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Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Oct 6, 2019

Dealing with the 'boss from hell'? You could be getting 'power harassed'

Insults, physical violence, unreasonable demands — coming from a superior at work these and other types of similar behavior are definitely not allowed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / CEATEC 2019 Special
Oct 6, 2019

Sci-fi no more: Creations to address societal dilemmas

Advances in artificial intelligence (AI), 5G wireless networks and other technologies are making our lives more exciting and convenient, but a young entrepreneur, professor and media artist is also keen to harness them for other ambitions: addressing social challenges unique to Japanese society.
EDITORIALS
Oct 5, 2019

Ensure education for foreign children

Too many foreign children are missing out on school in Japan, and the problem is only going to get worse as more immigrants enter the country.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 4, 2019

Abe opens Diet session with call for social welfare reform for all generations

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe kicks off the extraordinary Diet session by tweaking his social welfare vows to appeal more to seniors and people with disabilities as he targets Article 9.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 3, 2019

Pride and prejudice with Chinese characteristics

The take-home message for Japan from Beijing's 70th anniversary extravaganza is that not all is as it seems in China.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Oct 3, 2019

'Death better than this': Greece's Moria camp refugees decry conditions

Jan Ali Razaiem said he made the long journey from his home in Afghanistan to Greece for a better future for his two sons.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 1, 2019

Time to listen to children on climate change

Young people are capable of shaping policies by sending powerful messages to a global audience that would not otherwise pay enough attention to climate change.
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 1, 2019

Fruit fly trial unlocks clues for 'polypill' to beat aging

Scientists who gave fruit flies a triple drug combination treatment and found that it extended their lives by almost 50 percent say their work offers clues on how to fight aging in people.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 30, 2019

Keep South Korean judiciary independent

What is truly at stake now is the future of democracy in South Korea.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Sep 30, 2019

Despite government steps, Japan's consumption will take a hit from tax hike, analysts say

The move remains unpopular among the public, and only time will tell whether the economy will suffer a deep impact.
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2019

Japan's new Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai pledges reform with a focus on immigration

On Friday, newly appointed Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai promised to reform his ministry, including a pledge to more stringently enforce laws and regulations related to immigration.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 29, 2019

Hong Kong police fire rubber bullets and tear gas in one of most violent days of protests

Hong Kong police fired water cannons, rubber bullets and round after round of tear gas at petrol-bomb and brick-throwing protesters Sunday in some of the most widespread violence in more than three months of anti-government unrest.
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Sep 29, 2019

The Tepco verdict is predictable but not insignificant

Three Tepco executives are acquitted of criminal negligence in the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant disaster. Did the court recognize the unfairness of holding only three people responsible for a crisis that had much broader causes?
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 27, 2019

This dirty word is driving economic change in Japan

Japanese businesses are starting to recognize the need to import more labor, but there's still reason to be wary of the 'I' word.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Sep 27, 2019

Trump camp proposes historically low annual refugee limit of 18,000

The Trump administration said Thursday it plans to allow only 18,000 refugees to resettle in the United States in the 2020 fiscal year, the lowest number in the history of the modern refugee program.
Reader Mail
Sep 27, 2019

Chellaney wrong on Kashmir issue

In the opinion piece "Dispelling the myths of Kashmir" by Brahma Chellaney in the Sept. 10 issue, the author incorrectly claims that the violence in India-occupied Jammu and Kashmir has been perpetuated by Salafist- oriented "jihadists" while conveniently overlooking the fact that the actual perpetrators...
Japan Times
Thailand report 2019
Sep 25, 2019

Thailand focuses on industry, investment and innovation

Foreign investors are upbeat regarding Thailand’s economic outlook. With a desire to improve the country’s competitiveness, the Thai government’s planned megaprojects and Industry 4.0 (technology in industry) initiatives are creating new investment-driven business opportunities. For Japanese investors,...
Japan Times
Thailand report 2019
Sep 25, 2019

Honda Thailand moves ahead, reflecting its commitment to growing in step with Thai society

For over 36 years, Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd.’s commitment to the country and its people has driven the company’s business growth, both in terms of sales and the scale of Honda’s operations in Thailand.
Japan Times
Thailand report 2019
Sep 25, 2019

