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Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 25, 2019

U.N. expert to lead inquiry into murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents in Turkey

The United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions said Thursday she will travel to Turkey next week to head an "independent international inquiry" into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 16, 2018

The lethal consequences of misclassifying dolphins

Japan's animal welfare regulations could halt the Taiji slaughter if Japanese law categorized dolphins as mammals instead of fish.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INSIDER REPORT
Dec 3, 2018

Adapting to new industries, bolstering world's infrastructure

The ability of the sōgō shōsha to survive through all the changes and transformations that have taken place over the years can, in many ways, be attributed to their adeptness in recognizing the rise of new industries early on and creating new businesses in the process, or in applying new technologies...
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 1, 2018

Iran's global disinformation

Website Nile Net Online promises Egyptians "true news" from its offices in the heart of Cairo's Tahrir Square, "to expand the scope of freedom of expression in the Arab world."
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INSIDER REPORT
Oct 29, 2018

Sōgō shōsha: Thriving through adversity in postwar Japan

This is the fourth part of a new series of reports written by industry specialists. The first 12 articles are about Japanese general trading companies, or sōgō shōsha.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INSIDER REPORT
Oct 16, 2018

Reflecting the nation's history, 'sōgō shōsha' are unique to Japan

The sōgō shōsha's organization and business model is unique to Japan. This is, for the most part, because they are a reflection of Japan's own unique economic development, first during the Meiji Restoration's period of rapid industrialization and commercialization aimed at building a strong military...
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Oct 15, 2018

At IMF meeting in Indonesia, China's globalization agenda gets left behind

Three days before U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January 2017, Chinese President Xi Jinping portrayed Beijing as the champion and defender of globalization at the Davos World Economic Forum amid rising fears of trade protectionism.
EDITORIALS
Aug 15, 2018

The right response to Pyongyang's shrewd diplomacy

One of Pyongyang's most important goals is splitting the coalition of governments that has imposed maximum pressure against the North. Such an outcome must be avoided.
JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Jun 24, 2018

Kansai entities team up on U.N. development goals as Japan angles for World Expo

When the Group of 20 summit takes place in Osaka a year from now, the bulk of media reporting and commentary will no doubt emphasize what the presidents and prime ministers say about the international financial or geopolitical crisis of the moment, and what dramas are taking place among world leaders...
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 5, 2018

Rich or poor, every child has a right to a quality education

Economic disparities should not be allowed to create a gap in the educational quality of public schools.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 15, 2018

Safety and verification questions hang over North Korea's plan to close nuclear site

Shutting down North Korea's nuclear test site is trickier than it might seem.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Deep Dive
Apr 19, 2018

Dual citizenship in Japan: A 'don’t ask, don’t tell' policy leaves many in the dark

Do you have to renounce citizenship? Do you switch passports at the airport? Has anyone ever been punished? Dual nationals tell their stories.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 15, 2018

Questions arise over Trump-Abe ties at critical juncture for Japanese prime minister

The once lauded rapport between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is increasingly questioned, and experts say it is critical for Abe to work out what Trump's real intentions are.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 22, 2018

China should prepare for 'direct military clash' over Taiwan amid U.S. moves: Chinese paper

A popular Chinese state-run newspaper has said China must prepare for "a direct military clash" over self-ruled Taiwan after a high-level U.S. official visited the island, angering Beijing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / DAVOS SPECIAL 2018
Jan 23, 2018

Japan: A frontrunner to solve social challenges

Achieving sustainable growth while coping with a population decline calls for "Society 5.0," a super smart society where we can resolve various social challenges by incorporating the innovations of the fourth industrial revolution such as the "internet of things," big data, artificial intelligence, robots...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 18, 2018

Russia helping North Korea skirt sanctions and Pyongyang getting close on missile: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday Russia is helping North Korea evade international sanctions and that Pyongyang is getting "closer every day" to being able to deliver a long-range missile to the United States.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 26, 2017

