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JAPAN / Politics
Sep 5, 2016

North Korean missiles land in Japan EEZ as world leaders meet at G-20 in China

Three North Korean missiles land within Japan's exclusive economic zone, a move that Tokyo called a grave threat to national security.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 5, 2016

Sneaky September in Japan brings storms, sadness and 'shukudai'

The ninth month may herald a welcome respite from the summer heat, or it may bring on the loneliness and depression that invariably accompanies the summer's end.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 5, 2016

In report, Japan warns Brexit may drive finance, pharmaceutical investment to EU

Japan has warned Britain that its exit from the European Union could prompt Japanese financial institutions to relocate from London and listed a raft of concerns from Japanese companies about the transition away from the EU.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 5, 2016

Populist backlash against trade dominates chatter at China G-20 summit

Global economic leaders stepped up warnings that the populist mood sweeping many developed nations is a threat to trade and growth, calling from the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit for governments and businesses to fight to keep goods flowing across borders.
EDITORIALS
Sep 2, 2016

DP's leadership race begins

The Democratic Party needs to choose a leader capable of transforming the party into contender capable of taking over the reins of government.
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2016

Age of adulthood targeted for revision next year

The government is considering revising the Civil Code to lower the age of majority from 20 to 18, government sources said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 31, 2016

Kremlin blindsides Tokyo with premature announcement of Putin visit

The Kremlin on Tuesday announced a visit by President Vladimir Putin to Japan that was news to Tokyo.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Aug 31, 2016

LDP weighs leader's term limits as Abe angles to stay in power

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is expected to kick off discussions as soon as next month over whether to revise internal rules to allow Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to run for a third term in the next LDP presidential race to be held by September 2018.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 31, 2016

With Duterte, hard to separate intentions from bluster

Whether Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte aims to shock, inspire or just amuse, deciphering his blunt and often unpredictable rhetoric is a potential challenge for investors seeking policy clarity from the new leader.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 29, 2016

Postwar polity at crossroads

A full-scale debate on the Constitution needs to begin with a discussion on the significance of Japan's wartime defeat and the postwar reforms, and involve historical and philosophical explorations on the nation's postwar path.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 29, 2016

Xi reshuffles senior party posts ahead of congress next year

Chinese President Xi Jinping has reshuffled three top provincial-level Chinese Communist Party posts as he seeks to place his men in key positions ahead of a congress next year. More new appointments are likely to follow.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Aug 27, 2016

Single mothers courted to plug Japan's local labor gaps

While some employers are unsympathetic to the circumstances of single parents, others see them as a solution rather than a problem.
EDITORIALS
Aug 27, 2016

'Big data' and privacy protection

The government has some hard choices to make when it comes to implementing changes in the law on privacy protection.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 25, 2016

Italian quake toll nears 250 as rescuers struggle to find survivors

The death toll from a devastating earthquake in central Italy rose to at least 247 people early on Thursday after rescue teams worked through the night to try to find survivors under the rubble of flattened towns.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 25, 2016

U.S.-friendly Maehara able to find common ground with LDP

Former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara, who is expected to run for president of the opposition Democratic Party, brings a wealth of experience and an America-friendly reputation to the race.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 25, 2016

Reducing U.S.-Sino tensions in the South China Sea

How to help ease tensions in what is often called the world's most important bilateral relationship.
WORLD
Aug 25, 2016

Germany revamps national crisis plan for first time in 20 years

Germany has told its citizens to stock up on water and food in the event of a terrorist attack or national catastrophe and may even consider re-introducing conscription in its first overhaul of civil defenses in two decades.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 24, 2016

Japan condemns North Korea submarine missile; test shows advances

A ballistic missile fired from a submarine flies 500 km, raising concerns over Pyongyang's progress with such weapons.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Aug 23, 2016

Why Abe's diplomacy with Putin will come up short

Prime Minister Abe should realize that Russian President Vladimir Putin is in no position to make concessions on the disputed Northern Territories.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW
Aug 23, 2016

New justice minister gearing up to tackle hate speech, discrimination

With the anti-hate speech law now on the books after its passage in May, new Justice Minister Katsutoshi Kaneda said Tuesday his ministry will accelerate efforts to eliminate discrimination against people because of their race or nationality.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 23, 2016

Risking political suicide, LDP veteran Funada challenges Abe over Constitution

Like other Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers, Hajime Funada is a strong proponent of amending the postwar Constitution, but not the way Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 23, 2016

Prime minister's health scare exposes Singapore leadership uncertainty

One of Singapore's greatest strengths is its predictability: in a region where coups and economic meltdowns are not uncommon, it has long been a haven of stability for investors and businesses.

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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan