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JAPAN
Sep 23, 2016

Koike to release Toyosu soil probe findings next week

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike said Friday she would disclose the results of the Toyosu market soil pollution probe next week.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Sep 23, 2016

Rooney's decline presents a problem for Man United

We have seen the best of Wayne Rooney.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 23, 2016

The AI revolution has begun

The crucial issue now facing humans is how to live in harmony with artificial intelligence.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Sep 23, 2016

Mister Donut dresses doughnuts as Snoopy for Halloween

Halloween-themed desserts are starting to arrive in Japan. Mister Donut dressed up its doughnuts earlier than usual this year, introducing two whipped-cream-filled varieties shaped like the world's most famous beagle, Snoopy. These delicacies (¥183) come in two flavors: white chocolate and chestnut....
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Sep 23, 2016

With levity, Obama awards arts medals to Mel Brooks, Audra McDonald, Berry Gordy

President Barack Obama awarded 24 American giants of the arts and humanities with medals on Thursday, lauding their accomplishments — and sharing some laughs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 22, 2016

Offer Kim security for a freeze

A freeze on the development of North Korea's nuclear weapons and missile programs in exchange for an end to sanctions and the establishment of ties with the U.S. would be a win-win situation for everyone.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 22, 2016

Watering the drought-stricken Middle East

Governments in drought-stricken countries must take urgent action to preserve water reserves and standardize supply.
JAPAN / Society
Sep 22, 2016

Disabilities group cries foul over name secrecy in Sagamihara care home massacre

Members of People First said Wednesday the withholding of names went to the crux of why they felt discriminated against.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 22, 2016

Election hacking threats prompt U.S. to hasten aid to states

A spate of hacking attacks has put U.S. states on edge, with election officials rushing to plug cybersecurity gaps with help from the federal government.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 22, 2016

Kerry calls for Russia, Syria to ground warplanes to salvage truce

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry demanded on Wednesday that Russia and the Syrian government immediately halt flights over Syrian battle zones, in what he called a last chance to salvage a collapsing cease-fire and find a way "out of the carnage.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Sep 21, 2016

Alvark, Golden Kings eager to deliver entertainment, quality competition in B. League opener

One day before the opening game of the B. League's first season between the Alvark Tokyo and Ryukyu Golden Kings at Yoyogi National Gymnasium, the players and coaches were ecstatic, saying they are ready to put on a show the next day to usher in a new era of Japanese basketball.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 21, 2016

Trump's nightmare menace

Turbulence, insecurity and dangers lie ahead if Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential election.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 21, 2016

Hillary Clinton: It's political malpractice, stupid

The biggest reason why Hillary Clinton shouldn't be president? She is an atrocious politician.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 21, 2016

Li says U.S. ties will develop no matter who wins in November's election

China and the United States will keep developing positive relations no matter who wins November's U.S. presidential election, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told an economic forum in New York on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 21, 2016

More than 300 scientists sign letter against Trump's climate change stance

Hundreds of top scientists warned Tuesday against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's vow to pull the United States out of the Paris climate-warming accord if elected in November.
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 20, 2016

J. League chairman denies single-stage return a done deal

J. League chairman Mitsuru Murai on Tuesday denied that the league has already decided to return to a single-stage format from next season but confirmed that the idea is under consideration.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 20, 2016

North Korea claims success in test of powerful new long-range rocket engine

North Korea announced the successful ground test of a new type of "high-power engine," ostensibly for launching satellites, state media reported Tuesday, an advance that could bolster the isolated nation's burgeoning missile program.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 20, 2016

BayStars mainstay Miura to retire after 25th season

One day after the Yokohama BayStars celebrated their first-ever Climax Series berth, pitcher Daisuke Miura, one of franchise's most beloved figures, announced he was bringing his 25-year professional career to an end at the conclusion of this season.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 20, 2016

Out of the ordinary comes a new art festival

I've never been comfortable with the idea that Japan has three "most beautiful" places. It's a tradition, or a received wisdom, if you like, to rank the triad of the land bridge Ama-no Hashidate, the rocky islands of Matsushima and the sacred torii in the water at Miyajima as the indisputable height...
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 20, 2016

Can the Bank of Japan keep the bond vigilantes at bay?

The Bank of Japan needs to tread carefully as the country's debt addiction is rattling jittery traders.
Tokyo releases AI-generated video of Mount Fuji erupting
A screenshot from an AI-generated video showing what could happen to Tokyo if Mount Fuji erupted
Japan aims to tighten rules for business manager visas from October
The number of foreign residents with business management residency status had reached a record 41,615 as of the end of 2024.
Japanese prefectures break with labor ministry on minimum wage
The ministry of labor has suggested a 6% minimum wage increase, but most prefectures reporting so far are opting to go slightly higher.
Japan ranked one of the most peaceful places in Asia as global tensions rise
Visitors look at paper cranes hung at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 8, a day ahead of the 80th anniversary of the World War II atomic bombing of the city.
JICA to designate four Japanese cities as 'hometowns' for African nations
The Japanese flag (left) with the flag of the African Union
Japanese prefectures break with labor ministry on minimum wage
The ministry of labor has suggested a 6% minimum wage increase, but most prefectures reporting so far are opting to go slightly higher.
Philippines quietly deepening ‘unofficial’ defense ties with Taiwan
Filipino soldiers take part in a flag-raising ceremony on Mavulis Island during a visit by the Philippines' Armed Forces chief of staff, in Batanes, the Philippines, in June 2023. Batanes, a group of idyllic islands at the country’s northernmost tip, sits about 160 kilometers from Taiwan.
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
Germany's first sakemaker offers a bold brew of ideas
Reigen, Germany's first sake brewery, makes a diverse, nontraditional range of sake that includes fruit-flavored sips and wine barrel-aged renditions.
Alicia Keys closed Summer Sonic, but J-pop owned it
Summer Sonic’s 2025 lineup demonstrated its strength, showcasing the latest in J-pop, including “new kawaii” act Fruits Zipper.

Podcast

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

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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
By Alex K.T. Martin

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