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Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Oct 13, 2018
In art, there are no rules, only new challenges
For the director of the Japan Society in New York, it was a teenage encounter with a Shoichi Ida print that led to her love of art and its international influence
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 13, 2018
Kizuna AI's NHK appearance sparks debate on social media
Do virtual YouTubers dream of online controversy? Maybe not but they sure are good at courting it.
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Oct 13, 2018
Womenomixed
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JAPAN / Politics
Oct 13, 2018
Abe pursues thaw with China amid frigid U.S.-Chinese ties
While U.S. President Donald Trump appears to wage a trade "Cold War" on China, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will promote a thaw with Beijing at a summit this month where business ties will be in the spotlight.
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2018
Tokyo protests South Korean Navy's hoisting of Yi Sun-sin flag during fleet review it skipped
The government has lodged a protest with South Korea after its navy hoisted a flag during Thursday's international fleet review symbolizing a 16th century Korean naval commander who fought off attacks from Japan.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 12, 2018
WJBL powerhouse JX-Eneos Sunflowers chasing history in upcoming season
The JX-Eneos Sunflowers have completely dominated on the court in Japanese women's basketball for the last decade. But winning never gets old for the ultimate title collectors.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 12, 2018
Pope visit to North Korea feasible if well-prepared, could lead to pacification: South Korean bishop
A trip by Pope Francis to North Korea is "a dream that can be realized" and would be a gigantic step towards peace on the Korean peninsula, a senior South Korean bishop said on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 10, 2018
Samurai Japan unveils roster for series against MLB stars
Kazuma Okamoto has spent all season showing why many think he could be one of Japan's next great slugging stars.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 9, 2018
White is not as monotone as some think
Devoid of ornamentation, yet still sculptural and expressive, Korean Joseon dynasty porcelain could change the way you think about minimalist ceramics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 9, 2018
Tokyo flexes financial muscle at Mekong-Japan Summit
The leaders issued a statement pledging cooperation on the promotion of development programs and further improvement on “connectivity” and “quality infrastructure” projects in the Mekong region.
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2018
Annual survey finds physical condition of Japan's elderly has improved
The physical strength and athletic ability of elderly people in Japan has largely improved, while that of people in their 30s and 40s has mostly fallen, the Japan Sports Agency said in an annual survey released Sunday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 7, 2018
Toward a Pax Sinae-Nipponica era
For many reasons, Pax Nipponica or Pax Sinae cannot work. But Pax Sinea-Nipponica would almost certainly be very welcomed by the Asia Pacific region.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 7, 2018
Kei Nishikori outclassed by Daniil Medvedev in Rakuten Japan Open final
Kei Nishikori’s title drought continues.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 7, 2018
LIVEBLOG: Kei Nishikori vs Daniil Medvedev at Rakuten Japan Open
Live commentary on the Rakuten Japan Open final, in which Kei Nishikori is playing Daniil Medvedev for the trophy.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Bank of Japan to start unloading ETFs in surprise move that rattles market
BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda said it would take a century for the bank to sell all its ETFs at the pace proposed.
Over 90% of low-income families in Japan struggling to feed children
Save the Children Japan domestic program chief Sonoko Kawakami speaks at a news conference in Tokyo in July. A survey conducted by the group in June has found that over 90% of low-income households with children face food insecurity.
JAL to punish president and 36 others over pilot drinking scandal
Japan Airlines Managing Executive Officer Yukio Nakagawa (center) and others apologize after one of the airline's pilots was found to have been drinking alcohol, during a news conference in Tokyo on Sept. 4.
After seven decades, is it finally time for the LDP to split up?
Signage atop the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo. Japan’s ruling party faces a tough decision over its future as it searches for a new leader to replace outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, reverse its waning popularity and reassure investors
Behold the glory of Japan’s fruit boxes
Otherwise common sights in Japan's supermarkets, the country's fruit and veggie boxes can hide surprising symbols of local pride.
World Athletics stars relish Tokyo atmosphere after COVID-hit Olympics
Organizers of the World Athletics Championships said over 500,000 tickets had been sold and that they are expecting to end the event in front of large crowds this weekend.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.
Still plenty to fight for, says Japan’s team leader at worlds
Race walker Hayato Katsuki earned bronze for Japan on the opening day of the World Athletics Championships on Saturday.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo

Podcast

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

Longform

Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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