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COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 19, 2017

What's so bad about Imperial Rescript on Education anyway?

The 19th century rescript caught up in the Moritomo Gakuen scandal is not just a collection of homely moral precepts.
Reader Mail
Mar 16, 2017

Abe is not a nationalist or a revisionist

In William Pesek's March 8 commentary piece, "Abe's nationalism hurts Japan" and Jeff Kingston's March 12 column, "Abe's revisionism nets own goals at home and away" the authors argue that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's "nationalism" or "revisionism" damages Japan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Mar 14, 2017

Borders in question for Chim↑Pom's new art show

Ballsy art collective Chim↑Pom have taken on Donald Trump's America in their solo exhibition "The other side." One of the most well-known contemporary iconoclasts in Japan, Chim↑Pom have previously caught rats before dyeing them yellow and red to resemble Pikachu and installing them on a Tokyo street,...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 4, 2017

Yellen points to March rate hike as Fed signals end of easy money

The U.S. Federal Reserve's long-stalled "liftoff" of interest rates may finally get airborne this year as policymakers from Chair Janet Yellen on Friday to regional leaders across the United States signaled that the era of easy money is drawing to a close.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 19, 2017

Abe needs to place Japan's interests ahead of Trump's

Prime Minister Abe should be pursuing a more Asian-oriented policy with the aim of creating a peaceful backyard that can withstand any future Trump tantrums.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 13, 2017

Artists 'persist' and 'resist' as Grammys get political

A giant video projection of the U.S. Constitution loomed over the stage at this year's Grammys, making the music industry's top awards show one of the most overtly political yet.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 11, 2017

China wins an early concession from Trump, but many battles remain

Combining public bluster with behind-the-scenes diplomacy, China wrested a concession from the United States as the two presidents spoke for the first time this week, but Beijing may not be able to derive much comfort from the win on U.S. policy toward Taiwan.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 30, 2017

Turnbull stays Trump confirms U.S. will honor refugee swap deal with Australia

U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed by telephone that his administration will honor a refugee resettlement deal with staunch ally Australia, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said Monday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / HOOP SCOOP
Jan 28, 2017

Barnett enjoys TV work for Warriors

First in a two-part series
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 23, 2017

As Trump takes office, U.S. China bashers have a field day

Statements being made by American officials overestimate U.S. power and resolve, and underestimate those of China. That is how wars start.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 17, 2017

Chinese official fired after calling Mao a 'devil'

An official in northern China has been fired after he called the founder of modern China, Mao Zedong, a "devil" on social media and called the annual commemoration of Mao's birthday "the world's largest cult activity."
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 10, 2017

What Beijing should do to counter Trumpism

If China is concerned about a reverse of globalization, its leaders should practice the free exchange they preach.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 10, 2017

Chinese professor fired after criticizing Mao online

A Chinese professor has been fired after enraging leftists with an online criticism of Chairman Mao Zedong on what would have been on the leader's 123rd birthday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jan 8, 2017

Mugi Kadowaki's manga musical tackles love in the time of AI

As an actress, Mugi Kadowaki has been asked to step outside of her comfort zone more than once. Maybe that is how she has found herself currently starring in her first-ever musical.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 4, 2017

'Nerve': For the watchers

Japanese millennials aren't interested in cars, sex or marriage according to economists and business magazines such as Toyo Keizai. Yawn — so, what else is new? Every night I go to sleep hoping to wake up to a world where people go on proper dates and then grow old together and hold hands in cafes...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 20, 2016

Collier reviews the power of observation

To reframe Picasso's famously pithy remark "good artists copy, and great artists steal" for the contemporary art scene, appropriation can be used in an artist's work to borrow authority from history, or to subvert it.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 16, 2016

'Is a Tweet policy?' U.S. State Department officials ponder

When is a tweet just a tweet?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 14, 2016

Are Sino-American ties too big to fail? China maps out fresh Trump strategy

When Donald Trump becomes U.S. president next month, one issue above all others could force his new administration to work closely with China and underscore why he and Beijing need each other — North Korea.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Dec 10, 2016

'Between Land and Sea': Disentangling architect Kiyonori Kikutake from metabolism

Kiyonori Kikutake (1928-2011) was a leading Japanese architect of the postwar period and is best known for his central role in metabolism, the avant-garde architectural movement. "Kiyonori Kikutake: Between Land and Sea" disentangles Kikutake from the legacy of metabolism and provides new perspectives...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Dec 9, 2016

How Michelin's stardust has changed Tokyo

It has become one of Tokyo's gastronomic rites of autumn. Just as sure as the leaves on the city's many ginkgo trees turn gold and scatter across pavements, the latest Michelin Guide Tokyo hits the stores each year.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 7, 2016

Abe defends policies as Renho launches scathing attack

The prime minister defends the controversial casino legalization bill as vital to increasing jobs and boosting the tourism industry.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 29, 2016

Cubism in Japan: Picasso's Impact

Until Jan. 29
Reader Mail
Nov 25, 2016

Method for killing dolphins is inhumane

We were interested to see the article 'Taiji's dolphin hunters have a new voice' (Media Mix, Oct. 23) exploring some of the social issues and controversy surrounding the hunting of dolphins in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture. Nevertheless, we are concerned that while the article explores the social issues...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 24, 2016

Board examines the future direction of news coverage

Identity of The Japan Times
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 22, 2016

South Korean Cabinet approves intelligence-sharing deal with Japan

The South Korean government has approved an intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan, moving the pact a step closer to fruition as North Korea continues to make progress in its nuclear weapons and missile programs, a report said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2016

President Trump: Japanese-Americans, Japanese in U.S. weigh in

People of Japanese ancestry speak up about their impressions of President-elect Donald Trump.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Israel protests after Kyoto inn seeks war crime declaration from tourist
A street in Kyoto in March 2023. An Israeli tourist was asked to sign a document stating that he had not committed war crimes when he checked in at a Kyoto guesthouse in April, prompting a response from Israel's ambassador.
U.S. and Ukraine sign resources deal after fraught negotiations
The United States and Ukraine signed a minerals deal on Wednesday, offering a measure of assurance to officials in Kyiv.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
CDP submits bill proposal on separate surnames, but challenges remain
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers speak to reporters in parliament on Wednesday after submitting a bill in the Lower House to allow married couples to retain different surnames.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
North Korea's Kim sets sights on nuclear-armed navy
An unidentified weapons system is fired from the deck of North Korea's latest destroyer, the Choe Hyon, during two days of tests on Monday and Tuesday in this undated photo released Wednesday.
Single, or not? Japanese dating app launches relationship verification system
Tapple, one of Japan's most popular dating apps, has launched the nation's first feature to verify a user's single status via their My Number card.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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