National / Politics Aug 28, 2017
Tsutomu Hata, known for brief stint as prime minister, dies at 82
Former Prime Minister Tsutomu Hata, who served 14 terms in the Lower House, died Monday morning at the age of 82.
National / Media | BIG IN JAPAN Jun 10, 2017
Today's web of lies and disinformation: It's a lot to stomach
by Mark Schreiber
The advent of the internet has given new life to a lot of old wives' tales and urban legends. With so much information (and disinformation) out there, how does one separate the wheat from the chaff? When spotting errors of fact, whether stemming from ...
Editorials Oct 21, 2011
Moves to join the talks for the Transpacific Strategic Economic Partnership (TPP) agreement had been put on hold since the March 11 disasters devastated the Tohoku region. But Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda is now eagerly pushing for progress. He hopes to accelerate discussions on the ...