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SOCCER / World cup
Apr 9, 2018

Japan names Akira Nishino to replace Vahid Halilhodzic just two months before World Cup

Akira Nishino will lead Japan at this summer's World Cup in Russia after the Japan Football Association confirmed Monday that it had fired manager Vahid Halilhodzic just two months before the tournament begins.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 9, 2018

Nobody puts Japan in the corner

How Japan can make its way to the North Korean negotiating table.
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MULTIMEDIA
Apr 8, 2018

April 7, 2018

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JAPAN
Apr 7, 2018

Japan activates first marines since WWII to bolster defenses against China

The first marine unit since World War II trained to counter invaders occupying far-flung Japanese islands in the East China Sea is activated.
WORLD
Apr 7, 2018

Germany and France to develop a surveillance plane against Russian submarines

Germany and France will launch a program this month to develop a new marine patrol and surveillance aircraft, the German Navy said on Friday, in what defense sources said was a response to a sharp increase in Russian submarine patrols.
EDITORIALS
Apr 6, 2018

A fiery end to China's first space station

The fiery return of China's Tiangong-1 space station is an important reminder of the need for an international regime to deal with space debris.
MULTIMEDIA
Apr 5, 2018

[VIDEO] Cherry blossom season 2018 in Tokyo, Japan

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COMMUNITY / Voices
Apr 4, 2018

Readers' views on intercultural insensitivity, Japanese schooling, English gaps and an inspirational Indian

Some readers' responses to recent stories on the Community pages:
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2018

Bolton's beliefs are a recipe for diplomatic delusions

Favoring war against North Korea and Iran, the new U.S. national security adviser is America's second most dangerous man
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Apr 4, 2018

As market watchers wonder when easing will taper, Bank of Japan counters sell-off with record buying

It's been a bad year for the Japanese stock market. Without record purchases by the Bank of Japan, it could have been even worse.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 3, 2018

Japan's Indo-Pacific strategy falls short

The government must demonstrate that its commitment to international law and democratic values is more than just a fig leaf.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 3, 2018

Dealing with the neglected menace of pollution

With leadership, resources and well-formulated data-driven strategies, pollution — and its devastating effects on human health, wellbeing and prosperity — can be controlled.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 3, 2018

Keep regulation from leading to the internet's Balkanization

If regulation of the internet is fragmented, clumsy, heavy-handed or inconsistent, the consequences for economic integration — and, in turn, prosperity — could be severe.
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2018

Japanese government to train teachers on how to keep abduction issue fresh among younger generations

The government will start a training program for schoolteachers in the autumn to foster better youth understanding of the abduction issue involving North Korea, officials said.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 2, 2018

How Asia should respond to U.S. protectionism

Asian economies should use the threat of broader U.S. tariffs as an opportunity to revamp their own development models.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 2, 2018

The real cyberthreat facing us

Steps must be taken to secure electric grids, payment networks and water systems.
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BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 2, 2018

Goldman cuts Japan equity forecasts as foreign investors flee

Obstacles are piling up in Japan, everything from political scandal to a rising yen. Foreign investors are fleeing and now Goldman Sachs Group Inc. says its forecasts for stocks were too high.
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2018

Foreign Minister Taro Kono urges his newest diplomats to hone their English

Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Monday extended a warm welcome to the ministry's newest recruits, and asked the young diplomats to continue improving their English and other essential skills needed to connect Japan with the rest of the world.
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MULTIMEDIA
Apr 1, 2018

April 2, 2018

COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Apr 1, 2018

Grass-roots involvement enhances 150-year relations

At 66 years of age, Spain's Ambassador to Japan, Gonzalo de Benito, shows no signs of slowing down. He has official and other duties — like this interview with The Japan Times — for starters.
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Apr 1, 2018

Looking for spring inspiration?

Nendo offers creative advice, Perrocaliente updates the past and Nousaku invokes flower power
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 1, 2018

Pampered pooches get their tickets to ride, but do they care?

Ding Dong and Fun Fun, a pair of 12-year-old Yorkshire terriers, know how to enjoy the high life — literally.

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji