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JAPAN
Dec 26, 2014
Interest in Japan-South Korea isle dispute on wane in Japan: poll
Public interest in the sovereignty dispute involving a tiny pair of Korean-controlled outcroppings Japan claims as the Takeshima Islands but South Korea calls Dokdo has fallen to 66.9 percent from 71.1 percent in June, a Cabinet Office survey said Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 25, 2014
China asks Japan to stay peaceful after Abe wins re-election
A Chinese government official Wednesday renewed a call on Japan to appropriately face its wartime history and pursue peaceful development after Shinzo Abe was re-elected prime minister by the Diet.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 25, 2014
Dedicated star Hanyu targets third consecutive title at nationals
Olympic and world champion Yuzuru Hanyu expressed confidence in his preparations as he attempts to win a third straight national title at the All-Japan Championships beginning here at Big Hat on Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 25, 2014
Work begins in Japan to shield infrastructure against cyberattacks
Japan, fearing it could be a soft target for possible North Korean cyberattacks in the escalating row over the Sony Pictures hack, has begun working to ensure its basic infrastructure will remain safe and to formulate its diplomatic response, officials said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 25, 2014
How Japan's economy put itself out to pasture
Simply put, Japan is a bankrupt nation, even as gross domestic product outgrows that of the U.S. economy on a per capita basis.
EDITORIALS
Dec 25, 2014
Japan's space goals
Asteroid Explorer Hayabusa2, launched by Japan Space Exploration Agency on Dec. 5, is flying without a hitch so far. Regardless of whether this mission is successful, Japan needs to continue advancing its space exploration capabilities.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 25, 2014
A realistic agenda for voters to prevent the worst results
One wonders if the Japanese are realistic enough to vote against political parties and candidates in order to prevent the worst results even if they don't see candidates of their choice.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 25, 2014
BOJ policymaker urged fiscal discipline amid easing policy: minutes
A member of the Bank of Japan's Policy Board said at last month's meeting that fiscal discipline should be maintained even when long-term interest rates remain low, according to minutes of the meeting released Thursday.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Dec 24, 2014
Abe's Santa List
BUSINESS
Dec 24, 2014
DBJ privatization delayed again in bid to underpin growth
The government will delay privatization of the Development Bank of Japan in an attempt to sustain the country's flagging economy, according to sources close to the matter.
JAPAN
Dec 23, 2014
Chinese patrol ships enter Japanese territorial waters off Senkaku Islands
Two China Coast Guard ships entered Japanese territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea on Tuesday, the Japan Coast Guard said.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 23, 2014
Japan injects additional $1.4 million into Khmer Rouge tribunal
Japan on Monday injected nearly $1.4 million in additional fund assistance to support the Khmer Rouge tribunal in Cambodia, according to the Japanese Embassy in Phnom Penh.
JAPAN
Dec 23, 2014
U.S. notified Japan of 35 disciplinary actions taken against service members
Washington has notified Tokyo of a total of 35 disciplinary actions taken against U.S. military personnel since an accord reached in October 2013 to revise the bilateral status-of-forces agreement on U.S. military operations in Japan, U.S. and Japanese diplomatic sources said Monday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 22, 2014
Kagawa steers clear of questions about manager Aguirre
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa refused to comment on the match-fixing scandal engulfing Japan coach Javier Aguirre as he arrived back in Japan on Monday to prepare for the Asian Cup.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Dec 22, 2014
Real costs of nuclear power
Until now, Japan's power industry and the government have emphasized the lower energy costs from having nuclear plants generate the nation's electricity. And until now, consumers and business circles have bought into that myth.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 22, 2014
Japan, South Korea, U.S. eye agreement to share info on North Korea
Japan, South Korea and the United States are close to finalizing a memorandum of understanding on sharing and safeguarding sensitive information on defense matters such as North Korea's nuclear and missile programs.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Dec 22, 2014
Rewinding some of Japan's top YouTubers
YouTube highlighted 14 of the Internet's best Japanese vloggers.
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 21, 2014
Aguirre to hold news conference before start of Asian Cup training
Embattled Japan manager Javier Aguirre will hold a news conference to offer an explanation regarding match-fixing charges that have been leveled at him in Spain, the Japan Football Association announced on Sunday when its board of trustees met.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 21, 2014
Push economic reforms, not a revisionist agenda
Japan-watchers in London say Prime Minister Shinzo Abe would be wise to focus on reforming the Japanese economy while keeping a tight rein on the right wing of his party.
JAPAN
Dec 20, 2014
Record number of Japanese hostile toward China and S. Korea: Cabinet Office poll
The number of Japanese who feel unfriendly toward China and South Korea surges to an all-time high in a newly released Cabinet Office survey.
Triple whammy takes Japan bankruptcies to decade high
More Japanese firms have gone bankrupt in the first half of this year due to soaring costs, labor shortages and the end of pandemic-related support.
With eye on China, Japan deepens ties with Pacific islands at Tokyo summit
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the Cook Islands' Prime Minister Mark Brown shake hands during 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting on Thursday in Tokyo.
Say cheese: Japanese scientists make robot face 'smile' with living skin
A researcher at the University of Tokyo shows a face mold covered in human skin tissue at its lab.
Rainy season ends in Tokai and Kanto regions
The streets of Tokyo's Ginza district on Thursday. The rainy season appears to have ended in the regions of Tokai and Kanto, including Tokyo, on Thursday, according to the Meteorological Agency.
India’s envoy in Japan calls for boosted supply chain and defense cooperation
Indian Ambassador Sibi George says one of his main tasks in his post is to boost Japanese public and private investments the South Asian powerhouse.
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

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