Education: Best investment for our future

Japan should spend more on education, in particular to reduce average class sizes.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 20, 2017

Hurricane Trump makes landfall in Manhattan

The Trump administration's apparent determination to break the Iran nuclear deal is causing global alarm, for good reason.
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2017

Tackling signs in Japan that you're not welcome

Some Japanese businesses post signs barring foreign people from entering. What can you do about it?
EDITORIALS
Apr 20, 2017

Erdogan's referendum win is Turkey's loss

The West must now prepare for an even more contested relationship with Turkey.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Mar 13, 2017

Chinese defense spending stokes concern, debate as military ramps up operations in air and sea near Japan

China's plan to boost defense spending this year by around 7 percent — the slowest pace since 1991 — will raise concerns and stoke debate in Japan and the U.S. over their own capabilities as Beijing ramps up operations in the waters and airspace of the East and South China seas, experts say.
Japan Times
JAPAN / View from Osaka
Dec 17, 2016

Kansai towns gear up for the 'Pork Barrel-ympics'

Aware that voters outside of the capital may lack the degree of anticipation for the 2020 Olympics that can be felt among Tokyo politicians and corporations who will directly profit from the games, and sensitive to rumors that taxpayers elsewhere will get stuck with a post-Olympics tax bill, the government...
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 24, 2016

To halt conflict in Yemen, U.S. must cut Saudi aid

The Obama administration must answer for its support of the Saudi campaign, which is prolonging a conflict that has claimed the lives of at least 10,000 people and displaced 3 million.
JAPAN
Sep 29, 2016

Olympics organizing committee casts doubt on plans to scrap three new venues

The heads of the committee said any changes would need fresh approval from the IOC and the governing bodies of the sports involved.
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.
EDITORIALS
Aug 22, 2016

War looms again in South Sudan

South Sudan will only realize lasting peace when all its people regardless of ethnicity feel that they are full citizens with equal rights.
Japan Times
JAPAN / GENERATIONAL CHANGE
Jul 31, 2016

Tokyo NPO founder shows foreign residents how to survive disasters

No one can truly be prepared for a calamity like the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, even for Japanese who have gone through disaster drills regularly since childhood to learn how to react.
EDITORIALS
Jul 24, 2016

The divide over missile defense

U.S. deployment of a high-tech missile defense system in South Korea risks harming the international effort to bring North Korea to heel.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2016

Seven Japanese among hostages killed during Dhaka siege: Suga

All the seven Japanese citizens who were previously unaccounted for after a 12-hour hostage crisis in Dhaka were found and pronounced dead at a local hospital, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said at a news conference in Tokyo late Saturday night.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 10, 2016

Taiwan group seeks to sway ruling after entering South China Sea case before U.N. court

A Taiwanese group has intervened in the Philippines' international court case against China's claims in the South China Sea, pressing Taipei's position that Taiwan is entitled to a swath of the disputed waterway as an economic zone.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Delta routes new Airbus plane to Tokyo to sidestep Trump tariffs
Delta Air Lines signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on April 9. The airline is flying a new Airbus SE plane through Japan to skirt U.S. import tariffs.
Underground water leak floods Kyoto streets
A massive underground water leak early Wednesday flooded the streets near an intersection on National Route 1 in Shimogyo Ward in the city of Kyoto.
CDP submits bill proposal on separate surnames, but challenges remain
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers speak to reporters in parliament on Wednesday after submitting a bill in the Lower House to allow married couples to retain different surnames.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
North Korea's Kim sets sights on nuclear-armed navy
An unidentified weapons system is fired from the deck of North Korea's latest destroyer, the Choe Hyon, during two days of tests on Monday and Tuesday in this undated photo released Wednesday.
Single, or not? Japanese dating app launches relationship verification system
Tapple, one of Japan's most popular dating apps, has launched the nation's first feature to verify a user's single status via their My Number card.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.

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