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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 1, 2016

Philippines asks China to respect sea dispute arbitration

The Philippines on Monday urged China to respect a forthcoming ruling by an arbitration court in The Hague on a territorial dispute in the South China Sea after Beijing accused Manila of "political provocation."
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Feb 29, 2016

Catholic Church 'mucked up' in sex abuse scandal, top cardinal tells victims

One of Pope Francis' top advisers acknowledged Sunday that the Catholic Church "made enormous mistakes" in allowing thousands of children to be molested or raped by priests over centuries as he testified before an extraordinary public hearing of an Australian investigative commission from a few blocks...
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2016

Bomb threat that forced Tokyo schools to close on Friday is likely a copycat

Dozens of schools canceled afternoon classes Friday in response to an emailed bomb threat sent to the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education warning that explosions would occur at 3:34 p.m.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 26, 2016

Tokyo eats the Amazon with Brazil's Alex Atala

It's a long way from the Amazon rain forest to downtown Tokyo, and even further when it comes to food — as diners discovered at two events organized by the Brazilian Embassy earlier this month.
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 26, 2016

Gas from thawing permafrost could add further to global warming, study says

Arctic permafrost that is thawing due to global warming is releasing greenhouse gases, further compounding the problem of climate change, according to a study released on Thursday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 26, 2016

South China Sea defenses 'really needed' in face of U.S. militarization: Beijing

China "really needs" its defenses in the South China Sea in the face of a militarization process being pushed by the United States, and can deploy whatever equipment it wants on its own soil, China's Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 25, 2016

Surging Iwate in thick of playoff race after slow start

Riding a six-game winning streak, the Iwate Big Bulls have climbed closer to the top in the jam-packed Eastern Conference playoff race.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Feb 24, 2016

Nara targets gay tourists with new focus on LGBT economy

The city of Nara, Japan's ancient capital, will target LGBT tourists from Japan and abroad from April 1.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 23, 2016

To make a comeback, DPJ must empower supporters

The DPJ's turnaround can only be achieved by inviting broad participation of citizens in the selection of its candidates and the establishment of a policy platform, thereby creating a new energy in politics.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 23, 2016

Solution to the inequality puzzle proving elusive

As difficult a puzzle as income inequality may seem today, failing to solve it could lead to far more severe challenges.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 23, 2016

The Anglosphere illusion

If Britain steps away from Europe, thinking it can compensate by creating an influential new international grouping of its own, it will find itself very lonely indeed.
EDITORIALS
Feb 22, 2016

Obama's historic visit to Cuba

President Barack Obama is correct to go to Cuba next month: Only engagement will bring about change in Cuba.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Feb 22, 2016

Tokyo lawmaker says being gay is matter of 'personal taste,' does not merit taxpayer support

A member of the Suginami Municipal Assembly in Tokyo is drawing flak from the LGBT community for saying gay, lesbian and bisexual people refer to themselves so out of “personal taste” and thus are not worthy of support by municipal governments.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Feb 20, 2016

Finding salt of the earth on Aguni Island

There had been a delay in our departure for Aguni Island as we waited for a typhoon to spend itself. Two hours later, we finally boarded the ferry at Naha's Tomari Port. As the wind picked up again, and more people retreated into the comfort of the passenger lounge, it was clear that maritime and land...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Feb 20, 2016

Arnold’s game remains all about the team

Watching a pure shooter, when the shots are falling like raindrops during a summer storm, is a picture of pure art.
EDITORIALS
Feb 20, 2016

Be careful cutting nursing services

The government should tread cautiously as it looks to cut services for people with health problems that aren't considered 'serious.'
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 20, 2016

No nation should fight atrocities alone

The doctrine of the responsibility to protect (R2P) does not guarantee the world will act when atrocities occur, but the chances of a better outcome increase when it is used.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Feb 19, 2016

U.N. plans food airdrop to Islamic State-besieged Syrian city of 200,000

The United Nations plans to make its first air drops of food and other aid in Syria, to Deir al-Zor, an eastern city of 200,000 besieged by Islamic State militants, the chair of a U.N. humanitarian task force said on Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 18, 2016

Lawmaker draws rebuke, silence after describing Obama as 'slave descendant'

A day after calling U.S. President Barack Obama a 'descendant of black slaves,' Diet member Kazuya Maruyama is accused by the black community, if not his party, of flirting with racism.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Feb 17, 2016

Developing confidence in English through Skype and scarecrows

Innovative classes in Shikoku hone students' cultural sensitivity as well as their communication skills.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 16, 2016

China raps Australia foreign minister ahead of Beijing trip

China rapped Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop on Tuesday ahead of her visit to Beijing after she said Australia recognize the Philippines' right to seek arbitration in its dispute with Beijing over the South China Sea.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 15, 2016

Deceit and hypocrisy in the South China Sea

The deceit and hypocrisy of nearly all the claimants and major actors are complicating and confusing the issues in the South China Sea.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 14, 2016

Russia warns of new Cold War amid surging violence in eastern Ukraine

Violence in eastern Ukraine is intensifying and Russian-backed rebels have moved heavy weaponry back to the front line, international monitors warned on Saturday as Moscow responded by accusing the West of dragging the world back 50 years.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Feb 13, 2016

Winning looks: Sacai, Mr. Gentlemen and AllSaints

Sacai wins Mainichi Fashion Grand Prix
Tokyo emerges as a top market for global tech talent
Tokyo ranks among the world's top tech talent hubs alongside Beijing, the San Francisco Bay Area, Bengaluru, Paris, New York and Dublin, according to Colliers' newly released global tech markets report.
JSA’s 100th anniversary event is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for sumo fans
Egyptian wrestler Osunaarashi has some fun with children during a special Japan Sumo Association event in 2017.
Tens of millions of yen found at home of Aum Shinrikyo founder's wife
The house of the wife of the late Chizuo Matsumoto, the now-defunct Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult's founder, in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, in July
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Living conditions index hits lowest level in 15 years in Japan
The share of respondents to a Bank of Japan quarterly survey in June who said they have become worse off came to 61.0%, up 5.1 percentage points from the previous survey.
Idol-pop project redefines kawaii for the TikTok generation
Misa Kimura is the main producer for Kawaii Lab, a project by entertainment agency Asobisystem whose groups have found success by pairing a social media-first strategy with a fresh perspective on traditional idol-pop tropes.
Craig Mod's life in motion in a disappearing Japan
Mod's memoir “Things Become Other Things” chronicles his walking trips across the Kii Peninsula, surveying “a graceful end to a certain life cycle.”
With China and Trump, Japan defense report says world entering ‘new era of crisis’
A senior member of a Self-Defense Forces honor guard inspects a formation before the arrival of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for a visit to the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on June 30.
Tokyo stocks hit by a perfect storm of tariffs, politics and budget worries
Tokyo stocks are underperforming shares in other large markets globally.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.

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After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
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