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LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 13, 2017

You don't have to go broke to have fun this summer

The sweaty months of July through September in Tokyo can evoke a sense of climatic dread among visitors and residents alike, not to mention palpitation-inducing budgetary concerns. There's a widespread misconception that summer in the metropolis either translates to woeful binge-watching of TV series...
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JAPAN
Jul 12, 2017

Pill-popping is a business worth watching for Japan's drugmakers

To eke out growth in one of the developed world's most sluggish pharmaceutical markets, Japanese drugmakers are turning to the pill-popping behavior of their customers.
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WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2017

Trump associates frustrated and concerned by latest crisis, after Donald Jr. tweets emails

Fresh off one foreign trip and preparing for another, Donald Trump was enjoying a period of relative calm — until the White House was rocked by a fresh controversy over contacts between the president's campaign and Russia.
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CULTURE / Music
Jul 11, 2017

Rock act Boris marks 25 years with an album inspired by fans

Halfway through my conversation with Atsuo, drummer and spokesman for drone metal trio Boris, I bring out an original CD copy of the group's 1996 release, "Absolutego."
EDITORIALS
Jul 4, 2017

Trial of former Tepco executives over 2011 disaster

The court and the prosecution should do their utmost to clarify the responsibility of the Tepco executives for the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant disaster.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 3, 2017

Circumventing China's 'Great Firewall' now tougher after popular VPN is shut down

Getting around the "Great Firewall," the system used by China to control internet access, just got harder with a popular virtual private network forced to cease operating on orders from the government.
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JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jul 3, 2017

New service connects Japanese travelers to compatriots living abroad

A website created by a Nagoya-based venture firm offering help from Japanese living overseas is gaining popularity with travelers.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 28, 2017

Toshiba sues Western Digital for ¥120 billion as standoff imperils plans for chip unit sale

Toshiba Corp. filed a lawsuit against Western Digital Corp. on Wednesday seeking a court injunction to end the U.S. firms's efforts to block the sale of its chip unit.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 25, 2017

Takata bankruptcy filing might put auto industry's biggest recall at risk

The expected bankruptcy of troubled air bag maker Takata Corp. isn't just a crisis for its employees and suppliers — it also throws a wild card into one of the most complicated recalls in automotive history.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 24, 2017

Sticky bonds of the media and government

Last month, the United Nations Human Rights Council released a report critical of the Japanese government. The author, David Kaye, expressed concern over the way the media is pressured by the authorities to support their policies. The government objected to the report, saying it has never tried to sway...
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JAPAN / Politics
Jun 23, 2017

Probe Abe's ties with the media, Maekawa urges

The former education ministry official vouching for the documents behind the Kake Gakuen scandal urges closer scrutiny of Prime Minister Abe's media ties.
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BUSINESS
Jun 23, 2017

Goldman Sachs economist urges crackdown on unpaid overtime to boost Japan's productivity

Japan should crack down on excessive unpaid overtime in order to boost productivity, as the nation's irreversible labor shortage means companies must streamline to cope with fewer people, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. chief Japan economist.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Jun 21, 2017

U.S. military under fire for gun safety breaches on Okinawa

A series of incidents over the past few years have raised concerns the U.S. military on Okinawa is failing to securely manage its weapons in the prefecture.
Jun 20, 2017

Notice of Closing of Acquisition of The Japan Times, Ltd.

We hereby announce that News2u Holdings, Inc (CEO & Representative Director: Minako Kambara Suematsu; headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of The Japan Times, Ltd. (President & Representative Director: Takeharu Tsutsumi; headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo),...
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JAPAN / Society
Jun 16, 2017

Sexual orientation remains a taboo subject in schools, leaving students in the dark

Whenever Shigeyoshi Suzuki, 39, a public elementary school teacher in Tokyo, sees children voicing anti-gay slurs or taunts, he will always put a stop to it and make them aware of the harms of such discrimination.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jun 10, 2017

Today's web of lies and disinformation: It's a lot to stomach

The advent of the internet has given new life to a lot of old wives' tales and urban legends. With so much information (and disinformation) out there, how does one separate the wheat from the chaff? When spotting errors of fact, whether stemming from simple ignorance, laziness or intentional deception,...
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CULTURE / Stage
Jun 8, 2017

Ginza's new noh theater seeks to break down cultural barriers

The Kanze Noh Theater reopened in April in Ginza Six, a new upscale shopping complex in central Tokyo that seeks to attract domestic and foreign audiences to a wide range of the country's traditional performing arts.
JAPAN
Jun 7, 2017

Diet endorses pact to export civil nuclear technology to India

The Diet on Wednesday endorsed the controversial Japan-India civil nuclear cooperation agreement that will allow the nation's firms to export nuclear materials and technology to India for nonmilitary use.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 31, 2017

Nuclear war could come with a flub, not a bang

There are no smart ways to start a nuclear war, but there are an infinite variety of stupid ones.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 27, 2017

Magician Ben Daggers: 'Magic has the unique ability to bring people back to a child-like state where anything is possible'

Self-described English gentleman on drinking tea and a new trick involving an audience member and a lemon.
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WORLD / Politics
May 25, 2017

Russians reportedly discussed how to influence Trump via his aides

Senior Russian intelligence and political officials discussed how to influence Donald Trump through his advisers, according to information gathered by American spies last summer, The New York Times reported on Wednesday,
EDITORIALS
May 24, 2017

Clear up Kake Gakuen suspicions

Instead of merely dismissing the credibility of the documents, the administration should fulfill its duty of accountability by clearing up any suspicions surrounding the project.
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WORLD
May 23, 2017

Manchester concert suicide attack prompts security rethinks worldwide

Countries from the United States to Japan and Singapore are considering tightening security ahead of major theater and sports events following a suicide bomb attack in Britain that killed at least 22 people.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 22, 2017

America's dangerous internet delusion

The more we connect our devices and instruments to the internet, the more we create paths for others to use against us.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 20, 2017

In one of his most difficult weeks as president, Trump looks increasingly isolated

In the Trump White House, it's getting lonely at the top.
EDITORIALS
May 15, 2017

The 'WannaCry' wake-up call

The deepening integration of information technologies into all facets of daily life has created dangerous vulnerabilities that need to be addressed.

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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan