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EDITORIALS
Apr 29, 2019
Sterilization relief won't end the issue for victims
To avoid repeating the same kind of policy mistakes, the government must make efforts to identify how and why such a policy was instituted and maintained for decades, and highlight the responsibility of each of the parties involved.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / Heisei Icons
Apr 25, 2019
Junichiro Koizumi: Maverick reformer left Japan all shook up
Junichiro Koizumi is regarded as the most accomplished politician of the Heisei Era, according to one survey.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2019
Diet passes bill to pay ¥3.2 million each to victims forcibly sterilized under Japan's eugenics law
The Diet enacted legislation to apologize and pay u00a53.2 million in compensation to each person who underwent forced sterilization under the nation's now-defunct eugenics law.
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JAPAN
Apr 23, 2019
Cross-party group of around 70 lawmakers visits Japan's war-linked Yasukuni Shrine
A cross-party group of about 70 lawmakers visited the controversial Yasukuni Shrine on Tuesday during its annual spring festival to pay respects to Japan's war dead.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 22, 2019
Abe likely to use upcoming big events to distract Japanese public from election routs, experts say
The Liberal Democratic Party's defeat in two by-elections on Sunday is likely to prompt the administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to use upcoming diplomatic events to deflect domestic attention from recent political setbacks, as he looks ahead to a key Upper House election in the summer, experts...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 22, 2019
Former LDP lawmaker Tsuyoshi Tabata referred to prosecutors over alleged rape while woman slept
Police on Monday referred a former Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker to prosecutors following an allegation of forced sexual intercourse involving a woman he was dating in December, according to investigative sources.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 17, 2019
Abe to issue apology to victims of forced sterilization under Japan's now-defunct eugenics law
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to issue a statement offering a state apology to those who were subject to forced sterilization under a now-defunct eugenics law, government sources said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2019
Japan's Lower House OKs ban on flying drones over military sites and Olympic venues
A bill to prohibit the flying of drones over Self-Defence Forces and U.S. military facilities in Japan, as well as venues for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, cleared the Lower House on Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 11, 2019
Blundering minister's downfall reignites criticism of Japan's seniority-based Cabinet decisions
Yoshitaka Sakurada has repeatedly made headlines by making gaffes that have significantly damaged the reputation of Abe's administration.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 9, 2019
Japan's Lower House approves free preschool education bill
The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved legislation to expand child care support by offering free preschool education from October, with the move coming as Japan struggles to reverse its falling birthrate.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 4, 2019
1 in 5 deaths worldwide linked to unhealthy diet, study says
Eleven million deaths worldwide in 2017 were linked to people eating poor diets high in sugar, salt and processed meat that contributed to heart disease, cancer and diabetes, a global study found.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 3, 2019
30% of Japanese in late teens say Diet isn't improving people's lives, while 50% don't know either way
Thirty percent of Japanese in their upper teens who responded to a recent online survey said they believe the Diet is not helping to improve people's lives, a nonprofit organization said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Mar 30, 2019
Will Japan finally promote its female politicians?
Japan has one of the lowest participation rates of women in national parliaments in the world, but a law is meant to remedy this deficit, even if it includes no enforceable quotas or penalties.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 27, 2019
Japan's Diet passes record ¥101 trillion budget with spending hikes for defense and social security
Key to the budget is a u00a52.03 trillion stimulus package that the government hopes will underpin domestic demand after the consumption tax is increased.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 22, 2019
Tsuyoshi Hoshino, the Heisei Era's last maestro of Japan's Diet formalities
When at home, Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Tsuyoshi Hoshino wouldn't dare let the hours pass without a humidifier on. The whole time the device is humming, he is also wearing a neck gaiter. Whenever he goes out, he makes sure his bag contains a constant supply of cough drops.
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JAPAN / Politics
Mar 21, 2019
Tomomi Inada's uphill battle to 'promote understanding' of LGBT issues in Japan
Tomomi Inada isn't trying to get Japan to legalize same-sex marriage or ban discrimination against gay citizens. The conservative lawmaker just wants to "promote understanding" of LGBT issues.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 21, 2019
Official campaigning for unified local polls, including 11 gubernatorial races, begins across Japan
Official campaigning for quadrennial unified local elections begins on Thursday, with results expected to impact the House of Councilors election.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 6, 2019
Japan ranks at bottom of G20, and in lowest quarter globally, for percentage of female MPs
Japan ranked 165th out of 193 countries for its percentage of female politicians holding seats in lower or single parliamentary chambers, a report by the Inter-Parliamentary Union shows.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 2, 2019
Japan's labor minister survives no-confidence motion over data scandal
The Lower House has rejected a no-confidence motion against labor minister Takumi Nemoto that was submitted by opposition parties in protest over his handling of the ministry's release of faulty jobs data.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 1, 2019
Joint bill finalized to compensate those forcibly sterilized under Japan's defunct eugenics law
The bill, backed by the ruling and opposition camps, offers an apology and a lump-sum payment of at least u00a53 million to each victim.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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