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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 3, 2016

Amid Duterte-U.S. row, attention turns to Japan

Citing bruising reprimands from Washington, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he may pursue new alliances with Russia and China.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Oct 3, 2016

Hitachi trials humanoid robot at Haneda airport

Hitachi Ltd. has started trials of its EMIEW3 humanoid robot at Tokyo's Haneda airport to aid foreign visitors to Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 3, 2016

Japan gets reprieve in international effort to clamp down on ivory trade

A committee meeting at an international conference for animal conservation votes unanimously to ban domestic trade in elephant ivory.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 3, 2016

Takumi Saitoh: Growing up with film

As a former model and in-demand actor, it's no surprise that Takumi Saitoh has a sizeable fan base. A Google image search of the Tokyo native produces a large number of photos in which his smoldering gaze locks eyes with the viewer.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 3, 2016

Netlabel Maltine mulls a move to the majors

Music runs online in 2016. Songs become smash hits via YouTube, while global superstars command attention by giving exclusives to streaming services. Looking back at a time when web-only artists were novel seems absurd now.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 2, 2016

Not miserly: a dog named Scrooge

With a hearty appetite and a penchant for strolls, Scrooge would be best with someone with some time to spare and a desire to share it with a smart, loyal companion.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 2, 2016

Universities' failing grades

Japanese university bureaucracy must be prized open to let the nation's hopes and dreams flourish.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 2, 2016

Xi said consolidating grip on power in China by curbing rival bloc, giving allies more power

One year before a Communist Party conclave that could decide who will eventually replace him as China's next leader, President Xi Jinping is maneuvering to reduce the power of a rival political bloc while seeking to get members of his own faction onto the country's top ruling body, according to three...
JAPAN / History
Oct 1, 2016

Religious reflections: Pope John Paul II's enduring legacy in Japan

The iconic pontiff's visit 35 years ago may offer some insights into what we can expect from a possible papal stopover in 2017.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 1, 2016

Global ghosts in the shell of Japanese manga

Earlier this year, a major Hollywood studio announced that it was planning to produce a live-action remake of the Japanese manga and anime "Ghost in the Shell." The backlash from cultural critics in the United States and Europe was swift. They deemed that casting Scarlett Johansson in the role of cyborg...
EDITORIALS
Sep 29, 2016

Toyosu market debacle

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike must identify the people who made the decision to deviate from a plan aimed at eliminating the effects of toxic materials at the new Toyosu wholesale market.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 29, 2016

How to debunk the U.S. presidential debates

Candidates engage in public debates to sell themselves. Viewers should question everything that's said — and not said as well.
CULTURE / Music
Sep 29, 2016

Oliver Heldens comes to Japan ready for clubbing and sushi

Few 21 year olds can hope to experience the sort of summer Oliver Heldens had in 2016. The Dutch producer and DJ spent the warmer months jetting around the globe to play at some of the world's largest summer festivals — from Belgium's Tomorrowland to Chicago's Lollapalooza. One of the stops was the...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 29, 2016

The underground pipeline shaping North Korea's new capitalists

As the United States and other nations grasp for new ways to sanction Pyongyang in response to its latest nuclear test, some North Korean defectors see investment in its rudimentary market economy as a way to foment gradual change from within.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 28, 2016

New Tokyo Gov. Koike names Toyosu scandal, Olympic overspend as policy priorities

Half pay, clarity in the Olympic overspend and accountability for planning lapses at the new Toyosu food market were among policy priorities Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike set out Wednesday for her term in office.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Sep 28, 2016

Medecins Sans Frontieres Japan calls for end to deadly attacks on hospitals

MSF Japan has launched a campaign, 'Don't Attack Hospitals,' as well a petition asking for the people of Japan to support MSF in their advocacy efforts.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 28, 2016

Why is the U.S. presidential race so close?

Many people around the world are probably wondering why Hillary Clinton — who is obviously more prepared and better suited for the U.S. presidency than her opponent, Donald Trump — isn't waltzing to victory.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Sep 27, 2016

Noh's drum pair keep it in the family

Japan's musical dance-theater form known as noh was honed to its sublime simplicity in the 14th century by a father and son named Kan'ami and Zeami, and since then it has changed very little.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 27, 2016

Nippon Ishin submits bill to bar people with dual nationality from running for Diet

The conservative party Nippon Ishin no Kai proposes that people with dual citizenship be banned from serving in the Diet.
EDITORIALS
Sep 26, 2016

Human genome editing

Given the potential benefits and risks of genome editing, the government should develop strict rules to regulate the technique.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 26, 2016

Turkey's growing freedom deficit

Today, Turkey is further than ever from creating a society whose members feel free to speak openly and honestly.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Sep 25, 2016

Will Hikaru Utada's new album 'Fantome' change the rules of modern J-pop?

'As trends fade into the cultural rearview mirror, Hikaru Utada is a prime candidate to bring back what J-pop has lost in her absence: relatability.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 25, 2016

Probe of leaked U.S. NSA hacking tools examines operatives' 'mistake

A U.S. investigation into a leak of hacking tools used by the National Security Agency is focusing on a theory that one of its operatives carelessly left them available on a remote computer and Russian hackers found them, four people with direct knowledge of the probe said.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 25, 2016

Caramel the golden retriever finds a family in Tokyo

First featured here in January, Caramel has now found a home with the Miyazaki family of Tokyo.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 24, 2016

Winning over undecided women will be key in first debate between Trump and Clinton

When Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton face off in their first presidential debate on Monday, they will have their best chance yet to win over the 27 million Americans who have yet to decide who to vote for.
Haneda Airport security staff arrested over theft
Tokyo police have arrested a 21-year-old security inspector at Haneda Airport after he allegedly stole cash from a passenger during a baggage inspection.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
White House threatens broad crackdown on liberal groups
FBI Director Kash Patel (right) listens to senior White House adviser Stephen Miller speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.

Podcast

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

Longform

Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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