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Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 6, 2017

Corporate zombies need 'rich brains'

Japan has lost something. That's a stark but uncontroversial statement. Few whose memory goes back a generation or more will disagree. Controversy arises when the talk turns to what was lost; when, how and why it was lost; whether the nation is the better or worse for having lost it; and, if the former,...
COMMENTARY / World
May 6, 2017

'Fintech' can empower Africa's poor

Africa's greatest hope may be in the commercial advance of technology.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / BACKSTREET STORIES
May 5, 2017

Pineapple cakes, pirouettes and petals in Aoyama

The one time of year I'm happy to linger in Aoyama Cemetery is when the venerable rows of old cherry trees growing around the gravestones blossom. Before heading there, though, I decide to first get in the mood with a bit of personal spring renewal.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 5, 2017

The weakness of the new conservative climate argument

Scientists do make mistakes, but scientific methods in many fields guard against unwarranted certainty. And there is a consensus on climate change.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 4, 2017

Japan, Asia Development Bank to promote universal health care in Asia-Pacific

Japan and the Asian Development Bank agree to promote Japanese-style universal health care in the Asia-Pacific as populations in the region turn increasingly gray.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 4, 2017

As it approaches 50, Iwanami Hall remains vital to cinema lovers

The Tokyo neighborhood of Jinbocho is a favorite of mine. Mostly known for bookshops, it is a bastion of quaintness amid a metropolis that can be downright oppressive at times.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 4, 2017

Cram schools help children with developmental disabilities prepare for future

Following his teacher's instructions, 7-year-old Eita slid out of his chair, tidied it up and then — in front of his fellow group members and teachers — said a few words about his performance during an after-school programming class he attended in April.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 50TH ADB ANNUAL MEETING
May 4, 2017

Asian GDP growth prospects bright in coming years

Despite slowing growth in China, the economic prospects in Asia continue to remain bright, the chief economist at the Asian Development Bank said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 50TH ADB ANNUAL MEETING
May 4, 2017

Fostering Asian progress, prosperity

Marking the landmark 50th annual meeting this year, the Asian Development Bank has come a long way in supporting Asia on its journey to being the world's fastest-growing market.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 50TH ADB ANNUAL MEETING
May 4, 2017

Historic treasures at home in modern metropolis

The city of Yokohama has long attracted tourists with its rich tourism resources, based around its unique identity as a port city that opened its doors to the world more than 150 years ago.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 2, 2017

Human rights group issues report on tackling LGBT discrimination

Amnesty International Japan released a proposal Tuesday to the government on measures that the country must take to tackle discrimination against LGBT people.
COMMENTARY / World
May 2, 2017

Take responsibility for Yemen

A $1.1 billion pledge in aid for Yemen only underscores the responsibility that big powers have had in the crisis that has all but devastated that country.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
May 1, 2017

Let's discuss Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike was named one of the world's 100 Most Influential People of 2017 by Time magazine.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
May 1, 2017

Urban Japan trying its hand at bicycle-sharing

The so-called sharing economy has spread to a variety of fields such as cars and homes, and Japan has seen another rising trend in recent years — bicycles.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / HOME TRUTHS
Apr 30, 2017

Safety Net Law to offer new lease on life for abandoned buildings

On April 19, the Lower House of the Diet unanimously passed a revision to the Safety Net Law. The revision creates a new system that will register vacant properties with local governments and, ideally, these properties will be renovated and then rented out to low-income individuals and families who are...
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Apr 29, 2017

Civil society across Asia is flowering but fragile

The proliferation of civil society organizations throughout Asia is having a significant impact on relations between the state and citizens, on the institutions of the state and on prevailing norms and values.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Apr 26, 2017

Time to act on insights from landmark survey of Japan's foreign residents

Government's attempt to understand the foreign experience of Japan produces valuable data despite some blind spots.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 26, 2017

Reconstruction chief Imamura resigns over latest Tohoku gaffe

The minister for disaster reconstruction, Masahiro Imamura, stepped down Wednesday over a gaffe where he said it was better the 2011 quake and tsunami hit the Tohoku region and not near Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / A MATTER OF HEALTH
Apr 26, 2017

Todai-linked venture developing technology for speedy home flu test

Every winter, people running a fever and complaining of muscle pain swarm the nation's clinics, suspecting one thing: the flu.
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2017

