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We Americans are 'baka' but we ain't <em>that</em> baka ... ?

Our Lives | BLACK EYE

We Americans are 'baka' but we ain't that baka ... ?

by Baye McNeil

After the euphoria of Barack Obama's tenure, it's back to politics as usual — but at least Donald Trump's open about his racism.

When it comes to qualifying for paid leave in Japan, continuous employment matters most

How-tos | LIFELINES

When it comes to qualifying for paid leave in Japan, continuous employment matters most

by Toshiteru Shibaike

A reader writes to Lifelines with yet another question about a perennial topic of concern, paid leave.

Trump's lesson: You can lie your way to the very top

Issues | JUST BE CAUSE

Trump's lesson: You can lie your way to the very top

by Debito Arudou

As the Republican victory in the U.S. threatens to undo eight years of progress, a silver lining in Donald Trump's success proves hard to pin down.

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Voices

Voices | OVERHEARD

So near and yet so far

"I don't want to alarm anyone, but there's no Wi-Fi signal here."

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    The year in review

  • Voices | FOREIGN AGENDA

    On the trail of team Trump in Tokyo

    by Simon Scott
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    A strong stomach?

  • Voices | HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO

    Japan's government should stay out of U.S. sailors' lawsuit against Tepco

  • Voices | OVERHEARD

    On the fast track

  • Voices | OVERHEARD

    Wake up and smell the coffee

Issues

So-called egalitarian Japan is still honor-bound

Issues | LAW OF THE LAND

So-called egalitarian Japan is still honor-bound

by Colin P.A. Jones

Abolished and later resurrected system of awards may shape as well as reflect trends in society.

  • Issues | JUST BE CAUSE

    U.S. and Japan elections: scary in their own ways

    by Debito Arudou
  • Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT

    Japan's Filipinos heed Pope Francis' call to action on refugees and climate

    by Jason Bartashius
  • Issues | LABOR PAINS

    Time to consign 'death by overwork' to Japan's history

    by Hifumi Okunuki
  • Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT

    How the U.S. military spies on Okinawans and me

    by Jon Mitchell
  • Issues | LAW OF THE LAND

    9/11: the day Japan's Supreme Court went (slightly) postal

    by Colin P.A. Jones
  • Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT

    Japan's English-language print media feel the pinch

    by Simon Scott

Our Lives

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Ready to roll: a dog named Pele

Our Lives | ADOPT ME!

Ready to roll: a dog named Pele

Still a bit timid, Pele is happy now and ready for a home of his own. With time, we think he's likely to be quite the crowd-pleaser.

  • Our Lives | OBITUARY

    Stefan Lippert: remembering an educator in search of excellence

    by Richard Solomon
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    Ittie bittie everything: a shih tzu named Micro

  • Our Lives | TELLING LIVES

    A portrait of the tattooist as a nice young man

    by J.J. O'Donoghue
  • Our Lives | ADOPT ME!

    Role model: black beauty Aoi becomes the Cooks' cat

  • Our Lives | JAPAN LITE

    Uninvited pair of animal invaders leave island in a tizzy

    by Amy Chavez
  • Our Lives | ADOPT ME!

    Safe with you: a tabby cat named Utsumu

How-tos

Earthquake standards are on shaky ground

How-tos | HOME TRUTHS

Earthquake standards are on shaky ground

by Philip Brasor and Masako Tsubuku

No one died in the recent earthquake that struck Tottori Prefecture, but the temblor was strong enough to cause extensive damage. Several thousand people are still in evacuation centers, which means it is not safe for them to live in their homes. Most of ...

  • How-tos | LIFELINES

    A guide to following U.S. Election Day for viewers in Japan

    by Manon Billing
  • How-tos | LIFELINES

    Long-term foreign Japan residents must declare overseas assets — and could be taxed on them

    by Louise George Kittaka
  • How-tos | LIFELINES

    Employer made me hand over my lump-sum pension payment

    by Seiji Yamaura
  • How-tos | LIFELINES

    Medecins Sans Frontieres Japan calls for end to deadly attacks on hospitals

    by Louise George Kittaka
  • How-tos | LIFELINES

    'Same work, same pay' principle doesn't stop at 60

    by Yumi Itakura
  • How-tos | HOME TRUTHS

    For elderly residents, city life doesn't get old

    by Philip Brasor and Masako Tsubuku

Events

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    Requiem booklet to remember audience's loved ones

  • Events | KANSAI: WHO & WHAT

    Kyoto ready for Chrysanthemum Festivals

  • Events | KANSAI: WHO & WHAT

    Kyoto temple event to pray for lonely souls

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    Bon bonfires to be lit on five Kyoto mountains

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    Ceramic, pottery festivals; Nara Tokae Festival; children's rights seminar

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    Osaka gears up for Yodogawa River fireworks

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