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EDITORIALS
Jan 7, 2017

Harsher punishment for rape

The government is headed in the right direction with its planned changes to make it easier to prosecute rape.
EDITORIALS
Jan 6, 2017

A crucial year for Koike

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike's honeymoon period is drawing to a close and she must start producing policy results.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 6, 2017

Norway to switch off FM radio in risky, unpopular shift to digital

Norway is set to become the first nation to start switching off its FM radio network next week in a risky and unpopular leap to digital technology that will be closely watched by other countries considering whether to follow suit.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 4, 2017

'Our Meal for Tomorrow': Changing roles in romantic drama

Gender-bending comedy certainly exists in Japanese films, though it may not be mainstream. In Yosuke Fujita's "Fuku-chan of FukuFuku Flats" ("Fukufukuso no Fukuchan," 2014), popular female TV comedian Miyuki Oshima starred as a male house painter who becomes allergic to the opposite sex after being jilted...
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 4, 2017

The silencing of an anti-U.S. base protester in Okinawa

The extended detention of Hiroji Yamashiro is a shocking display of raw government power.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 4, 2017

Senator gets ball rolling on killing Obamacare, Ryan returned as Trump-era Congress kicks off, trips

Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi introduced on Tuesday a resolution allowing for the repeal of President Barack Obama's signature health insurance program, which provides coverage to millions of Americans, Enzi's office said in a statement.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jan 3, 2017

Karl up to old tricks with new book

Many who know George Karl will tell you there's a good side, welcoming, generous, warm and funny, though George works very hard to hide it.
EDITORIALS
Jan 3, 2017

State-sponsored scholarships

The launch of government-sponsored university scholarships for financially challenged students is a meaningful first step, but it needs to be expanded.
JAPAN
Jan 2, 2017

Premium Friday campaign seeks to curb Japan's long work hours

The country that coined the word karoshi (death by overwork) wants companies to let workers finish early on the last Friday of every month so that they can go out and have fun.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jan 2, 2017

Beijing enjoys brief respite, but choking smog to set return on Tuesday

The heavy smog that blanketed northern China over the weekend cleared somewhat on Monday, with flights in Beijing returning to normal, but it was likely only a brief respite.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 2017 NEW YEAR SPECIAL
Jan 1, 2017

A celebration of Japanese traditions

New Year's, or shogatsu in Japan, is a time when people can get a taste of traditional Japan. People generally take the time around the New Year's holidays to relax with their families and engage in traditional activities to remind themselves of their heritage.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Dec 30, 2016

December 31, 2016

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 30, 2016

Trump may hand China economic leadership

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to make America great again. But his economic policies are likely to have the opposite effect
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 28, 2016

Democracy may be down but it's far from out

This past year has been one where the limits and failings of democracy became more visible than at any time since World War II enshrined the view that representative government was best.
Japan Times
SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Dec 27, 2016

A wish list of sports resolutions for the coming year

Some New Year's Sports Resolutions MAS would love to see made for 2017 — and, more importantly, KEPT.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 26, 2016

Yes, 2016 was bad — and 2017 could be worse

This has been a complicated year. Don't count on 2017 being any easier.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Dec 26, 2016

Abdication panel leans toward one-off deal after Emperor Akihito's rare video

A government panel appears ready to propose that a special temporary law be enacted to allow Emperor Akihito, 83, to abdicate, given his advanced age.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Dec 26, 2016

Aichi holds dubious distinction as nation's burglar capital

Aichi Prefecture is once again ranked at the top of a dubious category, but this time it isn't related to traffic fatalities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 24, 2016

Japan reconsiders and reinterprets the Pearl Harbor attack

In May, U.S. President Barack Obama became the first sitting U.S. president to make a historic visit to Hiroshima, the city that became the birthplace of the age of nuclear warfare. It should come as no surprise that Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe, is scheduled to make a reciprocal gesture of reconciliation...
Hiker missing in Hokkaido after bear attack found dead
The Rausu mountain range at Hokkaido's Shiretoko National Park. A man in his 20s who went missing after being attacked by a bear while hiking on Mount Rausu has been found dead.
As Japan marks 80 years since WWII surrender, Ishiba expresses remorse
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lays a flower during the memorial service at the Nippon Budokan on Friday.
Trump shifts stance on road to Ukraine peace after meeting Putin in Alaska
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on next to Russian leader Vladimir Putin during a news conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers
Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
War must never be repeated, says WWII guerrilla commander
Former teacher Satoshi Ito speaks during an interview in Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, in June. Ito underwent training for guerrilla warfare at a secret school to prepare for a possible battle in mainland Japan during World War II.
In preserving Japanese hospitality, ‘details are everything’
Beniya Mukayu, a traditional "ryokan" inn located in Ishikawa Prefecture, considers itself at "the heart of onsen towns, local residents, farmers, fishermen, sake brewers and artisans" — all of which need new, sustainable methods of serving visitors to survive into the future.
A seaside hotel built on competitive Japanese cycling
In a region more associated with art, Keirin Hotel 10 takes a decidedly more athletic approach to attracting tourists.
Reading the Japanese clock: Are times a-changin'?
People walk past a time board at Hakata Station in Fukuoka. Luckily for those trying to catch a train, reading a clock is universal.
The indelible memory of being a part of Unit 731
Hideo Shimizu, 95, says he cannot forget seeing the prisoners' bloody wills scribbled on the walls of prison cells at Unit 731 in 1945.
Recent deaths of Japanese boxers underline importance of emergency action plans
The Japan Boxing Commission's safety protocols have been thrust into the spotlight following the deaths of Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa, who suffered fatal brain injuries while fighting on the same card on Aug. 2.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers
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