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Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
Jul 10, 2018

As Arctic warms, reindeer herders tangle with new industries

When he's not out on the Arctic tundra with his 2,000 reindeer, his dog and Whitney Houston blasting through his headphones, Nils Mathis Sara is often busy explaining to people how a planned copper mine threatens his livelihood.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 10, 2018

British Prime Minister Theresa May plows on toward Brexit as she clings on to power following resignations of her ministers

British Prime Minister Theresa May looked likely to survive any attempt to oust her over the government's Brexit strategy for now, and is leaning on the biggest opposition party to help get the plan through parliament and counter a mutiny by a group of her own lawmakers.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jul 10, 2018

Views from Tokyo: Do you remember the first time you watched 'Akira'?

People in Shibuya offer their thoughts on Katsuhiro Otomo's classic 1988 film and the 1982 manga series.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 9, 2018

After deadly flooding, traumatized Hiroshima wakes to blue skies, starts getting life back in order

Hiroshima residents start the grim task of cleaning up from the horrific flooding and landslides.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jul 9, 2018

'Beki,' the little Japanese word that's 'should'

Introducing some uses of the word u3079u304d (should).
Japan Times
JAPAN / GENERATIONAL CHANGE
Jul 9, 2018

Real estate for the people: One man's mission turning vacant houses into homes for everyone

Hideki Kawakita doesn't look like your average real estate agent.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 7, 2018

Can co-working spaces change work culture in Japan?

Freelancers aren't the only people utilizing shared office space these days, with companies increasingly looking at getting in on the act.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 7, 2018

Restaurant chains are taking the smoking ban into their own hands

Although the anti-smoking laws recently passed by Japan's national government have yet to go into effect, several popular restaurant chains have already gone completely smoke-free. But will that be enough to help make Japan a smoke-free country by 2020?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jul 7, 2018

Exploring the bare difference between a truth and a lie

"Kill one man, and you're a murderer. Kill millions, and you are a conqueror. Kill them all, and you are a god."
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 7, 2018

'City of Devils' review: Reliving the heady days of gangster land Shanghai

The space was bare. Except for a dirty mattress, there was no furniture. Bugs were crawling on the walls, the chamber pot reeked. Unshaved, unwashed and alone, Jack Riley had only a few benzedrine pills left to feed his addiction. Soon, he would be out and the trembling would start again. Perhaps for...
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2018

Alzheimer's research gets glimmer of hope, but not for first time

For the few drugmakers that haven't given up on the decadeslong, elusive quest for a cure of Alzheimer's disease, each piece of news is a small signpost along a possible path to success — and billions of dollars in potential sales.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 6, 2018

Aum victims and bereaved express sense of closure, disappointment and confusion over executions

The execution of Aum Shinrikyo leader Shoko Asahara and six others from the doomsday cult leaves some feeling empty, gives others a sense of closure.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 6, 2018

Pompeo in Pyongyang to 'fill in some details' on North Korean denuclearization

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met North Korean officials in Pyongyang on Friday, hoping to "fill in" details on how to dismantle the North's nuclear program and recover the remains of U.S. troops missing from the Korean War.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 6, 2018

Cavaliers reportedly open to trading away Kevin Love

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love is on the trading block, according to Jason Lloyd of The Athletic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 6, 2018

Thai cave rescuer dies; teams stuck on how to bring out trapped boys

A Thai rescuer died during an operation to save 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped inside a flooded cave complex, the latest setback for a mission fraught with danger as rescue teams brace for more rain that could delay their work.
Reader Mail
Jul 6, 2018

Remembering little Yua

I was so shocked to read about the death of 5-year-old Yua Funato and the abuse she allegedly suffered at the hands of her stepfather and mother.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 5, 2018

Tokyo court defies Justice Ministry in ordering asylum for Sri Lankan man

The 58-year-old plaintiff, who is a member of the ethnic Tamil minority, applied for refugee status in October 2006 during civil war in Sri Lanka.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 5, 2018

Nishino to pass torch as manager

National team manager Akira Nishino predicted Thursday that Japan will improve on its 2018 World Cup performance by reaching the quarterfinals in 2022, but he will not be around to lead the charge after the Japan Football Association announced it would not extend his contract past the end of this month....
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 5, 2018

Mexico gets its own Trump

Out of Mexico's three presidential contenders, Andres Lopez Obrador was the least prepared to manage the bully in the White House.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 5, 2018

Globetrotting Rick Rickert reaches end of the line after 15 seasons as pro player

After a decade and a half as a globetrotting pro basketball player, Rick Rickert has decided that it's time to begin the next phase of his life.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Jul 4, 2018

Fukuoka's 'guest teachers' of English outstay their welcome

Job insecurity, excessive secrecy and legal curbs on dispatch teachers come under the spotlight as 120 teachers lose their classes.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jul 4, 2018

Views from Japan: How much further can your team go in the FIFA World Cup?

Before the start of the World Cup, The Japan Times got the lowdown from Japan-based supporters of some of the 32 teams fighting it out for the ultimate prize in Russia.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 4, 2018

Hot reception awaits sumo competitors in Nagoya

Sumo makes its yearly stop in steamy Nagoya starting Sunday, with Kakuryu aiming for a third straight title at the only venue where he has yet to raise the Emperor's Cup.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2018

Over 40 countries object at WTO to U.S. car tariff plan, fearing collapse of rules-based trading system

Major U.S. trading partners including the European Union, China and Japan voiced deep concern at the World Trade Organization on Tuesday about possible U.S. measures imposing additional duties on imported autos and parts.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 4, 2018

Teens taken at U.S. border tell of crammed 'icebox' and 'kennel' cages

A 15-year-old girl who was forcibly separated from her mother after fleeing to the U.S. from El Salvador described to a Washington state investigator how she was crammed into a windowless room with 60 other girls and deprived of proper sleep or food for three days.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 3, 2018

How can we retain the benefits of globalization?

Policies aimed at reaping the benefits of openness may not be politically expedient today, but would reap benefits tomorrow.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 3, 2018

Gordon Matta-Clark: Out of the rubble

It's New York in the 1970s. The optimism of '60s America has faded into cynicism and despair. The city is so broke that it's almost bankrupt. People are fleeing to the suburbs and industry New York is shutting down, leaving abandoned warehouses, homes and tenements scattered throughout. Meanwhile, artists...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 2, 2018

More investors engaging in the battle against climate change: PRI chairman

Global investors are becoming more aware of the risk of the global warming and thinking that their investments can function as a spearhead to counter the problem, said the head of the world's leading organization that advocates responsible investment.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jul 1, 2018

Working for the sake of play: Interactive family fun

Smartly dressed in a subtle plaid suit with a hefty timepiece adorning his wrist, Torben Jensen looks like a regular, if not a more stylish-than-usual business executive.
Character-crazed Japan has little appetite for Labubu
A pop-up advertisement for the newly opened Chiikawa Park in Tokyo's Ikebukuro neighborhood demonstrates how the country is chockful of cute characters — to the detriment of trends like Labubu.
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
JICA to designate four Japanese cities as 'hometowns' for African nations
The Japanese flag (left) with the flag of the African Union
Man arrested in Kobe stabbing had been staying at hotel near victim’s home
Masashi Tanimoto arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman in Kobe, is sent to prosecutors on Sunday.
Tokyo releases AI-generated video of Mount Fuji erupting
A screenshot from an AI-generated video showing what could happen to Tokyo if Mount Fuji erupted
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
Germany's first sakemaker offers a bold brew of ideas
Reigen, Germany's first sake brewery, makes a diverse, nontraditional range of sake that includes fruit-flavored sips and wine barrel-aged renditions.
Alicia Keys closed Summer Sonic, but J-pop owned it
Summer Sonic’s 2025 lineup demonstrated its strength, showcasing the latest in J-pop, including “new kawaii” act Fruits Zipper.
Is the LDP’s catch-all approach to politics still effective?
Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi visits Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15. Political commentator Toru Hashimoto has suggested that Takaichi ought to lead a group of like-minded hawkish politicians out of the Liberal Democratic Party and form their own party.
Fingers sore from too much phone time? You might have ‘sumaho yubi.’
A catch-all term for tendonitis and arthritis caused by excessive smartphone use, 'sumaho yubi' may be difficult to treat for gadget-crazy Japan.

Podcast

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

Longform

Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past
By Alex K.T. Martin

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