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Reader Mail
Aug 28, 2020

Donald Trump is not a racist

Regarding the Aug. 14 article “Trump gives credence to false, racist Kamala Harris theory,” the lunatic-left, fake-news media has “reported” for 45-plus years on Trump’s “racism,” but the facts below prove unequivocally that he is the most racially colorblind president ever. Period!
Reader Mail
Aug 28, 2020

Embassies should step in and help returnees self-quarantine

Regarding the Aug. 10 article “Re-entry ban horror stories pile up in Japan's Indian community,” This is a sad situation. My heart goes out to those foreigners who are deeply attached to Japan and are legal residents here but find themselves stranded away from Japan for some reason or the other,...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Aug 28, 2020

Coconut and palm oil industries at loggerheads over environmental impact

A report highlighting the harmful environmental impact of coconut oil production by a researcher with links to the palm oil industry has sparked a heated debate over coveted green credentials in the multibillion dollar industries.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Aug 27, 2020

What will be Abe's legacy as the longest-serving prime minister?

For someone who has held the top office so long, his accomplishments don't amount to a lot.
PRESS
Aug 26, 2020

New issue of Foreign Student Times published

On Aug. 24, The Japan Times published the Foreign Student Times, a publication for foreign students who are studying or want to study in Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 25, 2020

Russian-backed organizations amplifying QAnon conspiracy theories, researchers say

Russian government-supported organizations are playing a small but increasing role amplifying conspiracy theories promoted by QAnon, raising concerns of interference in the November U.S. election.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 24, 2020

How possible successors stack up if Abe resigns

The prime minister visited a Tokyo hospital on Monday as concerns grew over his ability to continue in his post.
CULTURE / Books
Aug 22, 2020

'The Iconoclast' tackles Shinzo Abe’s political legacy

Tobias Harris' sweeping new biography serves as a definitive work on Japan's longest-serving prime minister.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 22, 2020

Global furor over TikTok security alarms users in Japan

TikTok's rise represents something of a divide in how people use the internet in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 21, 2020

The impact of the U.S. presidential election on Japan-U.S. relations

No matter who wins on Nov. 3, the Japan-U.S. alliance maintains its strong foundation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Aug 21, 2020

Striving to keep memories of WWII Kamaishi bombardment alive

The city has been spurred on by local residents sharing their stories of the two naval attacks in 1945.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Aug 21, 2020

Foreign trainees in Hiroshima face illegal hours and unpaid overtime

Fewer Japanese people want to work in sewing jobs, one industry insider said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Aug 21, 2020

Pets in demand as Japanese stay home, but pandemic chokes supply

As people stay home longer amid the spread of COVID-19 infections, more are turning to animals for help in dealing with stress.
Reader Mail
Aug 21, 2020

Local shopping districts deserve our support

The Aug. 8 article “Face value; Japan’s traditional shopping arcades struggle to remain relevant” inspired me to write about the shōtengai, the retail sector around us.
Reader Mail
Aug 21, 2020

How many more sacrifices at the altar will India need?

Regarding the Aug. 10 story “India faces lost generation as virus pushes children to work,” a long time ago, Swami Vivekananda wrote, "Forget not, that thou art born as a sacrifice upon the altar of the Motherland."
Reader Mail
Aug 21, 2020

Trump's mail-in voting ruse is farcical

Regarding the article “Trump admits he’s blocking postal cash to stop mail-in votes” in the August 14 edition, the "debate" over mail-in voting is preposterous, an outright non-issue — except among conspiracy-theory obsessives adrift in the Trumpiverse. The “controversy” is a farcical ruse,...
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Aug 20, 2020

Work-style reform needed at the government's center

Shackled by an outdated system, Japan's national bureaucrats are working dangerously long hours.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 20, 2020

Why Japan's opposition parties falter

Coalescing a viable opposition is not as simple as combining parties.
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2020

Japan and U.S. militaries complete multiple joint air and sea exercises

Earlier this week, Defense Minister Taro Kono also met with China's ambassador to Japan, Kong Xuanyou, regarding intrusions into Japanese waters near the Senkakus.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Aug 18, 2020

Let's discuss summer travel plans (or the lack of)

A Bloomberg piece looks at conflicting messages coming from the government with regard to summer vacations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Aug 17, 2020

Long arm of China's security law alarms Hong Kongers in Japan

While other countries have loosened visa restrictions, offered routes to refugee status or sanctioned Chinese officials, efforts by Japan have focused on economic gains.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 15, 2020

COVID-19 ruins plans to spend time at the beach (among other things)

Going to the beach in Japan has never been so complicated.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 15, 2020

Waking up to child abuse by caregivers

Children who are sexually abused may not understand what is happening to them or are cowed into silence by their abusers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 14, 2020

Moon-bound billionaire Maezawa bets on Japan apparel brands

The former Zozotown boss has put his money behind United Arrows and Adastria.
JAPAN / History
Aug 14, 2020

After 75 years of peace in Japan, wartime issues remain unresolved

Japan has struggled to move on from its World War II history, yet remains tied to events that happened in the aftermath.
Reader Mail
Aug 14, 2020

We can still do many things this summer

The Aug. 20 article “Despite rainy season’s end, summer chilled by COVID-19” was really impressive. The spread of the novel coronavirus has prevented us from participating in routine summer events such as festivals, fireworks displays, climbing Mount Fuji and swimming in the sea in the areas around...
Reader Mail
Aug 14, 2020

Kamala Harris is Donald Trump's nemesis

Regarding the Aug. 12 article “'Fearless Fighter’: Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate,” Trump's laughably lame attacks against Harris since then ("nasty," "disrespectful" "most horrible") have been typically predictable and embarrassingly ineffective. The obvious truth is that Trump despises...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 11, 2020

Should Tokyo ban TikTok and WeChat?

I had not used TikTok until yesterday. My niece in her mid-20s said she had stopped using the TikTok app — a Chinese-owned video-sharing social networking service — because it's best suited for teenagers. After downloading and trying the app for a while, I deleted it because she was right.
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.
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.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
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.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Lawson to let visitors use larger parking lots as paid car campsites
A Lawson convenience store in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture. A new service from the company comes amid the rise in inbound tourists, making hotels and inns harder to book and more expensive.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.
A tiny mountain hamlet keeps traditional log rafting afloat
Once a way to transport lumber from the mountains to the coast, log rafting is now Kitayama's biggest attraction.
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
Dog ownership may seem daunting in Japan, but with the right tools and logistical knowledge, you can ensure a healthy, happy life for your pet.

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