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COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Jul 20, 2010
A decade of harassment by Tokyo police
Dear Minister of Justice Keiko Chiba,
COMMENTARY / World / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Jul 12, 2010
China is pleased with Kan but keeps tabs on Ozawa
China apparently views new Prime Minister Naoto Kan as easier to deal with than his predecessor Yukio Hatoyama, and has already started sending friendly signals to Tokyo in the hopes of promoting closer bilateral relations.
COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Jun 29, 2010
Schools in Japan need to give lessons in empathy
Dear Minister of Education Tatsuo Kawabata, recently I was told a deeply disturbing story by one of my students: A car hit a cyclist outside of her house. She immediately telephoned emergency services, but as she was doing so, she was horrified to see the driver reverse his car over the body of the hapless...
Reader Mail
Jun 24, 2010
Recovering our sacred languages
Regarding Roger Pulvers' June 20 Counterpoint article, "Grammar and sums have gone — all that's left is a je ne sais quoi": I was fortunate to find this excellent article and read it through. I'm in my 60s and find that many of my brethren from Myanmar, in their 50s or even 60s, cannot write their...
EDITORIALS
Jun 20, 2010
Adapting to the Digital Age
The pervasive influence of digital media was highlighted on June 7 by the announcement of recommendations for changes in the authorized list of kanji for everyday use. A government advisory panel has proposed adding 196 kanji and removing five for a total of 2,136 characters.
Reader Mail
May 13, 2010
Patrols are curbing pirate attacks
Regarding the April 27 article "Piracy prompts Japan to open first overseas military base" as well as recent comments from readers about the article: I would like to bring out further information on this matter while clarifying some misleading arguments about the role of the international forces patrolling...
COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Apr 27, 2010
Hatoyama, credibility of Japan is at stake
Dear Prime Minister Hatoyama,
COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Apr 20, 2010
DVD should be seen by all in divorce process
Dear Prime Minister Hatoyama,
COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Mar 30, 2010
A little girl lost in Japan
Dear Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama,
COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Mar 9, 2010
Belt up — protect our children
To the ministry of education,
COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Dec 29, 2009
Reconciliatory value of a visit to Nanjing
Dear Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama,
EDITORIALS
Dec 7, 2009
Reworking the bottom line
Deputy Prime Minister Naoto Kan, who is in charge of national strategy, and his staff have started reworking fiscal 2010 budgetary requests that total more than ¥95 trillion, a record amount. Given Japan's difficult financial situation, the main task before them is to prioritize items included in the...
COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Nov 17, 2009
U.S. nuclear arms in Japan: a firsthand account
Dear Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama,
EDITORIALS
Nov 12, 2009
20 years on the Imperial throne
The government-sponsored ceremony on Thursday (Nov. 12) to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Emperor's enthronement serves as an occasion to express people's respect and affection not only for the Emperor but also for the Imperial couple and the rest of the Imperial family.
Reader Mail
Sep 24, 2009
Stay the hand of marginalization
" Colombo risks squandering Sri Lanka's hard-won peace" is the most analytical and up-to-date article on the war and the illusive peace in Sri Lanka. Only the historical reference to Dutagemunu (a Sinhalese ruler who vanquished an invading Tamil army more than 2,000 years ago) needs clarification. Dutagemunu...
COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Sep 15, 2009
Stamp out scandal of tipping in hospitals
Dear incoming minister of health,
COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Sep 1, 2009
Lay off the linguistics to address English lag
Dear education minister Ryu Shionoya,
COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Aug 18, 2009
Power harassment plagues workplaces
Dear Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Yoichi Masuzoe, I can still recall the phone conversation with my spouse on June 2, when I was crying profusely due to harassment at work. Earlier that day, the manager of my unit asked me to resign, stating that one of the deputy managers didn't like me. On...
COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Aug 11, 2009
National service stint for youths could help Japan out of malaise
To members of the ruling coalition,
COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Jul 28, 2009
Pocket knife lands tourist, 74, in lockup
To the Japanese government and law enforcement authorities,
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Toyoko Kids: The lonely street children of Tokyo
Many young people who feel neglected at home flock to the Toyoko area to find a community where they can fit in.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend — or want to pay off their debts — at host clubs.
Hakuho’s departure highlights worrying sumo trend
Former <i>yokozuna</i> Hakuho performs a ring-entering ceremony at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo in February 2020.
Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima dies at 89
Shigeo Nagashima (left), then the manager of the Tokyo Giants, waves to fans with players and coaches during a victory parade in central Tokyo in 2000. Nagashima died at the age of 89 on Tuesday.
‘A garden is a grand teacher’: The Kamakura Gardener nurtures via YouTube
American Robert Jefferson runs a YouTube channel called The Kamakura Gardener that invites viewers to enjoy the pleasures of gardening, cooking and slow living.
Waves of umami: Awaji Island's culinary trove
Silversea Cruises' culinary program takes guests on a rich gourmet experience at wellness retreat Zenbo Seinei, where the local produce is presented in an eight-course meal.
Hegseth to prioritize China and more allied spending in Asia — but questions remain
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives for a trilateral meeting between Japan, the U.S. and Australia at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on Saturday.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

After the asset-price bubble crash of the early 1990s, employment at a Japanese company was no longer necessarily for life. As a result, a new generation is less willing to endure a toxic work culture —life’s too short, after all.
How Japan's youth are slowly changing the country's work ethic
By Alex K.T. Martin

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