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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 25, 2017

Trump administration seeks to muzzle agencies on environment

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has moved to curb the flow of information from government agencies involved in environmental issues, actions apparently designed to silence dissenting views.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jan 23, 2017

Let's discuss the Emperor's abdication plan

The government is considering giving Emperor Akihito the title of 'joko,' an abbreviation of 'daijo tenno,' meaning retired sovereign, should he abdicate.
JAPAN / MBA SPECIAL 2017
Jan 22, 2017

An MBA for Visionaries

GLOBIS University is Japan's largest business school, offering a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in the heart of Tokyo.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 17, 2017

The new testament to Bowie's star power

"I was probably stupid enough to believe that having the same birthday as him actually meant something," the younger Bowie once said about "a major hero" of his, Elvis Presley.
BUSINESS / DAVOS SPECIAL 2017
Jan 17, 2017

Ancient seat of Japan's warrior culture

The origin of Japan's ruling class extends into the mists of ancient history, far before the country was unified after a period of civil wars and well into the first millennium A.D.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jan 16, 2017

Let's discuss 119 emergency calls

Some callers just want a ride. Others are lonely and simply want to chat. The problem? They've called 119.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jan 9, 2017

Let's discuss the disappearance of traditional festivals

Sixty traditional festivals and dances in 20 prefectures designated by local governments as intangible folk culture assets have been ended or suspended due to declines in population and the aging of rural communities, a survey has found.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jan 2, 2017

Let's discuss catching a cab

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Reader Mail
Dec 30, 2016

More info needed on illegal drugs

Regarding the story "Aska released on evidence claim" in the Dec. 21 edition, Japan's entire notion of drug use has been completely off the scale for too long.
BUSINESS
Dec 28, 2016

U.S. charges Chinese trio of hacking law firms, gaining M&A info for insider trading

Three Chinese citizens have been criminally charged in the United States with trading on confidential corporate information obtained by hacking into networks and servers of law firms working on mergers, U.S. prosecutors said on Tuesday.
LIFE / Language
Dec 26, 2016

Getting into the language of virtual reality

A Tokyo arcade operator unveiled a new virtual reality facility on Wednesday, aiming to showcase high-end virtual reality in a casual setting and boost shrinking industry profits.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Dec 19, 2016

Let's discuss the Soseki robot

An android version of literary giant Natsume Soseki has been unveiled in Tokyo.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Dec 17, 2016

Entertaining tech that you can slip into your pocket

The force can always be with you
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Dec 12, 2016

Let's discuss Japanese festivals joining UNESCO's heritage list

Thirty-three traditional festivals from across Japan have been added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Dec 7, 2016

Japan's taxman sticks his OAR in, looking for leviable expat assets held abroad

Experts answer readers' queries about the overseas assets reporting law aimed at taxing wealth held outside Japan.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Dec 5, 2016

Let's discuss SMAP's 'Kohaku' no-show

NHK announced the lineup for the next edition of its 'Kohaku' music contest, but SMAP was not on the list.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Dec 3, 2016

The British connection

While Brexit may have muddied the waters separating Japan and Britain, the design collaborations between the two island nations are still strong.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Nov 28, 2016

Let's discuss the proposed Tsukiji relocation

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike says she will decide in summer whether to relocate Tsukiji fish market to Toyosu, further delaying the long-troubled move.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Nov 21, 2016

Let's discuss what Trump means for Asia

The billionaire businessman represents uncharted waters, a situation that could undermine the Japan-U.S. alliance and upend regional security in Asia.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Nov 14, 2016

Let's discuss a cheaper Tokyo Olympics

All options remain on the table after a working group set up to review the cost of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics met for the first time.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Nov 7, 2016

Let's discuss Halloween in Shibuya

To avoid turmoil near JR Shibuya Station over Halloween, the police planned to dedicate two nearby streets to pedestrians only.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Oct 31, 2016

Let's discuss Kaori Icho's People's Honor Award

Four-time Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler Kaori Icho was recently awarded the People's Honor Award.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Oct 24, 2016

Let's discuss Ohsumi's medicine Nobel prize

Yoshinori Ohsumi was awarded the Nobel for unlocking key mysteries of autophagy, the process by which cells in animals and plants get rid of damaged proteins.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Oct 17, 2016

Let's discuss men and housework

Three male politicians have donned 'pregnancy' vests in a campaign urging men to help out more at home.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Oct 3, 2016

Let's discuss the Rio and Tokyo Paralympics

The 2016 Paralympic Games wrapped up with a festive closing ceremony as Rio de Janeiro handed over the Paralympic flag to Tokyo.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Sep 26, 2016

Let's discuss anime and manga tourism

Anime and manga will play a bigger role in promoting tourism across Japan under an initiative to make better use of the nation's pop culture.
Naked man’s rampage in Saitama linked to one fatality and 10 injured
Police believe Daisuke Nishimura may have been involved in roughly 20 incidents in the 90 minutes leading up to his arrest, including a fatal hit-and-run and multiple assaults.
Japan set to fine cyclists on the spot for rule violations from 2026
Under new rules, those who use smartphones while riding a bicycle would be subject to the maximum fine of ¥12,000.
Japan brings forward deadline for electronic travel authorization system
Japan is planning to implement by March 2029 a new online screening system in which foreign visitors who don’t need a visa apply for a certification before entering the country.
Built in a flash, Osaka Expo pavilions wrestle with sustainability
Kengo Kuma & Associates oversaw the construction of the Malaysia pavilion, which is encased in interwoven rows of bamboo that appear to ripple.
Tokyo prices rise most in two years, backing central bank's hike path
Consumer prices excluding fresh food in Tokyo gained 3.4% in April from a year earlier, as a mixture of impacts from last year’s school fee cuts and higher food and energy costs accelerated inflation, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Amid uncertain tariffs, is now the time to buy a new iPhone?
An Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in September. Prices for the newest iPhone models start at around ¥100,000 ($700) in Japan.
Built in a flash, Osaka Expo pavilions wrestle with sustainability
Kengo Kuma & Associates oversaw the construction of the Malaysia pavilion, which is encased in interwoven rows of bamboo that appear to ripple.
Japan weighs using U.S. rice imports as tariff negotiation tool with Trump
A restaurant owner pours California-grown Calrose rice into a rice cooker at his restaurant in Tokyo
Is Japan’s parliament ready to welcome more youth to its ranks?
Lower House lawmaker Kai Odake in his Tokyo office on Wednesday
Crow meat, goat tartare: Mauvaise Herbe raises its game
Crow meat, shaped into a ball and attached to a foot of the bird, is one of the peculiar offerings of game at Mauvaise Herbe.

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

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Visitors walk past Sou Fujimoto's Grand Ring, which has been recognized as the largest wooden structure in the world.
Can a World Expo still matter? Japan is about to find out.
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