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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 8, 2016

Colombian's memoir reveals deceptions that pulled her into Japan's sex trade in 1990s

Mother Marcela Loaiza tells tale of how she was lured to Tokyo for dance work only to wind up in the hands of the yakuza.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 8, 2016

Uzbeks paid dearly for U.S. support of Karimov regime

U.S. interest in their country has made Uzbeks' lives unspeakably miserable. And unless something radically unexpectedly takes place, that's likely to continue.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2016

Head of Tsukiji cooperative urges governor to act over fish market relocation

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike should issue "a safety declaration" over soil contamination at the Tsukiji fish market's planned new site in Toyosu on Tokyo Bay to ease public concerns and allow the project to proceed, the head of the Tsukiji wholesalers cooperative said Wednesday.
EDITORIALS
Sep 4, 2016

Monju and the nuclear fuel cycle

If the cost problem finally spells doom for the Monju project, the government and power companies should also consider the cost-efficiency of the nuclear fuel cycle program.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 4, 2016

Obama plays down significance of alleged airport snub by China ahead of G-20 summit

U.S. President Barack Obama attempted to tamp down criticism Sunday of what some have called an intentional diplomatic snub by Beijing a day earlier as he arrived for the Group of 20 summit in China.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Sep 3, 2016

Two of Japan's pacifist voices go silent

Rokusuke Ei — writer, broadcaster, raconteur — died on July 7 at the age of 83, roughly two decades after publishing a best-seller called "Daiojo," which means "Dying Peacefully." Several media outlets reported that Ei passed peacefully. He'd had Parkinson's disease for a number of years before he...
Reader Mail
Sep 3, 2016

Patriotism and nationalism in postwar Japan

Social media is alight every August with comments ranging from educational to pure hate speech ("Anniversary of surrender marked with speeches and prayers" in the Aug. 16 edition). Seventy-one years later, the war still elicits strong opinions, some fact-based and some social media myths. As I read the...
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 2, 2016

Allardyce era begins with qualifier against Slovakia

The reaction will be as predictable as it is meaningless.
WORLD
Sep 2, 2016

Melania Trump sues blogger, Daily Mail over 'escort' reports

Melania Trump, wife of U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, on Thursday filed a lawsuit against two media entities for libel over reports that she was an "escort" in the 1990s.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Aug 31, 2016

U.S. washes hands of rights violations at Okinawa helipad site

Washington and the Pentagon sidestep issues of injuries to protesters and censorship as police blanket the village of Takae.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 31, 2016

China promises humane, lawful treatment of detained Canadian Christian accused of spying

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang promised on Wednesday that a Canadian man held in China for two years on suspicion of spying would be treated humanely and lawfully, but the man's family expressed frustration and called for his release.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 30, 2016

In key step toward stronger defense ties, U.S., India ink military logistics agreement

The United States and India signed an agreement Monday governing the use of each other's land, air and naval bases for repair and resupply, a step toward building defense ties as they seek to counter the growing maritime assertiveness of China.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 30, 2016

China wants to hold successful G-20 but suspects West may try to derail agenda

China is hoping to cement its standing as a global power when it hosts leaders from the world's biggest economies this weekend, but suspects the West and its allies will try to deny Beijing what it sees as its rightful place on the international stage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 26, 2016

With ¥130 billion war chest, Line hunts for acquisitions to jazz up content, technology

Line Corp. plans to use part of the ¥130 billion it garnered from last month's initial public offering to bankroll acquisitions of content and technology, transforming its messaging service into a one-stop shop for Asian social media users.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 25, 2016

Central Indiana twisters wreak havoc, flatten homes, Starbucks cafe

Thunderstorms and tornadoes plowed through central Indiana on Wednesday, demolishing numerous homes and a Starbucks cafe in Kokomo and cutting power to thousands of Indianapolis-area residents, but no serious injuries were immediately reported.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 24, 2016

Trump campaign going to the mattresses

It's no more Mr. Nice Guy for Donald Trump.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 23, 2016

Prime minister's health scare exposes Singapore leadership uncertainty

One of Singapore's greatest strengths is its predictability: in a region where coups and economic meltdowns are not uncommon, it has long been a haven of stability for investors and businesses.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 22, 2016

Libyan forces seize main Sirte mosque, Islamic State-run jail

Libyan forces renewed their push to oust Islamic State from its former North African stronghold of Sirte on Sunday, saying they had seized the city's main mosque and a jail run by the militants' morality police.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2016

Defense Ministry seeks record ¥5.16 trillion budget for fiscal 2017: source

The Defense Ministry will request a record budget of ¥5.16 trillion ($51 billion) for fiscal 2017, as tension rises in the East China Sea and North Korea steps up its missile threat, a government official with direct knowledge of the plan said.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 18, 2016

Japanese fans shrug off crime and Zika in Rio, look forward to Tokyo's turn

Japanese attending the Rio Olympics say they have found the host city safer than they were led to believe and are looking forward to welcoming the world at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / CABINET INTERVIEW
Aug 18, 2016

Hawkish education chief Matsuno to uphold government line on 'comfort women'

New education chief Hirokazu Matsuno claims he stands by the government's take on history, including the 'comfort women,' while Korean media call the suspected revisionist a hawk.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 17, 2016

'Obama Doctrine' is ravaging the Middle East

Barack Obama ran for president as a peaceful alternative to the warmonger George W. Bush but has continued with unending warfare.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 17, 2016

Russia starts staging Syria airstrikes from Iran; U.S. not surprised

Russia used Iran as a base from which to launch airstrikes against Syrian militants for the first time on Tuesday, widening its air campaign in Syria and deepening its involvement in the Middle East.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Aug 14, 2016

It's true: SMAP to split up at year's end

After a quarter-century run, the Japanese boy band SMAP has decided to call it quits on Dec. 31, its management agency said in a press release Sunday, shocking die-hard fans in Asia and around the world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Aug 13, 2016

Expensive new drugs put strain on Japan's health system

Expensive drugs like Opdivo, a lung cancer treatment that costs a whopping ¥1.33 million a dose, are asking difficult questions of Japan's health insurance system.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 12, 2016

World rugby bosses hail larger-than-life Olympic sevens tournament

World rugby chiefs have declared the sport's reintroduction to the Olympics a success after fans at Deodoro Stadium made Thursday's final day of the Rio 2016 competition a noisy and colorful affair.

Longform

Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear