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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 28, 2019

In annual policy speech, Abe omits passage on ties with South Korea

Seoul gets only a passing mention amid the currently tumultuous relationship.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 27, 2019

Cabinet to keep Diet bills to a minimum with apparent eye on July Upper House election

Facing a critical Upper House election this summer, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appears to be laying the groundwork for a controversy-free five-month Diet session, which starts Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Defining the Heisei Era
Jan 26, 2019

Defining the Heisei Era: The fragmentation of the family in Japan

Hatsune is Akihiko Kondo's dream wife.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 25, 2019

Panel proposes Japan schoolteachers' overtime be limited to 45 hours per month

A government panel proposed Friday that overtime work for teachers in public schools be capped, in principle, at 45 hours per month and 360 hours per year.
Reader Mail
Jan 25, 2019

Nobel Prizes prove plenty of creativity

As professor Takamitsu Sawa says in "The global decline of Japanese universities" in the Jan. 19 edition, Japanese universities are lower than Chinese and Korean ones in the world ranking with special reference to the ranking in Asia. I have to acknowledge this, but Japan has also received more Nobel...
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 24, 2019

Hopes fade of finding soccer star Emiliano Sala alive after plane goes down in English Channel

Rescuers said there was almost no chance of Premier League soccer player Emiliano Sala being found alive after a recording emerged of a fearful voice message he apparently sent from his stricken plane before it disappeared over the English Channel.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 23, 2019

New U.S. intelligence strategy warns that Russia and China are seizing on global turmoil

Russia and China are taking advantage of changes in the "strategic environment" that has prevailed for almost a century to gain influence and undermine American objectives, according to a new strategy document issued by U.S. intelligence agencies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 21, 2019

How will AI change domestic politics?

Political stability and economic prosperity in the future seems likely to depend on who can control the anger and frustration of the critical mass of the unemployed.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language
Jan 21, 2019

Emailing business connections in Japanese is simple if you remember a few handy phrases

The most important thing to remember when writing work-related emails is your manners. Polite Japanese is necessary even when dealing with someone you know, which means a lot of honorifics and thank-yous.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 18, 2019

Amid a challenging financial landscape, Japan's young female investors seek diverse portfolios

For years, retail currency investors were known as "Mrs. Watanabes," a reference to the metaphorical housewife who invests family savings mostly in foreign exchange. Now, a younger generation of women is looking at a wider asset range in which to park investments.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 16, 2019

'Chiwawa': An enigma wrapped in a riddle

Edie Sedgwick was an Andy Warhol "superstar" and Bob Dylan muse who died at age 28 after bouts with mental illness and drug addiction — and has had a long afterlife as a legendary 1960s "it" girl.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 16, 2019

'Baby Shark' driving you crazy? Its creator warns penguins are next

"Baby Shark (Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo)" is the YouTube sensation that's been viewed more than 2 billion times and made the Billboard Hot 100 chart last week as its top new entrant. The jingle has also become such an earworm that late-night-show host Jimmy Kimmel proposed throwing those responsible in...
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 16, 2019

Paul Manafort misled grand jury on Trump administration contacts, Robert Mueller filing says

Paul Manafort misled special counsel Robert Mueller's investigators and a federal grand jury about his communications with people in the Trump administration after the 2016 election, prosecutors said in a court filing.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jan 14, 2019

Let's discuss Yusaku Maezawa's great Twitter giveaway

In the latest headline-grabbing move by Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, the founder and CEO of major online fashion mall operator Zozo Inc. has announced a plan to dole out ¥1 million to 100 individuals to mark a successful New Year's sale.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 11, 2019

India's Rahul Gandhi rebuked for 'misogynistic' remarks about Modi letting female minister face grilling

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has come under fire for "misogynistic" remarks made when asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "be a man" and not field a woman, the defense minister, to defend him in debates over a controversial fighter jet deal.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 7, 2019

Gabon thwarts military coup attempt in president's absence

Gabon foiled an attempted military coup Monday, arresting several plotters just hours after they took over state radio in a bid to end 50 years of rule by President Ali Bongo's family.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language
Jan 7, 2019

Join in the chatter during film awards season

With the Golden Globes finished, the race to the Oscars is on. It's time to try out your Japanese on the topic of movies.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jan 7, 2019

Let's discuss recycling our food waste

A Nagoya-based effort to recycle food waste gets an award — and we get a lesson on composting.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 3, 2019

Trump tweets return fire after incoming GOP Sen. Mitt Romney blasts his character

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday cautioned fellow Republican Mitt Romney to be a "team player" after the former presidential candidate and incoming U.S. senator sharply criticized the president's actions and questioned his character.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 2, 2019

Pope bemoans profit-hungry disjointed world, praises unity over diversity

Pope Francis, in his first message of the new year on Tuesday, bemoaned a lack of unity across the world, and warned against a soulless hunt for profit that benefits only a few.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 1, 2019

Firebrand Elizabeth Warren takes step to challenge Trump in 2020 in potential crowded Democratic field

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a liberal firebrand who has taken on Wall Street and traded barbs with Donald Trump, on Monday became the most prominent Democrat to announce a challenge to the Republican president in 2020.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Dec 31, 2018

Let's discuss the way we use escalators

When a train is about to depart a station, passengers hear an announcement saying, 'Please stand clear of the closing doors.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 28, 2018

Bangladesh election campaigning closes; weakened opposition hopes for change

Campaigning for Bangladesh's general election this weekend ended on Friday after weeks of violence, mainly against workers and officials from an opposition alliance, that has been criticized by the United States and others.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Dec 24, 2018

Let's discuss the U.S. base situation in Okinawa

The government on Friday pushed ahead with full-fledged land reclamation work needed to move a key U.S. air base to Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, despite stiff local resistance and legal wrangling.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 24, 2018

There's more to Charles Dickens' festive fare than just 'A Christmas Carol'

Charles Dickens wrote "A Christmas Carol" in 1843 in part because he was appalled at the living conditions of England's urban poor, especially after a visit that September to a so-called Ragged School for London slum children. But he also wrote it because he needed money. His sixth novel, "Martin Chuzzlewit,"...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Dec 22, 2018

Red Circle Authors: Sending Japanese literature westward

Red Circle Authors is a 'home' for a group of established Japanese writers, helping to promote their work overseas while heightening awareness of the great depth and breadth of Japanese literature.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 19, 2018

Passion and technology behind English sumo coverage

Sumo fans around the globe are spoiled for choice these days when it comes to following their favorite sport.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 19, 2018

As two rule breakers gave the Japanese film world hope in 2018, elsewhere eyes turned to China

The Japanese movie business is something like a restaurant where new cooks and waiters arrive as old ones retire or die, but the menu remains much the same, decade after decade.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
Dec 18, 2018

Ehime's Andrew Fitzgerald looks back on record-setting scoring performance

Andrew Fitzgerald scored the Ehime Orange Vikings' first two points on an outside jumper on Sunday, and never stopped scoring.
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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