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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 21, 2014

The next trade breakthroughs

The North American Free Trade Agreement is proof that properly designed free trade agreements spur global growth.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 21, 2014

Why Merkel is playing long ball with Putin

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's strategy of dealing with Russian President Vladimir Putin stems from her keen understanding of 20th century history.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Nov 21, 2014

Translator moved to action by Malala

Malala Yousafzai, who at 17 became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, has influenced countless people all over the world as an activist for female education. One of those is Yoshiko Nishida.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 21, 2014

Abe vows ¥2 billion in aid for waterworks in Jordan

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe praised Jordan's efforts to cope with threats posed by the Islamic State group and pledged a fresh grant aid worth more than ¥2 billion to help the country cope with its difficulties.
BUSINESS
Nov 21, 2014

SEC halts trading in four firms tied to Ebola cure scams

U.S. regulators on Thursday suspended trading in four small over-the-counter stocks of companies that they said have been touting the development of products to prevent or treat the Ebola virus, and warned investors to beware of similar scams.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 21, 2014

Russia: North Korea ready for renewed nuclear talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday North Korea was ready to resume stalled international talks on its nuclear arms program.
JAPAN
Nov 20, 2014

Coast Guard aims to boost ranks by bringing back 150 former members

The Japan Coast Guard said Wednesday it hopes to bring back 150 former members in an effort to strengthen security measures in the country's territorial waters amid a recent surge in the number of Chinese coral fishing boats near the Ogasawara Islands south of Tokyo.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 20, 2014

Japan needs to begin thinking outside the box

Unless Japan gets truly imaginative, its 'lost' decade will persist for many years to come.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Nov 19, 2014

Howard probed over child abuse

Authorities in Georgia are investigating child abuse allegations against Houston Rockets star Dwight Howard, police said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 19, 2014

BOJ leaves assessment, monetary policy unchanged despite recession

The Bank of Japan on Wednesday left its assessment of the economy largely unchanged despite the second-quarter gross domestic product data released Monday indicating Japan has slipped into a recession.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 19, 2014

Republicans shop for shutdown alternatives in immigration fight with Obama

House Republican leaders are trying to persuade members not to risk a U.S. government shutdown in responding to President Barack Obama's plan to ease the deportation of undocumented immigrants.
BUSINESS
Nov 19, 2014

Uber under fire after exec suggests digging up dirt on critical reporters

An executive at Uber Technologies Inc. has come under fire for saying that the mobile car-booking startup should hire a team of opposition researchers to dig up dirt on journalists who are critical of the company.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 18, 2014

Toyota's Mirai FCV to go on sale Dec. 15

Toyota Motor Corp. announced Tuesday it will start selling the world's first commercial fuel-cell vehicle in Japan on Dec. 15.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 18, 2014

Pop idol's funeral draws biggest crowds in Iran since 2009 unrest

The funeral of Iranian pop idol Morteza Pashaie drew the biggest crowds seen in Iran since mass protests in 2009 rocked the Islamic Republic.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 18, 2014

Islamic State casualties mount in Kobani amid war of attrition

Islamic State casualties in the Syrian city of Kobani are mounting in a war of attrition with Kurdish fighters, according to a rights monitor and analysts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 17, 2014

Japan's economy takes a dive as Abe weighs delay of second tax hike

The economy unexpectedly sank into a recession in the last quarter, unable to shake off the impact of April's consumption tax hike and raising the odds that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will postpone a second increase next year.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 17, 2014

Faltering GDP adds pressure to Abe to call off sales tax hike

The announcement that the economy contracted for a second consecutive quarter raises the political pressure on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to delay the consumption tax hike planned for next October.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Nov 17, 2014

Hate speech law faces uphill battle as snap poll may derail debate

Over the past few months, hate speech in Japan and efforts to address the situation with legislation have drawn domestic and international attention.
EDITORIALS
Nov 17, 2014

Okinawan verdict on base plan

The results of the Okinawa gubernatorial election on Sunday is the clearest rejection to date by local voters of the national government's plan to relocate Air Station Futenma.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 17, 2014

Republicans weigh government shutdown to stop Obama executive action on immigration

One Republican leader on Sunday held open the possibility that his party could move to shut down the government in an attempt to stop President Barack Obama from taking executive action on immigration policy.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 16, 2014

Takata case shows Abe faces an uphill battle

if Abe is going to get traction with policies to make corporate Japan more vibrant and productive, executives have to drop the ignore-deny-obfuscate mindset of old.

Longform

An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo