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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 22, 2016

Myanmar must stay united

The formation of the first civilian government in more than 50 years on April 1 is only the beginning, and not the end, of Myanmar's long process of transition to a genuine democracy.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 22, 2016

How Putin's Syria gamble has already paid off

While the jury is still out on whether Russia achieved all its objectives in Syria, it did succeed in showcasing its military strength.
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 22, 2016

Hedge fund's computer says sell Japan debt after 19% gain

For Kyo Yamamoto, leaving investment choices to a computer rather than making his own calls has been the best strategy as unorthodox global monetary policies only worsen market volatility. Right now, the machine says sell Japan government bonds.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 21, 2016

Missing Chinese columnist who called for Xi to resign 'taken away' by police, lawyer says

Chinese police "took away" a well-known columnist last week before he tried to board a flight for Hong Kong and his whereabouts are still unknown, his lawyer said Monday.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 21, 2016

Obama's historic Cuba visit

Without a strong economic impact, America's opening to Cuba will not make even a small contribution to political liberalization on the island.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 21, 2016

Will Cuba's path lead to authoritarian capitalism?

To believe that the Obama-initiated rapprochement with Cuba would help to usher in open politics there amounts to learning no lesson from the mistake the U.S. made on China since President Richard Nixon's 1972 Beijing visit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 21, 2016

Spending on Internet ads to overtake TV spots by 2017, forecaster says

Businesses around the world are set to spend more on Internet advertising than on television commercials for the first time in 2017, forecaster ZenithOptimedia said on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 21, 2016

Obama first U.S. chief to visit Havana since Coolidge's 1928 gunboat trip

President Barack Obama arrived in Cuba on Sunday on a historic visit, opening a new chapter in U.S. engagement with the island's communist government after decades of animosity between the former Cold War foes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 20, 2016

Can cultural engagement soften North Korea's hard-line stance?

After years of provocations, talks, promises and broken vows — a pattern that Pyongyang has mastered — the atmosphere on the Korean Peninsula remains highly charged and little changed.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 19, 2016

British minister's resignation set to sharpen the EU-exit debate

British Prime Minister David Cameron was forced into a hasty cabinet reshuffle on Saturday after the dramatic resignation of a senior minister that threatens to widen divisions over Europe within the ruling Conservative Party.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Mar 19, 2016

Battle of Sekigahara: a war set in stone

The open valley basins of Gifu Prefecture at the very center of Honshu, where the town of Sekigahara lies, were easily co-opted as theaters of war. It's no coincidence, given the martial history of the region, that the town of Seki was once known as the premier sword-making spot in the country.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Mar 19, 2016

On dangerous ground

I've almost been killed by more people unloading goods from trucks on the side of the road than moving vehicles.
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 19, 2016

Homo sapiens had adventurous sexcapades in dim, distant past: analysis

Our species, Homo sapiens, has a more adventurous sexual history than previously realized, and all that bed-hopping long ago has left an indelible mark on the human genome.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Mar 18, 2016

March 19, 2016

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 18, 2016

Sanders calls notion he should quit Democratic race 'absurd'

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, responding to reports President Barack Obama called on Democrats to rally around Hillary Clinton as the likely nominee, said on Thursday it was "absurd" to suggest he drop out of the race.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 18, 2016

U.S. stance on Britain and the EU is hypocritical

U.S. President Barack Obama might at least pay the British the courtesy of understanding their distinctively American ideas about sovereignty.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2016

Tencent taps ninja Naruto to chase China's $31 billion anime market

A blue-eyed ninja with spiky blond hair and whisker marks is leading Tencent Holdings Ltd.'s campaign to capture the eyes and wallets of China's anime fans.
MORE SPORTS
Mar 17, 2016

JAAF picks six runners for Rio de Janeiro marathons

Former world championship bronze medalist Kayoko Fukushi headlines Japan's marathon squad for this summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics as the Japan Association of Athletics Federations revealed its six representatives on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 17, 2016

Joho a class act from start to finish

Before the hectic pace of the playoffs grabs the spotlight and all attention centers on the end of an era, it's an appropriate time to recognize Masashi Joho's significant place in league history.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 17, 2016

Hostage video of missing Japanese journalist Jumpei Yasuda raises fears of ransom

The video has sparked speculation of behind-the-scenes contact between his kidnappers and the government.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 17, 2016

The Japan-U.S. alliance and robotics diplomacy

Tucked inside the 2017 U.S. defense budget request is about $15 billion to place relatively small research bets on over-the-horizon technologies that can help the U.S. military maintain a leading edge over any competitor over the long term. Close allies like Japan have an interest in seeing this effort succeed.
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’

Longform

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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