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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 20, 2016

North Korea claims success in test of powerful new long-range rocket engine

North Korea announced the successful ground test of a new type of "high-power engine," ostensibly for launching satellites, state media reported Tuesday, an advance that could bolster the isolated nation's burgeoning missile program.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 20, 2016

BayStars mainstay Miura to retire after 25th season

One day after the Yokohama BayStars celebrated their first-ever Climax Series berth, pitcher Daisuke Miura, one of franchise's most beloved figures, announced he was bringing his 25-year professional career to an end at the conclusion of this season.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 20, 2016

In hot water, bathroom fittings firm Lixil hires outsider to fix pipes

Early last year, big bets started to go wrong for a Japanese giant of toilets and faucets.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 19, 2016

Japan's beauty queens rewrite old rules on race and nationality

With the crowning of Priyanka Yoshikawa as Miss World Japan 2016, the nation will once again be represented by a multiracial woman on the world stage of beauty.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 19, 2016

Snowden is turning into a liability for Putin

The Kremlin does its best to squeeze local critics out of the country or discredit them, but it's stuck harboring a foreigner whose initial gratitude may have worn out.
Japan Times
JAPAN / NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Sep 18, 2016

Freezing of Tsukiji relocation plan draws cheers, jeers

Hiroyasu Ito, chairman of the Tsukiji Market Association, has been "extremely shocked" twice in the past two weeks by the latest twist in the world-famous fish market's relocation plan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Sep 17, 2016

Did Japan fudge the truth about whaling?

If you've been following the tragic farce that is Japan's official stance on whaling, you'll know that the arguments made by the country's Institute for Cetacean Research (ICR) to try and justify the hunting of whales have been soundly rejected. Japan maintains it needs to kill whales as part of a scientific...
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 17, 2016

Brexit and the pound in your pocket

The early returns on Brexit are in and the data are not good, regardless of claims to the contrary by 'leave' supporters.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 17, 2016

Canada says it made no concessions to China for detainee's return

Canada did not make concessions to China to secure the return of a Canadian citizen who spent two years in jail and was convicted of spying, Foreign Minister Stephane Dion insisted on Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 17, 2016

Trump finally backs off Obama birth claim, falsely says Clinton started it

Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday abandoned his false claim that Barack Obama was not born in the United States after spending five years peddling conspiracy theories that the country's first African-American president started life as a foreigner.
WORLD
Sep 16, 2016

Pakistan arrests four Islamic State plotters after saying it had thwarted the group

Pakistani authorities on Friday said they had arrested four Islamic State militants plotting attacks in the city of Lahore, just weeks after the military declared it had halted the Middle East-based movement's expansion into the country.
JAPAN / Society
Sep 16, 2016

Economist questions report that income equality is holding steady

A Hitotsubashi University professor takes issue with a new report that indicates income inequality is not getting any worse in Japan.
Reader Mail
Sep 16, 2016

Mother Teresa's enduring message

The news that Mother Teresa was made a saint Sept. 4 by the pope reminded me of her speech in Sendai and had me pondering her life as well.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 15, 2016

North Korea floods wipe out crops, triggering crisis as winter approaches: WFP

Devastating floods in North Korea have unleashed a humanitarian crisis that may worsen sharply in the next few weeks, the United Nations World Food Programme said Friday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 15, 2016

North Korea sends a clear message, but who's listening?

North Korea is getting to the point where it'll have nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles ready to fly.
JAPAN
Sep 15, 2016

As Monju decommissioning nears reality, Fukui politicians lash out

News that the central government is finalizing plans to decommission the Monju fast-breeder reactor in Fukui Prefecture has sparked anger and fear among local politicians about what will happen to their economy, and could make Fukui's cooperation in restarting other reactors more complicated.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 15, 2016

Enthusiastic players unite to promote new league

Players were upbeat and enthusiastic, and a positive vibe filled the room.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Sep 14, 2016

China to launch second space lab module, new manned mission

China will launch its second experimental space laboratory late Thursday and another manned space mission next month, the government said, part of a broader plan to have a permanent manned space station in service around 2022.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Sep 14, 2016

Japan's dual citizens get a tacit nod but keep their status in the shadows

Is the 'don't ask, don't tell' status quo the ideal situation for a country that tends to be reflexively conservative on issues of race and nationality yet benefits from the dual-citizen population?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 14, 2016

'The Red Turtle': Studio Ghibli takes an intriguing turn

Two years ago the English-speaking internet world was shaken by the news that Japan's most beloved animation house, Studio Ghibli, would be closing its doors for good. The story, which originated from a fan blog and was picked up by a variety of more reputable outlets that should've known better, quickly...
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 14, 2016

China sets up new logistics force as part of military reforms

China's military has set up a new logistics support force as part of efforts to reform and modernize the world's largest armed forces, state media has reported.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 14, 2016

China warns Taiwan not to allow Dalai Lama to visit

China on Wednesday warned Taiwan's new government against allowing exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama to visit, after a high-profile Taiwanese legislator invited him to the self-ruled island that Beijing claims as its own.
Philippine bid to acquire used Japanese warships gains steam
Tokyo is looking to transfer Abukuma-class vessels to the Philippines as part of broader efforts to boost the defense capabilities of like-minded neighbors amid growing Chinese military assertiveness in the region.
Japan Post to stop accepting some parcels for shipment to the U.S.
Japan Post's UGX will still be available for many rejected packages.
Japan aims to tighten rules for business manager visas from October
The number of foreign residents with business management residency status had reached a record 41,615 as of the end of 2024.
Tokyo releases AI-generated video of Mount Fuji erupting
A screenshot from an AI-generated video showing what could happen to Tokyo if Mount Fuji erupted
Character-crazed Japan has little appetite for Labubu
A pop-up advertisement for the newly opened Chiikawa Park in Tokyo's Ikebukuro neighborhood demonstrates how the country is chockful of cute characters — to the detriment of trends like Labubu.
Japanese prefectures break with labor ministry on minimum wage
The ministry of labor has suggested a 6% minimum wage increase, but most prefectures reporting so far are opting to go slightly higher.
Philippines quietly deepening ‘unofficial’ defense ties with Taiwan
Filipino soldiers take part in a flag-raising ceremony on Mavulis Island during a visit by the Philippines' Armed Forces chief of staff, in Batanes, the Philippines, in June 2023. Batanes, a group of idyllic islands at the country’s northernmost tip, sits about 160 kilometers from Taiwan.
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
Germany's first sakemaker offers a bold brew of ideas
Reigen, Germany's first sake brewery, makes a diverse, nontraditional range of sake that includes fruit-flavored sips and wine barrel-aged renditions.

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