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Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 16, 2019

'Forty-Seven Samurai': A paradoxical account of bloody revenge and haiku poetry

The saga of the 47 ronin has inspired artists and imaginations for centuries. Now, this book by Hiroaki Sato seeks to shed new light on the origins of the conflict.
JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
Nov 16, 2019

Gazing in wonder at the many faces of the moon

Why do the sun and the moon see so little of each other?
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Nov 16, 2019

Age is relative

'The doctor at that clinic in Jiyugaoka is so young. She must be around 60 years old.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 16, 2019

Millennials missed their own boom times

Too many economic forces were against them when they came of age.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 15, 2019

LDP might delay talks on constitutional referendum bill to avoid Diet extension that could hurt Abe

The drive to change the process for revising the Constitution is being blunted by fears the opposition will get more time to dig up dirt on Abe's cherry blossom scandal.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 15, 2019

Top young skaters back in the spotlight at Japan Junior Championships

Yuma Kagiyama and Shun Sato will be in the spotlight this weekend at the Japan Junior Championships at Shin-Yokohama Skate Center. Both skaters have qualified for next month's prestigious Junior Grand Prix Final in Italy.
Japan Times
SUMO / Rikishi Files
Nov 15, 2019

Veteran Masutoo still seeking promotion to top division

A photo taken of the winner's podium at the 2004 Junior Sumo World Championships has received a lot of attention over the past couple of years.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Nov 15, 2019

Ep. 22 'Tip Off'

Last week's episode of "Terrace House" made it look like the housemates were on the verge of pairing off into couples: Emika and Ruka; Haruka and Peppe; and Hana and Ryo. The commentators love how harmonious and lovey-dovey the house has become (with the positive mood making their own lives feel stress...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Nov 15, 2019

Five years after earning Super Global status, Hiroshima University eyes elusive top 100 ranking

As this year marks the fifth anniversary of the education ministry designating Hiroshima University as a "Type A Super Global University," the university has taken major steps to achieve globalization.
Reader Mail
Nov 15, 2019

English reform an exercise in nothingness

Regarding the editorial "Don't freeze English education reform" in the Nov. 9 edition, how can you freeze English educational reform if it was never or intended to be anything but its appearance from the outset?
Reader Mail
Nov 15, 2019

Education reform needs deeper look

I appreciate Kuni Miyake's take on "Why Japan's English education is a fiasco" in the Nov. 12 edition, especially, "To enable students to acquire practical communication skills, we must replace English teachers who cannot speak English with those who can. They do not have to be foreigners; Japanese teachers...
Reader Mail
Nov 15, 2019

Korean preschools should be free, too

I'm writing to express my concern about the free preschool education program that took effect Oct. 1. I'm a third-generation Korean in Japan and the mother of a 7-year-old son who goes to a Korean school.
Reader Mail
Nov 15, 2019

Hold all Olympic events in Hokkaido

With its decision to move the marathon to Sapporo next year, the International Olympic Committee has effectively admitted that it was a mistake to hold the games in Tokyo in the extreme heat of July and August.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 15, 2019

North Korea assembles large fleet of military aircraft at east coast airport

North Korea may be preparing for a massive show of force, according to an analysis Friday of new satellite imagery that shows dozens of military aircraft parked wingtip to wingtip at an airport on the country's east coast.
CULTURE / Music
Nov 15, 2019

Da Pump, Arashi, Twice among lineup for 70th 'Kohaku Uta Gassen' music show

Alongside perennials will be acts making their first appearances on the music battle show, such as Foorin, King Gnu and Kis-My-Ft2
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Chile report 2019
Nov 15, 2019

Mitsubishi remains committed to growing together with Chile

Mitsubishi Corp. has grown with Chile since the 1950s and seen its remarkable growth, as well as the country’s strength to overcome tough times.
EDITORIALS
Nov 14, 2019

Ensure effective state spending to prevent disasters

Whenever the nation is hit by a major disaster, infrastructure shortcomings become painfully clear.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 14, 2019

Asia's 'mini-Chinas' struggle to capitalize on U.S. trade war

The U.S.-China trade war has reignited the debate over which developing countries in Asia could take over the mantle of the world's workshop. The front-runners? India and Indonesia.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 14, 2019

At 90, artist Yayoi Kusama has plans for Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade balloon and New York installation

Multimedia artist Yayoi Kusama is keeping up a torrid pace at 90 — backing up sold-out exhibits at museums around the world with fresh works, more shows and even a balloon designed for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 14, 2019

Hacker reportedly wants about $5 million in ransom from Pemex by month's end

The hacker behind a cyberattack that has crippled the Petroleos Mexicanos computer systems since the weekend is hoping to squeeze about $5 million out of the company and appears to have set a deadline of Nov. 30.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Nov 14, 2019

Venezuelan migrants will cost host nations $1.35 billion in 2020, U.N. says

Health care, education, nutrition and other services will cost countries hosting Venezuelan migrants $1.35 billion next year, nongovernmental organizations said on Wednesday, as they called for increased donations from the international community.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 14, 2019

Wall St. higher as Fed chief Jerome Powell says U.S. economy is in 'good shape'

Wall Street's main indexes rose on Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the domestic economy was in good shape and the central bank saw a "sustained expansion" ahead.
BASEBALL
Nov 13, 2019

Japan drives past Mexico as Hayato Sakamoto breaks out of slump

Japan manager Atsunori Inaba professed his belief in shortstop Hayato Sakamoto, even as the star infielder struggled at the plate during the Premier12.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 13, 2019

Tokyo denies South Korean report that Abe sent letters to Kim Jong Un in bid for summit

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent personal letters to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un between May and September proposing the two sides hold a summit, a major South Korean daily said Wednesday. The report was later denied by Tokyo.
SUMO / Rikishi Files
Nov 13, 2019

Asashoryu electrified sport with unorthodox style

Hakuho may be the greatest rikishi of all time, but for many fans he has never come close to his immediate predecessor in terms of excitement.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Nov 13, 2019

November 14, 2019

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 13, 2019

U.S. sends warship through Taiwan Strait as top American military officer visits Japan

The U.S. Navy has sent a warship through the Taiwan Strait for the first time since September, in a move likely to anger China.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 12, 2019

Satoko Miyahara still formidable, but can she win in future?

Satoko Miyahara earned the silver medal in her Grand Prix season debut at the Cup of China on Saturday, finishing behind Russian teen Anna Shcherbakova.
Millions told to evacuate as heavy rain sparks flooding and landslides in Kyushu
Heavy rain falls in the city of Kumamoto on Monday morning.
Osaka Expo highlights the challenge of holding events in Japan's scorching summer
People huddle near a large fan blowing icy-cold mist at the Osaka Expo on July 12. Amid Japan's relentless summer heat, organizes have put myriad measures in place in order to keep guests safe.
Chinese vessels collide while pursuing Philippine boat in South China Sea
This handout video grab released and taken on August 11, 2025 by the Philippine Coast Guard shows an incident between a Chinese Navy vessel (left) and a Chinese Coast Guard ship as seen from a Philippine fisheries boat near Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea.
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.
Osaka Expo highlights the challenge of holding events in Japan's scorching summer
People huddle near a large fan blowing icy-cold mist at the Osaka Expo on July 12. Amid Japan's relentless summer heat, organizes have put myriad measures in place in order to keep guests safe.
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.

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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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