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JAPAN
Dec 26, 2019

Japan discussed collective self-defense with U.S. in 1955, records show

In 1955, Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu told U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles that Japan could send its Self-Defense Forces overseas to protect the U.S. territory of Guam, Japanese diplomatic records showed Wednesday.
Rugby / Coach's Eye
Dec 25, 2019

Japan exceeded all expectations at 'magnificent' RWC

I thought the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan was a magnificent tournament. It was extremely well organized, with great participation by the host country. Financially and in terms of participation, it was the most successful World Cup there has been.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Dec 25, 2019

Director urges Bollywood stars to break silence over citizenship law and violence

One of Bollywood's leading directors called on three superstar actors to break their silence about a new citizenship law that has triggered riots in India, saying they could influence millions of fans.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 23, 2019

Laboring under the illusion of a rules-based global order

International law today is powerful against the powerless, and powerless against the powerful.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 23, 2019

In 'Star Wars' economy, one thing doesn't pay

Junkyards and scavengers are everywhere in the series. So why do they waste so much valuable scrap?
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 23, 2019

Young activists say Trump administration's actions on climate mean issue must be heard in court

Young climate activists who sued the U.S. in 2015 to force changes in government policy said the Trump administration's actions increase the urgency for the case to go to trial.
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 23, 2019

'A mini-China story': Vietnam-linked hacking group targets Toyota and others

A Vietnam-based hacking group is learning from China's playbook, using increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks to spy on competitors and help Vietnam catch up to global competitors, according to cybersecurity experts.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Dec 23, 2019

'Rise of Skywalker' debuts at $374 million, below recent 'Star Wars' films

"Star Wars" movie "The Rise of Skywalker" opened in theaters with $374 million in global ticket sales over the weekend as fans rushed to see the final chapter in the long-running film saga, distributor Walt Disney Co. said on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 22, 2019

Rouhani welcomes Japan's decision to sidestep U.S.-led naval mission in Persian Gulf

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday welcomed Japan's decision not to join the U.S.-led naval mission in the Persian Gulf and said he had discussions on ways of "breaking" U.S. sanctions during his visit to Tokyo.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Dec 21, 2019

Jomon revival: Interest in Japan's indigenous hunter-gathers grows

From his hilltop studio in the suburbs of Tokyo, Taku Oshima is reviving an ancient form of body art tradition he believes was practiced by the indigenous hunter-gatherers that inhabited Japan thousands of years ago.
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 21, 2019

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai awarded $242 million pay package

Sundar Pichai is getting a hefty pay raise.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 20, 2019

Scrabble casts spell over Asia with Welsh hugs and mustard seeds

Malaysian teenage Scrabble protege Tengku Ariff Shah can spell more English words than most adults in the Western world, but he doesn't always know what they mean.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Dec 20, 2019

第2回Japan Times Satoyama推進コンソーシアム実践者交流会『SDGsを里山里海で考える』申し込み受付中！

　Japan Times Satoyama推進コンソーシアム（代表：末松弥奈子、株式会社ジャパンタイムズ・ 代表取締役会長）は三重県志摩市と共催し、2020年2月23日（日）、24日（月・祝）に『第2回Japan Times Satoyama推進コンソーシアム実践者交流会』を開催します。...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 20, 2019

'Maybe he's looking up': Trump takes swipe at Democratic congresswoman and her late husband

President Donald Trump on Wednesday attacked Representative Debbie Dingell and her late husband during a campaign rally in the Dingells' home state of Michigan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 20, 2019

U.S. probe of Saudi oil attack shows it came from north, reinforcing claim of Iran as source, report says

The United States said new evidence and analysis of weapons debris recovered from an attack on Saudi oil facilities on Sept. 14 indicates the strike likely came from the north, reinforcing its earlier assessment that Iran was behind the offensive.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 19, 2019

Looking back on Japan's security in 2019

2019 had its share of good, bad and ugly moments, but overall it was a net positive for Japanese security.
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2019

Japanese consumer agency warns against hanging belongings on baby strollers after series of accidents

The National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan is calling for people to use baby strollers correctly, following a series of accidents due to belongings being hung on strollers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Dec 19, 2019

Myanmar's Suu Kyi calls supporters a 'source of strength' during genocide hearings

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday thanked supporters who staged large rallies on her behalf as she defended the country against genocide charges at The Hague, speaking to the nation for the first time since she returned on Sunday.
EDITORIALS
Dec 18, 2019

Revamp Japan's climate change commitment

The government must consider if relying on nuclear power to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is the right path forward in its effort to combat climate change.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 18, 2019

Japan journalist Shiori Ito awarded ¥3.3 million in damages in high-profile rape case

Ito said she hopes her case and the court's decision will lead to changes in the criminal law that will offer victims greater protection.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 18, 2019

Giant solar park in the desert jump-starts Egypt's renewables push

Near the southern Egyptian city of Aswan, a swath of photovoltaic solar panels spreads over an area of desert so large it is clearly visible from space.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 18, 2019

Russia to invest $500 mllion in Syrian port and build grain hub, Interfax reports

Russia plans to invest $500 million in the Syrian port of Tartus and build a grain hub there to boost its presence on Middle East markets, Interfax news agency cited Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov as saying on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Dec 18, 2019

Myanmar seizes boat carrying 173 Rohingya Muslims apparently trying to flee persecution

Myanmar authorities detained 173 ethnic Rohingya aboard a boat off the southern coast, authorities said on Tuesday, amid signs that more members of the Muslim minority group are making perilous sea voyages to escape persecution.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 18, 2019

Russian and Syrian airstrikes kill 17 in rebel-held northwest despite 'de-escalation,' rescuers say

Syrian government and Russian airstrikes killed at least 17 people on Tuesday in rebel-held northwestern Syria in a spike in casualties from relentless daily strikes in recent months, witnesses and rescuers said.
Tsunami threat passes following magnitude 6.9 quake off Iwate
A tsunami advisory was issued for Iwate Prefecture on Sunday evening following a strong earthquake. The advisory was later called off, after waves measuring 20 centimeters were recorded in some areas.
Japan to subsidize demolition of abandoned inns
Abandoned Japanese-style inns in the Kinugawa hot springs resort in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, in March 2023
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.
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.
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.

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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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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