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JAPAN / Politics
Aug 1, 2018

Liberal Democratic Party campaign: Abe and rivals home in on local concerns

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's top political goal remains constitutional revision, including changing Article 9's war-renouncing clause. But for Liberal Democratic Party chapters across the country, priorities tend to be on local issues, especially securing financial assistance from Tokyo for all manner...
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 30, 2018

Japan launches next-generation destroyer carrying latest version of the Aegis anti-missile system

A launching ceremony for an 8,200-ton, 169.9-meter warship for the Maritime Self-Defense Force was held Monday at a plant in Yokohama's Isogo Ward as Tokyo keeps steadily bolstering its defense capability against North Korean and Chinese missiles in close cooperation with U.S. military forces.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jul 30, 2018

60% of families in Japan use smartphones during family time

Sixty percent of parents and children in Japan use their smartphones or cellphones when they are together for family time, the highest percentage in a comparison with the U.S., South Korea and China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jul 30, 2018

Nagoya school hires AC Milan coach to guide soccer team

A coach from AC Milan has been training members of the soccer team at Nagoya International Junior and Senior High School since April. Although the soccer club, which is part of the top Italian league Serie A, offers lessons to children in Japan and in 12 other countries, it is the first time for the...
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Jul 30, 2018

Japan's courts don't share Mio Sugita's views on supporting LGBT people, precedents show

The country's courts are drawing a line in the sand over discrimination against LGBT people, even as far-right LDP lawmaker Mio Sugita slams support for 'unproductive' members of society.
JAPAN / History / Defining the Heisei Era
Jul 28, 2018

Defining the Heisei Era: Japan embraces insularity

The third installment of a monthly 12-part series that looks back at the leading issues of the past three decades.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 27, 2018

Thousands rally to protest LDP lawmaker Mio Sugita's remark calling LGBT people 'unproductive'

Thousands of angry protesters rallied on Friday night in front of the headquarters of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, calling for the resignation of junior lawmaker Mio Sugita, who had earlier branded the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community "unproductive."
Reader Mail
Jul 27, 2018

Outsourcing teaching jobs bad for schools

David John raises crucial points in his July 13 letter "Teachers and students lose while companies rake in profit."
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 24, 2018

It's too early to write off the Indo-Pacific strategy

The Indo-Pacific framework and Quad should focus on the relative advantages of each member state while upholding values that meets the overarching theme of promoting a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 24, 2018

LDP policy chief Fumio Kishida says he won't run in party leadership election, leaving two-way race between Abe and Ishiba

Kishida said he made the decision because he believes it is better for Abe to handle a number of ongoing issues facing Japan.
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Jul 23, 2018

Osaka quake adds to misunderstandings of active faults

Seismologists should do away with the misleading term 'active fault.'
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jul 23, 2018

Kids cheer on their bugs at the Kabutomushi Sumo Competition

The National Kabutomushi Sumo Tournament, where rhinoceros beetles are made to fight on tree branches instead of sumo rings, was held recently in Yamagata Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jul 23, 2018

Gifu electronics firm Ibiden draws acclaim for its embrace of renewable energy

As more firms shift to renewables to power their operations, electronics and ceramics components maker Ibiden Co., based in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, is drawing international attention as a forerunner in clean energy use.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 23, 2018

Accused Russian agent Maria Butina met in 2015 with U.S. Treasury, Fed officials

Accused Russian agent Maria Butina had wider high-level contacts in Washington than previously known, taking part in 2015 meetings between a visiting Russian official and two senior officials at the U.S. Federal Reserve and Treasury Department.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 21, 2018

Matsuda elected to swim Hall of Fame

Swimmer Hitomi Matsuda, a prolific breaker of world records, will take her rightful place among the masters legends of the sport later this year.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Jul 20, 2018

Japan automakers' dominance is fading

Japanese automakers have fallen behind Germany in the development of autonomous driving technologies.
EDITORIALS
Jul 19, 2018

The lessons of Trump's European trip

Tokyo must recognize the reality of Trump's approach to foreign policy and insulate the bilateral relationship and Japan's security from the vicissitudes he can create.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 17, 2018

Thailand's rescued cave boys to address media on Wednesday

The 12 Thai boys and soccer coach who were rescued from a flooded cave will be discharged from hospital on Wednesday and hold a news conference the same day to satisfy huge media interest in their story, a government official said.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jul 16, 2018

Three Mount Fuji trails open for the climbing season

The three trails on the Shizuoka Prefecture side of Mount Fuji opened on July 10 at the start of the climbing season.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jul 16, 2018

Greenhouse gas education program developed by Aichi professor proves popular both at home and abroad

An environmental education program developed in Aichi Prefecture, designed to help children deepen their understanding of climate change through measuring the concentration of carbon dioxide in places around them, has been introduced at a number of schools in the Tokai region and also in Taiwan.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Jul 15, 2018

Woods offer opportunities for prosperity

The Japan Times Satoyama Consortium organized a two-day study tour in Okayama Prefecture in June to learn about creative efforts made by two cities, Maniwa and Bizen, to establish a sustainable and circulating society.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Jul 15, 2018

Fukushima has high hopes for certified farm produce ahead of 2020 Games

The Fukushima Prefectural Government has set its sights on promoting local farm products certified under Global Good Agricultural Practices (Global GAP), with an eye toward having them served to Olympic athletes in 2020.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Jul 15, 2018

Hiroshima mom waited three decades before she shared her A-bomb experience

Ren Taoda couldn't get over the regret she felt about denying her badly burned son water as they fled the fires in Hiroshima sparked by the atomic bomb.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jul 14, 2018

From 'big in Japan' to far better in America

Megumi Ijiri Haskin felt so different to other children when growing up in Japan, that she aspired to live in the U.S. at the age of 17.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Jul 14, 2018

My deep dive into 'Akira' only scratched the surface of its legacy

A few months ago, I proposed to the editors at The Japan Times that we do a piece paying tribute to the classic cyberpunk anime film "Akira," which turns 30 years old on July 16. They were enthusiastic and the pitch ballooned (not unlike Tetsuo in the film's final scene) from a single article to an "Akira"-themed...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Jul 13, 2018

Large percentage of private lodgings in Okinawa vanish after new minpaku law takes effect

With its abundant, pristine beaches and renowned cultural and historic sites, it's little surprise that Okinawa Prefecture became a hot market for minpaku (private lodging) services.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jul 12, 2018

Former UCLA, Japan pro basketball player Billy Knight dies in suicide after abuse charges

The basketball world is mourning the passing of Billy Knight. The death of the former UCLA basketball shooting guard, whose long overseas career included stints with four pro teams in Japan, has sent shock waves throughout the sport.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 12, 2018

With Brexit fiasco hanging over her, Theresa May does things her way, one day at a time

Theresa May sat quietly sipping tea in the corner of a small room at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester last October. The British prime minister had just delivered a speech meant to restore her authority over a ruling party that was sliding in the polls and riven by the country's decision...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 9, 2018

China paper calls U.S. warships' passage through Taiwan Strait a 'psychological game'

Chinese state-run media on Monday blasted the U.S. Navy's dispatch of two warships through the Taiwan Strait over the weekend, calling the move a "psychological game" as tensions between Washington and Beijing grow over trade and relations with Taipei.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jul 9, 2018

'Hidden Christian' sites added to World Heritage list

UNESCO has decided to add 12 sites in southwestern Japan linked to the history of the country's persecuted Christians to the World Heritage list.
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.
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.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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