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Yasuhiro Nakasone, former Japanese PM and Reagan confidant, dies at 101
Former PM shared world stage with Reagan and Thatcher but failed in his push to change country’s pacifist cons…
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Richard Sykes obituary
My friend and colleague Richard Sykes, who has died aged 73, always had his eye on the future. Described by ob…
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A liturgical update in time for Christmas? | Brief letters
Sir Stephen Cleobury | Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols | Decades’ ends | Falling Michelin stars | Michael …
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Sabers for samurai as Japanese theatre stages kabuki version of Star Wars
Plays combine plots from blockbuster franchise and feature Ichikawa Ebizo XI, foremost star of the traditional…
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World’s best sushi restaurant stripped of its three Michelin stars
Guide will not rate Sukiyabashi Jiro in Tokyo as it is no longer open to the public The world’s best sushi res…
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Mark Rylance: the Japanese put grandad through hell … but I can’t share his hatred
The Oscar-winning actor reveals how a TV film on his grandfather’s years as a PoW raised tough moral questions…
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Weatherwatch: storms that make the earth move
Most earthquakes last only seconds. But some can go on for hours or even days. Research has discovered that sl…
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Australian hydrogen export projections found to be exaggerated by factor of up to 11
Australia Institute says projections for Japanese and South Korean imports based on ‘highly inflated’ figuresA…
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Shinzo Abe weathers scandals to become Japan’s longest-serving prime minister
Analysts say Abe has benefited from a weak opposition and a desire for stability among votersShinzo Abe has be…
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Marie Kondo sparks consternation with online homeware store
Decluttering guru looks to clean up but says ‘if the bowl you’re using currently sparks joy for you, I don’t e…
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Travels with a Writing Brush edited by Meredith McKinney review – the joy of Japanese travel writing
Spanning more than 1,000 years, this is a remarkable work filled with wonderful vignettes of Japanese life and…
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Japan’s PM cancels cherry blossom party after outcry over florid spending
Taxpayer-funded festivities are meant to honour praiseworthy citizens but critics say they have turned into an…
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Japan’s rising sun flag is not a symbol of militarism | Letter
Ohtaka Masato of Japan’s foreign affairs ministry says his country’s flag should not be banned at the 2020 Oly…
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Japan’s new emperor greeted by thousands during rare parade
Crowds cheer Naruhito and his wife at event rescheduled after deadly typhoonTens of thousands of flag-waving s…
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Japanese women demand right to wear glasses at work
Public outcry after TV show exposes businesses imposing ban on female staffJapanese women on social media are …
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Sky-high selfies: Japan warns US over military pilots’
Marine corps pilots involved in deadly crash last year took photos and read books while flyingJapan’s defence …
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Sadako Ogata obituary
Independent-minded head of the UN agency for refugees, who expanded its role to help millions more displaced p…
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Dragged to work? I can relate to that | Brief letters
Gary Younge | Boris Johnson | Classical music | Japanese honesty | Commons SpeakerWell done, Gary Younge, on y…
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Japanese tech investor SoftBank hit by huge quarterly loss
Company run by Masayoshi Son sees valuations of US firms WeWork and Uber plungeSoftBank Group, the Japanese te…
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Geisha selfies banned in Kyoto as foreign tourism boom takes toll
Geisha neighbourhoods threaten to fine visitors amid growing complaints of harassment and property damageAutho…