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JAPAN XV

COMMENTARY / Japan
May 31, 2016
In Okinawa, community relations really matter
The U.S. and Japanese governments need to take a number of steps to build strong relationships with local communities in Okinawa that are hosting U.S. bases.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 31, 2016
Japan heading toward failure
The Abe administration's attempt to silence critical media coverage could cause the nation's downfall.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 31, 2016
Abe's tax debate is an ill-timed distraction
Raising the consumption tax would once again treat the symptoms of Japan's economic malaise, not the causes.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 30, 2016
Science Council of Japan considers overturning long-held opposition to military research
The nation's largest and most powerful group of scientists has started discussing lifting its decades-old ban on defense-related research as the government seeks more collaboration with civilians in the development of weapons technology.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 30, 2016
Trump's Japan-bashing and the security alliance
Even if Donald Trump ultimately loses the presidential race, his campaign may nevertheless prompt a reconsideration of both the U.S. policy of a rebalance to the Asia-Pacific and its TPP trade strategy.
EDITORIALS
May 29, 2016
Turning Obama's words into action
U.S. President Barack Obama's tribute to the 140,000 people who died from the atomic attack on Hiroshima was a symbolic moment, but efforts must be made to turn it into catalyst for action.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 29, 2016
Japan won't go quietly into the night as population falls
For a nation that rebuilt itself from the ashes of war, the modern challenge of repopulation should surely not prove impossible.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 29, 2016
Birthrates in Japan and U.S. cause for concern
Since public schools in Japan are funded on a per-pupil basis, the continuous decline in the birthrate means they will be hard pressed to maintain their level of services.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 29, 2016
Japan spikers open tournament with victory
Japan was forced to rally from a nervy start and a one-set deficit against Venezuela but got its Olympic qualification campaign off to a positive start on Saturday with a 3-1 win as the battle for Rio 2016 men's volleyball places began in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 28, 2016
Chinese foreign minister says Nanking Massacre deserves more attention than Hiroshima
China's foreign minister has said that the atrocities committed by Japan during World War II deserve "even more attention" than the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
May 28, 2016
Masuzoe TP
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 27, 2016
Corporate Japan much more downbeat about escape from deflation: poll
Japan Inc. has become increasingly pessimistic about the country's ability to beat deflation, with the vast majority of firms now expecting no escape for the foreseeable future, a poll says.

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