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Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / COMMUNITY CHEST
May 23, 2018

Readers' views: katakana name frustration, U.S. gun violence and Europe as a Japan study-abroad option

A selection of responses from readers to recent stories on the Community pages.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 23, 2018

In power-hungry Philippines, some advocate a nuclear revival

Filipino Wilfredo Torres was hired as a technician for Southeast Asia's only nuclear power plant in the 1980s but has spent the past decade giving guided tours at the never-used facility.
EDITORIALS
May 22, 2018

Review problems in science and technology policy

The state of science and technology research today could negatively impact Japan's future presence in the field.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 22, 2018

How to stop sexual harassment

Progress is being made in Japan, but legislation is needed to give anti-harassment efforts real teeth.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 21, 2018

Modern Meghan radicalizes the royals

The newest member of the royal family champions the ideals and practices of modern feminism, anti-racism and high-profile charitable projects.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 19, 2018

Disgraced scientist Haruko Obokata back in public eye with photo spread in weekly magazine

'Hello, Bunshun-san. Yesterday I wrote in my diary that, 'Well, it's come to this, that I am working with you.'"
EDITORIALS
May 19, 2018

Fix gender imbalance in politics

Tough challenges confronting the nation require policy responses from more diverse perspectives than male-dominated politics can offer.
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 19, 2018

'Chibanian' data falsification claim halts IUGS screening for naming geological era

An international organization weighing a proposal to name a geological period after Chiba Prefecture has suspended the process due to an allegation of data falsification, a Japanese research team said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
May 18, 2018

Aspiring brewer taps Fukushima town's hops in bid to boost sagging farming industry

"I can't wait to drink delicious beer made from homegrown hops," Makoto Honma, the president of Hop Japan Inc., told farmers with a smile in April when he visited them in Tamura, Fukushima Prefecture.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 16, 2018

Hyoe Yamamoto dives into Japan's culture of corporate corruption in 'Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair'

Speaking as a Japanese person, it's a bit disheartening to see the words "samurai" and "idiot" in the same sentence. Filmmaker Hyoe Yamamoto's documentary "Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair" not only pairs the two, it shows the lack of logic and wisdom behind the so-called samurai spirit that many...
Japan Times
WORLD / EU Special 2018
May 16, 2018

Public diplomacy through events

The Delegation of the European Union to Japan has been increasingly active on the public diplomacy front, organizing various events to reach out to a wider audience.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 15, 2018

Inspiring terms are simple but 'climate change' isn't

The doubters and believers aren't even talking about the same thing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 14, 2018

Trump's Iran nuclear decision ends era in U.S.-Europe ties

The U.S. president's renouncing of the JCPOA raises his scorn from America First to America Alone.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 14, 2018

Tanzanian man looks to transform Dar es Salaam's busy bus system using app he developed with Japan-based startup

It is not unusual for overseas visitors on their first visit to Japan to be impressed by the country's efficient rail network, with its heated seats and computerized message boards providing passengers with information updates.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 14, 2018

Whose line is it anyway? Tips for deciphering dialogue in Japanese fiction

Dialogue in Japanese fiction has its own set of rules, and if you're not paying close attention, you may have trouble understanding who is saying what to whom.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
May 13, 2018

Japan shines at Salone del Mobile

This month, On: Design invites product designer and Japanologist Maurice E. Zacher to introduce his top Japanese design picks from the 2018 Salone del Mobile Milano interior and furniture fair, held in Italy on April 17-22.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
May 12, 2018

War games: Examining the fascination with recreational airsoft combat games in Japan

I know that scores of heavily armed people are out there lying in wait to shoot me, but I can't see them.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 12, 2018

Iona McIntosh: Keep calm about volcanoes

Volcanologist on what would happen to Kanto if Mount Fuji actually erupted.
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2018

Demanding too much certainty of science

It's counterintuitive but true. Here's why.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 10, 2018

In the countryside, success starts with coffee: Niseko pioneer

The thriving Hokkaido ski resort of Niseko is considered an anomaly among the many rural communities in Japan facing a slow demise from the shrinking and graying population.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
May 10, 2018

Hiroshima hibakusha recalls warmth of Southeast Asian students who helped her survive A-bomb blast

Meiko Kurihara was a 19-year-old mobilized student at Toyo Kogyo (now Mazda Motor Corp.) when the atomic bomb hit Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 10, 2018

California becomes first U.S. state to require solar panels on new homes

Builders in California will be required to fit solar panels on most new homes from 2020 under new building standards adopted on Wednesday — the first such move in the United States — that could provide a big boost to the solar industry.
EDITORIALS
May 8, 2018

Administrative services amid the falling population

As the nation's population declines, the government should promote deregulation to give municipalities more freedom to outsource their administrative services to local businesses and civic groups.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
May 8, 2018

Keishi Nagatsuka navigates cultural differences in bringing play about capital punishment to Japan

For casual fans of film, the name Martin McDonagh only became familiar after the movie he wrote, directed and produced, "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri," became the talk of this year's awards season.
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.
Japan investigating Amazon for allegedly bullying other businesses
Packages move along a conveyor belt at an Amazon warehouse
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.
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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