Politics & Diplomacy
Hashimoto to retract sex suggestion for U.S. military
Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto aims to retract his remark that U.S. servicemen in Okinawa should use the local adult entertainment industry to avoid committing sex crimes.
Issues | JUST BE CAUSE May 14, 2013
Police, media must consider plight of those caught in linguistic dragnet
by Debito Arudou
A national media exerts a powerful influence over the lives of members of its society. For example, rumors or untruths disseminated through print or broadcast can destroy livelihoods and leave reputations in ruins. This is why judiciaries provide mechanisms to keep media accountable. In ...
Voices | VIEWS FROM THE STREET Apr 30, 2013
Tokyo: What are the best and worst things about living in Tokyo?
by Mark Buckton
I love how Tokyo is a big, chaotic mess, unlike my hometown, and I also enjoy getting lost when I am out and about, but the best thing is that I can eat and drink 24/7.
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Apr 2, 2013
A tale of two knives, a Kiwi legend, a gang and a girl
by Simon Scott
The story reads like a New Zealand news editor’s wish list: Celebrity, dangerous weapons, bizarre behavior, death threats, Brazilian street gangs and a mysterious love interest.
Voices | VIEWS FROM THE STREET Mar 19, 2013
Tokyo: Do you have a positive or negative image of the police?
by Mark Buckton
Yoko Hayashi Company employee, 38 (Japanese) I have a pretty negative impression of the police overall, in large part as a result of repeated cases of young women reporting stalkers, the police then failing to act, and the stalkers eventually killing the women. Jason ...