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WORLD / Politics
Nov 19, 2017

After Macron meeting, Hariri says he will clarify his position in Lebanon

Saad Hariri, who resigned as Lebanon's prime minister this month while in Saudi Arabia, said on Saturday he returns to Beirut in the coming week and clarify his position.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Nov 18, 2017

Going electric: Celebrating Japan's powerful e-bikes

With electric bikes accounting for nearly 6 in 10 bicycles manufactured nationwide last year, the future looks especially bright.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 18, 2017

Donald Trump's visit dominates Japan's conversation online — until he leaves

Japanese netizens spent the days following U.S. President Donald Trump's first visit to Japan trying to figure out who came out of the trip looking the best. A week later, a consensus was seemingly reached.
Reader Mail
Nov 17, 2017

Dreary choice for people of Asia: Xi or Trump

It's hard to take issue with Chas Freeman, the former American diplomat who, in the past, has asked intelligent questions about his country's often questionable foreign policy.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Nov 17, 2017

Communing with the gods in Hiroshima's kagura performances

Music and dance spectacle is part of Japan's rich performing arts heritage.
BUSINESS
Nov 17, 2017

Orix Corp.'s Yoshihiko Miyauchi: From salaryman to business titan

Orix Corp.'s Yoshihiko Miyauchi is a name likely to be seen on a list of well-known Japanese business leaders.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 17, 2017

U.S. regulators set to require disclaimers on internet election-related ads in light of Russia meddling

U.S. regulators on Thursday kicked off a process that could result in mandatory disclaimers on election ads that appear on social media, a reaction to anonymous, Russia-linked ads on sites such as Facebook ahead of the 2016 U.S. elections.
BASEBALL
Nov 17, 2017

Samurai Japan beats South Korea in 10-inning thriller in Atsunori Inaba's debut as manager

Atsunori Inaba's first game in charge of Samurai Japan had a little bit of everything. There were big plays, clutch hits and rallies in the bottom half of both the ninth and 10th innings.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 16, 2017

D'or Fischer's rim-protecting skills vital for Shiga Lakestars

The Shiga Lakestars' rise to playoff contender occurred after a poor start.
EDITORIALS
Nov 15, 2017

Encouraging climate science, discouraging climate politics

The U.S. failure to lead on the issue of climate change gives other governments the chance to do so.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 15, 2017

Koike's latest dramatic exit expected to damage her reputation and Kibo no To further

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike's sudden announcement Tuesday that she is resigning as Kibo no To's president shocked party members and drew strong criticism from the public.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 15, 2017

'Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters': Japan's main mutant gets animated and goes global

Being two of Japan's biggest pop-cultural exports, it's a small wonder Godzilla and anime haven't been brought together before now.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 15, 2017

U.S. Congress urged to require Chinese state journalists to register as foreign agents

A report to the U.S. Congress released on Wednesday accused Chinese state media entities of involvement in spying and propaganda and said their staff in the United States should be required to register as foreign agents.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 15, 2017

Japan's 'taxi prince' fights to keep Uber at bay

It's impossible for Ichiro Kawanabe to order up an Uber in Japan. The ride-hailing company has banned him from having an account.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 15, 2017

Iran quake survivors battle freezing cold while waiting for aid

Exhausted and exposed to freezing cold, survivors of a weekend earthquake in western Iran begged authorities for food and shelter on Tuesday, saying aid was slow to reach them.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Nov 14, 2017

Taiwan says it was shut out of U.N. climate talks due to China pressure

Taiwan said its environment minister has been prevented from attending an annual U.N. climate meeting even with credentials as a non-governmental participant due to pressure from China.
EDITORIALS
Nov 14, 2017

Momentum for improving Japan-China relations

Now that Abe and Xi have consolidated their power at home, they're in a better position to advance bilateral ties.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 14, 2017

The music you didn't realize you grew up with: Chip Tanaka's 8-bit revolution

If you grew up during the 1980s or 1990s, there's a good chance that you spent more time listening to the music of Hirokazu Tanaka than to many of your favorite pop songs. Such was the reach of the work that the Kyoto native created during his nearly 20-year tenure as a sound designer at Nintendo, as...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 14, 2017

'WordPlay: The World of the Ethiopian Artist Wosene Worke Kosrof'

Nov. 23-Jan. 31
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 14, 2017

North Korea's winter training means fewer missile launches

North Korea hasn't fired a missile for 60 days, but that may have more to do with its own winter training cycle than with Pyongyang easing off on provocations.

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Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past