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EDITORIALS
Feb 26, 2019

Cuts to usage of single-use plastics gain urgency

On a per-capita basis Japan is second only to the U.S. in the annual output of plastic waste.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 26, 2019

The accidental Atlanticist

Europeans must heed Mike Pence's dark warnings to achieve Joe Biden's bright vision
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 26, 2019

Trump's China trade 'win' will likely cost America

The China deal is exposing Trump's willingness to sacrifice long-standing American ideals for short-term political gain.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 26, 2019

How a Trump 'victory' became a Kim win

With a single tweet, the U.S. president scuttled years of American efforts to isolate North Korea and force Kim to denuclearize.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 26, 2019

We can use the internet to make ourselves happier

Our desire for momentary happiness must be balanced with our need for long-term satisfaction.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 26, 2019

May's Brexit deal hinges on just one man

It's not Jeremy Corbyn, for all his calls for another referendum.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 26, 2019

Delving deep into the Kanto jazz bar scene

The tourist boom in Japan shows no sign of ending, with the number of visitors only set to increase in the lead up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Whether for bulk shopping, temple visiting or sushi-counter hopping, Tokyo and surrounding neighborhoods have endless adventures just waiting to be discovered....
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 26, 2019

The complicated perception of heroism

As the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art's final Heisei Era (1989-2019) exhibition, this ambitious and somewhat provocative show looks back on the socio-political roles art played in the midst of the past 90 or so years.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 26, 2019

'Art Fair Tokyo 2019'

March 8-10
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 26, 2019

'Realms of Color: The Creation by Ernst Haas'

March 1-May 31
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 26, 2019

'Errol Le Cain, The Enchanter of Images'

Feb. 23-March 31
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 26, 2019

India says hundreds of terrorists killed in strikes on Pakistan, described as worst escalation in decades

India said its fighter jets destroyed a major terrorist camp in Pakistan in an incident described by Islamabad to be a "grave aggression," and reported to have been the worst escalation between the nuclear-armed rivals since 2001.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 26, 2019

Fukuroi ready to welcome fans for Rugby World Cup

When it comes to international sports, the cozy western Shizuoka Prefecture town of Fukuroi has already been there and done that.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 26, 2019

Dodgers reportedly back in pursuit of free agent Harper

Bryce Harper reportedly met with representatives of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday in Las Vegas as the drawn-out pursuit of baseball's top free agent extends deep into spring training.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Feb 26, 2019

Japan shows skating power with 5 golds at Challenge Cup

The Japanese skating juggernaut rolled into The Hague last week for the Challenge Cup and left town on Monday with a total of five golds medals in an impressive show of dominance.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 26, 2019

How Australian sex abuse victim's 'powerful' testimony sank pope aide Cardinal George Pell

"Guilty." There was a gasp in the Australian courtroom as the jury foreman read out the first verdict on child sex offenses against Cardinal George Pell, the Vatican's treasurer, then stunned silence as the same word was repeated for each of the four other charges he faced.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 26, 2019

Sony tries to reboot smartphone sales with movie-style screens for 4K filming and viewing

Sony Corp., having fallen way behind its South Korean and Chinese rivals in the smartphone sales race, aims to capitalize on its movie pedigree with new devices featuring 21:9 ratio screens, the dimensions used to film blockbusters.
JAPAN / History
Feb 26, 2019

Writers recall their initiation to Japanese literature via Donald Keene

The Japan Times asked author Suzanne Kamata to reach out to some of her fellow writers for their memories and thoughts about Donald Keene, the noted scholar of Japanese literature who died Sunday in Tokyo at age 96. Here is a short collection of their replies.
Feb 26, 2019

ORIX, Toray, and China Water Affairs to Establish Drinking Water Treatment Facility Production and Sales Company in China

TOKYO, Japan – February 22, 2019 – ORIX Corporation (“ORIX”), Toray Industries, Inc. (“Toray”), and China Water Affairs Group Ltd. (“China Water Affairs”), which is engaged in water and sewage operation businesses in China, announced today that they will establish a joint venture corporation...

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