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JAPAN
Nov 28, 2008

Diet extended for key bills as DPJ relents

The government and the Liberal Democratic Party-New Komeito ruling bloc officially ordered an extension to the current extraordinary Diet session until Dec. 25 to secure passage of two key bills.
Reader Mail
Nov 27, 2008

More immigration is a solution

Regarding the Nov. 22 article "Workers urged to knock off early, make babies": Declining birthrates are a good thing. They have been dropping in other developed countries for many years, but those countries have rising populations that are more balanced by age because those countries encourage immigration....
Reader Mail
Nov 27, 2008

Salt water encroaching on Tuvalu

I regard the Nov. 21 article "Salaryman-turned-activist keeps island nation Tuvalu in the picture" — about photographer Shuichi Endo and the island of Tuvalu — as well-intentioned but inaccurate. I have read items about Tuvalu written by experts. Tuvalu is not sinking. The entire Pacific is not rising...
Reader Mail
Nov 27, 2008

Reason to be leery of foreigners

Regarding the Nov. 18 Zeit Gist article, "Prejudice among obstacles facing non-Japanese tenants": Although I support anti-discrimination laws with regard to accommodations for foreigners, I can understand why many Japanese landlords discriminate against foreigners. I have heard numerous foreigners boast...
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 26, 2008

Too much for the Earth to bear

HONG KONG — The global financial crisis that has sent economies teetering from recession toward slump is preoccupying politicians and families worldwide, who see their livelihoods being snatched away by the consequences of the inventive greed of financial whiz kids.
COMMENTARY / World / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Nov 25, 2008

U.S.-China ties weaken alliances

As the United States works harder than ever to strengthen relations with China, there are signs its alliances with Japan and Taiwan are weakening. A conspicuous sign of change in Japan-U.S. ties came early Oct. 12 when President George W. Bush telephoned Prime Minister Taro Aso to inform the latter of...
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Nov 25, 2008

The long Japanese love affair with foreign words, from sake to sōpurando

I wouldn't blame some readers for assuming that an article about foreign borrowings in these times of economic crisis would delve into the subprimal world of international finance. But I write this week and next not about leverage but linguistics.
Reader Mail
Nov 23, 2008

Verifying credit cards in flight

Regarding the Nov. 19 article "Police probe credit card scams involving airborne duty-free": If the problem is the verification of credit card details in flight, why not implement a system where only credit cards that have been used to purchase the flight ticket itself can be used in flight?
Reader Mail
Nov 23, 2008

Reaction to 'Chinatown' mystifies

Regarding the Nov. 18 article "Merchants' plan for Chinatown in Ikebukuro faces resistance": As a former assistant manager of the Japan Center in San Francisco, I am extremely perturbed over the Japanese business community's reaction to the goodwill overture made by the Chinese business community in...
Reader Mail
Nov 23, 2008

Opposition leader's spots remain

Regarding the Nov. 18 article "DPJ to boycott debate in Diet on key legislation": I am amazed that Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa has threatened to act in such a childish manner, although it would not be the first time he has demonstrated this self-indulgent trait. Who can forget his...
Reader Mail
Nov 23, 2008

Sarkozy serves as worthy foil

Regarding the Nov. 16 Associated Press article "Sarkozy nixes U.S. missile shield plan (in Europe)": I applaud French President Nicolas Sarkozy for throwing a wet blanket over the U.S. plan. If I wanted to provoke Russia and squander billions of dollars, the plan would be outstanding. How much more...
Reader Mail
Nov 23, 2008

Tough work finding a guarantor

Regarding the Nov. 18 Zeit Gist article "Prejudice among obstacles facing non-Japanese tenants": I have heard of many foreigners who have complained of this situation. But then again, I have known non-Japanese who would rack up thousands of dollars in unpaid bills and just leave the country.
Reader Mail
Nov 23, 2008

Longest waiting heir to the throne

Regarding the Nov. 15 Associated Press article "Charles at 60: the would-be king": There was one small error of detail in the report. True, Prince Charles is the oldest heir to the throne, as Queen Victoria's son "Bertie" was only just over 59 when he succeeded his mother in 1901 as Edward VII. But...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2008

Salaryman-turned-activist keeps island nation Tuvalu in the picture

Tanned and relaxed, 42-year-old Shuichi Endo has set himself a monumental task: Photograph 10,000 residents of the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu, nearly the entire population.
Reader Mail
Nov 20, 2008

Obama's North Korea policy

Ralph Cossa's Nov. 13 article, "Advice on Asia for Obama," should be taken with a healthy pinch of salt. Cossa fails to distinguish between the arrogant, humiliating, U.S.-backed verification proposal (for the denuclearization of North Korea), which could only be accepted by a nation defeated in war,...
Reader Mail
Nov 20, 2008

Admit to war deeds and move on

Regarding the Nov. 14 article "Aso: What POW servitude?": It's a bit presumptuous of Prime Minister Taro Aso to say repeatedly that no factual details confirm allegations that Aso Mining Co. used prisoners of war as slave labor when U.S. archive authorities had all military and civilian documentation...
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Nov 18, 2008

