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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
Jun 21, 2020

Defense Ministry blunders and local opposition ruin Japan's Aegis Ashore plans

The controversial project was long troubled by doubts about whether it was even needed, and by whom.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 21, 2020

The time is ripe to plant a microgarden: Here’s how to get started

Here's how to use any container you have on hand to start your own microgarden, even in Japan's cramped urban centers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 21, 2020

Three U.S. aircraft carriers operating on doorstep of South China Sea

The deployment — the first of its kind since 2017 — is likely intended to send a message to Beijing amid rising tensions.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Jun 21, 2020

Pandemic leaves Indian cooks in Japan dependent on bosses and the state

When your life revolves around your work, a shutdown makes things extra hard.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Jun 20, 2020

Rethinking summer in Japan amid a pandemic

Japan struggles to deal with the cancellation of annual seasonal events that serve as a lifeblood for local communities.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Jun 20, 2020

Japan’s love affair with caramel custard pudding

Creamy and luxurious, pudding has graced everything from the tables of Japan's fine-dining hotels to convenience stores. And it's back in fashion.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jun 20, 2020

‘Hojoki’: The paradox of desire and detachment in recluse literature

Kamo no Chomei's 'Hojoki' taps into the universal appeal and cognitive dissonance of a fundamental question of Buddhism: Can humans ever eliminate desire and attachment?
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 20, 2020

The long and storied history of shichimi, Japan’s 'seven flavors' spice

Walk into any izakaya in Japan and you'll always find shichimi spice on the table. But what is it, and why has it remained popular for over three centuries?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 20, 2020

Lawson finds itself lampooned for rebranding design effort

Most complaints have centered around the minimal information that is included on the packaging.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Jun 20, 2020

Budo: Beginning and ending with unremitting self-discipline

Ogasawara-ryu was taught to warriors across Japan as appropriate behavior for those of samurai breeding, and became the foundation for martial arts etiquette.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jun 20, 2020

Spending more to receive more

'That comes to u00a5550.'
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jun 20, 2020

‘Agents of World Renewal’: More than you need to know about short-lived deities

If you're curious about “world-renewing” gods, Takashi Miura's “Agents of World Renewal: The Rise of Yonaoshi Gods in Japan” has you covered.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 20, 2020

NPB fans feeling impact of COVID-19 as season gets underway

Japanese baseball fans likely won't be able to attend games until at least July due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 19, 2020

Rain and empty stands greet players as long-delayed NPB season begins

Japanese baseball began play on Friday evening, three months after its campaign was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 19, 2020

China’s security law threatens Hong Kong journalists, says media watchdog

The new national security legislation China is imposing on Hong Kong could be used against journalists operating in Asia’s main financial hub, which maintains distinct freedoms from the mainland, a global media watchdog group said.
Reader Mail
Jun 19, 2020

Japan’s wildly inconsistent COVID-19 rules need official explanation

While Japan has been rather efficient (or lucky) in containing the spread of the coronavirus that originated in China last year, there are a couple of points still rather mysterious to me.
Reader Mail
Jun 19, 2020

Worried about possible rise in youth suicides

I am very concerned about the possibility that suicides among youths may go up this year, especially after this ongoing pandemic and foreseeable economic recession as a result of it. Life is becoming tougher with less freedom and a lot of children are now frustrated. The situation is really bad. We've...
Reader Mail
Jun 19, 2020

Heroic health care workers and coping with a second wave

Our health care workers have been performing heroically. I think few of us are aware of the sacrifices they are making, how difficult their work and lives have become.
Reader Mail
Jun 19, 2020

Metal dogs from hell

Regarding the story June 17 story "Dog-like robots now on sale for $75,000, but buyers must pledge to do no harm," I am not sure why anyone would want to drop $75K on one of these metallic Rottweilers, except to intimidate or harm. I'm sure, for example, that authoritarian regimes worldwide would...
Reader Mail
Jun 19, 2020

Many Osaka schools aren't taking COVID-19 risks seriously

Across Osaka, June 15 marked the first day back for many public schools. And although news stories have covered the staggered classroom schedules and social distancing plans, many Osaka public schools have unfortunately taken a “well if it happens, it happens” approach to protecting elementary students...
Reader Mail
Jun 19, 2020

Disillusionment at heart of Japan's birthrate woes

Regarding the June 4 editorial “An uphill battle to reverse the falling birthrate,” over five decades of ineffective, corrupt and self-serving government in Japan have earned this country the reputation of the nation that not only least wants to have children, but also the place where babies would...
Reader Mail
Jun 19, 2020

Don’t say goodbye

The June 13 article “Suicide in Japan: Seeking to part the dark clouds” shocked me. Taking one’s own life is a great pity for everyone, particularly among younger generations in their 20s and younger. How about temporarily escaping from stressful environments, like school, workplace or home, instead?...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 19, 2020

Trump renews threat to 'decouple' from Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday renewed his threat to cut ties with China, a day after his top diplomats held talks with Beijing and his trade representative said he did not consider decoupling the U.S. and Chinese economies a viable option.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 19, 2020

FEM emerges from the darkness with a newfound light

Mayuko Hitotsuyanagi, the musician behind the electronia-moniker Cuushe, has a clear message with her new project, FEM: She's ready to raise her voice.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jun 18, 2020

Voters prepare to render judgment on Koike

Despite her stunning victory in the 2016 race and subsequent aggressive political gambits, the Tokyo governor's achievements are not very impressive.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 18, 2020

Black Americans disproportionately die in police Taser confrontations

A previous investigation identified more than a thousand cases since 2000 in which people died after being shocked by police with the weapons.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jun 18, 2020

Millions of abandoned oil wells leaking methane, becoming climate menace

Leaks from abandoned wells have long been recognized as an environmental problem, a health hazard and a public nuisance.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Jun 17, 2020

BayStars closer Yasuaki Yamasaki hopes to convey positive message to fans when NPB season begins

The BayStars' Yasuaki Yamasaki is excited to finally get the 2020 season underway.
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.
Japan starts survey on foreign nationals' unpaid resident taxes
In the most recent regular session of parliament, problems were highlighted regarding some foreign workers leaving Japan without paying outstanding taxes.
Summer bonuses at major Japan firms hit record
The fourth consecutive year of increase came after many firms raised their monthly wages this spring and as a result of solid earnings mainly among manufacturers.
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.
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.
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.
Will the movement seeking Ishiba’s resignation succeed?
Liberal Democratic Party youth division head Yasutaka Nakasone (center) and other members speak to reporters in Tokyo on July 25.

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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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