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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 9, 2018

Japan and China agree on aerial and maritime mechanism to avoid military clashes

The creation of the hotline is aimed at averting unintended conflict and represents the latest sign of improving bilateral ties between the Asian powers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 9, 2018

Decertifying the Iran deal is dangerous

Donald Trump's unilateral move could have dire regional and international implications.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 8, 2018

Finance Ministry 'sisters' needed

Japan's male-centric workplace culture is a breeding ground for scandals.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
May 8, 2018

Rafael Arutunian looking forward to coaching teen star Marin Honda

Rafael Arutunian is going through a bit of deja vu right now.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
May 8, 2018

Keishi Nagatsuka navigates cultural differences in bringing play about capital punishment to Japan

For casual fans of film, the name Martin McDonagh only became familiar after the movie he wrote, directed and produced, "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri," became the talk of this year's awards season.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 7, 2018

EU defense structure after Brexit starting to take shape

A broad European military strategy involving Britain after Brexit has started to take shape with France at its center, often in negotiations far from the Brussels spotlight and, in one top-level EU meeting, without the U.K. defense minister.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 7, 2018

Can you really walk out, Mr. Trump?

The most vital issue for Tokyo is whether and how North Korea gives up its decades-old strategic nuclear missile development program.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 7, 2018

Changing Indo-Pacific power dynamics

Japanese and Indian efforts to improve relations with Beijing work to China's advantage
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
May 7, 2018

Let's discuss relations between Japan and North Korea

Despite what appears to be good news that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is eager to hold a bilateral summit with Japan, the administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe remains cautious, saying there are many hurdles to be overcome.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 7, 2018

Conservatives steal liberal term as Illinois counties declare 'sanctuary' status for gun owners

Several rural Illinois counties have taken a stand for gun rights by co-opting a word that conservatives associate with a liberal policy to skirt the law: sanctuary.
JAPAN / Politics
May 6, 2018

Fumio Kishida to make decision on LDP presidential election after Diet closes for summer

Fumio Kishida, the Liberal Democratic Party's policy chief, said he will make his decision on whether to run for party president, and thus prime minister, after the Diet closes for the summer.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 4, 2018

Japan has a form of capitalism that works

The Japanese economy produces growth and distributes the spoils fairly.
EDITORIALS
May 4, 2018

China and India make progress

Japan must understand the China-India relationship as it formulates its regional strategy, especially given the growing significance of New Delhi in Tokyo's foreign policy.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 3, 2018

U.K.'s Theresa May in crisis as Cabinet Brexiters outgun her on customs plan

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is facing crisis again after pro-Brexit ministers paired up with Conservative hardliners to demand a clean break from the European Union's customs system, rejecting her plea for a compromise solution.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 2, 2018

Conflicting concerns in North Korea talks

Precisely because Tokyo is not directly involved with planning and executing a bilateral meeting, it is well-placed to focus more on the longer-term objectives of not only denuclearization, but also on political issues.
EDITORIALS
May 1, 2018

A valuable first step toward Korean peace

Japan must work closely with the U.S., South Korea, and China to ensure that North Korea commits to irreversible denuclearization and then follows through on that promise.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 1, 2018

Spring blossoms on the Korean Peninsula

The belief that the Kim-Trump summit will produce a definitive resolution rests on irrational exuberance.
WORLD
May 1, 2018

U.S. stalls over Canadian request to rewrite asylum seeker agreement

Canada wants to change a bilateral agreement to allow it to turn back thousands of asylum seekers walking across the border but the United States is not cooperating, according to a Canadian official with knowledge of the discussions.
JAPAN / Society
Apr 30, 2018

Banning women from the sumo ring: centuries-old tradition, straight-up sexism or something more complex?

In a life-threatening moment, Maizuru Mayor Ryozo Tatami suddenly collapsed while delivering a speech during a sumo exhibition in Kyoto.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 30, 2018

Macron's Trump ploy didn't work for Abe

Give President Emmanuel Macron of France an A for effort — he is pulling out all the stops in his effort to manage the mercurial Donald Trump. Last week, Macron visited Washington for what was surely the handsiest summit in the history of French-American diplomatic relations, as part of his continuing...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2018

Mapping out the future of tech policy

The far-reaching social, political and economic risks posed by 'Big Tech' have finally prompted a more concerted response from policymakers and regulators.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 27, 2018

New cold war forcing Japan to choose sides

How long can Tokyo keep up its balancing act between Russia and the West?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 27, 2018

Understanding Kim: Inside the U.S. effort to profile the secretive North Korean leader

U.S. intelligence experts are trying to build a profile of Kim Jong Un to give President Donald Trump a competitive edge in one of the most consequential summits since the Cold War, but they face a huge challenge — figuring out a secretive North Korean ruler few people know much about.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 26, 2018

Abe denies rumors he's planning to call snap election

The Diet affairs chief for the ruling LDP had suggested the idea the previous day, to counter a possible motion of no confidence as the PM's support rate plummets.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 26, 2018

Denuclearization to take center stage as Kim and Moon meet in rare inter-Korean summit

Sixty-five years after the Korean War ended in an armistice, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will become the first leader from the North to set foot on South Korean soil when he strides across the Demilitarized Zone on Friday for a historic summit with the rival South's president, Moon Jae-in.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Apr 22, 2018

Japan may soften trade stance as U.S. keeps up pressure

Despite calls to resist protectionism and for the United States to rejoin a multilateral trans-Pacific trade pact, Japan is gradually shifting gear to adjust to a trade environment shaken up by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
Japan team finds ancient ocean full of squids
The ancient ocean was full of squids, whose population exceeded that of fish or ammonites, a Japanese research team mainly from Hokkaido University has found through a new method using technology.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
Japanese scientists discover clue to why women burn more fat than men
Scientists say a recently-published study could help explain why women are typically less prone to weight-related conditions and may lead to new therapies that target calorie-burning mechanisms.
Music idol and anime fandom merch is big business
Businesses who cater to fandoms gathered at Tokyo Lifestyle Week for the second annual Oshikatsu — Merch Collection Expo, a trade show devoted to fandom goods.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Podcast

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

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
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