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Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 22, 2019

Japan's 3x3 squad for Tokyo 2020 takes shape

When 3x3 basketball's inclusion in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics was announced, longtime proponent Tomoya Ochiai was beside himself.
MORE SPORTS
Nov 22, 2019

Prolific winner Christophe Lemaire gears up for Japan Cup

Christophe Lemaire started his career as a horse racing jockey in 1999 in France, his home country.
MORE SPORTS
Nov 22, 2019

Japan Cup provides annual celebration of horse racing

When the entrance gates open at Tokyo Racecourse on Sunday, another chapter in the history of one of the world's most prestigious horse races will also open, and those passing through the gates on Sunday will experience the unique atmosphere that accompanies the running of the Japan Cup.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 22, 2019

Catholic priest in Nagasaki accused of sexual harassment

A woman in Nagasaki Prefecture has lodged a complaint with the police saying she was sexually harassed by a Catholic priest, it was learned Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 22, 2019

New Japan Justice Minister Masako Mori vows reforms to protect human rights

Justice Minister Masako Mori has pledged to prioritize the protection of human rights and support services for victims of crime in her new role.
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2019

With visit to Japan, Pope Francis will fulfill decades-old dream of teaching the faith in Japan

Pope Francis' trip to Japan this weekend might fulfill a wish he gave up on decades ago as a young man in South America.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 21, 2019

Los Angeles Auto Show's green emphasis is no coincidence in climate-minded California

Batteries and big price tags are all the rage at this year's Los Angeles Auto Show.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 21, 2019

Japan's global leadership in the G-Zero world

How should and how can Japan navigate the world's emerging transformative and chaotic landscape?
BUSINESS
Nov 21, 2019

Japan to allow tax-free shopping at vending machines that recognize faces and passports

The government and ruling coalition are planning to allow tax-free shopping for purchases at specific vending machines in a bid to spur spending by foreign tourists, sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Nov 21, 2019

Hong Kong students' escape via snake-infested sewers thwarted

Some anti-government protesters trapped inside a Hong Kong university on Wednesday tried to flee through the sewers, where one student said she saw snakes, but firemen prevented further escape bids by blocking a manhole into the system.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 20, 2019

Abe becomes Japan's longest-serving prime minister

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe became the nation's longest serving prime minister on Wednesday, beating previous record holder Taro Katsura by having served for a total of 2,887 days.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 20, 2019

At Hong Kong Polytechnic, trapped last protesters gird for final 'big fight'

The last band of anti-government protesters trapped inside a besieged Hong Kong university were weighing a narrowing range of options early on Wednesday as police outside appeared ready to simply wait them out.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 19, 2019

Mission unaccomplished — Abe's drive to revise pacifist Constitution

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe surged back to power seven years ago, pledging to bolster the nation's defenses in response to a growing threat from China and aiming to amend the pacifist Constitution.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 18, 2019

Okinawa and the eradication of poverty

Okinawa Prefecture needs to focus its energy on raising the standards of living for its residents, and especially investing more in its children.
EDITORIALS
Nov 18, 2019

Hong Kong on the brink of 'a total breakdown'

A pathway to compromise and resolution is more urgent each day.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 18, 2019

Beijing's high-risk endgame in Hong Kong

Tightening China's grip on Hong Kong would make achieving President Xi Jinping's goal for the nation difficult to achieve.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 17, 2019

Hong Kong protesters shoot arrows and hurl petrol bombs in fresh campus clash

Protesters shot arrows and lobbed petrol bombs at police on Sunday as fresh violence erupted around a besieged Hong Kong university campus, with activists braced for a possible final police push to clear them after fiery clashes overnight.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / 2010s: Decade in Review
Nov 16, 2019

The gray wave: Japan attempts to deal with its increasingly elderly population

Eighty-one-year-old Sachiko Miura wakes up at 6 a.m. every day to prepare breakfast at her newly renovated apartment located near a large supermarket, spa and a hospital in the suburbs of Japan's third largest city.
JAPAN / View from Osaka
Nov 16, 2019

Kepco's gift scandal casts shadow over Kansai and 2025 Expo

Earlier this fall, it was revealed that 20 Kansai Electric Power Co. officials, including the chairman and president, received nearly ¥320 million in cash and presents between 2006 and 2018 from a powerful, and now deceased, former deputy mayor and political fixer in Takahama, Fukui Prefecture.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 15, 2019

Top young skaters back in the spotlight at Japan Junior Championships

Yuma Kagiyama and Shun Sato will be in the spotlight this weekend at the Japan Junior Championships at Shin-Yokohama Skate Center. Both skaters have qualified for next month's prestigious Junior Grand Prix Final in Italy.
EDITORIALS
Nov 15, 2019

Canceling PM's cherry blossom gala event

Canceling the event does not answer any of the questions raised over the way it has been organized.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 15, 2019

Hong Kong condemns 'violent mob' attack on its justice secretary in London

The Hong Kong government condemned on Friday an attack by a "violent mob" on the city's justice secretary in London, the first direct altercation between demonstrators and a government minister during months of often violent protests.
Japan avoids commenting on Cleveland-Cliffs CEO's provocative comment
Cleveland-Cliffs is reportedly in talks with North Carolina-based steelmaker Nucor to acquire U.S. Steel.
Miyazaki quake falls short of triggering Nankai Trough megaquake advisory
A mirror reflects a collapsed house in the city of Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 10, nearly one year after a major earthquake struck nearby on New Year's Day in 2024.
South Korean investigators question arrested President Yoon in insurrection probe
A screen displays a news report on the arrest of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on Wednesday. Investigators arrested Yoon after launching a pre-dawn operation to bring the impeached leader in for questioning over his short-lived martial law declaration.
BlackRock quits climate group as Wall Street lowers environmental profile
In November, BlackRock and rivals were sued by Texas and 10 other Republican-led states that claimed their activism cut coal production and boosted energy prices.
Crashed Jeju jet’s black box failure shows decadeslong gap in power rules
The flight data recorder retrieved from Jeju Air flight 2216, which crashed killing 179 people in December. Black boxes holding the flight data and cockpit voice recorders for the flight stopped recording four minutes before the disaster, South Korea's transport ministry said Saturday.
Japanese companies rush to up English-language disclosures in 2025
The Tokyo Stock Exchange will soon require some companies to publish their financials in English in addition to Japanese.
From wrath to radiance: Why the 'Manyoshu' feels like paradise lost
The entrance gate to Arakura Sengen Shrine in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, with Mount Fuji in the distance.
Tokyo plans to subsidize epidurals, but are hospitals ready?
Epidurals during childbirth have long been uncommon in Japan, though they have been growing more popular in recent years.
Due north: Foreign-born guides introduce Hokkaido’s unique charms
Lantoko, a company operated by Taiwan native Ping-Fang Lan, offers drift ice walking tours and other exhilarating experiences in and around Shiretoko National Park.
30 minutes with Yuzuru Hanyu
Yuzuru Hanyu smiles during an interview in his hometown of Sendai in between performances of his latest tour, Ice Story.

Podcast

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

Longform

It's back to the classroom for some residents as municipal governments across the country conduct lessons to learn how to use new technologies.
Can aging Japan go digital without leaving anyone behind?
By Tomoko Otake

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