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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 7, 2017

Australia charts a flawed foreign policy course

Canberra has chosen to stick to the U.S. line rather than recognize the reality of China, work to improve relations with Beijing and commit to global organizations.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 5, 2017

Sierra Leone Peace Diamond nets $6.5 million in auction to raise funds for West African nation

Sierra Leone sold one of the world's largest uncut diamonds for $6.5 million at a New York auction Monday to raise funds for development projects in the West African country.
WORLD
Dec 1, 2017

U.S. military indefinitely delays ban on cluster bombs

The Pentagon will indefinitely delay a ban on the use of older types of cluster bombs due to take effect on Jan. 1, 2019, U.S. officials tell Reuters, saying safety improvements in munitions technology failed to advance enough to replace older stockpiles.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Dec 1, 2017

The thinking behind Kim Jong Un's 'madness'

On an icy December day in 2011, North Korea's new leader Kim Jong Un was accompanied by seven advisers as they escorted the hearse that carried his father, Kim Jong Il, through the streets of Pyongyang.
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Nov 25, 2017

Border without doctors: Defector drama highlights South Korea's inadequate trauma care

A defector's treatment for critical injuries suffered during his dramatic dash from North Korea has highlighted a shortage of South Korean trauma doctors and underscored Seoul's lack of preparedness in the event of hostilities with Pyongyang.
BASKETBALL
Nov 24, 2017

Philippines holds off Japan in spirited FIBA World Cup qualifying opener

Japan delivered a gritty performance to bounce back from its early struggles, but wound up losing its opening 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifier.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 24, 2017

Rika Kihira, Mako Yamashita, Riko Takino in running for coveted Japan women's junior crown

With Kaori Sakamoto, Marin Honda and Yuna Shiraiwa having moved on to the senior ranks, Japan will crown a new junior women's queen this weekend at the Japan Junior Championships at Gunma Ice Arena.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 24, 2017

Saudi Arabia has overreached on Iran, Lebanon

Saudi Arabia and Iran's proxy battles are at the root of much of the death and destruction in the Middle East in recent years.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 23, 2017

'Boys' for rent in Tokyo: Sex, lies and vulnerable young lives

Ignorance about STDs, exploitation and camaraderie found in the sex-worker bars of Shinjuku's Ni-chome gay district.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 21, 2017

Gospel singer, actress of 'Touched By An Angel' fame Della Reese dead at 86

Actress and gospel singer Della Reese, who appeared for years in the "Touched By An Angel" television series, has died at the age of 86 at her home in California, her family said on Monday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Nov 20, 2017

Gender equality critical for Japanese economic success

'I've never been one of those people who's had a passion for Japan since childhood, like some people in Europe,' smiled Helene von Reis, president and CEO of Ikea Japan K.K. Queried by The Japan Times about when the country 'first appeared on her radar,' she let out a hearty laugh. 'Actually, when I was first asked the question, 'Would you like to go work in Japan?''
LIFE / Lifestyle
Nov 18, 2017

Going electric: Celebrating Japan's powerful e-bikes

With electric bikes accounting for nearly 6 in 10 bicycles manufactured nationwide last year, the future looks especially bright.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 15, 2017

Iran quake survivors battle freezing cold while waiting for aid

Exhausted and exposed to freezing cold, survivors of a weekend earthquake in western Iran begged authorities for food and shelter on Tuesday, saying aid was slow to reach them.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 13, 2017

Strong earthquake in Iran-Iraq border area kills hundreds

At least 332 people were killed in Iran and Iraq when a magnitude 7.3 earthquake jolted the region on Sunday, state media in the two countries said, and rescuers were searching for dozens trapped under rubble in the mountainous area.
Nov 13, 2017

More Than 1,000 People Compete “2017 TSUNEISHI CUP” Marathon Held at Xiushan Island

TSUNEISHI GROUP (ZHOUSHAN) SHIPBUILDING, Inc. (Abbr.: TZS; Location: Xiushan Island, Daishan County, Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, P. R. of China; President: Sachio Okumura), together with Daishan Government, hosted “2017 TSUNEISHI CUP” Marathon on September 24th, 2017. All together there are...
EDITORIALS
Nov 11, 2017

Revamped foreign trainee system

The government should be very wary about expanding the trouble-plagued foreign vocational trainee system.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 10, 2017

The 'new battlefield': Oil sanctions on North Korea

Does China have the resolve this time to countenance the prospect of harming North Korea?
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 8, 2017

Talented Naoki Uto ready to grab long-awaited national team chance

With his exceptional height and confidence, Naoki Uto could add a new dimension to the Japan men's national basketball team.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Taking the Lead
Nov 5, 2017

Yoshiharu Hoshino: Inn innovator's winning formula born from bubble's crash

Yoshiharu Hoshino describes his experience taking over the reins of his century-old family business in 1991 as a "hard landing."
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 4, 2017

Trump warns China it could face 'big problem' with 'warrior nation' Japan over North Korea

Taking a page from former U.S. leader Richard Nixon, current President Donald Trump has warned China that it must do more to rein in North Korea's nuclear ambitions or face "a big problem" with "warrior nation" Japan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Nov 2, 2017

Kyoto anime studio's dedication to nurturing talent leads to big-screen magic

Kyoto Animation has had quite a year. With "Free! Special Series: Take Your Marks," the Uji, Kyoto-based anime studio will have released no less than five theatrical films and two television series in the past 13 months.

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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
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