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COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 2, 2015

China has lots of U.S. Treasuries, little leverage

The U.S. has little reason to worry about China selling off its Treasuries, and Shinzo Abe's desire to keep Washington happy is one of them.
EDITORIALS
Sep 1, 2015

Yet another opposition shake-up

The breakup of Ishin no To opens up a new chapter in the saga of the opposition camp, which has remained splintered since the DPJ fell from power in 2012.
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 30, 2015

Europe fails to meet recycling goals for electronics

Only a third of Europe's electronic waste is properly recycled, with vast numbers of cellphones, computers and televisions illegally traded or dumped, a study led by the United Nations and Interpol said on Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 29, 2015

Ashley Madison courted buyers before attack

The owner of the adultery website Ashley Madison was already struggling to sell itself or raise funds for at least three years before the publication of details about its members, according to internal documents and emails that were released by hackers as part of their assault on the company in recent...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2015

Stadium cost capped at ¥155 billion as Abe tries to get troubled project back on track

The government caps the budget for the new National Stadium, the key venue for the Tokyo Olympics. At u00a5155 billion, it is 41.5% lower than the previously estimated u00a5265 billion.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 21, 2015

Russia needs a strategy, not another fake plan

It is advisable for each country to have a sound and realistic economic and social development strategy. At this moment in history, Russia is going through more than one crisis, some of them imposed by the global economic situation and some obviously self-made. So, for this ailing society, a sound strategy...
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 18, 2015

Nursery schools in Japan face tough choices

Japan has to be careful that the growth in the number of nursery schools does not come at the cost of professional staffing.
EDITORIALS
Aug 18, 2015

New stage in postal privatization

Uncertainties remain regarding the full privatization of Japan Post Bank and Japan Post Insurance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 17, 2015

Japan's economy shrinks as consumption, investment fall

The economy contracted last quarter as consumers and businesses cut spending, putting pressure on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to return his focus to 'Abenomics.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / 70 YEARS AFTER THE WAR'S END
Aug 14, 2015

Abe's nationalism reflected in conservative political movement, but polls show voter dissent

The hot political season is back as the nation observes Aug. 15, which is always an emotional date as it marks Japan's surrender in World War II — and this year is the 70th anniversary of that fateful event.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 14, 2015

Kuroda Electric doesn't want activist, convicted inside trader Yoshiaki Murakami on board

Kuroda Electric Co. says adding Japanese activist investor Yoshiaki Murakami to its board would damage the company's reputation.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 13, 2015

Defending champ Hamamatsu signs Warren

Reggie Warren, one of the premier players in bj-league history, will suit up for the defending champion Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix in the circuit's final campaign.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / THE DOPING EPIDEMIC
Aug 11, 2015

Conte says coverup protected big stars at Seoul Games

Years before he made the decision to 'go down the slippery slope,' and provide performance-enhancing drugs to elite athletes, BALCO founder Victor Conte, a standout triple jumper in high school, made a name for himself as a self-made expert.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 6, 2015

Bell, Randall, Ashby on move to new teams

Three veteran players with strong overall performances in Japan in past seasons and a proven ability to lead teams to success have been recently acquired by bj-league teams.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 3, 2015

A few more pennies won't perk up Japan's economy

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe needs to tap into the audacity he's displayed elsewhere if he is to enact the reforms necessary to turn Japan's economy around.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 31, 2015

Never mind the lineup: Fuji Rock is more than music

It has only been three years since Fuji Rock Festival posted its highest-ever attendance figures, with a little help from Radiohead and The Stone Roses, but you wouldn't have known it from the steady drumbeat of glumness that heralded this year's edition. Following a lackluster showing in 2014, when...
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 30, 2015

Japan's growth to 2020 will be 'weaker than in deflation years,' IMF economist predicts

Despite progress made under "Abenomics," Japan's medium-term economic outlook is for growth that is actually weaker than during the nation's period of deflation, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 30, 2015

