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BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 4, 2016

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi eyes U.S. regional banks, new CEO says

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.'s main lending unit is eyeing further acquisitions in the U.S. and Asia as part of its long-standing aspirations to become one of the world's leading commercial banks, the unit's new president said.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 4, 2016

Honda Fit fires, collisions prompt at least sixth major recall

Honda Motor Co. will conduct at least the sixth round of major recalls involving its top-selling Fit compact in less than three years, as the automaker struggles to move past the quality woes that contributed to a change in chief executive officers.
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Apr 2, 2016

The drug problem that keeps getting older

Former pro baseball player Kazuhiro Kiyohara was released from police custody on ¥5 million bail last month following his arrest and subsequent indictment for alleged possession and use of stimulant drugs.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 31, 2016

U.N. widens sex abuse allegation probe against peacekeepers in Central Africa

The United Nations on Wednesday said it has widened an investigation of allegations sexual exploitation and abuse by foreign peacekeepers in Central African Republic and notified authorities in France, Gabon and Burundi about the charges.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Mar 30, 2016

Narcotics flooding into Japan

Japan is becoming a paradise for drug dealers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 29, 2016

Budget clears Upper House as focus shifts to possible tax hike delay, double election

The Upper House easily passes the hefty fiscal 2016 budget as the opposition focuses on whether Prime Minister Abe will again delay the consumption tax hike.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Mar 26, 2016

In Japan, all other fruits bow to the top banana

Everything you wanted to know about Japan's lingering love affair with bananas but were afraid to ask.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 25, 2016

Friendly with Germany provides first test for England

Having had what amounted to a bye into the Euro 2016 finals — Switzerland, Slovenia, Estonia, Lithuania and San Marino barely made England break sweat — Roy Hodgson will have a better idea of how far his team has come since the 2014 World Cup when it takes on Germany in Berlin on Saturday night....
EDITORIALS
Mar 25, 2016

Keep politics out of tax hike decision

The decision on whether to raise the consumption tax next year should not be driven by partisan political interests.
JAPAN
Mar 25, 2016

Islamic State a growing threat to East Asia, including Japan: defense review

A defense review released Friday said the threat was highlighted by the kidnapping and killing of Japanese nationals.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 24, 2016

U.S. to charge Iran in cyberattacks against banks, New York dam: sources

The Obama administration is expected to blame Iranian hackers as soon as Thursday for a coordinated campaign of cyberattacks in 2012 and 2013 on several U.S. banks and a New York dam, sources familiar with the matter have told Reuters.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 23, 2016

Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford dies after bout with rare cancer at 46

Rob Ford, who catapulted into the international spotlight after admitting he smoked crack cocaine while mayor of Toronto, has died. He was 46.
EDITORIALS
Mar 20, 2016

Pro-business policy won't raise pay

The disappointing results of the annual wage negotiations highlight the limitations of the Abe administration's drive to prod firms to raise wages.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 19, 2016

Manner mode: Defusing tension on the train

Commuting to and from work during peak hours in Tokyo can be an utterly soul-destroying experience.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Mar 14, 2016

Japanese like the look of life in Nagano

Nagano Prefecture is the place that Japanese would most like to move to if they were to relocate to the countryside, a survey shows.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Mar 14, 2016

Let's discuss the recent ruling on dementia

The Supreme Court has dismissed the liability of the family of a 91-year-old man with dementia who was killed by a train after wandering onto railway tracks.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 13, 2016

Why Abenomics is failing

Only when a synergy is achieved between easy money policy and a growth strategy to stimulate private-sector investments can the engine of a virtuous circle get started.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 11, 2016

Japan sees record high number of foreign residents: Justice Ministry

The number of foreign residents reaches an all-time high in 2015 at 2.23 million, according to the Justice Ministry.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / FOCUS
Mar 9, 2016

Japan detention center deaths cast doubt on 'appropriate medical steps'

Niculas Fernando died at a Tokyo immigration detention center sometime between 9:33 a.m. and 10:44 a.m. on Nov. 22, 2014, according to the coroner.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 1, 2016

Japan's Supreme Court dismisses liability of family in death of man with dementia

The Supreme Court says a family doesn't have to pay a railroad for its lost revenue when their relative with dementia wandered onto the tracks and was killed.
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Feb 25, 2016

Supreme Court, Abe battle over judicial independence

The Supreme Court is locked in a war with the Abe administration over the independence of the judicial branch.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 25, 2016

Trump's 'loves the poorly educated' gets viral play, incendiary populism resonates in ailing South

U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump's declaration of love for "the poorly educated" in his Nevada victory speech lit up social media on Wednesday, sparking a battle between those dumbfounded by the remark and those saying it had been taken out of context.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Feb 24, 2016

Nara targets gay tourists with new focus on LGBT economy

The city of Nara, Japan's ancient capital, will target LGBT tourists from Japan and abroad from April 1.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 24, 2016

Why Sony Music can't easily cancel Kesha's contract

After a New York judge refused to release pop star Kesha Sebert from a recording contract with producer Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, a quarter-million fans signed a petition calling for a boycott of Sony Music Entertainment Inc. And while the ruling last week was a setback for the singer, it wasn't that...
EDITORIALS
Feb 23, 2016

Get more serious on electoral reform

Electoral reform should focus on a fundamental solution to the disparity in the value of votes.
EDITORIALS
Feb 21, 2016

Egg-freezing: choice and risk

Freezing a woman's eggs so she can give birth later in life opens up important questions that should be addressed before the technology becomes even more widespread.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Junglia, Japan’s newest theme park, opens in northern Okinawa
In Junglia’s Dinosaur Safari attraction during a media preview on Thursday, a casual drive through a habitat for the prehistoric creatures goes haywire when several Tyrannosaurus rexes break out of containment.
Extreme heat grips Japan, including even Hokkaido
The city of Obihiro in Hokkaido amid scorching heat on Thursday
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Ishiba rules out joint document on U.S. tariffs as deal's details trickle out
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech at an event in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Friday afternoon.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Hall of Fame always held deeper meaning for Ichiro
Ichiro presents then-Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson with the bat he used to break the single-season hits record in 2004.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.
JT picks: What not to miss at Fuji Rock 2025
Fuji Rock Festival turns the green slopes of Niigata Prefecture’s Naeba Ski Resort into a summer escape that offers soundtracks for every mood.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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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
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