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Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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JW Marriott Tokyo: an elegant retreat amid the whirlwind of the city
The Week Recommends The luxury brand adds a swish new hotel to Japan’s great metropolis
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Japan’s ‘bumping’ trend back in the spotlight
Under the Radar Deliberate shoving at busy stations and intersections is about misogyny, intimidation and stress, say experts
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6 enthralling museum exhibitions to view this spring
The Week Recommends See a major Raphael retrospective and newly-discovered sculptures by Edmonia Lewis
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The dissolution of the Japan’s ‘cult’ Unification Church
Under the Radar The church, whose links to former prime minister Shinzo Abe were at the heart of his assassination, will be forced to return ‘coercive’ donations
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The best war movies of the 21st century
War is hell. For most people, these eight extraordinary films will be as close as they ever get to it.
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A thrilling foodie city in northern Japan
The Week Recommends The food scene here is ‘unspoilt’ and ‘fun’
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Samurai: a ‘blockbuster’ display of Japanese heritage
The Week Recommends British Museum show offers a ‘scintillating journey’ through ‘a world of gore, power and artistic beauty’
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Japan’s Takaichi cements power with snap election win
Speed Read President Donald Trump congratulated the conservative prime minister
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Why quitting your job is so difficult in Japan
Under the Radar Reluctance to change job and rise of ‘proxy quitters’ is a reaction to Japan’s ‘rigid’ labour market – but there are signs of change
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15 years after Fukushima, is Japan right to restart its reactors?
Today’s Big Question Balancing safety fears against energy needs
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In Okinawa, experience the more tranquil side of Japan
The Week Recommends Find serenity on land and in the sea
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Why Saudi Arabia is muscling in on the world of anime
Under the Radar The anime industry is the latest focus of the kingdom’s ‘soft power’ portfolio
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Japan’s Princess Aiko is a national star. Her fans want even more.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Fresh off her first solo state visit to Laos, Princess Aiko has become the face of a Japanese royal family facing 21st-century obsolescence
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