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VOX POPULI: High-rises now eclipse a poet's former life but his words endure

Poet Mudo Hashimoto (1903-1974) couldn’t be happier living in a “nagaya” (traditional Japanese one-story terraced house) in Tokyo’s...

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EDITORIAL: Japan needs to steer a course to unthaw chilly ties with China

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VOX POPULI: Goals for peace, not division, should drive the 24/7 news cycle

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VOX POPULI: Prosecutor's neglected assault case betrays the field's principles

08.05.2026 50

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VOX POPULI: Once stateless Thai woman gains closure and a new beginning

07.05.2026 50

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EDITORIAL: Conditions for constitutional amendment have still not been met

04.05.2026 50

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VOX POPULI: Robots that can outrun humans draw feelings of wonder and fear

04.05.2026 50

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VOX POPULI: Minamata’s lessons still resonate in the age of AI and semiconductors

01.05.2026 70

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VOX POPULI: Japan's anti-war movement began with a single 'voiceless' person

30.04.2026 60

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VOX POPULI: Showa Day a time to reflect to prevent repeat of deadly mistakes

29.04.2026 60

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VOX POPULI: Wildfires in Otsuchi dredge up unwelcome memories of 2011

28.04.2026 60

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EDITORIAL: Nuclear powers must meet pledge to work on arms reduction

27.04.2026 60

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VOX POPULI: As cigarettes lose their allure, what will love songs turn to?

27.04.2026 70

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INTERVIEW/ Emmanuel Todd: ‘Madness’ under Trump pushing U.S. to third major defeat

25.04.2026 80

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VOX POPULI: Japan’s retrial reform needs similar action taken in Britain

24.04.2026 70

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VOX POPULI: Safety concerns stunt Japan's relationship with its urban trees

23.04.2026 70

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EDITORIAL: Pacifist stance hurt by change in weapons export principles

22.04.2026 60

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VOX POPULI: Conclave sources summarize how Leo XIV actually won the papacy

22.04.2026 60

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VOX POPULI: How a 1970s TV drama handled the topic of weapons exports

21.04.2026 60

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EDITORIAL: Priority should be put on tax exemptions with cash handouts

20.04.2026 60

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VOX POPULI: ‘Kokushobi’ days a hellish new gripe for Soseki’s cat, humans alike

20.04.2026 60

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VOX POPULI: 'Shogi's' game 1 Meijin match was never just about winning

17.04.2026 90

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VOX POPULI: Takaichi backing GSDF member at LDP convention a slap to the people

16.04.2026 80

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EDITORIAL: In-depth talks needed for consensus on imperial lineage

15.04.2026 60

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VOX POPULI: A child is dead. Stick to the facts, don't inflict even more pain online

15.04.2026 80

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VOX POPULI: Pain and healing from Kumamoto quakes through a local's photos

14.04.2026 70

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EDITORIAL: Danger posed by Futenma base remains and not to be forgotten

13.04.2026 70

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VOX POPULI: Shades of hope and danger in X’s automatic AI translation quirk

13.04.2026 60

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VOX POPULI: From swords to bikes, no grace on the road can spell life or death

10.04.2026 60

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VOX POPULI: Frank accounts of firebombing survivors a rebuke of war

09.04.2026 70

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EDITORIAL: Government should focus on public restraint in petroleum use

08.04.2026 70

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VOX POPULI: Global laws with the give of spider webs will never protect children

08.04.2026 70

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VOX POPULI: Invasive beetles leave school with stumps in place of sakura

07.04.2026 80

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EDITORIAL: Careful thought needed before raising fees paid by foreigners

06.04.2026 90

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VOX POPULI: In an age of sugar shame, one Japanese town keeps the faith

06.04.2026 80

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VOX POPULI: Ticking off boxes doesn't mean a war's over, as the U.S. should know

03.04.2026 90

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The Asahi Shimbun

INTERVIEW/ Keith Kellogg: Force must be shown and used if international law fails to work

03.04.2026 90

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VOX POPULI: Trump exploiting the vulnerable has upended the global economy

02.04.2026 80

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The Asahi Shimbun

EDITORIAL: Diplomacy along with shelters needed to fend off missile attacks

01.04.2026 70

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VOX POPULI: Old April Fools’ hoax a luxury in an age of blurred truths and lies

01.04.2026 80

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VOX POPULI: Inflexible adult guardianship system finally getting a revamp

31.03.2026 80

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EDITORIAL: Ticketing system for bikes offers chance to share traffic rules

30.03.2026 80

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VOX POPULI: Tokyo condos sell a lifestyle that now requires a lifetime of debt

30.03.2026 70

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VOX POPULI: How can we help suicidal kids realize things will be all right?

28.03.2026 90

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VOX POPULI: Redbeard’s musings still haunt Japan's sex work debate

27.03.2026 80

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VOX POPULI: Remembering the hibakusha who embraced Obama in 2016

26.03.2026 80

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Japan assists in global health innovation and partnerships

25.03.2026 90

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EDITORIAL: Government must be invisible when pushing contents abroad

25.03.2026 90

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VOX POPULI: 100 years on, an anarchist’s unyielding words ring even louder

25.03.2026 90

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VOX POPULI: The melancholic pull of 'Lemon' and 'Chainsaw Man' locations

24.03.2026 100

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