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EDITORIALS
Nov 16, 2015

Horror in Paris

The struggle against Islamic State is a war against extremism, and the world must be prepared for more such acts of horror.
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 15, 2015

Google seeks to influence AI research by giving software away

Google wants to set the standard on artificial intelligence.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 11, 2015

Syrian crisis: Are we near the beginning of the end?

With the Syrian regime proving far stronger than Western countries expected, a political settlement to the horrible civil war may finally be within reach.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Nov 4, 2015

Different strokes: navigating the Japanese school system with a learning difficulty

Japan's schools can be ill-prepared for dealing with bicultural children with learning problems.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 3, 2015

Beijing found to be covertly operating global public radio network

In August, foreign ministers from 10 nations blasted China for building artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea. As media around the world covered the diplomatic clash, a radio station that serves the most powerful city in America had a distinctive take on the news.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 2, 2015

Somalia facing a whole new type of pirate

Somalia's rich marine resources are being plundered by foreign fishing vessels, and the war-torn nation needs international help to fend them off.
EDITORIALS
Nov 1, 2015

Tensions rising in South China Sea

Japan should launch diplomatic efforts to help China move toward peace and cooperation, rather than hegemony, in the South China Sea.
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Oct 25, 2015

In Japan, adultery can cost you your job as well as your marriage

Companies must be able to prove that specific damage has been done to their business if they want to fire cheating workers.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 22, 2015

Embassies help foreigners in Japan overcome language barrier in times of disaster

Devastating floods that forced thousands of evacuations near Tokyo in September revealed shortcomings in disaster management when it comes to helping residents who do not speak Japanese.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Oct 21, 2015

Three cases of whine offer lessons in how not to criticize Japan

Novelist John Updike famously declared America to be "a conspiracy to make you happy." I wonder sometimes if Japan is, then, a conspiracy to make you unhappy? Or, if not exactly unhappy, how about uncomfortable, exasperated or confused?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Oct 18, 2015

Dan teaches us how to be 'the man' in Japan

Every time I turn around, it seems, people are always asking me, "Do you know Dan Smith?" Or, they'll assume I already know him — what with his being black, working in the media and living in Japan for, like, forever and all. Sometimes I nod that I do, sometimes I even front like I know him ("Oh yeah,...
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 11, 2015

The strongholds of history and geography in the Mideast

Turkey and Iran are destined to be dominant powers in the Middle East.
EDITORIALS
Oct 7, 2015

Retrial system needs revamping

As illustrated by the case of Masaru Okunishi, who passed away after decades on death row without getting the new trial that he deserved, Japan's retrial system is seriously flawed and in need of reform.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 7, 2015

Fukuoka honors Asians for work to preserve and reinvent culture

The Fukuoka Prize is awarded to three Asians for their contributions to 'preserving and creating the unique and diverse cultures' of the continent.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 6, 2015

Misunderstood male-female ratio in education

An analysis of data underscores the importance of avoiding generalizations about the gender gap in education.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 5, 2015

Abe, French prime minister establish bilateral 'year of innovation'

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and visiting French Prime Minister Manuel Valls agreed Monday to further boost cooperation and exchanges in research and development areas, and designated a "year of innovation" between the two countries that will start 12 months from now.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 5, 2015

Abbas' U.N. speech was a cry for attention

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' threat before the General Assembly to ignore or annul the 1993 Oslo Accords was more a cry for attention than anything else.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Oct 5, 2015

Shortcomings identified in new reporting system into hospital deaths

On Thursday, the government launched a new reporting system for deaths resulting from medical care. The iryojiko chosa seido (medical accidents investigation system), created based on last year's revisions to the Medical Care Law, is aimed at preventing recurrences of medical accidents and ensuring patient...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues
Oct 4, 2015

Japan rightists' patient wait is over as conveyor belt of death shudders back to life

He's done it.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 4, 2015

Brazil: cutting emissions by fighting deforestation

With an incredible 41 percent reduction in emissions since 2005, Brazil is creating an environmental model for the entire world.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 3, 2015

Military veteran protecting Oregon classmates was shot seven times

An Iraq War veteran and mixed martial arts fighter whose son turned 6 on Thursday was shot seven times as he blocked the Umpqua gunman from entering a classroom, possibly saving lives during the mass shooting in southern Oregon.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 2, 2015

Asia urgently needs greater mobility for skilled workers

It is imperative that ASEAN lays out an ambitious road map toward freer movement for the region's high-skilled citizens.
COMMUNITY / Issues
Sep 27, 2015

Legal change will make temp purgatory permanent for many Japanese workers

Eight years ago, a TV drama about temporary workers generated a great deal of excitement around Japan. In "Haken no Hinkaku" ("Dignity of a Temp"), model-actress-singer Ryoko Shinohara played Haruko Omae, a "super-temp" who masterfully tackled the myriad troubles that arose in her ¥3,000-an-hour job....
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 23, 2015

As Malaysian leader struggles in graft scandal, his party plays the race card

When thousands of Malay Muslims marched through Kuala Lumpur last week to support his scandal-racked government, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak kept his distance.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 23, 2015

San Francisco unanimously adopts measure to build 'comfort women' memorial

San Francisco decided to build a memorial to commemorate the “comfort women,” despite protests from Toru Hashimoto, mayor of its sister city of Osaka.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Sep 23, 2015

U.S.-China hacking deal likely to skip industrial espionage for now

Disputes over what is acceptable behavior in cyberspace threaten to overshadow the agenda when Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Barack Obama meet in Washington late this week.

Longform

Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes