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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 9, 2018

Democrats dissatisfied as ex-Trump aide Corey Lewandowski clams up and GOP cool to subpoena

Democrats said they'll seek a subpoena to force former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski to answer all of their questions after he refused for the second time to respond to some inquiries about his communications with President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 8, 2018

Finance Ministry releases Moritomo documents but refuses to say if it has other versions

The Asahi Shimbun has reported that two documents were altered by ministry officials, and that released versions leave out key information on state-owned land being sold at an 86-percent discount.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 8, 2018

Japan's new advanced fighter may be based on existing foreign design: sources

This month Japan made a third request to defense companies seeking proposals for the new aircraft, with a separate and more detailed document delivered to London and Washington, sources said.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 8, 2018

Labor reforms can't wait

The third and most crucial 'arrow' of Abenomics — structural reform — must be carried out to achieve sustained economic growth.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2018

Japan fails to shine in annual report on women's participation in politics

As the world marks International Women's Day on Thursday, an annual report shows again that Japan lags far behind other countries for women's participation in politics.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 7, 2018

Trump optimistic, U.S. officials cautious amid signs of progress with North Korea on talks over relinquishing its nukes

U.S. President Donald signaled an openness to talks with North Korea on Tuesday, citing "possible progress" after the regime told visiting South Korean envoys that it was prepared to halt tests of nuclear weapons and missiles and would put scrapping its atomic arsenal on the table for discussion —...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Mar 6, 2018

Did ¥550 million from Japan fill Kim's coffers?

It's likely that illicit money transfers were made from Japan to North Korea. But the FSA and the Finance Ministry are keeping mum on the incident.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 6, 2018

Asia suggests autocrats can outperform democrats

The key for most successful strongmen is sound economic guidance.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 5, 2018

Asia rethinks drug wars that Trump admires

The region is tilting away from executions and toward rehab.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 5, 2018

Weakened Merkel tasked with performing delicate balancing act to keep coalition intact

Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) have bought Chancellor Angela Merkel time with their vote to join her conservatives in another coalition, but she risks losing her long grip on power if she fails to balance the awkward allies' conflicting demands.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Mar 4, 2018

PR firm chief keeps his eye on ever-changing market

Name: Ross Rowbury
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Mar 3, 2018

Japan's media out of step with mental health issues

In January, a couple in Neyagawa, Osaka Prefecture, were arrested for allegedly confining their daughter for at least 15 years before she froze to death in December at the age of 33. The couple told police they had kept her in the tiny room where her body was found because she was mentally ill. They...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Mar 3, 2018

Bakushuan Nihonbashi: Oysters don't get much better than this

Bakushuan Nihonbashi is keen to make sure you know what to expect. "We're a craft beer and sake place," they tell you when you call to reserve. It's not so much a warning as an invitation: Come prepared to explore both beverages in considerable depth.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 3, 2018

Setting out Brexit vision, May asks EU to show flexibility

Prime Minister Theresa May urged the European Union on Friday to show more flexibility in talks on its future relationship with the U.K. after Brexit, saying Britain realizes it cannot get all it wants but believes an ambitious trade deal is still possible.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 2, 2018

At Diet, Kuroda touches on exit strategy for easing once 2% inflation is reached

The central banking chief tells the Diet that 2 percent inflation might soon be within reach and that he is even toying with an exit plan.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Mar 1, 2018

Can Japan's women skaters catch up with Russians?

