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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 17, 2018

Having lost the smartphone battle, Japan now lags on connected cars

In the race to build cars with digitally connected services — such as the ability to order coffee via a dashboard display — Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. risk being held back by their home market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 17, 2018

Young Japanese turn to financial education to prepare for future of uncertain pensions

Education programs to help people make financial plans for their future are spreading as young Japanese face a bleak horizon of uncertain pension benefits.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2018

Indian man dies in Japanese immigration detention center in apparent suicide

An Indian man died Friday at a Japanese immigration detention center in an apparent suicide, the latest death in a system widely criticized over medical standards, monitoring of detainees and mental health care.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Apr 16, 2018

Nagoya's Shachihoko Boys look to make global splash

Men wearing gold, full-body suits and costume hats, themed as taiyaki (a waffle-like cake shaped like a fish, typically filled with red bean paste), have started to appear in central Nagoya, attracting the attention of pedestrians. The men call themselves the Shachihoko Boys — a reference to a golden...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2018

In interview, ousted FBI chief James Comey says it's 'possible' that Russians have leverage over Trump

Donald Trump is "morally unfit" to lead the U.S., former FBI Director James Comey said in a highly anticipated prime-time interview Sunday, adding that he can't rule out the possibility the Russian government has incriminating information about the president.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 16, 2018

Adult-film star Stormy Daniels to attend Trump lawyer's hearing

Adult-film actress Stormy Daniels will attend a court hearing in New York on Monday for U.S. President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, Daniels' lawyer said on Sunday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 15, 2018

Jun Obara: Turning traditional style inside out

In the historic Nakasendo post town of Tsumago, fashion designer Jun Obara uses vibrant color and traditional sashiko stitching to create bold fashion statements.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Apr 15, 2018

The sweet smell of an incense workshop success

Incense workshops can be a sweet-smelling way to teach kids about a traditional craft of Japan
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Taking the Lead
Apr 15, 2018

Hands-on Toyota exec passes down monozukuri spirit

Mitsuru Kawai drops by a bathhouse for factory workers at Toyota Motor's headquarters in Aichi Prefecture each day before work.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 15, 2018

Questions arise over Trump-Abe ties at critical juncture for Japanese prime minister

The once lauded rapport between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is increasingly questioned, and experts say it is critical for Abe to work out what Trump's real intentions are.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Apr 15, 2018

Doubts cloud Minamisoma robotics project as Fukushima attempts to revive tsunami-hit city

A coastal area in Fukushima Prefecture's Minamisoma, which seven years ago was overtaken by tsunami debris, is set to be resurrected as a major robotics research site.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Apr 14, 2018

'Lion Cross Point': A child's abandonment, cushioned by hope and quiet resolve

Lion Cross Point' is a novel of intersections: of memory and dream, past and future, rural and urban, of innocence and tragedy. Masatsugu Ono's poignant tale spins out in a child-driven stream of consciousness, unwinding from a series of shrouded traumatic events.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 13, 2018

The Orwellian danger of Facebook

Is Mark Zuckerberg really in control of Facebook? Or is he a sorcerer's apprentice that cannot handle the invention?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 13, 2018

Japan calls for 'emergency measure' blocking access to websites that pirate manga and anime

A government report calls for taking an “emergency measure” to block access to websites that pirate anime and manga, including Mangamura, Anitube and Miomio.
Reader Mail
Apr 13, 2018

Why not teach abstinence in schools?

Philip Brasor's Media Mix column headlined "In Japan no one wants to talk about sex education" in the April 8 edition tells of a sex education program by an "unnamed school" in Adachi Ward that apparently flew in the face of the Tokyo Board of Education's view that "it was permissible to discuss prevention...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 13, 2018

Snow-aged delicacies, unforgettable views

Stepping into the main restaurant of Andaz Tokyo on the 51st floor of Toranomon Hills, you'll know you're in a memorable place well before you sit down. Wide windows offer unobstructed views of the metropolis to rival the nearby Tokyo Tower, while the high ceiling with natural skylights afford an airy...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 12, 2018

Airlines reroute flights to avoid possible airstrikes on Syria

Some major airlines were rerouting flights on Wednesday after Europe's air traffic control agency warned aircraft flying in the eastern Mediterranean to exercise caution due to possible airstrikes into Syria.
JAPAN
Apr 11, 2018

Tohoku struggling to get piece of Japan's tourism boom

Japan may be experiencing a swell of foreign tourists, but not all areas of the country are reaping the rewards.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Apr 11, 2018

'Silicon Valley' ex-star T.J. Miller charged with fake train bomb threat

Former "Silicon Valley" star T.J. Miller has been charged with making a fake bomb threat while traveling on a train headed for New York, the FBI said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 10, 2018

'I can only speak my own truth': Otoboke Beaver rocks tunes not politics

More than 100,000 people are expected to attend this month's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in the Southern California desert. While heavyweight North American pop stars such as Beyonce and The Weeknd are grabbing the most attention, the lineup also features dozens of noteworthy names — including...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 10, 2018

North Korea's Kim breaks silence on talks with U.S.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made his first direct acknowledgment of the prospect of talks with the U.S., addressing the issue at a meeting of the ruling party's Politburo, state-run media reported Tuesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 10, 2018

Kyotographie is still on the up and up

The sixth edition of Kyotographie, Kyoto's annual celebration of local and international photography, which opens in venues across the city on April 14, is titled "Up." This year, the collection of exhibitions address France-Japan relations: the 160th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations...
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 10, 2018

U.S. weighs multinational military response to Syria attack, sources say

The United States is weighing a multinational military response to the suspected Syrian poison gas attack, U.S. officials said Monday, as experts listed several key facilities that could be viable targets.
EDITORIALS
Apr 9, 2018

Moral dilemmas for Japan's high-tech researchers

As the line between civilian and military research becomes increasingly permeable, researchers are increasingly forced to assess their involvment in programs that raise important moral and ethical questions.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Tropical Storm Nari moves northward, with possible landfall Tuesday
Tropical Storm Nari's forecast path as of Monday morning
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
Japanese scientists discover clue to why women burn more fat than men
Scientists say the study could help explain why women are typically less prone to weight-related conditions and may lead to new therapies that target calorie-burning mechanisms.
Music idol and anime fandom merch is big business
Businesses who cater to fandoms gathered at Tokyo Lifestyle Week for the second annual Oshikatsu — Merch Collection Expo, a trade show devoted to fandom goods.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

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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