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LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jan 9, 2017

Let's discuss the disappearance of traditional festivals

Sixty traditional festivals and dances in 20 prefectures designated by local governments as intangible folk culture assets have been ended or suspended due to declines in population and the aging of rural communities, a survey has found.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Jan 8, 2017

Japan's human rights issues fared better in 2016

Welcome back to JBC's annual countdown of the top issues as they affected Non-Japanese (NJ) residents of Japan. We had some brighter spots this year than in previous years, because Japan's government has been so embarrassed by hate speech toward Japan's minorities that they did something about it. Read...
EDITORIALS
Jan 8, 2017

Energy policy needs overhaul

Japan's energy policy is at a crossroads. The government's basic energy plan revised in 2014 — after the March 2011 triple meltdowns at Tokyo Electric Power's Fukushima No. 1 plant led to the shutdown of most of the nation's nuclear power reactors — continued the heavy reliance on nuclear power and...
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 6, 2017

World heat shatters records in 2016 in new sign of global warming

Last year was the hottest on record by a wide margin, with temperatures creeping close to a ceiling set by almost 200 nations for limiting global warming, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Thursday.
JAPAN
Jan 5, 2017

U.S. to resume Osprey in-flight refueling drills Friday despite Okinawa concerns

Less than a month after the crash of an MV-22 Osprey, the Defense Ministry on Thursday gave a tacit nod to the planned resumption.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 3, 2017

The special effect of Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Apichatpong Weerasethakul pokes a little fun at Thailand's superstitions.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 31, 2016

Corrales keeps WBA super featherweight crown with split-decision win over Uchiyama

Takashi Uchiyama didn't get his wish.
Japan Times
JAPAN / GEARING UP FOR THE GAMES
Dec 31, 2016

Final Olympics price tag almost certain to exceed current estimate

Even if the price tag for the Tokyo Games costs no more than the new target of u00a51.8 trillion, that is still more than twice the initial estimate.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Dec 30, 2016

The top entertainment stories of 2016

The Japan Times newsroom selected these culture stories as the most important of 2016.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 27, 2016

Time for Mao to change direction or give it up

There is nothing worse than seeing a great athlete that has hung on too long.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
Dec 24, 2016

Toyama coach Nash persevering through challenges

The Toyama Grouses have experienced both ends of the emotional spectrum over the past seven-plus months.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 22, 2016

Hot-streaking Volters in a hurry to reach first division

The Kumamoto Volters are a team on a mission.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Dec 22, 2016

Forbes JAPAN主催 『JAPAN WOMEN AWARD 2016』
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EDITORIALS
Dec 19, 2016

A Fed hike creates global concerns

The Fed's rate hike poses substantial and immediate challenges for foreign governments, in particular China,
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 19, 2016

Why China's sale of U.S. Treasuries is great news

Japan's replacement of China as America's banker frees Trump to take a tougher stance against an assertive Beijing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 18, 2016

Japanese economy pays tab for Japan Inc.'s free lunch on overtime

Figures show that the government underestimates exactly how much unpaid overtime could provide a shot in the arm for consumer spending.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Dec 18, 2016

A 'Big Bang' in the ring kicks it old school in Japan

American 'joshi puroresu' follows her dreams and finds fresh challenges in the 'mecca of wrestling'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 18, 2016

Welcome to the age of hyper-uncertainty

The year 2017 will mark the 40th anniversary of the publication of John Kenneth Galbraith's 'The Age of Uncertainty.' But if Galbraith were writing the same book in 2017, he probably would call the 1970s the Age of Assurance.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Dec 18, 2016

Meth gangs of China play starring role in Philippines drug crisis

It was around 10 a.m. on Sept. 22 when the raid on the pig farm began. Accompanied by fire and sanitation officials, a police team entered the compound at the foot of the extinct volcano Mount Arayat, north of Manila, on the pretext they were conducting a safety inspection.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Dec 17, 2016

Undercover journalist infiltrates Uniqlo

In her Dec. 14 Tokyo Shimbun column, media critic Minako Saito mentioned how the press is excited about the buzzword of the year and the kanji of the year. They are much less interested in another annual prize, the Black Company Award for the firm that most egregiously exploits workers. The nominations...
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Dec 16, 2016

Teams with best goalkeepers likely to decide title race

The Premier League title race is becoming a little like an Agatha Christie play. Initially there are six suspects, then one by one they disappear for whatever reason.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 16, 2016

Asahi bid for SAB assets said to be about $834 million above runner-up

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. is paying a hefty premium for the business that owns Czech lager Pilsner Urquell, extending a pricey deal-making spree by Japanese companies eager to find new growth overseas.
Reader Mail
Dec 16, 2016

Allow controlled legal ivory trade

As a former general-secretary of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), I wish to comment on the Media Mix column headlined "Japanese media fail endangered species" in the Dec. 4 issue.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 15, 2016

'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' takes some cues from a galaxy not so far away

By the time you read this, the hype will have already begun. Dec. 16 marks the day "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" starts showing in cinemas around the world. Promotional campaigns began in Japan weeks ago.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 15, 2016

China installs weapons systems on artificial islands: U.S. think tank

China appears to have built up significant anti-aircraft and anti-missile systems on all seven of its man-made islands in the South China Sea's Spratly chain, a U.S. think tank reported Wednesday, citing an analysis of new satellite imagery.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Trump team weighs direct talks with North Korea's Kim
Then-U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, in June 2019.
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.
Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, brokered by U.S. and France, takes effect
People near Martyrs Square in Beirut watch as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces a cease-fire on television on Tuesday.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
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.
China defense minister being investigated for corruption, report says
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun attends the opening ceremony of the Xiangshan Forum at the Beijing International Convention Center on Sept. 13. Dong is the third consecutive incumbent or former defense chief to be probed over alleged corruption.
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.

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