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Making noise: Plaintiffs suing the government for damages from noise caused by aircraft from U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa demonstrate Thursday morning in front of Camp Foster in Kitanakagusuku. KYODO PHOTO

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DPJ, Kan in hot seat as Diet opens

By ALEX MARTIN

The first extraordinary Diet session under the administration of Prime Minister Naoto Kan convenes with the opposition looking to pressure the ruling coalition following the recent loss of its Upper House majority.

COP10 Accommodation Guide
A selection of world-class hotels in Nagoya

Tokyo death chamber to be opened to media

The Justice Ministry will open the execution chamber at the Tokyo Detention House to the media as early as August, Justice Minister Keiko Chiba says.

Mom held after children found 'starved to death' in Osaka flat

A 23-year-old woman is arrested after her two small children are found dead, possibly of starvation, in her apartment in the city of Osaka, and after local child welfare officials tried five times in vain to check on the kids in May.

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The yearly international environmental award is given to those who have helped provide solutions to global environmental problems.
Find out who this year's winners are.

The University Times

いま求められるのはグローバル人材。「これからの世界と仕事」を考える、きっかけフリーペーパー。

Wisdom of Entrepreneurs

Learn about innovative strategies and successful business philosophies from Japanese executives in our new series, Wisdom of Entrepreneurs

Japanese Language School Directory

Check and compare what each school has to offer before you choose: directory of major Japanese schools in Tokyo, their features and class schedules.

通訳・翻訳キャリアガイド・オンライン

通訳・翻訳業界の総合ガイドブック2010年度版が誕生！一部コンテンツをウェブで公開中。

Celebrating the world

Learn about foreign countries with our National Day specials and see which world leaders have visited Japan.

ジャパンタイムズの転職サイト

外資・グローバル企業の求人が満載。英語を活かして転職するならジャパンタイムズジョブ！

International Reports

WER: Czech Republic

A new leader of economic stability in the heart of Europe

International Reports

Ready to expand your horizons and study in Japan?

Here's your resource for locating the educational institutions and curriculum best suited to you and your goals.

Real Estate Guide

Find apartment and homes that best suit your lifestyle, income and time frame in Japan.

The Japan Times Online Updates

週刊ＳＴ、ジャパンタイムズウィークリーのデジタル版：iPhone / iPadでも閲覧が可能になりました。デジタル版は全ページがカラーです。
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Hotline to Nagatacho: Need to vent at the government? We'd like to read what you have to say. Click for more information about Hotline to Nagatacho.

Apache ink ex-prep phenom Tyler

By ED ODEVEN

The Tokyo Apache's aggressive offseason overhaul plan continues in overdrive.

SOCCER

Maradona rips Argentine federation over dismissal

BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Generation gap big among 16 coaches

By ED ODEVEN

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LIFE IN JAPAN

A northern odyssey

Komandorskiye Ostrova — the Commander Islands in English — are about as bleak and remote as anywhere imaginable for human habitation. Indeed, the two islands in the group, named Bering and Medny, support only one hardy community of fewer than ...

LIFE IN JAPAN

Japan's 'seismic ship' may yield a bonanza

By EDAN CORKILL

WEEK 3

Will Edo Castle's tower rise again?

By TOMOKO OTAKE

ENTERTAINMENT SPOTLIGHT >>

Charismatic Chan makes 'Karate Kid' role his own

By GEORGE HADLEY-GARCIA

HOLLYWOOD — He's featured in more than 100 movies spanning six decades, holds the Guinness World Record for most stunts by a living actor, and has enjoyed a career as one of China's truly global superstars. And despite all this, ...

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Salt

Jolie makes 'Salt' hit of the season

By KAORI SHOJI

Never has an actress looked so good in a tank top under a sleek black pants suit — with the exception of maybe Uma Thurman, Angelina Jolie proves she has the Hollywood femme action market cornered, and she even does ...

Jennifer's Body

Meat is murder, as the undead strike back

By GIOVANNI FAZIO

Nihon no Ichiban Nagai Natsu (Japan's Longest Summer)

Posterity in action — all's fair in war and softcore porn

By MARK SCHILLING

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Japanese dietary tips to prevent summer lethargy

By MAKIKO ITOH

Anyone who has spent a summer in Japan will likely be well- acquainted with natsubate, or "summer fatigue" — a general state of lethargy and tiredness, lack of concentration, sleeplessness and even mild depression. ...

Spanish vintners are shaping up

By FELICITY HUGHES

Beating the heat with classic unagi

By ROBBIE SWINNERTON

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Brilliant facets of Nishi-Ojima

By KIT NAGAMURA

Setting off to explore Nishi-Ojima (West Large Island) and Kita Suna (North Sand) in Tokyo's downtown Koto Ward, I know better than to expect a seaside resort. ...

Kujukuri: the long, long beach on Tokyo's doorstep

By CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON

Takamatsu then and now

By SKYE HOHMANN

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Interactive exhibit presents art from a child's perspective

By LAUREN FURNISS

Ever wondered what goes through a baby's mind? Five groups of innovative artists take a guess with "Garden for Children," an interactive exhibit to be displayed at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, starting this weekend. ...