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JAPAN
Sep 29, 1999

Teacher acquitted third time in 21-year murder trial

OSAKA -- For the third time in an unprecedented trial that has lasted more than 21 years, and a quarter-century after the alleged crime, a former nursery school teacher was acquitted Wednesday of murdering a 12-year-old boy in 1974.
CULTURE / Art
Jul 31, 1999

Time-honored craft may be blowing away

In Japan the sound of a furin (wind bell) tinkling in the breeze is believed to invoke a sense of coolness during a hot and humid summer.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 17, 1999

Time for women to 'hold up half the sky'

Adrian Cozette Chandler, a U.S. educator and colleague of mine, has come up with a great idea and hopes to see it materialize: the publication of a bilingual book, written in easy-to-understand English and Japanese, in which ordinary American and Japanese women review and candidly discuss issues crucial...
JAPAN
Nov 16, 1998

Bankruptcies top 1,700 for first time since '85

The number of bankruptcies at corporations with debts exceeding 10 million yen totaled 1,707 in October, up 12.5 percent from the previous month, Teikoku Databank said Monday.
JAPAN
Feb 13, 1998

Nagano's traffic no problem for time-pressed athletes

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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 5, 2023

Japan won't detail time frame to balance budget in midyear policy

The annual policy, to be adopted by the Cabinet this month, is widely considered a key gauge of the government's will to restore fiscal health.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 2, 2023

U.S. allies look for their place in the emerging global order

A bitterly divided and fractured America lacks the necessary common purpose, principle and the requisite national pride and strategic direction to execute a robust foreign policy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 30, 2023

North Korea seeks 'real-time' monitoring of U.S. and allies with satellite

A top North Korean defense official said the satellite will be 'indispensable' in tracking and coping with 'the dangerous military acts of the U.S. and its vassal forces.'
Japan Times
WORLD
May 28, 2023

‘It’s time’: Ukraine’s top commander says counteroffensive is imminent

A blunt statement, accompanied by a slickly produced video of Ukrainian troops preparing for battle, appeared designed to rally the nation and to spread anxiety among Russian forces.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
May 27, 2023

Netflix's answer to finding love in the time of an aging population

Dating show “Love Village” and its cast of singles 35 years old and above offer the perfect bait to millennial audiences and show that entertainment can age up without losing its edge.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 1, 2023

The sources of East Asia’s industrial prowess

The United States cannot ignore its own dependence on small Asian economies like South Korea and Taiwan for advanced technologies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 26, 2023

Xi speaks with Zelenskyy for first time since war in Ukraine began

The two countries’ readouts of the call on Wednesday struck familiar themes and suggested there had been no major breakthroughs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 19, 2023

The cherry blossoms are back, but is Tokyo?

Japan’s famous petals are blooming, and for the first time in four years so are the associated parties. But not everything COVID-19 took away will return.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Mar 11, 2023

March’s biggest fashion drops are mired in nostalgia

When fashion isn't just cyclical but unimaginative, it's a sign of a deeper issue.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 25, 2023

World's largest ice rink stays shut for first time due to mild Canadian winter

The 7.8 kilometer Rideau Canal Skateway, first opened over 50 years ago, is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Canadian capital that is a top attraction for skating enthusiasts.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 8, 2023

LeBron James breaks NBA's all-time scoring record

James eclipsed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's mark of 38,387 career regular-season points
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 18, 2023

Women's World Cup set for lift-off with interest at all-time high

Australia's Matildas, led by prolific Chelsea forward Sam Kerr, will hope to make the most of their home advantage and go all the way to the final in Sydney on Aug. 20.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2023

Long-term aid plan for Ukraine shows Russia time 'not on its side:' U.S.

G7 leaders were set to join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the end of the NATO summit to announce the plan.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 15, 2023

Damar Hamlin at Bills facility for first time since discharge

Hamlin visited his teammates one day ahead of a wild-card game pitting Buffalo against the visiting Miami Dolphins.
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2023

British and Australian units join GSDF paratroopers in training for first time

No troops from foreign countries other than the United States had participated in the training with Japanese units before Sunday's drills.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 26, 2022

It is time Europe begins Russia-proofing itself

The West, and especially the European Union, must get serious about positioning itself for a protracted and multi-pronged conflict with Vladimir Putin's Russia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 21, 2022

Elon Musk to step down as Twitter CEO ... in due time

In a tweet, billionaire Elon Musk said he plans to retain control over the company's engineering teams.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 20, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo's new cases top 20,000 for first time in four months

The seven-day average of new cases in the capital came to 15,985.7, compared to 13,738.7 a week earlier.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 2, 2022

Jiang Zemin death injects uncertainty for Xi at fraught time in China

Jiang's death at the age of 96 comes days after people took to the streets to challenge virus curbs in China's most widespread protests in decades.
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.
Japanese prefectures break with labor ministry on minimum wage
The ministry of labor has suggested a 6% minimum wage increase, but most prefectures reporting so far are opting to go slightly higher.
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’

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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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