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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 30, 2016

Welcome transparency in picking U.N. chief

The United Nations has opened up the selection process for secretary-general to a level never seen in its 70-year history.
WORLD
Apr 29, 2016

U.S. women may soon be required to register for the military draft

American women could be required to register for the military draft as soon as next year under an amendment to a defense policy bill passed by a House of Representatives committee on Thursday, and supported by some key members of the Senate.
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2016

Japan's government defends against multiple accusations of stifling press freedom

The government is on the back foot in the wake of mounting global criticism to the effect that the administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is threatening press freedom in Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 21, 2016

Afghan drone war: data show unmanned flights dominate air campaign

Drones fired more weapons than conventional warplanes for the first time in Afghanistan last year and the ratio is rising, previously unreported U.S. Air Force data show, underlining how reliant the military has become on unmanned aircraft.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 20, 2016

Quakes seen to all but rule out possibility of double election for Abe

Aftershocks from the deadly twin earthquakes that rocked the Kyushu region have sent shock waves all the way to Tokyo's Nagata-cho, the political heart of Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2016

U.N. rapporteur on freedom of expression slams Japan's 'press club' system, government pressure

A United Nations expert on freedom of expression concludes that Japan's media independence is being jeopardized by government pressure.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2016

Ecuador temblor toll hits 350 as searches continue, looting erupts; rebuilding to cost billions

The death toll rose to 350 on Monday from a devastating earthquake that hit Ecuador over the weekend, as rescuers hunted for survivors, victims clamored for aid and looting broke out in the Andean nation's shattered coastal region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 18, 2016

Panama's president says vilification over tax haven issue is unfair

Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela said Monday in Tokyo it is unjust of the global community to attack his nation over the so-called Panama Papers, as it is in the process of negotiating tax information exchange agreements with other countries, including Japan, to enhance the transparency of its...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / EXPLAINER
Apr 18, 2016

Child welfare centers overworked but efforts afoot to ease the strain

Whenever a fatal child abuse case makes headlines, child consultation centers often come under fire for failing to take steps to prevent the death.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 18, 2016

Al-Qaida seen cozying up to Taliban, upping threat against U.S., NATO in Afghanistan

Leadership turmoil within the Taliban since the death of the militant group's founder has fueled closer links with foreign groups like al-Qaida, the new commander of international forces in Afghanistan said, complicating counterterrorism efforts.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 17, 2016

Japan gets little G-20 support for potential yen intervention

Japan wins little sympathy from its Group of 20 counterparts for the pain being caused by its strengthening yen.
WORLD
Apr 15, 2016

U.S. government worse than private sector on cyber security, report says

U.S. federal, state and local government agencies rank in last place in cybersecurity when compared against 17 major private industries, including transportation, retail and health care, according to a new report released Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 13, 2016

Mori Building Co. unveils plans to transform Tokyo's Toranomon area into global business hub

Mori Building Co. on Wednesday unveiled plans for three new high-rise buildings in the Toranomon area of Tokyo's Minato Ward under a ¥400 billion redevelopment aimed at transforming the area into a world-class business hub.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 12, 2016

'Marimekko: Design, Fabric, Lifestyle'

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COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 8, 2016

Beware 'naked nationalism'

The G-7 is a waste of time given the zero-sum game of geopolitics places self-interest over global recovery.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 7, 2016

Sailor Shiraishi prepares for prestigious global odyssey

Sailor Kojiro Shiraishi is in high spirits as he is set to realize his 30-year dream.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 7, 2016

Japan is fast approaching the limits of quantitative easing

The Bank of Japan is running out of government bonds to buy.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 7, 2016

Toshiba to build railway parts factory in India

Toshiba Corp. will build a factory in India to make parts for trains following plans by General Electric Co. and Alstom SA to set up manufacturing facilities in the country after winning deals to build locomotives.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 6, 2016

Abe meets with Ukraine president, vows to raise Crimea issue at G-7 summit

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko in Tokyo on Wednesday and reaffirmed that Japan is committed to resolving the crisis in Crimea, adding that it will bring the issue to the Group of Seven summit next month.
EDITORIALS
Apr 6, 2016

The BOJ's maneuver three years on

The performance of the past three years points to the limitations of relying on central bank actions alone in fighting deflation.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 5, 2016

'Trumpanomics' amounts to fantasy over fact

Donald Trump's math-challenged budget is awash in glaring contradictions.

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