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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 11, 2015
New Zealand spies on Japan, China and others as part of 'Five Eyes' surveillance program
The latest documents released by fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden show that New Zealand's spy agency collects data on communications from about 20 countries including Japan, China and North Korea.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 11, 2015
BOJ must drive yen to 140 to nail inflation target, economists say
The Bank of Japan is far from done driving down the yen if it wants to secure a 2 percent inflation target next year, a survey of economists by Bloomberg shows.
JAPAN / History
Mar 11, 2015
Japan sincerely tackling 'comfort women' issue, official tells U.N.
A Japanese vice foreign minister told a U.N. meeting on the status of women on Tuesday that Japan is taking a sincere approach to the issue of "comfort women," referring to violence against females involving the Japanese military during World War II.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 10, 2015
Samurai Japan stages comeback victory over Team Europe
Samurai Japan was on the ropes against a team of European stars hungry for a marquee win in its first game together as Team Europe.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 10, 2015
Three reasons why Japan will get more stimulus
With no sign that Japan's economy is on the path of a self-sustaining recovery, a third dose of quantitative easing is almost certain.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Mar 10, 2015
G10 Sake Night washes down well at Tokyo's Bar Shampoo
It's Saturday night at Bar Shampoo, one of the roughly 200 tiny watering holes crammed into the Golden Gai district of Shinjuku, and Takashi Goto is setting up for G10 Sake Night, the popup event he's hosted every weekend since June.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 10, 2015
Monkey ski, monkey brew as Shiga Kogen hosts annual beer-and-bands festival
Two of the bigger booms of the last few years in Japan seem like they would be a great match. But nobody thought to merge the worlds of craft beer and music festivals until Eigo Sato did so in 2012.
JAPAN
Mar 10, 2015
Russian-held islands 'shrink' by 33 sq. km
The total area of the Russian-held islands off Hokkaido claimed by Japan has shrunk by about 33 sq. km — thanks to more accurate mapping techniques by the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI).
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Mar 10, 2015
Statement adviser to Abe: Acknowledge Japan waged 'war of aggression'
A noted political and diplomatic scholar widely considered to be a close adviser to Prime Minister Shinu00adzo Abe takes a surprising stance.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 10, 2015
U.N. expert wants North Korea to answer for decades of abductions
A United Nations human rights investigator is recommending an international strategy to press North Korea to clarify the fate of hundreds of foreign nationals allegedly abducted over decades, mainly from Japan and South Korea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 10, 2015
Taiwan to mark WWII end, return of isle from Japanese rule with events
Taiwan will hold a military display in July to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, the island's government said Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 10, 2015
TPP chief negotiators resume talks in Hawaii
Chief negotiators from countries involved in a Pacific Rim free trade initiative resumed talks Monday in Hawaii, as the 12 negotiating members attempt to reach a deal by the end of spring.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 9, 2015
Abe, Merkel agree to play strong international role, including on Ukraine
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged Monday to play a more active role in maintaining stability and prosperity in the international community, including finding a peaceful solution for the Ukrainian crisis.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 9, 2015
Kokubo urges Samurai Japan to pay fitting tribute
Samurai Japan manager Hiroki Kokubo said Monday that this week's games against Europe are important for both his players and as a reminder of the disaster that struck the Tohoku region four years ago.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 9, 2015
Abe's robot panel aims to give drone industry an edge
The Abe administration is looking to fast-track industry-friendly regulation to give Japan's drone sector an edge over the United States.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 9, 2015
It's time for troubled Sharp to sink or swim
Continuing to prop up complacent Japanese companies deadens the creative destruction that chastens stagnant industries and makes way for innovative and new ones.
EDITORIALS
Mar 9, 2015
A voice for 18-year-olds
It is hoped that lowering Japan's minimum voting age for elections from 20 to 18 — as the Diet now seems certain to approve in time for the Upper House election next year — will encourage political participation by more youths just as Japan faces a host of long-term policy challenges that will directly affect young people's future.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 9, 2015
Japan, Cuba agree to boost trade
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and Ricardo Cabrisas, vice president of Cuba's Council of Ministers, agreed Monday to boost bilateral trade and investment after Havana and Washington began negotiations in January to restore diplomatic ties.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 9, 2015
BOJ's No. 2 says no additional easing imminent in near term
The Bank of Japan is not ready to take additional monetary easing measures soon, despite growing concern over disinflation triggered by a plunge in global crude oil prices, BOJ Deputy Gov. Hiroshi Nakaso implied Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Mar 9, 2015
Will Line put the brakes on Uber with its taxi app?
Line is expanding its smartphone messaging platform by letting users book cabs in Tokyo via its app.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
After Tokyo Olympic disappointment, Nadeshiko Japan look for redemption
Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa dribbles past a defender during an Olympic qualifying match against North Korea at National Stadium in Tokyo in February.
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.

Podcast

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

Longform

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

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