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LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Nov 23, 2015

Let's discuss the new Mitsubishi Regional Jet

Mitsubishi's new jet takes off on its debut flight from Nagoya, half a century after the country last introduced a new passenger plane.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 23, 2015

Sixteen people hospitalized following shooting incident in New Orleans park

Up to 16 people were hospitalized Sunday after a shooting in a New Orleans park where hundreds of people had gathered for the making of a music video, local media reported, citing police.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 23, 2015

Liberia puts 153 under Ebola surveillance after new outbreak sickens boy, 15

Liberia has placed 153 people under surveillance as it seeks to control a new Ebola outbreak in the capital more than two months after the country was declared free of the virus, health officials said.
CULTURE / Music
Nov 15, 2015

Spangle call Lilli line returns with a new sound and a familiar vibe

'Ghost Is Dead," the 10th album from Tokyo's Spangle call Lilli line, shouldn't exist. Regular life caught up with the trio, leaving them with little time to contemplate creating new music: Lead singer Kana Otsubo had a baby and her bandmates saw their day jobs eat up more and more of their personal...
CULTURE / Music
Nov 15, 2015

Electronica producer Madegg gets warped on 'New' album

Something has gone awfully askew in the music of Madegg. The 23-year-old producer, real name Kazumichi Komatsu, used to delight in creating warm, shimmering electronica that seemed to come bathed in the lambent glow of a late summer evening.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Nov 14, 2015

Going for new and old-school tech

Get your claws on an old-school game
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 12, 2015

Cero helps radio station InterFM897 celebrate its new look

The members of Cero have just finished recording their radio show, "Night Drifter," when I meet them at the InterFM897 studios in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward. When I walk into the studio, one of the group immediately points out my T-shirt, which has an air-brushed depiction of a beach at sunset with the word...
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 11, 2015

Nissan plans to double South Africa output with new pickup model

Nissan Motor Co. plans to build a new model of pickup at its South African plant starting in 2018 and will increase production from the facility as the carmaker seeks to capitalize on growing demand for new vehicles on the continent.
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 10, 2015

Apparent ice-spewing volcanoes show Pluto still geologically active, 'weird'

Scientists have discovered what appear to be ice-spewing volcanoes on the surface of Pluto, raising questions about how the tiny, distant world has been so geologically active, according to research presented on Monday.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 9, 2015

The new Trudeau's new Canada: what to expect

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promises to bring Canada back to multilateral engagement, offering a stark contrast from his predecessor's divisive foreign policy.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Nov 7, 2015

Heart of darkness: Nostalgic Tokyo disappearing amid construction boom

The Shinagawa neighborhood of Musashi-Koyama — a vibrant maze of tiny alleyways that once housed dozens of small eateries, tapas restaurants and bars — is now a virtual ghost town.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Nov 7, 2015

Sewing the seeds of new craft ideas

'I never thought I'd be taking over my father's position. At first, I wasn't even interested in the tradition of the stitching," says Sadaharu Narita, president of crafts company Hirosaki Kogin Kenkyujo. "But now that I'm in that position, I feel grateful that I can seek out and produce new values...
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Nov 7, 2015

New Giants skipper Takahashi faces major challenge replacing Hara

Not sure what to think about the Yomiuri Giants choosing Yoshinobu Takahashi as the team's new manager. He is just 40 and did not even get a chance to retire as an active player before being selected to lead the club as its field boss in 2016.
WORLD
Nov 3, 2015

Bold new 'Star Trek' streaming series has fans concerned

The classic science-fiction show "Star Trek" is boldly going into the streaming universe, with a series that will introduce characters and alien civilizations but which left fans on Monday largely underwhelmed.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Nov 3, 2015

Visit to Cooperstown brings back memories of youth

Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 2, 2015

Nothing harmless about Putin's new 'Moscowteers'

Across Europe, apologists for Russia and Russian policy have coalesced into what amounts to a fifth column.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 31, 2015

Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto's new party debuts

With the launch of Osaka Ishin no Kai on Saturday, which aims to take control of the Lower House within five years, Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto kicked off his latest attempt to build an Osaka-based national political movement.
EDITORIALS
Oct 28, 2015

Britain's new 'special relationship'?

Britain is coming under fire around the world for turning a blind eye to China's human rights abuses in return for a more lucrative economic partnership.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / TOKYO MOTOR SHOW 2015
Oct 28, 2015

New sports concept from Mazda

Mazda Motor Corp. will hold the world premiere of a new sports car concept at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. A total of 14 models will be on display at the Mazda booth, including the crossover concept Mazda KOERU making its first appearance in Japan, two racing-spec Mazda Roadsters (known as Mazda MX-5 outside...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / TOKYO MOTOR SHOW 2015
Oct 28, 2015

Bike makers bring brand-new fun on 2, 3 or 4 wheels

Nine motorcycle manufacturers will unveil both world and Japan premieres at their booths to showcase their newest offerings at the Tokyo Motor Show 2015. Here are just a few of the many highlights.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Oct 20, 2015

MLB creates cosmetic rules after high-profile incidents

The rule makers at MLB headquarters in New York City should moonlight at Bloomingdale's Department Store in the Big Apple.

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji