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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 16, 2016

U.S. can't afford to make the 'Berlusconi' mistake

The only way to avoid Berlusconi-level disaster in the U.S. is to continue criticizing Trump, exposing his lies and holding him to account for his words and actions.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 16, 2016

Taiwan key to China's defense, regional ambitions

China views control of Taiwan as key to advancing its regional ambitions and defending its eastern coast.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 16, 2016

Trump says foreign policy team still not ready

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump acknowledged on Tuesday he does not yet have a foreign policy team, and three former U.S. military and intelligence officials who have endorsed him are little known in either the Republican Party or the wider foreign policy community.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 16, 2016

Trump takes Florida, bumps Rubio out of race as Kasich bags Ohio; Clinton cleans up

Marco Rubio ended his campaign on Tuesday for the Republican presidential nomination after failing to translate support from the party's establishment into victories in primary states, including his home state of Florida, which rival Donald Trump took in stride.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 16, 2016

Rubio campaign office cleared amid white powder scare; substance ID'd as detergent

U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio said his staff was safe after his Washington campaign headquarters was evacuated over a suspicious white powder.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 16, 2016

U.S. liberal groups urge nonviolent tack to thwart 'hate-peddling bigot' Trump

U.S. liberal groups, divided in their support of Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, have urged a united, active opposition to Donald Trump, the Republican front-runner.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 15, 2016

U.S. military build up in Australia's north 'natural evolution,' top RAAF official says

Australians should view a growing U.S. military presence as a "natural evolution" as the strategic alliance between the two countries comes to grips with rising tensions in the South China Sea, Royal Australian Air Force chief Leo Davies said.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 15, 2016

Trump's Japan-bashing shows why he's unfit to lead America

The presidential candidate's fiery rhetoric risks relations with allies and Washington's two biggest bankers.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 15, 2016

Sanctions won't stop Pyongyang

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's grim fate reinforced North Korea's believe that the only way to deter an outside attack would be to have nuclear weapons.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 15, 2016

Trump gears for key state showdown, denies any violence in 'lovefest' campaign

U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump hunted for votes in three states on Monday ahead of a crucial round of nominating contests, and dismissed outbreaks of violence at his campaign events as "a little disruption."
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 15, 2016

Republicans ready full court press against any Obama justice pick, even one GOP-backed

The Republican Party on Monday stepped up its fight against any U.S. Supreme Court nominee put forward by President Barack Obama while the president's allies hit back against a conservative group's attack on a judge who had been considered for the job.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 14, 2016

Despite refugees, Europe is united on Mars exploration

While countries in Europe have been slashing budgets, one area has not just escaped the ax but chalked up a stellar jump: space exploration.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 14, 2016

Introducing Minshin To, Japan's new main opposition force

In English tentatively called the Democratic Innovation Party, Japan's new main opposition force will be named Minshin To.
Japan Times
PRESS / Publications
Mar 14, 2016

『TOEIC®テスト リーディング プラチナ講義』発売

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都港区、代表取締役社長:堤丈晴)はTOEIC®テスト新形式対応のリーディング教材『TOEIC®テスト リーディング プラチナ講義』を発売しました。
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Mar 12, 2016

Japanese tourists' longing for Hawaii is still worth banking on

Airlines, travel agents and the Hawaiian tourist industry are betting big that the postwar Japanese love affair with Hawaii will endure.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 12, 2016

Trudeau sees no flood of Americans to Canada if Trump wins

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday joked that he is not expecting an influx of unhappy Americans across the border if firebrand Republican Donald Trump becomes president.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 11, 2016

DPJ, Ishin no To narrow names of new opposition party down to two

After weeks of intense debate, the Democratic Party of Japan and Ishin no To (Japan Innovation Party) are finally on the verge of sorting out the first daunting challenge of their scheduled merger later this month: what to name their new party?
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 11, 2016

The world is witnessing a new interventionism

The consequences of Russia's intervention in Syria stretch far beyond the Middle East, heralding a new era in geopolitics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 11, 2016

Nikon, Casio in short sellers' sights as tech pessimism abounds

Hedge funds have boosted their bearish bets on Japanese technology companies such as Nikon Corp. and Casio Computer Co. as the industry struggles to deliver the next killer product.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 11, 2016

Toilet-maker Toto looks to Chinese to change cultural habits to boost sales

Nearly all Japanese have converted to using seated toilets since 1977 when they first overtook the squatting versions. For future growth, Japan's largest toilet—maker Toto Ltd. is looking toward neighboring China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 5-YEAR MEMORIAL OF GREAT EAST JAPAN EARTHQUAKE
Mar 11, 2016

Taking power of sport to Tohoku

Like most people in Japan, I remember vividly where I was on March 11, 2011. I was training in Phoenix, Arizona, for the 2011 World Athletics Championships. I watched in disbelief as the tragedy unfolded in the Tohoku region on TV, feeling utterly helpless. I was frustrated that there was nothing I could...

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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.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami