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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 30, 2016

BOJ stuck in the Stone Age

Haruhiko Kuroda's use of primitive monetary policy tools makes him the Fred Flintstone of central bankers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 29, 2016

South Korean lawmakers call for nuclear subs in face of growing missile threat from North

Lawmakers from South Korea's ruling Saenuri Party have said the country should weigh building nuclear-powered submarines as Pyongyang makes progress in its atomic weapons program.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Aug 27, 2016

Who says printed books have a shelf life?

The printed page is not dead. Sure, many of its mainstream forms need a lie-down, and probably should be thinking about taking early retirement, but as text and images are being increasingly viewed in the same way — pristinely flat with glassy surfaces and shrunk to fit the size of the smartphone —...
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 25, 2016

Kikuchi, Maru ignite pennant-chasing Carp in comeback victory over Giants

If there was any thought the Hiroshima Carp might take their foot off the gas a little after gaining a magic number, the Central League leaders squashed it the first chance they got.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 19, 2016

Pedal-powered wheelchair a hit for therapy, rehabilitation

The ongoing effort to improve the wheelchair isn't just about electricity and advanced technology.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Aug 17, 2016

Cold War relic or necessary evil? U.S. 'no first use' nuclear proposal stirs divisions in Asia

Nuclear proliferation has been a vexing but important issue for U.S. President Barack Obama during his two terms in office.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 14, 2016

SEALDs to disband but founder says political activism just beginning

One of Japan's leading liberal youth groups is coming to an end after kick-starting what it hopes will become a new generation of political leaders.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Aug 14, 2016

Some schools in Japan need educating about the dangers of heat stroke

A 'Concerned Mum' writes in regarding the risks of heat stroke at Japanese schools.
Japan eyes tougher rules for foreign residents and tax hike for tourists
A tax-free shop in Kyoto in April 2024. Last week, members of a Liberal Democratic Party study group drafted a proposal seeking to scrap the country's tax-free shopping system altogether.
From ridicule to redemption: Rice crisis returns Koizumi to the spotlight
Agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks to the media as he inspects a warehouse storing stockpiled rice in Kanagawa Prefecture on May 30.
Hakuho’s departure highlights worrying sumo trend
Former <i>yokozuna</i> Hakuho performs a ring-entering ceremony at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo in February 2020.
Trump and Musk trade barbs on social media as alliance crumbles
The trouble between U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk started brewing days ago, when Musk denounced Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending bill.
How Japan's youth are slowly changing the country's work ethic
After the asset-price bubble crash of the early 1990s, employment at a Japanese company was no longer necessarily for life. As a result, a new generation is less willing to endure a toxic work culture —life’s too short, after all.
New Naoshima museum bets on Asia, not the West
Detail of Takashi Murakami, “Rakuchu-Rakugai-zu Byobu: Iwasa Matabei RIP” (2023-25)
Japan’s prison reform focuses on rehabilitation
Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Friday. Suzuki said preparations for the changes that will focus more on rehabilitation are being actively made at each correctional facility.
Six months into 2025, J-pop is having a full-on identity crisis (and a great time)
The year so far is only proving that Mrs. Green Apple is the biggest band in Japan. Their success also seems to be hinting at a change in the musical landscape more broadly.
Nintendo’s Switch 2 console is finally here
The Switch 2 is Nintendo's first new gaming console in eight years.
Hakuho’s departure highlights worrying sumo trend
Former <i>yokozuna</i> Hakuho performs a ring-entering ceremony at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo in February 2020.

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After the asset-price bubble crash of the early 1990s, employment at a Japanese company was no longer necessarily for life. As a result, a new generation is less willing to endure a toxic work culture —life’s too short, after all.
How Japan's youth are slowly changing the country's work ethic
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