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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 6, 2016

Son-in-law of Trump is a real estate investor, newspaper owner and effective informal adviser

Before introducing Donald Trump to a dozen Republican lawmakers at the Washington law offices of Jones Day, Sen. Jeff Sessions paused to acknowledge the man he said had facilitated the closed-door talks.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 5, 2016

China squelches Panama allegations, but Russia media note contents

China moved to block access to documents leaked from a Panamanian law firm after the data came to light Monday, and its state media characterized the data's release as political.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 5, 2016

Killer of New York's 'Kitty' Genovese dies in prison

The convicted murderer of Catherine "Kitty" Genovese, a 28-year-old New York City bartender whose 1964 slaying became a notorious symbol of urban indifference, has died in prison at age 81, corrections officials said Monday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 4, 2016

Abenomics failure explained

It's taken two Nobel laureates to point out how Abe has squandered a rare opportunity to shake up Japan Inc.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2016

American School in Japan launches scholarship to 'promote healing' in wake of sex-abuse scandal

The American School in Japan on Monday presented a student with a scholarship created as part of the Tokyo school's efforts to honor survivors of former teacher Jack Moyer's sex abuse and "promote healing and reconciliation" in its community.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Apr 4, 2016

For Hon Hai, turning around Sharp will be tougher than takeover

Terry Gou has pledged to keep Sharp intact, respect its independence and try to preserve jobs. He will have a hard time keeping those agreements.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 4, 2016

Film depicting China's shadow over Hong Kong wins top Asian movie award

A Hong Kong film portraying a dystopian future under Chinese Communist Party rule won one of Asia's top film awards Sunday at a time when Beijing's attempts to rein in the city's democratic development have stoked growing political tensions.
BASKETBALL
Apr 3, 2016

HeatDevils pound hapless Lightning

The Hiroshima Lightning are getting outscored by 42.3 points per game this season. Which means that a 58-36 halftime deficit on Sunday is only a minor snapshot of their woes.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 3, 2016

Laird turns on style as Fighters down Hawks

Brandon Laird became famous for his sushi-themed home run celebration, and the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters got to see it quite often. If the American slugger has his way, the next craze in Hokkaido will be the phrase "oshare" or "stylish."
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 3, 2016

Conservatives in academia need to 'come out'

Unless left-wing academics come to value, or at least tolerate, political diversity, intellectual inquiry in the humanities and social sciences faces a bleak future.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Apr 3, 2016

Young Chinese question marriage pressure as divorce rate climbs

At a registry office in Beijing, Sun Xiangshu and Shi Ci posed for photographs, their wedding certificates in hand, having just become man and wife.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 3, 2016

Death by overwork on rise among Japan's vulnerable workers

As the number of compensation claims related to death from 'karoshi' or overwork soars, more and more younger and female employees are being affected by the phenomenon.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Apr 2, 2016

Getting to the root of the problem

Would you like some lotus root (renkon) and coconut candy?
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 2, 2016

U.S. may deploy many more special forces to Syria, officials say

The U.S. administration is considering a plan to greatly increase the number of American special operations forces deployed to Syria as it looks to accelerate recent gains against the Islamic State group, U.S. officials told Reuters.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Apr 1, 2016

April 2, 2016

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 1, 2016

Abe sought 'off record' advice on German fiscal policy, Krugman reveals in Twitter post

U.S. economist Paul Krugman baffles the government by revealing an off-the-record conversation with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2016

Mammoth burger? Ghostbuster device? Japan enjoys a range of April fools

Japanese firms served up lots of fun on April Fools' Day for those sharp enough to spot the joke.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 1, 2016

Chef Zaiyu Hasegawa presents creative takes on dishes that a mother would be proud of

Zaiyu Hasegawa pauses for a moment when I comment on the diversity of the clientele at Den, his restaurant in Tokyo's Jinbocho neighborhood.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Apr 1, 2016

Kanda Koju delivers upmarket approach to izakaya fare

Heading to Kanda Koju for the first time, it is not hard to walk right past the door without realizing. The unprepossessing facade gives little away to the casual passerby. You'd never guess you're outside one of the best and buzziest izakaya (taverns) in Kanda, an area not short of after-hours drinking...
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 1, 2016

Will America turn isolationist?

If the U.S. is going isolationist again during a period of global instability, that may not be a good thing for the rest of us.
EDITORIALS
Apr 1, 2016

China plays the Gambia gambit

Japan and other countries in the region need to begin planning now for how they will address the rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait.
JICA to designate four Japanese cities as 'hometowns' for African nations
The Japanese flag (left) with the flag of the African Union
103-year-old remembers Soviet attack right after WWII
Shoichi Takahashi holds a photo of himself when he was younger, in Otaru, Hokkaido, on May 17.
Schools get students involved in revision of unreasonable ‘black rules’
At Yawata Junior High School in Nagoya, there are no more rules on clothing and hairstyles. Students are free to wear either the school's uniform or clothes of their own choosing.
Tokyo crowned No.1 'workation' spot
Workations were a burgeoning trend in the corporate world for years before the COVID-19 pandemic turbocharged it.
Japanese man suspected of ordering double murder in Manila
Two suspects arrested over the killing of two Japanese last week are held in restraints in Manila on Tuesday.
Tokyo crowned No.1 'workation' spot
Workations were a burgeoning trend in the corporate world for years before the COVID-19 pandemic turbocharged it.
Atsushi Kitagawara’s exhibition finds poetry in architecture
The inverted cone, one of Atsushi Kitagawara’s six signature elements in architecture, is a key feature of the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection museum building.
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.

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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