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Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 2, 2016
Japanese passports to debut plastic security pages like those in Europe
Japan will follow Europe in introducing passports with a hard plastic page containing identity information to make them harder to forge, a Foreign Ministry official said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 29, 2016
Buckle down for more wars if Clinton wins
What makes Hillary Clinton so dangerous is her advocacy of U.S. military dominance around the globe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 20, 2016
Land prices cease falling in Japan amid demand for tourist infrastructure
Average commercial land prices in Japan were almost flat in July, an improvement from eight straight years of decline, thanks partly to robust demand for city hotel and shop construction to meet foreign tourist demand, the government said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 16, 2016
Anime and manga to play bigger role in luring tourists to Japan
Anime and manga are set to play a bigger role in promoting tourism across Japan under an initiative launched Friday to make better use of the nation's pop culture.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 14, 2016
Tokyo refuses to disclose minutes of 1960 U.S. committee despite public access
The Foreign Ministry has continued to refuse disclosing minutes of a Japan-U.S. joint committee meeting in 1960, even though the document was submitted to a court and is thus considered publicly accessible, a civic group calling for disclosure said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Aug 29, 2016
Foreign part-timers proliferate in Chubu as scarce Japanese flee drunks at pubs
Foreign students working part-time in izakaya (pubs) are rising rapidly in the Chubu region amid the increasing tendency of many young Japanese to avoid drunk customers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 21, 2016
Japan may exempt foreign tourists from liquor tax
As part of the effort to boost regional economies, the Japan Tourism Agency plans to seek an exemption for domestically produced alcoholic drinks such as sake from the liquor tax when purchased by foreign tourists, agency officials said Saturday.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 18, 2016
China's lost dream: winning hearts and minds
China seems to have forgotten the counsel of its ancient philosophers on how to govern effectively.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Aug 18, 2016
Government and BOJ pledge coordination on volatile yen
In a meeting Thursday, the government and the Bank of Japan affirmed that they will cooperate on action over speculative moves in the currency market after the U.S. dollar dropped below the ¥100 line.
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 17, 2016
BOJ firepower fizzles as currency market dares Japan to act
Traders feel the BOJ won't stand in the way of further yen strength after the currency passes 100 per dollar for the second time this year.
EDITORIALS
Aug 16, 2016
Putin's very good summer
It is not clear if Vladimir Putin understands the limits of Russia's power or Western patience. A miscalculation of either could prove disastrous.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 15, 2016
New parking lot for tourist buses will hopefully reduce congestion in Ginza
Parking lot operator Times24 Co. will open a bus parking lot Tuesday near Tokyo's Ginza neighborhood to help reduce congestion caused by coaches carrying foreign tourists to the shopping district.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 10, 2016
Municipal volunteer fire brigades are taking on more non-Japanese
More than 200 foreign residents are members of volunteer fire corps in Japan, a survey has found, providing a much-needed boost as overall membership dwindles due to the aging population and low birthrate.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 9, 2016
Military voters say no to endless wars
The least militaristic U.S. presidential candidate, Libertarian Party nominee Gary Johnson, has the most support among U.S. active duty service members.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 5, 2016
Automakers urge Abe to act after taking ¥500 billion hit from strong yen
The automaker association asks the new Cabinet to take action in response to seesawing foreign exchange markets and the Brexit.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 25, 2016
Not all of Trump's foreign policy positions are crazy
Trump brings some refreshing new foreign policy ideas to the fore that deserve serious consideration.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 22, 2016
Shake-up of Japanese-language schools looms amid drop in quality, oversight
A shake-up of Japanese-language schools looms as the government tries to lure more foreign students despite the fact that many are poorly run or even corrupt.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 21, 2016
Rule No. 1 for scoring big pay in Japan: Don't be Japanese
In Japan, expatriates rule when it comes to the biggest pay packages.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 13, 2016
Tokyo to send top Foreign Ministry bureaucrat to Beijing on Monday
The Japanese government plans to send the Foreign Ministry's top bureaucrat to Beijing from next Monday for talks with his Chinese counterpart, in an effort to improve bilateral ties despite China's rising assertiveness at sea, sources said Tuesday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 11, 2016
Tokyo must support the U.S. foreign policy establishment
The U.S. foreign policy establishment has contributed greatly to peace and stability worldwide in the postwar period, and no country has benefitted more than Japan.
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.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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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