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Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Oct 16, 2017
Let's discuss the DP joining up with Kibo no To
In a dramatic move, the center-left Democratic Party decided Sept. 28 to effectively disband its Lower House caucus and join Kibo no To.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 8, 2017
Freeing Japanese from English trauma
Recently, I have seen two trends going on regarding English communication skills in Japan. One is the heightened interest in developing English skills among young children. The other is the high expectation for auto-translation, particularly for English-Japanese.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Oct 2, 2017
Let's discuss telecommuting
Telecommuting from Shari, Hokkaido
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Aug 28, 2017
Let's discuss fashion-sharing services
The fashion industry in Japan has begun offering people the option of renting clothes instead of buying them.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Aug 9, 2017
More Japanese may be studying abroad, but not for long
Increasing numbers of Japanese are going abroad to study, but a close look at the data reveals that looser definitions are inflating the numbers — and that most students aren't spending much time overseas anyway.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Aug 7, 2017
Let's discuss Japan's life expectancy records
This week's featured article
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JAPAN
Jul 21, 2017
The curious case of Akie Abe's English
Social media went atwitter over reports that Japan's first lady, Akie Abe, might have pretended not to speak English to avoid talking with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2017
Trump questions whether Japan's first lady can speak English
U.S. President Donald Trump is a man of controversy and nobody would be surprised if he caused another one.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2017
Education ministry panel approves private-sector English testing for university entrance
In a move sure to shake up the nation's English examination system for college enrollment, an education ministry panel has approved a plan featuring a complete shift to proficiency testing by private firms.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Jul 5, 2017
Spoken English tests among entrance exam reforms Japan's students will face in 2020
Upcoming changes to Japanese university admissions have students, parents and teachers raising their hands to ask questions.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jul 3, 2017
Let's discuss the Kake scandal
A June 8 article in the Asahi Shimbun reported that Japan already has 39,000 working veterinarians.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2017
Junior high students rip elementary English as 'useless': survey
Around half of junior high school students have called the English skills they acquired in elementary schools “useless,” according to recent findings by education services provider Benesse Holdings Inc.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 19, 2017
The Japanese prefer a raw deal in language
The word 'nama' is a favorite among the Japanese, referring to everything from phone calls to foods to legs.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jun 19, 2017
Let's discuss summer bonuses
Summer bonuses at major companies fell 4.56 percent to u00a5917,906 ($8,300) on average from last summer.
COMMUNITY / Voices / COMMUNITY CHEST
Jun 9, 2017
In case you missed them: a year of responses to Community stories, part 2
The second in a series of selections of unpublished letters about Community stories from the previous year.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
May 15, 2017
Let's discuss cars with automatic braking
The government aims to boost the proportion of cars with automatic braking.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
May 1, 2017
Osaka launches formal bid to host 2025 World Expo
In a formal bid for Osaka to host the 2025 World Exposition (Expo), Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui and others, including head of the bidding committee and Keidanren Chairman Sadayuki Sakakibara, met with (Vincente G.) Loscertales, secretary general of the Expo's governing body Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), in Paris on the afternoon of April 24 to submit their application.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
May 1, 2017
Let's discuss Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike was named one of the world's 100 Most Influential People of 2017 by Time magazine.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Apr 24, 2017
Temperature rises to over 30 C in Takasaki
Wide areas of eastern Japan saw clear skies with strong sunshine on April 18. The weather in some inland areas of the Kanto- Koshin region resembled that of June and July, with temperatures in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, rising to 30.6 degrees Celsius, marking this year's first 'midsummer day' in the nation, excluding Okinawa and Amami.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Apr 24, 2017
Let's discuss the United Airlines overbooking incident
The violent video of a passenger being forcibly removed from an overbooked United Airlines flight has gone viral in Japan.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.

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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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
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