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COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 23, 2016

Japan's image and culture

Japans' language, culture and democratic image are assets of vital importance. They should be carefully nurtured.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 17, 2016

University of Tsukuba, Dome Corporation look to change Japan college sports landscape with new deal

The University of Tsukuba wants to help revolutionize college sports in Japan, and setting up its own athletic department is a big part of that goal.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 18, 2016

Crisis in Japanese science leaves young researchers struggling to find long-term positions

On Oct. 3, Japan celebrated the news that Tokyo-based microbiologist Yoshinori Ohsumi had won a Nobel Prize. It was the third consecutive year for a Japanese scientist to win a Nobel.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 12, 2016

In setback for female empowerment, Tokyo court rejects teacher's bid to use maiden name at work

The Tokyo District Court dismisses a case by a recently married woman on the grounds that the practice is not customary.
EDITORIALS
Oct 6, 2016

Bolster basic science research

The government is putting too much emphasis on short-term scientific research that is expected to produce quick results and commercial benefits.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 20, 2016

Latin America has a different migration problem

Latin America is united in its rejection of Donald Trump's immigrant-bashing rhetoric but has been quietly practicing his policies at home.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 15, 2016

Hidden data: the new weapon that could beat hunger

With a single smartphone app, you can now get a pretty accurate forecast of the weather anywhere in the world. That is largely thanks to a decision by science agencies, a decade ago, to put online their satellite data and make it available for free.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 5, 2016

U.K. needs a reality check

The British economy and people will survive Brexit, but we should not kid ourselves into believing that there will be no pain.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2016

Polyglot U.S.-born comic sheds cloak, dagger for shtick

For Reina Saiki, 28, the world is her oyster.
JAPAN
Aug 10, 2016

The race is on for volunteer interpreters for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Japan gears up for another kind of competition, namely the race to nurture volunteer interpreters for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Aug 8, 2016

Living it large with 'oki' and 'hiroi'

Introducing the meaning and uses of the adjectives u5927(u304au304a)u304du3044 (big/large/great) and u5e83u3044 (spacious/wide) and their related expressions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 24, 2016

Supreme Court rejects white woman's challenge to Texas school's affirmative action stance

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the consideration of race in college admissions, rejecting a white woman's challenge to a University of Texas program designed to boost the enrollment of minority students.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 26, 2016

Bangladesh ambassador champions student exchanges with Japan

Education is key to Bangladesh flourishing in the future, the country's ambassador to Japan said as she called for Tokyo and Dhaka to strengthen student exchange programs.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 2, 2016

Job-hunting students may be in for a shock when they arrive at their new company

It's spring, and the attention of journalists in Japan turns to new university graduates who will soon become productive members of society. In recent years, the recruitment dance has merited closer scrutiny. Even as the labor situation has become a seller's market, issues persist with regard to employee...
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 19, 2016

Japanese team finds new way to create, research Parkinson's stem cells

Researchers from Juntendo and Keio universities have come up with a quicker and easier way to generate iPS cells from people with Parkinson's disease, a discovery they claim will go a long way in developing a cure for the neurological disease.
EDITORIALS
Feb 13, 2016

Taking aim at alcohol abuse

The government is coming up with measures to address heavy drinking, but they don't go as far as they should.
COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Jan 3, 2016

Battles over history, the media and the message scar 2015

A rundown of the top 10 human rights issues of the past year as they affected non-Japanese residents.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 10, 2015

U.S. justices clash over university affirmative action policies; Kennedy says ruling may elude

Members of the U.S. Supreme Court clashed over the value of university affirmative action policies, and pivotal Justice Anthony Kennedy raised the prospect that the court might put off issuing a broad ruling.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Dec 8, 2015

For South Koreans, overseas study loses its luster

After years of heading abroad in droves to study, more young South Koreans are opting for education at home as expensive overseas degrees no longer provide an edge in a tough job market — and are even a liability.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 13, 2015

Nationwide curriculum to end free-for-all in English teacher training

Fed up with the low English proficiency of the many educators who teach the language, the education ministry decides to standardize the curriculum for training courses in universities.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 10, 2015

Big science now faces big problems in China

Under the government's heavy hand, the Chinese scientific establishment has long suffered from cronyism, corruption and pervasive fraud.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 28, 2015

Anti-war student organization to close shop after Upper House poll

SEALDs, the group behind youth protests against Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's security legislation, announces it will disband after next year's Upper House election.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 20, 2015

Abe eroding Japan's soft power

Japan's considerable soft power is being undermined by political insensitivity, provocative policies and a reluctance or inability to explain and justify.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 18, 2015

Beijing promotes low-paid college graduates to startup CEOs

Quitting her job as receptionist, joining rock bands and chancing her tattoo-sleeved arm at small business ventures would once have branded college graduate Ding Jia as a rebel in China. Now she can claim state endorsement as a "creative."
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 7, 2015

Nobel winner Kajita says he was 'unusually blessed' with talented people around him

A day after winning the Nobel Prize in physics, Takaaki Kajita said he felt like he was walking on air as he expressed appreciation to his mentors and colleagues who he says were instrumental in his research.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 6, 2015

Misunderstood male-female ratio in education

An analysis of data underscores the importance of avoiding generalizations about the gender gap in education.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Sep 28, 2015

Aichi city backs regenerative medicine to revive local businesses

The Gamagori Municipal Government in Aichi Prefecture and local businesses have joined hands to promote regenerative medicine in the city, hoping to turn it into a center for the emerging medical genre.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Trump announces new tariff rate on Japan — and extension of deadline to Aug. 1
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a trade letter sent by the White House to Japan during a news conference at the White House in Washington on Monday.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Japan stands its ground after Trump letter delivers 25% U.S. tariff shock
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at Morristown Airport, New Jersey, on Sunday. Trump on Monday sent letters to 12 countries notifying them of new "reciprocal" tariff rates effective Aug. 1.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Lawson to let visitors use larger parking lots as paid car campsites
A Lawson convenience store in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture. A new service from the company comes amid the rise in inbound tourists, making hotels and inns harder to book and more expensive.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.
A tiny mountain hamlet keeps traditional log rafting afloat
Once a way to transport lumber from the mountains to the coast, log rafting is now Kitayama's biggest attraction.
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
Dog ownership may seem daunting in Japan, but with the right tools and logistical knowledge, you can ensure a healthy, happy life for your pet.

Podcast

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

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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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