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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 4, 2015

Volkswagen faces new €2 billion hit as 800,000 more cars are tied to emissions woes

Volkswagen AG said an internal probe in the wake of the diesel scandal that has engulfed the company for the past six weeks showed irregularities on an additional 800,000 cars, deepening a crisis that has already cost long-time Chief Executive Officer Martin Winterkorn his job, depressed the stock price...
WORLD
Nov 3, 2015

Bold new 'Star Trek' streaming series has fans concerned

The classic science-fiction show "Star Trek" is boldly going into the streaming universe, with a series that will introduce characters and alien civilizations but which left fans on Monday largely underwhelmed.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 3, 2015

'Takashi Murakami: The 500 Arhats'

Oct. 31-March 6
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 2, 2015

China to prosecute former Xinjiang newspaper editor who questioned party line

China will prosecute the former editor-in-chief of the official Communist Party publication in the violence-prone far western region of Xinjiang on charges of corruption after he expressed doubt about government policies, the paper said Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 2, 2015

Bush says rival Rubio no longer trying to break Washiington gridlock

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush pressed his attack on rival Marco Rubio's record of missed Senate votes, saying it showed Rubio had "given up" on breaking through the political gridlock in Washington.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 1, 2015

'Abenomics' is doing fine

The economy is slowing due to factors totally outside of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's control — demographics and China.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 31, 2015

China's two-child policy is too little, too late

Rather than worrying about the birthrate to meet its future labor needs, China should be focusing on bringing in migrant workers, especially from South Asia.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / NATURE'S PANTRY
Oct 30, 2015

The island making Japan's best olive oil

When I first married, I stocked the pantry with a can of affordable Spanish olive oil sourced through a friend. But as time meandered along and finances became more secure, I began to buy better quality oil, until I was using an organic variety procured at our local flea market. Somewhere along the line,...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 29, 2015

The gorgeous world of Japanese gore

Zerai Naoi makes his living by keeping gore hounds fed on a shoestring budget. If you want to sample his work, it helps to have a strong stomach.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 29, 2015

Japan's nuclear energy choices

Japan has a unique opportunity to chart a more enduring national energy policy.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 29, 2015

Chinese affluence speaks loudly in London

Human rights concerns took a back seat to trade and investment opportunities during Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Britain this week.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 28, 2015

India playing catch-up to China in Africa

India is scrambing to catch up with China in the competition for African markets and resources.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Oct 27, 2015

Youth lost on isles of rage and doubts

'The person I hate most is my mother. Because she gave birth to me, I have to walk toward old age and death," Barcelona-born Angelica Liddell declared during a recent trip to Japan, her dress soft, smooth and elegant in stark contrast to her harsh sentiment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 26, 2015

Russia unfairly demonized

Efforts by Russia and the West to forge a meaningful and productive relationship have been thrown away by the meaningless demonization of Moscow over the Ukraine civil war and the annexation of Crimea.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 26, 2015

India at risk of turning into a Hindu Pakistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is behaving like a politician, when what India really needs is a leader, particularly when it comes to religious intolerance.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 24, 2015

Preserving the Japanese Way: A guide to traditional fermentation and culture in Japan

Nancy Singleton Hachisu, a local slow food advocate and writer for The Japan Times, has released her newest cookbook, "Preserving the Japanese Way," which follows the winning formula of her first book, "Japanese Farm Food."
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 23, 2015

Born in the USA, eaten in Okinawa

Known for its white sand beaches and tropical climate, Japan's southernmost prefecture, Okinawa, also possesses a confused culinary identity. It's a fusion of Western tastes and local ingredients that will have visitors questioning where they've landed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 23, 2015

Shibuya Ward to accept applications for certificates to recognize same-sex partnerships

Ken Hasebe, mayor of Tokyo's Shibuya Ward, announced Friday that the ward will start accepting applications Wednesday to issue certificates of recognition for same-sex partnerships, a landmark step for the city to protect the rights of sexual minorities.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 23, 2015

Screw meritocracy: reward the lazy and stupid

It is time to admit the truth: meritocracy is BS.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 22, 2015

Fuji TV announces Japan-first lesbian drama, but attracts criticism for 'outdated' portrayal

Fuji Television has announced a drama series featuring a lesbian love story as its central theme — a first for Japan.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 22, 2015

Finding the right approach to sex education

Sex education in both Japanese and U.S. schools can stand a great deal of improvement.
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 22, 2015

Climate change slams economy: Stanford-Berkeley study

Climate change could cause 10 times more damage to the global economy than previously estimated, slashing output by as much as 23 percent by the end of the century, a new research paper from Stanford and Berkeley finds.
JAPAN
Oct 19, 2015

Online survey targets problems faced by foreign workers in Japan

A team of international students is conducting an online survey to collect input from foreign workers in Japan and urge changes in tradition-bound Japanese companies, the group said Monday.
Foreign residents closely follow Japan's election and party pledges
A police officer walks past posters of Liberal Democratic Party candidates, as well as one showing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, outside the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sunday. As Japan’s foreign population continues to rise, one of the talking points during Sunday’s election was how the country should deal with the increase of international residents.
‘Japanese First’ Sanseito emerges as powerful force after Upper House poll
Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya in Tokyo on Sunday night
The rise of AI companionship in a lonely Japan
In 2020, 38% of all households were single-person. That figure is projected to rise to 44.3% by 2050.
Ishiba clings to leadership after election setback
“As the first party in parliament, we have to fulfill our responsibility with the public so as to prevent politics from stagnating or drifting away,” Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said at a news conference at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan ruling bloc loses majority in Upper House after election drubbing
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who serves concurrently as president of the Liberal Democratic Party, leaves at the party's headquarters following announcement of Upper House election result projections in Tokyo early Monday.
Induction of Ichiro has Cooperstown fretfully preparing
Ichiro Suzuki will soon become the first Japanese player to be enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Ishiba clings to leadership after election setback
“As the first party in parliament, we have to fulfill our responsibility with the public so as to prevent politics from stagnating or drifting away,” Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said at a news conference at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan’s top brands get tied up in the great sunscreen debate
A coral reef in Okinawa in July 2022. Some jurisdictions around the world have moved to ban certain sunscreens in a bid to protect coral reefs, but some say the impact on reefs is far from clear.
Pentagon looks to unleash ‘military drone dominance’
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts a drone demonstration at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on July 10.

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