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Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Dec 10, 2018

Watch what you say when offering your boss a coffee

When trying to figure out what someone wants in Japanese, your relationship with them is as important as their request.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 10, 2018

For U.S. allies dismayed by Trump's antics, Jim 'Mad Dog' Mattis is the last adult in the room

And then there was one.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 6, 2018

U.S. House Democrat seeks emergency hearing on alleged North Carolina election fraud

A Democratic U.S. congressman on Wednesday called for an emergency hearing into claims of fraud in a North Carolina election where the state is probing alleged improper handling of ballots by political operatives.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Dec 5, 2018

How could Carlos Ghosn possibly have hidden billions of yen from Nissan?

How could one of the world's most visible employees go about hiding billions of yen worth of salary and benefits paid to him by one of the world's biggest companies, without the company knowing it?
EDITORIALS
Dec 2, 2018

Prince Akishino raises valid point on ritual funding

Prince Akishino's remarks over the Daijosai ritual raises a valid point that merits public discussion.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 28, 2018

Chinese scientist reveals second gene-altered pregnancy under way

The Chinese researcher who claims to have created the world's first genetically-altered babies revealed a possible second pregnancy had resulted from his project, highlighting the dilemmas facing China's leaders as they attempt to control a nascent industry racing to dominate genomics research globally....
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / japan since the Meiji Restoration
Nov 26, 2018

Drawing a 150-year story line

Beset by an aging, shrinking body, Japan must find the means of rebuilding its 'character' if it is to survive the challenges ahead.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 23, 2018

EU, Britain agree on draft deal on future relations but Gibraltar issue clouds final OK

Britain and the European Union have agreed a draft text setting out a close post-Brexit relationship, though wrangling with Spain over control of Gibraltar must still be settled before EU leaders meet Sunday in order to rubber-stamp the pact.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2018

Last thing quake-prone Japan needed was the KYB data-rigging scandal

In disaster-prone Japan, earthquake resistance is vital to prevent buildings from collapsing when a powerful temblor hits, and builders and seismic reinforcement providers have repeatedly given assurances about the safety of their structures.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 17, 2018

Diet discussion halted after Justice Ministry says data in survey on missing foreign trainees was miscalculated

The ruling coalition dropped a plan to start substantive deliberations in the Diet on Friday on a bill that would increase the number of foreign workers in the country amid a major backlash from opposition parties over errors in a related government survey.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2018

Japanese buzzwords of 2018 nominees reflect myriad influences and issues

Thirty candidates for buzzword of the year, announced Wednesday, highlight the numerous scandals that rocked Japan's amateur sports, the brutal summer of natural disasters as well as the country's response to the worldwide #MeToo movement against sexual harassment.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 5, 2018

Saudis sent 'cleanup' team to Turkey after Khashoggi killing, Turkish official says

Saudi Arabia sent a two-man "cleanup team" to erase evidence of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing a week after he disappeared at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, a Turkish official said Monday, calling it a sign that top Saudi officials knew of the crime.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Nov 5, 2018

To what extent will Japan's 2014 downturn repeat with the new tax hike?

The wallets of Japanese residents may get a little lighter next year, as the prices of most goods and services are set to rise under a new consumption tax system starting in October 2019.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 29, 2018

Abe grilled at Diet on new visa statuses and upcoming tax hike

The prime minister was also questioned about moves to amend the postwar Constitution.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 21, 2018

Trump and European leaders call Saudi account of Khashoggi death incomplete

U.S. President Donald Trump joined European leaders Saturday in pushing Saudi Arabia for more answers about Jamal Khashoggi after Riyadh changed its story and acknowledged that the journalist died over two weeks ago at its consulate in Istanbul.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 17, 2018

TPP takes back seat as Malaysia sets sights on early conclusion to RCEP trade deal

Malaysia is putting a premium on a free trade deal led by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, its trade minister told The Japan Times in a recent interview, while also apparently relegating the Japan-backed Trans-Pacific Partnership to the back burner for the time being.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 17, 2018

Robert Mueller said ready to deliver key findings in Trump probe

Special Counsel Robert Mueller is expected to issue findings on core aspects of his Russia probe soon after the November midterm elections as he faces intensifying pressure to produce more indictments or shut down his investigation, according to two U.S. officials.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 15, 2018

Jig is up for Riyadh: Khashoggi case reshapes the Middle East

The fate of missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi threatens to upend the fundaments of fault lines in the Middle East.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Oct 14, 2018

Do the elderly and disabled people in Japan want robots to look after them?

What appears to be lacking are detailed surveys and studies, asking questions of the elderly and disabled people whose quality of life Japan's new legion of robots are supposed to improve.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 13, 2018

Politics and cinema intermingle at Busan International Film Festival

The 23rd edition of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) opened Oct. 4 as Typhoon Kong-rey approached the South Korean port city. When the storm peaked on Saturday morning, some public events were cancelled, but the screenings continued and were still packed with press, industry people and, most...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Oct 12, 2018

Rethinking the notion that hot weather means increased consumption in wake of Japan's scorching summer

Japan seems to suffer more than its fair share of natural disasters, and this past summer was especially bad. In addition to two earthquakes that resulted in considerable damage, there were strong storms that killed dozens and forced thousands to flee their homes.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Oct 10, 2018

Japan demonstrates how too many rules can ruin governance

Culture of over-regulation helps explain the country's persistent problem with data falsification.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 10, 2018

The sweet truths of beloved ice cream's signature crunch

Morinaga & Co. Ltd.'s Choco Monaka Jumbo ice cream is Japan's top-selling ice cream, with one bar sold every 0.17 seconds or so. With that level of popularity, it is a ubiquitous, yet unique, ice cream thanks to certain secrets that prevent other manufacturers from copying it.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 5, 2018

With Kavanaugh probe firing up Republican base, Trump likely a winner whether judge confirmed or not

The ugly partisan brawl over U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation remains undecided, but President Donald Trump appears likely to come out on top regardless of the outcome.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 3, 2018

Key GOP U.S. senator concerned about Brett Kavanaugh's 'partisan' tone

A Republican U.S. senator who could be pivotal in determining whether President Donald Trump's nominee Brett Kavanaugh gets to sit on the Supreme Court raised concerns on Tuesday about the judge's "partisan" tone at last week's hearing into sexual misconduct allegations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 30, 2018

America should do away with the death penalty

Without being aware of it, Vernon Madison might become a footnote in constitutional law because he is barely aware of anything. For more than 30 years, Alabama, with a tenacity that deserves a better cause, has been trying to execute him for the crime he certainly committed, the 1985 murder of a police...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 24, 2018

Britain's Labour Party keeps possibility of second Brexit referendum on table

Britain's opposition Labour Party will vote this week to keep a second Brexit referendum as an option if Prime Minister Theresa May fails to pass her plan to quit the European Union through Parliament, heaping pressure on a struggling leader.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Sep 23, 2018

'My Year in Japan' books offer reassuring words to armchair travelers, but expats need more

The most successful works remain true to both the author's time abroad and to Japan itself.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 22, 2018

Naomi Osaka cruises into Pan Pacific Open final

Naomi Osaka had punched her ticket for the Toray Pan Pacific Open final and fielded questions from the media about 10 minutes. Now, she had a question of her own. "Um, what is that on your phone?" she asked Ichika Shingyo from Nippon Broadcasting System, Inc.
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.
Tokyo police care for lost umbrellas, keys and flying squirrels
An employee at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Lost and Found Center in the Iidabashi area of central Tokyo bags, tags and organizes thousands of items.
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.
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.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
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.”

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?
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