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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 20, 2019

Kochi gubernatorial race seen as barometer on voter attitudes toward Abe

Kochi Prefecture's gubernatorial election Sunday pitting a ruling coalition-backed candidate against an opponent supported by the main opposition parties is being seen as an important gauge of voter sentiment amid recent scandals that have engulfed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and on opposition camp unity....
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 20, 2019

Mike Pence says Hong Kong violence makes China trade deal 'very hard'

Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday that it would be difficult for the U.S. to sign a trade agreement with China if demonstrations in Hong Kong are met with violence.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 19, 2019

Mission unaccomplished — Abe's drive to revise pacifist Constitution

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe surged back to power seven years ago, pledging to bolster the nation's defenses in response to a growing threat from China and aiming to amend the pacifist Constitution.
EDITORIALS
Nov 18, 2019

Hong Kong on the brink of 'a total breakdown'

A pathway to compromise and resolution is more urgent each day.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 18, 2019

Hundreds detained as Iran clamps down on fuel protests

Iranian security forces detained hundreds protesting a sudden surge in fuel prices, signaling there would be little tolerance for unrest sweeping the sanctions-battered country.
EDITORIALS
Nov 16, 2019

Prevent a slide into recession

The economy, billed by the government to still be in its longest-ever postwar boom cycle, is at a crossroads.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 15, 2019

Bolivian parties strike deal to end political chaos

Bolivia's interim government and lawmakers from the party of unseated leader Evo Morales struck a deal late on Thursday to pursue new elections, potentially helping resolve the South American country's political crisis.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 14, 2019

'i: Documentary of the Journalist': Japanese press freedom laid bare

Tatsuya Mori follows Tokyo Shimbun journalist Isoko Mochizuki as she attempts to get answers from government officials in this bleak look at press freedom and integrity in Japan
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 13, 2019

Tokyo denies South Korean report that Abe sent letters to Kim Jong Un in bid for summit

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent personal letters to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un between May and September proposing the two sides hold a summit, a major South Korean daily said Wednesday. The report was later denied by Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 13, 2019

Clandestine Japanese enthronement rite embodies tradition but is marked by controversy

The Daijosai, the most secretive and controversial part of the ceremonies, is a Shinto rite that begins on Thursday and involves the new emperor praying for peace and a rich harvest.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 12, 2019

Does Japan have a global environmental strategy?

As the world's attention turns to climate change, Japan is in prime position to lead.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 11, 2019

BOJ members voiced concerns about ability to hit inflation target, minutes of October meeting show

Some on the nine-member board insisted on the need to communicate to markets that the BOJ would maintain loose monetary policy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2019

Japan's rugby, disasters and social change generate buzzwords in 2019

The 2019 Rugby World Cup, natural disasters and cashless payment inspired a large portion of the nominations for the annual buzzword of the year awards.
EDITORIALS
Nov 8, 2019

Don't freeze English education reform

The government should not let problems with a new system for university entrance exams affect the overall pace of much-needed English education reform.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 8, 2019

Looking overseas to solve Japan's labor shortage

Japan is running out of time. Where will migrants come from when the international competition for Asian workers heats up?
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 7, 2019

Japan, by Japanese and for Japanese

Japanese markets for the Japanese and by the Japanese is poised to become the next big megatrend in Tokyo financial markets.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 7, 2019

Abe vows level playing field for students taking English tests for Japan university entrance

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday the government will consider measures to address inequalities in opportunities for students taking private-sector English tests under a planned unified university entrance examination system.
EDITORIALS
Nov 6, 2019

Troubling developments at ASEAN summit

Diplomatic initiatives in Southeast Asia appear to be face severe headwinds.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 6, 2019

Testimony from two of Trump's Ukraine 'three amigos' to be released

Testimony by two of the "three amigos" charged with running Ukraine policy for President Donald Trump will be made public on Tuesday as Democratic-led congressional committees release more transcripts from their impeachment investigation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 4, 2019

Crowdfunding drive in Japan to help rebuild Okinawa's Shuri Castle raises over ¥250 million

A total of more than ¥250 million has been donated by more than 18,000 people to a crowdfunding campaign set up by the city of Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, to help rebuild Shuri Castle after it was destroyed by fire last week.

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