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COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 1, 2021

SDF quietly breaks new ground in Afghanistan withdrawal

What makes the dispatch of the SDF to facilitate evacuations in Afghanistan notable is not the scale of the operations, but that they are taking place at all.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 28, 2021

Politician’s comments open a can of worms on consent

Reporting on comments by a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan about hypothetical sex with a teenager leads to debate on a very contentious issue.
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2021

A hunger strike reignites conversations about parental rights in Japan

Detractors of the country's system of sole parental authority say it promotes child 'abductions,' while supporters say change could exacerbate domestic abuse.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 10, 2021

The domestic media largely moves on from ‘public concern’ over the Olympics

Public anxiety over the Olympics remains high, but the domestic media has moved on to other topics. Why are politicians still complaining about a focus on public concern?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 24, 2021

Iranian, Israeli and U.S. hard-liners muddle nuclear deal prospects

The optimists say the coming few weeks could be critical for both the Biden and Rouhani administrations to revive the nuclear deal.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 12, 2021

What exactly does it mean when someone tells you to ‘act your age’?

The phrase 'ii toshi shite' can make someone chuckle or could cause offense. Make sure you use it carefully.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2021

The corporate world's favorite climate solution is mired in disagreements

Global warming is the world's biggest market failure and according to a task force, the solution might just be better trading.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 18, 2021

Teenagers are winning climate battles one court case at a time

Activists are not only challenging governments and their climate plans, but increasingly private companies too.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
May 10, 2021

Ethiopia’s crackdown on ethnic Tigrayans snares thousands

Tigray is the most dramatic example of ethnic and regional tensions that are surfacing across Ethiopia, imperiling the multiethnic democracy of Africa's second-most populous nation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 24, 2021

Is the IOC putting a torch to ‘freedom of speech’?

Press outlets that are not affiliated with the Summer Games are calling foul on a number of directives issued by Olympics bodies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 13, 2021

Countering China's threat to the Senkakus requires a full rethink of operations

As the China Coast Guard ramps up its provocations, Japan needs to respond in kind and increase the possibilities available for maritime protection.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 24, 2021

What can Japan do in a Taiwan-China clash?

In the “two-plus-two” meeting that took place last week, the Japanese and U.S. governments unequivocally called out China, highlighting the country's unilateral and unlawful attempts to change the status quo in the Indo-Pacific. Since then, there has been much debate on what this means for the region, especially in the context of Taiwan.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Mar 20, 2021

Did Japan's press drop the ball on the wining-and-dining scandal?

Why did mainstream media outlets take so long to probe the scandals involving the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications that were first uncovered by weekly magazine Shukan Bunshun?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 11, 2021

Russia has been the Sputnik vaccine’s worst enemy

Now that a peer-reviewed article in The Lancet has established Sputnik as safe and effective, the initial failure of many countries to believe in it looks like a missed opportunity.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 4, 2021

Can Japan really shoot at vessels over the Senkaku Islands?

My American friend in San Francisco said he could not believe Japan could not shoot at invading foreign vessels. His comment hit the nail on the head.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Feb 27, 2021

Harassment doesn’t end in the office. It can follow you home.

Working remotely has put the spotlight on managers overstepping their boundaries with staff.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 30, 2021

Japanese firms roll out cautious welcoming mat to COVID-19 survivors

Nearly 240,000 people nationwide are believed to have recovered from the virus as of mid-January.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 24, 2021

New U.S. defense chief confirms Senkakus fall under security treaty

Tokyo likely to be encouraged by new U.S. defense chief's apparent embrace of Japan's “Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy.'
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jan 23, 2021

Former SMAP stars test broadcast television’s relevance

Rival talent agencies move into the void left by Japan's former J-pop kings.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 20, 2021

Can ex-presidents be impeached? No. Convicted? Yes.

Under the Constitution, the House of Representatives is authorized to impeach a president, and then the Senate is authorized to convict him.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 16, 2021

Amid pandemic, children's activities may be just the distraction we all need

There wasn't much to raise spirits in the Tokyo area during the new year holiday. With record-breaking daily numbers of new COVID-19 cases and reports that a second state of emergency was likely to be implemented, many people were keen to stay indoors.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 16, 2021

As Trump clashes with Big Tech, China’s censored internet takes his side

Blurring the distinction between companies and government, official propaganda outlets use Trump's ouster from Twitter and Facebook to argue that nobody in the world enjoys free speech.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 10, 2021

For Trump and America, a final test of accountability

The fresh bid to remove Trump from office and strip him of his power without waiting until his term expires Jan. 20 capped a traumatic week that has rattled Washington.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 20, 2020

The real trees behind fake corporate climate progress

Carbon offsets — an increasingly popular tool used by thousands of companies to declare improved environmental performances — sometimes fall short of big claims.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Nov 28, 2020

News outlets clash over tone of COVID-19 coverage

The government's COVID-19 subcommittee held a news conference on Nov. 9 to discuss nationwide increases in infections this winter. The government itself seems hesitant to call this sudden spike the "third wave," a term that has become normalized in the media, but the subcommittee definitely sees it as...
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Nov 15, 2020

Japanese fashion tackles the issues of the moment

From practical masks and saving sento culture to provocative commentary on gender, brands and designers find their moment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Nov 3, 2020

What China’s 'dual circulation' strategy means for the world

With little having been revealed about China's latest economic move, experts are split as to its significance.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Delta routes new Airbus plane to Tokyo to sidestep Trump tariffs
Delta Air Lines signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on April 9. The airline is flying a new Airbus SE plane through Japan to skirt U.S. import tariffs.
Single, or not? Japanese dating app launches relationship verification system
Tapple, one of Japan's most popular dating apps, has launched the nation's first feature to verify a user's single status via their My Number card.
North Korea's Kim sets sights on nuclear-armed navy
An unidentified weapons system is fired from the deck of North Korea's latest destroyer, the Choe Hyon, during two days of tests on Monday and Tuesday in this undated photo released Wednesday.
Single, or not? Japanese dating app launches relationship verification system
Tapple, one of Japan's most popular dating apps, has launched the nation's first feature to verify a user's single status via their My Number card.
Could this be Japan’s year at the Kentucky Derby?
Christophe Lemaire rides Admire Daytona, who was bred in Japan, during the UAE Derby at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on April 5.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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