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COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 12, 2019

Abe shows his command over LDP in reshuffle

Abe demonstrated that he is clearly in the driver's seat, posturing his allies for advancement in the LDP ranks, keeping bandwagoners contained and edging out rivals altogether.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Sep 11, 2019

'Not a chance': Philippines' top diplomat says no access for U.N. drug war investigators

The Philippines will not allow visits by the United Nations to investigate its bloody war on drugs, its foreign minister said on Wednesday, calling its human rights experts "bastards" who had already demonstrated prejudice.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 10, 2019

North Korea fires off 'short-range' projectiles hours after offer to resume talks with U.S.

North Korea fired off two "unidentified projectiles" from the country's west, toward the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, the South Korean military said, just hours after the nation offered to resume nuclear talks with the United States and a day ahead of a key Cabinet reshuffle in Japan.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 10, 2019

After subpoena snub, U.S. House panel calls on former Trump aide Flynn to testify Sept. 25

The U.S. House Intelligence Committee has sent a letter to Michael Flynn, a former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, demanding he testify before the panel on Sept. 25, a committee aide said on Monday.
EDITORIALS
Sep 9, 2019

'Too little, too late' in Hong Kong?

limited leverage with all the parties involved in the Hong Kong pro-democracy demonstrations, but it must do what it can.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 9, 2019

Hong Kong school students form human chain after weekend of protests

Hundreds of uniformed school students, many wearing masks, formed human chains in districts across Hong Kong on Monday in support of anti-government protesters after another weekend of clashes in the Chinese-ruled city.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 9, 2019

Central Hong Kong beset with violence after Carrie Lam's big concession

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam's biggest concession yet to protesters did little to stem scenes of violence that have become the norm on weekends in the Asian financial hub.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Sep 7, 2019

Death notes: Traditional rituals associated with curses persist in 21st-century Japan

It's a scorching summer afternoon with temperatures crawling toward 37 degrees Celsius. Kadota Inari Shrine is empty except for a chorus of screeching cicadas and the smooth stone statues of foxes guarding its entrance.
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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Sep 7, 2019

Uncovering Japan's involvement in the Korean War

Every August, NHK airs a lot of new documentaries to commemorate the end of World War II. The range of topics is not typically limited to events that happened in August 1945. This year's crop covered newspaper propaganda leading up to the war; the infamous attempted coup by idealistic young officers...
EDITORIALS
Sep 7, 2019

Budget should reflect sense of crisis

Japan's fiscal health is in dire straits, but record high budget requests do not show any sense of crisis by the government.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 6, 2019

Top 10: The best of Tokyo's concrete architecture

'Concrete Tokyo Map' outlines the most iconic concrete buildings in Tokyo. Here's The Japan Times' pick of 10 you should definitely visit on an architectural tour of Tokyo.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 6, 2019

The National Police Agency and the Senkakus

The next step in the evolution of Japanese security practice will involve growing pains, but for better or worse, the Abe administration has demonstrated its willingness to endure some friction to posture against China's steadily increasing presence in the East China Sea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Sep 6, 2019

Rent hikes for surviving 3/11 residents cause mass exodus of young families in Sendai

Eight years since the Great East Japan Earthquake, some survivors of the disaster still live in uncertainty as they fall between the cracks of governmental policy that is meant to support them.
JAPAN / SATOYAMA & ESG AWARDS
Sep 6, 2019

Satoyama: Special Award winner

Tottori is the least-populated prefecture in Japan, but it is blessed with abundant nature, such as the country's renowned Tottori Sand Dunes.
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WORLD
Sep 6, 2019

Thousands of Yemenis rally in Aden in support of UAE

Thousands of Yemenis marched in Aden on Thursday in support of the United Arab Emirates, which assists separatists who seized the southern city from the Saudi-backed government in a power struggle that has opened a new front in Yemen's war.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 5, 2019

Apple to open largest Japan outlet in Tokyo's Marunouchi business district

U.S. technology giant Apple Inc. is set to open its largest directly run Japanese outlet in the Marunouchi business district of Tokyo on Saturday.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Sep 5, 2019

Chinese-French fusion by acclaimed chefs

Innovative dining incorporating two of the most influential cuisines in the world — Chinese and French — awaits at Toh-gu Chinese restaurant at the Hilton Tokyo Odaiba, when newly appointed head chef Hiroyuki Togo is joined by former work colleague and one of Kyoto's most acclaimed chefs, Motoi Maeda,...
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2019

Japan's night high schools, a fixture in postwar boom, attracting new kinds of students in today's economic malaise

Night high schools, established after World War II for working youths who were unable to attend ordinary schools, are now providing opportunities for all kinds of people, from former truants to foreign residents with limited Japanese skills.
SUMO
Sep 5, 2019

Emperor's Cup up for grabs at Autumn Basho

Since the beginning of 2018, sumo fans have been spoiled for entertainment with one dramatic event after another hitting the sport.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 5, 2019

Naturalized Japan big man Nick Fazekas looking forward to playing against U.S.

As a naturalized Japanese citizen, Nick Fazekas described it "a crazy ride" to be facing his native country on the sport's premier stage.
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2019

Educator and musician recognized by America-Japan Society for contribution to bilateral ties

An American educator and a Japanese musician were recognized on Thursday by America-Japan Society Inc. for their longtime grassroots work toward deepening ties between Japan and the United States.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 5, 2019

Japanese astronauts visit factory making 'Mobile Suit Gundam' models bound for space

Astronauts Soichi Noguchi and Norishige Kanai on Wednesday visited a factory making models of humanoid robots from the anime series "Mobile Suit Gundam" that are slated to be launched into space.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 4, 2019

How to stop deadly outbreaks of diseases like Ebola — before they occur

Five years ago, an Ebola outbreak ripped through West Africa, killing over 11,000 people. During the 2014 outbreak, no effective vaccines or treatments were available while the international community's response was often perceived as too reactive.

Longform

A sinkhole in Yashio, which emerged in January, was triggered by a ruptured, aging sewer pipe. Authorities worry that similar sections of infrastructure across the country are also at risk of corrosion.
That sinking feeling: Japan’s aging sewers are an infrastructure time bomb