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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 21, 2016

Missing Chinese columnist who called for Xi to resign 'taken away' by police, lawyer says

Chinese police "took away" a well-known columnist last week before he tried to board a flight for Hong Kong and his whereabouts are still unknown, his lawyer said Monday.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 21, 2016

Will Cuba's path lead to authoritarian capitalism?

To believe that the Obama-initiated rapprochement with Cuba would help to usher in open politics there amounts to learning no lesson from the mistake the U.S. made on China since President Richard Nixon's 1972 Beijing visit.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 21, 2016

Indonesia says it feels peace efforts on South China Sea 'sabotaged' after maritime row with Beijing

Indonesia "feels sabotaged" in its efforts to maintain peace in the disputed South China Sea and may bring its latest maritime altercation with China to an international court, a minister said Monday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 21, 2016

Hon Hai-Sharp deal's nearly monthlong delay raises risk of rupture

Clock ticking as Taiwanese firm pours over information on deal for troubled Japanese company.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 21, 2016

Despite signs of a drop in popularity, Turnbull sets early elections in motion

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull set the stage for early elections on July 2, despite signs his personal popularity is sagging, by recalling parliament in the boldest gamble of his short leadership.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 21, 2016

China punishes film distributor for inflating 'Ip Man 3' box office figures

China's film regulator has suspended the distribution license of a company accused of fraudulently boosting box office figures for the martial arts movie "Ip Man 3" by millions of dollars, the state Xinhua News Agency reported.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 21, 2016

Abdeslam's lawyer slams French prosecutor for divulging 'suicide bomber' admission

The lawyer defending the prime surviving suspect for the Nov. 13 Paris attacks said on Sunday he would sue a French prosecutor for divulging his client's admission that he had planned to blow himself up with fellow Islamic State militants.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 20, 2016

On Moroccan order, international staffers in U.N.'s Western Sahara mission depart

Dozens of United Nations international staffers pulled out of their Western Sahara mission Sunday after Morocco demanded they leave because of remarks by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon about the disputed territory.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Mar 19, 2016

Japan's tabloids book front-row seats at the Trump circus

Donald Trump. And now that we've got your attention ...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Mar 19, 2016

Do chimp rituals reveal roots of religion?

How did gods evolve? I can't promise to answer a question of such gravity this week, but I can perhaps raise some interesting ideas.
Japan Times
JAPAN / View from Osaka
Mar 19, 2016

A Japanese version of Trump isn't so far-fetched

"On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."— H. L. Mencken, The Baltimore Evening Sun, July 26, 1920
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 18, 2016

Toshiba sees finances improving after narrowing its business

Toshiba Corp. said its profitability will improve in the next fiscal year as it scales back on products such as personal computers and home appliances.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 18, 2016

Suspicions Abe will again delay tax hike bolstered by pro-government daily

Speculation that the delayed second stage of the consumption tax hike will be postponed yet again was reinforced Friday after a pro-government daily reported that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering the option.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 18, 2016

Chinese columnist missing after cautioning colleagues not to repost letter against Xi

A well-known Chinese columnist has gone missing after warning former colleagues of the danger of re-publishing an open letter calling for President Xi Jinping to resign, the journalist's lawyer said Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 18, 2016

Russia can make powerful Syria military comeback in hours: Putin

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia could scale up its military presence in Syria again within hours and would still bomb terrorist groups there despite a partial drawdown of forces ordered after military successes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2016

Tencent taps ninja Naruto to chase China's $31 billion anime market

A blue-eyed ninja with spiky blond hair and whisker marks is leading Tencent Holdings Ltd.'s campaign to capture the eyes and wallets of China's anime fans.
MORE SPORTS
Mar 17, 2016

JAAF picks six runners for Rio de Janeiro marathons

Former world championship bronze medalist Kayoko Fukushi headlines Japan's marathon squad for this summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics as the Japan Association of Athletics Federations revealed its six representatives on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 17, 2016

China to push Myanmar's new government on stalled dam

China signalled on Thursday that it will push Myanmar's new government to resume a controversial stalled dam project in the Southeast Asian country, saying the contract is still valid.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 17, 2016

Canon agrees to buy Toshiba medical unit

Canon Inc. agreed to buy Toshiba Corp.'s medical equipment unit for ¥665.5 billion ($5.9 billion) as the world's biggest maker of cameras seeks new growth.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 17, 2016

A look at Syria's extremist Nusra Front, known for holding captives for ransom

By his captors' past form, journalist Jumpei Yasuda's plight could be drawn out.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 16, 2016

Trump warns of riots if denied Republican presidential nomination

U.S. Republican front-runner Donald Trump warned on Wednesday of riots if he is denied the party's presidential nomination after a string of primary election victories.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 16, 2016

Abenomics seen stalling with Toyota pushback against raise

To understand what Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is up against in trying to spring Japan from the deflationary trap stunting its economy, consider the pushback by its most prominent industrialist Akio Toyoda at the wage negotiating table this month.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 16, 2016

Trump says foreign policy team still not ready

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump acknowledged on Tuesday he does not yet have a foreign policy team, and three former U.S. military and intelligence officials who have endorsed him are little known in either the Republican Party or the wider foreign policy community.
A beloved Tokyo penguin’s end presages Suica’s shift to payments giant
JR East is retiring the beloved Suica penguin as part of a rebrand to transform the contactless payment platform, used for both transit and retail, into a mobile fintech powerhouse.
Fears rise of rupture in Japan-China ties in wake of Taiwan remarks
Two Chinese tourists wearing kimonos take a selfie as they visit Sensoji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district on Saturday.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
At Ginza’s newest hotel, luxury is a private treasure
At Fufu Tokyo, each guest room comes with its own private "onsen" (hot spring) — a luxury nearly unheard of in the heart of Tokyo's capital.
Ashfall warning issued in southern Japan as volcano erupts
View of Sakurajima from the mainland of Kagoshima Prefecture
Japan uses series against South Korea to prep for World Baseball Classic title defense
Japan's Ryuhei Sotani pitches against South Korea at Tokyo Dome on Saturday night.
Good fortune, wrapped in fried tofu
Golden "age-fukuburo," a culinary take on Japan's new year "lucky bags," can be served on their own.
Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan celebrates 80 years at the forefront of press freedom
Located near the Imperial Palace, the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan prides itself on the accessibility of its events and the support it offers to budding and established journalists. The club is currently headed by Dan Sloan, a former reporter for Reuters.
The challenges awaiting Japan’s new finance minister
Finance minister Satsuki Katayama answers questions from reporters in a group interview on Oct. 24.
At Ginza’s newest hotel, luxury is a private treasure
At Fufu Tokyo, each guest room comes with its own private "onsen" (hot spring) — a luxury nearly unheard of in the heart of Tokyo's capital.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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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
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