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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 18, 2015

Upcoming session will decide the U.N.'s future

The 70th commemorative session of the General Assembly, which begins next week, should be an occasion for providing much-needed hope that the world organization can remain relevant in the coming decades.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 10, 2015

BOJ officials said to considering lowering inflation outlook on oil price drop

Some Bank of Japan officials see a growing likelihood the central bank will lower its inflation outlook and again delay the time frame for reaching its target due to cheaper oil prices, said people familiar with the discussions.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 8, 2015

ASEAN: moving beyond terrorism fears

A focus on strengthened security and basic law and order will be fundamental to the sustained growth of any ASEAN member- state's tourism sector.
WORLD
Sep 5, 2015

Refugee girl who cried in front of Merkel has residency permit extended

The 14-year-old Palestinian girl who burst into tears after German Chancellor Angela Merkel told her she might be deported has had her residency permit extended until March 2016, the mayor's office in the northern city of Rostock said on Friday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 4, 2015

Japanese wages post 0.6% rise, steepest in a decade

Regular wages increased in July by the most in nearly 10 years, aiding Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's efforts to reflate the world's third-biggest economy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 20, 2015

Poll finds Americans back federal funds Planned Parenthood, despite bad press

Americans broadly support providing federal funding for free women's health exams, screenings and contraception services, a Reuters/Ipsos poll has found, suggesting risks for Republicans criticizing Planned Parenthood as part of the 2016 campaigns.
EDITORIALS
Aug 19, 2015

Efforts for regional revitalization

The administrative ability of prefectural governors is being tested by the efforts to revitalize the areas they are serving.
JAPAN
Aug 15, 2015

Japan backs guidelines for new National Stadium

Japan has approved guidelines for its new Olympic stadium, vowing to build an "athlete's first" venue as cheaply as possible and complete it by March 2020, a year later than planned, but without including any cost estimates or limits.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 7, 2015

BOJ refrains from adding stimulus as Kuroda bets on rebound

The Bank of Japan refrained Friday from expanding monetary stimulus as Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda bets the world's third-biggest economy will emerge from a recent soft patch and inflation will pick up.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 1, 2015

No final deal in TPP trade talks

Efforts to conclude the framework for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement ended in failure Saturday, with negotiators unable to bridge differences over issues ranging from pharmaceutical patents to expanded imports of agricultural, and particularly dairy, products.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 31, 2015

Spending slips as consumer prices inch up

Consumer price gains in Japan remained little more than zero in June while household spending dropped, challenging the central bank's effort to spur inflation.
Japan Times
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jul 28, 2015

Kajikawa using power of sport to improve society

In the increasingly cynical world we live in it seems like true believers are becoming a dying breed. The cold, hard reality of everyday life having taken a toll on optimism and enthusiasm.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 27, 2015

BOJ's CPI overhaul suggests bond-buying slowdown, analysts say

The Bank of Japan's drive to change the way inflation is measured suggests a tapering of bond-buying stimulus will come sooner than markets think.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 27, 2015

Clinton eyes comprehensive shift to wind, solar power

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton called on Sunday for a dramatic national shift to energy sources such as solar and wind, setting a goal of generating enough clean renewable energy to power every U.S. home within a decade after she takes office.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jul 21, 2015

JPBL will face many challenges from inaugural season

Unlike the J. League in the early 1990s, the Japan Professional Basketball League will not be an immediate success story when it tips off in the fall of 2016.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 20, 2015

After gaffes, Republican candidate Walker brushes up on foreign policy

Scott Walker had a steep learning curve on U.S. foreign policy after some early miscues in his race for the Republican presidential nomination.
EDITORIALS
Jul 8, 2015

No fresh ideas on regional drain

The government is coming up short in developing fresh ideas to halt the population exodus to the big metropolitan areas.
BASKETBALL
Jul 7, 2015

All-Star Game slated for Jan. 24

The bj-league's 10th All-Star Game will be held at Sendai's Xebio Arena on Jan. 24, 2016, it was announced on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jul 4, 2015

Fairness prevails in Hiroshima saga

It's no surprise that the Hiroshima Lightning have endured a soap opera-like saga before even playing their first bj-league game.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 3, 2015

Obama, on Walker's turf, talks up unions, overtime pay, jabs GOP candidate scrum

President Barack Obama ripped the policies of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and poked fun at the large crop of Republican presidential candidates on Thursday, injecting himself into the race to find his successor in 2016.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 2, 2015

Nuclear deal could sharpen political tensions in Iran

A final deal to resolve the Iranian nuclear dispute could heighten domestic political tensions with two major elections looming in the Islamic Republic, analysts and officials said.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 1, 2015

Tankan shows unexpected improvement in manufacturer confidence

Sentiment among large manufacturers improved for the first time in three quarters in June, a Bank of Japan survey showed Wednesday, in a positive sign that runs counter to indications of a slowing economic recovery.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
Jun 30, 2015

Florida environmentalists inflamed after protected mangroves are illegally cleared for boat show

New revelations that a long strip of protected mangrove trees were illegally razed amid preparations for the 2016 Miami International Boat Show has outraged Florida environmentalists.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 27, 2015

Some Republican presidential hopefuls condemn high court's ruling on gay marriage

Some of the Republican Party's presidential candidates reacted angrily to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Friday to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide, despite a shift in public opinion in recent years toward acceptance of it.

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