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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 20, 2016

Children's charity says their education is mostly overlooked in wake of disasters

From earthquakes in Nepal to flooding in Myanmar, disasters damage or destroy thousands of schools leaving hundreds of thousands of children unable to go to class, yet education is often overlooked in humanitarian responses, a charity said.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 19, 2016

Cruisin': a cat named Bateau

Two-year-old Bateau is a classic — free-spirited, charming, with the grace and agility of one of the big cats.
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Jun 19, 2016

Obama's nuclear deception

A major revolution is taking place in the U.S. nuclear weapons program without being noticed by most Americans, let alone Japanese.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 18, 2016

Japan sleeps while cybercriminals get smarter

During a recent trip to the United States, I was in a car with a friend when she received a phone call from her bank, which asked if she had used her debit card that day to make purchases at a certain store. She said she hadn't, indicating someone had hacked into her account. By the time we reached our...
EDITORIALS
Jun 18, 2016

The need for more scholarships

The ruling and opposition parties must follow through on their promises to increase university scholarships and prevent more students from having to take out crippling loans.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2016

Top U.S. diplomat to visit Tokyo for talks with Japan, India; China likely to be focus of discussions

A top U.S. diplomat will make a three-day trip to Tokyo starting Sunday for trilateral talks with India and Japan — a meeting likely to touch on maritime security and cooperation amid Beijing's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea.
JAPAN / Media
Jun 17, 2016

Minor’s death sentence sees Japan media split on anonymity rule

The debate centers on whether to name a man who lost an appeal against a death sentence for a 2010 double murder.
EDITORIALS
Jun 17, 2016

The horror in Orlando

Despite some efforts by Democratic lawmakers, if the past is any precedent the massacre in Florida will have no effect on U.S. gun control laws.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 17, 2016

Japan, Russia to resume talks on disputed isles off Hokkaido next week

Tokyo and the Kremlin will on Wednesday resume negotiations on the decades-old territorial row over Russian-held islands off Hokkaido, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida announced Friday.
Reader Mail
Jun 17, 2016

Support for U.S. sailors' Tepco suit

Regarding the story “Koizumi backs U.S. sailors’ Tepco suit” in the May 20 edition, how could the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant make the incredible mistake of providing inaccurate information concerning a mortally dangerous matter of a plant meltdown?
JAPAN
Jun 16, 2016

Tepco chief likely banned use of 'meltdown' under government pressure: report

The report said someone in the government was unhappy Tepco had revealed a photo of the blown-up building for reactor No. 1 a day after 3/11.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 16, 2016

IS an umbrella brand for hate

Islamic State is not an all-powerful octopus of a global terror organization, but it has a talented marketing team.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jun 16, 2016

Jo Kanamori and Oriza Hirata retell 'La Bayadere' with a dose of political awareness

The atmosphere at the Imperial Bolshoi Kamenny Theater in St. Petersburg, Russia, must have been electric on Feb. 4, 1877. That was the day Austrian composer Ludwig Minkus premiered "La Bayadere" — the latest masterpiece of classical ballet by French choreographer Marius Petipa — to some of Europe's...
CULTURE / Music
Jun 16, 2016

Summer Sonic unveils domestic collaborative acts

Summer Sonic on Thursday unveiled nine new domestic acts and a solo artist from China for its upcoming 2016 edition, including indie trio Cero and singer-songwriter Kazumi Nikaido, who is performing with the Gentle Forest Jazz Band.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 16, 2016

WHO finds no proof that coffee causes cancer

There is no conclusive evidence that drinking coffee causes cancer, the World Health Organization's cancer agency said on Wednesday in a reverse of its previous warning, but it also said all "very hot" drinks are probably carcinogenic.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jun 15, 2016

Shy girl: a dog named Volauvent

Five-month-old Volauvent was found in a temple where locals often shamelessly abandon their dogs.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 14, 2016

If the 'Brexit' side wins, so do Trump and Putin

Both Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin would reap benefits from a British vote to leave the European Union.
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2016

Travelers to U.S. urged to be vigilant after mass shooting

The Foreign Ministry has urged travelers to exercise caution when visiting parts of the U.S. that could be targets for terrorism, following Sunday's mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
Jun 13, 2016

RoBoHoN: Part phone, part robot, and Sharp's bet for the next big thing

Since making its first public appearance last October, Sharp Corp.'s humanoid robot smartphone, RoBoHoN, has created a lot of buzz.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jun 13, 2016

Aichi students take cruise ship crews on quick Nagoya tours

University students from Aichi Prefecture are volunteering to show crew members of luxury cruise ships around Nagoya when the vessels visit the port.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jun 11, 2016

Film producer Georgina Pope: 'Work hard, play harder ... love what you do'

Australian producer recalls some memorable cinematic moments.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 11, 2016

Islamic State claims third deadly attack in week on Bangladesh minorities

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the killing of a Hindu monastery worker who was stabbed to death in Bangladesh, a monitoring service tracking militant online activity reported a day after the slaying.
EDITORIALS
Jun 10, 2016

Tighter control won't help China

President Xi Jinping can't solve China's pressing problems through tighter political control.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 10, 2016

Kowtowing L'Oreal shows lure of Chinese market

Sacrificing values is the price multinationals pay to access China's growing market of middle-class consumers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 10, 2016

Computer programming seen as key to Japan's place in 'fourth industrial revolution'

The life of Emi Morikawa, 17, changed dramatically after she learned computer programming.

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji