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BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Dec 6, 2016

Ex-referee Vanak helped improve job with courage

John Vanak was a quiet revolutionary.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 4, 2016

Trump sets a terrible precedent — just ask Japan

The U.S. economy has long been based on transparency, rule of law and free enterprise. It should stay that way.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 4, 2016

Singapore may prove a tough nut for China to crack over regional security

As the impounding of Singaporean troop carriers in Hong Kong exposes rising tensions between China and Singapore, the Lion City is unlikely to budge on core security interests concerning Beijing: its military relationship with Taiwan, worries over the South China Sea and its hosting of the U.S. military....
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Dec 3, 2016

Working harder to end death by overwork

"When you're in the office 20 hours a day, you don't understand what life you're living for anymore. (It's so pathetic) you come to laugh." — Twitter post by Matsuri Takahashi, as reported in the Mainichi Shimbun
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 3, 2016

Trump reportedly invites Philippines' Duterte to visit next year

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump invited Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte to the White House next year during a "very engaging, animated" phone conversation, a Duterte aide said on Friday, amid rocky relations between their two countries.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 2, 2016

How Trump can take on Kim Jong Un

Putting China Inc. in the hot seat could rein in North Korea's rogue nuclear weapons program.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 1, 2016

With younger Castro soon to step down, attention turns to Cuba's heir apparent

With revolutionary leader Fidel Castro dead and his brother Raul vowing to step down as president in 15 months, it will soon be the hour of heir apparent Miguel Diaz-Canel, an advocate of modernizing Cuba's state-run media and abysmal internet access.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 30, 2016

Park crisis, Trump transition coalesce in perfect storm of uncertainty for Korean Peninsula

Embattled South Korean President Park Geun-hye's surprise move to offer a strings-attached resignation could induce a prolonged leadership crisis just as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump looks to form a national security team capable of reining in an increasingly assertive North Korea.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 30, 2016

Wall Street veteran Steven Mnunchin seen as Trump's pick for Treasury secretary

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name former Goldman Sachs partner and Hollywood financier Steven Mnuchin as his nominee for Treasury secretary, a source said on Tuesday, putting a Wall Street veteran in the top U.S. economic Cabinet post for the first time in eight years.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 29, 2016

Park departure could shift regional security calculus for Japan

The matter could also impact bilateral relations, including the complete implementation of last year's deal to resolve the issue of Korean “comfort women.”
EDITORIALS
Nov 27, 2016

Better whistleblower protection

The law on whistleblowers lacks the teeth to protect employees who reveal wrongdoings, a situation that needs correcting.
CULTURE / Books
Nov 26, 2016

The hidden heart of Natsume Soseki

Dec. 9 marks the 100th anniversary of the death of Natsume Soseki (1867-1916), a novelist widely regarded as being the one of the greatest writers of modern Japan. Events commemorating this anniversary have been held throughout 2016 but, in case you think it will all be over by Christmas, another milestone...
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 25, 2016

What's behind Japan's rise in senior citizen crime?

The phenomenon may be suggestive of an underlying economic opportunity for Japan.
Reader Mail
Nov 25, 2016

Method for killing dolphins is inhumane

We were interested to see the article 'Taiji's dolphin hunters have a new voice' (Media Mix, Oct. 23) exploring some of the social issues and controversy surrounding the hunting of dolphins in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture. Nevertheless, we are concerned that while the article explores the social issues...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 23, 2016

'The Rondo of the Squall': More damp squib than thrilling storm

The film's formulas cover lead actor Hiroshi Abe's best efforts in a white blanket of mediocrity.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 23, 2016

Will Trump's foreign policies hurt or help his business empire?

Any moves by Donald Trump to ban Muslims from entering the United States or bring back waterboarding to interrogate suspects could have repercussions for some of his sprawling foreign business interests — from his golf course in Scotland to luxury resorts in Indonesia.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 22, 2016

Thai internet laws raise questions about privacy protection

Thailand's military government, which has cracked down on online dissent since seizing power in 2014, is pushing ahead with cybersecurity bills that rights groups say could mean more extensive online monitoring, raising concerns over privacy protection.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 21, 2016

Why Trump might be good president

Expectations of Trump are so low in the minds of many Americans that small acts of civility and moderation will seem like remarkable achievements.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2016

With Trump win, China looks to seize Asia free trade leadership

China will position itself as free trade's new champion at an Asia-Pacific summit this weekend, with the Communist government seeking to project economic leadership as the Trans-Pacific Partnership languishes under President-elect Donald Trump.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Nov 14, 2016

Let's discuss a cheaper Tokyo Olympics

All options remain on the table after a working group set up to review the cost of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics met for the first time.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 11, 2016

Trump's business empire poses unprecedented potential conflicts of interest

Donald Trump campaigned for president as a savvy billionaire who would apply his business acumen to improving the U.S. economy, cutting taxes for Americans and negotiating better trade deals.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 11, 2016

Russian hackers accused of post-election attacks on U.S. think tanks

A Russian hacking group began attacking U.S.-based policy think tanks within hours of Donald Trump's presidential election victory, according to cyberexperts who suspect Moscow is seeking information on the incoming administration.
BUSINESS
Nov 10, 2016

TPP appears dead with Trump heading to White House

The president-elect's mantra of “America first” is likely a death knell for the Pacific trade pact's chances of clearing Congress.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 10, 2016

Trump presidency puts Iran nuclear deal on shaky ground

Donald Trump's election as president raises the prospect the United States will pull out of the nuclear pact it signed last year with Iran, alienating Washington from its allies and potentially freeing Iran to act on its ambitions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2016

Clinton tailwind seen as Latinos in large numbers vote early in Florida, Nevada

The man answering a volunteer's knock on the door in the Kendall section of Miami-Dade County on Saturday was emphatic: Not only would he vote but "esperamos que la presidenta gane" — Spanish for "we hope Madam President wins."

Longform

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