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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 27, 2019

Four reported killed, seven wounded in three blasts in Kathmandu blamed on Maoist rebels

Four people were killed and seven others injured on Sunday in three separate explosions in the Nepali capital, Kathmandu, and police said they suspected a Maoist splinter group may have been responsible.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
May 26, 2019

An Olympics crowdsourcing project may be the answer to making Japan a more accessible country

Tokyo is up against the clock when it comes to creating a city that's accessible for everyone. Its deadline? Next year's Olympic Games, though that really shouldn't matter when it comes to transforming Japan into a nation where anyone can use any space.
EDITORIALS
May 23, 2019

Controls needed on campaign ads for referendums?

Concerns should be addressed to ensure that a national referendum on a constitutional amendment can be held in a fair manner that leaves no questions unanswered.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 22, 2019

North Korea warns U.S. over seized ship at rare U.N. news conference

North Korea stepped up its campaign on Tuesday for the United States to return a seized cargo ship belonging to Pyongyang, warning Washington that it had violated its sovereignty in a move that could affect "future developments" between the countries.
JAPAN
May 21, 2019

Women pass scandal-hit Tokyo Medical University's entrance exam at higher rate than men

The ratio for women was 20.2 percent, 0.4 percentage point higher than that of men, following revelations of years of gender-based discrimination.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 20, 2019

The Showa Era is growing distant

University students seem less concerned about war on the Korean Peninsula than their 1970s counterparts even though the chance of conflict is greater.
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
May 18, 2019

'The Art of the Japanese Garden': Green-fingered insight into Japanese garden spaces

By delving into the history, development and intricate details of Japanese gardens, 'The Art of the Japanese Garden' brings new appreciation and awareness to the art form.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
May 17, 2019

With health insurance and time off, empowered sex workers in Thailand battle stigma

A group of women sit around a table making dream catchers with colorful bits of yarn, chatting about their families, work and the thick smog enveloping the city of Chiang Mai, in northern Thailand.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 15, 2019

America versus Iran: Confrontation from hell

Tehran's response to any major military assault launched by Washington could result in an uncontrollable regional inferno.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
May 15, 2019

Five U.S. abuse victims sue Vatican to release thousands of names of predator priests

Five U.S. men who say they were sexually abused as minors by Roman Catholic priests filed a federal lawsuit in Minnesota on Tuesday against the Vatican, accusing the church of concealing the identities of thousands of predator clergy members.
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
May 12, 2019

Memoirs from a Japanese internet cafe

While some people pine for traditions from Japan's ancient past, it might actually be the more modern things that we'll truly miss.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 9, 2019

The market is open for Japan and North Korea

After years of being shut out from direct dealings with Pyongyang, it appears there is finally a window of opportunity for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to make contact with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
May 4, 2019

Nomadic Neumann lived an incredible basketball life

Johnny Neumann forged an unconventional path in life.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 2, 2019

End of Heisei Era and lifetime employment

Lifetime employment in Japan companies is fading in the face of slow growth and intensifying competitive pressures.
Special Supplements / Emperor Naruhito’s Ascension
May 1, 2019

A lifelong passion for water studies

Emperor Naruhito, who ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne on Wednesday following the abdication of his father, Emperor Emeritus Akihito on Tuesday, is the first emperor who has studied outside Japan. He is known for his wide range of interests in foreign countries and also for his compassionate personality....
JAPAN
May 1, 2019

In pictures: Japan's new emperor

Emperor Naruhito ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne on Wednesday, as the new imperial era — known as Reiwa — began following his father's abdication the previous day after three decades as emperor.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 30, 2019

On the last day of Heisei

Although what Japan achieved during the 30 years of Heisei was significant, it will not be enough to solve the problems in the Reiwa Era.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 29, 2019

U.S.-Japan trade agreement negotiations: Why now?

Why Is Abe giving Trump a signature economic victory?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 29, 2019

Japan's peaceful Heisei Era leaves legacy of change, growth and tragedy

Emperor Akihito's abdication Tuesday will end the three-decade Heisei Era that began on Jan. 8, 1989, a day after he inherited the throne upon the death of his father, Emperor Showa.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 24, 2019

The Cinematic Orchestra: Absence makes the fans grow fonder

Twelve years since its last studio album, The Cinematic Orchestra released 'To Believe' in March. Band-leader Jason Swinscoe talks about his writing process and The Cinematic Orchestra's long hiatus.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 24, 2019

Eye-opener: Japanese doctor's work with iPS cells puts macular degeneration on notice

Science has Dr. Masayo Takahashi's mother to thank, in a way, for some of the most notable developments in regenerative medicine using stem cells.
Japan on edge but prepared for tsunami after huge Kamchatka earthquake
Police officers ask a man to evacuate from an empty beach following a tsunami warning, in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Wednesday.
Japan to start new residency system for foreign workers
Students hoping to work in Japan attend a Japanese class at a job placement company in Hanoi in October 2022.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
Japan to regularly accept assistant language teachers from India
Indian assistant language teachers pose for a photo with Japanese Ambassador Keiichi Ono (center) at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Friday.
At LDP’s post-election meeting, calls intensify for Ishiba’s resignation
Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba, flanked by LDP Secretary-General Hiroshi Moriyama (left) and LDP Vice President Yoshihide Suga, speaks at a meeting of party lawmakers and executives at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Monday.
Why Ishiba refuses to quit even amid intense pressure for him to go
Supporters of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba take part in a rally across the street from the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
Behind the scenes at the Baseball Hall of Fame's new Yakyu/Baseball exhibit
“Yakyu / Baseball: The Transpacific Exchange of the Game” is set to remain on display in Cooperstown for at least five to 10 years — and possibly indefinitely.
Boys’ love dramas from Thailand make waves in Japan
Wakana, a Japanese fan of Thai BL, visits a temple in Thon Buri, Bangkok featured in the Thai adaptation of the Japanese series “Cherry Magic.” Her media consumption kindled an interest in Thai culture and language, and ultimately led her to relocate to Thailand. “I fell in love with the whole country,” she says.
Amid fossil fuel shift in U.S., hope emerges for India and Japan tie-up on solar
A technician works on the assembly line at a solar panel manufacturing hub on the outskirts of New Delhi last October.
Traditional Japanese swordsmanship — with modern matches
This year marked the eighth annual championship put on by the Hogyokukai school of traditional Japanese swordsmanship.

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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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
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