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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 2, 2018

Only American sedans are dead

The supremacy of Japanese cars has been 40-plus years in the making.
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
Dec 1, 2018

Escape from the everyday with Miyuki Miyabe's 'Brave Story'

Miyuki Miyabe's 'Brave Story' tackles pertinent adolescent issues that are juxtaposed against a supernatural realm of fantasy.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Dec 1, 2018

Carlos Ghosn's arrest is more about Japanese criminal justice than corporate governance

A 'hostage-based' criminal justice system, second arrests and trial by public all play a part in a case that the world is watching.
EDITORIALS
Nov 30, 2018

Putin's Ukraine gamble

Russia's provacative seizure of three Ukrainian Navy ships must be met with steely determination by the international community.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 28, 2018

Chinese scientist reveals second gene-altered pregnancy under way

The Chinese researcher who claims to have created the world's first genetically-altered babies revealed a possible second pregnancy had resulted from his project, highlighting the dilemmas facing China's leaders as they attempt to control a nascent industry racing to dominate genomics research globally....
WORLD
Nov 26, 2018

Iran quake injures more than 700; Rouhani orders relief effort

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said no effort should be spared to help victims of a 6.3 magnitude earthquake on Iran's western border with Iraq that injured more than 700 people, most suffering minor wounds, state television reported on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 25, 2018

Senior Saudi prince says CIA cannot be trusted on conclusion it reached about Khashoggi killing

A senior Saudi Arabian prince cast doubt upon the reported CIA finding that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul last month, saying the agency could not be counted on to reach a credible conclusion.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 23, 2018

Yuhana Yokoi, Nana Araki favorites entering Japan Junior Championships

With Rika Kihira and Mako Yamashita having moved up to the senior ranks, there will be a new titlist crowned at the Japan Junior Championships this weekend at Accion Fukuoka.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 21, 2018

'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald': Wizards and wands, but no magic

Quick: what's a good spell against boredom? After getting off to a nimble start with "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" in 2016, J.K. Rowling's five-part prequel to the "Harry Potter" series is already starting to feel like an almighty slog. While its predecessor was a fleet and frothy caper,...
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2018

Last thing quake-prone Japan needed was the KYB data-rigging scandal

In disaster-prone Japan, earthquake resistance is vital to prevent buildings from collapsing when a powerful temblor hits, and builders and seismic reinforcement providers have repeatedly given assurances about the safety of their structures.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Nov 18, 2018

When it comes to teaching English, a theater troupe answer the CALL

Teachers across Japan no doubt understand the struggle to get junior and senior high school students interested in learning English. For elementary school-aged kids, that task takes a lot of creativity.
CULTURE / Music
Nov 17, 2018

Mariya Takeuchi: The pop genius behind 2018's surprise online smash hit from Japan

On the 40th anniversary of singer-songwriter Mariya Takeuchi's debut, The Japan Times sits down with the musician responsible for such classics as 'Sutekina Holiday,' 'September' and the track that has taken the internet by storm, 'Plastic Love.'
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 14, 2018

Comeback from leukemia continues for Albirex's Hayakawa

Albirex Niigata fans have had very little to cheer about this season.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Nov 10, 2018

Motomi Morii: Japanese roots, Nordic aesthetic

Since 2009, Motomi Morii has lived and worked in New York. There, she indulges in her love of experimental and improvised music, and takes part in various Japanese cultural events around the city. Most importantly, New York provides her with constant inspiration and opportunity for her career in architectural design.
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 10, 2018

Kawasaki Frontale clinch J. League title despite defeat to Cerezo Osaka

Only twice in the J. League's previous 12 seasons under a single-stage format has the first-division champion been decided with games to spare.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 10, 2018

Rangers pitcher Chris Martin happy to return to Japan with MLB All-Stars

For Texas Rangers pitcher Chris Martin, being back in Japan is a homecoming of sorts.
Nov 9, 2018

TSUNEISHI GROUP (ZHOUSHAN) SHIPBUILDING BY2018 New Employees Initiation Ceremony

Taking on Challenges Together for Our Future
SUMO
Nov 7, 2018

Higher-ranked wrestlers in driver's seat in Kyushu

November is upon us and that means the final sumo tournament of the year is just days away.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 5, 2018

Why the latest American sanctions on Iran will fail

Trump's strategy is likely to increase Middle East tensions — and unlikely to bring the U.S. closer to achieving its goals on Iran.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Nov 3, 2018

Breaking down barriers: The challenge of getting around Tokyo in a wheelchair

Gaining a first-hand insight into what is needed to create universal access in Tokyo in time for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 2, 2018

The new tyranny of the dollar

Under U.S. President Donald Trump, however, a sophisticated set of tools known as secondary sanctions has become a bludgeon with which to threaten allies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 2, 2018

Scientists launch plan to map genes of all complex life on earth

Scientists launched a vast project on Thursday to map the genetic code of all 1.5 million known species of complex life on Earth, aiming to complete the work within a decade.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 1, 2018

Should Japan adopt daylight saving time?

While some advocate introducing daylight savings time in Japan to save energy and extend outdoor time for workers, the economic benefits might not be worth the complications.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Oct 31, 2018

For work rules in Japan to legally count, employers must hammer them home

Court precedents in Japan have reinforced that work rules lack legal power if they are not easily accessible and known to employees.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami