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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 21, 2018

How is your brand relationship?

When it comes to brand commitment, Japanese consumers are the world's toughest customers.
EDITORIALS
Sep 27, 2017

A moment of truth for the Iran nuclear deal

While the treaty is not perfect, neither Trump nor anyone else has articulated a coherent and credible alternative that does not make the situation worse.
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COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Apr 16, 2017

Schizophrenia support exists in Japan, but state is wary of stepping in

A reader asks, 'Is there some system in Japan for the police, ambulance or hospital to take an unwilling schizophrenic patient to hospital?'
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Mar 26, 2017

Overtime deal marks total capitulation by labor

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, long the champion of labor law deregulation, last year announced it was time to place a legally binding upper limit on overtime hours.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 1, 2017

Only a third of Americans think Trump's travel ban will make them safer

Imposing a temporary travel ban on citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries, President Donald Trump said the move would help protect the United States from terrorism. But fewer than one-third of Americans believe the move makes them "more safe," according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released...
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WORLD / Politics
Jun 27, 2016

What's next? Brexit opens up plethora of plausible scenarios

Stalemate between Britain and the European Union over what happens next following Britons' referendum vote to leave has opened up a host of possible scenarios.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 15, 2016

Chinese-ASEAN meeting on South China Sea ends in confusion

A meeting between Chinese and ASEAN ministers over the South China Sea has ended in confusion after Malaysia released and then retracted a joint statement that expressed "serious concerns" over developments in the disputed waterway.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 23, 2016

Why millions of Democrats won't vote for Hillary

Hillary Clinton is more than 'flawed' in the eyes of many Bernie Sanders supporters, she's a warmongering monster.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 3, 2016

U.N. sanctions against North toughest yet, but critics say still not enough

The United Nations Security Council has unanimously approved the toughest sanctions against North Korea in two decades following its nuclear test and missile launch.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 18, 2015

Okinawa's base conundrum

The Okinawa base issue goes beyond the tangible impact of the U.S. military bases. More than anything, it's the attitude of the Japanese central government toward the issue that irks Okinawans.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 28, 2015

Opposition must work out unified campaign strategy

If Japan is to have a thriving democracy, the opposition camp must come together and offer the Liberal Democratic Party real competition.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 18, 2015

Making sure 'developing' countries develop

The rich world needs to commit more resources to the very poorest among us, and in smarter ways than before.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 1, 2015

Obama's absurd response to Baltimore's riots

U.S. President Barack Obama's comments on the riots in Baltimore are not only partisan — they're absurd.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 3, 2015

Obama says Iran must halt key nuclear work for at least a decade

Iran must commit to a verifiable freeze of at least 10 years on sensitive nuclear activity for a landmark atomic deal to be reached, but the odds are still against sealing a final agreement, U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Mar 1, 2015

Four years on, Tohoku towns still waiting for schools, homes, answers

While cooped-up kids need places to play, exhausted residents could do with support from more teachers and caregivers.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 23, 2015

The art of agreeing to disagree

Japan and China have confirmed that they will 'agree to disagree' with regard to the tense situation in the East China Sea. This marks a clear difference from Japan's relations with South Korea.
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COMMUNITY / Voices / COMMUNITY CHEST
Feb 16, 2015

Readers split over issue of U.S. military presence in Okinawa

Some emails and online comments in response to the claim by a U.S. military official that Okinawan protesters have faked their injuries.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Dec 8, 2014

The greatest of all Japanese particles is ne, isn't it?

Today, we will introduce the proper use of u306d, an end-of-sentence particle that shows the feeling of a speaker.
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WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 18, 2014

Ignored and fed up, U.K. regions call for Scottish-style devolution

Scotland's chance to vote for independence has lit hopes in other regions of Britain that a reworking of political ties might boost their chances of self-rule too.
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JAPAN / Politics
Aug 31, 2014

Indian leader Modi arrives for summit with Abe

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Kansai International Airport on Saturday for a five-day visit in which he is expected to seek stronger security and economic ties with Japan in the face of China's rising territorial ambitions and military might.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Sep 30, 2013

Cultural and legal hurdles block path to child adoptions in Japan

While more than 7,000 couples applied to adopt or become foster parents every year between 2006 and 2010, only 309 children were adopted in fiscal 2010, according to government figures.
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BUSINESS
Jul 31, 2013

Obama offers deal over taxes, jobs

President Barack Obama on Tuesday proposed spending more on creating jobs in exchange for an overhaul of business taxes. But the idea quickly devolved into the type of partisan finger-pointing that shows why any agreement will be so difficult.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 16, 2013

What Egypt can learn from Iraq

While arguing over the merits of continuing U.S. aid to Egypt, commentators and analysts tend to agree on two main points. First, there is a general consensus on what President Mohammed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood got wrong. Second, virtually all Western observers are stressing the need for an inclusive...
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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Jul 15, 2013

Trolls or media watchdogs?: Japan's foreign-born defenders

Have the foreign media got it in for Japan? Do they unduly focus on, and sensationalize, Fukushima radiation leaks, alleged racial intolerance and the self-aggrandizing policy pronouncements of the reborn Liberal Democratic Party?
WORLD / FOCUS
Jul 14, 2013

Media outlets rethink news embargo ethics

It's said that the news never stops. But often, its timing is stage-managed.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jun 25, 2013

Unpaid overtime excesses hit young

Some companies are compelling their younger employees to work more than 100 hours of uncompensated overtime a month to maximize their profits.

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji