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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 5, 2021
Who¡¯s afraid of evidence-based policymaking?
As societies struggle to reopen in the shadow of new COVID-19 variants, social experiments are urgently needed to ensure that we implement policies with proven records of success.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 20, 2020
The big failure of small government
Countries that have embraced a proactive state have fared better against COVID-19.
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Nov 16, 2019
Public funding of religious Daijosai ceremony draws flak
The government¡¯s decision to finance the Daijosai ceremony with state funds draws criticism from experts, who claim the move was taken with undue speed in order to avoid reigniting controversy over the Constitution.
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Nov 16, 2019
Farm panel urges limiting areas where Japan-developed crops can be grown
An advisory panel to the agriculture ministry Friday proposed limiting areas where domestically developed varieties of agricultural crops can be grown, in a bid to prevent them from being taken out of the country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 22, 2019
Uniqlo ad sparks protest and parody as South Korea-Japan dispute flares
A commercial by clothing brand Uniqlo has stirred a consumer backlash in South Korea amid accusations that it mocks victims of wartime labor and ¡°comfort women,¡± reopening deep wounds from Japan¡¯s colonial past.
Japan Times
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Oct 19, 2019
Extinction Rebellion climate protest arrives in Tokyo with ¡®die-in¡¯ at Yoyogi Park
Amid the threat of rain Saturday, 16 Extinction Rebellion protesters gathered in Tokyo¡¯s Yoyogi Park to call for action on climate change.
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Sep 16, 2019
Annual government employment exam for disabled held for second time since hiring scandal
The government held a uniform employment examination for people with disabilities on Sunday, for the second time since a hiring scandal came to light last year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 21, 2019
JSR wins permit to resume exports to South Korea: source
JSR Corp., one of the Japanese materials makers hit by government restrictions on exports to South Korea, has received a permit to resume shipments, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2019
South Korea to report Japan¡¯s tightening of export controls to WTO
The escalation comes almost three weeks after Japan slapped export controls on three chemical ingredients used by South Korea¡¯s globally dominant chip and screen industries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 20, 2019
Core inflation hits two-year low in Japan, fueling stimulus calls
Falling energy prices and the bruising U.S.-China trade war are putting pressure on the BOJ ¡ª and the Fed ¡ª to act.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 10, 2019
Japan, ¡®surprised¡¯ by South Korean response to export control, accuses Seoul of trying to make the issue about free trade
Japan was taken aback by the strong reaction from South Korea to its decision to tighten export controls on some chemicals, a senior foreign ministry official said.
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Jul 9, 2019
Japan¡¯s Consumer Affairs Agency cancels plan to fully relocate to Tokushima
The government will shelve a plan to relocate all of the functions of the Consumer Affairs Agency to Tokushima Prefecture, according to sources.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2019
South Korean minister warns of possible countermeasures to Japan¡¯s export curbs
South Korea¡¯s economic policy chief said Thursday he would not rule out direct countermeasures against Japan if Tokyo maintains restrictions on exports of high-tech materials to South Korean companies for an extended period.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 21, 2018
Lessons from the 30 years of the Heisei Era
Policy discussions during the Heisei Era had the characteristics of being molded by the opinions exchanged on TV news and variety shows.
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Mar 30, 2018
Law on drone assistants to be scrapped in favor of remote observation
A law requiring that a safety assistant be present during long-distance commercial drone operations will be scrapped, according to new rules announced Thursday by the transport and industry ministries.
EDITORIALS
Jan 13, 2018
The need to sustain local autonomy
The autonomous powers of Japan¡¯s prefectures and municipalities remain insufficient.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 24, 2017
Pentagon inspector general cites top U.S. space contractors for lapses
The Pentagon¡¯s inspector general cited key contractors in the military¡¯s primary space launch program, including billionaire Elon Musk¡¯s SpaceX and Aerojet Rocketdyne Inc., for a range of quality-control lapses which it said could result in increased costs or delays to launches.
EDITORIALS
Apr 29, 2017
Lawsuits against local officials
The government is trying to limit the power of residents to use the courts to demand accountability of their municipal and prefectural leaders.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Oct 17, 2016
Chinese official who hoarded cash convicted of graft
A former senior Chinese energy official found to have more than 200 million yuan ($29.99 million) in cash at his home has been given a suspended death penalty after being found guilty of corruption, state news agency Xinhua said Monday.
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Jun 2, 2016
Abe offers backing for early opening of JR Tokai¡¯s Nagoya-Osaka maglev link
The government will provide backing for the early opening of a privately-built magnetic-levitation train link between Nagoya and Osaka that¡¯s currently planned to start running in 2045, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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