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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2015

How altruism makes the world a better place

Studies show that people who are generous are typically happier and more satisfied with their lives than those who do not give.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2015

Asia must solve its growing China problem

Asia needs a growth plan that relies less on China and more on domestic demand.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2015

Abe breaking arms taboo with Japan's first defense trade show

Japan will host its first international defense trade show next month as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe elbows the pacifist Constitution aside to tap the lucrative arms industry.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2015

EU policy takes deadly toll on migrants

The EU's decision late last year to end search and rescue missions in the Mediterranean Sea is taking a deadly toll on would-be migrants from Africa.
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Apr 20, 2015

Why Japan won't join the AIIB

The AIIB will enable China to use funds contributed by other countries for projects that best suit its own strategies.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / BLACK EYE
Apr 19, 2015

Meeting Miss Universe Japan, the 'half' who has it all

Progress occurs when people of substance assume the mantle of leadership, and it appears Ariana Miyamoto is equal to the task.
Japan Times
JAPAN / NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Apr 19, 2015

For foreign caregivers, role remains ambiguous

Does Japan really want to accept foreign caregivers?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 19, 2015

Lord of the manor: Cat Chatby finds a home in Kawasaki

Since appearing in The Japan Times in November, Milan, rechristened Chatby, has found a home.
EDITORIALS
Apr 19, 2015

The Obama doctrine emerges

A resurgent Barack Obama is defying the conventional wisdom that holds the power and influence of the U.S. president begins to diminish almost from the date of his second inauguration.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 17, 2015

A tribute to Australian leader Malcolm Fraser

Malcom Fraser was Australia's moral compass: a forthright liberal voice for human rights on refugee policy, a compassionate voice on international aid and relief issues, and a powerful voice for an independent foreign policy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 16, 2015

Critic Koga assails 'lynching' LDP, urges media to stand up for truth

An ex-bureaucrat who took on the Abe administration on one of the country's most popular news programs has called out media executives for increasingly giving in to government pressure.
EDITORIALS
Apr 16, 2015

Address nuclear safety concerns

By repeating their faith in the NRA's nuclear safety standard and dismissing any challenge to its validity, the government and power companies appear to be once more embracing the safety myth of nuclear power.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 16, 2015

Hillary Clinton runs for office first, thinks last

Despite having had at least 20 years to think about what she'd like to do as president, Hillary Clinton lacks a convincing campaign platform.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 16, 2015

Takahama nuclear restart injunction polarizing

A provisional injunction handed down Tuesday by the Fukui District Court against the restarting of Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Takahama No. 3 and 4 reactors is a boost to opponents of nuclear power, even as the decision draws criticism from senior politicians, nuclear regulators, Kepco, and pro-nuclear...
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 16, 2015

1915 Armenian killings amounted to genocide, European Parliament votes

The European Parliament backed a motion on Wednesday calling the massacre a century ago of up to 1.5 million Armenians a genocide, days after Pope Francis used the same term.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 15, 2015

Japan needs geopolitical skills

As long as Japan lacks a resolute strategy and prudent foreign policy, it risks becoming a strategic pawn in someone else's game.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 15, 2015

North Korea celebrates founder who forged nuclear-armed dynasty

North Korea marked the birthday Wednesday of its founder, Kim Il Sung, worshiped at home as a virtual deity for laying the foundation for a five-decade-old dictatorship capable of threatening superpowers such as the U.S.
Japan Times
TENNIS / MATCH POINT
Apr 14, 2015

Expert says hiring Nishikori would boost American companies in Japan

His meteoric rise in the rankings over the past two seasons has made Kei Nishikori both a superstar on the court and a valuable commodity off it.
EDITORIALS
Apr 14, 2015

Settling disputes over unfair firings

If the government introduces a new system that allows the use of financial compensation to settle legal disputes over unfair dismissals, it should ensure that workers are not placed at a disadvantage.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 14, 2015

What good is an Arab armed alliance?

Will an Arab military alliance leave the Middle East better or worse off, particularly given today's growing Sunni-Shiite divide?
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 14, 2015

U.S. should choose allies that benefit America

Since most of Washington's military pacts endanger the U.S., America should be dropping, not adding, allies.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 14, 2015

The honeymoon phase of Japan and the West

Often, when two cultures meet, it can be very messy and lead to a lot of unpleasantness. The continuing inability of the West and Islam to understand each other suggests itself as a convenient example. This kind of conflict often boils down to a question of who will be master and who will be man, with...
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JAPAN
Apr 12, 2015

Reactor closures to test Abe's green energy pledges

Japan's plan to mothball at least five aging nuclear reactors highlights the challenge Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces as his administration debates how to replace lost electricity generation with power sources that are cheap, clean and safe.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 12, 2015

An opportunity for China

For China, accepting lower growth provides a crucial opportunity to support stable and sustainable development.
EDITORIALS
Apr 12, 2015

Behind Xi's corruption crackdown

While Chinese President Xi Jinging's crackdown on corruption is boosting his popularity, it remains to be seen if he will change the system that allowed corruption to flourish in the first place.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 12, 2015

Robots leave behind Chinese factory workers

Chinese factory owners are increasingly turning to automation, leaving millions of low-skill workers with an uncomfortable sense of impending obsolescence.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 11, 2015

Olympics provide golden opportunity for change

While there are many reasons why a city would want to host the Olympic Games, most have to do with money and prestige: The Olympics bring international attention to the host city for two weeks.

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