Top court dashes appeal hours before 1993 Mumbai 'driving spirit' bomber due to hang

Yakub Memon's last hope of avoiding the hangman's noose for his role in the 1993 Mumbai bombings was dashed on Wednesday, after India's Supreme Court threw out his final plea for mercy hours before he was due to be executed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2015

Architect blames government for high cost that doomed Olympic stadium design

The architecture firm that came up with the design for the main Olympic stadium is blaming the central government for the soaring cost estimates that doomed its design.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 26, 2015

How Sony sanitized films to please China's censors

In a 2013 script for the movie "Pixels," intergalactic aliens blast a hole in one of China's national treasures — the Great Wall.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jul 24, 2015

Mexico poverty rate hit 46.2% last year as 2 million more join ranks of poor

Two million more Mexicans fell into poverty between 2012 and 2014, government data showed on Thursday, highlighting the challenges President Enrique Pena Nieto faces in meeting pledges to lift millions out of need.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2015

Japan's automaker association warns of 'downward spiral' in China sales

China's vehicle market has shown signs of a "downward spiral" that will eventually hit Japanese carmakers, according to the head of Japan's auto association.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2015

20th women's conference looks to make history

Gender equality in the workforce is not a simple thing to achieve.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 20, 2015

Asia's view of the Greek crisis

Perhaps Greece should look to Asia for proof that, by taking responsibility for its own destiny, a country can emerge stronger from even the most difficult trials.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 19, 2015

America's why not election

The U.S. presidential election not only has more candidates than ever; it has the highest proportion of any election in memory of aspirants who are flat-out unqualified.
SPORTS / NOTES ON A SCORECARD
Jul 17, 2015

Return to Japan leaves Matsuzaka a forgotten man

Former superstar Daisuke Matsuzaka, who returned to Japan after mixed results in eight seasons in the majors to sign with the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, has not appeared in a single game for the big club this season.
Eight students recovering after hammer attack at university in Tokyo
Police investigate the scene after eight people were injured by a hammer-wielding woman on Hosei University's Tama campus in Tokyo on Friday afternoon.
Stage set for action-packed New Year Basho with yokozuna promotion battle
Kotozakura is in position to fight his way to a promotion to yokozuna going into the New Year Basho.
Race circuit and resort among post-event proposals for Osaka Expo site
A portion of the Grand Ring at the site of the Osaka Expo during a media tour late last month
Japan's health ministry reports record-high flu cases
A busy street in Tokyo on Dec. 30. The number of influenza patients per clinic, on average, in the final week of December was the highest since health ministry records began in 1999.
U.S. falling behind on aircraft shelters in Asia as China’s missile arsenal grows
Airmen from the U.S. Air Force's 104th Fighter Wing complete post-flight checks on four F-15C fighter jets at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture, in October 2023.
Japanese space startup readies for second lunar lander launch
Ispace CEO Takeshi Hakamada with the countdown clock for the launch of the startup's lunar lander, in Tokyo's Chuo Ward on Thursday
Emanuel leaves reform legacy amid historic shifts in U.S.-Japan alliance
Rahm Emanuel professes that the biggest thing he has brought to the U.S.-Japan relationship might be a fresh injection of vitality.
‘Unbound’ breaks NHK period drama tradition with a hero of the common folk
NHK’s latest taiga period drama, “Unbound,” centers on Tsutaya Juzaburo (Ryusei Yokohama), a commoner who becomes a successful bookseller and publisher.
Real wages fall for a fourth month, squeezing Japanese households further
Prices continue to outpace wage increases in Japan.
Hair removal for kids — boosting confidence or preying on insecurities?
Beauty salon Dione, which has over 100 branches nationwide, offers hair removal treatments for children as young as 3 years old. It uses hair removal equipment that emits a special light heated to around 38 degrees Celsius, unlike conventional equipment that involves temperatures of 60 to 80 C.

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A man offers prayers at Hebikubo Shrine in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward. The shrine is one of several across the country dedicated to the snake.
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