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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 4, 2016

Pro-junta MPs plan military-backed party to keep current Thai chief as prime minister

Pro-establishment lawmakers in Thailand said they plan to ensure junta chief Prayuth Chan-ocha stays on as prime minister by fielding a proxy political party backed by the military in a general election planned for next year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 4, 2016

Therapists recommend worried Americans pull plug on stressful election news or take up yoga

Stop reading the news and take up yoga. That's what some therapists in the United States are telling patients stressed out by a nasty presidential campaign in which two unpopular candidates are in a tight race for the most powerful office in the world.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 3, 2016

Japan's newest Nobel laureate, Yoshinori Ohsumi, touts importance of fundamental research

Yoshinori Ohsumi, winner on Monday of the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, never dreamed that his study of yeast would someday "serve any practical purposes" when he started it alone 28 years ago.
WORLD
Oct 3, 2016

Japanese microbiologist Yoshinori Ohsumi wins Nobel in medicine for autophagy research

Japanese microbiologist Yoshinori Ohsumi on Monday won the 2016 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for his work on cell autophagy, a process that helps the body remove unwanted proteins.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 3, 2016

Sunflowers look to extend dominance as WJBL prepares for tip-off

With the Japan national team winning at last year's FIBA Asia Championship and then giving some phenomenal performances at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, the popularity of women's basketball in Japan is currently at an all-time high.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 3, 2016

Central banks' failed policies

Instead of being our saviors, central bankers have destroyed wealth, created instability and set conditions for the next big economic crisis.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 3, 2016

Donald Trump's best friend is Rosy Scenario

The Republican candidate's economic plan relies on unrealistic visions of rapid growth and boundless tax revenue.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 3, 2016

Don't hype China's reserve currency moment

Hopes that entry into the IMF's currency basket would quicken the pace of reforms have been dashed.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 3, 2016

'Thursday Night Football' NFL draws Friday morning tweeters in Japan

Reading the tweets as they scroll below NFL games shown live on Twitter has become my new Japanese study obsession.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Oct 3, 2016

Setting up contrary clauses with 'no ni,' 'te mo' and 'de mo'

Introduce the proper usage of u306eu306b and u3066u3082/u3067u3082, which link two contrary clauses.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Oct 3, 2016

Let's discuss the Rio and Tokyo Paralympics

The 2016 Paralympic Games wrapped up with a festive closing ceremony as Rio de Janeiro handed over the Paralympic flag to Tokyo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Oct 3, 2016

BOJ seen adopting American WWII rate-pegging ploy to spark inflation

In deciding to target bond yields, Japan is deploying a monetary strategy to combat deflation used by its former enemy in World War II. The trouble is that America's experience back then suggests the tactics probably will not work on their own.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 2, 2016

Duterte visit to China may lead to changing alliances in East Asia

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will travel to China this month on a visit that could redraw alliances in East Asia after his incendiary comments about the United States and active courting of Washington's chief rivals.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Oct 2, 2016

Comparing elections in the U.S. and Japan: the good, the bad and the ugly

I love elections. Anywhere. It's fascinating to see how politicians craft public appeals. No matter how flawed the process, it's how nation-states recharge their legitimacy and publicly reaffirm their leaders' mandate to govern.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 2, 2016

Not miserly: a dog named Scrooge

With a hearty appetite and a penchant for strolls, Scrooge would be best with someone with some time to spare and a desire to share it with a smart, loyal companion.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 2, 2016

Shimon Peres, Israel's last founding father

Shimon Peres was an Israeli leader with a vision and a message.
Japan Times
JAPAN / GENERATIONAL CHANGE
Oct 2, 2016

Engineer's programming workshops help kids get expressive about coding

On weekdays, Daisuke Kuramoto, 36, is just another computer engineer who develops education materials for an e-learning content provider.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Oct 1, 2016

Asia and the threat of untethered nationalism

George Orwell famously commented that nationalism is one of the "worst enemies of peace," feeding on grievance and insecurities, appealing to primordial instincts and unifying by invoking past traumas. Indian author Rabindranath Tagore also warned about this "great menace," arguing that nationalism enables...
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / HOME TRUTHS
Oct 1, 2016

Tokyo faces declining condominium prices

In Japan's housing market, there has always been one verity: Certain parts of Tokyo will always be popular and, therefore, profitable for developers. However, according to various media reports, that verity may have collapsed, at least when it comes to new condominiums.
CULTURE / Books
Oct 1, 2016

'Japanese Tattoos: History, Culture, Design': The beginner's guide to getting inked in nippon

"Japanese Tattoos: History, Culture, Design" offers a broad but casual introduction to the tradition of tattooing in Japan.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 1, 2016

Anyone want a one-way ticket to Mars?

Conditions for colonists on Mars will be far tougher than any faced by their counterparts in the Age of Exploration.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 1, 2016

Chinese paper says U.S. and South Korea will 'pay the price' for deploying anti-missile system

The United States and South Korea will "pay the price" for their decision to deploy an advanced missile defense system, which will inevitably prompt a "counterattack," China's top newspaper said on Saturday.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 30, 2016

Europe must act in Aleppo because it can

Will Europe surrender what remains of its soul in Aleppo, or will it stop the killing?
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Sep 30, 2016

Allardyce's actions unwise, but not exactly crime of the century

The after-dinner drinks and conversation were in full flow. Sam Allardyce, then manager of Sunderland, was holding court and half a dozen football correspondents hung on his every word.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 30, 2016

Nissan issues compensation ultimatum as condition to proceed with U.K. investment

Nissan wants Britain to pledge compensation for any tax barriers resulting from its decision to leave the European Union or the automaker could scrap a potential new investment in the country's biggest car plant, its CEO said Thursday.

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