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WORLD / Politics
Mar 3, 2016

EU considers more N. Korea sanctions after U.N. vote

The European Union is considering additional measures against North Korea following the approval of harsh new sanctions by the U.N. Security Council in order to show solidarity with South Korea and Japan, both major trade partners, diplomats said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 3, 2016

Lighter traffic, little sign of customs crackdown at North Korea border

Hours after the United Nations imposed tough new sanctions on North Korea, vehicle traffic on the bridge linking the isolated country with the Chinese border city of Dandong was lighter than usual, but drivers reported no increase in cargo inspections.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 3, 2016

Pachinko profits help fund Kim's war machine

Money from Japan is fueling the North Korean regime and more must be done to turn off the tap.
JAPAN
Mar 3, 2016

India, U.S., Japan to hold naval drills close to China's waters

The U.S., India and Japan will hold joint naval exercises later this year in waters north of the Philippines, a move that is likely to irk nearby China as tensions rise over competing territorial claims in the region.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 3, 2016

Donald Trump Jr. appears with white supremacist on radio show

One of Donald Trump's sons appeared along with a white supremacist while giving an interview on a conservative radio show, adding to concerns that the front-runner in the battle to be the Republican candidate in November's presidential election is willing to accept support from extremist supporters....
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 2, 2016

Thai junta's intimidation of academics reveals insecurity, rights group says

Thailand's junta is intensifying intimidation of academics who criticize the generals' efforts to stay in power, a Thai rights group said on Wednesday. The intimidation takes the form of officers who visit the academics at their homes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2016

In apparent shift, FBI chief tells Congress that request for iPhone data may be 'precedential'

FBI Director James Comey told a congressional panel on Tuesday that a final court ruling forcing Apple Inc to give the FBI data from an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters would be "potentially precedential" in other cases where the agency might request similar cooperation from technology...
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 1, 2016

With leaders distracted, EU's tower of Babel falls

While Europe's weak and divided leaders remain distracted by internal debates, the union that provided the framework for post-World War II prosperity will start to unravel.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Feb 29, 2016

Ramming home the point with dokoro ka

Introducing the meaning and usage of the particle of emphasis u3069u3053u308du304b and its related expressions.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 28, 2016

City pop revival helps Suchmos at just the right time

Walk into a Tower Records store in Shibuya or Shinjuku and you'll eventually come across the apparel section. The current fashion aesthetic here leans retro: Hoodies and T-shirts come emblazoned with text highlighting throwback music signifiers, from equipment ("cassette tape," "analog") to genres ("surf...
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 28, 2016

Europeans should spend more for their defense

The question has to be asked: Why is the U.S. defending Europe? The need for America to play an overwhelming role disappeared when the Cold War ended.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Feb 27, 2016

Japan's cult brands get into character

When the topic turns to "Cool Japan" and the various related efforts to capitalize on Japan's indubitable cultural capital internationally, commendation — or more frequently the lack thereof — is easy to come by. The question of how Japan markets its own culture domestically, however, is a largely...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Feb 27, 2016

Tokyo's literature festival resurfaces

The Tokyo International Literary Festival got off to a good start. Both the inaugural 2013 event and the 2014 edition were successful, an auspicious beginning to forging cultural and artistic connections between Eastern and Western writers on a global stage. But since the festival's forced hiatus in...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 27, 2016

Iran counts votes in election to determine post-sanctions balance of power

Iran began counting votes on Saturday after elections that could see reformists accelerate Tehran's opening to the world or long-dominant hardliners reaffirm the Islamic Republic's traditional anti-Western stance.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Feb 27, 2016

Exploring quirky history of season schedules

Is a 162-game professional baseball season too long?
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Feb 26, 2016

February 27, 2016

COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 26, 2016

Japan has reasons to be scared

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe himself seems to have forgotten Abenomics in his quest for Japan to be a 'normal' nation with a constitution to his personal liking.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Feb 26, 2016

Slim raises at Japan's spring wage talks no help to Abe, Kuroda

Shinzo Abe and Haruhiko Kuroda shouldn't look to spring wage talks for much help in spurring inflation and economic growth in Japan.
WORLD
Feb 25, 2016

Islamic State bomb supply chain includes firms in 20 countries: report

Firms from 20 countries are involved in the supply chain of components that end up in Islamic State group explosives, a study found Thursday, suggesting governments and firms need to do more to track the flow of cables, chemicals and other equipment.
SPORTS
Feb 25, 2016

To runners and organizers, Tokyo Marathon more than just a race

February in Tokyo is the season for running as thousands prepare for one of the world's major sports events: the Tokyo Marathon.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 25, 2016

U.S., China back sanctions boost over Pyongyang nuclear test, eye UNSC vote soon: envoys

The United States and China have agreed on a draft resolution that would expand U.N. Security Council sanctions against North Korea over its latest nuclear test and hope to put it to a vote in the coming days, council diplomats said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Feb 24, 2016

Nara targets gay tourists with new focus on LGBT economy

The city of Nara, Japan's ancient capital, will target LGBT tourists from Japan and abroad from April 1.
EDITORIALS
Feb 24, 2016

Opposition needs common platform

The opposition parties need to come up with a common policy platform that makes sense for voters.
Tsunami threat passes following magnitude 6.9 quake off Iwate
A tsunami advisory was issued for Iwate Prefecture on Sunday evening following a strong earthquake. The advisory was later called off, after waves measuring 20 centimeters were recorded in some areas.
Japan to subsidize demolition of abandoned inns
Abandoned Japanese-style inns in the Kinugawa hot springs resort in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, in March 2023
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Takaichi stands firm on controversial Taiwan contingency remarks
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a session of the House of Representatives' Budget Committee in parliament in Tokyo on Monday.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.
Cleanliness gets competitive at Tokyo’s Spogomi world cup
On Oct. 29, teams from 33 qualifying countries scoured the streets of Shibuya for all manners of trash as part of the Spogomi litter-picking competition.
Jon Homewood: ‘There’s beauty in what we throw away’
After a peripatetic childhood around the world, teacher and artist Jon Homewood ended up coming to Japan in 2012 for a professional opportunity.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.

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