archive

 
Menu
Search
 
April 30, 2025
 

Today's print edition

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access
November 2013
SMTWTFS
 12
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930
« OctDec »

JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 12, 2013
Koizumi calls on Abe to ditch nuclear power
By Ayako Mie
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has abundant political capital and should declare an end to nuclear power, as the public mood for such a decision couldn't be better, predecessor Junichiro Koizumi said Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 12, 2013
Six arrested over Tokuda election campaign fraud
Six people linked to Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Takeshi Tokuda were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of illegally rewarding people who worked on the Lower House member's campaign for the December 2012 general election, Tokyo prosecutors and police said.
JAPAN
Nov 12, 2013
Mazda SUV with automatic brakes crashes in lot test
A Mazda sport utility vehicle crashes when a prospective buyer is testing its automatic braking system on a dealer lot in Saitama Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 12, 2013
Cheep shot: Mascot Totto-chan's lewd radio comments may be its last chirps
By Tomoko Otake
While the craze over regional mascots continues, recent mishaps involving some characters shows not everything is rosy in the "yuru-kyara" (soft character) industry.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 12, 2013
About 40,000 Americans have reportedly signed up for plans on HealthCare.gov
Roughly 40,000 Americans have signed up for private insurance through the flawed federal online insurance marketplace since it opened six weeks ago, according to two people with access to the figures.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 12, 2013
Author divides U.S. into 11 American nations
Red states and blue states? Flyover country and the coasts? How simplistic.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society / FOCUS
Nov 12, 2013
Russian nationalism stokes ethnic strife
When Russians celebrated the Day of National Unity last week, marchers waving imperial flags and shouting racist slogans paraded through cities across the country while ethnic minority citizens and migrants from the former Soviet Union stayed out of sight, better to avoid a beating.
WORLD
Nov 12, 2013
Artist nails his genitals to Red Square
A Russian performance artist nailed his genitals to the ground in Moscow's Red Square to protest Russia's "police state" as the country marked national police day.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 12, 2013
Kerry says Iranian side needed to consult with Tehran over nuclear deal
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry delivered an ardent defense Monday of President Barack Obama as a strong foreign policy leader and "man of his word," whose guarantee that Iran will never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon should be heeded by doubters.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 12, 2013
Skyline to be Infiniti debut car in Japan
As it takes on high-end automakers such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz, Nissan Motor Co. will begin selling Infiniti models in Japan in February for the first time, 24 years after the luxury brand was born in the U.S.
BUSINESS
Nov 12, 2013
Mitsui Fudosan, partners said seeking OK for Odaiba casino-resort complex
Mitsui Fudosan Co., the nation's largest property developer, is seeking approval for an entertainment complex and resort in Tokyo with construction firm Kajima Corp. and Fuji Media Holdings Inc.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Nov 12, 2013
Another thorn in Tokyo-Seoul ties
Tokyo and Seoul must try to find ways to prevent recent Korean court rulings ordering Japanese companies to compensate former Korean laborers from straining bilateral relations further.
EDITORIALS
Nov 12, 2013
Wage hikes for a sustained recovery
After enjoying increased sales and better bottom lines, Japanese companies can do their part to put the economy back on a sustainable growth path by raising workers' wages.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 12, 2013
Where is the global leadership?
By Kevin Rafferty
Where are the clear thinkers who can dream of a plan to fix a broken global economic system, and where are the practical politicians who dare to try to shape a new world
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 12, 2013
U.S. media pay high price for Chinese censorship
By Frank Ching
While car tires and chicken meat get the attention of American trade officials, blatant instances of Chinese censorship have led to dire consequences for the U.S. media sector.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 12, 2013
Media redirection waters down impact of dissent
By TED RALL
The way U.S. media outlets chose to cover the anti-NSA march last month provides a fascinating window into a form of censorship they often use but we rarely notice: redirection.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 12, 2013
Thailand must overcome obsession with Thaksin
By William Pesek
It's frustrating to think where Thailand — Southeast Asia's second-biggest economy — might be today had the nation not squandered the last seven years on all things Thaksin.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 12, 2013
Arming the Indian elephant
By Brahma Chellaney
The long-term sustainability of the 'defense cooperation' relationship, in which India is more a client of the U.S. than a partner, remains a deep concern for Indians.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 12, 2013
John Kerry's Mideast dream world
By Jackson Diehl
Imagine a world in which the Mideast is not descending into chaos but is on the brink of a monumental series of breakthroughs. This is the magical world of the U.S. secretary of state.

