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JAPAN
Jul 2, 2015
Okinawa governor hits back after new gaffe by LDP lawmaker
The Cabinet is dealing with another headache after a right-leaning Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker sparked renewed outrage in Okinawa by accusing authorities there of rabble-rousing during a recent visit by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
EDITORIALS
Jun 30, 2015
Behind the LDP lawmakers' remarks
Recent statements made by LDP junior lawmakers seem to resonate with the Abe administration's disregard of dissenting views toward its policy agenda
EDITORIALS
Jun 20, 2015
More newspapers in nation's schools
More elementary and junior high schools are making newspapers available for their students, a wise move to help them build important skills.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2015
Elected autocrats help the media learn its place
The combination of media corporations that need governments, and governments that no longer need the mainstream media, render the central, self-defined task of journalism — holding power to account — archaic.
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2015
FCCJ appoints new board members
The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan, founded in 1945 and one of the world's oldest press clubs, elected its board of directors for 2015-2016 on Thursday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 29, 2015
Success taking a toll on LDP
The quality of the LDP's Diet members is sorely lacking, and the cause comes from the top — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2015
Washington Post reporter goes on trial behind closed doors in Tehran
Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian went on trial on espionage charges behind closed doors in Tehran on Tuesday, 10 months after he was arrested at his home and imprisoned, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2015
China state media warns of war over South China Sea unless U.S. backs down
A Chinese state-owned newspaper said Monday that "war is inevitable" between China and the United States over the South China Sea unless Washington stops demanding Beijing halt the building of artificial islands in the disputed waterway.
EDITORIALS
May 23, 2015
Freedom of press declines worldwide
Freedom of the press is under attack in many countries around the world, including in Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 25, 2015
Killing of American al-Qaida media frontman seen as huge blow to militants
The killing of an American who directed al-Qaida's media campaign from his Pakistani hideout is likely to be a big blow for the militants, especially as they wage a propaganda war with the Islamic State group.
EDITORIALS
Apr 22, 2015
Political pressure on broadcasters
TV broadcasters should not cower in the face of the LDP's pressure and interference in their activities.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 17, 2015
LDP grills TV executives but denies use of pressure tactics
A Liberal Democratic Party panel conducts a closed-door meeting with NHK and TV Asahi executives to demand “explanations” about their troubles, raising suspicions of state intimidation.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Mar 25, 2015
Frenemies, screenagers, kidults — kondo your English with these trending terms
How up-to-date is your English vocabulary? New words reflect a changing society and, as a result, new words are coined every day. Reading English newspapers and media from around the world can help you keep up with the changes. Here are some words I picked up recently on my travels.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 23, 2015
Poll finds fictional TV presidents are more popular than Obama
Whether it's the earnest Josiah Bartlet from "The West Wing" or the manipulative Frank Underwood in "House of Cards," Americans prefer television presidents to their real-life POTUS, President Barack "No Drama" Obama.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 17, 2015
Bathroom confession critical in Durst case, legal experts say
New York real estate scion and accused murderer Robert Durst's bathroom muttering that he "killed them all" would likely be admissible evidence in a murder trial, legal experts said on Monday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 11, 2015
Mugging of reporter is caught on camera in South Africa
Two men, one armed with a gun, were caught on camera late Tuesday mugging a South African journalist as he prepared for a live television report on Zambian President Edgar Lungu's hospital treatment.
WORLD
Mar 5, 2015
World Press Photo award withdrawn after controversy
World Press Photo withdrew one of its leading global awards for photojournalism on Wednesday after a controversy over standards that focused on allegations about the ethics of an Italian prizewinner.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Feb 26, 2015
China's top court rails against Western model of judicial independence
China's top court has urged officials from the ruling Communist Party to shun Western-style judicial independence, state media said on Thursday, as controls over the media, dissent and the Internet are tightened.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Feb 26, 2015
China convicts 81-year-old writer who criticized propaganda chief
A Chinese court sentenced an 81-year-old writer to jail Wednesday on a charge of illegal business after he criticized the ruling Communist Party's propaganda chief in online essays, but the sentence was suspended, his lawyer said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 21, 2015
Film about ex-U.S. spy agency contractor Snowden set for Christmas release
Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone's big-screen dramatization of U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden's mass surveillance revelations will be released Dec. 25, distributor Open Road Films said Friday.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Elon Musk says he has created a new U.S. political party
Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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