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JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
May 2, 2014

Matsusaka, Hida cows now shine in shoe biz

Leather shoes made out of high-quality hides from such cows as Hida and Matsusaka are becoming increasingly popular in Japan.
COMMENTARY / World
May 2, 2014

N. Korea won't disarm nukes so stop pushing it

Why shouldn't the U.S. and South Korea grudgingly accept the North's nuclear weapons status and focus on what they might actually be able to change: Pyongyang's belligerent behavior?
COMMENTARY / World
May 2, 2014

Can Russia fix its mess in Ukraine?

Russian President Vladimir Putin can neither resolve the crisis in east Ukraine nor admit his powerlessness to end what he started. Kiev needs to find a way to negotiate with the local elite and law enforcers, providing convincing guarantees of safety.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
May 2, 2014

Conquering every parent's dread: a toddler trip to the hairdresser

It is perhaps one of the biggest challenges of parenthood. No, not teaching a child to how read, share toys or have good manners, but the task of trying to get a child to sit still — in particular when getting their hair cut.
BUSINESS
May 1, 2014

FSA approves Tokyo Star Bank sale

The Financial Services Agency this week gave preliminary approval for Taiwanese lender CTBC Financial Holding Co.'s purchase of Tokyo Star Bank Ltd., two people with direct knowledge of the matter said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 1, 2014

'Prisoners'

Cinematically speaking, Thanksgiving is beginning to have the same connotations as the white picket fences and manicured lawns of suburban America: symbols of disaster or tragedy. In "The Company Men" (2010), Ben Affleck feels his jobless life unravelling at the Thanksgiving table. In "Four Brothers"...
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LIFE / Food & Drink
May 1, 2014

Will Tokyo go nuts for frozen yogurt?

Frozen yogurt is taking off in Tokyo as a healthy alternative to ice cream in an effort to beat the heat. Made from milk instead of cream, frozen yogurt packs far less fat and more nutrients. Woodberry's uses freshly homemade fermented yogurt and fruits straigh from the farm. A limited-edition passion...
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2014

Education ministry body to roll out English-only meetings

Meetings on English education at a division of the education ministry will be conducted in English beginning in May on a trial basis, in an apparent move to both reflect and promote the trend in language education.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 30, 2014

Contractors feeling impact of 'Abenomics'

The construction industry is raising wages and selling bonds as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's stimulus policies cause labor shortages and a need for funds.
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CULTURE / Art
Apr 30, 2014

Tradition is woven into modern Japanese fashion

Boosted by Japan's remarkable economic growth and the modernization of the country's lifestyle in the latter half of the 20th century, contemporary Japanese fashion has soared to the heights of the global fashion scene while, at the same time, the textile industry related to the kimono has declined....
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 30, 2014

In win for Obama, U.S. top court revives cross-state air pollution rule

The U.S. Supreme Court handed President Barack Obama a victory on Tuesday by upholding a federal environmental regulation requiring some states to limit pollution that contributes to unhealthy air in neighboring states.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2014

Ferry crisis transports South Korea back to 1997

If South Korean President Park Geun-hye acts boldly and transparently to investigate the many failures that led to the Sewol ferry tragedy, her administration can still recover, and the nation's loss of face globally will be fleeting.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / NATURE'S PANTRY
Apr 29, 2014

A natural miso and soy factory that is always full of beans

Although rice is certainly the king of Japanese food, soybeans are the queen. Small makers of miso, soy sauce and tofu dot the landscape of Japan, but blink once and you will notice that the local shops are closing up as supermarket culture takes over daily life.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 29, 2014

The bread that thinks its a pancake

AntenDo bakeries throughout Tokyo are now selling what the company calls Hotcake Pan (¥210) — sweet bread in a baking cup filled with vanilla-bean custard and topped with a thick square of butter. The bread comes with a plastic drop filled with pure Canadian maple syrup. Heat the bread in the microwave...
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WORLD / Society
Apr 29, 2014

China's income inequality surpasses U.S., posing risk for Xi

The income gap between the rich and poor in China has surpassed that of the U.S. and is among the widest in the world, a report says, adding to the challenges for President Xi Jinping as growth slows.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 29, 2014

U.S., U.K. advise against use of Internet Explorer until bug is fixed

The U.S. and U.K. governments on Monday advised computer users to consider using alternatives to Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer browser until the company fixes a security flaw that hackers used to launch attacks.
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JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Apr 28, 2014

No sacred cows in Japan's beef bowl war

Who will triumph in the “gyudon (beef bowl) war” and what started in all? Read all about it in this week's FYI.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 28, 2014

Japan Display shares fall

Japan Display Inc. shares plunged to 25 percent below last month's initial public offering price in Tokyo trading after reporting preliminary earnings that missed its forecasts.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 28, 2014

JPX misses estimates as slump continues

Japan Exchange Group Inc., the main bourse operator in the world's second-largest equity market, tumbled in afternoon trading after forecasting full-year profit that missed analyst estimates.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 28, 2014

Wireless is way forward for Internet

The Internet may feel like it is everywhere, but large pockets of sky, swaths of land and most of the oceans are still beyond a signal's reach.
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COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Apr 28, 2014

Fujisawa: What do you think of the new rules for standardizing English on public signs?

New transport ministry guidelines require that public signs use standardized English words to replace Romanized Japanese words. So what do tourists and residents in Enoshima think of the changes?
EDITORIALS
Apr 28, 2014

Plug political funding loopholes

The fact that a question even exists on whether Your Party former chief Yoshimi Watanabe broke the law when he personally borrowed ¥800 million from a cosmetics company chairman ahead of elections points to the inadequacy of current laws on political funding transparency.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 27, 2014

Levanga miss playoff place despite dramatic victory

As the final buzzer rang, the Levanga players on the bench ran up to the players on the floor to celebrate their dramatic 63-62 victory over the Hitachi Sunrockers on the final day of the National Basketball League regular season.
JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Apr 27, 2014

Off-the-radar Kansai offers advantages to startups

Ever since St. Francis Xavier arrived in Kagoshima in August 1549, official Japan has preferred foreigners of a certain type: prestigious leaders who are status-quo-oriented and have a large organization backing their ventures here.

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An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo