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JAPAN / Society
Mar 17, 2018

The other side of crime: 'Victims left behind'

The 1995 Aum sarin gas attacks in Tokyo laid the foundations for the creation of support networks to help protect those affected by the incident.
Japan Times
Mar 13, 2018

“Xiushan Hospital” opens on Xiushan Island — TSUNEISHI GROUP (ZHOUSHAN) SHIPBUILDING contributed to construction costs

On 18 January, the “Xiushan Hospital” to which TSUNEISHI GROUP (ZHOUSHAN) SHIPBUILDING, Inc. (Location: Xiushan Island, Daishan County, Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, P. R. of China; President: Jiro Sato) contributed to the construction costs, opened its doors on Xiushan Island.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 9, 2018

Ottawa irked as wife of Iranian-Canadian who died in jail is barred from leaving Iran

The wife of an Iranian-Canadian environmental activist who died in prison in Tehran last month was barred from leaving Iran, one of her sons said, in an unexplained move that drew an angry response from Canada.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 8, 2018

Kawasaki star Nick Fazekas gives support to referees

Any meaningful discussion about the quality of a pro basketball league's officiating ought to include prominent players.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2018

Japan fails to shine in annual report on women's participation in politics

As the world marks International Women's Day on Thursday, an annual report shows again that Japan lags far behind other countries for women's participation in politics.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 5, 2018

Asia rethinks drug wars that Trump admires

The region is tilting away from executions and toward rehab.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 1, 2018

Shimane hopes ex-NBA forward Al Thornton can boost woeful offense

With 12 consecutive losses, the Shimane Susanoo Magic have endured a difficult stretch in a season with few tangible positive results.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 26, 2018

Generation Z rides to the rescue

If the teenagers protesting America's insanely stupid gun laws are any indication, the future is in good hands.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Feb 25, 2018

Yumi Katsura's mission to popularize the everyday kimono

Yumi Katsura is synonymous with wedding dresses in Japan and, after her most recent show, may also become equally known for boosting the popularity of kimono across the globe. A historic and recent first, Katsura is the only designer ever to be allowed to show at the opulent Akasaka Palace, demonstrating...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 25, 2018

The future of Putin's illusion

How Russia's president will prepare for 2024, when he will be constitutionally barred from running again?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Feb 22, 2018

Chiaki Soma puts on a not-so-common theater festival

In the world of Japanese contemporary drama, the action often takes place offstage as well as on.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 19, 2018

Father who forgave son for family's murder asks Texas to spare his life

A Texas man who survived a deadly domestic attack hatched by his son is pushing the state to grant clemency to the condemned man, although it has never spared a death-row inmate solely at the formal request of the victim's family.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 13, 2018

U.S. foreign policy and the missing left

The U.S. left's silence over Trump's disastrous foreign policy has consigned it to irrelevance.
EDITORIALS
Feb 11, 2018

Elon Musk 'boldly goes ...'

Falcon Heavy's success is a milestone in a new space race, one that is fundamentally different from that of the Cold War.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 7, 2018

South Korean President Moon Jae-in's Olympic realpolitik

South Korea's president has both neutralized the threat of North Korean disruption to the Olympic Games and kept a thin-skinned U.S. president firmly on his side.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 6, 2018

Godiva's dig at obligatory Valentine's chocolates stirs debate in Japan

Japan should stop giving out giri choco (obligatory chocolate).
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Feb 5, 2018

Sado rice farmers get contact lens solution to crested ibis dilemma

The habitat of the Japanese crested ibis, one of the nation's special natural treasures, is improving on Sado Island thanks to new technology for cleaning contact lenses.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 2, 2018

Solving Japan's joint operations problem

The current system practically forces the three branches of the SDF to fight with each other not only for budgetary allocations but also for relevancy.
Japan Times
Feb 2, 2018

TSUNEISHI GROUP (ZHOUSHAN) SHIPBUILDING Exhibits at MARINTEC CHINA 2017 — Asia’s Largest International Maritime Exhibition

TSUNEISHI GROUP (ZHOUSHAN) SHIPBUILDING, Inc., based in Zhoushan City (Location: Xiushan Island, Daishan County, Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, P. R. of China; President: Sachio Okumura) exhibited at MARINTEC CHINA 2017, an international maritime exhibition held at the Shanghai New International Expo...
Feb 1, 2018

TSUNEISHI KAMTECS CORPORATION Absorbs TSUNEISHI KAMTECS SAITAMA Co., Ltd. By Merger

TSUNEISHI KAMTECS CORPORATION (HQ: 1083, Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima, Japan, President: Tomonari Soga, below “TKAM”) will absorb its 100%-owned subsidiary TSUNEISHI KAMTECS SAITAMA Co., Ltd. (HQ: 250-1, Mikayama, Yorii-machi, Osato-gun, Saitama, Japan, President: Tomonari Soga,...
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jan 26, 2018

Clock ticking on Conte's time with Chelsea

"Antonio Conte has left his post as head coach of Chelsea. The club would like to thank him for his contribution and wish him well for the future."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jan 24, 2018

EU expects Swedish citizen Gui Minhai, detained by China, to be released immediately: ambassador

The European Union's Ambassador to China said on Wednesday he expects Chinese authorities to immediately release Swedish citizen and Hong Kong-based bookseller Gui Minhai, echoing demands from Stockholm.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / DAVOS SPECIAL 2018
Jan 23, 2018

Wagashi confections enjoy increased global popularity

Back in the 1990s to early 2000s, my sister worked as a chef in the kitchen of the Toraya Cafe in New York City, the sole North American branch of a famous wagashi (traditional Japanese confections) maker that has been in business since the late 16th century. Her job was to create savory lunch items...

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