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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 5, 2015

Yet another example of why riots don't work

Solutions to the social problems that triggered the riots in Baltimore will not get easier if Americans embrace rioting as the voice of the oppressed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 5, 2015

Ukraine's other Chernobyls

Ukraine should take its reactors' expiration dates as an opportunity to pursue a safer, more sustainable energy future.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 5, 2015

North Korea parades detainees for TV cameras; South pleads for their freedom

South Korea on Monday urged Pyongyang to release four of its citizens being held by the North, including two men who told CNN they spied for the South, and a 21-year-old New York University student.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
May 3, 2015

Japan-U.S. effort to tell suicide pilots' stories dodges controversy, wins praise

JBC sits down for an interview with Dr. M.G. Sheftall of Shizuoka University about the kamikaze phenomenon and what makes this exhibition unique.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPO MILANO 2015
May 3, 2015

Showcasing innovation, food culture

Sushi, tempura and teriyaki are probably some of the first things that come to mind when Japanese food comes up among foreigners.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / OLD NIC'S NOTEBOOK
May 2, 2015

Spring legacy of winter's toll in the woods

As I write this, April is two-thirds gone and the snow around our house and in our woods has almost disappeared, leaving butterburs to sprout up everywhere. Today was quite warm and we heard the first songs of the bush warblers. The Torii River that flows right past my study and gym is swollen and rushing...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 1, 2015

Obama's absurd response to Baltimore's riots

U.S. President Barack Obama's comments on the riots in Baltimore are not only partisan — they're absurd.
WORLD
May 1, 2015

Woman is bitten to death by shark off Maui in first fatal attack in Hawaii since 2013

A 65-year-old woman bitten to death by a shark while snorkeling off the Hawaiian island of Maui loved the ocean and went swimming every day, her brother said on Thursday.
EDITORIALS
Apr 30, 2015

Scrutinize health insurance reform

The national government needs to provide sufficient support to prefectural governments, which will be tasked to play a larger role in maintaining the nation's health insurance system.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 29, 2015

Is there life after death for Japan's aging women?

When Katsumi Sakaguchi quit working as a documentary filmmaker in the spring 2008 to look after his mother Suchie, he thought he was doing the right thing. Then 78, Suchie was suffering from what Sakaguchi describes as "mental confusion" following the death of her daughter from cancer two years earlier...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 29, 2015

Tiny House documentary makes Tokyo apartments look like palaces

"Small is Beautiful" is a documentary about the TH (Tiny House) movement, the latest underground trend in housing and real estate in the U.S. In the next few years, though, TH could go mainstream thanks to a growing online community that shares information about what's on the TH market and how to actually...
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 28, 2015

Closing America's black-white achievement gap

The black-white achievement gap in the U.S. can be slain by better education.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 28, 2015

Reality check: Drones aren't precision weapons

When it comes to drones, the fantasy of precision is just that, a fantasy.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 28, 2015

Defense cooperation guidelines with U.S. present new roles, risks for Japan

The new rules have divided security analysts in Japan, with some fearing the country could be dragged into a conflict overseas, presumably involving the U.S. military.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 26, 2015

Time to stop taking the Earth's soil for granted

Healthy soils are crucial to human nutrition, but erosion and contamination are placing them under severe stress.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 25, 2015

The temporal shift of Ainokura village

The tour conductor waved her flag furiously as she directed the bus driver into the last remaining slot in the parking lot that serves the village of Shirakawa-go.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 24, 2015

For the sake of the future, make 2015 Earth Year

Just as we demand that our governments address risks associated with terrorism or epidemics, we should put concerted pressure on them to act now to preserve our natural environment and curb climate change.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Apr 24, 2015

Lack of progress in probe into ASIJ ex-teacher's sex abuses riles victims

Nearly a year after the American School in Japan promised to launch a third-party investigation into sexual abuse by late former teacher Jack Moyer, victims and alumni are becoming increasingly frustrated the school's administration has yet to provide a report on the probe or offer an apology and redress....
Figure Skating
Apr 23, 2015

Olympic medalist Wylie in hospital

American Paul Wylie, the 1992 Olympic silver medalist in men's figure skating at the Albertville Games, suffered a heart problem on Tuesday and is currently hospitalized in Charlotte, North Carolina.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 22, 2015

South Korean ambassador says three terms crucial to Abe's WWII statement

South Korea's ambassador to Japan said Wednesday his country is closely watching whether the upcoming statement by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to mark 70 years since the end of World War II contains key terms such as "remorse" and "colonial rule."
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Apr 22, 2015

What do you think of when you hear the word 'Japan'?: views from Laos

In the landlocked country of Laos, Tyler Parr asks expats, tourists and locals about what springs to mind when they hear the name of this island nation.
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Apr 21, 2015

To defeat sexism, men need to take a stand against other men

When it comes to dealing with highly sexist males, just one other man's voice has more sway those of hundreds of victims and countless public awareness campaigns.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 21, 2015

Globalism in need of revival

Heavily dependent on other countries for markets and resources, Japan must take a leading role in promoting globalism.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery 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.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
False report on Yasukuni Shrine visit 'extremely regrettable,' top spokesperson says
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi during a news conference 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.
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.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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