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COMMENTARY / World
Jan 11, 2020
What my younger self never expected
At the start of a new year and a new decade, it is both humbling and illuminating to reflect on major global developments that no one saw coming just a few decades ago.
EDITORIALS
Nov 24, 2019
Rengo¡¯s daunting challenges
Thirty years on, there remain many hurdles that Rengo must overcome.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 16, 2019
Thomas Piketty takes aim at wealth inequality
The French economist¡¯s new book is meant to jolt the global left out of its ideological stupor.
EDITORIALS
Aug 24, 2019
Reviewing seniority-based pay
Japanese tech companies are making changes to attract better talent. They can do more.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 11, 2019
U.S. appeals court hands win to Trump in hotel ¡®emoluments¡¯ case
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday scored a crucial victory in a Democratic-backed lawsuit that accuses him of violating anti-corruption provisions of the U.S. Constitution with his Washington hotel.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 2, 2019
Higher wages key to higher productivity
A forced hike in wages is both a powerful stick and a nutritious carrot that will boost productivity, and thus the future prosperity of Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2019
U.S. farmer income falls most since 2016 as Trump trade war losses mount
Personal income for farmers fell by the most in three years in the first quarter, as losses to U.S. agriculture mount from President Donald Trump¡¯s trade wars.
Japan Times
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Mar 27, 2019
Carlos Ghosn¡¯s unusual Nissan perk: $601,000 Stanford tuition fees for his kids
Nissan Motor Co. paid tuition for all four of ousted chairman Carlos Ghosn¡¯s children when they attended Stanford University between 2004 and 2015, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
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Mar 5, 2019
Japan¡¯s tax laws get in way of more women working full time
One of the key elements of the Abe administration¡¯s efforts to stimulate the economy is getting more women into the workforce. As it stands, Japan has one of the highest rates of working women in the developed world, so the problem is not so much jobs but rather the quality of the jobs women get and...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 13, 2019
How inequality hampers economic growth
With job and income polarization having increased across all developed economies, the unrest in France should serve as a wake-up call to others.
EDITORIALS
Oct 13, 2018
Why workers need better raises
Workers¡¯ wages have not increased as fast as they should in the face of the manpower supply shortage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jul 13, 2018
Poverty in Japan: Underclass struggles to achieve upward mobility
Last month, Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai said during an LDP gathering in Tokyo that people who opt not to have children are ¡°selfish¡± given the country¡¯s demographic crisis.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2018
Second jobs, once rare in Japan, are reshaping attitudes about work
Kazuhiro Hasegawa has been driving a taxi in Tokyo for three years. It¡¯s a job he enjoys, despite 18-hour shifts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 31, 2018
Gender pay gap could cost world $160 trillion: World Bank
Gender inequality in the workplace could cost $160 trillion in lost earnings globally, a World Bank study showed Wednesday, as pressure to address the pay gap grows.
EDITORIALS
May 18, 2018
More reforms to drive up domestic demand needed
The government needs to press ahead with structural reforms to create new homegrown avenues of growth.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 15, 2018
The ethics of reducing wealth inequality
Addressing income and wealth disparities will require a careful balance between policies that ensure equality and policies that reward work and innovation.
EDITORIALS
Mar 24, 2018
Insufficient wage gains
Companies should share more of their earnings with employees as a strategic investment in manpower that supports their future business.
BUSINESS
Feb 21, 2018
Facebook co-founder wants wealthy taxed to give U.S. citizens ¡®fair shot¡¯ at guaranteed income
A $500 monthly check from the government for every American earning less than $50,000, financed by taxing the wealthy, would provide financial stability for millions of people in the United States, said the co-founder of Facebook.
EDITORIALS
Jan 25, 2018
Annual labor-management wage talks begin
It¡¯s time for Japanese businesses to ask whether the collective form of annual wage negotiations serve their interests as they face increasingly tough global competition.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 8, 2018
No, Iceland hasn¡¯t solved the gender pay gap
Gender stereotypes are the real problem, and there¡¯s only one way to start fixing it.
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.
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.
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
Intervention is the word after yen moves beyond ?163 and sits there
The government could prop up the yen at any moment, though its signaling is hard to read.
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.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night¡¯s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.
Maya Ongaku¡¯s DIY dream is getting bigger
The members of Maya Ongaku ¡ª (from left) Tsutomu Sonoda, Shoei Ikeda and Ryota Takano ¡ª grew up on the Shonan Coast south of Tokyo and have been friends since their school days.

Podcast

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

Longform

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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