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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 28, 2016

Why the future will disappoint us

We can't replicate the 'special century' that took place between 1870-1970 — an era that completely transformed the human condition.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 28, 2016

Saudi Arabia versus Iran

When dealing with Iran and Saudi Arabia, Western governments should be mindful of their appalling human rights records.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 28, 2016

Drawing the right lessons from wars and interventions

Multilateralism may have its imperfections and shortcomings, but like old age it is still better than the alternative.
EDITORIALS
Mar 28, 2016

The war against Islamic State

The West must not allow Islamic State's atrocities to bring it down to the terrorist group's level.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 28, 2016

Activist investor Loeb warns Seven & I on nepotism deciding CEO

Third Point LLC's billionaire founder Daniel Loeb has targeted Seven & I Holdings Co. for management succession planning criticism, warning the grocery and retail group against letting nepotism determine its next chief executive officer.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Mar 28, 2016

Highway operator taps big data to gauge toilet usage

A recent analysis of big data by Central Nippon Expressway Co. (NEXCO Central) has revealed that more and more men tend to prefer cubicles over urinals in restrooms.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Mar 27, 2016

Seto Inland Sea island finds salvation through art, but on its residents' own terms

Until recently facing a shrinking, aging population, Ogijima is growing thanks to its thriving community-based art scene.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 27, 2016

Tackling the jihadi menace

By wielding only carrots and no stick, the West allows the double-talking Saudi royals to run with the foxes and hunt with the hounds — at grave cost to the security of many countries.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Mar 27, 2016

The fin. tries to break through borders with its 'Through the Deep' EP

For the members of The fin., being a Japanese rock band isn't easy. Ever since its inception, the four members say they have felt a sense of being on the outside of an industry that rarely embraces those who challenge established conventions. Even after garnering attention two years ago with debut EP...
BASKETBALL
Mar 27, 2016

Johnson leads Phoenix past Hannaryz

Kejuan Johnson, the bj-league's 2014-15 regular-season MVP while playing for the Sendai 89ers, delivered a big, bold reminder of his talent and impact on Saturday night.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 27, 2016

China tries to ease worries about overseas military bases

China has launched an unusual charm offensive to explain its first overseas naval base in Djibouti, seeking to assuage global concerns about military expansionism by portraying the move as Beijing's contribution to regional security and development.
WORLD
Mar 27, 2016

Nails and nail polish remover: Brussels bombers prepared a 'satanic' cocktail

An empty apartment block on a quiet street turned out to be the perfect place for the three suspected Brussels attackers to prepare the home-made nail bombs used in Tuesday's airport and metro attacks, which killed at least 31 people.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 26, 2016

The right way to teach patriotism at school

No country is without its faults, and acknowleding them is the first step toward creating meaningful patriotism rather than blind nationalism.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 26, 2016

Microsoft apologizes for offensive tirade by its 'chatbot'

Microsoft is "deeply sorry" for the racist and sexist Twitter messages generated by the "chatbot" it launched this past week, a company official wrote on Friday, after the artificial intelligence program went on an embarrassing tirade.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 25, 2016

Diplomat Yutaka Yokoi named new ambassador to China

The Foreign Ministry on Friday tapped "China school" diplomat Yutaka Yokoi as Japan's new ambassador to China, underscoring its resolve to move bilateral relations forward at a time when tensions are building over territorial issues.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 25, 2016

Nagasu added to U.S. team for worlds

Mirai Nagasu will represent the United States in the upcoming world championships in Boston, U.S. Figure Skating announced on Wednesday. Nagasu, the 2008 U.S. champion, will replace the injured Polina Edmunds.
JAPAN
Mar 25, 2016

South Carolina governor wants U.S. to divert shipload of arms-grade plutonium from Japan

The demand by Nikki Haley has the potential to embarrass the Obama administration a week before it hosts an important summit on nuclear nonproliferation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 24, 2016

Belgium, my country, has been living in denial

Belgium's failures as a state over the past 30 years have also helped produce the perpetrators of jihadist atrocities.

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