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COMMENTARY / World
Oct 19, 2016

U.N. rewrites history; Jews look on bright side

The absurdity of a UNESCO resolution that denies any historical Jewish connection with the Temple Mount in Jerusalem may end up giving Israel a rare upper hand at the U.N.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 19, 2016

Global money flees Japan stocks at fastest pace since 1987

International equity investors are giving up on Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / WORLD FORUM ON SPORT AND CULTURE
Oct 19, 2016

A blend of traditional and modern culture on display

Japan Times
JAPAN / WORLD FORUM ON SPORT AND CULTURE
Oct 19, 2016

Baseball connects Japan, U.S.

Former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology Hiroshi Hase, sat down for a chat with the Japanese baseball legend Hideki Matsui, who was appointed March 21 as an ambassador for the World Forum on Sport and Culture. The discussion was moderated by Kumi Fujisawa, an advisor to...
JAPAN / WORLD FORUM ON SPORT AND CULTURE
Oct 19, 2016

An opportunity to gain new perspective

With the World Forum on Sports and Culture, Japan will soon take an important step on its exciting journey toward the year of 2020 when the Summer Olympics and Paralympics will take place in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / WORLD FORUM ON SPORT AND CULTURE
Oct 19, 2016

Growth through stronger presentation, promotion

The World Forum on Sport and Culture will be held in Kyoto and Tokyo from Wednesday to Saturday to discuss and exchange information about the international contributions of sport, culture and the economy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 19, 2016

Trump pushes Congress term limits to 'drain the swamp' in Washington

Donald Trump called for term limits for members of Congress on Tuesday, saying it would help "drain the swamp" in Washington.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Oct 19, 2016

'Michael Moore in Trumpland' set for release as celebs ramp up support for Clinton

Michael Moore, the left-wing filmmaker known for provocative documentaries that deliver a biting message, will release an anti-Donald Trump movie on Tuesday as Hollywood ramps up efforts to support Democratic White House contender Hillary Clinton in the final weeks of the 2016 election campaign.
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2016

International forum on sports, the arts and business kicks off in Kyoto, Tokyo

An international conference on sports, arts and business kicks off in Japan on Wednesday as part of the government's efforts to create momentum leading up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and beyond.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 18, 2016

The political logic of Theresa May's 'hard Brexit'

The Brexiteers are desperately seeking to avoid being exposed as having no negotiating power.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 18, 2016

Leaks aren't always good for politics or journalism

Today's ability to download and disseminate vast banks of information has changed journalism and politics forever.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 18, 2016

Bringing warmth back to the South China Sea

An icy chill has swept China-Philippines relations. For the sake of peace, it is time to bring back some warmth.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 17, 2016

Republican presidential candidate's son-in-law held talks to set up Trump TV network: report

Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, informally approached LionTree Advisors Chief Executive Aryeh Bourkoff about setting up a Trump TV network after the presidential election, the Financial Times reported Monday, citing sources.
JAPAN
Oct 17, 2016

Imperial abdication committee holds first meeting

A government advisory panel met Monday for the first time to discuss measures to reduce Emperor Akihito's public duties, with the central issue expected to be whether and how an emperor should be allowed to abdicate due to advanced age.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 17, 2016

Why hasn't the CEO of Takata Corp. been fired?

The longer Shigehisa Takada keeps his job, the more investors will roll eyes at claims Japan is 'open for business.'
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Oct 17, 2016

Leaving some things left unsaid with 'no ni' and 'kedo'

Today we will introduce the use of u306eu306b and u3051u3069 as sentence-ending particles.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 16, 2016

Quarterback guru Knapp brings message to Japan

Greg Knapp has coached numerous quarterbacks over his 21-year coaching career, from Hall of Famer Steve Young to Michael Vick, Matt Schaub, Carson Palmer and Peyton Manning.
JAPAN / NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Oct 16, 2016

Wide-ranging Imperial reform likely too sensitive to tackle for now

As an advisory panel readies to discuss the issue of the Emperor's abdication, some say Imperial reform is likely too sensitive a subject to touch for now.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 16, 2016

'Future R&B' trackmaker starRo makes a case for 'Monday'

Shinya Mizoguchi used to loathe the start of the week. "Everybody hates Monday. It's not a positive day of the week," he says via Skype from his home in Los Angeles. His perspective changed over the past year, however, when he quit his job as a project manager at a tech company to focus solely on his...
EDITORIALS
Oct 16, 2016

Solving the abdication question

It looks like the Abe administration will seek a quick fix to the abdication issue, rather than finding a long-term solution.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 16, 2016

Trump is most offensive but Clinton is frightening

It's time the media turned its attention away from Donald Trump's antics and instead focused on Hillary Clinton's long history of misdeeds.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 15, 2016

Is Japan leaving the Rohingya out in the cold?

As violence flares around the world's largest group of stateless people in Myanmar, an exile is pleading with Tokyo to come to their aid.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 15, 2016

SeaHorses jump out to big lead, fend off Evessa comeback

The Osaka Evessa mounted a spirited comeback during Saturday's series opener against the visiting SeaHorses Mikawa.
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Oct 15, 2016

Catching a whiff of city circuitry and virtual reality

Mapping out some circuitry
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 15, 2016

Physical strain, emotional upset can trigger a heart attack

Intense physical exertion or extreme emotional upset can each trigger a heart attack, and the risk may be highest if the two are combined, according to a new study.
CULTURE / Books
Oct 15, 2016

'The First Modern Japanese': Donald Keene pays tribute to poet Takuboku Ishikawa

In "The First Modern Japanese," Donald Keene pays tribute to Japanese poet Takuboku Ishikawa (1886-1912), who he calls "an extraordinary man, at times shameless but always absorbing and, in the end, difficult to forget." Though I'll take his poetry gladly, I struggle to revere this shameless man.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Oct 15, 2016

Alone and distracted

I saw a woman stop in the middle of the street and stare intently into her phone.
JICA to designate four Japanese cities as 'hometowns' for African nations
The Japanese flag (left) with the flag of the African Union
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.
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.
Tokyo crowned No.1 'workation' spot
Workations were a burgeoning trend in the corporate world for years before the COVID-19 pandemic turbocharged it.
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.

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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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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