Demand in Japan for nuclear shelters, air purifiers surges as tension over North Korea mounts

Sales of nuclear shelters and radiation-blocking air purifiers have surged in Japan in recent weeks as North Korea has pressed ahead with missile tests in defiance of U.N. sanctions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 24, 2017

In hunt for deal, Sprint said to look at options beyond T-Mobile

Wall Street is betting Sprint Corp. and T-Mobile US Inc. will soon revive talks on a blockbuster merger, but a recent surge in demand for wireless assets has Sprint exploring other ways to unleash value.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Apr 24, 2017

Introducing 'ni kakawarazu' and 'o towazu'

Today we'll introduce two Japanese phrases meaning 'regardless of.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Apr 24, 2017

Prewar bayonetting martial art makes return to schools

A little-known Japanese martial art called jukendo came under the spotlight recently after it was stipulated in the revised junior high school curriculum guidelines for the first time as one of nine martial arts schools can choose to teach students.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 23, 2017

America's battle against the sex trafficking of minors

U.S. police are on the front lines of a Sisyphean struggle.
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Apr 22, 2017

Tellmeclub's bankruptcy grounds discount travel services

On March 27, discount travel company Tellmeclub filed for bankruptcy while a number of its Japanese customers were still overseas on package tours.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2017

Even a horrific killing isn't enough to shake Pakistan's blasphemy laws

The murder of Mashal Khan is the latest tragedy connected to blasphemy accusations in Pakistan. His death won't be the last.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Apr 21, 2017

Baseball community, friends reflect on Graczyk's life

Whenever the Yomiuri Giants were scheduled to play at home, I knew my phone would ring.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EMBASSY AVENUE
Apr 20, 2017

Malaysia seeks to entice Japanese investors

During a recent visit to Tokyo, Malaysia's trade minister called for further investment into the Southeast Asian country, which is celebrating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Japan this year.
Millions told to evacuate as heavy rain sparks flooding and landslides in Kyushu
Heavy rain falls in the city of Kumamoto on Monday morning.
Osaka Expo highlights the challenge of holding events in Japan's scorching summer
People huddle near a large fan blowing icy-cold mist at the Osaka Expo on July 12. Amid Japan's relentless summer heat, organizes have put myriad measures in place in order to keep guests safe.
Chinese vessels collide while pursuing Philippine boat in South China Sea
This handout video grab released and taken on August 11, 2025 by the Philippine Coast Guard shows an incident between a Chinese Navy vessel (left) and a Chinese Coast Guard ship as seen from a Philippine fisheries boat near Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea.
Weather agency warns of landslides and flooding in Kyushu as heavy rain continues
An embankment on the Amikake River that collapsed due to heavy rain in Aira, Kagoshima Prefecture, on Friday. Downpours continued in the Kyushu region over the weekend.
Tokyo’s WWII museums hold diverse views on war and peace
A carrier-based Type 52 Zero fighter marks the entrance foyer of Yasukuni Shrine's Yushukan, a museum that tells a more nuanced story of Japan's experience in World War II than the controversies around the shrine might suggest.
Osaka Expo highlights the challenge of holding events in Japan's scorching summer
People huddle near a large fan blowing icy-cold mist at the Osaka Expo on July 12. Amid Japan's relentless summer heat, organizes have put myriad measures in place in order to keep guests safe.
At Himawari Shokudo 2, Italian food with a Japanese soul
At Himawari Shokudo 2, chef Hozumi Tanaka serves Italian-inspired fare with a focus on Toyama produce, such as this appetizer of lightly blanched "hotaru ika" (firefly squid) served atop mixed wild plants and a crepe prepared from "yamato-imo" yam.
Cheer with caution: Expert advises sports fans have game plan for extreme heat
A Cardinals fan fans himself during the seventh inning of a game against the Pirates in St. Louis, Missouri, in June 2022.
Australia's warship selection signals Japanese defense industry's arrival
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami-class frigate. Australia's selection of an upgraded version of the Mogami-class warship for its next frigate class could prove to be a watershed moment for Japan’s defense industry.
Japan's inheritance tax is high, unforgiving and sometimes avoidable
The National Tax Agency at the Ministry of Finance, Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. Japanese tax authorities can bill foreign residents in Japan for assets inherited globally.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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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
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