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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 31, 2016

A slow-growing China brokers little dissent

It is no longer only pollution from China that Hong Kong citizens have to worry about.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 30, 2016

Missile-maker adapts guidance systems for self-driving cars

Mitsubishi Electric Corp., a supplier of air-to-air missiles to Japan's armed forces, is looking to adapt the technologies it originally developed for military use to help autonomous driving cars detect obstacles and avoid collisions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 30, 2016

Nuclear issues involving North Korea, Japan on table at Washington summit

The North's nuclear weapons program is thought to top a list of topics that world leaders, including Japan's prime minister, will discuss in Washington.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 30, 2016

Honda and Takata's stealth air bag fix

In August 2009, after ruptured air bag inflators in Honda vehicles were linked to least four injuries and a death, the automaker quietly requested a design change and did not notify U.S. regulators, Honda confirmed in response to inquiries from Reuters.
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
Mar 25, 2016

Ministry touts cultural, industry promotion with Japan House diplomacy hubs

The government aims to create a fresh network between Japan and people overseas with the announcement Friday of new diplomacy hubs to promote Japanese culture and industry.
EDITORIALS
Mar 23, 2016

The shinkansen reaches Hokkaido

It remains to be seen whether the latest extension of the shinkansen network will bring economics benefits to Japan's northernmost island.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 22, 2016

New security laws take effect next Tuesday but SDF not ready, defense chief says

The Self-Defense Forces won't accept any new roles after the security laws take effect March 29 unless the legal details are in place, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani says.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 21, 2016

Despite signs of a drop in popularity, Turnbull sets early elections in motion

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull set the stage for early elections on July 2, despite signs his personal popularity is sagging, by recalling parliament in the boldest gamble of his short leadership.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 21, 2016

Five years after Fukushima disasters, region encourages rise of robotics

Japan is spending more than $1 billion to resurrect the area around the wrecked Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant as the country's "Innovation Coast."
JAPAN / FUKUSHIMA FILE
Mar 20, 2016

Razing of wrecked homes lagging badly as Fukushima residents ponder return

The central government is covering the demolition costs for disaster-hit homes in Fukushima Prefecture, but 70 percent of the razing requests have not been completed.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 19, 2016

Manner mode: Defusing tension on the train

Commuting to and from work during peak hours in Tokyo can be an utterly soul-destroying experience.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 18, 2016

Chinese nuclear plant moves closer to start, Westinghouse says

Westinghouse Electric Co. expects to put fuel into its first nuclear plant in China this year as it moves closer to start up and vies for a share of a market that may see $1 trillion in spending to boost production through 2050.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 18, 2016

Suspicions Abe will again delay tax hike bolstered by pro-government daily

Speculation that the delayed second stage of the consumption tax hike will be postponed yet again was reinforced Friday after a pro-government daily reported that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering the option.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 18, 2016

Nintendo finds a hit with its new social app, Miitomo

Nintendo Co.'s foray into smartphones is off to a good start.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 17, 2016

The Japan-U.S. alliance and robotics diplomacy

Tucked inside the 2017 U.S. defense budget request is about $15 billion to place relatively small research bets on over-the-horizon technologies that can help the U.S. military maintain a leading edge over any competitor over the long term. Close allies like Japan have an interest in seeing this effort succeed.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 17, 2016

Hitachi opens first U.S. train plant to build Metrorail cars in Miami

Hitachi Ltd. has opened a train manufacturing plant in Miami, its first in the United States, to build Metrorail vehicles for the area.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 15, 2016

U.S. military build up in Australia's north 'natural evolution,' top RAAF official says

Australians should view a growing U.S. military presence as a "natural evolution" as the strategic alliance between the two countries comes to grips with rising tensions in the South China Sea, Royal Australian Air Force chief Leo Davies said.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 13, 2016

Interaction benefits toddlers and elderly alike

Partnership between preschools and nursing homes have positive implications for rapidly aging countries like Japan and the U.S.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 11, 2016

Exclusive: America's Cup World Series race coming to Fukuoka

Japan will play host to an America's Cup World Series race for the first time ever, The Japan Times has learned. The final race of the 2016 campaign will be held in Fukuoka in late November, a sailing source confirmed Friday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 11, 2016

Abe economic adviser Honda appointed ambassador to Switzerland

A key economic adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who has been a strong advocate of monetary stimulus will become Japan's ambassador to Switzerland, according to a notice issued by the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 11, 2016

U.S. may need more missile defenses to counter growing threat: admiral

Current U.S. missile defenses can counter an attack on U.S. territory by North Korea or Iran but Washington will have to boost its response capacity if those countries keep expanding their missile forces, a top U.S. admiral said on Thursday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 11, 2016

China able to project 'substantial offensive power' from Spratlys in months, U.S. says

China will be able to project "substantial offensive military power" from artificial islands it has built in the South China Sea's disputed Spratly Islands within months, the director of U.S. national intelligence said.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
MUFG fires worker over ¥2 billion theft from clients’ safe deposit boxes
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is investigating the incident and consulting with the police.
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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