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The Japan Times is Japan’s oldest English language newspaper. Today it is the country’s only independent English-language newspaper.

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Tokyo Seeks to Keep Olympic Costs Down

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As the host for the 2020 Olympics, Japan is expecting costs for the event to be three-times higher than originally expected.

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Casino Legislation In Japan on the Fast Track

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There may be pros and cons about legalizing casinos, but the way the legislation is being pushed through the Diet does little to assure it will be a safe bet.

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Abe’s Tribute at Pearl Harbor

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The sensitivities that surround a Japanese prime minister’s visit to Pearl Harbor — and a U.S. president’s visit to Hiroshima — remind us that reconciliation over the war is still an issue between Japan and the U.S.

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Worrying Signals About Trump’s Diplomacy

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For some, Trump’s disregard for precedent and protocol is refreshing and amusing; for many others, his actions are troubling and dangerous.

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Japan Plans to Stop Asistance For Fukushima’s Voluntary Evacuees

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'As of July, some 89,000 Fukushima people continued to live away from their homes.'

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The Democratic Party of Japan's Unclear Path

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The party's popular ratings stands at 8 percent, and as yet has not given a clear message to the people on what kind of government it seeks to establish and how it would accomplish this goal.

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Another Twist in the Park Scandal

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Even if Park Geun-hye does step down, the vacuum at the apex of South Korean politics will persist; yet if she remains in office, Park will be too wounded to govern.

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Preventing Car Accidents Involving Seniors In Japan

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The Japanese national and local governments should take concrete steps to prevent car accidents involving senior citizens.

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Japan's Whistleblowers Need More Protection

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The law on whistleblowers lacks the teeth to protect employees who reveal wrongdoings, a situation that needs correcting.

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Inexcusable Response in Japan Bullying Case

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'The slow response of the teachers at the school and board of education officials demonstrates their lack of empathy towards the boy and other people who have experienced great suffering.'

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