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Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Jun 17, 2008

Lawmaker takes 9/11 doubts global

In a September 2003 article for The Guardian newspaper, Michael Meacher, who served as Tony Blair's environment minister from May 1997 to June 2003, shocked the establishment by calling the global war on terrorism "bogus." Even more controversially, he implied that the U.S. government either allowed...
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 16, 2008

The right options for Iran

BERLIN — With U.S. President George W. Bush in Europe getting EU leaders to agree to toughen U.N. sanctions against Iran, and with the ongoing debate between John McCain and Barack Obama about whether the United States needs to talk with Iran's rulers, the issue of Iran's nuclear program is heating...
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 15, 2008

Big first inning propels Marines to win over Tigers

CHIBA — Tsuyoshi Nishioka sent ozeki Chiyotaikai an emphatic message in the third inning of the Chiba Lotte Marines' game against the Hanshin Tigers. The sumo star got the message loud and clear. So did the Tigers.
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Jun 15, 2008

Nuggets of 'wisdom' can speak volumes beyond what's said

"Biting Comments, Curious Statements and Famous Misstatements" is the headline on the lead article in the June 5 issue of the popular Japanese weekly magazine Bungei Shunju. It features dramatic ejaculations of famous politicians, sports figures and entertainers, among others.
Reader Mail
Jun 15, 2008

Knife ban won't stop a killer

Trying to control knives is useless. A hand holds the knife and there's a mind behind the hand. If there had been no knives available, a screwdriver or any other tool could have been used. How to address the bigger problem is the 21st-century challenge. Loneliness leads to despair, and the more we possess...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / ON THE ROAD
Jun 15, 2008

Women vie for the lead in motor racing

Hollywood's finest scriptwriters couldn't have come up with a better story line. A 92-year-old American car race where the winners celebrate with milk rather than champagne; where female drivers are more popular than their male counterparts; and where all V8 engines, supplied by Honda, run on renewable...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 14, 2008

Shared goals, IT connect Polish-Japanese couple

Jacek Strakowski from Poland and Mai Usami from Tokyo have information technology to thank for bringing and keeping them together.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 13, 2008

'Juno'

For a long time I was of the opinion I'd see anything with French actress Beatrice Dalle in it. My obsession dated back to 1986's "Betty Blue," which featured a performance by Dalle of such typhoon-like passion and intensity that nothing she's done since even comes close. Still, I indulged her, out of...
Reader Mail
Jun 12, 2008

Don't despair of life's possibilities

Akihabara residents should not worry about what happened Sunday afternoon. These things happen in all countries, including mine, America and Europe. In my country, hungry poor people still abound, yet they don't despair of hope that the coming days will be favorable. I believe that the man who ran amok...
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jun 11, 2008

Jackson always marched to different beat

BOSTON — Phil Jackson couldn't always afford to be unconventional yet he maintained his nonconformity at a high cost anyway.
MORE SPORTS
Jun 11, 2008

Jackson always marched to different beat

BOSTON — Phil Jackson couldn't always afford to be unconventional yet he maintained his nonconformity at a high cost anyway.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
Jun 11, 2008

Luminescent mushrooms cast light on Japan's forest crisis

'Look over there! Turn out your flashlights," exclaimed Kunihiko Otsuki one recent Sunday night as he stood in an area of broadleaf mixed woodland with five other forest enthusiasts.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 11, 2008

Testing times for Malaysia

SINGAPORE — The man who once gave lectures to the West and its leaders is back again regaling his captive Malaysian audience with his trademark rhetoric.
JAPAN
Jun 10, 2008

Akihabara's denizens try to make sense of tragedy

A day after the senseless attack that took seven lives on their streets, members of the Akihabara community in Tokyo contemplated the damage done to their neighborhood's reputation, as well.
COMMENTARY
Jun 10, 2008

A shift in priority to 'happiness'

Per capita gross domestic product is a highly valued as yardstick for measuring the degree of "affluence" enjoyed by the citizens of each nation. The figures of various countries are usually converted into U.S. dollars to determine how countries rank internationally.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Jun 10, 2008

Chrome Hearts, Giraffe and Eley Kishimoto

Charmed, I'm sure Silver-accessories brand Chrome Hearts launched its Aoyama shop nine years ago, but has recently reopened its doors after a renewal that's given it a fresh charm — one that's much more than just something dangly for your bracelet.
JAPAN
Jun 10, 2008

