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Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 31, 2016

Pope tells youngsters at end of Polish visit to 'download' a good heart

Pope Francis wrapped up his Polish visit Sunday with a huge outdoor Mass where he told young people to look beyond the instant gratification afforded by technology, and instead to try to change the world.
WORLD
Jul 31, 2016

London Metropolitan Police chief warns terrorist attack a case of 'when, not if'

Britain cannot be fully protected against terrorism and an attack similar to those seen recently in mainland Europe is a question of "when, not if," London's police chief said Sunday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Jul 30, 2016

Is Japan ready for the LGBTQ revolution?

This past spring, at a restaurant in Tokyo's upscale Omotesando neighborhood, I encountered something new in Tokyo: a prominent sign written in English on the door of the communal WC declaring it "gender-free."
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 30, 2016

Russia has motive, capability for U.S. email hack but players remain unclear

The Kremlin says it had zero involvement in the hacking of the Democratic Party's email system while U.S. officials say the hack originated in Russia. We may never know who is right, but one thing is for sure — Russia had motive, capability and form.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 29, 2016

The American chef bringing Kyoto 'kaiseki' to Tokyo

Culinary collaborations are commonplace these days, with chefs flying halfway around the world for one-off events far from their home kitchens. This exciting cross-fertilization of ideas and flavors is also starting to happen in Japan — but rarely, until now, in the field of traditional Japanese cuisine....
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 29, 2016

Race relations in spotlight in Canada as Montreal cop convicted in teen's shooting death caught on video

A six-year prison sentence for a policeman in the shooting death of a teenager three years ago was a rare conviction in Canada, where activists say officers too often get off easy in brutality cases.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 28, 2016

How Trump could start a war with Russia

In his determination to 'make America great again,' Donald Trump should not turn away decisively from the things that have made America great in the past, including steady and unwavering support for its allies.
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2016

Tokyo court rules against conservative group suing Asahi over 'comfort women' articles

The Tokyo District Court on Thursday dismissed two lawsuits over articles published decades ago by the daily newspaper and retracted in 2014.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 28, 2016

Real estate firm plans Airbnb rentals amid tourism boom

Star Mica Co., a Tokyo-listed real-estate company founded by an ex-Goldman Sachs Group Inc. banker, plans to double returns from apartments, using Airbnb to house foreign tourists.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 28, 2016

Tokyo race front-runners seen as short on plans for day care, Olympics

As Tokyo residents gear up to vote in Sunday's gubernatorial election, candidates are making last-ditch bids for ballots.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2016

Watermelon producers' nationwide tastings pitch fruit as heat remedy

The Suika Club held dozens of watermelon-tasting events nationwide Wednesday to promote the tasty seasonal treat.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 27, 2016

'Dope': It's hard to kick the stereotyping habit

Growing up black in America inevitably means dealing with the stereotypes that the majority (white) culture places on you, and more than a few films have explored those tensions. With "Dope," Nigerian-American writer-director Rick Famuyiwa takes it a step further and asks: What does it mean to be a minority...
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 26, 2016

Striking a balance on free speech at schools

The freedom that teachers have to express their opinions on controversial issues is far more limited than that of students in both the U.S. and Japan.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 25, 2016

Brexit doesn't doom the Japan-U.K. partnership

Japan should be aggressive in trying to shape post-Brexit trade relations with Britain.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 25, 2016

Why the U.S. should move nukes out of Turkey

The U.S. should move its nuclear missiles in southern Turkey to more secure European locations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jul 25, 2016

Imperial abdication talk poses question of Japan's next era

As the news reverberated throughout Japan earlier this month that Emperor Akihito intended to relinquish his throne while alive — in the first such move in about 200 years — the nation was struck by one of the biggest implications of his exit: the arrival of a new era.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Jul 23, 2016

BitSummit reveals the reach of indie games

BitSummit, the independent game festival annually held in Kyoto, has grown rapidly in the four years since it went from being an idea in founder James Mielke's head to a respected event that developers and fans from around the globe look forward to each summer.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Jul 23, 2016

Long-lost basketball card sparks memories of Ichiro's early fame

Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is about to reach the 3,000-hit mark in Major League Baseball. The 42-year-old Japanese icon is expected to conquer the milestone this week during Miami's 10-game homestand.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jul 22, 2016

Sochi scandal could see Kim end up with gold

Could Yuna Kim be awarded the Olympic gold medal from the Sochi Games after all?
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 22, 2016

Avoiding another Pacific War

An appreciation for the last century's violent history in the Pacific — and the policies that drove it — may help the U.S. and China avoid a similar fate.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 21, 2016

In some U.S. cities, police push back against 'open-carry' gun laws

Tents, ladders, coolers, canned goods, tennis balls and bicycle locks are banned in the area surrounding the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 20, 2016

Territorial battles will continue despite ruling

Ultimately, the countries of the Asia-Pacific region will have to negotiate a resolution to its many dangerous territorial disputes rather than rely on court decisions.
EDITORIALS
Jul 19, 2016

Beware the backlash in Turkey

There is a real danger that President Erdogan will use the failed coup to further consolidate power in his own hand, undermining Turkey's democracy.
Japan researchers develop a simple way to spot signs of Alzheimer's disease
In 2022, the number of elderly people with dementia in Japan reached 4.43 million, according to data from the health ministry.
Real estate worth ¥25 trillion puts Japan companies in spotlight
Elliott Investment Management's stake in Tokyo Gas is centered around getting the utility to sell off its real estate holdings, including Shinjuku Park Tower, which houses the Park Hyatt Hotel Tokyo.
Two dead after fire at Upper House lawmaker Kuniko Inoguchi’s apartment
A fire broke out on the sixth floor of an apartment building where Upper House lawmaker Kuniko Inoguchi resides on Wednesday in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward.
Japan investigating Amazon for allegedly bullying other businesses
Packages move along a conveyor belt at an Amazon warehouse
Tokyo’s take on that viral chocolate from Dubai
Cafe N°_5's take on the Dubai chocolate craze that has been circulating on social media over the past few months is a mix of bitter and sweet.
‘What Divides Us’ producer honors grandfather’s Hiroshima reportage
“What Divides Us" producer Cannon Hersey says his grandfather, who wrote about the aftermath of nuclear destruction in Hiroshima, never spoke about what he had seen while working with Japanese minister Kiyoshi Tanimoto to preserve the stories of survivors.
DPP’s Tamaki leverages new position with energy proposal
DPP leader Yuichiro Tamaki in Tokyo 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.

Podcast

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