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JAPAN / Politics
Sep 11, 2019

With Cabinet reshuffle, Abe confirms intent to seek change to Constitution

With two years left to cement his legacy, Prime Minister Abe carries out a major Cabinet reshuffle that reaffirms his desire to pursue outstanding issues such as constitutional revision.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 10, 2019

Nissan, Ghosn and Japan's legal double standards

Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa's fate suggests it's riskier to be a foreign executive in Japan when trouble is afoot.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 10, 2019

Britain: Keeping calm amid chaos

Regardless of which side of the political equation of Brexit one stands on, most people in the U.K. have an abiding sense that the time for resolution has arrived.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 10, 2019

Cabinet reshuffles provide a window into Japan's policy priorities

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning to reshuffle his Cabinet on Wednesday. When this action, combined with the reshuffle of Liberal Democratic Party executives, takes place, there is always huge media coverage on who will be appointed to what post and what it means for the administration.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 10, 2019

'Free Solo': A sport documentary more terrifying than any horror flick

Climber Alex Honnold's conquering of the face of Yosemite National Park's El Capitan, with no assistance and no ropes, is not for the faint-hearted.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Sep 10, 2019

California judge restores nationwide block on Trump administration's asylum ban

A federal judge in California on Monday dealt a setback to a new Trump administration rule that sought to block almost all asylum applications at the border, ruling that an injunction against the rule should apply nationwide.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Sep 9, 2019

No mountain high enough: Hideyuki Sugita overcomes a massive barrier to climb Mount Fuji

Hideyuki Sugita was exhausted as he scaled the rocky mountain pass in total darkness early one Friday late last month.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2019

At meeting in Kyoto, global body debates how to define and protect museums

What is a museum and how can its exhibits, which often include the world's most important cultural properties, be protected from natural disasters, including earthquakes?
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 9, 2019

Would you mind filling out this form in Japanese?

Filling in forms in Japan can be a minefield, a task sent to test your fluency and patience. Knowing what to expect at your local clinic, bank and post office can prove the difference between confusion and comprehension.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Women of Taste
Sep 7, 2019

Takako Yoshino's growing community of farmers

With the average age of farmers in Japan over 65 and predicted to decline in the next decade, Takako Yoshino hopes to inspire a new generation of younger farmers.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Sep 7, 2019

Steve Sakanashi has the heart of a coach

Student startup incubator Sekai Creator founder Steve Sakanashi on the most creative pitch he's ever heard, what sets Japanese youth apart from their American counterparts and how he kicks off his mornings.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 7, 2019

U.S. nuclear industry urges Trump to revive uranium mining with Cold War-era rule

The U.S. nuclear energy industry has called for the Trump administration to revive domestic uranium mining and enrichment by unlocking funds through a Cold War-era program, in a letter sent to a Cabinet-level working group.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 6, 2019

The National Police Agency and the Senkakus

The next step in the evolution of Japanese security practice will involve growing pains, but for better or worse, the Abe administration has demonstrated its willingness to endure some friction to posture against China's steadily increasing presence in the East China Sea.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 6, 2019

8chan owner says he will restrict some access during emergencies

The online message board 8chan, linked to several recent mass shootings, plans to restrict parts of the website during a "state of emergency," the site's owner, Jim Watkins, told a U.S. House panel in a written statement.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Sep 5, 2019

Manic Street Preachers bring best-selling album to Japan, 20 years on

Welsh rockers Manic Street Preachers prepare for two dates in Tokyo at which their 1998 hit album 'This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours' will be played in full
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 4, 2019

Hong Kong police fire beanbag rounds in clashes with protesters

Hong Kong police fired beanbag rounds and used pepper spray in skirmishes with pro-democracy protesters Tuesday night, broadcaster RTHK said on Wednesday, as unrest that has gripped the Chinese-ruled city for months showed little sign of abating.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 3, 2019

Top North Korean and Chinese diplomats meet in Pyongyang amid stalled nuclear talks with U.S.

The foreign ministers of China and North Korea have held talks in Pyongyang, with the two allies vowing to bolster bilateral ties and work closely on security issues amid the North's stalled nuclear talks with the U.S.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 2, 2019

Johnson preparing to call election on eve of Brexit showdown with Parliament, reports say

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is preparing to call an election, British media reported on Monday, on the eve of an historic showdown with Parliament over Brexit.
EDITORIALS
Sep 2, 2019

Asia gets that sinking feeling

Asian leaders, and their publics, and indeed coastal residents around the world, must begin preparing for a future marked by inundation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 2, 2019

The mystery of low inflation despite huge debt

What is the condition that makes it possible for Japan to sustain budget deficits over a long period of time?
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 1, 2019

Scandal-hit Japanese lawmaker says 'war the only way' to take back Takeshima

A lawmaker who drew fire earlier this year for remarks suggesting the need for Japan to wage war with Russia to retake islands held by Moscow has made a similar claim that nothing short of conflict would allow for Japan to retake the disputed Takeshima islets in the Sea of Japan.
EDITORIALS
Sep 1, 2019

Beefing up the government's disaster response

Along with extending the mission of the Reconstruction Agency, how the government can better cope with major disasters should be on the policy agenda.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Aug 31, 2019

'Life for Sale': Yukio Mishima's comically psychedelic take on the adventure novel

'Life for Sale' — first serialized in Weekly Playboy in 1968 — was, for long years, dismissed as mere 'entertainment.' Yet the surprising bestseller is a terrific example of Mishima's fecund imagination at its most free-wheeling and unfettered best.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 31, 2019

China rejected Hong Kong plan to appease protesters, sources say

Earlier this summer, Carrie Lam, the chief executive of Hong Kong, submitted a report to Beijing that assessed protesters' five key demands and found that withdrawing a contentious extradition bill could help defuse the mounting political crisis in the territory.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 31, 2019

In Trump's team, misgivings emerge over any deal with Taliban in Afghanistan

As negotiators work to nail down an agreement with the Taliban to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan, misgivings have grown among some Trump administration officials and lawmakers that it will erode the United States' ability to thwart attacks from there, U.S. officials said.
Rugby
Aug 29, 2019

Brave Blossoms coach Jamie Joseph hails contributions of team's foreign-born players

Japan national rugby team head coach Jamie Joseph countered observations Thursday that his squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup contains several players born overseas by asking the question "what is a foreign player?"
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Aug 28, 2019

Trump's de facto blessing of North Korea's missile tests sends ominous message to Japan

U.S. President Donald Trump may not mind North Korea's repeated tests of short-range missiles, but his not-so-begrudging acceptance of the North's actions is sending an unmistakable message to Asian allies.
‘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.
Kyoto University researchers find mechanism behind malignant pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer death in Japan, has the lowest five-year survival rate of any cancer at just 8.5%.
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.
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.
Japan's average life expectancy in 2024 almost unchanged from 2023, data shows
The average life expectancy of Japanese citizens in 2024 is 81.09 years for men and 87.13 years for women, according to the health ministry.
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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