Japan

March 2: China gets a rate cut for the second time in three months. Plus, get your smartphone at the ready for the World Mobile Congress

Feb. 17: Friday offers one more chance to reach a deal. Plus, B.C. holds onto a surplus, and the Japanese hold onto their flip phones

When it comes to legalized gambling, Japan is a holdout in Asia. Facing a cash crunch, that’s about to change.

A book review about an unsolved mystery from World War II

Japan addressed worker shortage

From war and politics to sports and culture, the global calendar is already crowded

Tensions have ratcheted up and things could get much worse

By Ian Buruma

With bonus device that turns documents into toilet paper

Japan’s Fukushima disaster and the rise of shale gas have the developed world running from nuclear power