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EDITORIALS
May 27, 2019

The deferred test of Abe-Trump ties

The rapport between Abe and Trump may be tested if Abe, as chair of this year's G20 summit, has to challenge Trump over trade issues.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 27, 2019

The Japan-Bangladesh partnership for development

Japan and Bangladesh have long enjoyed a close relationship based on mutual trust and cooperation.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
May 27, 2019

Let's discuss food waste

Seven-Eleven Japan Co. and Lawson Inc. said Friday they will start discounting rice balls and lunch boxes that are close to their expiration date in order to reduce food waste, a large issue in the country due to the 6 million tons of edible food discarded annually.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 27, 2019

Brexit tears up British politics as Nigel Farage tops EU election poll

Brexit wrought more havoc on Britain's main political parties in European Parliament elections, with both Conservatives and Labour scoring their worst results in decades as voters opted for politicians with clear pro- and anti-European Union messages.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 27, 2019

Warning that tax hike would doom Abenomics, former aide vows to convince PM to delay yet again

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should postpone the consumption tax increase scheduled for October or face the failure of Abenomics, his six-year economic revival program, according to one of the architects of that program.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 27, 2019

Sarah Sanders says William Barr will get to bottom of FBI and Justice 'corruption'

Attorney General William Barr is likely to consult with the intelligence community on how best to handle classified material related to the Russian investigation as he seeks out "corruption at the FBI and the DOJ," the top White House spokeswoman said.
EDITORIALS
May 26, 2019

Addressing the nation's food waste problem

Far too much food is wasted in Japan. This must change.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 26, 2019

Japan's labor shortage and low-wage puzzle

Why does wage growth remain sluggish despite Japan's growing labor shortage?
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
May 25, 2019

For Eat Local Kobe, it's important to stick close to your roots

Through its farmer's market, cafe-supermarket and community events, Eat Local Kobe is building a sustainable and robust network to support the region's small organic farmers.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 25, 2019

Clay a big challenge for Naomi Osaka

It's been 10 months since a woman other than Naomi Osaka hoisted a Grand Slam singles trophy, but if the star is to make it three majors in a row she's going to have to do something she hasn't done at any level as a professional: succeed on clay.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 25, 2019

With Trump visit to Tokyo, Japan and U.S. look to highlight strengthened alliance and avoid trade differences

Officials and experts say the top priority for President Donald Trump's during his state visit is to show off his friendship with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and highlight a strong Japan-U.S. alliance.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 25, 2019

The downfall of Theresa May, the prime minister broken by Brexit

At 10:11 a.m., a devastated Theresa May walked back in through the black door of No. 10 Downing St., tears in her eyes. Once inside she found her husband, Philip, and the couple went through to the prime minister's private study together for a few moments alone.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 24, 2019

Mario Kart Tour could be the monster mobile hit that Japan gaming giant Nintendo needs

More than four years after a much-ballyhooed entry into mobile gaming, industry giant Nintendo Co. remains bereft of a monster smartphone hit. But the wait may finally be over.
JAPAN / Politics / Commentary
May 24, 2019

As a rare ally on good terms with Trump, Japan has the chance to raise its global standing

Japan has established itself as the single most important ally for the U.S. in the region — and arguably in the world.
SUMO
May 24, 2019

Sumo 101: Mongolians

Sumo might be Japan's national sport, but for most of the last two decades it has been dominated by Mongolians.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
May 24, 2019

Thousands of children born in Colombia to Venezuelan migrants left stateless, UNHCR says

Thousands of children born in Colombia to Venezuelan mothers are stuck in legal limbo with no identity documents, putting them at risk of statelessness, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) warned on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
May 23, 2019

Alvark coach Luka Pavicevic instills confidence with his approach

There was a recurring theme game after game during the Alvark Tokyo's march to their second consecutive B. League title.
EDITORIALS
May 23, 2019

Controls needed on campaign ads for referendums?

Concerns should be addressed to ensure that a national referendum on a constitutional amendment can be held in a fair manner that leaves no questions unanswered.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 23, 2019

The forces fueling the yen's rises and falls

Why does a stock market fall in Japan lead to a stronger yen, while a surge in share prices has the opposite effect?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 23, 2019

U.S. weighs blacklisting five Chinese video surveillance firms over treatment of Uighurs

The U.S. is considering cutting off the flow of vital American technology to five Chinese companies including Megvii, widening a dragnet beyond Huawei to include world leaders in video surveillance as it seeks to challenge China's treatment of minority Uighurs in the country's northwest.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
May 23, 2019

Japan takes a backseat at Cannes

The Cannes Film Festival, the world's premier film event, has long been a holy grail for Japanese filmmakers. Selection for the main competition is the ultimate goal for many, though screenings in other sections convey prestige at home that other festivals, in Japan and elsewhere, can't match.
Japan ruling bloc loses majority in Upper House after election drubbing
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who serves concurrently as president of the Liberal Democratic Party, leaves at the party's headquarters following announcement of Upper House election result projections in Tokyo early Monday.
Polls open for key Upper House election that could shake Japanese politics
People vote during Japan's Upper House election at a polling station in Tokyo on Sunday.
Sunken WWII Japanese warship Teruzuki found off Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands. A team from the U.S. nonprofit Ocean Exploration Trust has discovered the Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer Teruzuki on the deep seabed off the Solomon Islands as the 80th anniversary of the war's end approaches.
Japan team finds ancient ocean full of squids
The ancient ocean was full of squids, whose population exceeded that of fish or ammonites, a Japanese research team mainly from Hokkaido University has found through a new method using technology.
Voters in Tokyo reflect shifting political views across Japan
Pedestrians walk in front of an election notice board displaying posters of candidates in Tokyo on Sunday.
‘Noto Democracy’ and the slow work of civic change
Yukio Iokibe’s “Noto Democracy" centers on Motoyuki Takii, a former junior high school teacher who publishes a handwritten newspaper every month to encourage the residents of Anamizu, Ishikawa Prefecture, to engage in local politics.
In microbes we trust: Embracing the nature of fermented food
You don't need an oven to make Kenji Morimoto's easy and delicious Miso Sticky Toffee Crepe Cake.
Touring the Silk Road — without leaving Tokyo
One of the entrances to Pao Compound, a nine-story Silk Road-inspired complex in Tokyo's Higashinakano neighborhood
The self as a muse: Leonard Foujita's world in paintings and photos
One of Leonard Foujita’s biggest muses was himself. He painted self-portraits, often with a cat on his side, looking back at the viewer. He posed for photographers throughout his life, the displayed photos showing he retained his signature bowl cut and round glasses.
Japan's rice farmers are confounded by Shinjiro Koizumi’s policies
Kiyoshi Shibata stands in front of one of the rice paddies in Murayama, Yamagata Prefecture, where he produces the prefecture's signature rice brand Tsuyahime.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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