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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.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 29, 2018

Australia plans monument to mark anniversary of 1770 landing by British explorer James Cook

The Australian government is planning a new monument to commemorate the April 29 anniversary of the day that British explorer Lt. James Cook made landfall on the continent for the first time in 1770.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 29, 2018

Squeeze Iran and it will cave like North Korea, top Israeli says

If North Korea abandons its nuclear weapons, credit belongs to President Donald Trump for his aggressive rhetoric and increased sanctions — and a similar policy would defang Iran, a senior Israeli minister said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 29, 2018

U.S. Air force says it flies bombers 'in vicinity' of South China Sea

U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers have carried out training in the vicinity of the South China Sea and the island of Okinawa, the air force has said, in what a Chinese newspaper linked to China's drills near Taiwan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 29, 2018

Pakistan moves jailed doctor who helped track bin Laden in possible prelude to release

Pakistani prison authorities have moved the jailed doctor believed to have helped the CIA hunt down Osama bin Laden, his attorney said Saturday, speculating it could be a prelude to his release.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 28, 2018

LGBTQ voices: Dealing with reality

Despite the advances in awareness surrounding LGBTQ issues, sexual minorities continue to face challenges in disclosing their sexual orientation or gender identity.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 28, 2018

Fukuda scandal highlights how Japan's news outlets take advantage of their female employees

For the past two weeks, media outlets in Japan have been interrogating themselves over the revelation that female reporters are exposed to sexual harassment due to the nature of their work. When weekly magazine Shukan Shincho published a story alleging that Administrative Vice Finance Minister Junichi...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / NATURE'S PANTRY
Apr 28, 2018

Nattō will change your life, if only you'll give it a try

Nattu014d aficionados embrace its fermented nose and are addicted to its nutty, yet sharply complex flavors. But the fermented beans are not loved by everyone.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / AT A GLANCE
Apr 28, 2018

150 years since the Edo Castle surrender

What's done is done. But what if a historic negotiation over the surrender of Edo Castle between Saigo Takamori, who led the Imperial forces during the fall of Edo, and Katsu Kaishu, the shogunate's army minister, had fallen through 150 years ago? The surrender of the fort, or the collapse of the Tokugawa...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Apr 28, 2018

Confronting the definition of a 'moral education'

How can people be taught to be good? What does "good" mean? "Moral education," the education ministry explains on its website, "aims to develop a Japanese citizen who will never lose the consistent spirit of respect for his fellow man; who will realize this spirit at home, at school and in other actual...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Apr 28, 2018

'Poet to Poet' finds an English voice for Japan's female poets

A new bilingual poetry publication presents a range of fresh, female voices and satisfies the art of the genre in both languages.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 28, 2018

Taishi Ota, Oswaldo Arcia power Fighters past Marines

The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters have been working hard to put up good results over the past several days. So they're not about to take their feet off the gas now just because it's Golden Week.
EDITORIALS
Apr 28, 2018

Safety and self-driving vehicles

The introduction of autonomous vehicles must be based on a broad social consensus that they are a safe and convenient means of transport.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 28, 2018

Trump's long con will last until voters wise up

Donald Trump has exaggerated his wealth for years. In office, he's trying a similar scam.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 28, 2018

North Korea's first lady: From cheerleader to global stage

Ri Sol Ju first traveled to South Korea more than a decade ago as a cheerleader for North Korea's 2005 athletics team.
BUSINESS
Apr 28, 2018

In nod to Trump trade pressure, Japanese ship takes 'first of many' U.S. gas loads

The giant Japanese gas tanker LNG Sakura is doing its share to appease U.S. President Donald Trump's frustration over trade with Asia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 28, 2018

Kobe Steel posts first profit in three years despite data fraud scandal

Kobe Steel Ltd., Japan's third-biggest steel-maker, on Friday posted its first annual profit in three years, even after admitting to falsifying quality data, a scandal that affected hundreds of customers and hurt the country's reputation for manufacturing prowess.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 28, 2018

Nations welcome Korean summit but urge progress toward denuclearization

North Korea's neighbors, U.S. President Donald Trump and the United Nations welcomed Friday's historic inter-Korean summit while urging progress toward denuclearization.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 28, 2018

Despite warmth, Merkel and Trump still apart on trade, NATO

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Donald Trump aired differences over trade and NATO on Friday at a White House meeting where they tried to put on a show of warmth and friendship despite tensions between the two allies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 28, 2018

Judge puts Stormy Daniels' lawsuit against Trump lawyer on hold

Adult-film star Stormy Daniels' lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, will be paused for 90 days, the federal judge in the case ordered Friday, saying that Cohen's constitutional rights could be endangered if the lawsuit proceeds while he is under criminal investigation....
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 27, 2018

North Korea's Kim and South's Moon pledge 'new era of peace'

In a historic summit that few could have imagined just months ago, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in announced Friday the opening of "a new era of peace" that would end the Korean War and achieve a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 27, 2018

Amazon announces strong profit for first quarter of 2018 as sales jump to $51 billion

Amazon.com Inc. more than doubled its profit in an announcement on Thursday and predicted strong spring results as the world's biggest online retailer raised the price for U.S. Prime subscribers, added U.S. football games and touted its cloud services for business.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 27, 2018

With Kim-Moon summit over, Japan eager for piece of the action

With North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's summit with his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in seen as a success and Kim's summit with U.S. President Donald Trump on the horizon, Japan is desperate to become a player in the next round of negotiations.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 27, 2018

A feast for the senses: Ashikaga offers travelers more than just wisteria

In Tochigi Prefecture, the Ashikaga Flower Park is home to an abundance of wisteria, a plant that has been celebrated across the centuries in Japanese literature.
Japan's cutting-edge railgun successfully strikes target vessel
The Defense Ministry’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) conducted a ship-board railgun shooting test from June to early July this year with the support of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Thousands without power in Tokyo as heavy rain batters Kanto region
Heavy rain hit Tokyo and surrounding areas Thursday afternoon, causing thousands to lose power, prompting flood warnings, grounding flights and causing transportation issues.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
JAL reprimand over drunken pilots adds to airline’s woes
Japan Airlines President Mitsuko Tottori (right) bows in apology Wednesday in Tokyo over the company's pilots causing flight delays due to drinking alcohol.
‘Fairytale’ Shirakawago ranked one of the world’s most beautiful villages
Forbes and Unforgettable Travel Company have ranked Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture as Asia's most beautiful village.
‘Fairytale’ Shirakawago ranked one of the world’s most beautiful villages
Forbes and Unforgettable Travel Company have ranked Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture as Asia's most beautiful village.
Aging Japan’s centenarian population nears 100,000
Shigeko Kagawa, Japan's oldest person at 114, in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, on July 30
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.

Podcast

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

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
By Mai Yoshikawa

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