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Nov 29, 2015
Australia wraps up win over New Zealand in historic day-night test
Australia beat New Zealand inside three days to win cricket's first-ever day-night test match, wrapping up a three-wicket win on Sunday evening.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 19, 2015
Japan's population problem
Japan's political and business leaders appear to be taking an ostrich-like approach to the severe demographic challenges that lie ahead.
EDITORIALS
Oct 10, 2015
Raise nursery school salaries
Increasing pay for preschool teachers would be a vital step in getting more women into the labor force, in particular by increasing capacity at nursery schools so more mothers could work.
CULTURE / Music
Oct 2, 2015
Moscow Club brings back some indie greats on 'Outfit of the Day'
A ride on the subway drastically changed Tokyo band Moscow Club's fate. After the quartet used crowdfunding site Indiegogo to finance its first full-length album, the members felt it was a good point to end a project that had transformed from a hobby into something taxing.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 18, 2015
Nursery schools in Japan face tough choices
Japan has to be careful that the growth in the number of nursery schools does not come at the cost of professional staffing.
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2015
Metro area sees fewer children on nursery school waiting list
The number of children in Tokyo who were still waiting to enter nursery schools as of April has decreased from the year before for the first time in three years, NHK reported Tuesday, citing Tokyo Metropolitan Government data.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 1, 2015
U.S. has a long history of treating veterans poorly
The United States has been consistently and ruthlessly screwed its veterans from the very beginning.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2015
Obama pays tribute at Arlington as U.S. marks first Memorial Day without ground war in 14 years
President Barack Obama heralded the first U.S. Memorial Day in 14 years without a major ground war in an annual ceremony of remembrance on Monday for fallen American forces.
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WORLD
May 25, 2015
Bikers converge on Washington to honor vets, ex-POWs, MIAs
One week after a gathering of biker gangs in Texas resulted in nine deaths and 170 arrests after a shootout, thousands of motorcycle riders roared into the nation's capital Sunday to honor military veterans, prisoners of war and soldiers missing in action.
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WORLD
May 11, 2015
Mother's Day east of the Rockies: Blizzard, hail, tornado, tropical storm
Hail, snow, a tornado and a tropical storm made it a "severe weather" Mother's Day in much of the center of the United States and on the Carolina coast on Sunday.
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CULTURE / Music
Apr 12, 2015
Record Store Day promises some hits
It has taken a few years to catch on in Japan, but Record Store Day (RSD) is now well-known among music fans. This year's edition falls on April 18, so look out for limited-edition items and a few shows to celebrate.
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JAPAN
Apr 1, 2015
Media, automakers offer gags galore as April Fools' Day catches on in Japan
Companies humored their customers on April Fools' Day, offering eye-catching products and services that in some cases appeared to meet a credulous audience.
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2015
Tokyo amends noise-pollution rules in bid to draw more nurseries
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government amended its rules on noise pollution on Wednesday in an effort to make it easier for nurseries to open in the capital, where the number of children yet to find a day care facility is the largest among all prefectures.
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JAPAN
Apr 1, 2015
Osaka minds the nationwide escalator gap and considers shifting left
The Osaka Metropolitan Government is considering an ordinance that would compel people in this city to stand on the left side of escalators and use the right when passing others.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life and 7-Eleven, a chain that began in the U.S. in 1927, opened its first store in Japan in 1974 — and then became wholly Japanese-owned in 2005 through parent company Seven & I Holdings.
Final weeks of World Expo in Osaka likely to see large crowds
With one month left to go, crowds are expected to swell at the World Expo in Osaka during its final weeks.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Strikes on Qatar and Poland shake U.S. sway among friend and foe
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Museum of the Bible in Washington on Sept. 8. Israeli strikes in Qatar and Russian drone incursions into Poland have challenged the U.S. leaders claims of global respect.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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