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Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Apr 17, 2017

Let's discuss job hunting in Japan

A job interview can be an etiquette minefield.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 7, 2017

The U.S. shouldn't be running scared of Russia

Russia may not be America's best buddy, but Washington's campaign to turn Moscow into an enemy is dangerous.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 19, 2017

Japan's health care system edges foreign care in expat survey

Just over half of non-Japanese residents feel Japan's health care system is generally better than that in their home countries, a trend particularly pronounced among U.S. citizens, with 3 out of 4 rating it more highly, an informal Japan Times survey has found.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 22, 2016

Charges of Russian hacking fall flat without evidence

Why are the very same media outlets that let themselves get duped 13 years ago dutifully transcribing what amounts to nothing more than unsubstantiated allegations?
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 13, 2016

Hanyu adds to legacy with latest triumph

Yuzuru Hanyu's victory at the Grand Prix Final in Marseille, France, on Saturday made it five straight years that a Japanese man has won the title at the event.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 30, 2016

Japanese students shine in English-language newspaper contest

A group of students from Soka Senior High School in Tokyo won the English Paper Champion Prize this week for their English-language newspaper featuring articles on world peace, human rights and nuclear disarmament.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Nov 27, 2016

Finding fishy enlightenment and sustenance on the Mackerel Trail

The Wakasa Road is a historical trail that helped advance Japan's culture and cuisine. The Wakasa region of Fukui Prefecture, on the nation's west coast, was one of the strategic miketsukuni regions of Japan that produced food for the emperor in ancient times.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 12, 2016

Family debate: same-sex parents?

With LGBT relationships starting to be recognized by authorities, questions are now being asked about whether such couples should have children.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 1, 2016

No surprise defense-dependent allies like Clinton

All too many governments cannot imagine a world in which Washington does not provide for their nation's defense.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 29, 2016

BayStars, fans give Miura emotional send-off in final start of 25-year career

Daisuke Miura didn't get a fairy tale ending. Instead, Hama no Bancho (Boss of Yokohama) went out fighting; grinding for every last out in a blaze of guts and glory as he tried to summon every last ounce of baseball left in his 42-year-old body and leave it all on the field.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Sep 7, 2016

Could a tiny islet in the South China Sea be key to maritime dominance by Beijing?

Beijing is once again testing the waters for a potential move on a hotly disputed site that would further extend its grip — and significantly ratchet up tensions in the region.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 6, 2016

SoftBank's $120 billion debt nears Moody's downgrade trigger

SoftBank Group Corp.'s debt — which is set to swell as its latest global acquisition became effective Monday — is nearing a level at which Moody's Investors Service has said it will consider a rating downgrade.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 8, 2016

True meaning of Ichiro even greater than 3,000-hit milestone

There were a lot of people in Japan who awoke early April 3, 2001 (the night of April 2 in the U.S.), with a mix of anticipation and wonder as they watched new Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki's first game in the major leagues. Ichiro was hitless after three at-bats. Then, in the seventh, he...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jul 30, 2016

Crimes that imperil Japan's safe image

On July 22, The Japan Times ran an article with the headline, "Crime set to hit postwar low this year, first-half data shows." In it, the National Police Agency reported that the number of criminal offenses is on track to fall below 1 million for the first time since World War II ended, down from the...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues
Jul 13, 2016

Shadow of surveillance looms over Japan's Muslims

While millions around the world marked the end of the holy month of Ramadan last week, a cloud hung over celebrations in Japan. Muslims here say they feel they are constantly under the ever-watchful eyes of the police.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 14, 2016

Media gamed Democratic primary

The vast majority of U.S. corporate media outlets appear to have had their thumbs on the scale for Hillary Clinton throughout the Democratic primaries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 11, 2016

Line’s two-year wait for IPO may have cost it $4 billion in valuation

Japan's leading mobile messaging service finally pulls the trigger on its IPO after a two-year hiatus, the proceeds of which will go to spearhead its global expansion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 6, 2016

Line plans year's biggest tech IPO, pitching U.S. investors

Japan's Line Corp. is headed for what could be the biggest initial public offering for a technology company this year, including a major pitch to American investors.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 19, 2016

Abe insider wages one-man campaign to challenge foreign media over reporting 'mistakes'

An Internet strategy adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is keeping his eyes peeled for what he calls "mistakes" by foreign media, because he thinks nobody in the government or the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has ever paid proper attention.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 5, 2016

Everyone but the mainstream media saw 'Trumpism' coming

You can't be a good journalist when you're a shill for a corporate media obsessed with access to the powers that be.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK
Mar 19, 2016

Balas raised bar with win streak, records

Outside of her native Romania, Iolanda Balas' name and athletic accomplishments weren't common knowledge to a large segment of the global population in recent years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 11, 2016

Nikon, Casio in short sellers' sights as tech pessimism abounds

Hedge funds have boosted their bearish bets on Japanese technology companies such as Nikon Corp. and Casio Computer Co. as the industry struggles to deliver the next killer product.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 14, 2016

Arnold ignites to lead Albirex past B-Corsairs

The Yokohama B-Corsairs matched the visiting Niigata Albirex's intensity for the opening quarter on Sunday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 12, 2016

China pushes back on THAAD

China is critical of moves to deploy a missile defense system in South Korea in the wake of North Korea's rocket launch, but fails to offer much in the way of constructive suggestions on how the South can ensure its own security otherwise.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Jan 2, 2016

Okuma escapes assassination attempt; League to instill Bushido spirit in lawmakers; World's largest 'new town' planned; Allies bomb Iraq

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WORLD
Dec 5, 2015

FBI investigating California massacre as 'act of terrorism'

The FBI is investigating the fatal shooting of 14 people in California by a married couple as an "act of terrorism," officials said Friday, noting the wife was believed to have pledged allegiance to a leader of the militant Islamic State group.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Nov 30, 2015

Let's discuss prenatal screening for disabilities

An Ibaraki education board member has sparked online outrage after suggesting the prefecture back more prenatal screening to reduce the 'burden' on parents of having a disabled child.
Reader Mail
Nov 13, 2015

Coverage of China overly critical

Enough already! Normally a fairly balanced newspaper, the Nov. 4 issue of The Japan Times carried no less than eight articles that are directly or indirectly critical of China.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 12, 2015

U.S. cops and their unions are out of control

Every police department in America should be disbanded and replaced with civilian-run organizations designed to protect citizens instead of abuse them.

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