtual reality film "Tree" offers a rare multisensory experience of becoming a rainforest tree from a seedling in just 15 minutes. Reading a short speech into a microphone analyzes your voice and tells who you are — your sex, height, skull type, personality and emotional state. A...
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LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Aug 25, 2018
Hiyajiru: A soup to get over the last of the summer sweat
Learn how to make hiyajiru, a chilled miso and sesame soup, with this simple recipe.
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LIFE / Travel
Aug 24, 2018
Swimming holes: Kyushu's under-frequented gems
Summers in Japan are survivable and even enjoyable if you combat the broiling temperatures with a visit to a swimming hole.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 23, 2018
Former 'Apprentice' contestant who accuses Trump of groping, Summer Zervos, demands he identify other victims
A onetime contestant on Donald Trump's "The Apprentice" television show who accused him of groping her is demanding in her lawsuit that he come clean about accusations by other women of "illicit" sexual misconduct.
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BUSINESS
Aug 21, 2018
Department stores' July sales see largest drop in more than three years
Department stores posted the largest year-on-year drop in sales in more than three years in July, as unfavorable weather conditions kept customers away and clothing sales slumped, an industry body said Tuesday.
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CULTURE / Music
Aug 21, 2018
Western acts take note: Joy and enthusiasm are the key to winning over Summer Sonic crowds
British rocker Noel Gallagher has developed a reputation in recent years for delivering biting, hilarious one-liners, both in interviews and at concerts. In front of the crowd as the Saturday night headliner for Tokyo's leg of Summer Sonic, however, the former Oasis brain trust was mostly quiet.
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CULTURE / Music
Aug 21, 2018
Sunset and a glimpse of Mount Fuji add to Tom Misch's Tokyo debut
As the sun began to set on this year's Summer Sonic, London-born singer Tom Misch took to the Beach Stage for his first live appearance in Tokyo.
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JAPAN / Society
Aug 20, 2018
As summer vacations end, grass-roots movements in Japan work on counseling suicidal students and truants
The first day of September is the deadliest day for troubled young people in Japan, according to a 2015 Cabinet Office white paper.
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CULTURE / Music
Aug 16, 2018
Summer Sonic's helter-skelter lineup provides a lot of chances for younger Japanese acts
When it comes to music festivals in Japan, Fuji Rock is the pretty one, Rock in Japan is the domestic one and Summer Sonic is the crowd pleaser. Past headliners have included acts as diverse as Metallica, Beyonce, Green Day and Stevie Wonder.
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JAPAN
Aug 1, 2018
Deaths from heatstroke in Tokyo up fourfold from July last year
Ninety-six people died of heatstroke in Tokyo's 23 wards in July, nearly a fourfold increase from the same month last year, the Tokyo Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday.
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Aug 1, 2018
Grueling summer tours offer mixed blessing for sumo
Sumo's summer regional tour is already under way, snaking around Lake Biwa and across central Japan towards the Kanto region.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 28, 2018
Tokyo barbecue joints to get summer sizzling
Grabbing your own grill and heading out to your preferred park or public space is the traditional way to approach barbecuing but in recent years, new spaces to barbecue in Tokyo and its surrounding areas have popped up for people of all grilling levels.
EDITORIALS
Jul 24, 2018
Two years left to the start of the Tokyo Olympics
Preparations are right on schedule for the 2020 Olympics
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LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Jul 21, 2018
Ginza Cozy Corner's sweet take on the 'Summer Holidays'
Ginza Cozy Corner is serving up all the flavors of summer with their adorable nine-piece 'Summer Holidays' cake set.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 20, 2018
Yuta Watanabe makes good impression in Summer League stint with Nets
Yuta Watanabe attracted positive attention during the Brooklyn Nets' five NBA Summer League Games in Las Vegas earlier this month.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jul 14, 2018
Seaside manners
'Did you do anything over the weekend?'

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