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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 24, 2016

A fragile time for democracy

In this time of fear, people are willing to give up their power to the strongman. But the forces they are seeking protection from are far beyond the abilities of one person to control.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 22, 2016

Lost Kawasaki circuit paved way for Japanese auto racing

On a mildly humid, but pleasant, sunny June Saturday, many people flocked to the large area near the Maruko bridge, which crosses the Tama River in Shin Maruko, in Kawasaki's Nakahara Ward, to enjoy an early-summer weekend.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / DECISION 2016
Jun 22, 2016

Abe plays economic card but opposition targets his 'hidden' agenda in Upper House election battle

The poll could pave the way for Abe to revise the U.S.-drafted Constitution nationalists see as a humiliating remnant of WWII.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 21, 2016

Scandal, other outrages fuel Upper House race

A widespread growing sense of anger and concern among Japanese voters will be a key factor determining the outcome of the upcoming Upper House election.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 21, 2016

SEALDs leader's invite to Fuji Rock sparks online debate

A controversy has broken out on social media after the name of a high-profile youth activist appeared last week on the list of artists attending this year's Fuji Rock Festival.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 21, 2016

Hitler's trousers, Goering's cyanide container sold at auction

Trousers with leather pockets worn by Adolf Hitler and a brass container that held the cyanide used by a top deputy to commit suicide were among a trove of Nazi memorabilia sold for hundreds of thousands of euros at an auction in Germany.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Jun 19, 2016

Offering support — and floor space — to Japan's refugees

While the Japanese government continues to give asylum seekers the cold shoulder, one American church worker offers them a helping hand.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 19, 2016

Belgium charges three men with terrorism offenses over Euro 2016 games

Belgian prosecutors charged three men with terrorism offenses on Saturday following raids amid heightened security in Belgium and France due to the Euro 2016 soccer tournament.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jun 18, 2016

How Trump fares in Japan's tabloids

If Japan's weekly magazines appear to be devoting an inordinate amount of space to coverage of U.S. politics this election year, it's thanks largely to the flamboyant antics of Donald Trump, who can be counted on for verbal outbursts and surprises.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 18, 2016

George W. Bush ends exile, hits campaign trial to help Republicans raise money

Former President George W. Bush had every intention of sticking to his self-imposed exile from politics, but found that the phone kept ringing with appeals from Republican U.S. Senate candidates for help, friends say.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 16, 2016

Alcohol de-glamorization and accountability

Drinking by high-ranking U.S. officers and events where alcohol is featured work at cross-purposes to the military's message of temperance.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 15, 2016

Masuzoe resigns over expenses scandal; Sakurai vows not to enter forthcoming gubernatorial race

After weeks of mounting pressure over a political funds scandal that has tainted his office, Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe on Wednesday submitted a letter of resignation to the Tokyo assembly speaker, which takes effect on Tuesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 15, 2016

'Citizenfour': Big Brother has always been with us

The tele-screen received and transmitted simultaneously. ... There was of course no way of knowing when you were being watched. How often, or on what system, the Thought Police plugged in on any individual was guesswork. At any rate they could plug in to your wire whenever they wanted to. You had to...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 14, 2016

Given the Zika threat, should the world go to Rio?

An independent fact-finding investigation should be made to determine the scale of the threat the Zika virus would pose to visitors attending the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 14, 2016

Three artists wondering in the darkness

Hajime Sawatari is 76 and alone. He's technically still married, but found that photography and chasing skirt didn't sit well with being in a monogamous relationship.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 14, 2016

In rare move, Trump denies Washington Post access to his campaign

Presumptive U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump took the unprecedented step Monday of denying press access to The Washington Post, one of the United States' most influential newspapers.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 13, 2016

U.S. probing whether anyone helped gunman in Orlando rampage

U.S. law enforcement officials investigated on Monday whether anyone helped the gunman who massacred 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, but said they did not believe anyone connected to the shooting posed a current danger to the public.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 10, 2016

Kowtowing L'Oreal shows lure of Chinese market

Sacrificing values is the price multinationals pay to access China's growing market of middle-class consumers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 10, 2016

G-strings on the menu at Amrita’s naked dining pop-up

Amrita has a simple premise: diners must be naked before they are seated. And if naked dining doesn't seem intimidating, the prices may shock you.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 10, 2016

U.S. Navy lifts order confining sailors to bases, but alcohol ban remains

The U.S. Navy on Friday lifted a restriction confining sailors to bases while off duty, four days after it curtailed their liberty following a drunken-driving incident in Okinawa.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 8, 2016

Clinton seizes historic role as female presidential nominee as Trump campaign hits new low

If Hillary Clinton's best argument for unifying Democrats and winning the White House is Donald Trump, then she picked a good week to clinch the nomination.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 6, 2016

Don't fear democracy, Taiwan tells China on Tiananmen anniversary

On the anniversary of China's bloody crackdown on student-led protests in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square, Taiwan's new president told China on Saturday that democracy is nothing to fear.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2016

Diplomatic tag teams emerge as countries find new ways to stand up to China

When U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter spoke at a key Asian security summit over the weekend, he used the word "principled" 38 times, floating his vision of a U.S.-backed "security network" of countries in the region.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jun 5, 2016

Landmark dyslexia event in Yokohama aims to educate and inspire

The Asia Pacific Dyslexia Festival & Symposium in Yokohama will be the first major event focusing on dyslexia ever held in Japan.
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.
Escalation fears rise in Japan following Chinese moves near Senkakus
A Japan Coast Guard vessel sails in front of the Uotsuri islet, one of the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands. Concerns are growing in Tokyo after a Chinese government helicopter violated Japan's airspace around the uninhabited islets.
'Treasure hunt': Tourists boost sales at Japan's Don Quijote stores
The entrance to the discount retailer Don Quijote in Tokyo’s Shibuya district, known as Don Don Donki outside the country
Ishiba vows Japan will stand its ground, demanding U.S. lift auto tariffs
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a Lower House committee meeting on Friday.
As prices soar, Zen-Noh ships just 32% of government-stockpiled rice
A customer walks past a display of rice, with a sign apologizing to shoppers they must be limited to one bag each due to market conditions, at a branch of Japanese discount retailer Don Quijote in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on April 21.
Sculpted waves, sleek updos: Showa hairstyles are back in fashion
The larger-than-life hairstyles of Japan's Showa Era are unmistakable — and they're making a comeback.
In China’s ‘Michelin Guide,’ Tokyo leads overseas listings with 30 entries
China's Black Pearl Restaurant Guide held its award ceremony overseas for the first time, picking the dining capital of Singapore to promote its brand to an international audience.
Escalation fears rise in Japan following Chinese moves near Senkakus
A Japan Coast Guard vessel sails in front of the Uotsuri islet, one of the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands. Concerns are growing in Tokyo after a Chinese government helicopter violated Japan's airspace around the uninhabited islets.
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.

Podcast

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

Longform

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

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