In the wake of Alina Zagitova and Evgenia Medvedeva winning the gold and silver medals in such dominating fashion at the Pyeongchang Games, many are wondering how the Japanese women can close the gap on the powerful Russians going forward.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 28, 2018

Sumo-rich Osaka ready for stormy Spring Basho

That stretch in the evenings and the plum blossoms in bloom means just one thing to sumo fans — it's time for the Osaka Basho.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 27, 2018

The end of America's leaderless foreign policy

Attempts to steer the U.S. through global affairs by ignoring President Donald Trump have failed.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 27, 2018

LDP refuses calls to redo flawed labor survey as debate delays budget talks

Political wrangling over an error-laden survey compiled by the labor ministry on what is known as the discretionary labor system shows no sign of subsiding, with the government persistently rejecting opposition calls for a redo of the probe said to underline Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's campaign to reshape...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 27, 2018

Oasis hedge fund boss bets on Japan's professional gaming scene

Competitive gaming in Japan has found a champion: hedge fund boss Seth Fischer.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 27, 2018

Warming trend: 'Wacky' weather makes Arctic warmer than parts of Europe

A freak warming around the North Pole is sending a blast of Arctic cold over Europe in a sign of "wacky" weather that may happen more often with man-made global warming, scientists said on Monday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 26, 2018

Education in the digital age

The Fourth Industrial Revolution will amount to a major test for a Japanese education system focused on reciting facts and performing formulaic calculations — precisely the areas where humans cannot compete with intelligent machines.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 26, 2018

'Low yield' nukes pose a very high threat

Forces from a century ago are back in play, but the stakes today are much higher.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Feb 26, 2018

Let's discuss that Armani school uniform

A public elementary school in Tokyo's posh Ginza district has decided to adopt new uniforms designed by Armani, triggering protests.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 25, 2018

2018 marked by a polarization of trust

While 89 percent of Chinese trust their government, only 37 percent of Japanese feel the same way about theirs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 25, 2018

The future of Putin's illusion

How Russia's president will prepare for 2024, when he will be constitutionally barred from running again?
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 24, 2018

How to test your favorite conspiracy theory

In most cases, witnesses are unreliable, and the stories are too complicated to be true.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 24, 2018

U.S. prepares high-seas crackdown on North Korea sanctions evaders, sources say

The Trump administration and key Asian allies are preparing to expand interceptions of ships suspected of violating sanctions on North Korea, a plan that could include deploying U.S. Coast Guard forces to stop and search vessels in Asia-Pacific waters, senior U.S. officials said.
Global militaries to study India-Pakistan fighter jet battle
The Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jets. India and Pakistan aircraft engaged in a dogfight on Wednesday.
Man admitted to 2025 Osaka Expo with 85-year-old ticket
The Osaka Expo, which opened last month, runs through mid-October.
In his first appearance, Pope Leo offers three big clues about his papacy
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States, appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Thursday.
Japan stuck at starting line in tariff talks with U.S. as U.K. inks deals
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s top tariff negotiator, speaks to the press on Friday. Japan and the United States are still discussing what to negotiate.
Who could become Japan's next prime minister?
Clockwise from top left: Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi
With a new Shibuya studio, Apple Music bets big on Japan
Apple Music personalities (from left) Ebro Darden, Kentaro Ochiai, Zane Lowe and Mino came together for a special recording in late April to discuss music and celebrate the newly opened Apple Music studio in Tokyo.
Kazuki Nagasawa's sustainable designs are rooted in tradition
For centuries, artisans have unraveled strands of the fibrous bark of "shuro" trees to create a medley of everyday objects. Designer Kazuki Nagasawa is now transforming the traditional material into ethereal contemporary pieces.
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 expands to become one of Asia's largest startup events
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 was bustling with participants of various nationalities Thursday, and multiple languages could be heard around the room as many engaged in conversations throughout the day.
Celebrating Japan’s defeat at Shimoda’s Black Ships Festival
Tatsumi Onose (right), who plays the part of Commodore Matthew Perry in Shimoda's Black Ship Festival, says the historical episode the event is based on should be remembered for its positives more than its negatives.
'Big picture thinker': Ispace CEO Hakamada on reaching the moon and dreaming of starships
Takeshi Hakamada, founder and CEO of Ispace, says his primary interest in space development is not to abandon Earth, but to protect it.

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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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan
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