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Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 15, 2015

Border-free Europe unravels after record day of migrant influx

Two decades of frontier-free travel across Europe unraveled Monday as countries re-established border controls in the face of an unprecedented influx of migrants.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 15, 2015

China building third airstrip on disputed South China Sea islets: expert

China appears to be building a third airstrip in contested territory in the South China Sea, a U.S. expert said Monday, citing satellite photographs taken last week.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 15, 2015

U.S. uncertain of Moscow's intent as Russia deploys tanks to Syria airfield

Russia has positioned about a half dozen tanks at an airfield at the center of a military buildup in Syria, two U.S. officials said on Monday, adding that the intentions of Moscow's latest deployment of heavy military equipment were unclear.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 14, 2015

Stores fire up their networks to quickly send aid to flood areas

Following torrential rain that triggered massive flooding in the northeast and led to the evacuation of thousands of people, major retailers and convenience store operators rushed to deliver supplies for those affected by the disaster.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 14, 2015

Japan Post IPO could provide much-needed jolt

The Japan Post initial public offering could be just what the doctor ordered to enliven the country's stagnant banking sector.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 14, 2015

When disaster strikes in Japan, keep calm and carry a diaper

Long before 3/11, Japan had been disaster-prone — a historical fact of life that has made the Japanese hyper-hazard-conscious.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 14, 2015

China unveils details of state-firm reforms as growth sputters

China unveiled details on Sunday of how it would restructure its state-owned enterprises (SOEs), including partial privatization, as data pointed to a cooling in the world's second-largest economy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 14, 2015

Russia allegedly arming Assad but also seen hinting it may be open to his ouster

Russia is sending signals to the U.S. and Saudi Arabia that it may allow Syria's embattled leader, Bashar Assad, to be eased out of power as it seeks to forge a united front against Islamic State and retain influence in the region, officials and Syrian opposition leaders said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 14, 2015

Billionaire Trump calls high CEO pay a joke, 'disgraceful'

U.S. Republican party presidential front-runner Donald Trump said on Sunday high salaries paid to chief executives were a "joke" and a "disgrace" and said these were often approved by company boards stacked with the CEO's friends.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 13, 2015

Legal battle over Futenma base relocation increasingly likely

The central government and the Okinawa Prefectural Government appear headed for a legal battle over the transfer of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, after the state restarted work Saturday to relocate the base within the prefecture.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Sep 12, 2015

It still takes a village to keep our kids safe

The murders of 13-year-old Natsumi Hirata and 12-year-old Ryoto Hoshino in Osaka last month sparked a heated conversation in the media about the state of parenting in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / YEN FOR LIVING
Sep 12, 2015

Japan's treasury hopes flat-rate beer tax will drive drinkers to maltier fare and pad coffers

Who will benefit from plans to levy the same tax rate on all three categories of beers?
EDITORIALS
Sep 12, 2015

Curb decline in tree populations

The world has 3 trillion trees, a new study tells us, but we're losing 10 billion every year.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 12, 2015

Uncle Sam wants you — to quit smoking

Smoking rates are dropping among U.S. military personnel — but at a distressingly slower pace than in the general population.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 12, 2015

Father of drowned Syrian toddler drove boat that capsized, other passengers say

The father of drowned Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi was working with smugglers and driving the flimsy boat that capsized trying to reach Greece, other passengers on board say, in an account that disputes the version he gave.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 12, 2015

TV station of camerawoman who kicked migrants goes offline

A Hungarian TV station that employed a camerawoman who kicked and tripped migrants fleeing from police this week was offline on Friday, with its website blaming hackers for the outage.
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
WORLD / Politics
Sep 12, 2015

Republican Rick Perry drops out of U.S. presidential race

Rick Perry, struggling to raise money and languishing near the bottom in opinion polls, on Friday became the first member of the crowded Republican field to drop out of the 2016 White House race.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Sep 11, 2015

Manchester United-Liverpool rivalry always fierce, bitter clash

This is a game Louis van Gaal dare not lose. English football's clasico between Manchester United and Liverpool today is, like Barcelona vs. Real Madrid, not a derby, but it represents the fiercest and most hostile rivalry in English football.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 11, 2015

Odds rise on BOJ stimulus next month amid China turmoil, inflation woes

With the economy struggling to gather momentum after a contraction last quarter, more than a third of economists see the Bank of Japan expanding monetary stimulus next month, according to a Bloomberg News survey.
EDITORIALS
Sep 10, 2015

Dubious peacekeeping law revision

Proposed revisions to the United Nations peacekeeping law contained in the security bills now in the Diet contain serious ramifications for the Self-Defense Forces.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 10, 2015

'Ant-Man' director Peyton Reed draws on classic heist flicks for inspiration

Any Marvel Studios release is big news in the film world, and while "Ant-Man" is no exception to that rule, it isn't your average superhero movie. Opting for more comedy than other "Avengers" movies before it, the film has become a hit internationally, thanks in part to the effort of director Peyton...
Character-crazed Japan has little appetite for Labubu
A pop-up advertisement for the newly opened Chiikawa Park in Tokyo's Ikebukuro neighborhood demonstrates how the country is chockful of cute characters — to the detriment of trends like Labubu.
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
JICA to designate four Japanese cities as 'hometowns' for African nations
The Japanese flag (left) with the flag of the African Union
Man arrested in Kobe stabbing had been staying at hotel near victim’s home
Masashi Tanimoto arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman in Kobe, is sent to prosecutors on Sunday.
Tokyo releases AI-generated video of Mount Fuji erupting
A screenshot from an AI-generated video showing what could happen to Tokyo if Mount Fuji erupted
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
Germany's first sakemaker offers a bold brew of ideas
Reigen, Germany's first sake brewery, makes a diverse, nontraditional range of sake that includes fruit-flavored sips and wine barrel-aged renditions.
Alicia Keys closed Summer Sonic, but J-pop owned it
Summer Sonic’s 2025 lineup demonstrated its strength, showcasing the latest in J-pop, including “new kawaii” act Fruits Zipper.
Is the LDP’s catch-all approach to politics still effective?
Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi visits Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15. Political commentator Toru Hashimoto has suggested that Takaichi ought to lead a group of like-minded hawkish politicians out of the Liberal Democratic Party and form their own party.
Fingers sore from too much phone time? You might have ‘sumaho yubi.’
A catch-all term for tendonitis and arthritis caused by excessive smartphone use, 'sumaho yubi' may be difficult to treat for gadget-crazy Japan.

Podcast

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

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Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past
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