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JAPAN
Mar 26, 2021

Cabinet OKs law to limit foreign real estate deals in Japan citing national security

The bill has raised concerns about violation of privacy rights, and an intense debate over its provisions and constitutionality is likely.
JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
Dec 15, 2020

Heavyweight Nikai and his scandal-plagued LDP faction ruffling feathers

Allegations of bribery against two former farm ministers now threaten to weaken the Liberal Democratic Party's largest faction and its powerful leader.
Japan Times
JAPAN / SATOYAMA & ESG AWARDS
Sep 9, 2020

Conservation and environmental efforts gain recognition

JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 8, 2020

The truth behind fear-inducing Nankai Trough quake prediction figures

When a revised probability number was announced for a potential Nankai Trough earthquake, some experts were far from happy.
MORE SPORTS
Nov 22, 2019

Japan Cup provides annual celebration of horse racing

When the entrance gates open at Tokyo Racecourse on Sunday, another chapter in the history of one of the world's most prestigious horse races will also open, and those passing through the gates on Sunday will experience the unique atmosphere that accompanies the running of the Japan Cup.
Oct 23, 2019

The Yamaha Motor Booth at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show 2019

There Is Greater Joy Yet to Come
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Sep 18, 2019

ジャパンタイムズと日刊スポーツが連携し、コラボレーション企画「ラグビー特集」を発行

　株式会社ジャパンタイムズ（本社：東京都千代田区、代表取締役社長：堤丈晴、以下ジャパンタイムズ）と、株式会社日刊スポーツ新聞社（本社：東京都中央区、代表取締役会長兼社長　川田員之以下、日刊スポーツ）は、ラグビー観戦のインバウンド観光客および在日外国人に向けて、「Rugby...
EDITORIALS
Aug 4, 2019

Diet members with disabilities critical for Japan's future

The election of two Reiwa Shinsengumi members to the Upper House will raise awareness of what must be done to help people with disabilities fully participate in society.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 3, 2019

Osaka police urges officers and staff to install message recorders on fixed phone lines to combat fraud

The Osaka Prefectural Police are urging all officers and staff members, totaling some 23,000 people in total, to install special message devices on their fixed-line telephones in an effort to prevent remittance and other kinds of fraud.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 12, 2019

Robert Mueller's Russia probe said already financed through September

Special counsel Robert Mueller and the team he assembled to investigate U.S. President Donald Trump and his associates have been funded through the end of September 2019, three U.S. officials said on Monday, an indication that the probe has funding to keep it going for months if need be.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 9, 2019

Trump says second summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un to be held in Hanoi

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will be held in Hanoi at the end of this month as the two sides seek to inject fresh momentum into denuclearization talks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 10, 2019

Lawyer Rudy Giuliani says Trump won't answer any more questions from Robert Mueller probe

Donald Trump's legal team told special counsel Robert Mueller that the U.S. president will not answer any more questions in the probe of Russia's meddling in the 2016 election, Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 29, 2018

Bill to protect Mueller probe stalls in U.S. Senate; Jeff Flake starts opposing judicial nominations in protest

Legislation to protect the special counsel's office probe into possible Russian election interference stalled in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, spurring Republican Senator Jeff Flake to make good on his threat of opposing judicial nominations until the bill moves forward.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 8, 2018

Democrats warn Trump after Attorney General Sessions forced out

The ouster of Attorney General Jeff Sessions by President Donald Trump on Wednesday drew sharp criticism from Democrats, who warned Trump against moving to squash a probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2018

Sears prepares to file for bankruptcy in coming days: sources

Sears Holdings Corp. is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the coming days following years of declining sales, sources said on Wednesday, casting doubt over the survival of what was once the world's largest retailer.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 19, 2018

White House counsel interviewed for 30 hours in Russia probe: report

The White House's top lawyer has cooperated extensively with the special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, sharing detailed accounts about the episodes at the heart of the inquiry into whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice, The New York Times reported Saturday....
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 11, 2018

Debate over LDP's plan to reform electoral system for Upper House heats up

Brushing off opposition anger, the ruling bloc on Wednesday rammed through a Diet panel a contentious bill that will likely make the arcane electoral system even more complicated.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2018

In interview, ousted FBI chief James Comey says it's 'possible' that Russians have leverage over Trump

Donald Trump is "morally unfit" to lead the U.S., former FBI Director James Comey said in a highly anticipated prime-time interview Sunday, adding that he can't rule out the possibility the Russian government has incriminating information about the president.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 27, 2018

White House counsel McGahn 'fed up' with Trump, threatened to quit job last year

White House Counsel Donald McGahn threatened to quit last June because he was "fed up" after President Donald Trump insisted he take steps to remove the special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, a person familiar with the matter said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Dec 23, 2017

Fuji TV's home-improvement wrecking ball

A popular sub-genre of reality TV is the home-improvement show, and as with many things having to do with television, Japan did it first.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 26, 2017

America's Russian-roulette presidency

There's no relief in sight for Donald Trump as investigators probe whether his compaign colluded with Russian efforts to tip the U.S. presidential election in his favor.
Reader Mail
Jun 23, 2017

Japanese government upholds freedom of press

The opinion pieces by Jeff Kingston in the June 11 edition and William Pesek in the June 14 paper presented their interpretation of the relations between Japan and special rapporteurs mandated by the U.N. Human Rights Council.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 14, 2017

Russia may have deployed forces in Egypt, deepening influence in Libya

Russia appears to have deployed special forces to an air base in western Egypt near the border with Libya in recent days, U.S., Egyptian and diplomatic sources say, a move that will add to U.S. concerns about Moscow's deepening role in Libya.
EDITORIALS
Mar 1, 2017

Doubling down on chaos in Seoul

South Korea needs to get hold of the chaos currently paralyzing its political world.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 16, 2017

Samsung boss faces arrest as Park corruption scandal grows

South Korea's special prosecutor's office said Monday it was seeking a warrant to arrest the head of Samsung Group, the country's largest conglomerate, accusing him of paying multimillion dollar bribes to a friend of embattled President Park Geun-hye.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Trump announces new tariff rate on Japan — and extension of deadline to Aug. 1
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a trade letter sent by the White House to Japan during a news conference at the White House in Washington on Monday.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Japan stands its ground after Trump letter delivers 25% U.S. tariff shock
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at Morristown Airport, New Jersey, on Sunday. Trump on Monday sent letters to 12 countries notifying them of new "reciprocal" tariff rates effective Aug. 1.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Lawson to let visitors use larger parking lots as paid car campsites
A Lawson convenience store in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture. A new service from the company comes amid the rise in inbound tourists, making hotels and inns harder to book and more expensive.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.
A tiny mountain hamlet keeps traditional log rafting afloat
Once a way to transport lumber from the mountains to the coast, log rafting is now Kitayama's biggest attraction.
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
Dog ownership may seem daunting in Japan, but with the right tools and logistical knowledge, you can ensure a healthy, happy life for your pet.

Podcast

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

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

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Muji has been sustainable from the beginning

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