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CULTURE / Art
Oct 11, 2016

Pierre Alechinsky

Oct. 19-Dec. 8
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Oct 11, 2016

Toxin levels are low, but jury out on long-term risks at Toyosu market

A storm over soil pollution and corner-cutting at the site chosen to host the Toyosu wholesale food market has centered on the presence of toxins in water that could be hazardous to human health.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 9, 2016

During Vatican event, Pope Francis promotes 17 prelates to cardinals, adding to potential successors

Pope Francis on Sunday promoted 17 Roman Catholic prelates from around the world to the high rank of cardinal, including 13 who are under 80 years old and thus eligible to succeed him one day.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 9, 2016

A hive of sonic activity stirs on Kafka's Ibiki release

There's something curious happening on "Nemutte," the sophomore album by Tokyo-based instrumental trio Kafka's Ibiki. When it performs live, the group specializes in long, patiently evolving improvisations that occupy a liminal zone between jazz, ambient, minimalism and experimental rock.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
Oct 8, 2016

Armstrong extends career in Japan

The Chiba Jets' home gymnasium is far from the ultra-bright lights and mammoth-size arenas that dot the NBA landscape.
EDITORIALS
Oct 8, 2016

Japan's budding ties with Cuba

Japan should strive to build strong economic and diplomatic relations with Cuba.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 7, 2016

1 in 4 firms in Japan say workers log over 80 overtime hours a month

The nation's first white paper on “karoshi” finds nearly a quarter of companies have employees that are seriously overworked.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 6, 2016

Putin's Middle East gamble is paying dividends

As long as Russia has a more nimble and opportunistic approach to the region, Washington will have a hard time confronting it — and Moscow's influence will continue to grow.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 5, 2016

Ignorance and prejudice rising

If the world is to continue to benefit from trade liberalization and expansion, more needs to be done to provide transitional relief to workers disadvantaged by globalization.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 5, 2016

Diane James, leader of pro-Brexit party UKIP, quits after 18 days

Diane James resigned as the leader of the pro-Brexit U.K. Independence Party on Tuesday after 18 days in the role, citing personal and professional reasons.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 4, 2016

Can Spotify crack CD-loving Japan?

The music-streaming company may find the world's second largest and most idiosyncratic music market a tough nut to crack.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 4, 2016

Defense chief Tomomi Inada hit with tough Diet grilling as DP resorts to old blame-game tactics

Opposition lawmakers are bombarding rookie Defense Minister Tomomi Inada with a barrage of questions, attempting to trip her up, cast doubt on her abilities and even reduce her to tears.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 3, 2016

The antibiotic apocalypse

The overuse of antibiotics in agriculture and health care is leading to an alarming rise in bacterial resistance.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 2, 2016

Shimon Peres, Israel's last founding father

Shimon Peres was an Israeli leader with a vision and a message.
EDITORIALS
Oct 1, 2016

UNSC calls against nuclear tests

More efforts are needed to get all nations on board the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Sep 30, 2016

October 1, 2016

EDITORIALS
Sep 30, 2016

Yokohama hospital murders

Hospitals aren't always the safe places we hope they are, and greater security measures must be put in place.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 28, 2016

Key Abe adviser urges 'realistic approach' to islet talks with Russia

Influential former Diet member Muneo Suzuki, an unofficial adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Russian affairs, argued Wednesday that Japan should take "a realistic approach" on the reversion of four disputed islands off Hokkaido, first asking for some of the islets rather than taking an all-at-once...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 28, 2016

Abe's initiation of Diet ovation for SDF criticized

Standing ovations during speeches are standard in many Western parliaments. But controversy has erupted after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, delivering a key policy speech Tuesday, set off an ovation for the police and the Self-Defense Forces.

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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