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CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Sep 18, 2015

How Japan compares with America; real footage of kidnappings; CM of the week: Suntory

International travel shows are ratings winners on Japanese TV, even if they betray a provincial view of the world. "Sekai Itte Mitara: Honto wa Konna Toko Datta?" ("Try and See the World; Is It Really Like This?"; Fuji TV, Tues., 7 p.m.) is one of the most popular, but it's going off the air and the...
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 18, 2015

Syrian army using new surface, air weapons from Russia; Raqqa bombed

The Syrian military has recently started using new types of air and ground weapons supplied by Russia, a Syrian military source told Reuters on Thursday, underlining growing Russian support to Damascus that is alarming the United States.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 10, 2015

Putin could be planning a big gamble in Syria

Is Vladimir Putin taking the risky step of dramatically increasing Russia's military role in Syria's civil war?
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 3, 2015

As Asia depreciates, Japan megabanks fear for their loans

Japanese banks may be starting to regret their biggest increase in overseas lending in 30 years as Asian economies slump and currencies tumble.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 2, 2015

China's leaders welcome chance to distract attention with war parade

The noise of tanks and thousands of marching feet may be intended to stiffen the confidence of Chinese citizens, but Tokyo's reaction may be more subdued.
EDITORIALS
Aug 27, 2015

A deal between the Koreas

The agreement reached on Tuesday to continue talks between the two Koreas is one of the few reasons for hope that has materialized on the peninsula for quite some time.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 24, 2015

Abe won't visit Beijing for WWII parade

Contrary to earlier media reports, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has decided not to visit China in early September, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga says.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 18, 2015

Beijing playing a risky money game

The main danger is that China will destabilize the global economy through excessive currency depreciation.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 14, 2015

Conte thinks WADA testing system a complete joke

Fourth in a four-part series
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 12, 2015

How America lost Russia

The U.S. provoked Russian President Vladimir Putin by appeasing him and then abruptly reversing course. The damage won't be easily undone.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 11, 2015

Spying allegations deal a blow to Japan-U.S. ties

Washington must provide further clarification on the NSA's alleged spying activities to ensure the stability of Japan-U.S. relations.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / THE DOPING EPIDEMIC
Aug 4, 2015

Conte expects Salazar to be banned

Several weeks before doping allegations of epic proportions brought widespread media attention over the weekend, Alberto Salazar's name was at the center of serious doping allegations that also triggered major coverage.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 4, 2015

Abbott earmarks billions for domestic shipbuilding as overseas sub deal looms

Canberra will spend 89 billion Australian dollars ($64.9 billion) on ships and submarines for its navy over the next 20 years, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Tuesday, A$40 billion of which has been earmarked to build surface ships domestically.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 4, 2015

State Department is accused of watering down human trafficking report

In the weeks leading up to a critical annual U.S. report on human trafficking that publicly shames the world's worst offenders, human rights experts at the State Department concluded that trafficking conditions had not improved in Malaysia and Cuba. And in China, they found, things had gotten worse....
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 4, 2015

Poaching of Cecil the lion prompts United, Delta to ban big-game trophies

United Airlines joined Delta Air Lines Inc. in banning big-game trophies as freight after the killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe triggered mounting global outrage.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 3, 2015

Europe has its own serious air pollution issues

When it comes to air pollution, Europe might consider doing less lecturing and taking more action.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 30, 2015

Kabul confirms Taliban chief Omar died in Pakistan in 2013, pushes peace parley

Afghanistan said on Wednesday that Mullah Omar, the elusive leader of the Taliban movement fighting to topple the government, died more than two years ago.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 23, 2015

Hitachi dubs new data-mining software 'artificial intelligence'

Hitachi Ltd. says it has developed an "artificial intelligence" system that draws on a massive range of data sources, such as millions of news articles, and can provide a reasoned response to hot-button topics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2015

Japan's submarine hunter aircraft visits Britain with contract in mind

Japan brings its submarine-hunting aircraft to a British air show, signaling its intention to compete for a potential multibillion-dollar contract.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 13, 2015

Reducing the health risks of electronic devices

The best way to avoid some of the negative effects of portable electronic devices such as cellphones is to use them in moderation and to store them far away from the body.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2015

Beijing's chilling new national security law

China's new national security law is worrying on several levels, both because of what it says and because of what is left ambiguous.
JAPAN / History
Jul 6, 2015

Government downplays forced labor concession in winning UNESCO listing for industrial sites

Japan wins UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Status for 23 industrial sites after conceding to South Korea's demand that the registration make clear that some of the locations used forced laborers from the Korean Peninsula.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 5, 2015

Japan beating China to the port in Bangladesh

Japan is beating out China in a race to build Bangladesh's first deep-water port as the region's powers jostle for a foothold in the Indian Ocean.
WORLD
Jun 30, 2015

Afghan Taliban lose ground to IS loyalists

Fighters loyal to the Islamic State have seized substantial swaths of territory in Afghanistan for the first time, witnesses and officials said, wresting areas in the east from rival Taliban insurgents in a new threat to stability.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 29, 2015

As Vienna talks hit snag on Iran nuke monitoring, Zarif looks to shuttle to Tehran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will fly back to Tehran and is expected to return by Tuesday to Vienna where negotiators are still at odds on some elements of a final nuclear deal, including the scope of monitoring.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 27, 2015

Okinawa's lobbyist-in-chief scores a subtle win in Washington

Chie Mikami's new documentary, "Ikusabanu Todomi" (which loosely translates as "Bring the War to an End"), is about the protests against the new U.S. Marine Corps base in Henoko, Okinawa. Her previous film, "Hyoteki no Mura" ("The Targeted Village"), was about protests against the deployment of the controversial...
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Elon Musk says he has created a new U.S. political party
Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.
Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste
A street in Suttsu, Hokkaido, with a sign put up by an anti-nuclear organization. The small community is considering hosting a facility that would hold nuclear waste.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.

Podcast

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

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

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Muji has been sustainable from the beginning

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