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Snowden defends leaks, denies spying

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Snowden defends leaks, denies spying

Edward Snowden, the National Security Agency leaker, defended his disclosure of top-secret U.S. spying programs in an online chat Monday with The Guardian newspaper and attacked U.S. officials for calling him a traitor. “The U.S. government is not going to be able to cover ...

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Ova bank presents legal issues

If things go smoothly, a Kobe-based private network will begin in vitro fertilization with ova from donors by yearend. Some legal problems are expected.

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Apps to keep track of everything, Acer's new tablet and a better way to make presentations

Digital | ON: TECH

Apps to keep track of everything, Acer's new tablet and a better way to make presentations

by Yukari Mitsuhashi

Keeping track of your assets Money Forward is a personal financial asset management service (in Japanese) that works similar to the U.S.-based service Mint.com. With more than 160 partners including banks, credit-card companies and mobile carriers, the service automatically pulls all your financial information ...

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  • China to hold local leaders responsible for air quality
  • Family-crest master fears he's one of a dying breed
  • Cycads: 'living fossils' with a deadly twist
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Chatting about Japan with Snowden, the NSA whistle-blower

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Chatting about Japan with Snowden, the NSA whistle-blower

by Christopher Johnson

Edward Snowden, the fugitive former CIA employee and NSA contractor who leaked secrets about America’s spying operations, often hung out online with foreigners in Japan who shared his interests in anime, video games, martial arts, the stock market and the expat lifestyle. Snowden, who ...

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  • Mr. Mayor, tear down this smoking area and make Toshima a true 'safe community'
  • Quickies on bringing in psychotropics and bags, calling Japan, buying shoes
  • Readers' letters: praise for Article 9, scorn for TPP and concerns for education
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The 'Sunny' side of Taiyo Matsumoto

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The 'Sunny' side of Taiyo Matsumoto

by Anne Ishii

The Toronto Comics Arts Festival, which celebrated its 10th anniversary this year, has of late made its name bringing over cutting-edge Japanese artists for signings, live drawing sessions and speaking events. The atmosphere at this year’s event, held in May, in many ways like ...

  • Historical biography captures the spirit of early feminist Japan
  • Humble true tales of a 'good man'
  • Real-life celebrity drama; the Akihabara idol underground; CM of the week: Asahi Soft Drinks
  • Time for a fresh look at the life and art of L.S. Lowry
  • Actor Ethan Hawke: still playing all the angles
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Ginobili brings Spurs to brink of NBA title

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Ginobili brings Spurs to brink of NBA title

Manu Ginobili ran onto the floor as fans stood and screamed. He went to the bench, and they chanted his name. The sights and sounds of so many San Antonio spring nights were back Sunday — and the real party might be just a ...

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  • Nigeria rolls to 6-1 victory over Tahiti at Confederations Cup
  • Rose ends England's long wait for major winner
  • Will Heat wilt against Spurs?
  • Scherzer becomes first starter to go 10-0 since 1997
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'Okinawa bacteria' toxic legacy crosses continents, spans generations

Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Jun 4, 2013

'Okinawa bacteria' toxic legacy crosses continents, spans generations

by Jon Mitchell

Tu Du Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City houses one of Vietnam's busiest maternity clinics, but hidden in a quiet corner, far from the wards of proud new mothers, is a room stacked floor to ceiling with every parent's nightmare.

As evidence of Agent Orange in Okinawa stacks up, U.S. sticks with blanket denial

Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Jun 4, 2013

As evidence of Agent Orange in Okinawa stacks up, U.S. sticks with blanket denial

by Jon Mitchell

In April 2011, these Community pages published the first accounts of sick U.S. veterans who believe their illnesses were caused by exposure to Agent Orange on Okinawa during the Vietnam War era.

National Feb 15, 2013

U.S. report to deny Agent Orange in Okinawa

by Jon Mitchell

A Pentagon probe into the presence of Agent Orange in Okinawa is set to support veterans' allegations of the clandestine burial of harmful chemicals — but deny the defoliant was among them.

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