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Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 24, 2016

There are some very big issues with 'Little Boy'

Seventy-one years after Japan surrendered in World War II, a taboo in Japan has been broken, or, more precisely, ripped apart. A movie specifically about the U.S-Japan conflict that more than mentions the atomic bombs, directed by Mexico's Alejandro Monteverde, is opening this weekend. For many Japanese,...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 24, 2016

Trump campaign going to the mattresses

It's no more Mr. Nice Guy for Donald Trump.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 24, 2016

Trump finds new target, hopes to rally Republicans by attacking Clinton Foundation

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who has struggled to drive a consistent message and consolidate the support of his own party, is honing his attack on Democratic rival Hillary Clinton and the foundation bearing her last name, making it a rallying cry for fellow Republicans to get behind...
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 23, 2016

An 'OPEC' cartel for labor-exporting countries

A labor-exporting cartel would would change the dynamics of labor supply and demand to the benefit of both workers and importing countries.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 23, 2016

Trump tells Fox News 'I'm not flip-flopping' on immigration

U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump insisted on Monday he was not changing his stance on immigration, despite a comment from a top aide who said his plan to deport 11 million illegal immigrants was still under review.
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2016

Japan looks to protect intellectual property rights for fruits, vegetables abroad

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OLYMPICS
Aug 22, 2016

It's a me, Abe!

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made an cameo at the Rio 2016 Olympics' closing ceremony. While his presence was not unexpected, as Tokyo will be hosting the 2020 Olympics, his unusual entrance was another matter. Naturally, the internet had something to say about it.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Aug 22, 2016

Koreans reluctant to get married, have children

South Koreans are likely to have fewer weddings and babies this year than ever before, part of a demographic shift that risks hobbling the nation's economy.
OLYMPICS
Aug 21, 2016

Russian shot putter Kolodko stripped of London silver

For the third time in a week, Russia was stripped of a track-and-field medal Saturday after another athlete tested positive in a reanalysis of doping samples from previous Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 21, 2016

Chen claims men's badminton title

China's Chen Long won gold Saturday in men's badminton, 21-18, 21-18, handing Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei his third straight Olympic silver medal and signaling Chen's place as the game's new power.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 21, 2016

Corporations abuse law to slap down workers

A law that started as a good idea has become a menace to free speech, the ability to protect one's reputation and the right to redress in a court of law.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 21, 2016

TPP deal is down but not out

There's certainly a path to ratification of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, but it's an extremely narrow path and there's almost no room for error.
WORLD
Aug 21, 2016

New York ends English-language requirement for cab drivers

New York City taxi drivers will not be required to speak English any longer.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 21, 2016

15 Rio Olympians who won social media medals

With every single achievement and antic of the Olympians being carefully documented by the media, it's unsurprising that certain occurrences and athletes have been amplified online. Here's a curated list of the athletes who made social waves at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / PHOTO ESSAY
Aug 20, 2016

Kumano Kodo: a trek to Japan's sacred heart

Two photographers walk the nation's legendary pilgrimage route, capturing the eerie solitude of a spiritual path that still dwarfs humans
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 20, 2016

Track legend Bolt, other sprint stars praise Japan relay foursome's teamwork, dedication

Three-time triple Olympic gold medal-winner Usain Bolt insists he was not surprised by Japan's performance in claiming silver in the 4x100-meter relay at the Rio Games on Friday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 20, 2016

Can we afford the true cost of air pollution?

Policymakers tend to focus myopically on the costs of action, rather than the costs of inaction.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 20, 2016

Germany defeats Sweden to claim gold in women's soccer

With her arms raised in victory, coach Silvia Neid ran onto the field to join the celebration of Germany's first Olympic gold medal — even jumping onto the players' dogpile.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 20, 2016

Bolt completes triple-triple with Jamaica's gold in 4x100 relay; Japan makes history by taking silver

Japan came close to sabotaging Usain Bolt's bid for Olympic immortality but settled for a first-ever silver medal in the men's 4x100-meter relay at the Rio Games on Friday.
WORLD
Aug 20, 2016

U.S. Army fudged accounts by trillions of dollars, auditor finds

The United States Army's finances are so jumbled it had to make trillions of dollars of improper accounting adjustments to create an illusion that its books are balanced.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 19, 2016

August 20, 2016

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 19, 2016

Clinton Foundation to bar foreign, corporate cash if Hillary is elected president

The Clinton Foundation will stop accepting foreign and corporate donations if Hillary Clinton is elected president and will stop holding the annual Clinton Global Initiative meetings whatever the outcome of the November election, a foundation spokesman said on Thursday.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan beats Taiwan ahead of rematch in Premier12 final
Keita Sano celebrates with his teammates after scoring on Kotaro Kiyomiya's two-run triple against Taiwan during their Premier12 game at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
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.”

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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