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ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Oct 25, 2017

Myanmar and Bangladesh agree to 'halt outflow' of Rohingya refugees and begin repatriations

Myanmar and Bangladesh on Tuesday agreed to cooperate on the repatriation of Rohingya refugees and took steps to boost border security as relations between the neighbors have been strained by the continuing flow of refugees into Bangladesh.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 24, 2017

The false narrative of Realpolitik

U.S. President Donald Trump's emphasis on national sovereignty could stimulate global cooperation elsewhere.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 23, 2017

How Japan could respond to the North Korean threat

Japan cannot afford to slumber in pseudo-peace while leaving this issue for other nations to resolve.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Oct 23, 2017

Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market relocation months specified

Tsukiji fish market, currently in Chuo Ward, is set to relocate to the nearby Toyosu waterfront area (Koto Ward) in “September to October 2018.”
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Oct 21, 2017

Pedal power: Bike-sharing services expand in Japan

It's a little past 7:30 a.m. at Shinagawa Station's bustling Konan Exit. The air is crisp on this beautiful autumn morning, with hundreds of people passing through the fourth busiest rail hub in Tokyo on their way to various appointments.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 21, 2017

Lack of automation let Kobe Steel manually manipulate inspection certificate process, official says

Some Kobe Steel Ltd. plants lack systems that automatically input product inspection data from measuring devices to produce inspection certificates, it was learned Saturday.
Reader Mail
Oct 20, 2017

More proactive communications

I agree with "The need for more proactive communications" by Ross Rowbury in the Oct. 16 edition.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 18, 2017

Ushering in a new, kinder era for Japan's zoos

Lack of legal regulation means the worst facilities continue to taint Japan's image abroad.
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Oct 18, 2017

Views from Osaka: Will you vote on Sunday? If so, based on what? If not, why not?

Japanese citizens in Kansai's commercial capital were asked whether they plan to cast a ballot in the Oct. 22 Lower House poll — and why (or why not).
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 16, 2017

The Iran nuclear deal is bad — and necessary

So long as Tehran remains compliant, the nuclear deal — however bad it is — remains our best chance to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power.
EDITORIALS
Oct 16, 2017

Trump threatens Iran nuclear deal — and more

U.S. President Donald Trump's decision last week to decertify the Iran nuclear deal undercuts American power and influence in the world.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Oct 13, 2017

Yamabushi: Japan's ancient tradition of mountain ascetics opens to the public

Even the local residents look surprised at our attire.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 13, 2017

U.S. hikes tensions in talks to renew NAFTA with call for 'sunset clause'

Washington has dramatically increased tensions in talks to renew the North American Free Trade Agreement by proposing that the life span of any new deal be limited to five years, people familiar with the negotiations said Thursday.
EDITORIALS
Oct 7, 2017

20 years of organ transplants

Two decades have passed since the Organ Transplant Law took force, yet Japan carries out far fewer transplant operations than many other countries.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 7, 2017

British PM Theresa May vows to stay as party plotters attempt to topple her

British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday she would stay on as leader to provide stability after a former chairman of her Conservative Party said he had garnered the support of 30 lawmakers who wanted her to quit.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 5, 2017

Catalonia plans to declare independence Monday as Spain's troops settle in, stocks sink

Catalonia will move on Monday to declare independence from Spain following its banned referendum as the European Union nation nears a rupture that threatens the foundations of its young democracy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 5, 2017

Brazil police detain Italian mass-murder fugitive Battisti at Rome's request as he tries to enter Bolivia

Brazilian police detained Cesare Battisti, an Italian former left-wing guerrilla convicted of murder in his country, on Wednesday as he was attempting to cross the border into Bolivia, a federal police spokesman said.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 4, 2017

Drifting: Japan-born street sport roars onto global stage

The first thing you notice at a drifting competition is the noise — a crazed shriek of engines punctuated by the sudden firecracker pop of an exhaust pipe under extreme duress.
COMMUNITY / Voices / COMMUNITY CHEST
Oct 1, 2017

Kumano Kodo guide unfairly singled out

A letter regarding Amy Chavez's Japan Lite column 'Blame for 'bad tourists' to Japan lies with the advice they never receive.'
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 30, 2017

Kibo no To and Nippon Ishin no Kai agree not to directly challenge each other in Tokyo and Osaka city districts

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike and Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui agreed Saturday that her new Kibo no To (Party of Hope) and his Nippon Ishin no Kai will not challenge each other in single-seat districts in their respective cities in the upcoming snap election.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 29, 2017

Akizuki: Romantic scenes meet 'Star Wars' lore in picturesque samurai town

The sakura trees that line the main boulevard in Akizuki are far from blooming. That moment is still half a year away, when the trees along the avenue flower to become one of Fukuoka Prefecture's best spots for cherry blossoms.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Sep 28, 2017

'Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light' shows how Japanese TV is moving from 'sadistic' to 'charming'

"Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light" follows a story familiar to anyone who knows Japanese TV dramas. A son and father grow distant, so the young man thinks up a convoluted plan to bond with pops. In this case, the plan involves him secretly playing online video game "Final Fantasy XIV" with his Dad, which...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Sep 27, 2017

China's biggest North Korea taboo: Discussing life after Kim

In discussions between the U.S. and China about reining in North Korea, one topic remains taboo: What would happen if Kim Jong Un's regime collapses?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2017

Unlike after Harvey and Irma, Trump camp rules out Jones Act waiver for Maria-ravaged Puerto Rico

The Trump administration on Tuesday denied a request to waive shipping restrictions to help get fuel and supplies to storm-ravaged Puerto Rico, saying it would do nothing to address the island's main impediment to shipping: damaged ports.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 25, 2017

German election result could spell trouble for Merkel-Macron deal on Europe

Weakened by the worst result for her party since 1949 and facing a more fractious political landscape at home, German Chancellor Angela Merkel could be forced to rein in plans to reshape Europe together with French President Emmanuel Macron.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 22, 2017

At trial, Dentsu chief admits ad giant guilty of ignoring illegal levels of overtime

In a rare one-day trial expected to result in a small fine, Dentsu President Toshihiro Yamamoto admits the powerful advertiser permitted overtime violations that killed employee Matsuri Takahashi.

Longform

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