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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 23, 2019

Trump says U.S. working with Pakistan to find way out of Afghan war

President Donald Trump, speaking at a White House meeting with visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, said on Monday the United States is working with Islamabad to find a way out of the war in Afghanistan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2019

Halliburton cuts 8% of North American jobs as fracking slackens

Halliburton Co. is shifting strategy in its largest region to deal with subdued customer spending by trimming 8 percent of its North American workforce and shelving unused frack gear.
MULTIMEDIA
Jul 23, 2019

[VIDEO] Visiting Q plaza Ikebukuro

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 22, 2019

For Japan, Upper House results signal stability

The results of the Upper House elections promise exactly what Prime Minister Shinzo Abe campaigned upon: stability.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 22, 2019

Iran to execute members of alleged CIA-trained spy network

Iran, locked in a worsening political standoff with Western powers, has handed down death sentences to several nationals accused of being part of a CIA-trained spy network uncovered earlier this year, an official said on Monday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 22, 2019

Okinawa contradictions need to be fixed

The LDP has lost almost all elections in Okinawa despite the government's candidates consistently being the more qualified and experienced.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 22, 2019

The day hope landed on the moon

Fifty years later, it's hard to convey how much joy there was when the Eagle finally landed.
EDITORIALS
Jul 22, 2019

What next after yet another coalition win?

The Upper House election on Sunday, which gave voters another chance to pass judgment on the 6 ½ years of the Abe administration, ended with the Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito ruling coalition alliance winning a majority of the seats contested, maintaining a stable political foothold for Prime Minister...
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 22, 2019

Weighing the impact of Korea and Taiwan crises on the region

The endgame of the latest war game simulation was neither rosy nor promising.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 22, 2019

So what if Trump plays the race card

He's hardly the only politician to realize that ethnic nationalism is a means of creating a cohesive political community.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 22, 2019

John Bolton meets key officials in Tokyo amid U.S. push to build multinational force for policing the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. national security adviser John Bolton met with key diplomatic and security officials in Tokyo on Monday amid Washington's push to build a multinational force to safeguard commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 22, 2019

No time to rest for busy Rui Hachimura

Rui Hachimura has had to go through a hectic schedule since he was drafted by the Washington Wizards last month.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 22, 2019

Abe vows to push forward constitutional change despite failure of pro-revision forces to win Upper House supermajority

In a post-election news conference, Abe said his longtime goal isn't out of reach and he will to try to compromise with those working against him.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Jul 22, 2019

BayStars slugger Yoshitomo Tsutsugo's move to No. 2 in order could help spark change

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo is not your typical No. 2 batter. Or is he? The answer probably depends on the brand of baseball you prefer.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 22, 2019

Japanese features a lot of ways to complain about the heat in summer

As we make the shift from u6885u96e8 (tsuyu, rainy season) to u590fu672cu756a (natsu honban, summertime in earnest), you'll find that the weather will take center stage in many Japanese conversations.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jul 22, 2019

With some luck you'll master the Japanese words for good fortune

If you're going to play the u798fu5f15 (u3075u304fu3073u304d, lottery) in Japan, you're going to need some u904b (u3046u3093, luck).
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 22, 2019

Abe's push to amend Japan's Constitution faces uncertain future after Upper House vote

Undaunted by the failure to capture a two-thirds supermajority in the upper chamber, Abe pushes on with his goal to rewrite the charter, with an eye on Article 9.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jul 22, 2019

Breakdancing likely added to 2024 Olympics in Paris

t the general meeting held in Lausanne, Switzerland, on the 25th, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) effectively decided to include breakdancing, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing as additional events for the 2024 Paris Olympics just as the organizing committee proposed.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jul 22, 2019

Let's discuss whaling

Whale meat auctions were held Thursday in different areas of Japan earlier this week, the first since the country ended its 31-year commercial whaling hiatus, with some cuts selling for over ¥10,000 per kilogram.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 22, 2019

Former London 2012 official says Tokyo poised for success

As organizers approach the final one-year countdown to the Tokyo Olympics, their efforts have earned the approval of one of the key figures in the successful execution of the 2012 London Olympics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Jul 22, 2019

Nissan bets the humble sedan will be the next big thing in auto sales

At a time when younger people drive less and hail more rides, while SUVs reign supreme thanks to low gas prices, Nissan Motor Co. is betting on the humble sedan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 22, 2019

Tumbling exports from South Korea signal another bad month for global trade

South Korea's exports, a bellwether for global trade, appear set for an eighth straight monthly decline as trade disputes take a toll on global demand.

Longform

Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
Is living in central Tokyo still affordable?