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COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 2, 2015

Olympian effort needed to save Tokyo's, Asia's heritage

The Hotel Okura is just the latest victim of Tokyo's penchant for tearing down its storied past to make way for a generic future.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 2, 2015

Noda says she may challenge Abe for LDP presidency

The former executive council chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party may nominate for the Sept. 20 election, though her support remains uncertain.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 2, 2015

Australia's secretive refugee camps hampered by ethical investors

Investors in the company that runs Australia's secretive refugee camps are starting to flex their muscles in a way that may achieve what refugee advocates and politicians have failed to for years — greater transparency and oversight.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 2, 2015

China fear factor still slamming stocks, oil, roiling markets

World stock indexes and oil prices slumped on Tuesday as weak Chinese data fueled worries about a slowdown in its economy, the world's second-biggest, and sparked more market turmoil.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Sep 1, 2015

Anti-Muslim Buddhist group moves toward Myanmar's mainstream

Swathed in crimson robes, 77-year-old Ashin Tilawkar Biwonsa shuffles through a crowded conference room with the help of an aide, his supporters standing in respect as he takes a seat at the head of a table under a portrait of his own image.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 1, 2015

Pot smoking on U.S. college campuses at 35-year high: study

The number of U.S. college students smoking marijuana every day or nearly every day is greater than it has been in 35 years, according to a study released on Tuesday.
PRESS / Publications
Sep 1, 2015

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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 1, 2015

Xi seen plotting major China forces overhaul focused on U.S.-style command, offshore projection

President Xi Jinping will as soon as this month announce the most sweeping overhaul of the Chinese military in at least three decades, moving it closer to a U.S.-style joint command structure, sources said.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 31, 2015

China's political interventions

Recent events should compell China's leaders to reconsider the extent to which they control the country's economy.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Aug 31, 2015

No exit in sight from Futenma quagmire, where local resentment is deep

In early August, it appeared Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga might use his authority to cancel permission for the central government's landfill work on a U.S. facility in Henoko, where personnel from the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma are supposed to be relocated.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 31, 2015

Sumitomo Mitsui zeros in on U.S. 'fintech' sector

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.'s credit card unit is zeroing in on investments in the U.S. financial-technology sector, as Japan plays catchup to other developed economies in electronic payments.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Aug 31, 2015

Three strikes on inflation spur calls for overhaul of 'Abenomics'

The third time inflation has fallen to zero in this year persuaded some market watchers that "Abenomics" needs to be taken back for an overhaul.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 31, 2015

Iowa poll puts Clinton support rate under 50% for first time; rival Sanders closing gap

U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders narrowed the gap with leading Democratic rival Hillary Rodham Clinton in a recent opinion poll in the political bellwether state of Iowa as support for the front-runner fell below 50 percent for the first time this year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 30, 2015

U.N. opens office dedicated to women's empowerment in Tokyo

A United Nations entity dedicated to the empowerment of women opened its liaison office in Tokyo on Sunday, making Japan the first Asian nation to host such an office.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 30, 2015

China's journey from new normal to stock market crisis epicenter

In late January, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang shared a proverb with global leaders in a keynote speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Aug 29, 2015

Documentary captures anti-nuclear protest movement's evolution

In the summer of 2012, tens of thousands of people gathered around the prime minister's office with one message — no more nuclear power. People flooded the streets of Tokyo's Nagatacho district, chanting and holding up signs saying "No Nukes!" in the hope their voices could be heard.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Aug 29, 2015

Okinawa: always worth returning to

The island of Okinawa shimmers beneath the wing of our plane, a dark green smudge on the azure seascape. I can't see it well, ensconced as I am in the aisle seat, already subconsciously distancing myself from this visit. But my daughter, on the other end of the row, peers out the window with wide eager...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 29, 2015

Only a teenager, yet an expert on war

'The last war was the worst."
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 28, 2015

GOP candidate Jeb Bush finds his inner neocon

The world can't afford a rerun of George W. Bush's disastrous presidency under his brother, Jeb Bush.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Aug 28, 2015

NBA Finals MVP Iguodala enjoyed first visit to Japan

An unexpected hero in June's NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala made his first visit to Japan with both the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy and his Finals MVP Trophy in tow on the NBA Clutch Time Trophy Tour earlier this week.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 28, 2015

Father of Virginia TV reporter slain on air vows to fight for gun control

The father of a Virginia journalist killed in an on-air shooting said Thursday he would become a crusader for gun control, but analysts said there was little likelihood of legislation on the federal level any time soon, despite changes in some states.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 28, 2015

Abe pledges to support Liberia's recovery from Ebola epidemic during meeting with president

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pledged to support Ebola-hit Liberia as it recovers from the deadly epidemic during a summit with the country's visiting President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2015

Nepal pins its alpine-revival hopes on risky Everest solo attempt by Japanese climber

A Japanese man has become the unlikely face of Nepal's desperate efforts to revive its climbing industry, seeking to conquer Everest alone for the first time since 18 people were killed in April avalanches — and since he lost all of his fingertips to frostbite.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 28, 2015

Trump came in with gloves off, looks to bully Bush with withering wrath

At almost every turn lately, Donald Trump has tried to get under Jeb Bush's skin.
MORE SPORTS
Aug 27, 2015

Japan prevails over Dominican Republic in five-set battle

Japan was forced to play another full-set match, but this time the host country emerged as the winner.
EDITORIALS
Aug 27, 2015

A deal between the Koreas

The agreement reached on Tuesday to continue talks between the two Koreas is one of the few reasons for hope that has materialized on the peninsula for quite some time.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 27, 2015

Holm excited about return to Sendai

Chris Holm, an integral part of the Sendai 89ers' success during the final years of the Honoo Hamaguchi era, is returning to the Tohoku-based club.
WORLD
Aug 27, 2015

British hacker for Islamic State killed in U.S. drone strike in Syria: sources

A British hacker who U.S. and European officials said became a top cyberexpert for Islamic State in Syria has been killed in a U.S. drone strike, a U.S. source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
U.S. secretary of the navy weighs ‘dual-use’ shipbuilding with Japan
John Phelan at a Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. secretary of the navy in Washington in February
Expo '25 gives the world a masterclass in mascots
2025 Osaka Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku dances on the stage during the event's official opening ceremony on April 12.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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