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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 26, 2023

I saw America snatch defeat from victory in Iraq

Few of us who were on the ground couldn't imagine that the Iraq war could go so well, or the peace so badly.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2023

Japan battles to persuade big brands to help with military expansion

A key part of Tokyo's strategy hinges on persuading commercial firms that for decades have quietly armed the SDF to ramp up production.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 26, 2023

With U.S. trip, Taiwan leader may be aiming to temper China's ire, ex-diplomat says

William Stanton, former head of the American Institute of Taiwan, says President Tsai Ing-wen may see visit as way of avoiding increased tensions with Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 26, 2023

Conservatives in LDP take issue with gender identity clause in LGBT bill

The pushback against the bill's reference to gender identity is seen presenting a new hurdle to passing the legislation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 26, 2023

Kishida vows to strengthen Japan's defense capabilities over five years

Kishida denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine as an 'outrageous act that jeopardizes the foundation of the international order.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 26, 2023

Mayoral races in six major Japanese cities officially kick off

The mayoral elections, part of the first round of unified local polls next month, are set for April 9.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 26, 2023

Fresh clashes rock France as protests shift to water dispute

The violence at Sainte-Soline came after days of unrest over President Emmanuel Macron's pensions reform, which forced the cancellation of a visit by King Charles III of the U.K.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 26, 2023

Honduras ends decadeslong Taiwan ties as Taipei decries monetary demands

Taiwan's foreign minister accused the Central American country of demanding exorbitant amounts of money and being lured by Beijing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Mar 26, 2023

Rocky road to Toshiba deal raises doubts about a future comeback

The questions now are whether activist investors will accept the terms — and whether the firm can restore its former glory.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 26, 2023

At Texas rally, a defiant Trump predicts he’ll survive probes

The rally in Waco, Texas, may be the former president’s last public appearance before he faces potential criminal charges.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 26, 2023

Stolen valor: The U.S. volunteers in Ukraine who lie, waste and bicker

People who would not be allowed anywhere near the battlefield in a U.S.-led war are active on the Ukrainian front, with ready access to American weapons.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 26, 2023

Inside Ukraine’s scramble for 'game-changer' drone fleet

As it struggles to narrow its military gap with Moscow, Kyiv says it is expanding its drone program for both reconnaissance and over longer-range strikes.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 26, 2023

Israeli defense minister urges pause to reforms as protests continue

The latest demonstration to hit Israel's commercial hub came days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to press on with the changes despite mounting international alarm.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 26, 2023

Putin says Moscow to station nuclear weapons in Belarus

Experts said the development was significant, since Russia had until now been proud that unlike the United States, it did not deploy nuclear weapons outside its borders.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 26, 2023

What are tactical nuclear weapons and what is Russia's policy?

Few people know exactly how many tactical nuclear weapons Russia has because it is an area still shrouded in traditions of Cold War secrecy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 26, 2023

From rockets to ball bearings, Pentagon struggles to feed war machine

The Navy admiral had a blunt message for the military contractors building precision-guided missiles for his warships, submarines and planes at a moment when the United States is dispatching arms to Ukraine and preparing for the possibility of conflict with China.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Mar 26, 2023

Haruo Nishio: ‘Thatched roofs tell a story of eternity’

The ancient craft of thatching is resisting the pressures of modernity thanks to artisans like Haruo Nishio, who connects to Japan’s historic roots by preserving its original houses.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Mar 26, 2023

Your Ramadan experience may take on new forms when living in Japan

As of 2022 there were just over 83,000 Indonesians residing in Japan according to government figures. Many have found new ways to practice their religion.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Mar 26, 2023

Jim Rion casts a keen eye on the spirit of Yamaguchi

Author, translator and certified sake professional Jim Rion puts people at the heart of sake production in his nonfiction debut, 'Discovering Yamaguchi Sake.'
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
Mar 26, 2023

Springtime sawara: Fresh fish, sweet sauce and a perfect sear

Don't settle for storebought teriyaki when you can perfect your own without too much trouble.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 25, 2023

Shoma Uno retains men's world title as Ilia Malinin lands quad axel

The Nagoya native held off a spirited challenge from an exciting final group at Saitama Super Arena, giving Japan world titles in three disciplines for the first time in history.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 25, 2023

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 863 new cases

New fatalities totaled five among COVID-19 patients in the capital, while the number of patients with severe symptoms fell by one from Friday to one.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 25, 2023

Japan logs record 3,085 abuse cases against disabled in FY 2021

The growth reflected rises in related consultations and reports on the back of increased public awareness about the law on preventing abuse against disabled people.
Fifth time's a charm: Shigeru Ishiba set to be Japan PM after LDP poll win
Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba waves after he was elected as the new head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party during a leadership vote on Friday.
China's newest nuclear-powered submarine sank this year, U.S. says
A series of satellite images from Planet Labs appears to show cranes at the Wuchang shipyard in Wuhan, China, on June 15.
In rare retrial, Shizuoka court rules ex-boxer not guilty of 1966 murders
Hideko Hakamata (center) and lawyers representing her younger brother, Iwao Hakamata, pose with a banner that reads "Iwao Hakamata verdict not guilty" as they leave the Shizuoka District Court on Thursday after the ruling was delivered.
Giant African snails mark 90 years of history in Okinawa
Giant African snails are unpopular among local residents and are referred to as an alien species that shouldn’t be touched, as they damage crops and sometimes hosts rat lungworms.
Why is Shigeru Ishiba so unpopular among his LDP peers?
Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba reacts during a news conference ahead of the Liberal Democratic Party leadership election in Tokyo on Sept. 6.
Tokyo Game Show 2024 stacked with big returns and hyped announcements
Tokyo Game Show opens to the public on Sept. 28 full of cosplayers promoting a full slate of new and upcoming titles.
Deadline approaches for free HPV vaccine 'catch-up' campaign
A 13-year-old junior high school student receives a vaccine for the human papillomavirus at a hospital in Tokyo in 2022.
A first look inside the new Nintendo Museum
The Nintendo Museum opens to the public on Oct. 2, but unlike the company's all-ages games, the new attraction may be geared more toward older rather than younger gamers.
Japan MSDF warship sails through Taiwan Strait for first time
The Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Sazanami arrives in Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean during a scheduled port visit in July. The Sazanami became the first Japanese warship to sail through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday.
People of all ages and sizes scale new heights amid climbing boom in Japan
A climbing wall at a kindergarten in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture. The sport has been on the rise in Japan, mainly due to the popularity it gained from the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, and new climbing walls are popping all over the place.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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A woman passes an "akichi" (vacant lot) in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The capital is littered with such small lots in part because of Japan's aging and shrinking population.
Dealing with rising land vacancies as Japan shrinks
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