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EDITORIALS
Jul 31, 2018

Keep up efforts to effectively fight child abuse

The holes in the safety net designed to protect children from abuse at home must be closed.
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Jul 30, 2018

Japan's courts don't share Mio Sugita's views on supporting LGBT people, precedents show

The country's courts are drawing a line in the sand over discrimination against LGBT people, even as far-right LDP lawmaker Mio Sugita slams support for 'unproductive' members of society.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 25, 2018

At least 19 dead, more than 3,000 in need of rescue after Laos dam collapse: report

Nineteen people have been confirmed dead and more than 3,000 need to be rescued after a dam collapsed in a remote part of land-locked Laos, local media reported Wednesday.
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2018

Record-breaking high temperatures likely a 'new normal' for Japan, experts warn

Official climate forecasts and experts are warning that the recent rise in temperatures is likely to become the new normal in the years ahead.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 24, 2018

U.S. judge agrees to delay Paul Manafort trial by week, gives five immunity to testify against him

Five potential witnesses against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, including accountants and bankers, were identified Monday as the federal judge in the case granted the defense more time to review tens of thousands of documents handed over in recent weeks.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 23, 2018

Why do you keep silent, Mr. Xi?

China should not repeat Japan's mistake of underestimating the resoluteness of America.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 22, 2018

British consumers, companies to get weekly information bulletins about any 'no-deal Brexit': Times

From this week Britons will start receiving weekly information bulletins from the government about how to make sure they're ready for a disorderly Brexit, The Times reported Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / IDEAS IN ACTION
Jul 19, 2018

Biz matchmaker helps free employees, turn everyone into an expert

In Japan's notoriously closed business culture, employees rarely enjoy opportunities to expand their professional networks or test their skills and knowledge outside their companies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 18, 2018

Trump now says 'no time limit' to denuclearize North Korea as reality of challenge sets in

U.S. President Donald Trump has turned talk of a quick resolution to the denuclearization of North Korea on its head, saying Tuesday that there is "no time limit" for Pyongyang to relinquish its nuclear arsenal.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 17, 2018

America's narcissistic national disorder

In the world of Donald Trump, there are enemies but no allies because he is so righteous and superior.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 17, 2018

GOP senators slam Trump backing of Putin on poll meddling while ex-CIA chief calls it 'treasonous'

U.S. President Donald Trump said after meeting Vladimir Putin on Monday he saw no reason to believe his own intelligence agencies rather than trust the Kremlin leader on the question of whether Russia interfered to help him win the 2016 election.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 16, 2018

Wages aren't rising; these theories could explain why

Why isn't the strong demand for labor pushing up wages?
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 16, 2018

Gaza cease-fire largely holding after day of fierce fighting

A cease-fire largely held on Sunday along a tense Gaza-Israel border on Sunday following a day of fierce fighting, but Israel remained on high alert and boosted its air defenses in case hostilities resume.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 14, 2018

The 'thin gray line': Media stifles libel stories

All too often major media outlets shield one another from public scrutiny and accountability.
JAPAN / View from Osaka
Jul 14, 2018

Inclusive approach needed as Kansai pushes U.N. development goals

Over the past six months or so, efforts have been underway by local governments and private businesses to promote the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Numerous speeches are being made about what Kansai might do to contribute to lofty ideals like ensuring the world has access to clean...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 14, 2018

Indictment of Russian officers puts pressure on Trump to raise issue of election meddling at summit with Putin

If U.S. President Donald Trump was inclined to be tentative when raising the issue of election meddling when he meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, the indictment Friday of 12 Russian intelligence officers over hacking in 2016 has made that approach a much harder sell.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 13, 2018

Nets agree to trade Jeremy Lin to Hawks: source

Jeremy Lin's injury-plagued stint in Brooklyn is over.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 13, 2018

May's Brexit proposals slammed by Britain's finance industry executives

Britain's financial industry slammed U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May's latest proposal for Brexit, with some calling it the worst outcome possible.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 12, 2018

With Brexit fiasco hanging over her, Theresa May does things her way, one day at a time

Theresa May sat quietly sipping tea in the corner of a small room at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester last October. The British prime minister had just delivered a speech meant to restore her authority over a ruling party that was sliding in the polls and riven by the country's decision...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2018

U.K. more dependent on iffy ally Trump

When Donald Trump visits Britain on Thursday, Prime Minister Theresa May will have to face a harsh reality: Brexit makes Britain more dependent than ever on an alliance with the most unpredictable U.S. president in living memory.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 11, 2018

'Shino Can't Say Her Name': A teenage struggle that speaks to everyone

There's a point in many teenagers' lives where few things are more mortifying than the prospect of having to speak in public. High school freshman Shino (Sara Minami) has it worse than most. When she's by herself, she can talk perfectly fine, even play-acting the conversations she wishes she was having...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 10, 2018

Trump calls statement with North Korea's Kim 'a contract,' suggests China may be interfering in nuclear talks

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday referred to a vague joint statement agreed to at his landmark summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore last month as a "contract," saying he believed Kim would "honor" the agreement while also pointing a finger at China for "exerting negative pressure."...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 9, 2018

In blow to Britain's May, top Brexit officials quit posts

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May was plunged into the worst crisis of the past year after key members of the government quit over her Brexit plan. Her government is in disarray and her leadership in question just nine months before Britain leaves the European Union.
Success of Chinese-made fighter jets against India raises alarm in Asia
Chinese J-10 fighter jets from the People's Liberation Army Air Force August 1st Aerobatics Team perform during a media demonstration at the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, in November 2015.
Japan to recognize Taiwan as place of origin in family registration system
Masataka Yuhara, secretary-general of the Friends of Lee Teng Hui Association in Japan, which has been calling for "Taiwan" to be permitted as a place of origin in family registers.
Akazawa's dilemma: no tariff deal or a half-baked deal
Chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and his delegation in the Oval Office of the White House in April. Since then, Japan's trade negotiations with the U.S. have produced no tangible results.
Nissan to solicit early retirements while eyeing plant closures in Japan
Nissan's Oppama plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, may be closed as part of the struggling carmaker's streamlining efforts.
Closing the gap between what you learn and what you say in Japanese
A few tweaks to the conversations you learn in your Japanese class will help you sound like a native when you step out the door.
In Nintendo’s backyard, foreign indie game devs are thriving
Kyoto's gaming landscape is dominated by Nintendo's headquarters, but a contingent of foreign-born indie developers is also working in the gaming giant's shadow.
Akazawa's dilemma: no tariff deal or a half-baked deal
Chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and his delegation in the Oval Office of the White House in April. Since then, Japan's trade negotiations with the U.S. have produced no tangible results.
Nissan hoping to electrify home crowd as Formula E returns to Tokyo
Nissan's Oliver Rowland drives during qualifying for Miami E-Prix at Homestead Motor Speedway in Homestead, Florida, on April 12.
For his first feature film, director Ryuya Suzuki created a masterpiece
"Jinsei," which follows its protagonist over a century, probes themes of identity and societal issues with a dark comic touch. The director, however, says he created the story without knowing where it would lead.
Historian Rob Fitts discovers earliest ever reference to baseball in Japan
Japan's Shohei Ohtani carries the Japanese flag onto the field before the start of the World Baseball Classic final against the United States in Miami on March 21, 2023.

Podcast

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

Longform

Japan's growing ranks of centenarians are redefining what it means to live in a super-aging society.
What comes after 100?
By Tomoko Otake

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