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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jul 15, 2018

Spirit of proactivity crucial in high-demand market

For RGF Executive Search Japan CEO Struan McKay, the recruitment industry is often misunderstood.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 15, 2018

Tokyo art space battles against the current

Repurposing old buildings to show art is becoming increasingly mainstream in Japan, but the route by which Koichiro Osaka ended up creating the Asakusa gallery has been circuitous, and an odd mix of chance and determination.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jul 14, 2018

From 'big in Japan' to far better in America

Megumi Ijiri Haskin felt so different to other children when growing up in Japan, that she aspired to live in the U.S. at the age of 17.
Reader Mail
Jul 13, 2018

EU should mind its own business on capital punishment

As a European, I am writing to apologize to the people of Japan for our arrogant and embarrassing habit of interfering in the internal affairs of your country.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 13, 2018

'Akira' soundtrack featured music worthy of a visual masterpiece

A crack of thunder. Pulsing polyrhythmic percussion. The roar of a passing motorcycle. A haunting symphonic chorus.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Jul 12, 2018

Former UCLA, Japan pro basketball player Billy Knight dies in suicide after abuse charges

The basketball world is mourning the passing of Billy Knight. The death of the former UCLA basketball shooting guard, whose long overseas career included stints with four pro teams in Japan, has sent shock waves throughout the sport.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 12, 2018

Suffering goes on for Ebola survivors with many experiencing severe mental and neurological problems

People who survive the deadly Ebola virus can continue to suffer severe psychiatric and neurological problems including depression, debilitating migraines, nerve pain and strokes, according to a study published on Wednesday.
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WORLD / Society
Jul 11, 2018

WMD, political violence threats prompt most to think world is more dangerous than two years ago: survey

Most people think the world is more dangerous today than it was two years ago as concerns rise over politically motivated violence and weapons of mass destruction, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
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.
EDITORIALS
Jul 9, 2018

Review nation's defenses against torrential rains

How people respond to disaster alerts must be scrutinized in the wake of the recent torrential rains that claimed at least 110 lives and left dozens of people missing.
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 / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 7, 2018

Women in Japan fall for an Amuro who isn't the J-pop star

Most people in Japan associate the surname Amuro with the retiring 40-year-old queen of J-pop of the same name, who gave a series of farewell concerts in June that attracted 800,000 people.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 6, 2018

Aum Shinrikyo guru Shoko Asahara and six other cult members hanged for mass murders

Shoko Asahara, founder of the doomsday cult Aum Shinrikyo and mastermind behind the deadly 1995 nerve gas attack in the Tokyo subway system is executed.
EDITORIALS
Jul 6, 2018

Despite hangings, nation remains mystified by Aum

The execution of Aum Shinrikyo founder Shoko Asahara and six other members of the doomsday cult convicted of numerous deadly crimes, including the 1995 sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway trains, may provide a sense of closure for the victims, their families and others who were affected by the Aum members'...
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 6, 2018

Japanese have mixed opinions on execution of Aum leader Shoko Asahara and six accomplices

A wide-range of reactions were heard Friday to news of the executions of Shoko Asahara and six former senior members of the doomsday cult Aum Shinrikyo — which carried out the deadly 1995 sarin nerve gas attack in the Tokyo subway system — with some saying it was good the sentences were finally carried...
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 6, 2018

Tokyo blockchain conference looks to uses of technology beyond headline-grabbing cryptocurrencies

The rise of cryptocurrencies has shone the spotlight on their underlying technology, which is known as the blockchain.
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....
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WORLD / Society
Jul 4, 2018

Mediterranean 'disembarkation platforms' no quick fix to ease EU migration crisis: U.N. agency

Planned new centers around the Mediterranean to handle migrants will be no silver bullet solution to the European Union's immigration challenge, says a U.N. agency of the idea it will be asked to implement.
WORLD
Jul 3, 2018

Britain vows to end gay conversion therapy as survey reveals 'burning injustices'

The British government pledged to end gay conversion therapy Tuesday as it set out plans to improve the lives of LGBT people after a national survey found many experienced discrimination and prejudice.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 2, 2018

Thailand's political tough guy back in the fray to support military as vote nears

The last time most Thais saw politician Suthep Thaugsuban was in 2015 when he entered the Buddhist monkhood and announced his retirement after spearheading protests that culminated in a military coup against a government he detested.
Japan Times
Hong Kong report 2018
Jul 2, 2018

The best is yet to come

As Hong Kong celebrates the 21st anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, I am delighted that our bilateral relations with Japan continue to grow from strength to strength.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 1, 2018

Thousands rally in Hong Kong over Beijing's tightening grip

Thousands of Hong Kong residents braved sweltering heat on Sunday to protest against Beijing's tightening grip over the city as the former British colony marked the 21st anniversary of its return to Chinese rule.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jun 29, 2018

Ogasawara Islands: A distant archipelago, barely connected

Resplendent with pristine beaches, clear blue waters and outdoor activities aplenty, the Ogasawara Islands are a relaxing 'Japan away from Japan.'

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Koichi Tagawa’s diary entry from Aug. 9, 1945, describes the day of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
The horrors of Nagasaki, in first person