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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 24, 2016

Petulance: the English way

British Prime Minister Cameron has dropped the ball on the 'Brexit' issue, and the consequences for both Britain and Europe may be quite serious.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 23, 2016

Key lessons from the latest North Korean crisis

The North Korea crisis reveals deep-rooted problems in the region.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Feb 23, 2016

Zainichi dramas delve into Japan's shadows

“At last, the masterpiece 'Yakiniku Dragon' ('Korean Barbecue Dragon') is going to be staged again!"
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 23, 2016

Sunni vs. Shiite at the heart of Islamic turmoil

Conflicts like those in Syria and Yemen reflect the struggle between Islam's two main sects, Sunni and Shiite, and that between fundamentalists and reformists.
WORLD
Feb 23, 2016

Mysterious high-pitched tone keeps Oregon residents up at night

An unexplained high-pitched tone has kept residents of a Portland suburb awake at night for at least a week, confounding the best efforts of police and firefighters to pinpoint its source, officials in the community said on Monday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Feb 16, 2016

Fisher a victim of Jackson's coaching purism

Phil Jackson is much less Zen master than basketball apostle.
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Feb 13, 2016

Onagawa is on the rebound from devastation

On March 11, 2011, the magnitude-9 Great East Japan Earthquake propelled a powerful tsunami through the port of Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, claiming 827 lives — nearly 10 percent of the town's population — and destroying 70 percent of all of its buildings. It was the most severely damaged town in...
JAPAN / Society
Feb 8, 2016

U.N. rapporteur urges Japan to consider law banning hate speech

Japan should enact a law banning hate speech to protect the nation's ethnic minorities, according to a United Nations expert who said such a change would not impact freedom of speech.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 8, 2016

Syria's continuing chemical fallout

The ongoing use of toxic gas in the Syrian civil war could undermine the global ban on chemical weapons.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 5, 2016

Japan, U.S., South Korea defense officials discuss North's launch plans

Defense officials from Japan, the United States and South Korea held a video conference Friday to discuss the planned North Korean satellite launch.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 3, 2016

Tokyo orders SDF to shoot down North Korean missile if threat to Japan

Japan condemns Pyongyang's plan to launch a space rocket, calling it a thinly disguised test of a long-range ballistic missile.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 2, 2016

Continued occupier standoff turns Oregon town tense as 500 protesters face off

Tension flared in the deeply divided town of Burns, Oregon, on Monday as 500 demonstrators on both sides of an armed occupation of a federal wildlife refuge squared off, brandishing signs and yelling at each other days after one of the occupiers was shot dead by state police.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 1, 2016

Here we go again with North Korea

The international community should agree upon the consequences of the next North Korean provocation, so that the next action brings it together rather than provides yet another opportunity for Pyongyang to divide and conquer.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 30, 2016

Family of slain Oregon protester challenges FBI account of his death

As four armed anti-government protesters held their ground at a U.S. wildlife refuge in Oregon on Friday, the family of a protester killed by police said he seemed to have been shot in the back with his hands up, although authorities said he was reaching for a gun.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / AEC SPECIAL
Jan 29, 2016

Experts see expansion of Japanese firms in ASEAN states

The emergence of an integrated market with a population of 600 million — third largest in Asia following China and India — is expected to encourage Japanese companies to accelerate direct investment into the countries that make up the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Japan Times
JAPAN / AEC SPECIAL
Jan 29, 2016

Students appreciate college's international surroundings

Students from ASEAN member states are enjoying their learning experiences at Sophia University and their daily lives in an international environment provided by the most international university in Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jan 28, 2016

Blue skies over Beijing? Decaying suburbs bear cost as China cuts pollution

On the outskirts of Beijing, the disused factories of Chaomidian show the impact of China's drive to shut down thousands of small firms causing big pollution. Amid scrap heaps and idle machinery, the community has clean air these days — and no jobs.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 28, 2016

Oregon occupiers urged to end their standoff after traffic stop turned deadly

State and federal authorities urged a group of armed men occupying a U.S. wildlife refuge in Oregon to abandon the protest over land rights on Wednesday, a day after their leader and seven other people were arrested and one man killed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 27, 2016

One dead as FBI arrests Oregon occupation leader, 4 others

The leader of an armed occupation at a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon was arrested on Tuesday during a confrontation in which one person was killed and another was wounded, the FBI said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 26, 2016

The key to achieving a Syrian accord

Stopping the deliberate slaughter of civilians in Syria is not a byproduct of a peace deal, but a prerequisite for successful negotiations.
EDITORIALS
Jan 24, 2016

Reviewing the feed-in tariff system

The government will have to play a delicate game when it revises the feed-in tariff system for promoting renewable energy.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Jan 24, 2016

Graduates needn't be hostages to advance contracts

For university seniors who have pledged to work for a firm after graduation, although there is no legal compulsion, there is social and ethical pressure not to back out of the deal.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Jan 24, 2016

Eating crow on the issue of the clever critters we consume

The controversies surrounding the eating of various animals in our modern world are numerous: the hunting of bluefin tuna to near-extinction; eating shark fin soup (in which only the fin is used and the rest of the shark is often discarded); the consumption of dogs in various Asian countries; the use...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / DAVOS SPECIAL 2016
Jan 20, 2016

Turning challenges of cybersecurity into new opportunities for growth

As information and communication technology (ICT) has extended into all areas of society, we have become ever more reliant upon it. The subtle ways in which it is changing the world, though both exciting and frightening, are not widely recognized or understood. This year, Japan will host the G-7 summit...
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.
Tropical Storm Nari moves northward, with possible landfall Tuesday
Tropical Storm Nari's forecast path as of Monday morning
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
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.
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
By Megha Wadhwa

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