Dancing babies get mom out of the house

In the last year, my son and I have seen concerts by Bob Dylan, Spoon, Alice Cooper, The Raconteurs, The Roots (twice) and Cheap Trick. He worships Ray Charles but is anxiously waiting for The Zutons and AC/DC to tour. His iPod spins a similarly eclectic mix. His younger sister is already showing a marked...
Reader Mail
Nov 16, 2008

Right to bear arms still relevant

Regarding Roger Pulvers' Nov. 9 article, "What a world of difference that one momentous day could make": Pulvers refers to the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing the people the right to keep and bear arms, as "outdated and pernicious." Fortunately, most Americans do not share his...
Reader Mail
Nov 16, 2008

Fake gesture to help economy

Regarding the Nov. 13 front-page article "Ruling bloc OKs ¥2 trillion boost": Although the ruling bloc has apparently approved giving every Japanese citizen a token handout to stimulate the economy, major figures within the Liberal Democratic Party vehemently oppose it, viewing it only as an attempt...
Reader Mail
Nov 16, 2008

ASDF chief's views not unusual

In the Nov. 12 Kyodo article "Taipei demands redress, apology for sex slaves," we read that "In a rare show of unity, the island's ruling and opposition parties passed by a unanimous vote the Taiwan Comfort Women Resolution, calling on Tokyo to 'accept historical responsibility for its World War II sex...
BUSINESS
Nov 15, 2008

Takenaka urges corporate reforms

Global leaders looking to revive economic growth should complement monetary and fiscal steps with corporate and market reforms, former economy minister Heizo Takenaka said in the Financial Times.
EDITORIALS
Nov 13, 2008

Mr. Tamogami toes his line

Mr. Toshio Tamogami, who was sacked as Air Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff over a controversial essay, testified Tuesday before an Upper House committee. His statements show that he does not understand what civilian control of the Self-Defense Forces means and how his essay could damage the reputation...
COMMENTARY
Nov 13, 2008

Advice on Asia for Obama

Foreign policy bloggers and pundits are already gushing forth with advice for President-elect Barack Obama. Allow me to add some of my own, at least as far as Asia policy is concerned.
Reader Mail
Nov 13, 2008

Let's pay to maintain Mount Fuji

Regarding the Nov. 8 article "Towns float Mount Fuji 'entry fee' ": Having climbed Mount Fuji from both the Yamanashi and Shizuoka (Prefecture) sides a total of four times, I can guarantee that most visitors would prefer to pay a modest fee -- say, ¥1,000 -- in return for adequate restrooms and officials...
Reader Mail
Nov 13, 2008

Removal of general justified

Andreas Kolb claims in his Nov. 9 letter, "Clear-cut violation of rights," that even if Gen. Tamogami opinion's is stupid and violates the simplest historical facts, he still has a right to it. Government officials -- as opposed to private citizens or elected representatives -- occupy their posts on...
Reader Mail
Nov 9, 2008

Friendlier sports may kill sumo

Regarding the Nov. 2 article "God forbid if sumo goes the way of pro wrestling": I doubt that sumo will ever be legally listed as an entertainment, because I think it's on the up and up most of the time. As for yaocho (match-fixing) and dekiyama (predetermined...
Reader Mail
Nov 9, 2008

More of the same talking points

Regarding the Nov. 4 article "Axed ASDF chief hawk till the end; no apology": For those who have yet to read the entire essay written by former Air Self-Defense Force chief Gen. Toshio Tamogami, I wouldn't bother. With one exception, there are no new revelations. It seems Tamogami merely took the overused...
Ishiba vows Japan will stand its ground, demanding U.S. lift auto tariffs
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a Lower House committee meeting on Friday.
U.S. and China agree to lower tariffs in 90-day cooling-off period
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attend a news conference after trade talks with China, in Geneva on Monday.
'Treasure hunt': Tourists boost sales at Japan's Don Quijote stores
The entrance to the discount retailer Don Quijote in Tokyo’s Shibuya district, known as Don Don Donki outside the country
High school student arrested over deaths of his grandparents
A high school student was arrested Saturday on suspicion of killing his grandparents at their home in Tahara, Aichi Prefecture.
Global militaries to study India-Pakistan fighter jet battle
The Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jets. India and Pakistan aircraft engaged in a dogfight on Wednesday.
Sculpted waves, sleek updos: Showa hairstyles are back in fashion
The larger-than-life hairstyles of Japan's Showa Era are unmistakable — and they're making a comeback.
Japan set for bigger role in Philippines after SDF’s debut in key drills
Philippine Army Brig. Gen. Michael Logico, who was involved in managing the latest iteration of the Balikatan U.S.-Philippine drills, told The Japan Times that he expects military ties with Japan to surge even further once Tokyo ratifies a key visiting-forces agreement with Manila.
In China’s ‘Michelin Guide,’ Tokyo leads overseas listings with 30 entries
China's Black Pearl Restaurant Guide held its award ceremony overseas for the first time, picking the dining capital of Singapore to promote its brand to an international audience.
Who could become Japan's next prime minister?
Clockwise from top left: Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi
With a new Shibuya studio, Apple Music bets big on Japan
Apple Music personalities (from left) Ebro Darden, Kentaro Ochiai, Zane Lowe and Mino came together for a special recording in late April to discuss music and celebrate the newly opened Apple Music studio in Tokyo.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Japan's growing ranks of centenarians are redefining what it means to live in a super-aging society.
What comes after 100?
By Tomoko Otake

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