Explore Thailand’s amazing undersea world

Thailand is surely known for its wide range of fascinating temples, pristine beaches and its delicious cuisine, but there are definitely more lifetime experiences to be made in the heart of Southeast Asia.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 24, 2019

Robot wolves and bionic suits might just save Japan

The nation's demographic decline has created an opening for the technology sector.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 24, 2019

Boeing crash report faces pushback from Lion Air and Indonesian regulator

Lion Air and Indonesia's civil aviation authority are pushing back on conclusions reached by investigators probing last year's deadly crash of a Boeing Co. 737 Max amid concerns that too much blame is being placed on the Indonesian side, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Sep 22, 2019

A lifelong commitment to cross-cultural appreciation

Malaysian Ambassador Dato' Kennedy Jawan is an experienced man of the open road with wisdom and practical advice for any aspiring or current world travelers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Sep 22, 2019

Kengo Kuma: Seeing the forest for the trees in Eskisehir

Nestled between the traditional buildings of Turkey's city of Eskisehir, Kengo Kuma & Associates' design of the new Odunpazari Modern Museum is a love letter to Seljuk, Ottoman and Turkish history.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 21, 2019

Buzzing about Ginpachi: Rooftop beekeeping in Japan's capital

Since 2006, Ginpachi has been raising bees on the rooftops of Ginza, creating a local hive-to-table network of apiaries and bee gardens, prooving nature is never far from daily life.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Sep 21, 2019

Maurice Eric Zacher: Designs on Japan

Japanologist and product designer Zacher on Japanese design, gadgets and university scholarships.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 20, 2019

Japanese activists join global climate strike ahead of U.N. summit on global warming

Young people in 117 countries on Friday called on policymakers to take overdue steps against climate change as part of a global strike just days ahead of the United Nations Climate Action Summit set to begin in New York on Monday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Sep 19, 2019

Reina: Dancing the dream

Hip-hop dancer Reina has dispensed with school in favor of dedicating her life to her art, and regularly travels across Asia to deliver dance classes and workshops
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 19, 2019

Mind your manners and don't embarrass yourself at the Rugby World Cup

First time in Japan? Here are a couple tips that will serve you well.
How Pakistan shot down India's cutting-edge fighter using Chinese gear
An Indian Air Force pilot gets out of a Rafale fighter jet during its induction ceremony at an air force station in Ambala, India, September 2020.
China’s unbeatable new production model export
China is not merely moving more goods; it is exporting a new, ruthlessly efficient production model powered by automation, AI and state-guided industrial optimization.
Trump: the $550 billion pledged by Japan is 'our money'
U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday. He told CNBC that investment pledges are like signing bonuses.
Australia announces new warships will come from Japan
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami-class frigate Niyodo sails at an undisclosed location in this image released Tuesday.
Japan swelters as previous heat record melts
A worker tries to cool down a street in central Tokyo Tuesday as wide swaths of the Kanto region sweltered under intense heat. In Gunma Prefecture, the temperature rose 41.8 degrees Celsius, the highest ever recorded in Japan.
Australia announces new warships will come from Japan
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami-class frigate Niyodo sails at an undisclosed location in this image released Tuesday.
Fuji Rock's weekend of surprises was one of its best yet
Radwimps lead singer Yojiro Noda threw himself into the rock band’s Green Stage performance ahead of headliner Vampire Weekend.
How Trump is gaslighting on climate change — with Japan’s help
The Bishu Maru LNG tanker, owned by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, next to the Freeport LNG terminal in Texas
With a new distillery, Suntory makes a spirited move on gin market
A staff inspects a distillation pot still at Suntory's new Osaka Spirits & Liqueurs Craft Distillery, which will focus on gin production and help Suntory capture a bigger slice of the fast-growing gin market.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.

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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A mushroom cloud from the atomic bombing on Hiroshima taken from a U.S. military aircraft on Aug. 6, 1945. Copying the photo without permission is prohibited.
80 years on, a Japanese American hibakusha recalls the day the bomb dropped
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