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JAPAN

JAPAN / Politics
Jan 17, 2014
Incumbent leading in Nago race
By Eric Johnston
As voters in Nago, Okinawa, prepare for Sunday's mayoral election, polls show the incumbent, who strongly opposes relocating the Futenma military base to the city's Henoko district, is leading his pro-base rival.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 17, 2014
Cultist testifies Hirata knew of kidnap plan
By Tomohiro Osaki
Aum Shinrikyo killer Noboru Nakamura testifies against ex-fugitive cultist Makoto Hirata, saying the defendant, despite his denial, had prior knowledge that he would be involved in the 1995 abduction of a Tokyo notary.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 17, 2014
Ditch reactors, don't focus on Olympics: Hosokawa quote
By Kazuaki Nagata
Japan should have declined the 2020 Olympics because the country has to focus on what to do about nuclear power, ex-Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa, who is set to run for Tokyo governor, says in a recently published book.
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jan 17, 2014
Toyota to commercialize robots for physical therapy market in 2015
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to launch a line of physical therapy "robots" as early as in 2015 to tap demand expected for machines that can help the elderly get through rehabilitation.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS
Jan 17, 2014
Smaller is getting bigger in the satellite business
By Takashi Amano
As emerging space pioneers in China and India race to the moon and Mars, private-sector startups are quietly launching satellites the size of microwave ovens that aim to satisfy much more terrestrial desires.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Jan 17, 2014
Problematic nuclear accord
Japan should start considering right now how and whether it will assume liability for damages and casualties if a severe accident occurs at one of the four nuclear reactors that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is building with a French company in northern Turkey.
EDITORIALS
Jan 17, 2014
Global economic prospects
As the world watches for signs of stable global economic growth this year, Japan should be ready to take remedial measures for its own economy if the consumption tax increase in April causes negative effects.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 17, 2014
A vision for Japan's future
By Shinji Fukukawa
Thanks to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's 'Abenomics' initiative for national economic recovery, Japan's economy as well as its currency and stock markets started the New Year on a positive note for the first time in a long while.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 17, 2014
How U.S. won — and lost— the war on poverty
By Robert Samuelson
In reality, Americans both won and lost the War on Poverty launched 50 years ago this month. This is an ambiguous truth that the acrimonious U.S. political culture has trouble accepting.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 17, 2014
'Allah,' the word that's pulling Malaysia apart
By William Pesek
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak's silence in the police investigtion of a Catholic priest for using the word 'Allah' when referring to God highlights misplaced priorities that are holding Malaysia back even as Indonesia and other neighbors zoom forward.
COMMENTARY
Jan 17, 2014
The whitewashing of Sharon
By Ramzy Baroud
Ariel Sharon, the late former Israeli prime minister, was not called the 'the Bulldozer' for being a fearless leader. Nor do Arabs call him 'the Butcher of Beirut' for simply overseeing the invasion of Lebanon.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 17, 2014
Villagers transforming Asian cities
By Pankaj Mishra
The election of engineer Arvind Kejriwal as the new chief minister of the urbanized Delhi region adds an Indian dimension to the worldwide phenomenon of political newcomers challenging entrenched elites.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 17, 2014
Why is Stalin honored despite killing millions?
By Peter Singer
It is impossible to imagine a Hitler statue anywhere in Germany, so why is it that statues of Josef Stalin have been restored in towns across Georgia (his birthplace) and that another is to be erected in Moscow as part of a commemoration of all Soviet leaders?

Sports

SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jan 17, 2014
Mourinho in form ahead of Man United showdown
By Christopher Davies
With Jose Mourinho it is usually a metaphorical knife in the ribs followed by a supportive arm around the shoulder.
BASEBALL
Jan 17, 2014
Nomo inducted into Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
By Kaz Nagatsuka
People don't remember Hideo Nomo by his records. They remember him as a trailblazer.
BASKETBALL
Jan 17, 2014
Hamamatsu beats Tokyo for fifth straight win
By Ed Odeven
The Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix are hitting their stride as the second half of the season begins.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / NFL NOTEBOOK
Jan 17, 2014
Broncos, Patriots bring contrasting styles to AFC title clash
By Hiroshi Ikezawa
Preparation is something significant in football. Both the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots know that well and have done it for weeks before the two AFC powerhouses meet each other in the conference final on Sunday.

COMMUNITY

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Jan 17, 2014
Coach serves up support for Japan's budding tennis stars
By Magdalena Osumi
Arriving in Japan in 1986, Colombia-born coach and player Rodrigo Hernandez brought with him a wealth of experience and expertise gained from working with and competing against some of the greats of world tennis. Expecting to stay only a year, he's been coaching here ever since.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Jan 17, 2014
Fortune, fame or betrayal? It's all in the omikuji
By Thomas Dillon
All Japanese shrines have omikuji (fortune-telling sticks) — just like all McDonald's have fries.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

Podcast

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

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
By Alex K.T. Martin

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