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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Apr 25, 2016

Xi says China must be on guard against nefarious religious influences from abroad

In a meeting with top Communist Party officials, Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged authorities in staunchly atheist China to be on guard against foreign infiltration via religion.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 25, 2016

Beijing auditions foreign agencies to polish China brand

Five global public relations firms have made pitches to the Chinese government for a potential new campaign, four sources said, as Beijing tries to communicate more effectively with the West.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 24, 2016

Princess in our midst: a cat named Sonia

The regal Sonia is believed to be largely Abyssinian. Sonia turns 6 this year and came to ARK last month due to her owner's illness.
EDITORIALS
Apr 24, 2016

Insufficient electoral reform

The ruling coalition needs to explain why the nation is still being kept waiting for the fundamental reform needed to correct the gross disparity in vote values.
Japan Times
JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Apr 24, 2016

Kyushu quakes kick off fault-finding search in western Japan

The recent, and continuing, earthquakes in Kyushu once again have many people consulting maps to determine just where Japan's fault lines are situated, and whether where they live is more, or less, likely to see a large temblor anytime soon.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Apr 23, 2016

Ebb tide for press freedoms in Shinzo Abe's Japan

A perfect storm is descending on freedom of the press in Japan: The country just sank to No. 72 in the global press freedom ranking issued Wednesday by Reporters Without Borders, down from No. 11 in 2010. And David Kaye, the U.N. special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom...
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 23, 2016

Tokyo hotel gets into bed with local artists

When building a new hotel, designers would normally consider the artwork displayed on the walls as a finishing touch. But for BnA Hotel Koenji, which just opened in Tokyo's Koenji neighborhood, the artwork definitely comes first.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Apr 23, 2016

The changing values behind school uniforms

Japan and China depend on each other economically, but not necessarily in an equal way. Sometimes slight changes in commercial prospects in China can have a profound effect on Japan, or, at least, more of an effect that people realize.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 22, 2016

Obama to visit Hiroshima, make anti-nuclear speech: Nikkei

The U.S. president is expected to make a speech in the city, which was destroyed by an atomic bomb, calling for the abolition of nuclear arms.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2016

Authorities discover unhygienic conditions at Tokyo cat cafe, order temporary closure

Many Japanese workers suffer stress from a harsh working environment, and some animals too, appear to be no exception. Feline employees in cat cafes are reportedly working long hours and in sometimes unsanitary environments, receiving no salary or cash rewards.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Apr 22, 2016

NNN Document 16; Fukigen-na Kajitsu; WOWOW

Tokai Television has become an expert on the subject of adoption in Japan, and this Sunday it will air the latest installment in its series "NNN Document 16" (Nippon TV, 12:55 a.m.)
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 22, 2016

Nomura eliminates 32 jobs in Big Apple

Nomura Holdings Inc., the nation's biggest brokerage, has cut 32 jobs in New York City.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2016

China eyes deeper military ties with Afghanistan

China wants to have deeper military ties with Afghanistan, including counterterrorism intelligence cooperation and joint drills, a senior Chinese officer told a visiting Afghan envoy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 21, 2016

Afghan drone war: data show unmanned flights dominate air campaign

Drones fired more weapons than conventional warplanes for the first time in Afghanistan last year and the ratio is rising, previously unreported U.S. Air Force data show, underlining how reliant the military has become on unmanned aircraft.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 21, 2016

Iran bank must pay $2 billion to U.S. kin of 1983 Beirut bomb victims: Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that almost $2 billion in frozen Iranian assets must be turned over to American families of people killed in the 1983 bombing of a U.S. Marine Corps barracks in Beirut and other attacks blamed on Iran.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2016

Yellen's done 'serviceable job' but Trump hints he would replace her, wants weaker Fed, backpedals on debt

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump would be inclined to replace Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen if he wins the White House despite supporting the U.S. central bank's efforts to keep interest rates low, he told Fortune magazine.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Apr 20, 2016

Views from Kumamoto: What were your experiences of the quakes and their aftermath?

Residents of Kumamoto describe their ordeals as the region continues to suffer aftershocks in the wake of last week's earthquakes.
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.
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.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
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."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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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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.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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