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JAPAN / Science & Health / A MATTER OF HEALTH
Feb 20, 2018

Online test aims to educate Japanese teen girls about sexual violence

Question: "Someone I've met on the internet asked me to send them a picture of myself. What should I do?"
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 19, 2018

Japan, U.S., Australia and India look to establish alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative

Four nations discuss establishing a joint regional infrastructure project in an attempt to counter Beijing's multibillion-dollar initiative and growing influence.
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 19, 2018

Bank of Japan watchers see strong stimulus continuing under Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's decision to stick with Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda indicates that powerful stimulus will continue, and the yen's recent advance could make policy normalization even more remote.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language
Feb 19, 2018

Reading the Roman alphabet in Japanese isn't as easy as ABC

It was a long journey from the cobbled streets of ancient Rome to the windy coasts of Japan, but when they finally arrived, they were here to stay: the 26 letters of the Latin alphabet. Better known here as ローマ字 (rōmaji, Roman letters), or just アルファベット (arufabetto, the alphabet),...
EDITORIALS
Feb 18, 2018

Brexit begins to bite Britain

Despite the promises of Brexit supporters that exit would benefit Britons, evidence is mounting that it will instead leave them much worse off.
EDITORIALS
Feb 17, 2018

Work-style reform legislation

A package of work-style reforms, which Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says is at the top of his agenda for this legislative session, will soon be on the way to the Diet for deliberations.
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2018

Japan may delay release of new era name until year-end or later

The pending name of Japan's next era might not be released for awhile to avoid unforeseen complications and controversies ahead of the Emperor's abdication in April 2019.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 16, 2018

Mitsubishi Electric shines spotlight on new AI technology at R&D event

Mitsubishi Electric Corp. launched a research and development open house event in Tokyo this week to showcase their latest advanced research products. The main focus of the event was the company's new array of AI technology.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 16, 2018

FBI admits being alerted to Florida gunman last year but couldn't pinpoint him

The Federal Bureau of Investigation was warned in September about an ominous online comment by the 19-year-old man accused of killing 17 people at his former high school but was unable to locate him, an agent said on Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 15, 2018

Abe's Russia policy and Aegis Ashore

Shinzo Abe's attempts to get Japanese access to the disputed islands off Hokkaido have been complicated by Tokyo's moves to buy the Aegis Ashore missile interception system.
Reader Mail
Feb 15, 2018

In Japan, drive as fast as you want

Japan has made a new law. Increased speed limits now say we can all drive up to 200 km per hour on any street. Furthermore, if you can afford to buy a Ferrari, there is no speed limit, you can drive as fast as you want, and its legal.
Reader Mail
Feb 15, 2018

Abe should open communications with North Korea

While it seems a good sign that Prime Minister Abe has asked his South Korean counterpart for help if Kim Jong Un attacks Japan, the request raises more doubts than solutions ("Abe to ask South Korean President Moon Jae-in for evac support in case of emergency on Korean Peninsula" in the Feb. 4 edition)....
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 13, 2018

Malaysia further downgrading ties with North Korea a year after airport assassination, sources say

One year after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's half brother was assassinated at Kuala Lumpur's airport, Malaysia is further downgrading once-close ties with Pyongyang, sources familiar with the government's plans said.
EDITORIALS
Feb 13, 2018

Maldives: trouble in paradise

The Maldives' location has elevated a domestic crisis into a geopolitical problem.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 13, 2018

Japan says it won't fall for North Korean 'charm offensive' amid detente with U.S. and South

The stance risks making Tokyo appear at odds with Washington and Seoul — its two top allies in dealing with the North.
JAPAN
Feb 11, 2018

Support for use of dual surnames in Japan rises to over 40% in government survey

In the latest survey, support for the dual surname proposal climbs 7 points as 18-year-olds and 19-year-olds join the mix for the first time.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 9, 2018

White House aide ousted over abuse claims never had security OK, putting chief John Kelly in hot seat

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly knew that President Donald Trump's staff secretary had issues in his past possibly impeding a permanent security clearance before news reports this week on domestic violence allegations against the aide, people familiar with the matter said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 7, 2018

Challenges to the Japanese style of work

Will the goverment's effort to implement labor reforms be enough to put an end to the notorious phenomenon of 'karoshi'?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 7, 2018

Abe and Pence say no divide on North Korea during Tokyo meeting, warn against Pyongyang’s ‘smile diplomacy’

Amid signs of a gradual thaw in inter-Korean relations, Prime Minister Abe and visiting U.S. Vice President Pence reaffirm the policy of maintaining “maximum pressure” on North Korea.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 7, 2018

LDP faction boss Fukushiro Nukaga pressured to step down ahead of September party leadership race

The head of what was once the most powerful faction within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party is facing a crisis ahead of September's leadership race.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 6, 2018

Philippines' Duterte reneges on China deal and bans foreign research ships

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has banned all foreign scientific research off the country's Pacific coast and told the navy to chase away unauthorized vessels, despite earlier allowing Chinese oceanographers to operate there.
EDITORIALS
Feb 6, 2018

Nago's mayoral race and the Henoko facility

The defeat of the mayor of Nago, Okinawa, who opposed the construction of the Futenma replacement facility in his city, should not be seen as an endorsement of the project by local voters.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Junglia, Japan’s newest theme park, opens in northern Okinawa
In Junglia’s Dinosaur Safari attraction during a media preview on Thursday, a casual drive through a habitat for the prehistoric creatures goes haywire when several Tyrannosaurus rexes break out of containment.
Extreme heat grips Japan, including even Hokkaido
The city of Obihiro in Hokkaido amid scorching heat on Thursday
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Ishiba rules out joint document on U.S. tariffs as deal's details trickle out
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech at an event in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Friday afternoon.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Hall of Fame always held deeper meaning for Ichiro
Ichiro presents then-Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson with the bat he used to break the single-season hits record in 2004.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.
JT picks: What not to miss at Fuji Rock 2025
Fuji Rock Festival turns the green slopes of Niigata Prefecture’s Naeba Ski Resort into a summer escape that offers soundtracks for every mood.

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