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WORLD / Politics
Oct 7, 2017

British PM Theresa May vows to stay as party plotters attempt to topple her

British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday she would stay on as leader to provide stability after a former chairman of her Conservative Party said he had garnered the support of 30 lawmakers who wanted her to quit.
Reader Mail
Oct 6, 2017

Stamp out maternity harassment

It's bad that there has to be an organization about maternity harassment. Matahara, as it is known in Japan, is the abuse — both mental and physical — of pregnant and post-pregnant women in the workforce.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 6, 2017

Trump expected to decertify Iran nuclear deal, adopt confrontational tone toward Tehran

President Donald Trump is expected to announce soon that he will decertify the landmark international deal to curb Iran's nuclear program, a senior administration official said on Thursday, in a step that could lead to renewed U.S. sanctions against Tehran.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 5, 2017

The return of the madman theory

America's madman doctrine is back with a vengeance, but this time it's far less clear if it's merely an act.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 5, 2017

Kibo no To puts tax hike insanity in the spotlight

Win or lose on Oct. 22, the energized opposition force coalescing around Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike is already changing the political conversation for the better in three specific ways.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 5, 2017

Catalonia plans to declare independence Monday as Spain's troops settle in, stocks sink

Catalonia will move on Monday to declare independence from Spain following its banned referendum as the European Union nation nears a rupture that threatens the foundations of its young democracy.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 5, 2017

Sharp to aggressively pursue patent royalties amid focus on ultra-HD TVs, 'smart home' devices

Sharp Corp.'s U.S. legal battle with Hisense Electric Co. marks the start of an aggressive new campaign by the Japanese electronics company to obtain royalties on its patents as the company focuses on ultra-high-resolution televisions and "smart home" devices.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 4, 2017

Russia quietly throws North Korea lifeline in bid to stymie regime change

Russia is quietly boosting economic support for North Korea to try to stymie any U.S.-led push to oust Kim Jong Un, as Moscow fears his fall would sap its regional clout and allow U.S. troops to deploy on Russia's eastern border.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 4, 2017

North Korea seen seeking direct U.S. talks as EU diplomatic back channel with Pyongyang goes cold

While European powers France and Britain are lobbying Washington to cool tensions since North Korea's most powerful nuclear test a month ago, EU nations with embassies in Pyongyang are directly pressing the North Koreans.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 4, 2017

Under Trump's review, EPA set to propose repeal of Obama's climate regulation

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will propose repealing the Clean Power Plan — the Obama administration's centerpiece regulation to fight climate change — and plans to solicit input on a rule to replace it, according to an EPA document seen by Reuters.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 4, 2017

Britain's top diplomat Boris Johnson makes off-colored joke about dead bodies in Libya

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson quipped on Tuesday that Libya can become a new Dubai if it can clear the dead bodies away, the latest gaffe by Britain's top diplomat.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 4, 2017

Tech company aiming to fill fans' downtime with private snapshots at sporting events

Competitions, smartphones and social networks. With those three things combined, arenas and stadiums can become more than just a place to enjoy watching sports.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 4, 2017

Japan tourism group builds social media presence with new Instagram account

The Japan National Tourism Organization is finally turning to Instagram to attract overseas travelers amid an unprecedented tourism boom.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 3, 2017

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike's new party Kibo no To releases its first list of candidates

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike's new party Kibo no To releases its first list of candidates for the Oct. 22 Lower House election, which includes 110 Democratic Party members.
BUSINESS / Markets / TSE DATA & REPORT
Oct 3, 2017

Nikkei surges to another two-year high

The Nikkei 225 average shot up Tuesday to rewrite its highest closing level in more than two years, with investors taking heart from an advance on Wall Street brought on by stronger than expected U.S. economic reports.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 3, 2017

'Rhythm in Monochrome: Korean Abstract Painting'

Oct. 14-Dec. 24
WORLD
Oct 3, 2017

In info void before smoke cleared in Vegas bloodbath, fake news quick to flood social media

As law enforcement and news organizations raced to piece together what happened during the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history Sunday night in Las Vegas, web denizens less wedded to the truth rushed in to provide details of their own — which quickly went viral.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 3, 2017

Norway and Japan tap cutting-edge tech to start large-scale offshore salmon farming

Projects are underway in Norway and Japan to raise salmon in large numbers in big offshore pens, by adopting next-generation aquafarming technology.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 2, 2017

Former DP heavyweight Yukio Edano seeks to fill void with new liberal-minded party

Edano says his new liberal-minded party will maximize the chances of dethroning Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Oct 2, 2017

Mayuko Toyota scandal brings to light how working as a Diet secretary can become a living hell

In the past few months, hardly a day hasgone by without a news story popping up on Japan's tabloid TV shows replaying Diet member Mayuko Toyota's now infamous rant.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 1, 2017

Albirex's fast start leads to blowout win against Magic

A quick start ignited the Niigata Albirex BB in Sunday's series finale against the visiting Shimane Susanoo Magic.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 1, 2017

Yemen Houthi forces shoot down U.S. surveillance drone over the capital, Sanaa

Yemen's Houthi forces shot down a U.S. surveillance drone in the capital, Sanaa, on Sunday, the Houthi-controlled state news agency SABA reported.
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Oct 1, 2017

NS Solutions case is latest battle in long war against sexual harassment

The ruling in the NS Solutions case should say a lot about where Japan stands now on the issue of sexual harassment, nearly three decades after the first ruling on this issue.
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Oct 1, 2017

Playing on a good sense of humor

There are some things in life that are designed just for fun. And why not?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / HOME TRUTHS
Oct 1, 2017

Re-registering property: The lie of the land

According to an article that appeared in the Asahi Shimbun last June, authorities are unsure of the title holders to 4.1 million hectares of land in Japan — in total, an area equivalent in size to the island of Kyushu. Though this problem has been evident at least since the 1980s, the government didn't...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 1, 2017

Japan's demographic sweet spot

Japan will emerge as the only advanced economy that achieves the ultimate goal sought by policymakers — a new middle class.

Longform

Japan's growing ranks of centenarians are redefining what it means to live in a super-aging society.
What comes after 100?