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JAPAN / 3/11: Rebuilding Tohoku
Mar 9, 2018

Fukushima No. 1 cleanup continues but radioactive water, and rumors, also prove toxic

Seven years have passed since the core meltdowns occurred in March 2011 at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, which shocked the world and fractured the local community.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 9, 2018

The ongoing electric vehicle war

The battle for industry supremacy has just begun.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 9, 2018

Vietnam bumps Thailand down to third place in survey of interest among Japanese businesses

Interest in Vietnam among Japanese companies continues to grow, boosting the Southeast Asian country to the second spot, right behind China, for the first time in the Japan External Trade Organization's ranking of countries and areas favorable for business expansion, according to a fiscal 2017 survey...
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 9, 2018

Wenger putting off the inevitable

Yes, it was a big win. No, Arsenal was not expected to beat AC Milan 2-0 at San Siro in the Europa League.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 9, 2018

In wake of attack on Russian former double agent, a look at complex and rarely used nerve agents

Thousands of people have been fatally gassed with nerve agents on battlefields since World War II, most recently in Iraq and Syria, but they are not a weapon of choice for urban assassinations.
Reader Mail
Mar 9, 2018

Beware China's authoritarianism

Regarding the editorial "CCP once again embraces the strongman model" in the March 1 edition, I share the concerns of the editorial staff of The Japan Times over Xi Jinping's consolidation of power.
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.
Why did such a powerful earthquake produce such a weak tsunami?
A person records images of waves following a tsunami advisory generated by local authorities after an earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting warnings and evacuations stretching across at the South Pacific, in Vina del Mar, Chile, on Wednesday.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
80 years on, former teacher conveys history of hidden island in World War II
Masayuki Yamauchi teaches junior high school students about the history of Okunoshima, an island in Takehara, Hiroshima Prefecture, in May.
1,010 food and beverage prices to rise in Japan in August
The price increases in August will be especially noticeable for dairy products, including milk and yogurt, according to the research firm Teikoku Databank.
GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan
Hiroyuki Goto, president of GTN. The company started after Goto personally co-signed leases for around 20 non-Japanese people, including some friends and friends of friends.
GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan
Hiroyuki Goto, president of GTN. The company started after Goto personally co-signed leases for around 20 non-Japanese people, including some friends and friends of friends.
Artist Chiharu Shiota weaves a hidden marvel on Teshima
“Memory of Lines” is Chiharu Shiota’s second art installation on Teshima as part of the Setouchi Triennale.
How the Japanese TV industry is changing
Fuji TV headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward. Fuji TV came under fire over the manner in which it handled a case of “sexual trouble” involving former boy band member Masahiro Nakai and a female announcer.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
Why Ishiba refuses to quit even amid intense pressure for him to go
Supporters of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba take part in a rally across the street from the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.

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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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
By Jason Coskrey

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