Sports

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NOTES ON A SCORECARD
Nov 12, 2013
Irabu's career provides cautionary tale for Rakuten pitching star Tanaka
By Jack Gallagher
It will be interesting to see how the situation plays out with Rakuten Eagles star Masahiro Tanaka and his move to the majors via the posting system.
BASKETBALL
Nov 12, 2013
Tokyo outplays Saitama in series opener
By Ed Odeven
The Tokyo Cinq Reves emerged victorious on Tuesday night by overcoming a five-point halftime deficit and seizing control of the game after the break.
BASKETBALL / NBA REPORT
Nov 12, 2013
Bird has Pacers on track to win now
By Sam Smith
Larry Bird knew it was going to be a tough sell.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 12, 2013
Ishii guides Japan volleyball squad to four-set triumph over Russia
Yuki Ishii's match-high 22 points led host Japan to a four-set victory (25-20, 26-28, 25-16, 26-24) over Russia at the World Grand Champions Cup on Tuesday night.

LIFE

Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Nov 12, 2013
The NSA's war on terror is more than just a 'neat' hacking game
By John Naughton
Tinker, tailor, soldier, spy. And then there's Edward Snowden, who was a spy and then became something else. Nobody is neutral about him. The other day I heard a senior military officer describe him unambiguously as "a thief." In Washington he seems to be universally regarded as a traitor. Many people...
LIFE / Travel / TRAVEL INSIDER
Nov 12, 2013
United's electronics friendly cabins; BA holiday offer; Cathay gift voucher
Electronics friendly cabins

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 12, 2013
U.S. jazz singer Harvey Thompson finds a new home in Japan's clubs
By Steve McClure
If Harvey Thompson had been a better 10-pin bowler, jazz would have been the loser.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Nov 12, 2013
Has anime lost its cachet in America?
By Roland Kelts
I had been invited to host a Q&A with renowned "Gundam" creator and sci-fi novelist Yoshiyuki Tomino at The New York Anime Festival. But when my handler and I arrived at the designated room, we found it empty and dark. "Over here," a staffer called from across the hall. "Too many people."
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 12, 2013
Sheena & The Rokkets reminisce over Fukuoka's mentai rock scene ahead of anniversary gig
By Ian Martin
Punk in Japan is widely taken as having begun in earnest in 1979. That was when Friction — freshly back in Japan from New York, where members of the group had played with The Contortions and Teenage Jesus & The Jerks — appeared alongside bands such as Lizard and Mr. Kite on the legendary "Tokyo Rockers"...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 12, 2013
Sapphire Slows comes away from North American tour with new confidence
By Mike Sunda
No matter how busy you think you were last month, it would take a lot to top the exploits of Hiroshima-born, Tokyo-based musician Kinuko Hiramatsu.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 12, 2013
Washington, D.C., rappers punch ticket to North Korea
"Are you ready?" Ramsey Aburdene demands of the assembled buoyant audience. "Are you ready to go to North Korea?"
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Japan worries Trump tariffs will push countries toward China
Liberal Democratic Party Policy Chief Itsunori Onodera (center) speaks at a think tank event Monday in Washington.
Could this be Japan’s year at the Kentucky Derby?
Christophe Lemaire rides Admire Daytona, who was bred in Japan, during the UAE Derby at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on April 5.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
U.S. secretary of the navy weighs ‘dual-use’ shipbuilding with Japan
John Phelan at a Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. secretary of the navy in Washington in February

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
By Alex K.T. Martin

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Tsukuba massif granite, one of the world’s few heritage stones
Tsukuba massif granite, one of the world’s few heritage stones

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

Read more

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER