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WORLD / Politics
Oct 19, 2015

Bush-Trump tit-for-tat over 9/11 blame continues

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush transitioned from defense to offense on Sunday after criticism from rival Donald Trump that his brother, former President George W. Bush, carried some blame for the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Oct 17, 2015

Japan's public diplomacy of churlish cluelessness

Enough is enough. How dare UNESCO inscribe primary sources and a wartime video about the Nanking mayhem into global memory? I fully support the Japanese government's threats to withdraw funding from UNESCO to protest its recent decision to include a dossier submitted by China, "Documents of Nanjing Massacre,"...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Oct 17, 2015

How male killers transform into caring parents

When animals kill babies of their own species, it's brutal and shocking. Infanticide goes against everything we think adults should be in terms of looking after younger members of the species. Surprisingly, however, it happens fairly frequently in the wild. What's going on?
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 17, 2015

Turkey downs drone as Syria launches Aleppo offensive

Turkey shot down a drone on Friday in an incident highlighting the dangers of multiple air combat operations over Syria, where government troops and their allies backed by Russian jets have launched an offensive against rebels near Aleppo.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Oct 16, 2015

Tall task for Klopp in trying to turn Liverpool around

Those who expect an underachieving Liverpool to suddenly become a Premier League powerhouse because Jürgen Klopp is in charge will be disappointed. The German is an excellent manager, but not a miracle worker as some of the hype would have us believe.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 16, 2015

Tokyo plugs into Google Play Music

JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 16, 2015

Recent Nobels aside, Japan faces future slide in scientific research

Japan was euphoric last week after Japanese scientists won Nobel Prizes on two consecutive days — first in medicine and then in physics.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 15, 2015

Ishin no To expels pro-Abe faction, setting stage for creation of new party

Ishin no To (Japan Innovation Party) on Thursday expelled Osaka-based lawmakers who demanded that its leadership split the party in two and divide its political funds accordingly.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 15, 2015

Couple sue over Japan's six-month ban on remarriage for divorced women

The Shizuoka couple in their 20s filed a lawsuit Thursday over the rule for newly divorced women, calling it unconstitutional. They are seeking ¥3 million damages.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 15, 2015

Cyberspace becomes second front in Russia's clash with NATO

Russian computer attacks have become more brazen and more destructive as the country grows increasingly at odds with the U.S. and European nations over military goals first in Ukraine and now Syria.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 15, 2015

New education minister vows to promote LGBT rights and use Olympics to push social issues

A human rights advocate, former teacher and professional wrestler, and now the newly appointed head of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, said Wednesday he plans to promote support for sexual-minority students at schools.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 15, 2015

Israel poised to seal off Jerusalem neighborhoods to stem Palestinian attacks; army to augment police

The Israeli government approved a series of security measures to stem a surge of Palestinian attacks, including the potential sealing of Arab neighborhoods of Jerusalem and easier access to guns.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Oct 14, 2015

Restored and rediscovered Kon Ichikawa films to screen at TIFF

With the centennial of his birth this year, Promethean director Kon Ichikawa (1915-2008) is due for a revival. The upcoming Tokyo International Film Festival is accordingly screening three of his films in its new Japanese Cinema Classics section.
Rugby
Oct 13, 2015

Brave Blossoms return to hero's welcome

Japan's Rugby World Cup heroes returned home on Tuesday with a vow to continue their new "winning culture" when the country hosts the event in four years' time.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Oct 11, 2015

China-backed trade pact playing catch-up after U.S.-led TPP deal

Lest competitor nations steal a march on export access, China and India approach talks for a huge Asia-wide equivalent of the Trans-Pacific Partnership with fresh urgency.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Oct 10, 2015

Fukuda gambling incident not on par with 'Black Mist Scandal'

The Yomiuri Giants did not need a gambling scandal hovering over the team's preparation for the Central League Climax Series, which began Saturday against the Hanshin Tigers. But early this past week that is what they got.

Longform

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