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JAPAN / ACCORD STILL IN LIMBO
Nov 10, 2006

Back to square one after Okinawa poll?

OSAKA -- In early 2005, senior U.S. officials had become fed up with Okinawa.
JAPAN / ACCORD STILL IN LIMBO
Nov 9, 2006

Okinawa race again base-centric

First in a series on the Nov. 19 Okinawa gubernatorial election
BUSINESS
Oct 19, 2006

Inpex to drill for Indonesian gas

Inpex Holdings Inc. said Wednesday it plans to develop a gas field in southern Indonesia to produce about 3 million tons annually beginning as early as 2014 in a bid to ensure Japan has a steady supply of liquefied natural gas.
JAPAN
May 30, 2006

Base realignment cost estimate pared

The realignment of U.S. forces will cost Japan 1.1 trillion yen over the next eight to 10 years, on top of the roughly 700 billion yen the government has agreed to contribute to cost of transferring U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam, according to a new estimate revealed by official sources.
EDITORIALS
May 5, 2006

Committing to U.S. strategy

Japan and the United States have finalized a plan to realign U.S. military bases in Japan by 2014. The plan, adopted at a "two-plus-two" meeting in Washington D.C. of the two countries' ministers in charge of foreign affairs and defense, has two objectives: One is to reduce the burden on local citizens...
JAPAN
Dec 25, 2005

Missile shield project to proceed

The government formally decided Saturday to begin joint development of a next-generation interceptor missile with the United States in April -- a move critics say will create tension in East Asia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2023

It’s finally time to start buying into Japan again

Japanese stocks have been cheap for a long time, but they’re set to get less cheap from now on.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Women at Work
Jun 13, 2023

From Japan to the U.S. and back: Thriving as a woman in international finance

Chikako Matsumoto achieved her dream of joining the World Bank, and later returned to her home country and executive roles there.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 8, 2023

Ukraine-Russia military conflict is also a culture war

The strength of Ukraine’s resistance has depended less on the military assistance provided by NATO members than on the Ukrainian people’s insistence on their own agency and destiny.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 2, 2023

Macron handed Marine Le Pen her big chance and she’s struggling

Le Pen’s advisers identified the wave of anger unleashed by Macron’s pension reform as a great opportunity, but the old problems that have dogged her career won’t go away.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 14, 2023

Ukraine’s offensive could set stage for diplomacy with Russia, U.S. officials say

It is unclear how the officials will define success in the counteroffensive, which could last many months, or how its outcome might affect their approach.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 11, 2023

Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin shakes up election with talk of return

If Thaksin is serious about coming home, it could complicate an expected post-election scramble by Pheu Thai to try to form a coalition with other opposition parties.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 11, 2023

‘Hard Days’: Cop thriller remake proves bigger isn't always better

Michihito Fujii’s take on the South Korean movie “A Hard Day” is more convoluted, more implausible and not nearly as much fun as it should be.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 3, 2023

Sixers' Joel Embiid named NBA's Most Valuable Player

The Cameroonian power forward beat out fellow MVP finalists Jokic and Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo in a preferential ballot.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 2, 2023

Bird flu detectives hunt for clues to stop next global pandemic

The speed with which countries can identify and respond to future virus threats will determine how effectively the world can contain the next pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 25, 2023

Low-cost airline kingpin prepares for life after AirAsia

Tony Fernandes, the larger-than-life character credited with revolutionizing budget air travel in Asia, plans to focus more on areas such as health, education and private equity.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 25, 2023

Thailand’s most polarizing family rises again before election

An ousted populist’s daughter seeks office, fueling concerns that the return of a divisive political dynasty may revive instability, too.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 20, 2023

'Time doesn't heal': Ukraine's war widows count the cost

Although the exact figure is unclear, recently leaked U.S. intelligence documents suggest as many as 17,500 Ukrainian servicemen have been lost.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 17, 2023

Taking on Erdogan, Turkish opposition leader banks on everyman appeal

Kemal Kilicdaroglu is aiming to attract voters tired of the president’s bombastic rhetoric and tough-guy persona, campaigning not just as an anti-Erdogan but as his polar opposite.
CULTURE / Music
Apr 3, 2023

Ryuichi Sakamoto, trailblazing musician and film composer, dies at 71

Ryuichi Sakamoto, an award-winning composer and member of pioneering electronic act Yellow Magic Orchestra, has died. He was 71 years old.
Japan Times
JAPAN / PERSPECTIVES
Apr 3, 2023

Global competitiveness of Japan’s universities under scrutiny

The government is promising higher education institutions more capital to boost scientific research, but will this improve their international reputation?
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 2, 2023

Dirk Nowitzki and Pau Gasol head star-studded Hall of Fame class

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and former assistant Becky Hammon, a six-time WNBA All-Star who coached Las Vegas to the 2022 WNBA Finals crown, will also be inducted.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 31, 2023

NATO’s 2% guideline is stupid but needed

If the North Atlantic Treaty Organization had no free riders, it could do without dumb rules like the 2% of GDP spending guideline. But it does.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 28, 2023

As ties crumble, Chinese spy law could see more Japanese citizens detained

Since China passed its counterespionage law in 2014, 17 Japanese nationals have been detained in the country for allegedly engaging in spy-related activities.

Longform

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