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Public baths mull whether to accept guests with tattoos
With the Rugby World Cup expected to draw about 500,000 visitors to Japan, attitudes have been split among public bath operators nationwide over whether to accept foreign customers with tattoos. Some facilities will accept such customers for a limited period of time in keeping with the “omotenas...
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RWC brings sports hospitality to Japan
Sports hospitality packages for the upcoming Rugby World Cup are selling well despite the high prices, which start at about ¥75,000 ($693) per head. A common fixture at sports events in the West, the packages, which combine sports viewing, high-end services and exclusive access, are becoming popul...
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Early vote count shows Netanyahu in tight ra...
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Toyota invests $391 mil. in Texas factory
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Saudis to restore output this month
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Toyota banks on Olympic halo to keep hydroge...
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Abe, NSC to oversee economic security
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Cubs get shut down by Gray, Reds
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Japan under pressure in Rugby World Cup open...
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Gaming heavyweights raise $17 mil. for new e...
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GM stops paying for health insurance for uni...
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U.S. regulator proposes easing post-crisis
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Spain to hold 4th election in 4 years on Nov. 10
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Trump lists possible replacement for Bolton
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H.K. activists appeal to U.S. lawmakers to help movement
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Russians hurt in clash with DPRK poachers
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World’s migrants hit 272 mil.
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Thai PM says police need to gather data on Muslims
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More than 320 Chinese arrested in Philippines
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India foresees physical control of all Kashmir
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Early vote count shows Netanyahu in tight race
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Taliban bombers kill dozens ahead of Afghan election
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Panda chosen as Winter Olympics mascot
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NTT Docomo to scrap early termination penalty fees
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Toyota invests $391 mil. in Texas factory
NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — Toyota Motor Corp. and one of its top suppliers will invest a combined $791 million in Texas to build next-generation pickups as part of a drive to boost output in the U.S. an...
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Saudis to restore output this month
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Toyota banks on Olympic halo to keep hydrogen dream alive
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Abe, NSC to oversee economic security
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Cubs get shut down by Gray, Reds
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs were shut down by Sonny Gray and two relievers Tuesday night, falling 4-2 to the Cincinnati Reds in a loss that hurt their playoff positioning. Chicago had won five...
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Countries should deal with attacks on Saudi Arabia oil facilities calmly
They were despicable attacks that will further heighten tensions in the Middle East, while also adversely affecting the global economy. The countries concerned need to find out the whole truth about t...
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Ig Nobel Prizes encourage people to enjoy science with a smile
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Another ‘Yaz’ patrols left field at Fenway Park
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Public baths mull whether to accept guests with tattoos
With the Rugby World Cup expected to draw about 500,000 visitors to Japan, attitudes have been split among public bath operators nationwide over whether to accept foreign customers with tattoos. Som...
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S.E. Asian manufacturing sees opportunity in U.S.-China row
BANGKOK/HANOI — Southeast Asian countries are intensifying their efforts to attract companies planning to move production bases outside China, as the United States and China have become entrenched i...
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Who will be next Nissan chief?
Nissan Motor Co. has launched a full-fledged search for the successor to former President and Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa, 65, who formally resigned on Monday from both posts. The number...
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Elderly population climbs to record 35.88 million
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The estimated number of people aged 65 or older in Japan stood at 35.88 million as of Sunday, accounting for 28.4 percent of the nation’s total population, with both figures h...
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Cabinet approval rating dips to 53% as 46% surveyed support reshuffle
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s reshuffling of his Cabinet was met with approval by 46 percent of respondents, against 34 percent who disapproved, according to a nationwide opinion poll conducted by The...
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‘Space elevator’ technology tested
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Trump says U.S. reaches trade deals with Japan, no vote needed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States has reached initial trade agreements with Japan on tariff barriers and digital trade that will not require c...
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First autumn leaves
Red and yellow mountain ash and alpine bear berry leaves cover the summit area of Mt. Kurodake in Kamikawa, Hokkaido, on Saturday. The 1,984-meter-high mountain is located in the Daisetsuzan mountain ...
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Opposition must avoid repeating DPJ’s errors, look for better policies
A naive administration that created political confusion reached a deadlock after somewhat more than three years in office. Will the opposition camp make use of the bitter lessons learned from the now-...
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Honor Respect for the Aged Day by interacting more with elderly people
Our country has entered an era in which more than one in every four people is elderly. The knowledge and experience they have built up through their long lives can be considered a treasure for our soc...
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The Japan News partners with inkl
The Japan News has partnered with media startup inkl, a news service that curates articles from the world’s leading publishers for users to read on mobile devices. A selection of articles from The Japan News and The Yomiuri Shimbun is now available to read on inkl, which hosts titles from about 20 countries.
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Neko Pitcher now in The Japan News
- The Japan News is now carrying the English version of “Neko Pitcher,” a popular Yomiuri Shimbun cartoon series.
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Musings / May 3, 2019
As one of the measures to strengthen the national soccer team ahead of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, German coach Dettmar Cramer was invited to Japan. He must have studied the traditional culture of Japan,...
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Living & Learning / I have been shaped by challenges
Southampton may be known for Japanese football player Maya Yoshida, who plays for Southampton FC, or for its famous port where the RMS Titanic departed before sinking. The reason why I am studying he...
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Living & Learning / Going deeper through fieldwork in Mexico
We were six large bodies crammed inside a five-seat sedan, laughing even as our hearts fluttered at the sudden braking and inconsistent lane-crossing the driver, our classmate, undertook to get throu...
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Vinyl: The format that refuses to die
Sales of premium audio equipment that allows listeners to fully appreciate the rarefied quality of analog records have been experiencing a boom as a certain segment of music fans rediscovers a passion...
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Mexicans mourn painter Francisco Toledo, defender of culture
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexicans left candles and flowers at impromptu offerings last Friday for expressionist painter Francisco Toledo a day after his death at age 79, remembering an artist respected fo...
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Ex-SMAP member Tsuyoshi Kusanagi shows his ‘scummy’ side in new film
“Taifu Kazoku” (Stormy Family) starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and directed by Masahide Ichii opens on Sept. 6, after a delay caused by the arrest of a cast member. The film’s production company w...