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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
Sep 14, 2015

Sony's MESH gives new purpose to old gadgets

At first glance, users may have no idea what they are and how to use Sony Corp.'s MESH — four colorful rectangular blocks the size of an eraser.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 14, 2015

Russia allegedly arming Assad but also seen hinting it may be open to his ouster

Russia is sending signals to the U.S. and Saudi Arabia that it may allow Syria's embattled leader, Bashar Assad, to be eased out of power as it seeks to forge a united front against Islamic State and retain influence in the region, officials and Syrian opposition leaders said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 12, 2015

Sweeping beauties of Kumano's brush area

In the soft morning drizzle, a handful of people line up before an altar-like mound of stones where a small fire crackles and hisses. Each person in turn throws a handful of old brushes into the blaze. The local garbage incinerator? No — this is ritual cremation.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Sep 12, 2015

It still takes a village to keep our kids safe

The murders of 13-year-old Natsumi Hirata and 12-year-old Ryoto Hoshino in Osaka last month sparked a heated conversation in the media about the state of parenting in Japan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
Sep 12, 2015

'Our Land Was A Forest' depicts life in Hokkaido for indigenous Ainu

No bookshelf filled with Japanese literature is complete without Ainu folklore. Yes, Ainu yukar (folk tales) have been published in English, but to learn more about their stories and struggles, pick up the 1994 memoir "Our Land Was a Forest: An Ainu Memoir" by Kayano Shigeru, a noted Ainu folklore expert,...
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 10, 2015

Child serial killer Sakakibara believed to have launched vanity website

A notorious serial killer whose murders of two children in 1997 revolted the nation has apparently set up a website on which he says he will post updates about his life.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 9, 2015

'San Andreas' struggles to hold water in post-3/11 Japan

In the 1970s, Hollywood disaster movies were a lucrative genre. In 1974 "Earthquake" and "The Towering Inferno" were released, and the decade saw the box-office success of multiple "Airport" films.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 8, 2015

Revamp of Japan's temp sector may create lifelong job seekers

With the bill to overhaul regulations on the use of temporary workers poised to clear the Diet this week, thousands of temps dispatched from staffing agencies worry they may lose their jobs in three years after the change takes effect.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 7, 2015

Will China crash and follow in Japan's footsteps?

If China experiences an economic fate similar to that of Japan, will it become more nationalistic abroad to distract from domestic disappointments?
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Sep 5, 2015

Gang split may end with a whimper, not a bang

A detective who specialized in organized crime once told me a dark joke: What type of crime occurs when a member of the yakuza kills another gangster? Answer: destruction of property.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 2, 2015

'Pixels' is more of an insult than ode to Pac-Man

When you're a film critic, you are occasionally assailed by one of two overwhelming urges: first, to quit, and second, to punch Adam Sandler in the face.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Sep 1, 2015

Anti-Muslim Buddhist group moves toward Myanmar's mainstream

Swathed in crimson robes, 77-year-old Ashin Tilawkar Biwonsa shuffles through a crowded conference room with the help of an aide, his supporters standing in respect as he takes a seat at the head of a table under a portrait of his own image.
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 30, 2015

Europe fails to meet recycling goals for electronics

Only a third of Europe's electronic waste is properly recycled, with vast numbers of cellphones, computers and televisions illegally traded or dumped, a study led by the United Nations and Interpol said on Sunday.
CULTURE
Aug 29, 2015

Culture clash: Entertainers add weight to government protests

Judging from recent comments posted on Twitter and websites such as abe-no.net, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe doesn't appear to have endeared himself to a number of celebrities who hold plenty of sway over public opinion with regards to his moves to change the nation's Constitution.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 29, 2015

Only a teenager, yet an expert on war

'The last war was the worst."
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Aug 29, 2015

Trump's 'yellow peril' jibes break with GOP script

In his recent Rolling Stone essay, Matt Taibbi immortalizes the race for the Republican Party presidential nomination, as a freaky spectacle that is "like watching 17 platypuses try to mount the queen of England. You can't tear your eyes away from it."
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Aug 29, 2015

Robert Bailey: 'I enjoy the precision of Japanese tailoring'

Huntsman senior cutter on snowboarding, bespoke suits and Gregory Peck
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 29, 2015

Koji Hirata finds the 'soul of tango' through his bandoneon

Koji Hirata encountered the bandoneon, a type of concertina, at the young age of 13. While it's common for a teenager to take up a musical instrument, Hirata showed an unusually high level of commitment when, at 16, he took a solo trip to Argentina to learn it.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 28, 2015

Trump came in with gloves off, looks to bully Bush with withering wrath

At almost every turn lately, Donald Trump has tried to get under Jeb Bush's skin.
WORLD
Aug 27, 2015

British hacker for Islamic State killed in U.S. drone strike in Syria: sources

A British hacker who U.S. and European officials said became a top cyberexpert for Islamic State in Syria has been killed in a U.S. drone strike, a U.S. source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2015

Japan stumbles in effort to woo Australia over submarine contract

Japan's effort to charm Australian politicians and the public over its bid for a 50 billion Australian dollars (¥426 billion) submarine project appeared to stumble Wednesday, with officials from Tokyo resisting pressure to commit to building the vessels in Australia.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 26, 2015

India, Australia to hold naval drills with eye on China

India and Australia will hold their first ever joint naval drills next month, as the two countries seek to deepen defense ties and counter China's growing sway in the Indian Ocean.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 24, 2015

U.S. told Ukraine to stand down on Crimea

If the West doesn't do more to help Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin may conclude he won't pay a price for meddling even further.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Aug 22, 2015

Surviving the postwar Soviet detention camps

Japan's surrender on Aug. 15, 1945, marked the end of the most devastating global conflict in history.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 21, 2015

Japan condemns North Korean border 'provocation'; experts say military escalation unlikely

After North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared a “quasi state of war” for the nation's troops near the South Korean border, Tokyo expressed “strong concerns.”
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 21, 2015

Israel lobs shells into Syria after four rockets hit its northern flank

Israeli artillery and aircraft struck targets in Syria after the army blamed the Iranian-backed Islamic Jihad for firing rockets that hit the Galilee and parts of the Israeli-held Golan Heights.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 14, 2015

Conte thinks WADA testing system a complete joke

Fourth in a four-part series
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Aug 14, 2015

Almost 30% of young people don't want to work for a company, survey finds

A survey revealed Thursday that some young people in Japan maintain an unenthusiastic and rather cool attitude toward employment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 12, 2015

How America lost Russia

The U.S. provoked Russian President Vladimir Putin by appeasing him and then abruptly reversing course. The damage won't be easily undone.
Success of Chinese-made fighter jets against India raises alarm in Asia
Chinese J-10 fighter jets from the People's Liberation Army Air Force August 1st Aerobatics Team perform during a media demonstration at the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, in November 2015.
Japan to recognize Taiwan as place of origin in family registration system
Masataka Yuhara, secretary-general of the Friends of Lee Teng Hui Association in Japan, which has been calling for "Taiwan" to be permitted as a place of origin in family registers.
Akazawa's dilemma: no tariff deal or a half-baked deal
Chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and his delegation in the Oval Office of the White House in April. Since then, Japan's trade negotiations with the U.S. have produced no tangible results.
Struggling Nissan considers closing two plants in Kanagawa
Automaker Nissan's headquarters in Yokohama
Closing the gap between what you learn and what you say in Japanese
A few tweaks to the conversations you learn in your Japanese class will help you sound like a native when you step out the door.
Akazawa's dilemma: no tariff deal or a half-baked deal
Chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and his delegation in the Oval Office of the White House in April. Since then, Japan's trade negotiations with the U.S. have produced no tangible results.
Nissan hoping to electrify home crowd as Formula E returns to Tokyo
Nissan's Oliver Rowland drives during qualifying for Miami E-Prix at Homestead Motor Speedway in Homestead, Florida, on April 12.
For his first feature film, director Ryuya Suzuki created a masterpiece
"Jinsei," which follows its protagonist over a century, probes themes of identity and societal issues with a dark comic touch. The director, however, says he created the story without knowing where it would lead.
Historian Rob Fitts discovers earliest ever reference to baseball in Japan
Japan's Shohei Ohtani carries the Japanese flag onto the field before the start of the World Baseball Classic final against the United States in Miami on March 21, 2023.
Japanese retailers turn to California rice for cheaper alternative
U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass eats California rice at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on Tuesday along with Mitsuko Tsuchiya, vice president of retailer Aeon.

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