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COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Apr 18, 2015

History problems cast a shadow over Abe's Japan

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is dogged by history problems largely because he courts controversy with his revisionist views and efforts to rehabilitate Japan's wartime past. It's not only moderates and leftists who worry about this: Liberal Democratic Party Vice-President Masahiko Komura has also urged...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Apr 18, 2015

Excavating Japan's buried baseball history with Masanori Murakami

Sometimes historical analysis can't compete with a good personal story, as Robert K. Fitts — a baseball expert and former archaeologist — proves with his newest book, "Mashi: The Unfulfilled Baseball Dreams of Masanori Murakami, the First Japanese Major Leaguer."
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 18, 2015

Hillary's arduous road to the White House

The ultimate test for presidential candidates in the U.S. is whom voters would rather want to have over in their backyard for an afternoon barbecue. Can Hillary Clinton pass it?
WORLD / Politics
Apr 18, 2015

Two Russian opposition parties unite after Nemtsov killing

Two Russian opposition parties agreed Friday to run on a joint platform in 2016 parliamentary elections, aiming to make a first step in uniting fractious Kremlin adversaries after the killing of party leader Boris Nemtsov.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Apr 17, 2015

China's incredible shrinking factories

Eight years ago, Pascal Lighting employed about 2,000 workers on a leafy campus in southern China. Today, the Taiwanese light manufacturer has winnowed its workforce to just 200 and leased most of its space to other companies: lamp workshops, a mobile phone-maker, a logistics group, a liquor brand.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 16, 2015

Balance, team defense are powering Niigata

The Niigata Albirex BB don't have a player in the league's top 10 in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals or blocks.
BUSINESS
Apr 16, 2015

Analyst examines double mystery: Why BOJ's stock rallies boost Japanese megabanks

Katsuhito Sasajima is looking into a double mystery. Why is the Bank of Japan's stock rising and why do the shares of the mega-banks usually follow?
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2015

In British election, leaders' odd tastes bring relish

In an election that will shape the destiny of the United Kingdom, anguish over how to eat bacon sandwiches and hot dogs has brought a note of absurdity to the battle for Downing Street.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 15, 2015

'The Search' for a reprieve from war in Chechnya

Prestigious film awards are often a kiss of death. After all the commotion and red-carpet moments of glory, the winners may fade away or become the victims of attacks launched by the media. Such is the case with Michel Hazanavicius, who bagged a totally-out-of-left-field Oscar for best director in 2012...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 15, 2015

Toyota backs Prius in next-gen auto wars

When Scott Fisher bought his 2006 Prius, there weren't many other choices that gave him use of the carpool lanes on his drive to work in New York. That changed last year when the Long Island lawyer traded in his car for a Honda Accord Hybrid.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 14, 2015

In Russia, Hillary Clinton would already have lost

If Hillary Clinton had just announced her candidacy to run for president in Russia, rather than in America, she'd already be in deep trouble.
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2015

Government calls Taiwan's food-labeling move 'regrettable'

The government on Tuesday called Taiwan's plan to tighten regulations on Japanese food imports because of fears of radioactive contamination "extremely regrettable."
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / NFL NOTEBOOK
Apr 13, 2015

Polamalu ends career at right time

By announcing his retirement, former Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety Troy Polamalu made some right decisions.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 13, 2015

Election results spotlight apathy, weak opposition

The ruling bloc's victories in the unified local elections are showcasing Japan's lack of viable political opposition while giving Prime Minister Abe momentum to pass unpopular security bills.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 13, 2015

It's official: Clinton declares candidacy, vows to champion everyday Americans

Hillary Rodham Clinton promised to be a champion for everyday Americans on Sunday as she kicked off a long-awaited second run for the White House as the commanding Democratic front-runner.
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Apr 12, 2015

Bridging corruption and legitimacy: amakudari

Amakudari reaches into almost every aspect of civil and economic life, quietly taking its cut in the form of higher prices, obscure but lucrative monopolies and seemingly bizarre regulations.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 12, 2015

Cuushe dreams of perfect pop on 'Night Lines'

Where Japanese musicians used to move to Tokyo for a shot at the big time, these days it feels like increasing numbers of them are heading to Berlin instead. Mayuko Hitotsuyanagi, better known by her dream-pop alias Cuushe, was one of them. In 2012, the Kyoto native embarked on a yearlong working holiday...
EDITORIALS
Apr 12, 2015

Behind Xi's corruption crackdown

While Chinese President Xi Jinging's crackdown on corruption is boosting his popularity, it remains to be seen if he will change the system that allowed corruption to flourish in the first place.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 12, 2015

The reality of Mexico's climate change promise

Mexico has become the first developing nation to meet the United Nations' challenge to publish a road map for combating climate change.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Apr 12, 2015

Grammy-winning rapper Nelly arrested on felony drug charges in Tennessee

Grammy-award winning rapper Nelly was arrested on felony drug charges Saturday after a Tennessee state trooper stopped the vehicle he was traveling in and found illegal drugs, authorities said.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
Apr 11, 2015

California faces extreme heat waves, rising seas

A day after California imposed mandatory water restrictions to battle a four-year drought, a new study on global warming suggests the worst is yet to come. The average number of days with temperatures higher than 35 degrees Celsius may double or even triple by the end of the century, threatening one...
BUSINESS / Economy / YEN FOR LIVING
Apr 11, 2015

Outdated Otsuka Kagu business model is at the root of family feud

Retailers know that image maintenance is important for their bottom lines, as proven by Otsuka Kagu Ltd.'s 37.8 percent drop in sales last month compared to March 2014.
EDITORIALS
Apr 11, 2015

University of Tokyo failing non-Japanese students

With enrollment of foreign students declining, the University of Tokyo needs to work on making its program for English-language coursework more attractive.
JAPAN / Politics / LOCAL POLLS '15
Apr 10, 2015

Voters in Saga face small candidate field, big issues

Saga is stuck with a paucity of candidates in the unified elections this month even as issues with both national and local implications stalk the ballot.
EDITORIALS
Apr 10, 2015

Questioning BOJ's monetary policy

Ending deflation is a priority for Japan, but would achieving that by pushing up costs for consumers and companies be truly good for the economy?
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 10, 2015

How the rule of law can protect development

The international community is currently facing tremendous challenges in the areas of conflict, security and peace.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Apr 10, 2015

Malaysia can now block online media after controversial sedition law toughened

Malaysia has strengthened its controversial sedition law, imposing a minimum jail term of three years and allowing the government to block online media deemed to be seditious, lawmakers said Friday.
Possibility of Nankai Trough megaquake now 80%, government panel reports
A map of the hypocentral region of an anticipated Nankai Trough earthquake
Hanshin quake sparked changes to Japan's disaster response policies
Self-Defense Forces members search for victims in Kobe's Nagata Ward on Jan. 28, 1995, in the wake of the Great Hanshin Earthquake.
Elon Musk won’t save TikTok
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has expressed ambitions to build an "everything app," and adding TikTok to X, formerly Twitter, could bring him closer to that vision.
Crashed Jeju jet’s black box failure shows decadeslong gap in power rules
The flight data recorder retrieved from Jeju Air flight 2216, which crashed killing 179 people in December. Black boxes holding the flight data and cockpit voice recorders for the flight stopped recording four minutes before the disaster, South Korea's transport ministry said Saturday.
KKR considers joining Seven & I management buyout after Apollo
KKR is discussing investing several hundred billion yen for an equity stake in the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores.
With new regional party, Shinji Ishimaru touts rebirth
Shinji Ishimaru announces details of his new regional party at a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Nippon Steel’s case against Biden probably unwinnable, attorneys argue
U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson Steel Works in Braddock, Pennsylvannia, in 2019. Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel face significant legal challenges in their case against the United States.
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.
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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