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EDITORIALS
May 1, 2013

Restarting talks with North Korea

What will it take to get North Korea to return to the six-party talks and to reconsider accepting the conditions of a 2005 accord, and the benefits therefrom
COMMENTARY / World
May 1, 2013

New global environment of human hybridization

While Catholic doctrines evolve slowly, the Latin vocabulary has been expanding steadily in recent years, reflecting the surge of neologisms like telephonium.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 1, 2013

Female-friendly shared workspace a boon for moms

Yushi Katayama began to think seriously about leaving Japan after the birth of his son, Shota, in 2012.
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 30, 2013

U.S. seeks to expand wiretaps for Web use

A government task force is preparing legislation that would pressure companies such as Facebook and Google to enable law enforcement officials to intercept online communications as they occur, according to current and former U.S. officials familiar with the effort.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 30, 2013

Pakistan's late Bhutto still leads her party in campaign

The most popular politician in Pakistan's largest party won't be staging any rallies or participating in debates as May's historic national election nears.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 28, 2013

Cook Islands paradise isn't plain sailing for all

They span an area the size of western Europe, but the Cook Islands may seem like the ends of the Earth when viewed from Japan — an 11-hour flight away south to New Zealand, followed by a four-hour "local hop" to the capital, Avarua, on the main island of Rarotonga.
WORLD
Apr 28, 2013

Air delays get swift action as House OKs funding bill

Sequestration became a reality to the broad public in airports across the the United States this past week, and on Friday both Congress and the White House caved in to pressure from tens of thousands of airline passengers angered by flight delays.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 26, 2013

Somalia comes back enough to receive arms

Somalia was a failed state for more than 20 years. But now it has come back enough for the U.N. Security Council to partially lift the embargo on arms sales.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 25, 2013

Baucus retirement sets stage for sweeping legislative changes

Montana Sen. Max Baucus, one of the most influential congressional figures of his era, announced his intention Tuesday to retire, a move that could produce sweeping changes in the political and legislative landscape over the next two years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 25, 2013

As U.S. economy picks up, richest get richer

Wealth inequality widened dramatically during the first two years of the economic recovery, as the upper 7 percent of American households saw their average net worth increase 28 percent while the wealth of the other 93 percent declined, according to a report released Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
Apr 25, 2013

Italy turns to Mr. Napolitano, again

Italy could do worse than re-elect 87-year-old Giorgio Napolitano to a second term as president. At least it's one thing dysfunctional politicians agree on.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2013

Obama budget recognizes economic tradeoffs

President Barack Obama's proposed U.S. budget addresses a range of hard political and social choices/tradeoffs for the first time in the postcrisis period.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 20, 2013

Abe vows to help women in workforce

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe voices new goals to spur growth by tapping the potential of women, including by dramatically increasing the number of day care centers.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 20, 2013

Third place a good finish for Arsenal

A season which has seen Arsenal knocked out of the domestic cups by League Two Bradford City and Championship struggler Blackburn Rovers, with critics and Gunners fans pointing angry collective fingers at Arsène Wenger, is likely to end with humble pie once again being eaten by those who doubted the...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 19, 2013

Kyoto's Hamaguchi proving again he is an elite coach

For Honoo Hamaguchi and Dai Oketani, longevity is one part of their success story as the bj-league's longest-tenured coaches. What's more, their quality teams are always competitive year after year.
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2013

Asylum seeking compatriots in Japan welcome Suu Kyi visit

Asylum seekers from Myanmar were buoyed by the visit of their country's democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and hope it will strengthen bilateral ties and encourage more private-sector investment in their nation's struggling economy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Apr 16, 2013

Startups find there's financing in numbers

In a country where a stubbornly stagnant economy has turned the adventurous away from high-risk investment, fundraising has become one of the highest hurdles a startup can overcome.
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Apr 14, 2013

Myanmar's unrest: Colonial legacy undermines nascent democracy

Alarming outbreaks of sectarian violence pitting Buddhists against Muslims in Myanmar cast an ominous cloud over that nation's democratic transition from military rule.
Reader Mail
Apr 14, 2013

Taking back students' lost years

As an associate professor at a national university, I completely agree with The Japan Times April 8 editorial "Delay recruitment even longer." The current regimen robs students of critical time for education, experience and maturity.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Apr 13, 2013

The ration-ality of toilets — trying to change the 'plumbing code'

Nomura Holding America Inc., the U.S subsidiary of Tokyo-based Nomura Holdings, Inc. is in the news lately for being the first business to attempt to alter New York City's "plumbing code" that requires buildings to have an equal number of toilets for both men and women. Oh yay.
Events / KANSAI: WHO & WHAT
Apr 13, 2013

Welcome party for new residents of Kyoto

The Kyoto City International Foundation will hold a welcome party and seminar April 21 for newly arrived foreign residents.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 8, 2013

China gets Apple's 'iKowtow'

Leading computer maker Apple has responded to weeks of remorseless criticism in China's official media with 'iKowtow' — aka a groveling apology.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 8, 2013

Return to South Korea thwarted by nationalism

A Korean-born U.S. citizen gets a rude awakening on nationalism when he returns to South Korea to launch a ministry at the president's invitation.
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Apr 7, 2013

What's with the police purge on dance clubs?

If you're ever minded to dance the night away to trance music, or even old-fashioned rock, you may have a tough time finding a venue in Japan these days. In fact, you may end up waltzing away hours inside a police station, peeing into a cup after being rounded up in a raid. Yes, indeed, a War on Dance...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2013

To communicate in English, TOEFL is vital: LDP panel

English-language education at public schools should shift in emphasis to verbal communications skills, and for that purpose, universities must adopt the Test of English as a Foreign Language for entrance exams, the head of the Liberal Democratic Party's education reform panel said.
WORLD / Society
Apr 3, 2013

Women's rights see patchy progress across Arab world in wake of revolutions

Libya: A guarantee of equality has been removed from the new constitution written after the revolution in 2011. There has been a rise in sexual assaults on the streets. Amnesty International claims discrimination against women "remains in law and practice."
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / HOME TRUTHS
Apr 2, 2013

When remodeling isn't quite a home improvement

A year ago we looked at a 20-year-old apartment after it had just gone on sale in the city where we live, which is about an hour from Tokyo. It was large and sunny, but the walls needed to be re-papered and the floors replaced. The realtor told us that the ¥11.6 million asking price included the cost...

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Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
Is living in central Tokyo still affordable?