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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 25, 2016

Mirage of a rules-based order

As demonstrated by China's response to The Hague's South China Sea decision, international law is powerful against the powerless, but powerless against the powerful.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 25, 2016

Brexit doesn't doom the Japan-U.K. partnership

Japan should be aggressive in trying to shape post-Brexit trade relations with Britain.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jul 25, 2016

Nagoya Castle opens ninja school to train 'apprentices'

A ninja school opened in Nagoya Castle in Nagoya's Naka Ward earlier this month, attracting tourists from at home and abroad.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Jul 23, 2016

Asia's new normal — now made in China?

As China's President Xi Jinping asserts a new normal in Asia — one featuring a more belligerent Chinese presence — he is digging a deep diplomatic hole. The backlash in Asia may have been guarded, but the region's minnows are getting feistier.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jul 22, 2016

Sochi scandal could see Kim end up with gold

Could Yuna Kim be awarded the Olympic gold medal from the Sochi Games after all?
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 22, 2016

Trump NATO plan would be sharp break with decades-long U.S. policy

Republican foreign policy veterans and outside experts warned that the suggestion by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump that he might abandon NATO's pledge to automatically defend all alliance members could destroy an organization that has helped keep the peace for 66 years and could invite...
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 20, 2016

Duterte to focus on domestic affairs for now

Despite his bravado and lack of clear signals on foreign policy, the Philippine's new leader is unlikely to be a destabilizing force in regional international politics, at least for now.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jul 19, 2016

Nagoya professor distraught by Dhaka massacre, says killings go against Islam

Rahman M. Khondaker, a professor at Nagoya's Nanzan University, was shocked by the July 1 massacre of diners at a restaurant in Dhaka.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jul 17, 2016

Getting a renter to budge can require patience

Do I have any chance at all of having the tenants removed from my property, or do I have to wait until they decide to go?
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 17, 2016

Scotland is determined to retain its EU status

Scotland is European, and it needs EU membership to flourish.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FUKUSHIMA FILE
Jul 17, 2016

Retailer hopes to lift returning firms in Namie by tapping pipeline to Qvevri-made Georgian wine

Matsubaya, a retail and wholesale firm from the town of Namie near the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, is trying to revitalize businesses that were based in the district, using Georgian wine.
EDITORIALS
Jul 16, 2016

Getting youths to the ballot box

Teachers and students alike should be encouraged to express their political opinions and discuss concrete issues while refraining from imposing their views on others.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Jul 16, 2016

Hitting the mark at the Miraikan's ninja exhibition

The Miraikan's exhibition tests wannabe ninja by having them sneak, throw and jump their way through the museum.
Reader Mail
Jul 15, 2016

Do not remove the sanctions on Russia

In the article "Crimea after two years: time to drop sanctions" in the May 10 edition, columnist Doug Bandow effectively calls for a lifting of the sanctions against Russia and making a deal with Moscow in a "business as usual" manner despite continuing Russian aggression against Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jul 13, 2016

Views from Kyoto: What does the future hold for hemp in Japan?

Attendees at the International Hemp Forum, which was held at the Kyoto International Convention Center earlier this month, speak about their hopes for hemp in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jul 12, 2016

Nagoya firm among those tapping workers who need flex-time jobs

More and more small- and medium-size companies are allowing full-time employees to work shorter hours so they can spend more time with their families.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Jul 11, 2016

No charges for Hokkaido parents who left son in forest

Police have said they will not file neglect charges against the parents of a 7-year-old boy who was found safe after going missing for six days in a mountain forest in Hokkaido.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 10, 2016

In first election without Hashimoto, Osaka Ishin wins at least six seats in Kansai stronghold

Osaka Ishin no Kai won two of the Osaka district's four seats and another in neighboring Hyogo Prefecture, as well as at least two proportional seats, inching Prime Minister Shinzo Abe closer to the two-thirds majority needed for a referendum on constitutional revision.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 10, 2016

As LDP set for election victory, policy chief Inada calls for changing pacifist Constitution

The Liberal Democratic Party's policy chief on Sunday called for changing the nation's pacifist Constitution after the ruling coalition won a landslide victory in the Upper House election.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jul 9, 2016

Cracks are appearing in Japan's 'healthy' image

Few people snack on baby carrots. Most prefer the sweet, fat, high-calorie fare colloquially known as junk food.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jul 9, 2016

Nonstop growth, inept management were constant problems throughout the bj-league's 11 seasons

Second in a two-part series
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jul 9, 2016

Complex funding rules keep electioneering in Japan risky and expensive

Considering how complicated electoral funding regulations are, it's no surprise that stories of candidates violating campaign rules are so common.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 8, 2016

Timid Chilcot report is just a starting point

More admission of past Western mistakes in the Middle East is badly needed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 8, 2016

Beijing turns on Japanese judge as Hague tribunal ruling over South China Sea nears

Beijing has been taking a multipronged approach to softening the blow from the verdict, including targeting the nationality of the judge who oversaw the tribunal's formation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 8, 2016

Political party says 'give medical pot a chance'

Japan prides itself on having a low tolerance for guns and drugs, but a tiny political party has become the first to adopt an election pledge of scrapping the research ban on medical use of marijuana.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Kotozakura unburdened by weight of history after claiming first title
Kotozakura speaks during a news conference in Fukuoka on Monday
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
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.
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.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
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.

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