National Jan 13, 2014
Problems with Abe's team outweigh mere handshake: Park
South Korean President Park Geun-hye repeats her refusal to meet with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and says his team should stop playing make-believe with history.
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26 articles published
Business / Corporate Jan 13, 2014
Suntory to acquire Beam for $16 billion in grab for Maker's Mark
Suntory will acquire Beam for $16 billion to gain top liquor brands such as Maker's Mark whiskey and create the world's third-largest premium spirits company.
National Jan 13, 2014
Maruha cuts food output in Hokkaido as demand drops over pesticide scare
Maruha Nichiro's frozen foods unit cuts output in Hokkaido as consumers shun its brands after pesticide was found in products made at its Gunma plant on Honshu.
National Jan 13, 2014
Do more to assure region, Singapore tells Japan
Japan must do more to assure neighbors of its intentions as it strengthens its military, Singaporean Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen says.
Reference | FYI Jan 13, 2014
Novartis drug's data-tampering reflects unchecked collusion
by Tomoko Otake
Last week, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry filed a criminal complaint with prosecutors against Novartis Pharma K.K., the Japanese subsidiary of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis, alleging the firm made exaggerated advertising claims for its blockbuster blood pressure drug Diovan. The ministry alleges the firm ...
World Jan 13, 2014
Once veiled, French affairs feed tabloids
by Agnes C. Poirier
On Friday morning, I woke up as my usual French self. Then, from under the duvet, I reached for my smartphone and learned from Twitter that the French edition of Closer magazine had published pictures purportedly revealing an affair between President Francois Hollande and ...
National Jan 13, 2014
Fish expert farming rare 'shishamo'
by Saki Tokunaga
National Jan 13, 2014
Nakashima studio is part of master's legacy
by Jody Godoy
Editorials Jan 13, 2014
Protecting consumers against fraud
The Diet has enacted a law that sets the procedure for class-action lawsuits aimed at helping consumers who have suffered financial damage from unscrupulous sales methods receive compensation from companies.
Editorials Jan 13, 2014
Keep power in boards of education
The Abe administration next year plans to submit a bill to the Diet that would give local government heads the final responsibility for local education administration, thus downgrading boards of education.
Commentary / World Jan 13, 2014
Inequality nightmare continues to plague world
by Donald Kaberuka
While demand for private jets is booming, 60 percent of the population lives on less than $1.25 a day. As the world overall grows richer, the benefits continue to flow overwhelmingly to a tiny elite.
Commentary / World Jan 13, 2014
Abe should end Yasukuni visits
by Hugh Cortazzi
Ever since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Yasukuni Shrine last month, a former British ambassador to Japan has been trying to guess what Abe's motives for such an act could have been.
Commentary / World Jan 13, 2014
Boosting the global economy
by Christine Lagarde
Commentary / World Jan 13, 2014
Power without purpose in Moscow
by Nina L. Khrushcheva
Commentary / World Jan 13, 2014
Burke, Paine still haunt U.S. politics
by Ramesh Ponnuru
Commentary / World Jan 13, 2014
Warring dogmas block climate-change progress
by Cass R. Sunstein
Style & Design | ON: FASHION Jan 13, 2014
The avant-garde of old and new, plus a quick reminder that the 'real' sales are nigh
by Misha Janette and Samuel Thomas
In November last year, Issey Miyake opened an extra-large Omotesando shop called "Reality Lab," which features his more experimental lines all under one roof. These include 132 5., a wearable line of origami-folded clothing cut from fabric derived from recycled PET bottles, and IN-EI, ...
Style & Design Jan 13, 2014
London sets out to be the capital of menswear
by Lauren Cochrane
Bring on the boys. London Collections: Men autumn-winter 2014 brought with it a new message to promote and a new voice to shout about it. BBC Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw was appointed ambassador for the menswear catwalk showcase, and the event — now in ...
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Jan 13, 2014
A hard day's grind for porn's professionals
by Mark Buckton
A day on set with Akira Takatsuki, arguably Japan's most famous porn director in the subgenre revolving around well-endowed female talent, and AV stars Shiori Tsukada and Mumin reveals a world of work like any other — except for the sex stuff.
Basketball / BJ-League Jan 13, 2014
Iwate showcases depth, talent in triumph over Tokyo
by Ed Odeven
The Iwate Big Bulls know there's only one way to climb above the Toyama Grouses and Akita Northern Happinets in the Eastern Conference standings. It won't take trickery. What it will take is wins — lots of them. The Big Bulls have hit their stride, though, ...
Basketball Jan 13, 2014
Toshiba edges Toyota Motors for Emperor's Cup title
by Kaz Nagatsuka
When a big title is on the line, a winner is often decided by how resilient it is. On Monday afternoon, both the Toshiba Brave Thunders and Toyota Motors Alvark exhibited this before a big crowd of over 7,500 at Yoyogi National Gymnasium. But on this ...
Sumo / Basho Reports Jan 13, 2014
Kisenosato bounces back from opening-day loss
Promotion-chasing ozeki Kisenosato rebounded from his loss the previous day, tossing down Myogiryu for his first win at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday. On the celebration of Coming of Age Day, Kisenosato had yet to find his sea legs, but he was ...