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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 19, 2016

Moscow's government in eastern Ukraine

A German tabloid has revealed that breakaway areas of eastern Ukraine are being treated as parts of Russia's sovereign territory.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 19, 2016

Saudi Arabia turns its oil weapon on Iran

For decades, Riyadh has insisted that it does not wield oil as a diplomatic weapon, but last weekend it did just that as part of an intensifying conflict with Iran.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2016

U.N. rapporteur on freedom of expression slams Japan's 'press club' system, government pressure

A United Nations expert on freedom of expression concludes that Japan's media independence is being jeopardized by government pressure.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 19, 2016

Abe insider wages one-man campaign to challenge foreign media over reporting 'mistakes'

An Internet strategy adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is keeping his eyes peeled for what he calls "mistakes" by foreign media, because he thinks nobody in the government or the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has ever paid proper attention.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Apr 19, 2016

Warriors, Kobe serve up unprecedented drama to end season

Now THAT was one fantastic finish to an NBA regular season.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 18, 2016

The China-Pakistan axis gathers momentum

With India ascending in the global hierarchy and strengthening its ties with the United States, China's relationship with Pakistan will likely grow.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Apr 18, 2016

In-out distinction raises linguistic issues for Japan's long-term 'inside outsiders'

In this culture, some basic distinctions are made between those who are Japanese and those who are not — differences reflected in both law and language.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 18, 2016

Al-Qaida seen cozying up to Taliban, upping threat against U.S., NATO in Afghanistan

Leadership turmoil within the Taliban since the death of the militant group's founder has fueled closer links with foreign groups like al-Qaida, the new commander of international forces in Afghanistan said, complicating counterterrorism efforts.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Apr 17, 2016

Baby sitter option gains little traction amid parental reluctance

Nearly half of parents in Japan who responded to a recent survey by The Japan Times have considered using baby sitters but have not done so, with many citing lack of know-how on finding the right sitters as well as financial constraints.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Apr 17, 2016

Two years after Japan signed Hague, children have been returned but old issues remain

A couple of years have passed since Japan signed the international convention on child abduction, and there is cause for celebration — and concern.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 17, 2016

Rome's subway: the eternal project

In power for two years, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has initiated many reforms aimed at invigorating the anemic economy, including his flagship overhaul of the constitution, which was approved by parliament this past week.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Apr 16, 2016

A pre-summer night's dream of talking teddies, fresh indoor air and 3-D holograms in the palm of your hand

Talking Ted and friends
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
Apr 16, 2016

'Tokyo Portraits' gives a face to the unbowed underclasses of the metropolis

The translated captions in Hiroh Kikai's highly original photo book "Tokyo Portraits" match the equally arresting images taken between 1973 and 2008. "A man who didn't have the money to buy a train ticket," reads one, "A man wearing shoes over his bare feet, who said he was doing academic research by...
EDITORIALS
Apr 16, 2016

Laboring to reduce overtime

The Abe administration needs to find an effective way to reduce Japan's chronically long work hours.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 15, 2016

Hagino ready to meet Olympic challenge head-on

Japan's Olympic poster boy Kosuke Hagino insists he can handle the pressure of the nation's expectations as he bids for swimming glory at this summer's Rio Games.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 14, 2016

Casualties of globalization sound 'Brexit' alarm

A vote for 'Brexit' is a vote against Britain's political mainstream.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 12, 2016

Putin puts an army at his personal command

Once again, instead of opening up and liberalizing, the embattled Putin regime is closing in on itself, and the man sitting on top of it is taking on more and more direct powers.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 12, 2016

U.S.-led offensives drive Islamic State militants back, but worries about what's next persist

As U.S.-led offensives drive back the Islamic State group in Iraq, concern is growing among U.S. and U.N. officials that efforts to stabilize liberated areas are lagging, creating conditions that could help the militants endure as an underground network.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 12, 2016

Growing terrorism risk leads China to boost role in Afghanistan

As China watches Afghan peace talks founder and Islamic militants make inroads in parts of its troubled neighbor, Beijing is taking its most concrete steps yet toward assuming a direct security role in the country.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Apr 12, 2016

Greece tries to lure wary migrants into centers before tourist season

Keen to clear the decks for its lucrative summer tourist season, Greece is trying to clear thousands of migrants out of its biggest port where they are sleeping rough by persuading them that they are better off in organized reception centers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Apr 11, 2016

Ubiquitous and conveniently vague: Let's look at and -shō

Let's-style hortatives serve a range of purposes in Japanese, running the gamut from polite prohibition to whole-hearted encouragement.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 11, 2016

Kerry calls trip to Hiroshima site 'gut-wrenching' but mum on Obama visit in May

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry becomes the first top American diplomat to visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 11, 2016

Kerry becomes first U.S. secretary of state to visit Hiroshima memorial

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry became the first top American diplomat to visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum on Monday, offering flowers at the cenotaph inside the park in a move that could pave the way for a possible visit by President Barack Obama during the Group of Seven summit...
MORE SPORTS
Apr 10, 2016

Kitajima makes retirement official, ending illustrious career

For more than a decade, Kosuke Kitajima competed at the highest levels of the swimming world.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 9, 2016

Hagino shatters own 200 IM national mark, secures spot in fourth Rio event

Kosuke Hagino rewrote his own 200-meter individual medley national record Saturday to claim a fourth berth at this summer's Rio Olympics and round off a dominant week at the national championships.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 9, 2016

TV takes the lazy approach on 'hikikomori'

On March 21, TV Asahi's long-running variety show "TV Tackle" ran a special feature on hikikomori — people who have withdrawn from society. Hikikomori first came to the attention of the general public in 1999 when a Niigata man was arrested for keeping a teenage girl prisoner for nine years in his...

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear