Friday 3 May 2013

Opponents face off over Constitution Day

With constitutional revision emerging as the primary issue in the Upper House poll, proponents and opponents use Constitution Day to press their cases.

Hedge fund guru John Paulson fleeced by gold

Gold and its beguiling promise of assured riches have lured clever men into making bad decisions for millennia. The latest to have fallen under its ...

Antinuclear drive in search of new strategies

The Fukushima nuclear crisis struck a nerve with Japan's normally passive public, prompting many to raise their voices against atomic power and take to the ...

Truman grandson to interview hibakusha for book

Clifton Truman Daniel, U.S. President Harry Truman's grandson, and his son plan to travel to Japan in June to interview and record atomic bomb survivors' ...

Abe team to craft bill to galvanize industry

The Abe administration plans to draw up a bill to help Japanese industry compete globally as a pillar of its growth strategy to fight deflation, ...

Moratorium on killer robots sought

Killer robots that can attack targets without any human input "should not have the power of life and death over human beings," a new draft ...

Constitutional values at stake

Constitution Day (May 3) is a good time to scrutinize recent statements by political leaders who seek to make imprudent revisions to Japan's Constitution.

Planting courage in China

After decades of crackdowns on freedom of expression and basic human rights, people in China often lack courage — the very ...

Mr. Kaieda must lead and fight

An Upper House by-election victory in Yamaguchi Prefecture is a boon to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ahead of nationwide Upper House ...

Master craftsman carries on sashimono tradition

On the floor of an eight-tatami workshop sits master craftsman Yoshio Inoue in a spot he has occupied for decades. His atedai, the long, low ...

Off on a spring tangent on the Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage

This week 14 years ago, I finished a five-week, 1,350 km journey running the Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage. One of the axioms of the pilgrimage is: ...

International cultural festival on tap in Suita

A fair is being held in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on May 11 and 12 to offer various cultural experiences from around the world. Suita International Plaza ...

Fighters’ Nakata smacks three home runs in rout over Eagles

Sho Nakata's three home runs propel the Fighters to a lopsided win over the Eagles.

Fabio secures draw for Marinos against Antlers

Brazilian defender Fabio struck a dramatic late equalizer moments after coming off the bench to rescue a point for Yokohama F. Marinos in a 1-1 ...

Warriors oust Nuggets

Draymond Green threw his arms in the air and ran to Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson for an emotional hug. Jarrett Jack squatted down, ...

Matsui arrives in Japan two days before retirement ceremony at Tokyo Dome

Hideki Matsui returned to Japan on Friday for the first time since December, when he announced he was retiring from baseball after a 20-year career ...

Not everyone in England would welcome Mourinho back with open arms

Jose Mourinho wants to be where people love him. "In England I am loved by the fans and the media, fairly criticized or credited when I ...

Shimane’s Davis stands tall in Game 1 win over Hamamatsu

Shimane center Jeral Davis dominated defensively in Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series, helping the Susanoo Magic rout the visiting Hamamatsu Higashimikawa ...