Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Jun 20, 2018
Bill Hersey, man about Tokyo, 1930-2018: some tributes
by Mark Schilling
Writer's kindness was legend, and his photos and columns told the story of a Tokyo social scene's rebirth after war and Occupation.
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Voices | VIEWS FROM THE STREET Jun 19, 2018
World Cup views from Tokyo, Group H: Japan, Colombia, Senegal and Poland
by Megha Wadhwa and Ben Stubbings
Japan-based supporters of Group H teams fighting it out for the ultimate prize at the FIFA World Cup speak to The Japan Times.
Voices | VIEWS FROM THE STREET Jun 18, 2018
World Cup views from Tokyo, Group G: England, Belgium and Tunisia
by Megha Wadhwa and Ben Stubbings
Japan-based supporters of Group G teams fighting it out for the ultimate prize at the FIFA World Cup speak to The Japan Times.
National Jun 18, 2018
To counter overstayers, Japan plans new surveillance system to manage foreign residents' data
Japan plans to set up a system to centrally manage information on foreign residents to prevent overstayers from growing as the national labor crunch worsens, officials said. The Justice Ministry will play a key role in handling the information, which will include records on employment, ...
Our Lives | BLACK EYE Jun 17, 2018
Turning Japanese: Newly naturalized African ex-American has skin in the game
by Baye McNeil
What motivated Henry Moreland Seals to decide that he'd sooner salute the Hinomaru than the Stars and Stripes?
Voices | VIEWS FROM THE STREET Jun 17, 2018
World Cup views from Tokyo, Group E/F: Brazil, Serbia and Germany
by Megha Wadhwa and Ben Stubbings
Japan-based supporters of Group E and F teams fighting it out for the ultimate prize at the FIFA World Cup speak to The Japan Times.
Voices | VIEWS FROM THE STREET Jun 16, 2018
World Cup views from Tokyo, Group D: Nigeria, Iceland, Croatia and Argentina
by Megha Wadhwa and Ben Stubbings
Japan-based supporters of Group D teams fighting it out for the ultimate prize at the FIFA World Cup speak to The Japan Times.
Voices | VIEWS FROM THE STREET Jun 15, 2018
World Cup views from Tokyo, Group C: France, Peru and Australia
by Megha Wadhwa and Ben Stubbings
Japan-based supporters of Group C teams fighting it out for the ultimate prize at the FIFA World Cup speak to The Japan Times.
Voices | VIEWS FROM THE STREET Jun 14, 2018
World Cup views from Tokyo, Group A/B: Egypt, Russia, Uruguay, Morocco and Spain
by Megha Wadhwa and Ben Stubbings
Japan-based supporters of Group A and B teams fighting it out for the ultimate prize at the FIFA World Cup speak to The Japan Times.
National Jun 11, 2018
Tokyo District Court holds first hearing on expats' right to vote on Supreme Court justices
by Sakura Murakami
Five Japanese living abroad claimed at the Tokyo District Court on Monday that their inability to participate in national reviews of Supreme Court justices was unconstitutional. "I've always felt that voting is my right and duty," Kazuhiro Soda, a documentary filmmaker based in New York, ...
Voices | FOREIGN AGENDA Jun 6, 2018
Fans of Japan and East Asia are reinventing Orientalism with a friendlier face
by Andreas Neuenkirchen
The Western entertainment industry presents a distorted image of Asia. But it also inspires hordes of fans to learn more.
Voices | VIEWS FROM THE STREET Jun 6, 2018
Views from Tokyo: Do you read newspapers? How do you get your fix of daily news?
by Kunio Kanamori
As the media continues to struggle to adapt to the digital age, young people open up about how they consume news.