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Tomohiro Osaki
Tomohiro Osaki is a staff writer in the Domestic News Division. A graduate of Sophia University in Tokyo, he likes to explore under-reported realities of Japanese youth, with a tendency toward the taboo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 20, 2017
Japan and Australia move to bolster defense ties in Asia
At a meeting of their defense and foreign policy chiefs, semi-allied Tokyo and Canberra agree to cooperate more closely on their response to North Korea's saber-rattling.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 18, 2017
Government looks to double number of women serving in SDF units
The Defense Ministry on Tuesday unveiled a batch of initiatives aimed at doubling the number of female personnel in the male-dominated Self-Defense Forces.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 17, 2017
Japan seeks upper hand in U.S. dialogue seen as unlikely to yield concrete results
Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence are expected to tackle a raft of topics when the two nations meet Tuesday for the start of their first high-level economic dialogue since the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump in January.
JAPAN
Apr 11, 2017
Imperial Rescript on Education making slow, contentious comeback
Once declared incompatible with Japan's postwar transformation into a democracy, a 19th-century Imperial edict on patriotism is slowly making its way back into the nation's education. Spearheading its resurgence is none other than the government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
JAPAN
Apr 10, 2017
Japanese novelist sparks outcry in South Korea with insults about 'comfort woman' statue
Noted novelist Yasutaka Tsutsui has sparked the ire of South Koreans after making what was widely blasted as an obscene insult against a "comfort women" statue.
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2017
Diplomatic dialogue paves way for Abe-Xi talks
Senior diplomats from Japan and China held talks in Tokyo Tuesday on measures to counter North Korea's nuclear provocations, laying the groundwork for a possible July meeting between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 3, 2017
Japanese ambassador to return to South Korea
The move comes amid an ongoing diplomatic row over statues symbolizing women forced to provide sex in Japanese military brothels before and during World War II.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2017
Japan's foreign residents offer up insights in unprecedented survey on discrimination
Bigoted comments and business policies appear at the top of the list as Japan releases its first nationwide survey on discrimination.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 27, 2017
Government enacts record-high budget, damping opposition efforts to keep spotlight on school land scandal
The Upper House approved a u00a597.45 trillion budget that highlighted an increase in defense spending — a record u00a55.13 trillion — reflecting a beefed-up effort to counter China and North Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Mar 25, 2017
Coming of age? Japan's shifting definition of adulthood
Graduating from high school represents a significant milestone in any young person's life, a landmark that certainly wasn't lost on the countless 18-year-olds milling around Shibuya Station on a recent March afternoon. Among them was 18-year-old Akane Endo, who was brimming with excitement at the prospect...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 24, 2017
Abe denies involvement in school land deal as emails shine light on links to wife
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe denies the influence-peddling allegations made by the head of a nationalist school firm and uses his wife's email messages to make his case.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 23, 2017
In sworn testimony, Kagoike says he got ¥1 million in envelope during Akie Abe's visit
The head of Moritomo Gakuen tells the Diet in sworn testimony he got a u00a51 million donation from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to fund his nationalist elementary school.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 20, 2017
Japan, Russia hold first 'two-plus-two' talks since Crimea annexation
Japan and Russia agreed Monday to closely cooperate on efforts to curb North Korea's nuclear provocations, holding their first ministerial talks on foreign policy and security since Moscow annexed Crimea in 2014.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 17, 2017
Abe denies claims of Moritomo donation, says he 'has no personal' ties to embattled principal
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe denied he and his wife made a donation to the beleaguered principal of an Osaka-based school operator to help him build a nationalist elementary school.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 16, 2017
Beleaguered Inada refuses to step down in face of fresh cover-up allegations
Beleaguered Defense Minister Tomomi Inada on Thursday refused to step down despite fresh allegations over the ministry's institutional coverup of daily activity logs of the Ground Self-Defense Forces in war-ridden South Sudan.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 12, 2017
At party convention, DP shies away from plan to phase out atomic power by 2030
The Democratic Party postpones adopting a bold target of slashing the nation's reliance on nuclear power to zero by 2030.
JAPAN
Mar 11, 2017
Abe hails 3/11 reconstruction progress on six-year anniversary of deadly disasters
Prime minister touts Tohoku region's “steady” recovery in annual speech.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 8, 2017
LDP lawmakers draw battle lines over health ministry's anti-tobacco crusade
LDP lawmakers backing the push to crackdown on secondhand smoke held an emergency meeting on Wednesday in response to a proposal unveiled Tuesday by pro-tobacco party members.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Mar 6, 2017
Revisions seek to bring Japan's archaic sex crime laws into modern era
For the first time since the Penal Code took effect in 1907, the Justice Ministry is compiling a package of amendments to Japan's sex crime statutes that, if passed, will be the first major shake-up of those laws in more than a century.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 5, 2017
Rule change could see Abe become nation's longest-serving leader
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party rubber-stamps an internal rule change to extend the maximum tenure of its president from the current six years to nine.
Takayasu’s latest heartbreak makes sumo history
Takayasu during the one-day Annual Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Feb 9, 2020
Trump's tariff gambit leaves Asia stunned and scrambling
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he attends the National Republican Congressional Committee dinner in Washington on Tuesday. Trump allowed new tariffs — including a 24% levy on Japan — to go into effect as scheduled on Wednesday.
Tokyo cheers Trump’s tariff U-turn with second-biggest market gain ever
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday in Washington.
Banks freeze withdrawals for foreign nationals upon expiration of visas
Foreign residents who fail to renew their residential statuses before their expiry may find that they won’t be able to withdraw cash from their bank accounts.
Japanese badminton ace Shida blasts 'stalker' Chinese fans
Chiharu Shida of Japan in action during the bronze medal match with Nami Matsuyama against Pearly Tan and Muralitharan Thinaah of Malaysia at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France on Aug. 03, 2024
Who is Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's tariffs negotiator?
Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa, who Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has appointed Japan's tariff negotiator, is one of his closest allies and busiest ministers.
After a tumultuous buildup, a first look at the Osaka Expo
A large statue of Osaka Expo mascot Myaku Myaku sits near the east entrance of the event's venue in Yumeshima island, Osaka, on Wednesday.
Japan gets a new U.S. ambassador — and he has his work cut out for him
George Glass, U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to be ambassador to Japan, attends a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing in Washington on March 13.
Online art scene eager to go offline, at least for the moment
Digital artist Polygon1993 revels in the physicality of nostalgic technology, making art out of materials such as miniature CDs, holographic prints layered with plexiglass shards and a giant custom-made floppy disk.
Tottori takes a bold leap forward in the arts
The city of Kurayoshi in Tottori Prefecture celebrated the opening of its public art museum with festivities such as a parade that drew 1,000 revelers.

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