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Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 16, 2017

Sexual orientation remains a taboo subject in schools, leaving students in the dark

Whenever Shigeyoshi Suzuki, 39, a public elementary school teacher in Tokyo, sees children voicing anti-gay slurs or taunts, he will always put a stop to it and make them aware of the harms of such discrimination.
Reader Mail
Jun 16, 2017

Falsely accused face tough choice

These days, I often hear news about gropers, as well as false accusations of molestation. It is a big issue for both of men and women.
Reader Mail
Jun 16, 2017

Stop depicting rape in adult videos

Regarding the June 8 article, "Overhaul of sex crime laws receives wide-ranging support", I applaud the government for working toward long overdue changes to the 1907 laws concerning sex crimes. The current laws are lacking in specifics for certain sexual acts to be considered rape when not consensual,...
Reader Mail
Jun 16, 2017

LDP's cover-ups continue unabated

Part Two in the soap opera "Japan's School for Scandal" is even more shameful than Part One. The prime minister reprises his role as a smooth school operator, working tirelessly behind the scenes to keep the truth hidden.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 15, 2017

Tattoo artist goes to court to legally shed shady image ahead of 2020 Games

Tattoo artists in Japan lobbied Tuesday for better legal protection of a profession that has long been associated with organized crime, seeking to end a decades-old prejudice as the nation braces for an influx of tourists and athletes sporting body art ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics....
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jun 14, 2017

Sion Sono serves up some blood-sucking fun in 'Tokyo Vampire Hotel'

Vampires have been a staple of Western pop culture since Bram Stoker published his best-selling novel "Dracula" in 1897. The hit "Twilight" series of films (2008-12) made the monsters hot again as millions of teens swooned to the romance of Bella (Kristen Stewart) and ageless vampire Edward (Robert Pattinson)....
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 14, 2017

BigBlue, Seagulls set to square off in Pearl Bowl

James Brooks wears an affable smile and never loses his polite attitude off the field.
MORE SPORTS
Jun 14, 2017

Sato revels in glow of historic Indy 500 triumph

Takuma Sato joked that he has had a little too much milk since the great feat he accomplished on May 28 — when he became the first Japanese and Asian driver to win the prestigious Indianapolis 500.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / A MATTER OF HEALTH
Jun 14, 2017

Transplants using iPS cells put Riken specialist at forefront of regenerative medicine research

When she entered medicine in the mid-1980s, Masayo Takahashi chose ophthalmology as her specialty, she said, because she wanted to have a family and thought the discipline would spare her from sudden work calls in the middle of the night, helping her best balance work and life.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 14, 2017

U.S. looks to block Chinese stakes in artificial intelligence, technology with military uses

The United States appears poised to heighten scrutiny of Chinese investment in Silicon Valley to better shield sensitive technologies seen as vital to U.S. national security, current and former U.S. officials have told Reuters.
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2017

Number of foreign students at public schools who lack Japanese language skills hits record high

Support system seen lacking as education ministry survey shows that 34,335 children needed remedial lessons as of May last year.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 13, 2017

Why Japan's poor media grade matters

Japan has a media problem, and it's holding back the economy and undermining Abe's goal of raising Tokyo's global status.
EDITORIALS
Jun 13, 2017

An extraordinary moment of political theater

Former FBI Director James Comey's testimony confirmed the dangerous inclinations of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 13, 2017

Can America and China escape Thucydides' trap?

An American scholar-analyst makes a historical case for the threat of a U.S.-China war.
CULTURE / Music
Jun 13, 2017

The cultural legacy of erhu artist WeiWei Wuu

When erhu artist WeiWei Wuu took to the stage at Shanghai Concert Hall on April 30, she delivered a show that could be described as out of the ordinary.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 13, 2017

Durant vindicates decision to join Golden State

Kevin Durant was criticized by many for joining an already-stacked Golden State Warriors team last July but it is hard to question the move after watching how seamlessly he fit in with the NBA's newest super team.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Jun 12, 2017

Eagles show mettle during series with Carp

While you never want to get too caught up in a series in early June, the results from Sendai over the weekend are well worth remembering as the season stretches onward.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 12, 2017

Trump-like 'Julius Caesar' production prompts Delta, Bank of America to pull sponsorship

Delta Air Lines and Bank of America pulled financial support on Sunday for the Shakespeare in the Park production of "Julius Caesar" in New York over its portrayal of the assassinated ancient Roman leader that resembles U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 11, 2017

How May's sure thing became political disaster for the ages

It was 5:15 a.m. when an exhausted Theresa May entered the campaign war room at Tory headquarters to face her demoralized party workers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 10, 2017

When it comes to restaurants, people steal the darndest things

Since time immemorial, silverware has found a way to walk out of dining rooms. But the golden age of modern restaurant theft occurred in the early 2000s.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Jun 10, 2017

Arrogant Abe disrespects U.N. and the press

What is with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's arrogant disrespect for the United Nations?
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jun 10, 2017

Reason prevails over emotion

'I want to go to either Gusto or Saizeriya (family restaurants).'
Winning warship bid gives Japan confidence boost as Tokyo eyes more exports
Australia’s decision to select Japan's upgraded Mogami-class warship, seen in this computer-generated image, has been “well received across Japanese industry," a Defense Ministry official said.
Two Japanese nationals shot dead in Manila
Commuters cross the street through traffic in Manila.
Osaka fire kills two firefighters and leaves four injured
Firefighters work at the scene of a fire in the Dotonbori district in the city of Osaka on Monday.
Trump’s peace-deal demands leave Ukraine's Zelenskyy with only bad options
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a joint news conference with the European Commission president in Brussels on Sunday.
Japan watches nervously as Trump ramps up pressure on Zelenskyy
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba takes part in an online meeting focused on Ukraine, with leaders from the "coalition of the willing," a group of nations that have pledged support for Kyiv against Russian aggression, late Sunday.
Candidates preparing to make final pitches for Sawamura Award
Hawks pitcher Livan Moinelo has a 1.13 ERA in 19 starts this season.
Winning warship bid gives Japan confidence boost as Tokyo eyes more exports
Australia’s decision to select Japan's upgraded Mogami-class warship, seen in this computer-generated image, has been “well received across Japanese industry," a Defense Ministry official said.
In Paris, chefs Chizuko Kimura and Kei Kobayashi make their mark
Chef Kei Kobayashi is France's only Japanese chef with three Michelin stars.
In preserving Japanese hospitality, ‘details are everything’
Beniya Mukayu, a traditional "ryokan" inn located in Ishikawa Prefecture, considers itself at "the heart of onsen towns, local residents, farmers, fishermen, sake brewers and artisans" — all of which need new, sustainable methods of serving visitors to survive into the future.
A seaside hotel built on competitive Japanese cycling
In a region more associated with art, Keirin Hotel 10 takes a decidedly more athletic approach to attracting tourists.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers
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