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LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Mar 19, 2018

Let's discuss learning English in the Philippines

Ahead of a change to university entrance exams and the Tokyo Olympics, a growing number of Japanese are opting to travel to the Philippines to study English.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Mar 18, 2018

Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo: Womenswear brands add an extra dash of cool to elegance

Japan Times fashion contributors select eight womenswear collections to look out for during Tokyo fashion week
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 17, 2018

'Oh, konnichiwa': U.S. interior secretary's remark to lawmaker of Japanese descent draws fire

U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke came under fire this week for what critics said was a "flippant" and "juvenile" use of a Japanese greeting when responding to a question from a congresswoman of Japanese descent during a House committee hearing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / View from Osaka
Mar 17, 2018

Moritomo scandal threatens Osaka leaders too

"A man once thoroughly endued with these three qualities of lying, impudence, and ingratitude will, I believe, scarce want any other titles to preferment and grandeur." — Henry Fielding, from a satirical article on the traits of successful politicians, 1740
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 15, 2018

For Putin's Russia, a poisoned spy sends a political message

The poisoning is a sign of how just committed Vladimir Putin's Kremlin has become at eradicating its enemies — and reminding others it can do so.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Mar 14, 2018

New top U.S. diplomat's hawkish views on Iran put North Korea detente in question

U.S. President Donald Trump has again cleaned house, this time firing his top diplomat and replacing him with his hawkish spy chief in a move that could have wide-ranging implications for a planned summit between the American and North Korean leaders slated to take place sometime before the end of May....
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Mar 12, 2018

Let's discuss passports and visas

Japanese and Singaporean passport holders have the greatest travel freedom worldwide, according to a survey.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Mar 10, 2018

An odyssey from brain scientist to creative mind

Satoki Nagata, a neuroscientist-turned-photographer captures the fleeting nature of life experiences in Chicago
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 9, 2018

Trump ex-aide Paul Manafort pleads not guilty again, faces July trial

U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, again pleaded not guilty on Thursday to criminal charges in the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election and will face the first of two trials in July.
EDITORIALS
Mar 6, 2018

A green light for multiple jobs

A new government policy that enourages companies to allow employees to have side jobs raises several important issues.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 5, 2018

Returning to the edge of the nuclear cliff

The U.S. and Russia seem determined to restart a nuclear arms race.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Mar 5, 2018

Let's discuss the Pyeongchang Olympics

The Pyeongchang Olympics had a bit of everything: political theater, incredible athletic achievements, the wrath of Mother Nature, and more Russians caught doping.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Mar 3, 2018

Anniversaries loom for gum producer Lotte and the Yoshiwara red-light district

In 1941, a 19-year-old Korean chemistry student named Shin Kyuk-ho traveled to Tokyo to study at a technical college. He remained in Japan following the war and, under the name Takeo Shigemitsu, founded Lotte Co. in 1948. The brand's name was inspired by Charlotte, the heroine of Johann Wolfgang von...
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 1, 2018

Ex-Trump top aide Paul Manafort pleads not guilty, gets September trial date

U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to a new indictment brought against him in the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election and will face trial in September.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 28, 2018

Sumo-rich Osaka ready for stormy Spring Basho

That stretch in the evenings and the plum blossoms in bloom means just one thing to sumo fans — it's time for the Osaka Basho.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Feb 26, 2018

Let's discuss that Armani school uniform

A public elementary school in Tokyo's posh Ginza district has decided to adopt new uniforms designed by Armani, triggering protests.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 25, 2018

China to scrap term limits for president, paving way for Xi to stay at helm

In a move likely to pave the way for Chinese leader Xi Jinping to stay at the country's helm beyond his second five-year term, the ruling Communist Party's Central Committee has proposed to remove term limits for the president and vice president.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 24, 2018

U.S. imposes more North Korea sanctions, Trump warns of 'phase two'

The United States said on Friday it was imposing its largest package of sanctions to pressure North Korea to give up its nuclear missile program, and President Donald Trump warned of a "phase two" that could be "very, very unfortunate for the world" if the steps did not work.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Feb 19, 2018

Let's discuss 'obligatory chocolates'

A recent Godiva ad challenged the culture of 'obligatory' Valentine's chocolates.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Feb 17, 2018

Nagaya nostalgia: The long and the short of Tokyo's famed 'row houses'

Nagaya have been disappearing from downtown Tokyo for many decades, with row upon row of these "long houses" torn down to make way for more comfortable — and profitable — residential complexes and office blocks.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 14, 2018

Chinese newspaper says Britain is 'trying to validate its existence and grab attention' with South China Sea patrol

Chinese state-run media has blasted London for its plans to send a warship through the disputed South China Sea next month, saying that "by acting tough against China, Britain's Ministry of Defence is trying to validate its existence and grab attention."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 13, 2018

Disgraced senior Chinese politician Sun Zhengcai charged with bribery

Chinese prosecutors have charged disgraced senior politician Sun Zhengcai with bribery, state media said Tuesday, the latest development in a corruption probe into a man once considered a contender for top leadership.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 9, 2018

Japan must pursue a strategic pivot to Asia

Japan should pivot to Asia by seizing the frontier opportunities of the 600 million strong ASEAN market.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 8, 2018

Olympic diplomacy: VIP seating plan a headache for Pyeongchang's opening party

The neighbors don't get along but you are still obliged to invite them all to the party. So where do they all sit?

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