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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 9, 2018

Stop the stupid trade game of chicken!

Washington and Beijing need to come to their senses before they ruin global trade system that has taken decades to build and maintain.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 9, 2018

Trump's neo-isolationism won't work

Trump can't deconstruct globalization. It's too big and well-entrenched.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 9, 2018

Operations suspended at automakers and other firms across western Japan after torrential rain

Numerous companies have to curtail their activities in flood-hit areas.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 9, 2018

Scientists defy 'force of nature' to unlock secrets of Hawaii volcano

Dressed in heavy cotton and wearing a helmet and respirator, Jessica Ball worked the night shift monitoring fissure 8, which has been spewing fountains of lava as high as a 15-story building from a slope on Hawaii's Kilauea volcano.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 9, 2018

California wildfires rage on, forcing thousands to flee

California firefighters battling several wildfires that have destroyed dozens of structures and forced thousands of residents to evacuate will get some relief as temperatures cool from scorching levels later this week, the National Weather Service said.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jul 7, 2018

Tetsuji Honna picks up the tempo in Hanoi

A sense of nostalgia, fate and the national orchestra's passion enticed a Japanese maestro to settle in Vietnam
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Jul 7, 2018

Dai's Deli: A long wait justified by classic sandwiches

Dai's sandwich deli and cafe has gourmet sandwiches, designed to please both eye and stomach.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Jul 7, 2018

At Mugaritz, sommelier Guillermo Cruz pairs sake and the avant-garde

Although Basque Country in Spain might not be your first thought when it comes to Japanese brews, two-Michelin-star Mugaritz is helping diners fall in love with sake by offering multiple pairings with each imaginative dish.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 7, 2018

'City of Devils' review: Reliving the heady days of gangster land Shanghai

The space was bare. Except for a dirty mattress, there was no furniture. Bugs were crawling on the walls, the chamber pot reeked. Unshaved, unwashed and alone, Jack Riley had only a few benzedrine pills left to feed his addiction. Soon, he would be out and the trembling would start again. Perhaps for...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2018

Tourists visiting western Japan stranded amid flood warnings and canceled trains

Japan's ancient capital braced itself for further rain Saturday night amid concerns about rising rivers, while canceled bullet trains due to severe rain and flooding in western Japan left tourists stranded and scrambling to find alternative routes.
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2018

Scenes of chaos after floods and landslides wreak havoc in western Japan

At least 16 people have been killed and around 50 remain missing amid record-breaking heavy rains, floods and landslides in much of western Japan. This is a selection of the damage so far, from wire services and social media.
WORLD
Jul 6, 2018

Swazi king's order to change country's name challenged by activist

A human rights activist in Swaziland is challenging King Mswati III's decision to change the tiny southern African nation's name to the Kingdom of eSwatini.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / BACKSTREET STORIES
Jul 6, 2018

History is woven into the very fabric of Ome

Ome has a long history of high-quality textile production, and today's designers are trying to preserve old fabrics and techniques while still giving them a contemporary update.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 6, 2018

Tariff troubles and the corporate war chest

By targeting Japan's carmakers, the U.S. leadership is aiming directly at the very heart of the nation's economy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2018

Trump's summit with Kim could foretell catastrophe with Putin

Before the U.S. president's second summit, it's time to note all that went wrong at the first.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 6, 2018

In last-ditch call, May urges divided government to do its Brexit duty

Prime Minister Theresa May called on her government to do its duty and agree a plan for Britain's future outside the European Union, a last-ditch appeal to ministers to put Brexit rows behind them and take a "step forward."
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 6, 2018

Aum victims and bereaved express sense of closure, disappointment and confusion over executions

The execution of Aum Shinrikyo leader Shoko Asahara and six others from the doomsday cult leaves some feeling empty, gives others a sense of closure.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 6, 2018

Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette offers to pay tuition for LSU student/trainer

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette made a kind gesture to a Louisiana State student and trainer this week, offering to pay the woman's tuition.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 6, 2018

Pompeo in Pyongyang to 'fill in some details' on North Korean denuclearization

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met North Korean officials in Pyongyang on Friday, hoping to "fill in" details on how to dismantle the North's nuclear program and recover the remains of U.S. troops missing from the Korean War.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 6, 2018

Thai cave rescuer dies; teams stuck on how to bring out trapped boys

A Thai rescuer died during an operation to save 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped inside a flooded cave complex, the latest setback for a mission fraught with danger as rescue teams brace for more rain that could delay their work.
Reader Mail
Jul 6, 2018

Kudos from afar for Blue Samurai

I, like so many around the world, have been enjoying this year's World Cup in Russia. As my national team (Scotland) was not competing I am a neutral, and as many neutrals do, I picked a team to follow and support. The team I chose was Belgium and while I was pleased to see them advance I was more than...
Reader Mail
Jul 6, 2018

Remembering little Yua

I was so shocked to read about the death of 5-year-old Yua Funato and the abuse she allegedly suffered at the hands of her stepfather and mother.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 6, 2018

Rescuers weigh 'alternative' routes to save 13 trapped in Thai cave

Rescuers in Thailand are trying to find alternative ways to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped inside a cave complex for 13 days, as teams brace for heavy rain which could further delay the operation.

Longform

Wealthier women in the prewar era had been the targets of various media-related health campaigns that mistakenly encouraged them to avoid everything from riding bicycles to reading novels when their monthly cycles came around.
Menstruation in Japan: Breaking the silence, slowly