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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 19, 2015

Immigration crackdown seen as paving the way for state to expel valid visa-holders

After successfully expelling visa overstayers over the past decade, Japan is now shifting its immigration control focus to a new target: people in the country on bogus visas.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 18, 2015

Kanagawa man in critical condition after Bangkok bomb blast

A 31-year-old man from Kanagawa Prefecture is in critical but stable condition following Monday evening's bomb blast in central Bangkok.
JAPAN / History / 70 YEARS AFTER THE WAR'S END
Aug 17, 2015

Japan's dramatic postwar evolution

This is the last report in a five-part series looking at the impact of World War II still being felt in Japanese society.
MORE SPORTS
Aug 16, 2015

Report claims IAAF suppressed doping survey

World athletics' governing body has suppressed a 2011 survey that reveals that up to a third of the world's top competitors admitted using banned performance-enhancing techniques, Britain's Sunday Times and German broadcaster ARD/WDR reported.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 16, 2015

China blasts death toll hits 112, likely to rise as scores of firefighters missing

The death toll from devastating explosions in China's port of Tianjin has risen to 112 and 95 people, most of them firefighters, are missing, state media said on Sunday, suggesting the toll will rise significantly.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 14, 2015

Wagyu: More at stake than craftsmanship for marginalized slaughterhouse workers

When it comes to cuts of meat, there are few sights that raise expectations like the marbling of a prime cut of wagyu beef. Brands like Kobe and Matsuzaka are already household names in Japan, and increasingly consumers and chefs the world over are buying into the luxury meat, with import bans lifted...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 14, 2015

Pyongyang pursuing only 'defensive' nuclear arms program, envoy says in Geneva

North Korea will pursue its "defensive" nuclear program as long as it feels threatened by the United States, its U.N. disarmament envoy in Geneva told Reuters on Thursday.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 13, 2015

Thailand and China build ties of convenience

The Thai military regime, isolated by the West, finds that China is more than willing to fill the void.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 13, 2015

Who's behind the 96 million 'shade balls' rolled into LA's reservoirs?

Shade balls?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 12, 2015

Seiko CEO eyes premium watch market in a bid to bolster brand

With the opening of premium boutiques in key foreign cities including Tokyo, Seiko Watch Corp. is hoping to bolster its brand image to sell more high-priced products, the firm's president said.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 11, 2015

The historian who helped kill the Soviet Union

Born in the same year as the Soviet Union, historian Robert Conquest helped kill it with information.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / THE DOPING EPIDEMIC
Aug 11, 2015

Conte says coverup protected big stars at Seoul Games

Years before he made the decision to 'go down the slippery slope,' and provide performance-enhancing drugs to elite athletes, BALCO founder Victor Conte, a standout triple jumper in high school, made a name for himself as a self-made expert.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 10, 2015

Trump's risky bet against political correctness

For a U.S. candidate, political correctness — making sure no chance remark can be construed as racist, sexist, ageist, offensive to a religion, elitist or otherwise insensitive — can be a ball and chain.
JAPAN / History / 70 YEARS AFTER THE WAR'S END
Aug 10, 2015

A legacy of WWII, Korean residents test nation's ability to accommodate non-Japanese

World War II had, and continues to have, a profound impact on the Korean community in Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 10, 2015

Texas killing of black teen by rookie cop raises questions

Texas police on Sunday were trying to figure out what prompted a black teenager to drive his car into a car dealership, and why a white police officer still in training fatally shot the unarmed 19-year-old four times.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 10, 2015

China's largest 'social video' websites carry out self-censorship, study finds

In China, even aspiring singers and would-be comedians bow to constant and automatic online surveillance.
CULTURE / Music
Aug 9, 2015

Even if you don't see Yasutaka Nakata at Summer Sonic, you'll probably hear him

Punters heading off to Makuhari Messe this weekend for SonicMania — the all-night event preceding the annual Summer Sonic music festival — should try to arrive at the venue early to secure a prime spot for the evening's first act: pop trio Perfume.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Aug 9, 2015

Is Japan equipped to handle historic decisions that cost lives, limbs and loved ones?

Perhaps calendars should indicate not just holidays, but the dates on which important people in our collective pasts made decisions that caused tremendous harm.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 9, 2015

Key keeper: a tabby named Senryu

Senryu first appeared here in January, but timing being what it sometimes is, this drop-dead gorgeous cat has yet to hook up with someone special.
EDITORIALS
Aug 9, 2015

Clues to the fate of MH370

The discovery of plane parts on an island in the western Indian Ocean has restored hope that the world may yet discover the fate of Malaysian Airlines flight 370.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Aug 8, 2015

Let the kids get their hands on art

'No, don't touch!" These are probably the most infuriating words for young children to hear when they are being dragged around an art gallery by their parents.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Aug 8, 2015

Memories of those marked by nuclear war

August, 2015. This is a month of great testimonials: outpourings of guilt, grief, consternation, remorse, atonement and, for those whose ends are not served by an honest reckoning of the past, evasion.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Aug 8, 2015

Robbie Deans: 'Keep learning regardless of the outcome'

New Zealand rugby coach on the difference between a winning team and a losing team
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Aug 8, 2015

Suggested upgrades for NPB stadiums

Japanese baseball considers itself to be a major league, and the quality and level of play is quite high. However, the ballpark facilities and availability of certain items could be improved to make fans feel more like they are at a big league game.
EDITORIALS
Aug 8, 2015

Keep the spirit of Helsinki alive

The Helsinki Declaration has helped keep the peace in Europe for 40 years, and with tensions rising over the Ukraine crisis, it's vital to maintain that spirit of comprehensive security.
MORE SPORTS
Aug 7, 2015

NHL star Kane probed in rape case

Police in upstate New York are investigating rape allegations against Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane, the Buffalo News reported on Thursday, citing two law enforcement sources.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.
A tiny mountain hamlet keeps traditional log rafting afloat
Once a way to transport lumber from the mountains to the coast, log rafting is now Kitayama's biggest attraction.
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
Dog ownership may seem daunting in Japan, but with the right tools and logistical knowledge, you can ensure a healthy, happy life for your pet.
Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste
A street in Suttsu, Hokkaido, with a sign put up by an anti-nuclear organization. The small community is considering hosting a facility that would hold nuclear waste.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."

Podcast

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

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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
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