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Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 13, 2016

Foiled attack puts spotlight on Canada prime minister's security revamp

The death of a Canadian supporter of the Islamic State group who authorities said was preparing an imminent attack has increased calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to abandon his plan to scale back a 2015 law that gave increased powers to police and intelligence agents.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 12, 2016

The strategic logic of the Islamic State militants

To understand how to defeat IS once and for all, we first need to comprehend its strategy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 11, 2016

Clinton rips Trump's 'casual inciting of violence' prod to gun rights advocates

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Wednesday accused Republican opponent Donald Trump of inciting violence with his call for gun rights activists to stop her from nominating liberal U.S. Supreme Court justices.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 11, 2016

Republican foes grope for ways to dump divisive Trump as he further riles 'uncharted waters'

High-profile Republicans and rank-and-file voters on Wednesday struggled with how to best reject Donald Trump's divisive candidacy, as the nominee dealt with fallout from his remark that gun rights activists could stop Hillary Clinton from nominating liberal U.S. Supreme Court justices.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 9, 2016

Giants' Cruz makes instant impact in return from ankle injury

It didn't take Luis Cruz very long to show Yomiuri Giants fans what they'd been missing for the past two months.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 9, 2016

Understanding America's electoral college

Thanks to America's Electoral College, in presidential elections it's not who wins the most votes nationwide that matters in the end, but who wins in which states.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Aug 9, 2016

Refugee reluctance clashes with labor realities as asylum seekers, banned from working, build Japan's roads

Mazlum Balibay paves Japan's roads, digs its sewers and lays its water pipes — all for a country that doesn't want him.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 9, 2016

Thai junta chief Prayuth reiterates election in 2017

Thailand will hold a general election in 2017, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Tuesday, seeking to allay concerns his military government might delay plans for a return to democracy, days after the country endorsed a military-backed constitution.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Aug 8, 2016

Let's discuss the Emperor's possible abdication

Emperor Akihito does not necessarily intend to relinquish the throne early but has indicated he is prepared to abdicate if he becomes unable to fulfill his duties.
EDITORIALS
Aug 8, 2016

Emperor's message on abdication

The government should discuss what steps are necessary to allow the Emperor to abdicate.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 8, 2016

Separating fact from fiction in migration debate

Developed countries must realize that the best way to ensure orderly migration is to open legal channels for refugees and migrants.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 8, 2016

Putin better not meddle in U.S. race

Any clear-eyed assessment by the Kremlin must conclude that a Donald Trump presidency is not in Russia's interests.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 8, 2016

Emperor signals wish to abdicate in near future

Emperor Akihito expresses concern about how his advanced age is affecting the performance of his public duties.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 8, 2016

Brazilians divided but upbeat as Olympics arrive

Rio de Janeiro's hosting of the 2016 Olympics has divided public opinion in Brazil, where political and economic crises have put the games under scrutiny like never before.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 8, 2016

Putting disastrous week behind him, Trump to focus on economy, Clinton

Seeking to move beyond a week of discord, U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will on Monday outline plans for trade, taxes and regulation and contrast his ideas for economic growth with those of Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 7, 2016

Injecting a little music into Japanese politics

"Let's not put politics into music."
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Aug 6, 2016

Sitting on reform of the criminal justice system only exacerbates the problem

One of my favorite Japanese sayings is "Zen wa isoge," or "Make haste to do what is right." Such a philosophy is particularly true insofar as crime prevention is concerned — if you move too slowly, or not at all, terrible things can happen.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2016

Far-reaching quakes put Ehime's atomic evacuation plans in doubt

When two earthquakes of magnitude 6.5 and 7.3 struck Kumamoto Prefecture in April, the shock was felt not only in Kumamoto but also about 170 km away, in the small town of Ikata, Ehime Prefecture, home to a nuclear power plant.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 5, 2016

Ready or not, the Rio Games set to begin

All eyes will turn to Rio de Janeiro on Friday when it opens South America's first Olympic Games against a backdrop of political and economic crises off the sporting field and doping scandals on it.
Reader Mail
Aug 5, 2016

Nuclear arms must never be used again

"Nagasaki must be the last." I was deeply moved by this phrase, which I learned when I attended the peace memorial ceremony in Nagasaki on Aug. 9 last year.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Aug 5, 2016

Clint Eastwood makes Trump's day, notes Donald diverges from 'kiss-ass generation'

Clint Eastwood, the 86-year-old four-time Oscar winner, excoriated the current generation of Americans as weak and overly sensitive while backing Donald Trump even though the Republican presidential hopeful has "said a lot of dumb things."
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 4, 2016

Britain's Tories are now in a class of their own

Theresa May has begun her premiership with her Conservative Party in its strongest position in more than a quarter of a century.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / CABINET INTERVIEW
Aug 4, 2016

Japan's new defense chief dodges questions on Yasukuni, reverses position on nuclear weapons

Newly appointed Defense Minister Tomomi Inada on Thursday refused to clarify her position on sensitive historical issues, insisting she is "not in a position" to express her views on Japan's wars against China and the Allied powers in the 1930s and '40s.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 4, 2016

Baseball set for return as IOC approves five sports for Tokyo Olympics

Japan will aim to win Olympic baseball gold on home soil after the sport was formally approved for inclusion at the 2020 Tokyo Games along with four other events on Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 2, 2016

Saving EU's freedom of movement

The EU will disintegrate if it doesn't change its migration rules that have made it a welfare magnet for economic migrants.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 2, 2016

China proposes tightening grip on NGOs

China is proposing a further tightening of regulations on nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), including demanding that they publicize specific information like funding and membership or face being banned.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 2, 2016

Team Trump asks Congress GOP ranks to tamp down Khan hubbub to no avail

U.S. Republican Donald Trump's presidential campaign appealed to Capitol Hill for support on Monday as his attacks on the Muslim parents of a decorated American soldier killed in Iraq drew sharp rebukes from fellow party members.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Jul 31, 2016

For Abe, it will always be about the Constitution

Nobody here on the Community page has weighed in on Japan's Upper House election last July 10, so JBC will have a go.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 31, 2016

Is Putin deliberately destabilizing U.S. politics?

A more destabilized West might serve Moscow's short-term interests, but in the long run Russia might suffer as much as everybody else.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement
The Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.

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