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BUSINESS
Sep 12, 2017

British billionaire Branson urges 'Marshall Plan' after Irma ravages Caribbean

British billionaire Richard Branson has called for a "Marshall plan" to help the Caribbean recover from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Irma, which left tens of thousands homeless and sparked looting on islands left short of food and water.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Sep 11, 2017

Let's discuss Japan's halal industry

This week's featured article
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 9, 2017

China, urged to rein in North Korea, actually has little sway, diplomats say

When Kim Jong Un inherited power in North Korea in late 2011, then-Chinese President Hu Jintao was outwardly supportive of the untested young leader, predicting that "traditional friendly cooperation" between the countries would strengthen.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 7, 2017

Filmmaker Hirokazu Koreeda: 'I wanted to do something different'

Hirokazu Koreeda is best known for intimate family dramas that overseas critics often compare to the work of Yasujiro Ozu (1903-63), the genre's unquestioned master. Koreeda rejects these comparisons, however, and says he feels more of a cinematic kinship to Mikio Naruse (1905-69), one of Ozu's contemporaries....
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 5, 2017

What Twitter taught me about (nuclear) war with North Korea

Can words alone mitigate the obvious gravity of nuclear holocaust?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 4, 2017

South Korea warns North could launch ICBM, seeks more firepower as U.S. and Japan respond to nuclear test

South Korea's military says it has uncovered signs rival North Korea is preparing for a fresh missile launch, possibly of a long-range ICBM.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 4, 2017

Japanese packed with phrases for the ages

The Japanese language certainly has no shortage of age-related terms, and the subject can pop up in almost any context.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Sep 4, 2017

Let's discuss casino resort sites in Japan

Which city will get the casino?
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
Sep 2, 2017

'The Encyclopedia of Japanese Pop Culture': A quality guide to the Showa Era and beyond

As members of Japan's postwar baby boom generation approach their seventh decade, they have been wallowing in an extended nostalgia boom over the historical and cultural accouterments of the Showa Era (1926-89). If you feel left out of the discussion, the antidote is to hunt down a copy of this book,...
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 1, 2017

Struggling DP elects Maehara as next president

Conservative lawmaker Seiji Maehara wins the Democratic Party's presidential election, raising the chances of the scrambled opposition camp realigning itself to take on the ruling coalition.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 30, 2017

North Korean leader says more to come as U.N. condemns missile launch over Japan

Pyongyang said the missile launched over Japan on Tuesday was an intermediate-range Hwasong-12 and meant to counter U.S.-South Korean war games.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 29, 2017

Japan's maritime diplomacy mission in S.E. Asia

The Abe administration is taking steps to counter Beijing's growing maritime assertiveness in the South and East China Seas.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 29, 2017

Brave new world of the post-human

Tobias Klein's "Augmented Mask," an installation that incorporates an elaborate 3-D printed mask, colorful projection mapping, a virtual reality headset and references a popular Chinese opera, looks a lot like future art as imagined in science fiction.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Aug 28, 2017

Let's discuss fashion-sharing services

The fashion industry in Japan has begun offering people the option of renting clothes instead of buying them.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Aug 27, 2017

Are $1,500 blue jeans worth it?

What does $1,500 get you in blue jeans?
JAPAN
Aug 25, 2017

Japanese defense chief expresses concern after Chinese bombers fly off Kii Peninsula for first time

Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera expressed concern Friday after China carried out an unprecedented military drill a day earlier that took six of its bombers close to Japanese territory.
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WORLD / Politics
Aug 24, 2017

Britain outlines plans to break free of European Court after Brexit

Britain on Wednesday outlined several escape routes from the "direct jurisdiction" of the European Court of Justice after Brexit, one of Prime Minister Theresa May's key aims in talks to unstitch 40 years of EU membership.
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WORLD
Aug 24, 2017

Barcelona tries to balance security and freedom after deadly attacks

Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia, hit last week by two Islamist militant attacks that killed 15 people, will deploy more police, install bollards in Barcelona and step up security around stations and tourist landmarks.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 23, 2017

Even as tensions ease, North Korea releases photos indicating future missile types

Photos released by nuclear-armed North Korea on Wednesday appear to reveal the designs for two new missiles — a provocative move that comes just after the United States' top diplomat said he was pleased with the recent "restraint" exercised by Pyongyang.
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WORLD
Aug 23, 2017

Tens of thousands of civilians feared trapped by Islamic State as Iraqi troops breach Tal Afar defenses

Government forces breached the city limits of Tal Afar in northwestern Iraq on Tuesday on the third day of a U.S.-backed offensive to seize it back from Islamic State militants.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Aug 21, 2017

Podcasts for learning Japanese on the go

We spoke to the founders of two successful, but hugely contrasting podcast shows for Japanese learners.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Aug 21, 2017

Let's discuss smoking regulations in Japan

Will the 2020 Tokyo Olympics be smoking-free?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Aug 19, 2017

Abe tries to ride out storm in bid to restore trust deficit

A shoo-in a few months ago, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plunge in popularity imperils his re-election to a third term as LDP president in September 2018, fueling speculation about when he will go and who will replace him. That said, it's still too soon to count him out.
The Toyota buyout is a major test for Japan’s reforms
Akio Toyoda, chairman of Toyota Motor, speaks during a media preview at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on Oct. 29. Minority investors are challenging the carmaker's bid to take affiliate Toyota Industries Corp. private.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.
ChatGPT nickname and Trump tariffs nominated for Japan’s buzzword of 2025
Women hold toys depicting Myaku-Myaku, the official character for the 2025 Osaka Expo, during a media day ahead of the event's public opening day in Osaka in April.
SoftBank is said to have explored potential takeover of Marvell
SoftBank explored a potential takeover of U.S. chipmaker Marvell Technology earlier this year, in what would have been the semiconductor industry's largest-ever deal.
These are the hottest lower-division rikishi to watch right now
Fukazaki (right) grapples with Enho at the IG Arena in Nagoya on July 13.
Across borders and screens, Tokyo film festival finds humanity in migration
“Mother Bhumi” takes place in a multiethnic rice-farming community where Chinese, Thai and Malay lineages intertwine.
Takaichi’s balancing act: Supporting Taiwan and stabilizing China ties
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with Lin Hsin-i, Taiwan’s presidential adviser, on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Saturday in this image posted to Takaichi's official X account.
From 1973 to 2025: A Japanese American skater’s long ride to recognition
Judi Oyama at Winchester Skatepark in San Jose, California, in January 1979. The Skateboarding Hall of Fame inductee and Guinness World Record holder still skates and hopes to inspire older women.
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
Waseda University in Tokyo

Podcast

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

Longform

Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes
By Alex K.T. Martin

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