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COMMENTARY / World
Feb 15, 2007

Defending Polish plumbers makes sense

PRAGUE -- Supporters of Europe's social model claim that what distinguishes it is the importance placed on "social cohesion." And, of course, it is as difficult to be against cohesion as it is to be against friendship. But the real question is which policies work best.
EDITORIALS
Feb 15, 2007

Breakthrough with North Korea

After tumultuous negotiations, the six-party talks reached agreement on a deal that would end North Korea's nuclear-weapons program and end the country's international isolation. The agreement took three and a half years to conclude, during which the North exploded a nuclear weapon. There is no guarantee...
BUSINESS
Feb 15, 2007

Current account surplus up 8.7% to record high reading

The current account surplus in 2006 widened 8.7 percent to 19.84 trillion yen from the previous year for the highest reading since 1985, when comparable data became available, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 15, 2007

A cockeyed view of reality

Hiroshi Nakamura's signature works evoke the world of the otaku (obsessive fan). His frequent use of the high-school sailor uniform -- often slightly disheveled -- combined with his trainspotting obsession with trains and other forms of locomotion, creates the same kind of atmosphere you can encounter...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 15, 2007

"Yoshifusa Yamane: You Are Out of You"

Art and River Bank Closes in 10 days
BASKETBALL
Feb 15, 2007

HeatDevils, Apache agree trades

The Oita HeatDevils and Tokyo Apache agreed Tuesday on a trade between former draft No. 1 overall pick Joe Kurino and Taketo Aoki, both of whom are considered precious bench players for their respective teams, the bj-league announced on Wednesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 15, 2007

"Record No.6"

Nadiff Closes in 17 days
SOCCER
Feb 14, 2007

Osim not pulling Euro-based trigger

Ivica Osim is unlikely to recall any European-based players for Japan's upcoming friendly against Peru and may hold off from calling any up until the Asian Cup finals.
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Feb 14, 2007

How to weed out a wrestling wizard

Centuries ago, the Europeans and, in some cases, Americans liked nothing better than a spot of witch-hunting on a quiet news day.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Feb 14, 2007

Time for Nets to dump Kidd, Carter

NEW YORK -- If it's not already a living lock, the time has come, the walrus says, for the 25-27 Nets to make a command decision today -- not tomorrow, not next week and definitely long before the Feb. 22 trade deadline, when any leverage they may own now will be lessened or lost -- to deal Jason Kidd...
Reader Mail
Feb 14, 2007

Youth-dampers working overtime

Regarding Eddy Nelson's Jan. 28 letter, "Why are young adults so glum": I don't think Nelson's letter is a product of malice, but rather one of a naive understanding of young people similar to that which has become so popular among the Japanese media. What Japanese young people really need now is not...
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2007

Tokyo positive but still cautious about new six-party deal

Senior government officials on Tuesday praised the landmark agreement reached in the six-party talks on the denuclearization of North Korea but were also cautious, saying Japan still has a long and difficult road ahead to keep the nation secure and resolve the abduction issue.
Reader Mail
Feb 14, 2007

Quenching the thirst for energy

The main hurdle in the development of our world is the lack of affordable and environment-friendly energy sources. If billionaires and millionaires don't come forward now to share their dreams about the universal development of mankind, there will be no chance of human civilization going forward. If...
Reader Mail
Feb 14, 2007

An institutionalized hazing system

Public high schools in Iwate Prefecture have an institutionalized hazing system associated with ouenka renshuu ("cheerleading practice") in which "cheerleaders" use yelling, threats, humiliation and physical violence to terrify first-year students into absolute obedience and force them to sing a large...
Why I chose Japanese citizenship over permanent residency
Jon Heese (second left) takes part in a 2024 New Year's nihonshu barrel opening ceremony.
For Uniqlo’s founder, conquering America is personal
A Uniqlo store in New York. In recent years, Uniqlo’s affordable, well-made basic clothes have struck a chord, especially with younger American shoppers, fueling a rapid business expansion.
Japan's fractured politics could ensnarl Takaichi's economic plans
Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party, attends a news conference after the LDP presidential election in Tokyo on Oct. 4.
Sho-time as dazzling Ohtani powers Dodgers into World Series with historic performance
Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on Friday.
LDP and Nippon Ishin no Kai to form coalition government, report says
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin no Kai have agreed to form a coalition, paving the way for the country's first female prime minister, Kyodo reports.
What does Jimbocho think of its unexpected ‘cool’ status?
Tokyo's Jimbocho neighborhood is a haven for book lovers, its rows of secondhand bookstores spilling over with printed materials.
What you need to see at this year's Tokyo film festival
Chloe Zhao’s "Hamnet"
New film explores how Japan and the U.S. found common ground through baseball
Masanori Murakami became the first MLB player from Japan when he made his debut with the Giants on Sept 1, 1964.
As they wrestle for power, Japan’s political parties must remember their base
Rengo's head Tomoko Yoshino speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Oct. 8.
Sumo is about to hit London and the West with a force previously unseen
Preparations advance on Monday for the Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Podcast

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

Longform

Rock group The Yellow Monkey played K-Arena Yokohama in June as part of a nationwide tour. Concerts are increasingly popular in the age of social media as users value in-person experiences.
Inside Japan’s arena boom: Sports, sound and city-building
By Patrick St. Michel

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