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EDITORIALS
Nov 23, 2019

Abe's report card and tasks ahead

Shinzo Abe has brought political stability with his long reign, but not a lot more.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 23, 2019

Allegations over cherry blossom party bloom into fresh document scandal for Abe

The administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces more criticism over its handling of documents related to guests attending a state-funded cherry blossom-viewing party.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 23, 2019

Shattered glass: Futuristic design questioned after Tesla Cybertruck launch

Tesla Inc.'s launch of its futuristic Cybertruck pickup suffered a setback when its armored glass windows shattered, but it was the overall look of the electric vehicle that worried Wall Street, driving the automaker's shares down 6 percent on Friday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 22, 2019

Japan's 3x3 squad for Tokyo 2020 takes shape

When 3x3 basketball's inclusion in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics was announced, longtime proponent Tomoya Ochiai was beside himself.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 22, 2019

Reversing the death of Venice

Today, the world is fretting over Venice's soaked and damaged urbs, but it has largely failed to recognize the extent to which the Venetian 'civitas' is in decline.
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Nov 22, 2019

Shuri Castle fire threatens Okinawa's tourism and traditional crafts industries

A predawn fire that destroyed much of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, has shocked the local tourism industry and associations of traditional Ryukyu Kingdom crafts, raising alarm about the loss of the historic attraction and potential harm to the prefecture's ability to promote its culture....
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2019

Japan's ruling coalition begins discussions on tax reform

The ruling coalition started full discussions Thursday on tax system reforms for fiscal 2020, including proposed incentives for corporate investment and support for unmarried single parents.
Reader Mail
Nov 22, 2019

Deeper reasons behind knife attack

I was stunned reading the article "14-year-old boy admits slashing girl's throat" in the Nov. 14 edition, not only because it was committed by a junior high school boy but also because I felt responsibility as a member of this society.
Reader Mail
Nov 22, 2019

Schools should tout individuality

I'm a university student. When I was in high school, to be honest, I didn't like my school because of its "black rules" ("Boards rethink draconian school rules," Nov. 9). As the article mentioned, I understand that some rules play a role in maintaining order and equality in school.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Nov 22, 2019

Bringing politics into Japanese clubs

Dance music has always had a political edge, but recent events in Tokyo show that clubs and politics are clashing on a more frequent basis
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 22, 2019

Trump pledged to help small farms but aid is going to big ones

Donald Trump promised he would help embattled small farmers caught in the crossfire of his trade war with China. But big farms so far have been the main beneficiaries of the billions of dollars being distributed in aid payments.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Nov 22, 2019

Sixteen migrants found in sealed container on France-to-Ireland ferry

The crew of a passenger ferry traveling to Ireland from France discovered 16 migrants stowed aboard in a sealed trailer on Thursday, a spokesman for the vessel's Swedish operator Stena Line said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2019

'World class' Tokyo Aquatics Centre and Ariake Arena unveiled ahead of 2020 Olympics

Organizers for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games unveiled the inside of two major venues to the media Thursday as they near completion, touting them as world-class facilities.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 21, 2019

Abe's push to change Japan's Constitution hits roadblock as parties scrap Diet discussion

LDP sources have said the party has all but given up hope of passing the bill this year, reports have said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 21, 2019

Japan's global leadership in the G-Zero world

How should and how can Japan navigate the world's emerging transformative and chaotic landscape?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 21, 2019

Asia's twin curse: Dams and droughts

A proliferation of upstream dams is beginning to impose costs across much of Asia.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 21, 2019

Juliette Binoche: 'There's something in the present that's more real'

The French actress discusses her love of Japan and her work with Japanese film directors, as well as her recent stint as a performing arts judge
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Nov 21, 2019

Trump camp prepares to send asylum seekers stopped at Mexico border to Guatemala

The Trump administration has begun an effort to send some asylum seekers encountered at the U.S.-Mexico border to Guatemala, a move that promises to transform the U.S. asylum system, according to three officials briefed on the initiative and related training materials.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 21, 2019

Israel launches retaliatory airstrikes in Syria; Damascus says two killed

Israel said its aircraft struck dozens of Iranian and Syrian military targets in Syria on Wednesday in retaliation for rockets fired toward Israel a day earlier.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 20, 2019

U.K. accuses China of torturing ex-Hong Kong consulate worker

The U.K. has accused Chinese authorities of torturing a former employee of the British Consulate in Hong Kong, a move likely to further damage relations strained in recent months by London's gestures of support for pro-democracy protesters in its former colony.
EDITORIALS
Nov 20, 2019

Will Yahoo-Line merger produce a critical edge?

The attempt by Yahoo and Line to create a bigger online platform is a good news for Japan.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 20, 2019

Kochi gubernatorial race seen as barometer on voter attitudes toward Abe

Kochi Prefecture's gubernatorial election Sunday pitting a ruling coalition-backed candidate against an opponent supported by the main opposition parties is being seen as an important gauge of voter sentiment amid recent scandals that have engulfed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and on opposition camp unity....
JAPAN / History
Nov 20, 2019

Christianity's long history in Nagasaki puts it first on pope's agenda for Japan visit

As he gets set for his first visit to Japan as pontiff, one city sits on top of Pope Francis' list of places to visit.
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 20, 2019

Google moves head office in Japan to Shibuya Stream building, launches campus for startups

Google Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai was in Tokyo on Tuesday to inaugurate the move of the company's Japanese head office to an expansive new complex in the Shibuya district.
Tokyo ranked world’s richest city by GDP, with Osaka-Kobe also rated highly
Tokyo has a gross domestic product of $2.55 trillion, just ahead of New York’s $2.49 trillion and Greater Los Angeles’ $1.62 trillion, according to CEOWorld’s global wealth index.
Takaichi stands firm on controversial Taiwan contingency remarks
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a session of the House of Representatives' Budget Committee in parliament in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Tokyo looks to keep ‘monster parents’ at bay with new protocols
New guidelines are addressing struggles by teachers to deal with the burden of parents who make irrational complaints that go beyond what is considered socially acceptable, often referred to as "monster parents," which is overwhelming their workload.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.
Cleanliness gets competitive at Tokyo’s Spogomi world cup
On Oct. 29, teams from 33 qualifying countries scoured the streets of Shibuya for all manners of trash as part of the Spogomi litter-picking competition.
Jon Homewood: ‘There’s beauty in what we throw away’
After a peripatetic childhood around the world, teacher and artist Jon Homewood ended up coming to Japan in 2012 for a professional opportunity.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.

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Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
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