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COMMENTARY / World
May 23, 2016

How to make U.S.-Vietnam relations great again

America's enduring commitment to Asia includes not just defense ties but also support for human rights, religious and press freedoms, and commercial engagement.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 21, 2016

The second life of Kakuei Tanaka

In July 1976, the month when 218 million Americans were feting their nation's 200th birthday, dramatic events were taking place on other continents also. On July 4 — America's Independence Day — an Israeli commando force staged a dramatic raid on Entebbe airport in Uganda, rescuing all but four of...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 21, 2016

'Christ's Samurai' is an account of the days when Japan went to war with Christianity

Jonathan Clement's latest book focuses on the troubled arrival of Christianity to Japan, and the Shimabara Rebellion, an uprising of Catholic Christian peasants in 1637-38.
EDITORIALS
May 20, 2016

Myanmar gets democracy dividend

In recognition of Myanmar's transition toward democracy, the U.S. is lifting some of its economic sanctions against businesses and individuals.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 20, 2016

What if the North conducts another nuclear test?

The U.S., Japan and South Korea should start planning seriously for a nuclear North Korea rather than expect a miraculous policy change by Pyongyang.
BUSINESS
May 20, 2016

Yen intervention wouldn't spur growth, Obama adviser says

The U.S., heading into a major summit of advanced economies, is warning that currency intervention by countries such as Japan won't help the cause of boosting global growth, reinforcing Obama administration pressure on the nation to avoid weakening the yen.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 19, 2016

G-7 unlikely to agree on coordinated stimulus at Sendai meeting

Room for maneuver on fiscal policy seems limited when Group of Seven finance ministers and central bank chiefs meet in Sendai.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
May 18, 2016

Gunma's Hamilton happy to help others shine

The Japan Times has featured periodic interviews with players in the bj-league since 2006 in this long-running series. Gary Hamilton of the Gunma Crane Thunders is the subject of this week's profile. Because the league's final game was held on Sunday, this article wraps up the series in its current format....
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 18, 2016

Koreeda discusses before and 'After the Storm'

I've interviewed the director Hirokazu Koreeda several times over the years since we first met at a preview screening of his otherworldly drama "After Life" ("Wonderful Life," 1999). Then and now his answers to even often-asked questions are always thoughtful and considered.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 17, 2016

Kanagawa woman, 26, taps crowdfunding to raise money for her spouse search

From tech products to movies, the recent advent of crowdfunding has allowed companies and creators to make their dreams a reality.
WORLD / Society
May 17, 2016

Canada to debut legislation to protect transgender rights

Canada will introduce legislation to protect transgender people from discrimination, the prime minister said on Monday, as the political debate around such rights heats up in the United States.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 16, 2016

Donald Trump can easily win in November

Hillary Clinton would be making a grave error if she underestimates Donald Trump's formidability as a politician.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
May 16, 2016

Exploring the funny side of familial angst

After it opened on Broadway in 2007, "August: Osage County" scooped a Tony for best play and earned a Pulitzer Prize for U.S. playwright Tracy Letts.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 14, 2016

U.S. set to renew most Myanmar sanctions

The United States plans to renew the bulk of its sanctions against Myanmar when they expire next week, but will make some changes aimed at boosting investment and trade, according to several senior U.S. officials and congressional aides.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
May 13, 2016

A toast to the arranged marriage of Champagne and 'kaiseki'

I didn't protest when my friend Katrine suggested — apropos of nothing — that we order a bottle of Champagne one afternoon last week. The marvelously warm and sunny weather, combined with the fact that I had finally begun to recover from a debilitating cold, provided justification for the extravagance....
EDITORIALS
May 12, 2016

Getting more women in the Diet

Systemic change is needed to increase female representation in Japan's political sphere.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 12, 2016

Thyroid cancer spike fuels Fukushima fears but cause could be over-diagnosis

In March, two fathers spoke via Skype at a news conference, with their voices masked electronically and their faces not shown. They did not want to reveal their identities.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 11, 2016

Gamba, Tokyo running out of time to get going in J. League

Fortunes can change quickly in the J. League, but the division's misfiring big guns will have to start finding their range soon if they want to make a mark this season.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 10, 2016

Obama's foreign policy guru is the 'Blob' he says he hates

The idea that Barack Obama's chief foreign policy message guru is somehow independent of, or in opposition to, the foreign policy establishment is delusion. He embodies that establishment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
May 10, 2016

Son looks to listing to plug SoftBank's $22 billion valuation gap

Masayoshi Son's promises of a turnaround for his U.S. operations and a record share buyback have not been enough to erase SoftBank Group Corp.'s $22 billion valuation gap. The billionaire founder has at least one more card to play — listing the company's domestic telecommunications business.
COMMENTARY / World
May 8, 2016

Canada's thorny arms deal

An arms deal with Saudi Arabia brings into sharp relief the collision between Canada's self-righteous national identity and a self-interested foreign policy.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
May 7, 2016

Countryside Chiba farms out the fun

If you're raising children in Japan, then there's a good chance that, like me, you are raising city kids — children who are more comfortable in an urban setting than a rural one, whether it's in downtown Tokyo or suburban Kobe.
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.
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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