Crazy climate causing ‘insane flowerings’ is a real concern

Dusk in autumn often evokes feelings of nostalgia. Listening to the chirping of bugs and gazing at cirrocumulus clouds in the sky, haiku poet Sanki...

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Abe government arrogance on full display with Okinawa move

The central government requested an injunction to restart land reclamation work for a U.S. military base in the Henoko district of Nago, Okinawa...

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Negligent or not, could TEPCO top brass guarantee nuclear safety?

Former top executives of Tokyo Electric Power Co. are on trial on charges of professional negligence resulting in death and injury from the 2011...

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Murder most foul in Istanbul? Saudis cannot stay silent

For any Japanese citizen staying abroad, the Japanese Embassy or consulate is a reassuring presence. This was certainly the case with Sakae Osugi (...

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Commitment to sustainable energy tested like never before

With its pathetically limited natural resources, it is nothing short of sheer wastefulness for Japan to "throw away" any ready-to-use natural...

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Doubts abound as Abe pushes consumption tax hike to 10%

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he will proceed with the scheduled increase in the consumption tax rate from the current 8 percent to 10 percent. In...