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Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 16, 2019

This canine Christmas is joyful in any season

It's nearly summer and though June's not the usual time for thinking of Christmas, we have some for you. It comes in the shape of a golden retriever mix who's friendly, gentle, healthy and a perfect compact size at only 19 kilograms. And, he's brimming with that excited tingly feeling you may remember...
WORLD
Jun 16, 2019

Ancient Afghan citadel collapses; other cultural heritage sites at risk

An ancient tower dating back 2,000 years in the historic Afghan city of Ghazni collapsed last week, local officials said, raising concerns about the vulnerability of the country's cultural heritage and the government's ability to protect them.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2019

Why it's risky to call e-cigarettes unsafe

Sure, it would be better if no one smoked any nicotine products, but the CDC's repetition of that message blurs important distinctions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 15, 2019

Calls mount for Hong Kong extradition bill to be suspended

Hong Kong girded for another mass march against a China-backed extradition bill Sunday as the city's leader, Carrie Lam, faced new calls to withdraw the legislation after clashes between protesters and police.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2019

Tanker attacks in Middle East spark concerns among Japanese companies

Concerns are growing among Japanese energy and shipping companies over the situation in the Middle East following Thursday's attacks on two tankers near the Strait of Hormuz.
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2019

Liquefied natural gas is another fuel in Persian Gulf firing line

News of more mysterious tanker attacks, this time in the Gulf of Oman, is having its predictable effect on oil prices. But there is another fuel at risk: liquefied natural gas. What might conflict, or the threat of it, mean for this fast-growing segment of the energy business?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 13, 2019

CVN: The sound of the Japanese underground

A change in address altered the way Nobuyuki Sakuma approaches his songs. "I think of the music I used to make in Tokyo as a fantasy. It was completely inspired by my own image, what I thought up. It didn't have much to do with what was happening around me or in society," he says.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 13, 2019

Kenya's rape survivors win right to abortion in landmark court ruling

Kenya's High Court ruled that rape survivors had the right to an abortion on Wednesday, as it ordered authorities to pay almost $30,000 in damages to the mother of a teenage victim who died after a botched abortion.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 13, 2019

Ahead of contempt vote, Trump shields census documents from Congress

President Donald Trump asserted executive privilege on Wednesday to keep under wraps documents on adding a citizenship question to the 2020 U.S. census, defying a House panel's subpoena in another move to stonewall Democratic lawmakers' investigations.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 13, 2019

Syria bars access to chemical weapons investigators, says watchdog

Syrian officials have refused access to a newly created chemical weapons investigation team formed to identify culprits behind attacks with banned munitions, the organization's top official said in remarks published on Wednesday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 12, 2019

China's Senkaku Islands ambition

China aims to establish a situation of de facto co-administration of the Senkakus as a stepping stone to vying for sole administration at some point in the future.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 12, 2019

Dai Watanabe: Forging his own path, away from the familiar

Though he rarely acknowledges the fact in public, Dai Watanabe is the son of Ken Watanabe: arguably Japan's most internationally known actor since Toshiro Mifune. Among Japanese media, the fact is common knowledge, though in interviews with Watanabe junior, the subject is often off-limits.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 12, 2019

Two feline friends looking for someone to love them

It's said that in all relationships, there's one side needs the other more. Looking at the odd pairing of 3-year-old Nick and the 4-year-old Raming, it's crystal clear who the needier feline is: It's Raming.
Japan Times
Philippines report 2019
Jun 12, 2019

Philippines on the rise

A message from the President of the Philippines Rodrigo R. Duterte
Japan Times
Philippines report 2019
Jun 12, 2019

30 years of growth based on a passion for innovation

Tsukiden Global Solutions Inc. has been a pioneer within the Philippines’ information technology sector since 1989.
Japan Times
Philippines report 2019
Jun 12, 2019

RCBC strengthens partnership with Japan

Driven by the country’s sound macroeconomic fundamentals and growth prospects, particularly in infrastructure, the Philippines continues to rank among the best countries to invest in. This has led to a growing interest from foreign companies, specifically Japan, to invest in the country.
Japan Times
Philippines report 2019
Jun 12, 2019

Tourism investments boost economic growth in the Philippines

As an archipelago, the Philippines offers a wealth of investment opportunities. Founded on a diverse cultural heritage and ancient traditions, the Philippines has become a leading regional economy offering world-class products and services while continuously attracting foreign investors. By placing significance...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 12, 2019

Trump defends tariff strategy as China says it's 'not afraid of a trade war'

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended the use of tariffs as part of his trade strategy while China vowed a tough response if the United States insists on escalating trade tensions amid ongoing negotiations.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 11, 2019

The Osakan artists who bucked the system

Osakan paintings have conventionally emphasized regional traits of humor, boisterousness and fun. 'Do You Know Osaka Painting Circles' at the Shokado Garden Art Museum, however, reminds viewers of its farther flung painting traditions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 11, 2019

Japan must prepare as the U.S. and China dig in

Tokyo will be increasingly squeezed between demands from its ally and those from its top export market and driver of its economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 11, 2019

Nissan extends olive branch to Renault as relations hit new low

In an interview with the Financial Times, Saikawa said Nissan must “make our peace” with the French carmaker and that the companies need to “stabilize and reinforce” their partnership.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 11, 2019

Chopper crashes onto fog-shrouded roof of New York City skyscraper, killing pilot

A helicopter crashed onto the fog-shrouded roof of a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper on Monday, killing at least one person and unnerving a city still scarred by memories of the Sept. 11, 2001, airplane attacks on the World Trade Center.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 10, 2019

Chinese president's favorite general trips up over Taiwan

If China genuinely wishes to dominate its region it will need to make rather fewer missteps.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 9, 2019

Carlos Ghosn's lawyers surprised to hear Renault board has started legal proceedings based on audit

Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn's lawyers say they were surprised to hear that the board of Renault SA has started proceedings against their client based on an audit report.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jun 8, 2019

Japan's convenience stores work hard to stay relevant

Ride the Seibu Shinjuku Line to Iriso Station in the city of Sayama, Saitama Prefecture, and you can enjoy shopping at Japan's oldest franchise convenience store, a Family Mart that opened in September 1973. The following May, the nation's first 7-Eleven outlet was opened in Toyosu, Koto Ward — not...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 8, 2019

Documentary juxtaposes both sides of contentious debate on 'comfort women'

On May 30, three people held a news conference in Tokyo to speak out against a documentary titled "Shusenjo: The Main Battleground of the Comfort Women Issue," which focuses on the rhetorical battle over the women who sexually serviced Japanese soldiers before and during World War II. The participants...
Living conditions index hits lowest level in 15 years in Japan
The share of respondents to a Bank of Japan quarterly survey in June who said they have become worse off came to 61.0%, up 5.1 percentage points from the previous survey.
Tokyo emerges as a top market for global tech talent
Tokyo ranks among the world's top tech talent hubs alongside Beijing, the San Francisco Bay Area, Bengaluru, Paris, New York and Dublin, according to Colliers' newly released global tech markets report.
From stalking to death threats, female candidates still face harassment
Mayu Ushida, a former NHK newscaster running for election in the Tokyo electoral district on the Democratic Party for the People ticket, signs an autograph for a voter after a public rally at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on Tuesday.
CDP leader criticizes ‘Japanese First’ policy and calls for inclusive society
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda said it is obvious that Japanese society could not function without the help of foreign workers in manufacturing, health care, construction and public transportation.
JSA’s 100th anniversary event is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for sumo fans
Egyptian wrestler Osunaarashi has some fun with children during a special Japan Sumo Association event in 2017.
Japan's rice farmers are confounded by Shinjiro Koizumi’s policies
Kiyoshi Shibata stands in front of one of the rice paddies in Murayama, Yamagata Prefecture, where he produces the prefecture's signature rice brand Tsuyahime.
From stalking to death threats, female candidates still face harassment
Mayu Ushida, a former NHK newscaster running for election in the Tokyo electoral district on the Democratic Party for the People ticket, signs an autograph for a voter after a public rally at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Kawaii Lab redefines idol pop for the TikTok generation
Misa Kimura is the main producer for Kawaii Lab, a project by entertainment agency Asobisystem whose groups have found success by pairing a social media-first strategy with a fresh perspective on traditional idol-pop tropes.
Craig Mod's life in motion in a disappearing Japan
Mod's memoir “Things Become Other Things” chronicles his walking trips across the Kii Peninsula, surveying “a graceful end to a certain life cycle.”

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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After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
By Megha Wadhwa

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