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JAPAN
Jul 2, 2015

Tepco seeks foreign seal of approval to restart nuclear plant

The utility's invitation to the world's top nuclear agency to review the safety of its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa facility signals a desire to win support to restart the world's largest nuclear plant.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 2, 2015

Discovery brightens solar energy's future

Scientists in Switzerland announced a clean-energy breakthrough on Wednesday; a cheaper solar technology that splits water molecules to create clean-burning hydrogen fuel.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Jul 1, 2015

Public schooling is a two-way street

Earlier this year, a reader wrote to The Japan Times in response to an education feature on schooling options for the children of non-Japanese parents. The reader wanted to know more, but the earlier feature was unfortunately curtailed by space.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2015

What's next for the AIIB?

Is the AIIB a Chinese wolf in a multilateral sheep's clothing, or simply an institution whose time has come given China's economic rise?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 1, 2015

Filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer gazes long into the abysses of Asia

In a world bent on looking only at the future, filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer weaves his documentaries from memories and lives that are long gone. He astonished the film world in 2012 with his Oscar-nominated documentary "The Act of Killing," whose central character, Anwar Congo, was a death-squad leader...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 1, 2015

Clinton struggled to fit in under Obama, emails show

Hillary Rodham Clinton struggled to fit into the government of President Barack Obama after being appointed Secretary of State in 2009, according to emails released by the State Department on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 1, 2015

Sony shares nosedive as investors question fundraising drive

Sony Corp.'s plan for its first share sale in 26 years is straining investors' faith in Chief Executive Officer Kazuo Hirai's ability to deliver on growth promises.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 30, 2015

Dozens perish in Indonesian military plane crash

At least 55 people were killed when a military transport plane crashed into a residential area shortly after take-off in northern Indonesia on Tuesday, but the toll looked set to rise after it emerged that more than 100 people had been on board.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 30, 2015

Rookie Tokashiki coming on strong for Storm

Despite her team's poor start, Seattle Storm forward Ramu Tokashiki has been a bright spot for the WNBA club in the early going this season.
EDITORIALS
Jun 30, 2015

Behind the LDP lawmakers' remarks

Recent statements made by LDP junior lawmakers seem to resonate with the Abe administration's disregard of dissenting views toward its policy agenda
Japan Times
SPORTS / NOTES ON A SCORECARD
Jun 30, 2015

Sasaki deserves a shot at coaching Samurai Blue

By guiding Nadeshiko Japan into the semifinals of the Women's World Cup for a second consecutive time, coach Norio Sasaki has clearly established his acumen as both a motivator and strategist.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 30, 2015

China hackers defect to other side, become cyber gatekeepers

China, long accused by the United States of rampant cyber aggression, may be synonymous with hacking exploits these days, but that doesn't mean every Chinese hacker is out to pilfer and destroy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 30, 2015

23 homes lost in Washington state wildfire; residents told to flee

A wildfire burning unchecked in Washington state has destroyed at least 23 homes and three commercial buildings near the eastern foothills of the Cascades, state police and emergency management officials said on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 29, 2015

Salarymen's allowances lowest in three decades as living costs rise

Salarymen's allowances have fallen to their lowest level in 33 years even as the cost of lunch has surged, showing the pinch felt by workers that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is counting on to drive a recovery in the economy.
BASKETBALL
Jun 29, 2015

Big Bulls name Katsuhisa new head coach

Geoffrey Katsuhisa is the Iwate Big Bulls' new head coach, the bj-league squad announced on Monday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 29, 2015

Czech soccer legend Masopust dies at 84

Josef Masopust, who led Czechoslovakia into the 1962 World Cup final and was considered the country's greatest ever player, died on Monday after a long illness, his former club Dukla Prague announced. He was 84.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 29, 2015

China is far from ready to meet the U.S. on a global battlefront

The U.S. projects power worldwide, but in the only region where China's actions pose a serious threat to U.S. interests — the Western Pacific — it struggles to maintain a position of strength.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 29, 2015

Striking a balance between food and biofuels

Given the right conditions, biofuels can be an effective means to increase food security by providing poor farmers with a sustainable and affordable energy source.
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2015

Japanese gay rights activists, academics say U.S. marriage ruling may help their cause

Gay rights activists and legal experts said Monday they hope the historic U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of same-sex marriage will give impetus to moves in Japan to embrace sexual diversity and go a long way toward initiating calls for legalization of gay marriages here.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 29, 2015

Fuji TV apologizes for subtitles inaccurately quoting South Koreans

Fuji TV apologized Monday for running subtitles during a show earlier this month that inaccurately described South Koreans interviewed on the street as saying they "hate" Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2015

Slowboat to China: No quick fix for luxury yacht firm Ferretti

When Chinese industrial conglomerate Weichai Group snapped up cash-strapped Italian luxury yacht builder Ferretti in 2012, the deal looked like a match made in heaven.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2015

Japan weighs 'almost suicidal' pension squeeze for growing band of seniors

Sipping beer and listening to a guitarist at an event for retirees in western Tokyo, Sadao Sekine said he backs government plans to cut the nation's ballooning debt — as long as he can keep his benefits.
Japan Times
JAPAN / THE JAPAN TIMES FORUM ON ENGINEERING
Jun 29, 2015

Working to cultivate and grow the next generation of engineers

Moderator: Would you please talk about the successful human resource cultivation that will contribute to the development of science and technology and engineering in Japan?
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Jun 28, 2015

Has striking in Japan become extinct?

"Strike." Dear reader, what do you think when you hear this word? What impression do you get? Do you see the blood, sweat and tears? Do you see an angry, vicious mob disturbing our civil society? I bet a majority of Japanese people under the age of 40 have neither a positive nor negative impression of...
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 28, 2015

Ramirez happy to be back in NPB

Alex Ramirez had an eventful first gameday on the job.
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Jun 27, 2015

Releases that will make you re-think your gameplay

Here comes a devlish re-release

Longform

An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo