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SOCCER
Mar 29, 2016

Japan clobbers Syria with late onslaught

Japan finished top of its 2018 World Cup second-round qualifying group without conceding a single goal after beating closest challenger Syria 5-0 on Tuesday night.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 29, 2016

Trump wants to leave U.S. alliance partners in the lurch

Donald Trump's advocation of a more isolationist foreign policy for the U.S. is striking a chord with millions of Americans.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 26, 2016

The right way to teach patriotism at school

No country is without its faults, and acknowleding them is the first step toward creating meaningful patriotism rather than blind nationalism.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 23, 2016

An end to 'business as usual'

Pyongyang's latest nuclear test should prompt both China and the U.S. to reexamine their policies toward North Korea.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 23, 2016

Rooftop solar booms in Japan as market moves beyond utilities

Japan's home rooftops are emerging as the next hot spot in what for years has been one of the biggest solar markets in the world, marking a move beyond the utility-scale projects in rich industrial nations that have fueled most of the industry's growth.
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Mar 23, 2016

Halilhodzic looking to stoke competition in World Cup qualifiers

Japan should have little trouble clinching its place in the final round of 2018 World Cup qualifiers when it faces Afghanistan and Syria over the coming week, but manager Vahid Halilhodzic will nonetheless be looking to lay down a marker for the year ahead.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 22, 2016

Not time to normalize with Russia

The West shouldn't reengage with President Vladimir Putin until Russia stops posing a threat to Ukraine.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 22, 2016

U.S.-Japan security pact still fodder for Trump, but numbers paint different story

U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump on Monday called again for the country's security arrangement with Japan to be renegotiated, saying Washington's allies should pay a higher price for their defense.
JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
Mar 19, 2016

The Meiji Era and the soul of Japan: part 2

An ambitious young man of the 1880s, flattering a girl he may want to marry (or may not, if a more advantageous alliance materializes), asks her, "What are you reading these days, Osei?" When Osei in reply mentions "Outlines of the World's History" by William Swinton, Noboru, the young man, is suitably...
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Mar 17, 2016

Issey Miyake invites us to see his material world

Issey Miyake, designer of some of the world's most distinctive clothing and international symbol of modern Japanese craftsmanship, received France's Legion of Honor on Tuesday at the opening of a major exhibition of his work at The National Art Center, Tokyo.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 16, 2016

U.S. can't afford to make the 'Berlusconi' mistake

The only way to avoid Berlusconi-level disaster in the U.S. is to continue criticizing Trump, exposing his lies and holding him to account for his words and actions.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 16, 2016

Taiwan key to China's defense, regional ambitions

China views control of Taiwan as key to advancing its regional ambitions and defending its eastern coast.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 14, 2016

Record Brazil protests put Rousseff's future in doubt

Hundreds of thousands of Brazilians flooded the streets on Sunday in the biggest ever protests calling for President Dilma Rousseff's removal, reflecting rising popular anger that could encourage Congress to impeach the leftist leader.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 10, 2016

Enjoying luxurious afternoon tea; experiencing 'modern British' cuisine; welcoming spring cherry blossoms

Enjoying luxurious afternoon tea
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 28, 2016

Clinton, Sanders and U.S. policy in the Middle East

For all the hand-wringing in the U.S. over the presidential election, Washington's wrongheaded policies toward the Middle East will continue unchanged.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / YEN FOR LIVING
Feb 27, 2016

Uncertainty over negative interest and My Number may spur Japanese to stash more cash at home

Japanese people already store an enormous amount of cash in their homes, and this trend is only likely to increase in the wake of recent developments.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Feb 24, 2016

NGO's Japanese founder foments organic revolution in Vietnam

Seed to Table helps locals rediscover lost agricultural wisdom and pull themselves out of poverty with duck and cow 'banks.'
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 23, 2016

Sunni vs. Shiite at the heart of Islamic turmoil

Conflicts like those in Syria and Yemen reflect the struggle between Islam's two main sects, Sunni and Shiite, and that between fundamentalists and reformists.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Feb 22, 2016

Let's discuss the dangers of human pyramids at schools

New guidelines to help prevent injuries when students take part in coordinated group gymnastics will be drafted by the end of March.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 22, 2016

Samsung launches new campaign against Apple with Galaxy S7, virtual reality gear

Samsung Electronics Co. showed off virtual reality hardware alongside its latest Galaxy S7 smartphones, in its latest attempt to breathe life into its premium line and wrest ascendancy back from Apple Inc.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Feb 20, 2016

Finding salt of the earth on Aguni Island

There had been a delay in our departure for Aguni Island as we waited for a typhoon to spend itself. Two hours later, we finally boarded the ferry at Naha's Tomari Port. As the wind picked up again, and more people retreated into the comfort of the passenger lounge, it was clear that maritime and land...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 19, 2016

Obama to meet dissidents, Raul Castro on historic Cuba trip; first-pitch hinted

President Barack Obama will meet dissidents and President Raul Castro in Cuba next month, the White House said on Thursday, announcing a historic trip that will be another major step toward ending decades of animosity between former Cold War foes.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 17, 2016

Time to recall FDR's words

The U.S and Europe must avoid becoming monsters in their efforts to defeat a monster.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 17, 2016

Refugees, jihad and the specter of terrorism

The Mediterranean holds the key to Europe's security, yet little attention is being paid to shoring up the continent's southern flank.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 17, 2016

Indonesia draws up tougher anti-terrorism laws after Jakarta attack

Indonesia has drawn up plans for tougher anti-terrorism laws following last month's militant attack on the capital, including detention without trial for up to three months compared with a week now, government sources said Tuesday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Feb 13, 2016

When life deals a bad hand, be a tough cookie and visit Kyoto

"Some men dream of fortunes, others dream of cookies," goes an old saying from a fortune cookie. As for my good friend Dale, who has had a a mean case of winter malaise since he broke up with his girlfriend, he is still dreaming of finding a wife. Thus, on a January morning we set out for Kyoto and Fushimi...
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 10, 2016

Japan reimposes ban on visits by North Korean nationals and ships

Tokyo announced Wednesday new unilateral economic sanctions on North Korea following its Jan. 6 nuclear test and the launch Sunday of what Japan denounced as a long-range ballistic missile.
Social media helps fuel growing 'sex tourism' in Japan
People walk down a street in the red-light entertainment area of Kabukicho in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo on March 31.
Japan buys first South Korean rice in over two decades as prices surge
Bags of rice at a warehouse in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Japan imported South Korean rice for the first time since 1999 this month amid soaring domestic prices for the staple grain.
Nvidia CEO lobbies Japan to generate more power to fuel AI
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang answers questions from reporters after his meeting with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on Monday.
Nvidia CEO urges LDP to build up Japan’s AI infrastructure
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba receives a gift from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the start of their meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Monday.
Yen on the march as Plaza Accord 2.0 debate grows
The yen strengthened dramatically this month — hitting ¥139.9 to the dollar on Tuesday — and could become a topic of conversation in trade talks between the United States and Japan.
Is Japan’s parliament ready to welcome more youth to its ranks?
Lower House lawmaker Kai Odake in his Tokyo office on Wednesday
The floor is art: Takuro Tamayama transforms mundanity
Takuro Tamayama’s sculpture “Models (Pair, 6 sets, 12 rings)” comes with a mathematical formation that scales it for different spaces.
Nothing sells like Shohei Ohtani, MLB’s marketing megastar
People walk past an advertisement featuring Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani outside Tokyo Dome on March 18.
Calling all Potterheads: ‘The Goblet of Fire’ comes to Tokyo
The Tokyo version of the globe-trotting exhibition features a Ministry of Magic set, which includes an imposing replica of the Magic Is Might monument representing magical fascism.
Tokyo stock picker advises Trump-proofing portfolios with Godzilla creator Toho
The head of Godzilla, a Japanese monster movie character, is seen on a building of Toho Cinema in Tokyo. Toho is one tariff-defensive stock being recommended by brokers.

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