The Japan Times

The Japan Times is the oldest and biggest English-language newspaper in Japan.

The articles are written in English, which is noteworthy because this newspaper is owned by a Japanese company. There was once a time when this newspaper was the number one source for people who wanted to read about anything Japanese in English and for Japanese people who wanted to practice reading English. However, that time has long passed, due to the Internet. To compensate for this, The Japan Times has become a gathering place for people with complaints of Japan, and articles are being written to cater to this group.

As a result of the above, many of the articles and comments do not have glowing praise for Japan. However, there is one positive aspect to this, and it is that it is a golden opportunity for people to practice their fact-checking and critical thinking skills.

Articles

 * Carlos Ghosn's arrest is more about Japanese criminal justice than corporate governance
 * Indian women in Japan struggle to find their niche
 * Japan has a form of capitalism that works
 * Media stews over growing Chinese numbers in Japan
 * Meet the man who gets frisked by the Tokyo police five times a year
 * Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn arrested over allegations of ‘grave’ financial misconduct
 * ‘No foreign tenants’ – and not much you can do about it
 * The empty seat on a crowded Japanese train: 10 years on, the ‘gaijin seat’ still grates
 * Thinking of working in Japan? It’s good to know what you’re in for
 * Tired of government inaction, activist works to make Japan rape crisis center a reality
 * Views from Osaka: Would you agree that Japanese society is built upon politeness and hospitality?
 * Who's watching whom in Japan? It's a state secret
 * With fast-track permanent residency rule, Japan looks to shed its closed image