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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 12, 2015

Russia calls for U.S. military cooperation on Syria to avoid 'unintended incidents'

Russia called on Friday for military-to-military cooperation with the United States to avert "unintended incidents" as it stages naval exercises off the coast of Syria, where U.S. officials believe Moscow is building up forces to protect President Bashar Assad.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2015

Authorities knew of flood risk; detailed simulation done 10 years ago

The land ministry knew the Kinugawa River was prone to flooding and created a detailed simulation of watershed damage 10 years ago, it emerged Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Sep 10, 2015

In Japan, 1 in 6 children lives in poverty, putting education, future at stake

"Abenomics" may have helped double stock prices and enabled companies like Toyota Motor Corp. to post record profits in Japan, but one segment of the economy remains behind: the poor.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 10, 2015

Japan's silver-driven pacifism

The declining population threatens to push Japan off the world stage in the coming decades.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Sep 10, 2015

Candidate O'Malley slams 'xenophobic' Trump, Democratic rivals over refugee crisis

Martin O'Malley is no fan of Donald Trump.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 9, 2015

Thai terror blast a symptom of deeper illness

Thailand remains the 'sick man' of Southeast Asia, and the terrorist attack in Bangkok has exacerbated its condition.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / 'SUMMER DAVOS' SPECIAL 2015
Sep 9, 2015

The impact and effects of changes in China's economy

Since late August, China's economy and stock prices have dominated headlines worldwide.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / 'SUMMER DAVOS' SPECIAL 2015
Sep 9, 2015

Leading English MBA program set to become available online

Featuring its unique ambition-inspiring kokorozashi, or personal mission, education and hands-on business education close to real-life experience, Globis University's Master of Business Administration program has rapidly grown into the largest and one of the highest-ranked MBA programs in Japan. Now...
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 8, 2015

ASEAN: moving beyond terrorism fears

A focus on strengthened security and basic law and order will be fundamental to the sustained growth of any ASEAN member- state's tourism sector.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 8, 2015

Revamp of Japan's temp sector may create lifelong job seekers

With the bill to overhaul regulations on the use of temporary workers poised to clear the Diet this week, thousands of temps dispatched from staffing agencies worry they may lose their jobs in three years after the change takes effect.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 7, 2015

Nuclear waste dump is one option for Australia's faltering rust belt

South Australia, a rust belt state that's 60 percent desert, is staring into the abyss.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 6, 2015

Australia would risk much with air raids on IS in Syria

Australia's security is best enhanced by upholding international law governing the use of military force, not by ignoring it and setting a dangerous precedent.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Sep 5, 2015

Students oppose Abe's assault on the Constitution

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe continues to say he will try to gain the public's understanding on the government's controversial security legislation, but there are few signs that he is winning anyone over.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 5, 2015

Clinton apologizes for email 'confusion' but says she did nothing wrong

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said on Friday she was sorry that her use of a personal email account while secretary of state had caused confusion, and blamed herself for "not thinking a lot" about the matter when she took the job.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 4, 2015

Japan wins Asia-Pacific popularity poll despite mutual distrust with China, South Korea

The latest survey by the Washington-based center found 71 percent of respondents in the Asia-Pacific had a favorable view of Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 4, 2015

On Arctic tip of Europe, Syrian migrants reach Norway by bike

Some Syrian refugees have found a cheaper, safer, though much more roundabout way of reaching Europe than crossing the Mediterranean — heading to the Arctic Circle and entering Norway from Russia, sometimes by bicycle.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2015

Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward picked as most 'Sensuous City' in Japan

Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward has been chosen as the most "Sensuous City" among 134 in Japan, according to a new city ranking report released by a Tokyo-based think tank Thursday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Sep 3, 2015

Jazz pioneer Bob James' Japan-inspired concerto to premiere at the Tokyo Jazz Festival

Smooth jazz pioneer and inadvertent godfather of hip-hop break-beats, Bob James is about to add another accolade to his list of accomplishments. At this weekend's 14th Tokyo Jazz Festival, the keyboardist will debut his first piano concerto.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Sep 3, 2015

Selfie madness: too many dying to get the picture

The rise of selfie photography in some of the world's most beautiful — and dangerous — places is sparking a range of interventions aimed at combating risk-taking that has resulted in a string of gruesome deaths worldwide.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 1, 2015

Human rights will loom large in Xi's U.S. visit

If Washington now shifts to reciprocity as an instrument as part of a tougher stance toward China, it will substantially strengthen its hand, not only in human rights but in other areas as well.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 1, 2015

Firms promote practical items in times of disaster

With the chances of a destructive earthquake hitting the Kanto region in the next 30 years estimated to be 70 percent, disaster preparedness seems to be on the minds of many people.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Sep 1, 2015

Anti-Muslim Buddhist group moves toward Myanmar's mainstream

Swathed in crimson robes, 77-year-old Ashin Tilawkar Biwonsa shuffles through a crowded conference room with the help of an aide, his supporters standing in respect as he takes a seat at the head of a table under a portrait of his own image.
EDITORIALS
Aug 31, 2015

Malaysia's Najib refuses to bow

Pressure on Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak continues to mount, but the odds on him resigning are long.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 31, 2015

China party says no disrespect meant with Jiang sign removal

The removal of a stone plinth sign written by former Chinese President Jiang Zemin at the entrance of a key Communist Party training center is not a sign of disrespect, a senior official said on Monday, after rumors of destabilizing party infighting.
Workers say corporate South Korea was warned about questionable U.S. visas before Hyundai raid
Activists holding signs that reads "No one is illegal!" protest against a huge immigration raid last week in the U.S. state of Georgia, in front of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Thousands without power in Tokyo as heavy rain batters Kanto region
Heavy rain hit Tokyo and surrounding areas Thursday afternoon, causing thousands to lose power, prompting flood warnings, grounding flights and causing transportation issues.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Japan's cutting-edge railgun successfully strikes target vessel
The Defense Ministry’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) conducted a ship-board railgun shooting test from June to early July this year with the support of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick argues that U.S. President Donald Trump has sole authority to invest Japan's promised $550 billion.
In rural Hokkaido, the stops and starts of tourism revival on full display
Redevelopment plans for Kawayu Onsen have hit some snags — an example of how bringing tourists back to declining rural communities is far from easy work.

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

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Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
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