Experts ponder whether Kato felt disenfranchised from society

The deadly stabbing rampage Sunday in Tokyo's Akihabara district stunned the nation, but experts said the carnage was just another example of a young man unhappy with his lot in society.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 8, 2008

It might be lousy, but political TV drama 'Change' lives up to its title

Pre-premiere hype is important for Japanese TV drama series since their broadcast runs tend to be limited to 13 weeks. They don't have time to build an audience the way more open-ended series do in the West. As many people as possible have to tune in right from the start.
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Jun 8, 2008

When it comes to the crunch, remaining neutral isn't an option

When a nation is living through a crisis, whether its citizens like it or not, it becomes a crisis of conscience for every individual.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / ON THE ROAD
Jun 8, 2008

In the land of pimped push bikes

It would be hard not to notice that Japan's streets are jammed with fixed-gear bikes. As reported here in December, these are simple, stripped-down bikes originally built for racing around velodromes; the single gear is locked to the back wheel, so the pedals keep turning when the bike is moving. But...
Japan Times
LIFE
Jun 8, 2008

Dutch women bid for techno parity

AMSTERDAM — Seen from Japan, a country known for dragging its feet in terms of gender equality, the Netherlands is often regarded as a model of social enlightenment.
Reader Mail
Jun 8, 2008

For Africa's sake, stop money aid

My answer to the problem of alleviating poverty in Africa is to stop offering monetary assistance. Rock star Paul Hewson (Bono) very proactively advocates debt cancellation. He did so again last month in Yokohama at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development. I want to suggest that forgiving...
BASKETBALL
Jun 7, 2008

Wade says trade to Bulls unlikely

MIAMI — Dwyane Wade has a news flash: He doesn't think he's getting traded.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 7, 2008

Hot air over global warming

HONG KONG — Fresh reports every day tell of glaciers melting, thinning polar ice triggering prospects of a scramble for the riches under the Arctic ice cap, worries about rising water levels inundating low-lying countries, and soaring oil prices.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / FUZZY LOGIC
Jun 6, 2008

Monster mash

Explosion, the livehouse in Kagurazaka, central Tokyo, must have been named with nights like this in mind. Billy Trash, who's covered in blood, has discarded his double bass and stripped to his tiny, gonad-garroting Batman underpants. He charges into the crowd, pouring water over his head, then smothers...
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jun 5, 2008

Japan's stylish display against Oman leaves critics little ammunition

If there was a question mark hanging over national team manager Takeshi Okada before Monday's World Cup qualifying match against Oman, his side's comprehensive 3-0 win went a long way toward providing the answers.
Transport ministry issues warning to Haneda Airport operator
The operator of Tokyo's Haneda Airport has been warned by the government over its inappropriate transactions.
Success of Chinese-made fighter jets against India raises alarm in Asia
Chinese J-10 fighter jets from the People's Liberation Army Air Force August 1st Aerobatics Team perform during a media demonstration at the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, in November 2015.
One month on, Osaka Expo urged to boost heat and crowd control measures
A gate to the Osaka Expo site is crowded with visitors on Monday.
Xi defiance pays off as Trump meets most China trade demands
Then-Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping visits a school in South Gate, California, in February 2012. Experts say Xi won big in his standoff with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japanese retailers turn to California rice for cheaper alternative
U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass eats California rice at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on Tuesday along with Mitsuko Tsuchiya, vice president of retailer Aeon.
Tokyo Stock Exchange wants stocks to be affordable for the average investor
The Tokyo Stock Exchange building in Nihonbashi. The exchange wants companies to lower the entry cost of investing in their shares.
Sculpted waves, sleek updos: Showa hairstyles are back in fashion
The larger-than-life hairstyles of Japan's Showa Era are unmistakable — and they're making a comeback.
Consumption tax set to dominate Upper House election debate
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba enters his office in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan should produce its own AI defense solutions, Sakana AI CEO says
Sakana AI CEO David Ha speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Nissan gets ‘wake-up call’ with $4.5 billion annual net loss
Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa in Tokyo as the company releases its results

Podcast

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

Longform

Japan's growing ranks of centenarians are redefining what it means to live in a super-aging society.
What comes after 100?
By Tomoko Otake

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