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CULTURE / Film
Mar 27, 2019

Kengo Kora and the perfect period drama sword fight

'Game of Thrones" star Sean Bean is well-known for dying in almost everything he stars in. If you had to find a Japanese equivalent, though, it would certainly be Kengo Kora.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 27, 2019

Tokyo-based pastry chef named Asia's best

Patissier Fabrizio Fiorani was named Asia's Best Pastry Chef at the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants awards ceremony in Macau on March 26.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 26, 2019

Elderly workers: Expectations and challenges

Labor system reforms have the potential to pave the way for greater roles for elderly workers in the workforce.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Mar 26, 2019

Japan's results at worlds not a cause for concern

The world championships turned out to be a disappointment for Japan. With a realistic chance at four medals in singles, the host nation had to settle for just one in Yuzuru Hanyu's silver.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 26, 2019

Felix Sater eyed Trump Moscow tower to launder stolen cash, BTA Bank says

This week, New York developer Felix Sater is set to testify before Congress about his role in Donald Trump's attempt to build a tower in Moscow. A lawsuit filed Monday may provide new fodder for his inquisitors, with its claim that Sater, a longtime associate of Trump's, sought to use money stolen from...
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WORLD
Mar 26, 2019

Heavy-weapons fire rocks Yemen's Hodeida as U.N. pushes to get warring sides to pull out

Yemen's warring parties exchanged heavy weapons fire overnight in Hodeida, residents and military sources said, as the United Nations scrambled to salvage a cease-fire deal in the Yemeni port city that is a lifeline for millions at risk of starvation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 25, 2019

What a coup for Thailand's junta

Plenty of hard work still lies ahead for the military-backed Palang Pracharath Party.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Mar 25, 2019

Employee programs on long-term wellness

The concept of health and productivity management has become an important business approach for companies in recent years to keep growing, even within Japan's already mature business communities.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 24, 2019

Calling claim 'blood libel,' Netanyahu denies profiting from submarine contract

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied profiting from a state contract to buy submarines from a German conglomerate, calling claims from a political rival "blood libel" in a rare broadcast interview on Channel 12.
EDITORIALS
Mar 24, 2019

Taking away the power in a name

The perpetrators of atrocities want to cause mayhem and kill, but they also seek fame and notoriety. They must be denied that spotlight.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 23, 2019

Yakitori Souten: The artful power of organic collaboration

At Yakitori Souten, chef Teruaki Nakamata has been sourcing high-quality organic ingredients, especially domestic jidori chickens, and collaborating closely with farms and distillers for 15 years.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 22, 2019

Yusei Kikuchi feels blessed to have been Ichiro's teammate

Yusei Kikuchi went silent for exactly one minute, struggling to both express himself and maintain control of his emotions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 22, 2019

The global threat of white terrorism

Atrocities committed by white supremacists are not isolated attacks. They're part of a broader pattern of far-right terrorism, and they demand a response on par with all other counterterrorism efforts.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 22, 2019

White nationalism is a terrorist threat, but not like radical Islam

The U.S. can't use the same tactics against white supremacists as it uses against Islamist terrorists.
JAPAN / History / Heisei Icons,Heisei Icons
Mar 22, 2019

Haruki Murakami: Writing in a parallel universe, connecting with a global readership

In Japan, it was the runaway best-seller status of 'Norwegian Wood' (1987), his wistful tale of crushed innocence and young love that sold more than 4 million copies in Japanese alone, that established Murakami's iconic status.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 22, 2019

Siemens talking with Mitsubishi Heavy and other Asian firms over fate of large gas turbine business

Siemens AG is exploring a variety of options regarding its large gas turbine business by seeking an Asian partner, including a possible deal with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter.
JAPAN / WAW! and W20 Special
Mar 22, 2019

Meetings aim to close gender gaps, promote diversity

This year, Japan will host the G20 summit in June in Osaka, as well as the fifth World Assembly for Women (WAW!) and the Women 20 (W20) Japan 2019, which will be held jointly at the Hotel New Otani Tokyo in Chiyoda Ward on March 23 and 24.
Japan Times
JAPAN / WAW! and W20 Special
Mar 22, 2019

Addressing Japan's imbalanced gender representation

Mari Miura knows all about the gender equality situation in Japan, especially as it relates to parity in politics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 21, 2019

Tomomi Inada's uphill battle to 'promote understanding' of LGBT issues in Japan

Tomomi Inada isn't trying to get Japan to legalize same-sex marriage or ban discrimination against gay citizens. The conservative lawmaker just wants to "promote understanding" of LGBT issues.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 20, 2019

Japan's Supreme Court gives approval for retrial of former nurse who served prison term over 2003 murder

The top court has given its approval for the retrial of a nurse who was convicted of murdering a 72-year-old male patient at a hospital in Shiga Prefecture and has already served a prison term.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 19, 2019

Has the Catholic Church committed the worst crime in U.S. history?

It's a fair question given the extent of horrifying alleged instances of sexual abuse of children and coverups.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 19, 2019

Why Trump is stuck with 'Saturday Night Live'

A federal rule requiring fairness on broadcast TV is gone, and that's probably for the better.

Longform

Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years