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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 27, 2016

Will Facebook be China's propaganda tool?

By cozying up to the communist regime Facebook will help enable Beijing's relentless crackdown on dissent.
JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Nov 27, 2016

Fukushima aftershock renews public concern about restarting Kansai's aging nuclear reactors

The magnitude-7.4 aftershock that rocked Fukushima Prefecture and its vicinity last week, more than five years after the mega-quake and tsunami of March 2011, triggered fresh nuclear concerns in the Kansai region, which hosts Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Mihama plant in Fukui Prefecture.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 26, 2016

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro dead at 90

Fidel Castro, the Cuban revolutionary leader who built a communist state on the doorstep of the United States and for five decades defied U.S. efforts to topple him, died Friday, state-run Cuban Television said. He was 90.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 25, 2016

Park's approval rating at 4%, an all-time low in South Korea

South Korean President Park Geun-hye's approval rating fell to 4 percent amid a deepening political crisis, marking an all-time low for any democratically elected leader in the country, according to a Gallup Korea poll released Friday.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 24, 2016

Don't build a wall — amend U.S. Constitution

A constitutional amendment can solve the U.S.' illegal immigration woes better than a wall on the border with Mexico.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 24, 2016

AppNexus bans Breitbart from ad exchange, citing hate speech

Breitbart News, the outlet once led by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's chief strategist, has been blocked by one of the largest advertising exchanges serving digital publishers due to hate speech.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 24, 2016

Board examines the future direction of news coverage

Identity of The Japan Times
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 22, 2016

South Korean Cabinet approves intelligence-sharing deal with Japan

The South Korean government has approved an intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan, moving the pact a step closer to fruition as North Korea continues to make progress in its nuclear weapons and missile programs, a report said Tuesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 22, 2016

Cooperation key to realizing an Asian century

If Asian countries can develop a shared vision for an economic community and a political association, this century could be theirs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 22, 2016

Globalization's last gasp

Does Donald Trump's election mean that globalization is dead, or are reports of the process' demise greatly exaggerated?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 22, 2016

Struggling Australian leader gets much-needed victory with labor bill

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, whose leadership has been questioned after a series of political setbacks, secured a much-needed legislative victory Tuesday with the passage of one of the two bills he used to trigger an election this year.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 21, 2016

Boosting Japanese innovation

To revive Japan's international competitiveness, the educational system must teach students how to think, make judgements and express themselves.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 21, 2016

Why Trump might be good president

Expectations of Trump are so low in the minds of many Americans that small acts of civility and moderation will seem like remarkable achievements.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Nov 21, 2016

Porn makers want sexual fantasies to become virtual realities

In June, hundreds of people thronged a small virtual reality event in Tokyo's Akihabara district, forcing the organizer to cancel it halfway through.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Nov 21, 2016

Concerns grow after Trump ally cites Japanese-American internment as precedent for Muslim registry

One of the darkest periods in American history was thrown into stark relief in recent days after a surrogate to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said a proposal for a Muslim immigrant registry had precedent in the World War II internment of Japanese-Americans.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Nov 20, 2016

When it comes to qualifying for paid leave in Japan, continuous employment matters most

A reader writes to Lifelines with yet another question about a perennial topic of concern, paid leave.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Nov 19, 2016

Manipulating the brain to hasten learning

For some athletes, success has come from a dedication to practice and the repetition of a particular routine. Baseball icon Ichiro Suzuki or English soccer star David Beckham are two examples that immediately spring to mind.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 19, 2016

Trump national security pick tells South Koreans that North's nuke program will be priority

In an apparent bid to allay fears of an American pullback from Northeast Asia, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for national security adviser has called U.S.-South Korean ties a "vital alliance" as the two nations seek to rein in North Korea's nuclear weapons program, a South Korean official said...
WORLD / Politics
Nov 18, 2016

Case on Trump confidentiality pledge raises conflict of interest question

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has often boasted about the strict confidentiality pledges he exacts from his employees.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 18, 2016

Ohio congressman Ryan challenges Pelosi for House Democratic leader

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio said Thursday he was challenging House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, who has led the party in the chamber for 14 years, as Democrats question their strategy and leadership after a stinging general election defeat.
CULTURE / Music
Nov 17, 2016

Yoshiki prepares for classical tour amid a new appreciation for his legacy

Not many musicians are able to say that they've taken the stage at both New York City's Madison Square Garden and Carnegie Hall, two of the most prestigious venues in rock and classical music, respectively. Drummer, pianist and songwriter Yoshiki Hayashi, however, is stepping up to take claim of that...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 17, 2016

When a 'sick joke' is elevated to the presidency

Donald Trump as president will be a disaster, and it won't be short-lived.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 17, 2016

Hometown revolt against Park shakes up Korea

In President Park Geun-hye's hometown of Daegu, a city at the heart of South Korea's economic boom in the 1970s, even the sight of her face is enough to make residents cringe.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / OBITUARY
Nov 16, 2016

Stefan Lippert: remembering an educator in search of excellence

Stefan Lippert, a luminary from our community of Japan thought leaders, died recently at the age of 47.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 16, 2016

Mifune: The making of Japan's 'Last Samurai'

Toshiro Mifune was the first Japanese — or, for that matter, Asian — actor to become an international action star.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 15, 2016

Higuchi shines in GP debut; Mao in crisis

Wakaba Higuchi made a successful senior Grand Prix debut by taking the bronze medal at the Trophee de France in Paris on Saturday. The 15-year-old moved up from fifth after the short program to make the podium behind reigning world champion Evgenia Medvedeva and Maria Sotskova of Russia with a solid...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 15, 2016

Will Donald Trump reset U.S.-Russia relations?

Vladimir Putin is happy to see Trump win the White House.
Transport ministry issues warning to Haneda Airport operator
The operator of Tokyo's Haneda Airport has been warned by the government over its inappropriate transactions.
Xi defiance pays off as Trump meets most China trade demands
Then-Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping visits a school in South Gate, California, in February 2012. Experts say Xi won big in his standoff with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Nissan shares surge as carmaker set to cut 20,000 jobs in huge overhaul
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on cars and car parts imported to the U.S. have been painful to most global brands, but crippling in Nissan’s case.
Japan might be playing long game in U.S. tariff talks
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House earlier this year. Ishiba said Monday that farmers won't be sacrificed for automakers in Japan's tariff negotiations with the U.S.
More details emerge about stabbing near Tokyo University metro station
Yoshitaka Toda, the suspect in Wednesday's knife attack at Todaimae Station on the Tokyo Metro Nanboku Line, leaves a police station in the Japanese capital the same day for a pre-detention medical examination.
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.
Japan should produce its own AI defense solutions, Sakana AI CEO says
Sakana AI CEO David Ha speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Nissan gets ‘wake-up call’ with $4.5 billion annual net loss
Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa in Tokyo as the company releases its results
Consumption tax set to dominate Upper House election debate
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba enters his office in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan set for bigger role in Philippines after SDF’s debut in key drills
Philippine Army Brig. Gen. Michael Logico, who was involved in managing the latest iteration of the Balikatan U.S.-Philippine drills, told The Japan Times that he expects military ties with Japan to surge even further once Tokyo ratifies a key visiting-forces agreement with Manila.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Longform

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