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JAPAN / Politics
Apr 21, 2017

Abdication panel hands in final report, confirming proposal for one-off law to let Emperor step down

The government abdication panel's final report recommends that Emperor Akihito be allowed to retire through a special temporary law, backing the Diet's consensus opinion.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 21, 2017

Home of the cultured pearl, Toba in Ise-Shima has both history and living tradition

"To Bond," Ian Fleming wrote in his 1964 novel, "You Only Live Twice," "they all seemed beautiful in the soft evening light ... the gleaming, muscled buttocks, cleft by the black cord, the powerful thong round the waist with its string of oval lead weights."
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 21, 2017

Kuroda says BOJ purchase pace to continue for some time

The Bank of Japan will continue with very accommodative monetary policy and maintain the current pace of asset purchases for some time, Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda said in an interview.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 21, 2017

More at stake than just cup final place for Chelsea, Spurs

The pity is that the F.A. Cup semifinal between Chelsea and Tottenham is not a Premier League match. With six games remaining, Chelsea leads Spurs by four points, following the Blues' 2-0 loss at Manchester United on Sunday. While no league points will be at stake in Saturday's game between the two best...
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2017

Rainforest wood breaches Tokyo green Olympic vow, activists say

Activist groups called for an independent investigation into the use of wood possibly originating from Malaysian forests for the construction of Tokyo's Olympic stadium, saying it is a "significant breach" of the city's commitment to a sustainable 2020 Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 20, 2017

Japan and Australia move to bolster defense ties in Asia

At a meeting of their defense and foreign policy chiefs, semi-allied Tokyo and Canberra agree to cooperate more closely on their response to North Korea's saber-rattling.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2017

Why is the U.K. holding an election now?

Theresa May's present small majority of 17 seats in the House of Commons leaves her dangerously vulnerable to challenges from both sides of the Brexit equation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 20, 2017

Billionaire Taizo Son ditches Japan in frustration, starts afresh in Singapore

Singapore may have just added a new tech billionaire, but it had to lure him from Japan first.
BUSINESS
Apr 20, 2017

Mitsubishi Aircraft targets Paris Air Show to debut regional jet

Mitsubishi Aircraft is looking to display its new regional aircraft at the Paris Air Show in June as it seeks more overseas orders for Japan's first passenger jet after delaying the plane's debut five times.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 20, 2017

The amateur members of Tokyo Symphony Chorus perform like true professionals

The Tokyo Symphony Orchestra (TSO) opens its 2017/18 season on April 22 at Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall, but the performance will be lacking one crucial element during the opening piece: the orchestra.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 20, 2017

Assad's forces still have several tons of chemical weapons: Israel

Israel's military said on Wednesday it believes Syrian President Bashar Assad's forces still possess several tons of chemical weapons, issuing the assessment two weeks after a sarin attack that killed nearly 90 people in Syria.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 19, 2017

British parliament backs May's plan for June 8 snap election

Prime Minister Theresa May won parliament's backing for an early election on Wednesday, a vote she said would strengthen her hand in divorce talks with the European Union and help heal divisions in Britain.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 19, 2017

Philippine leader may launch 'invasion' of Abu Sayyaf's island lair

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned on Wednesday he might "invade" an island stronghold of the Islamic State-linked Abu Sayyaf to "finish the game" following a thwarted attempt by the group to kidnap tourists on a resort island last week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 19, 2017

Amazon launches same-day delivery service for food and medicine

As delivery firms struggle to manage overwhelming numbers of parcels, e-commerce giant Amazon Japan G.K. is expanding its same-day Prime Now delivery service to include cooked meals and other items.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 19, 2017

How Turkey's vote could be a prelude to a French election surprise

Insights from Turkey's referendum add to the possibility of a victory by one of France's unconventional presidential candidates.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 19, 2017

Romance takes an unusual turn in 'Love and Goodbye and Hawaii'

"Breaking up is hard to do," goes the old song, and for some, it's so hard that they never quite manage it. A typical example is the partner (or, worst-case scenario, the spouse) who one day tells you they're back with an ex.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 19, 2017

China's Xi restructures military, consolidates control

Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced a military restructure of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to transform it into a leaner fighting force with improved joint operations capability, state media said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2017

Islamic State takes credit as gunmen kill policeman near Egypt's St. Catherine's Monastery

Gunmen attacked security forces near St. Catherine's Monastery in Egypt's south Sinai on Tuesday, killing at least one police officer and injuring four others, the Health Ministry said, just a week after two deadly church bombings killed 45.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 18, 2017

U.S. aircraft carrier strike group still thousands of kilometers from South Korea, photos show

The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier, initially believed to be arriving soon in waters off the Korean Peninsula as part of a show of force to Pyongyang by the U.S., appears to still be thousands of kilometers away, photos posted to the navy's website have shown.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 18, 2017

British PM May calls for early election to strengthen Brexit hand

British Prime Minister Theresa May called on Tuesday for an early election on June 8, saying she needed to strengthen her hand in divorce talks with the European Union by shoring up support for her Brexit plan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Apr 18, 2017

For North Korea and China, defense pact proves a complicated document

In U.S. President Donald Trump's calculus, a choice between Chinese cooperation or American military action loom large as part of any solution to the North Korean nuclear crisis. But one often unspoken aspect of this outlook has been Beijing's rarely mentioned mutual defense pact with Pyongyang — a...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 18, 2017

Visiting Pence calls U.S.-Japan alliance a 'cornerstone' for peace in region amid North Korea threat

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence declared his country's “unwavering commitment” to Japan as it looks to confront the “ominous threat” posed by North Korea.
As Trump hails taking back of Panama Canal, Hong Kong Inc. walks tightrope
Balboa Port, operated by Panama Ports Company, at the Panama Canal. Conglomerate CK Hutchison, controlled by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing, has agreed to sell its ports network, including assets along the Panama Canal, to a U.S. consortium led by BlackRock.
Tokyo’s vinyl experts say overseas buyers are ‘sustaining the scene’
Rintaro Sekizuka runs a record store in both London and Tokyo’s Katsushika Ward.
For first time ever, government begins auction of rice stockpile
The government's stockpile of rice in Saitama Prefecture in February
Woman sentenced to 23 years over Asahikawa girl's murder
The bridge in the city of Asahikawa where a female high school student died after being pushed off in April last year
How to hedge against AI stealing your job
Artificial intelligence is set to disrupt white-collar jobs, making it crucial for knowledge workers to embrace AI, develop backup plans and adapt to an evolving job market.
Tokyo’s vinyl experts say overseas buyers are ‘sustaining the scene’
Rintaro Sekizuka runs a record store in both London and Tokyo’s Katsushika Ward.
Cherry blossom season set to kick off on March 21 in Tokyo
A Weathernews forecast shows the cherry blossom season will begin on March 21 in Tokyo.
Grief ebbs and flows between two tragedies in 'The Place of Shells'
“The Place of Shells” takes place mostly in Gottingen, Germany, where both the author and the book's narrator live, while also jumping both geographically and temporally to Sendai, Japan, through memories of the 3/11 disaster and its aftermath.
‘Granny hobbies’ are the new self-care
Yarn shortages are a sign that hobbies like knitting and crochet are gaining in popularity.
Can Shiori Ito’s documentary open Japan’s black box?
Shiori Ito is the first Japanese director to have been nominated for an Academy Award for best documentary feature film. "Black Box Diaries," which tells the story of her quest for justice following her rape in 2015, hasn't been released in Japan.

Podcast

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

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
By Tomoko Otake

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