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EDITORIALS
Sep 25, 2011
Summer energy savings
As the Japanese summer turns to cooler weather and the peak energy use months of June, July and August pass, Japanese can congratulate themselves on one success — saving energy.
EDITORIALS
Sep 25, 2011
More centenarians than ever
Japan is older than ever before. On this year's Respect for the Aged Day, celebrated Sept. 19, the number of Japanese centenarians topped 47,000, the largest number on record. After the disasters of this year, the large number of centenarians in the country presents a picture of hope for a healthy life...
EDITORIALS
Sep 24, 2011
Unrealistic promise on Futenma
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda met with the U.S. President Barack Obama for the first time Wednesday in New York on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. While the two leaders agreed to deepen the alliance between Japan and the United States, Mr. Obama urged Mr. Noda to make serious efforts to ensure...
EDITORIALS
Sep 23, 2011
To the brink of worst case
More than six months since the crisis at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant started, people not directly affected by it appear to be gradually losing their acute concern about the crisis.
EDITORIALS
Sep 23, 2011
Dubious devolution policy
Pushing devolution has been one of the main policies of the Democratic Party of Japan, which grabbed power from the Liberal Democratic Party in September 2009. As part of the policy, a law was enacted and went into force to give legal footing to a forum in which the central government and local government...
EDITORIALS
Sep 22, 2011
UBS takes a big hit
Arogue trader at the Union Bank of Switzerland's London office has cost the firm $2.3 billion as a result of unauthorized trades. The incident is an embarrassment for the banking giant and is one more reminder of the need for tighter controls on proprietary trading and risk management in financial institutions....
EDITORIALS
Sep 21, 2011
Beefing up the middle class
As the graying of the population progresses and the birth rate hovers at a low level, cracks are appearing in Japan's social security system, including medical and nursing care services and pensions.
EDITORIALS
Sep 21, 2011
Leadership toward compromise
An extraordinary session of the Diet in which Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda gave his first policy speech was first scheduled to end last week but has been extended to Sept. 30. Originally the session was to be only four days, but Japan now faces serious problems: the effects of the March 11 earthquake...
EDITORIALS
Sep 20, 2011
Egypt erupts
Anger boiled over in Egypt on Sept. 9 when a mob attacked the Israeli embassy in Cairo. The riots prompted Israeli diplomats to evacuate the embassy and leave the country. The attack reflects the deep-rooted ill will toward Israel that flows through much of the Egyptian public.
EDITORIALS
Sep 19, 2011
Advancing to preschool care
As part of its policy to support children and child-rearing families, the Democratic Party of Japan government is pushing the idea of integrating yochi-en (kindergartens), which are for the education of preschoolers, and hoiku-jo (day-care facilities for children).
EDITORIALS
Sep 18, 2011
Slacker in public education funding
Japan's spending on education as a proportion of gross domestic product (GDP) is the lowest among 31 member countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, a comprehensive survey released in September by the OECD found.
EDITORIALS
Sep 18, 2011
Slow transparency of universities
Since April this year, universities and colleges in Japan have been required by law to disclose information about their facilities, employees and subjects taught. Even though the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) has asked only for the bare minimum of information —...
Japan begins feeling the pain of BOJ rate hikes more concretely
People were more concerned about the direct and specific impact of the Bank of Japan's latest rate hike on their personal lives, according to an artificial intelligence-driven analysis of various platforms, including social media.
Sumo’s newest yokozuna is all smiles — but major challenges await
Hoshoryu (front, second from left) celebrates after being promoted to yokozuna on Wednesday in Tokyo.
Japanese man ends his 6,000 kilometer Africa rickshaw trek in Cape Town
Yuji "Gump" Suzuki, the Japanese runner and social media sensation, runs with supporters while pushing his rickshaw as he nears his goal in Cape Town, South Africa, on Sunday.
Investigators find black boxes after deadly Washington plane crash
Search and rescue teams work in the aftermath of the collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River, as seen from Virginia, on Thursday.
Cherry blossom season predicted to begin in Tokyo on March 21
Tokyo is expected to lead the season with its first cherry blossoms on March 21, followed by Fukuoka, Kochi and Hiroshima prefectures as well as the city of Yokohama on March 22.
For two weeks only, cold-water yellowtail can give you chills
Yellowtail caught during the coldest period of the year is delicious enough — but paired with a classic method of marinade and pan-searing, it's divine.
In meat- and fish-loving Japan, veganism is making a comeback
Though vegan restaurants have been on the upswing since 2017, Japanese vegans still lack a wide variety of options.
Who are the key figures involved in the growing Fuji TV scandal?
Fuji TV adviser Hisashi Hieda in 2005
What we learned at Fuji TV's marathon Nakai scandal news conference
Members of the media raise their hands for questions as outgoing Fuji TV President Koichi Minato attends a news conference in Tokyo on Monday.
Kanoa Igarashi dreams big as surfing championship tour gets underway
Kanoa Igarashi surfs in the Hurley Pro Sunset Beach competition in Oahu, Hawaii, on Feb. 18.

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