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LIFE / Lifestyle
May 28, 2016

Whispers of ASMR are softly rising in Japan

The sensation begins at the base of my skull. It radiates up to my scalp, behind my ears, and across my forehead. It creeps down my spine and out to my fingertips like a faint, slow-moving spark along a fuse. This mysterious and wonderful feeling has a name and over the past decade awareness of it has...
WORLD
May 28, 2016

Hajj row escalates as Iran and Saudi Arabia miss new deal

An Iranian delegation has left Saudi Arabia without an agreement for its citizens to attend the Muslim hajj pilgrimage this year, Saudi media have reported, a second failure by the rival Middle East powers to strike a deal.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 28, 2016

Chinese foreign minister says Nanking Massacre deserves more attention than Hiroshima

China's foreign minister has said that the atrocities committed by Japan during World War II deserve "even more attention" than the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 28, 2016

More than 1,000 protest Trump in San Diego; Trump rules out debate with Sanders

Donald Trump brought his message of walls and deportations to San Diego, the doorstep of America's busiest border crossing, on Friday amid one of the largest protests against the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 27, 2016

G-7 broadly agrees on ways to spur growth

Leaders agree to better cooperate on fiscal measures, but they remain sharply divided on how much each country should spend.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 27, 2016

Abe says he may delay tax hike to help ward off global economic 'crisis'

Prime Minister cites deteriorating conditions of certain emerging economies, including China.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 27, 2016

China seeks to turn disputed South China Sea isles into Maldives-style resorts

China has announced that it will seek to turn some of the disputed islands in the South China Sea into a Maldives-type tourist destination, the state-run China Daily newspaper quoted a top official on Friday as saying.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 27, 2016

Socialist Sanders, billionaire Trump warm to possible California debate

Republican Donald Trump and second-placed Democrat Bernie Sanders could be heading to an unconventional U.S. presidential debate in California, in the latest twist to an unusual campaign.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 26, 2016

G-7 vows to ease plight of middle class worldwide

G-7 leaders pledged Thursday to spur economic growth, fight corruption and clamp down on tax evasion by the rich.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 26, 2016

Questions abound as teams prep for new league

What kind of rivalries will develop in the early days of the B. League?
JAPAN
May 26, 2016

On eve of Obama's visit, calls to revise SOFA grow in Hiroshima

On the eve of U.S. President Barack Obama's historic visit to Hiroshima, residents and hibakusha on Thursday expressed support for calls to revise the U.S.-Japan Status of Forces Agreement following the suspected rape and murder of a 20-year-old Japanese woman in Okinawa Prefecture by a former marine....
JAPAN / History / OBAMA VISITS HIROSHIMA
May 26, 2016

Obama's Hiroshima visit reveals progress of reconciliation, disagreements over history

When it comes to hibakusha and the victorious Americans, one can expect a portrait of contrasts.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 26, 2016

Fearing U.S.-Vietnam alliance, Beijing tries to mend fences with Hanoi

China has played down this week's U.S. decision to lift a decades-old ban on sales of lethal arms to Vietnam as it looks to avoid aggravating relations already strained by territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / OBAMA VISITS HIROSHIMA
May 26, 2016

WWII fighter pilot's Japan experience: From foe to family

The long and circuitous life of 92-year-old World War II veteran Jerry Yellin reads like a work of fiction.
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2016

Islamic State may be down, but it's far from out

Islamic State may appear to be on the ropes in the Middle East, but its recent losses should be viewed in the context of a longer struggle.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 25, 2016

'Where to Invade Next': Moore still preaching to the converted

'War is God's way of teaching Americans geography," as journalist Ambrose Bierce once put it, and it's true that many denizens of the Empire have little curiosity as to what goes on outside its borders unless they have to bomb it. This attitude was best summed up by the Texas Republican former House...
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2016

Chinese harassment of Philippine fishermen in disputed South China Sea eases

Filipino fishermen in the South China Sea have been plying their trade without being harassed by the Chinese coast guard for a month, officials said, in what could be an early sign of easing tensions under incoming President Rodrigo Duterte, who will be sworn in on June 30.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2016

Philippine death squads very much in business as Duterte set for presidency

On May 14, five days after voters in the Philippines chose Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte as their next president, two masked gunmen cruised this southern city's suburbs on a motorbike, looking for their kill.
JAPAN / Politics
May 25, 2016

Abe treads fine line in Ise Shrine tour as Shinto religion faces challenges

Ise Shrine is considered one of the holiest sites in Shinto, a faith whose rituals have been woven into Japan's culture for centuries.
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WORLD
May 25, 2016

Colombian pair vanish while reporting on Spanish journalist's disappearance

Two journalists are missing in Colombia's northeast conflict zone while covering the disappearance of a Spanish reporter feared kidnapped last weekend, the government said on Tuesday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 25, 2016

Hacker 'Guccifer' who exposed Clinton email server set to plead guilty

A Romanian computer hacker who revealed the existence of a private email server used by Hillary Clinton when she was secretary of state is expected to plead guilty to hacking-related offenses, a U.S. law enforcement official said on Tuesday.

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An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo