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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 25, 2017

North Korea marks foundation of military with huge live-fire drill amid flurry of U.S. activity

North Korea and the U.S. flexed their military muscles Tuesday as Pyongyang marked the 85th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army — without testing a nuclear weapon or conducting a major missile test.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 25, 2017

Cruise-missile carrying U.S. nuclear submarine visits South Korea amid soaring tensions on peninsula

A U.S. guided-missile nuclear submarine arrived in South Korea on Tuesday — the 85th anniversary of North Korea's founding of its military — in the latest show of force by the United States amid surging tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Apr 22, 2017

Family sacrifice

'Honey, I have to work this Saturday. I'm sorry I can't spend time with you at home.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2017

Power outage cripples San Francisco for seven hours

A massive power outage threw San Francisco into chaos for most of the workday on Friday, knocking out traffic signals, paralyzing businesses and halting the city's famed cable cars.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2017

Colas, cigarettes: North Korea airline diversifies as threats mount of sanctions

Even after disembarking from North Korea's Air Koryo plane at Pyongyang airport, it is difficult to miss the airline's brand. The Air Koryo conglomerate makes cigarettes and fizzy drinks, besides owning a taxi fleet and gas stations — and all have the same flying crane logo as the carrier.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 20, 2017

White House defends portrayal of Korean Peninsula-bound 'armada' but snafu draws jibes

President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday denied being misleading about a U.S. carrier strike group's push toward the Korean Peninsula, saying it never gave an arrival date and that the ships were still on their way.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 18, 2017

Dustin Wong is open to opinion on his latest album with Takako Minekawa

Musician Dustin Wong returned to Japan five years ago and, despite having grown up here, he encountered a few cultural differences after coming back.
JAPAN
Apr 18, 2017

NRA commissioner Fuketa nominated to take over at atomic regulator

The government on Tuesday said it has nominated Toyoshi Fuketa, a commissioner of the country's nuclear watchdog, to take the top post at the regulator, in the first change of leadership since it was revamped after the Fukushima disaster.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 18, 2017

45 new skyscrapers to dot Tokyo's skyline by 2020 Olympics

Tokyo's skyline is set to welcome 45 new skyscrapers by the time the city hosts the Olympics in 2020, as a surge of buildings planned in the early years of Abenomics near completion.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 16, 2017

North Korean test of medium-range missile explodes on launch in latest challenge for Trump

North Korea tested an apparent medium-range missile early Sunday that "blew up almost immediately," the U.S. military and government officials said — the latest act of defiance in the face of calls by Washington to rein in its nuclear and missile programs.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Apr 16, 2017

Japan's traditional blues for bright and cheery kids

"It's stinky!" shouts my 4-year-old daughter, jumping up and down with an expression of pure glee on her face. The object of her fascination is a large vat containing a dark, murky substance that does indeed have a distinctly earthy aroma.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Apr 15, 2017

'The Social Life of Kimono': Innovation faces tradition in the fight to keep kimono relevant

In 1985, a 24-year-old art student from England visited Japan for a summer holiday, fell in love and never went home.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Apr 15, 2017

Path: Covering breakfast and brunch through dinner with panache

It's not hard for a restaurant to generate buzz. All it takes is a strong design, cool music — on vinyl, of course — and some hot PR. But to maintain that level of vibrancy, it needs to be good. It also helps if it's a bit special, and Path qualifies on all counts.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 14, 2017

Among the monks: Dipping a toe in Zen at Shinshoji Temple

When was the last time you sat in silence, without fretting about the things you ought to be doing or gazing at a screen of any kind? When was the last time you didn't think anything at all?
Japan Times
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Apr 13, 2017

Antique sword showcases traditional technique

A Japanese sword featuring a cherry-blossom pattern on its blade is currently on display at the Japan Sword Gallery in Toranomon, in Tokyo’s Minato Ward.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Apr 13, 2017

Springtime dining in the 'garden of France'

La Tour d'Argent at The Hotel New Otani Tokyo has created a selection of food specialties inspired by the regional cuisine of France's Loire Valley. Two dinner courses, priced at ¥18,000 and ¥25,000 (excluding drinks, tax and service charge), are available until April 25 (closed Mondays).
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 12, 2017

Xi, Trump talk on phone in bid to tamp down surging tensions over North Korean nukes

As a U.S. Navy "armada" steamed toward the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump over the phone, reiterating the need for a peaceful resolution to the North Korean nuclear standoff.
Japan avoids commenting on Cleveland-Cliffs CEO's provocative comment
Cleveland-Cliffs is reportedly in talks with North Carolina-based steelmaker Nucor to acquire U.S. Steel.
Miyazaki quake falls short of triggering Nankai Trough megaquake advisory
A mirror reflects a collapsed house in the city of Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 10, nearly one year after a major earthquake struck nearby on New Year's Day in 2024.
Antioxidant found in broccoli, celery suppresses gray hair in mice
A research team from Nagoya University and other institutions hopes that further testing on humans involving the antioxidant luteolin will lead to the development of a drug for preventing or reducing gray hair.
Tokyo plans to subsidize epidurals, but are hospitals ready?
Epidurals during childbirth have long been uncommon in Japan, though they have been growing more popular in recent years.
Japan business failures top 10,000 in 2024, worst in 11 years
The number of corporate bankruptcies with liabilities of ¥10 million or more in Japan last year marked the third consecutive year of increases as rising prices due to the yen's weakening and labor shortages caused business failures in a wide range of industries.
Japanese companies rush to up English-language disclosures in 2025
The Tokyo Stock Exchange will soon require some companies to publish their financials in English in addition to Japanese.
From wrath to radiance: Why the 'Manyoshu' feels like paradise lost
The entrance gate to Arakura Sengen Shrine in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, with Mount Fuji in the distance.
Tokyo plans to subsidize epidurals, but are hospitals ready?
Epidurals during childbirth have long been uncommon in Japan, though they have been growing more popular in recent years.
Due north: Foreign-born guides introduce Hokkaido’s unique charms
Lantoko, a company operated by Taiwan native Ping-Fang Lan, offers drift ice walking tours and other exhilarating experiences in and around Shiretoko National Park.

Podcast

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

Longform

It's back to the classroom for some residents as municipal governments across the country conduct lessons to learn how to use new technologies.
Can aging Japan go digital without leaving anyone behind?
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