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- The prison inside: Japan's hikikomori lack relationships, not physical spaces https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/06/01/lifestyle/prison-inside-japans-hikikomori-lack-relationships-not-physical-spaces/ 54 comments
- China says Israel acting 'beyond scope of self-defense' https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/15/world/politics/china-wang-israel-beyond-self-defense/ 50 comments worldnews
- Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal widens as Osaka-based ad firm raided https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/09/05/national/tokyo-olympics-bribery-scandal-daiko/ 17 comments worldnews
- China's 'COVID zero' could last for years because it works for Xi https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/08/03/asia-pacific/xi-covid-zero-years/ 15 comments china
- Hong Kong plummets toward bottom of press freedom ranking https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/05/03/asia-pacific/hong-kong-press-freedom-ranking/ 4 comments politics
- Japanese lawmakers reaffirm importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/05/06/national/ldp-taiwan-stability/ 7 comments worldnews
- Japan’s Panasonic joins global trend toward four-day week: Panasonic Corp. is introducing an optional four-day work week, one of a small but growing number of Japanese companies joining the global trend to encourage a good work-life balance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/01/10/business/panasonic-four-day-work-week/ 21 comments futurology
- Afghan evacuees to be allowed into Japan despite COVID-19 border rules https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/12/08/national/afghan-evacuees-allowed-into-japan/ 3 comments worldnews
- Amid a global chess boom, shogi eyes its own winning moves https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2021/02/09/general/international-shogi-community/ 18 comments chess
- Anti-racism marches urge Japan to reflect on past https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/07/12/general/anti-racism-marches-urge-japanese-history/ 12 comments worldnews
- Chinese government vessels seen near disputed Senkakus for 65 days in a row | The Japan Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/06/17/national/chinese-ships-near-senkakus-65-days/#.xuqhifoxuwa 3 comments worldnews
- Wuhan to test whole city of 11 million after new cases emerge https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/05/12/asia-pacific/science-health-asia-pacific/wuhan-to-test-11-million 8 comments worldnews
- Japan recession fears grow as GDP shrinks at 6.3% rate with COVID-19 hit to come https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/02/17/business/economy-business/sales-tax-hike-japan-economy-gdp/#.xkrozs2cafu 15 comments worldnews
- California to apologize for WWII internment of Japanese Americans https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/02/17/national/history/california-apologize-wwii-internment-japanese-americans/#.xkop8cvomed 56 comments politics
- Alleged killings of Muslims by Indian police fuel anger in national protests | The Japan Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/12/27/asia-pacific/alleged-killings-muslims-indian-police-fuel-anger-national-protests/#.xgb30vczbiu 16 comments india
- Release radioactive Fukushima water into sea or air? Japan narrows down options | The Japan Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/12/23/national/release-radioactive-fukushima-water-sea-air-japans-meti-narrows-options/#.xgb7jy-rwha 8 comments worldnews
- In the age of smartphones, Japanese schoolchildren's eyesight is worst on record, health ministry finds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/12/20/national/science-health/japanese-schoolchildrens-eyesight-worst-record-health-ministry-finds/#.xf7lqhts_cc 19 comments worldnews
- Washington asked Tokyo to pay five times as much per year for U.S. forces based in Japan https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/11/16/national/trump-wants-tokyo-quadruple-base-hosting-payments-8-billion-foreign-policy/ 54 comments politics
- Nearly half of South Koreans would back North in war with Japan, while 40% 'have no idea' https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/11/08/national/politics-diplomacy/nearly-half-south-koreans-back-north-vs-japan/#.xcwnnbdomh8 17 comments worldnews
- Foreign population in Japan breaks record with 2.82 million | The Japan Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/10/25/national/foreign-population-japan-breaks-record-2-82-million/#.xboxly-rwha 10 comments worldnews
- Japan startup to launch rocket into space next week https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/07/04/national/japan-startup-launch-rocket-space-next-week/ 3 comments space
- Tepco says foreign workers on new visas can work at crisis-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant | The Japan Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/04/18/national/tepco-says-foreign-workers-new-visas-can-work-crisis-hit-fukushima-no-1-nuclear-plant/#.xlgzniqrwha 13 comments worldnews
- 令和 (Reiwa) is the next era of Japan! https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/04/01/national/livestream-japan-announces-name-new-era/#.xkf7vfzujjo 13 comments worldnews
- Joint memorial service held for those who perished in Battle of Iwo Jima - A Japanese-U.S. memorial service was held on Iwo Jima on Saturday to remember those who died in the savage battle on the Pacific island during World War II. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/03/25/national/joint-memorial-service-held-perished-battle-iwo-jima/#.wre0o9is-uk 6 comments worldnews
- Japan held drills with nuclear-capable U.S. B-52 strategic bomber in August https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/11/23/national/japan-held-drills-nuclear-capable-u-s-b-52-strategic-bomber-august/#.whz6blq-cdu 8 comments politics
- U.S. slammed for coal pitch at climate talks: 'Like promoting tobacco at a cancer summit' https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/11/14/business/like-promoting-tobacco-cancer-summit-u-s-pitches-coal-climate-talks-slammed/#.wg2w8bynhci 8 comments politics
- Study finds microscopic particles of tattoo ink can seep deep into the body | The Japan Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/09/13/world/science-health-world/study-finds-microscopic-particles-tattoo-ink-can-seep-deep-body/#.wbjqvljjaul 9 comments worldnews
- Modi's actions fail to live up to his words | The Japan Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2017/07/06/commentary/world-commentary/modis-actions-fail-live-words/#.wbya3snx5pb 76 comments india
- Miyazaki officials bring tick to press conference to warn of disease spread but it gets away https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/09/06/national/miyazaki-officials-bring-tick-press-conference-warn-disease-spread-gets-away/ 92 comments nottheonion
- Experts aren't convinced North Korea nuke could make it to U.S. intact http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/08/13/asia-pacific/experts-arent-convinced-north-korea-nuke-make-u-s-intact/ 43 comments worldnews
- No plans to remove 'comfort women' statues outside Japanese Consulate in Hong Kong http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/07/14/national/politics-diplomacy/no-plans-remove-comfort-women-statues-outside-japanese-consulate-hong-kong/#.wwfopdmrkrs 4 comments worldnews
- '21 Super-Bowls' - New F1 owners plan U.S. street race http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/01/25/more-sports/auto-racing/new-f1-owners-plan-u-s-street-race/#.wiissbgx9la 4 comments formula1
- Putin awaits ‘fantastic’ Trump team as Exxon ally tipped for secretary of state http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/12/12/world/politics-diplomacy-world/potential-trump-top-diplomat-pick-tillerson-seen-close-putin-biz-ties-backs-free-trade/ 332 comments worldnews
- ‘Dreamers’ urged not to be outside U.S. on Trump inauguration day http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/12/12/world/politics-diplomacy-world/dreamers-urged-not-outside-u-s-trump-inauguration-day/ 29 comments politics
- Japan brushes off U.S. opposition to upcoming Abe-Putin summit in Tokyo http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/12/11/national/politics-diplomacy/japan-brushes-off-u-s-opposition-upcoming-abe-putin-summit-tokyo/ 5 comments worldnews
- Japan mulls deal to retrieve Russian-held isles by banning U.S. military from them http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/10/29/national/politics-diplomacy/japan-mulls-deal-retrieve-russian-held-isles-banning-u-s-military/#.wbvlqfurlc0 3 comments worldnews
- Philippines weighs investing in submarine fleet amid South China Sea row http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/03/30/asia-pacific/philippines-weighs-investing-submarine-fleet-amid-south-china-sea-row/ 4 comments worldnews
- Former WW2 enemies: Japan, Philippines hold historic naval drills http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/05/12/asia-pacific/philippines-appeals-funds-build-new-naval-base-japan-might-help-project-part/#.vvkjtihbzgc 5 comments worldnews
- China releases trove of Japanese sex slave records http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/04/27/national/politics-diplomacy/china-releases-trove-japanese-sex-slave-records/#.u12htdfn_iu 277 comments worldnews
- China Questions Okinawa Ownership http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/05/08/national/china-questions-okinawa-ownership/ 7 comments geopolitics