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JAPAN / TICAD VI SPECIAL
Aug 26, 2016

Unique chance for open dialogue on African issues

The sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) will be held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi on Saturday and Sunday. This will be the first time TICAD is being held in Africa since its inception in 1993.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 22, 2016

Amusement parks scrutinize security following wave-pool slashing at Tokyo Summerland

The slashing incident Sunday at a major amusement park in western Tokyo has caught operators of other major theme parks off guard, prompting concerns that current security might not be enough to prevent similar incidents.
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WORLD / ANALYSIS
Aug 22, 2016

Putin hints at war in Ukraine, but Russian leader likely seeking diplomatic edge

Ukraine says it thinks Vladimir Putin is planning a new invasion, and it's not hard to see why: the Russian leader has built up troops on its border and resumed the hostile rhetoric that preceded his annexation of Crimea two years ago.
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OLYMPICS / OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK
Aug 19, 2016

Real personality of Rio hidden from view behind IOC's security blanket

The eyes of the world are on Rio de Janeiro while the Olympics are in town, but it is difficult to shake the feeling that the city is not showing its true face.
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CULTURE / Music
Aug 18, 2016

Underworld: 'We've become inseparable now, and it's really great'

Two years ago, Underworld duo Karl Hyde and Rick Smith had an epiphany. After more than three decades of working together — through some unremittingly lean early years; an epoch-defining, mega-selling turn in the 1990s; soundtracking the London Olympics opening ceremony, and a fractured and increasingly...
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 16, 2016

Brexit and the geopolitics of emotion

The United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union defies logic.
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LIFE / Travel
Aug 13, 2016

The lure of Japan's mysterious ruins

Abandoned sites offer explorers a numinous mix of history, mortality and a sense of the passage of time
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BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Aug 13, 2016

Expensive new drugs put strain on Japan's health system

Expensive drugs like Opdivo, a lung cancer treatment that costs a whopping ¥1.33 million a dose, are asking difficult questions of Japan's health insurance system.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Aug 12, 2016

Grill Aoi serves up the most Japanese Western food in its Little Rich Lunch

The Japanese guriru ("grill" meaning a restaurant, not a cooking tool) is an interesting mix of new, borrowed and adapted ideas. Grill Aoi, a family-owned diner tucked away on a quiet side street between Gojo and Shijo, has no shortage of such ideas.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 8, 2016

Former Philippine leader Ramos flies to China in bid to 'rekindle' ties soured over maritime row

Former Philippine President Fidel Ramos arrived in Hong Kong late Monday in a bid to "rekindle" ties with China as a special envoy to the country after an international tribunal rejected Beijing's historic claims to much of the South China Sea.
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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 6, 2016

Victims of Sagamihara massacre at disabled facility are forever nameless

There is only one way to interpret the one-off policy of not naming the victims: Their families don't want the public to know that their loved ones have disabilities.
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CULTURE / Music
Aug 5, 2016

Bombon fuses equal rights themes and a surf rock sound

A bit of Southern California cool hits Tokyo this week when Bombon — an all-female surf rock outfit comprised of guitarist Angela Ramos, bassist Paloma Banuelos and drummer Jerico Campbell — arrives in Japan for its first overseas tour.
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 4, 2016

Sipping summer wine high above city; unique offers to celebrate 5 years; fine dining with a side of history

Sipping summer wine high above city
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BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 31, 2016

'Helicopter money' talk takes flight as Bank of Japan runs out of runway

The BOJ's review of its monetary stimulus program revived expectations it could adopt some form of 'helicopter money,' printing money for government spending to spur inflation.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 31, 2016

BayStars president Ikeda building brighter future for team

First in a two-part series
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JAPAN / Society
Jul 30, 2016

Commuters fight back against groping

Takako Tonooka's life at high school did not start out the way she had anticipated. On the very first day she attended class, she was groped on the train — and that was only the beginning of her nightmare. For a year and a half, she was the victim of persistent groping attacks during her commute to...
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CULTURE / Film
Jul 28, 2016

Our favorite monster returns to terrorize Japan in 'Shin Godzilla'

After 12 years in storage (or on Monster Island) a Japanese Godzilla is roaring again. Toho film studios has revived the world's favorite atomic-breathed monster in "Shin Godzilla," which is set for nationwide release today.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Jul 24, 2016

A week’s worth of questions about paid leave

This month, a week of questions about paid leave. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about the issue, and their answers.
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BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jul 23, 2016

Beyond the spiel, outlook for 4K TV is cloudy

The market credo that says consumers are always interested in upgrading whatever they already have may no longer apply to televisions.
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CULTURE / Music
Jul 21, 2016

Fuji Rock Festival celebrates 20 years

Who doesn't love an anniversary? For couples it's about rekindling moments of first love, for many nations it's about marking a significant moment in history. Anniversaries are, for the most part, true celebrations.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 19, 2016

Tiny Gifu restaurant tops TripAdvisor rankings

One in two diners at Heianraku, a Chinese restaurant in the city of Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, is non-Japanese, drawn by the chef's reputation for trying to meet the most difficult off-menu request.
EDITORIALS
Jul 12, 2016

A reckoning for Britain and Blair

The reverberations of the decision to invade Iraq may well obscure the lessons of the Chilcot report.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 11, 2016

Japan and the consequences of the Brexit vote

Brexit has taught the Japanese of the potential dangers of a generational divide.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Jul 8, 2016

Chocolat Bel Amer: Head-turning desserts in an old wooden town house

First established in Tokyo, Chocolat Bel Amer has now opened a boutique in a gorgeous traditional machiya (town house) fronted by a Japanese maple tree. In a rather bold move, it is directly opposite Inoda, an institution among Kyoto's cafes. What connects both these places — besides the street —...
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WORLD
Jul 7, 2016

'Sweetest' town clings to Hershey, adding to takeover hurdles

The town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, calls itself the "sweetest place on Earth."
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WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 5, 2016

Post-Brexit, Britain may need 'Hotel California' model

After the self-inflicted wound of voting to quit the European Union, Britain's best option to limit the mutual economic and political damage could be called the "Hotel California" model.

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