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EDITORIALS
Oct 2, 2015

Expressway tolls amid privatization

Benefitting from the privatization of the nation's expressways is still a work in progress, and making them toll-free remains a promise far on the horizon.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 2, 2015

Battle brews over Ishin no To funds as party works through split

An ugly fight over political funds totaling as much as u00a51.33 billion breaks out as the No. 2 opposition party negotiates a bitter internal split.
Reader Mail
Oct 2, 2015

Thailand is on the path to democracy

I deeply regret that the article "Thai military delivers oppression, not happiness" in the Sept. 23 edition of The Japan Times does not do justice to the heavy responsibilities that have been placed on the shoulders of Thai Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha and his government during such a critical...
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Oct 2, 2015

Germany wants option at border crossings to bar migrants lacking justification for asylum

German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere wants to turn away migrants at the border if they clearly have no chance of gaining asylum, a regional newspaper reported, citing a draft bill from his ministry.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 2, 2015

If Trump dumps NAFTA and its benefits, U.S. companies, consumers could take big hit

Donald Trump has pledged to renegotiate or terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement, saying that it's been a disaster for the U.S.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 1, 2015

Oregon becomes third U.S. state to allow recreational marijuana sales

The sale of marijuana for recreational use began in Oregon on Thursday as it joined Washington state and Colorado in allowing the sale of a drug that remains illegal under U.S. federal law.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 1, 2015

Eto, Kimura await world-title bouts in Sendai

Boxers Koki Eto and Yu Kimura wil enter the ring in Sendai for world-title shots in late November, Teiken Promotions announced on Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 1, 2015

My Number poses dilemma for bar hostesses, others moonlighting after work

A dirty little secret of one Japanese "office lady" stereotype is that some women, dissatisfied with their clerical salaries, augment their earnings by moonlighting as bar hostesses.
JAPAN
Oct 1, 2015

New sports agency chief Suzuki pledges 'new direction' for 2020 Olympics preparations

Former Olympic swimming champion Daichi Suzuki believes the launch of Japan's new sports agency can help lift the gloom surrounding Tokyo's preparations for the games.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 1, 2015

Former child soldier and refugee Ger Duany finds a future in Hollywood

Ger Duany was only 13 years old when he became a child soldier in his home country of what is now South Sudan. Spending his childhood living in constant fear of being killed, he did what he had to — he picked up a gun and shot back, the only way to survive in a war.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 1, 2015

The inexorable logic of the sharing economy

Today's sharing-economy companies like Amazon and eBay have left their infancy, and their services will one day be ubiquitous.
WORLD
Oct 1, 2015

Many natural World Heritage sites threatened by oil, mining: report

Almost a third of natural World Heritage sites are threatened by mining and oil exploration, according to a report that said companies and investors face reputational and legal risks by backing such activities.
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 1, 2015

Human reproduction and health broadly damaged by toxic chemicals, report says

Exposure to toxic chemicals in food, water and air is linked to millions of deaths and costs billions of dollars every year, according to a report published Thursday by an international organization of medical professionals.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 30, 2015

Reappearance of old faces on Toshiba board questions commitment to reform

Scandal-hit Toshiba Corp. appointed new board members at an extraordinary shareholders meeting, vowing to improve its corporate culture and governance.
EDITORIALS
Sep 30, 2015

Bar exam system needs reform

The system for choosing who writes questions for the bar exam is in need of a major revamp in light of the recent scandal involving a Meiji University professor.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 30, 2015

Could the 'Asian century' already be petering out?

Nations across Asia stand at a crossroads and must decide between moving forward based on reforms or continuing to stagnate.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 30, 2015

Islam's important statement on climate change

The Islamic Declaration on Climate Change calls on the world's 1.6 billion Muslims be responsible activists for the welfare of the planet.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 30, 2015

Down and out with Tokyo's manga artists

That Japanese movies are often adapted from Japanese manga is no secret. Less well known is the subgenre of films about the lives of some Japanese mangaka (manga artists), which is informally known as mangakamono. Many of these fictional biopics have gone on to become local blockbusters, but we'll get...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 30, 2015

Quadruple amputee yakuza raises hell in 'Daruma'

Yakuza are not usually thought of as disabled, but more than a few have had their pinky fingers, or a section thereof, sliced off with a blade. Traditionally, this disabling is punishment for violating the gang code.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 30, 2015

In 'Fathers and Daughters' it doesn't take a village to raise a child, only Russell Crowe

Dads and their female offspring are a whole different pot of stew from mothers and their girls — both in the movies and in real life. Director Gabriele Muccino ("The Pursuit of Happyness") takes on the theme in "Fathers and Daughters," but doesn't bring anything new to the party. In fact, his movie...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 30, 2015

'A Most Violent Year' conjures up the moral ambiguity of '70s cinema

Early on in my career in the music business, an older, wiser artist gave me some advice that has always stuck with me: A contract is only as good as your lawyer. In other words, when it comes to anything short of a fingerprint on a murder weapon, it doesn't matter what the law says, only having the money...
EDITORIALS
Sep 29, 2015

Modest progress in U.S.-China ties

While there were no gaffes during Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent visit to the U.S., his summit with President Obama was a missed opportunity for significant progress.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 29, 2015

New global economic order: cost crash and demand lull

The world economy is being shaped by a cost crash and a demand lull.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 29, 2015

Tough challenge awaits both ruling and opposition parties

The Liberal Democratic Party badly needs a course correction, but the lack of internal opposition to Shinzo Abe makes this nearly impossible.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 29, 2015

Saakashvili for Ukraine prime minister?

Reform-minded Mikheil Saakashvili will need a miracle to effect much-needed changes in Ukraine.

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