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Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 2, 2018

Kayakers from across Europe join protests to save Balkan rivers from 'dam tsunami'

Kayakers from across Europe took to Bosnia's Vrbas river on Monday to protest against a boom in dam construction across the western Balkans that campaigners say threaten to cause irreparable environmental damage.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 1, 2018

Five reasons to take Putin's treaty suggestion seriously

Japan and Russia should aim for a compromise on the territorial dispute so they can reap the benefits of better bilateral ties.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 1, 2018

Nishioka savors first career ATP title

At 40-30, Yoshihito Nishioka fired a second serve up the middle and watched as his opponent dumped a return into the net.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 1, 2018

Nothing is left undone with the plethora of negative prefixes in Japanese

Everything in life has a negative side to it. This nasty fact has also left its mark on Japanese, in the form of negative prefixes that will turn just everything into its opposite.
LIFE / Language
Oct 1, 2018

Monthly mag Shincho 45 suspended over discriminatory speech targeting LGBT

Shinchosha Publishing Co. has decided to suspend publication of monthly magazine Shincho 45 in response to criticism it has received for using discriminatory language toward the LGBTQ community.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 1, 2018

U.S. sends warship near man-made islets in South China Sea's Spratly chain

The United States has sailed a warship near two of China’s man-made islands in the disputed South China Sea, the latest in a series of recent moves by the U.S. military in the strategic waterway and in the diplomatic arena amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 1, 2018

A creative force in a concrete jungle: Architect's Tokyo project draws on love and improvisation

Sandwiched between old residential apartments in the capital's central Minato Ward is the Arimaston Building, an eccentric collage of individually patterned concrete slabs piled upon each other as if by happenstance.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 1, 2018

Xi tells new Maldives president he wants to deepen cooperation

China wants to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with the Maldives, President Xi Jinping said in a congratulatory message to the newly elected Maldivian president, the leader of an opposition that has vowed to review Chinese projects.
Japan Times
Australia report 2018
Oct 1, 2018

Supplying sustainable energy solutions to Australia

Waste management is a critical environmental issue. As the global population rises, so do landfill levels and improved waste management solutions are vital to the sustainability of our environment.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 1, 2018

Four charged in slaying of Slovak reporter and his fiancee ordered held for trial

A Slovak court on Sunday ordered four people jailed until their trial for the murder of investigative reporter Jan Kuciak and his fiancee, a state prosecutor said.
BUSINESS
Oct 1, 2018

Britain bans high-rise combustible cladding in wake of deadly Grenfell Tower inferno

Britain announced on Sunday that it is banning the use of combustible materials on the outside of high-rise buildings in response to the Grenfell Tower fire that killed 71 people.
BUSINESS
Oct 1, 2018

Shell, partners OK huge $31 billion LNG Canada project to shorten gas route to Asia

Royal Dutch Shell PLC and its four partners have agreed to invest in a multibillion-dollar liquefied natural gas project in western Canada — the largest new one of its kind in years that would carve out the fastest route to Asia for North American gas.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 30, 2018

No kidding: Goats prefer to interact with happy faces

oats shown happy and angry human faces prefer the happy ones, according to research published by a team of life scientists from Britain, Germany and Brazil.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 30, 2018

America should do away with the death penalty

Without being aware of it, Vernon Madison might become a footnote in constitutional law because he is barely aware of anything. For more than 30 years, Alabama, with a tenacity that deserves a better cause, has been trying to execute him for the crime he certainly committed, the 1985 murder of a police...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 30, 2018

'We fell in love': Trump touts bromance with North Korea's Kim

U.S. President Donald Trump has fallen in love — with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 29, 2018

Dirt and difficulty: Life as the wife of a Buddhist monk

Tracy Franz's poignant memoir, 'My Year of Dirt and Water,' is full of carefully observed details. Organised by the season and dated like a diary, Franz delves into the solitary year she spent in Japan while her husband was cloistered in a Zen monastery.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 29, 2018

China plans to develop top-class anti-terrorism force to protect its overseas interests: intelligence official

China is working to develop a first-class, crack anti-terrorism force that can operate at home and abroad and protect the country's overseas interests, a senior Chinese officer said in comments carried by state media Saturday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues
Sep 29, 2018

At the Kyoto dorm that time forgot, Japanese students dig in

The reception area at Yoshida Dormitory, a 105-year-old student residency in Kyoto University, is reached via a short lane lined by tall gingko trees and rows of bicycles, some of which look like they have been stationary for as long it would take to complete a Ph.D. The classic wooden entrance is a...
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 29, 2018

Chinese warplanes hold live-fire drills in South China Sea days after U.S. bomber flights

The Chinese military has sent fighter planes and bombers to conduct live-fire exercises at a range in the disputed South China Sea, state broadcaster CCTV reported Saturday, just days after the U.S. sent heavy bombers through the strategic waterway twice during the past week.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 29, 2018

The restructuring of the world

The global economy is undergoing a far-reaching transformation.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 29, 2018

U.S. pulls diplomats from Basra in Iraq, citing threats from Iran

The United States announced on Friday it will effectively close its consulate in the Iraqi city of Basra and relocate its diplomatic personnel following increasing threats from Iran and Iran-backed militias, including rocket fire.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 28, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh's fiery denial during testimony gives Republicans cover to vote 'Yes'

Brett Kavanaugh's passionate denial of allegations of sexual misconduct may have convinced Republicans who want to vote "yes" to put him on the Supreme Court that they can overlook his accuser's credible and moving testimony.
JAPAN
Sep 28, 2018

Tokyo Metropolitan Government to test paper straws at three coffee shops

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will test paper straws at three coffee shops in its two government buildings in Shinjuku Ward for a month starting Monday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 28, 2018

The Kavanaugh sex scandals teach us that extremism is OK

The Democrats' decision to ignore Kavanaugh's extreme positions on critical U.S. policies such as torture suggests they tacitly endorse them.
BUSINESS
Sep 28, 2018

Canada shrugs off Trump's criticism, stays in NAFTA negotiations

Canada on Thursday shrugged off U.S. President Donald Trump's criticism that talks to modernize NAFTA were moving too slowly and made it clear that it had to keep negotiating as long as there was a chance of success.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Sep 28, 2018

SEC probe raises once unthinkable prospect of a Tesla without Elon Musk

It is nearly impossible to imagine Tesla Inc. without Elon Musk — its chairman, CEO, largest shareholder and public face.
Reader Mail
Sep 28, 2018

JR should do more to prevent suicides

According to East Japan Railway Co., nearly 6.33 million people pack onto the trains every day. However, this extensive method of public transportation is unfortunately being used as a means to take one's own life, especially on JR lines in Tokyo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2018

Yoshinoya's first outlet, located in Tsukiji market, to close after 59 years

The first Yoshinoya gyūdon (beef on rice) restaurant, located within Tokyo's Tsukiji wholesale market, will close on Oct. 6, ending a 59-year history, due to the relocation of the market.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
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.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
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.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.
A tiny mountain hamlet keeps traditional log rafting afloat
Once a way to transport lumber from the mountains to the coast, log rafting is now Kitayama's biggest attraction.
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
Dog ownership may seem daunting in Japan, but with the right tools and logistical knowledge, you can ensure a healthy, happy life for your pet.
Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste
A street in Suttsu, Hokkaido, with a sign put up by an anti-nuclear organization. The small community is considering hosting a facility that would hold nuclear waste.
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."

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
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