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EDITORIALS
Jan 15, 2019

Hostage diplomacy becomes new normal

While not unprecedented, the recent spate of hostage-taking incidents looks like a new normal in international diplomacy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 15, 2019

How will AI change international politics?

The AI revolution will have an immense impact on global power politics, but Japan may get left behind.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 15, 2019

Safeguarding democracy

With almost every individual empowered by web access, the whole system of garnering and marshalling opinion becomes impossibly distorted.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 15, 2019

Beijing's perilous Taiwan policy

The unfolding geopolitical contest between China and the United States has been described by many as a new cold war. If it ever becomes a hot one, the flash point could be Taiwan, owing in large part to Chinese policy toward the island.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 15, 2019

America's cold warriors hold the key to handling China

The West needs a plan for China like it had against the Soviet Union.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 15, 2019

Disappointing data shows Japan's not back yet

The BOJ governor will likely walk back the exuberance he showed in November.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 15, 2019

Makoto Hiejima never found comfort zone with Brisbane Bullets

Several factors contributed to 2017-18 B. League MVP's Makoto Hiejima lack of playing time and abrupt departure from the NBL club Brisbane Bullets in Australia last week, The Japan Times has learned.
SUMO
Jan 15, 2019

Sumo 101: Banzuke

All professional sumo wrestlers are listed on a 58x44 cm sheet of paper that is released about two weeks before the start of each tournament.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 15, 2019

'Boars Galore': The Year of the Boar finally gets its day

Despite being among the least popular, revered or symbolically loaded of zodiac animals, the boar still holds an aesthetic presence.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 15, 2019

'Leiko Ikemura Our Planet: Earth & Stars'

Jan. 18-April 1
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 15, 2019

'Toki no Hana'

Jan. 19-Feb. 17
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 15, 2019

'The Age of New Painting'

Jan. 19-March 24
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 15, 2019

Japanese Olympic Committee head Tsunekazu Takeda denies accusation of corruption linked to 2020 bid

Takeda's denial followed reports last week that French prosecutors have brought a preliminary charge against him for alleged corruption over bidding for the 2020 Games.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 15, 2019

Kazuyoshi Tatsunami, Hiroshi Gondo and Haruo Wakimura elected to Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame

Kazuyoshi Tatsunami began his career with a double and by the end of his 22 pro seasons had racked up more two-baggers than any NPB player before or since.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 15, 2019

Takahiko Kozuka aiming to enrich skating

When a skater's career comes to an end, they are often faced with a difficult choice about how to proceed with their life.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 15, 2019

Tokyo court denies Carlos Ghosn bail again, leaving Renault chief to languish as prosecutors build case

The latest rejection will extend the fallen auto industry titan's detention and help prosecutors build their case against him.
WORLD
Jan 15, 2019

Czech court jails man who staged train attacks to stoke resistance to Muslim immigrants

A Czech court has jailed a 71-year-old man for causing two passenger trains to derail in 2017 and attempting to blame Muslim immigrants, local media reported on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 15, 2019

Burgers by candlelight: Trump lays out fast food for college football champs and a meme is born

U.S. President Donald Trump laid out a White House feast fit for a government shutdown on Monday: silver platters heaped high with McDonald's quarter pounders and the red-and-white burger wrappers of Wendy's.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 15, 2019

Cherry blossoms in Japan are predicted to arrive earlier than usual again in 2019

Although some parts of Japan have yet to see this year's first snowfall, experts say they already know when spring will come.
University of Tokyo lands its highest spot ever in global higher education ranking
The University of Tokyo in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward
‘Save the Ring’ calls intensify as Osaka Expo’s end nears
Visitors lounge on the grassy hill on the top of the Grand Ring during the 2025 Osaka Expo in the city of Osaka in May.
Takaichi's PM bid faces further headwinds with coalition split
LDP leader Sanae Takaichi and Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito attend a party leaders' meeting on Friday in Tokyo.
After ruling bloc breakup, CDP and Komeito eye unified PM candidate
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda speaks to reporters at the Diet in Tokyo on Friday.
Ghost of Yotei’s bloodstained fun sidesteps Ainu identity
Ghost of Yotei, the follow-up to 2020's smash hit Ghost of Tsushima, is a violent, vengeful and engaging romp through 17th-century Hokkaido that fails to stick the landing on its most sensitive cultural material.
Ghost of Yotei’s bloodstained fun sidesteps Ainu identity
Ghost of Yotei, the follow-up to 2020's smash hit Ghost of Tsushima, is a violent, vengeful and engaging romp through 17th-century Hokkaido that fails to stick the landing on its most sensitive cultural material.
‘Takaichi trade’ starts unwinding as political calculus upended by Komeito exit
Less than a week ago, Sanae Takaichi seemed set to become Japan's first female prime minister.
‘Save the Ring’ calls intensify as Osaka Expo’s end nears
Visitors lounge on the grassy hill on the top of the Grand Ring during the 2025 Osaka Expo in the city of Osaka in May.
A Japanese comedian walks into an Aussie bar … and stays there
Takashi “Waka” Wakasugi stopped by the Tokyo Comedy Bar in Shibuya Ward last month following his stint at Edinburgh Festival Fringe performing his show “Comedy Samurai.”
Chemistry Nobel winner Kitagawa says downtime helped him think up new material
Susumu Kitagawa speaks to reporters at Kyoto University on Wednesday after receiving the news that he had been awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry the same day.

Podcast

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

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?
By Alex K.T. Martin

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 6th annual Sustainable Japan Award.
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 6th annual Sustainable Japan Award.

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