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Masaaki Kameda
Masaaki Kameda is a staff writer for The Japan Times since April 2013, covering education and the metropolitan government. He previously worked for The Japan Times ST, a weekly paper for English learners. His interests include taking photographs and exercising.
For Masaaki Kameda's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / ANALYSIS
Nov 11, 2015
Arrest of student for drug possession shines light on narcotics use among the young
A high school student held on suspicion of drug possession leads an expert to call for better anti-drug education in schools.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2015
In first, Japanese researchers observe chimp mother and sister caring for disabled infant
A Japanese study of a chimpanzee mother caring for her disabled infant in the wild has shed light on how humans developed their social behavior.
JAPAN
Nov 2, 2015
U.N. University chief urges Japan not to squander Security Council chance
A high-ranking U.N. official expresses hope that Tokyo will make contributions to global human security as well as specific issues such as Syria when it sits on the Security Council.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 30, 2015
Trilateral East Asia summit will signal symbolic thaw with Japan: experts
When East Asia's top leaders finally convene in Seoul Sunday, expect little progress and lots of symbolism as China and South Korea make nice with Japan, experts say.
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2015
Yahoo Japan and Dentsu to launch auction-based fundraising service
Yahoo Japan Corp. and major advertising agency Dentsu Inc. will launch a new fundraising service in November, aimed at helping projects raise cash through the sale of used items.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 23, 2015
Toshiba unveils trilingual robot in Odaiba
Toshiba Corp. unveiled a new multilingual android Friday who introduces herself and gives out information in three languages to tourists visiting Tokyo's popular Odaiba waterfront district.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 22, 2015
Abe-Park summit would be 'a springboard' toward improved bilateral ties, expert says
The planned summit next month between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korean President Park Geun-hye is 'a springboard' toward restoring normal bilateral ties but will not be enough to resolve deep-rooted issues between the nations, an expert has said.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 20, 2015
Asia-U.S. poll shows China's clout, not America's, expected to grow
A survey released Tuesday showed many people in Japan, the United States, China and South Korea expect China's influence in Asia to increase over the next 10 years. However, opinion is divided over whether Beijing will behave responsibly on the international stage.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 6, 2015
Abe pledges ¥45 billion to Sri Lanka for airport development
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday pledged ¥45 billion in loans to expand Sri Lanka's sole international airport.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 5, 2015
Abe, French prime minister establish bilateral 'year of innovation'
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and visiting French Prime Minister Manuel Valls agreed Monday to further boost cooperation and exchanges in research and development areas, and designated a "year of innovation" between the two countries that will start 12 months from now.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 2, 2015
Lobby group urges Japan to join peers by accepting more Syrian refugees
A group focused on the interests of refugees in Japan urges the government to take in more asylum seekers from Syria to avoid looking bad on the international stage.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 29, 2015
U.S.-Japan environmental agreement on U.S. bases flawed, experts say
The new accord allows Japanese officials access to U.S. military bases in Japan to conduct environmental surveys, but experts question its effectiveness.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 25, 2015
Growth in digital subscriptions, expanding global reach key to newspaper success, says New York Times executive
Further increasing digital subscriptions and expanding their reach outside the United States are the keys to success in the rapidly changing newspaper business, a top executive of The New York Times said Friday in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 24, 2015
Okinawa governor says people's human rights neglected in U.S. base saga
Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga doubled down Thursday on his pledge to halt construction of a new U.S. military base in his prefecture, claiming people's human rights were being neglected by Tokyo and Washington.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Sep 21, 2015
Increase in natural disasters causes fire insurance premium hike in October
In response to a number of large-scale natural disasters in recent years, which some experts attribute to climate change, there will be a hike in fire insurance premiums from October.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 19, 2015
Japan's defense shift is hailed, but weaknesses will remain: experts
Passage of security bills satisfies the U.S. desire for Japan to be more of a regional military player, will strengthen defense cooperation with other countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 16, 2015
Abe pledges more ships to Vietnam's top leader to offset China
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Vietnamese supreme leader Nguyen Phu Trong have agreed that Japan will provide more used vessels to shore up Vietnam's maritime law enforcement capabilities to counter China's increasing power in the South China Sea.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 9, 2015
Plan to use My Number for tax rebates is flawed, some experts say
The system is set to streamline tax collection and social welfare benefits, but critics warn of privacy issues by using it to also provide sales tax rebates.
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2015
Divers in Ireland find body believed to be missing Japanese man
A body believed to be that of a missing Japanese tourist in his 60s has been found in a bay in western Ireland, according to media reports.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 31, 2015
Ishin, DPJ agree to work together to challenge ruling coalition
Leaders of Ishin no To and the Democratic Party of Japan agree to bolster cooperation in the Diet and future elections with the aim of taking the fight to the ruling camp.
Weak yen fattens tourist wallets in Japan
People visit the Ameya Yokocho market in Tokyo's Ueno district during the Golden Week holiday on Tuesday.
Biden calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with rivals China and Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in Syracuse, New York, on April 25.
Number of vacant homes in Japan hits record high of 9 million
A vacant house in Tokyo is seen demolished in January 2020.
Saudi Arabia steps up Gaza-related arrests as Israel ties edge closer
The arrests for Gaza-related posts indicate Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s regime will take a hard line against citizens not toeing the line when it comes to normalizing ties with Israel.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.

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