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COMMENTARY / World
Oct 11, 2015

The reason why Russian jets are buzzing Turkey

Vladmir Putin is willing to sacrifice Russia's warm and profitable ties with Turkey if it means keeping Syrian President Bashar Assad in power.
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WORLD
Oct 11, 2015

Syria airstrikes leave Russia at risk of revenge attacks

President Vladimir Putin has taken a risk by launching airstrikes against Islamists in Syria because they could incite militants to seek revenge by attacking targets inside Russia.
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Oct 11, 2015

Deadly Turkish bombings reflect surging ethnic tensions over Syrian conflict

Bomb explosions in Ankara that killed at least 95 people Saturday brought Turkey's political and ethnic tensions, exacerbated by the civil war in neighboring Syria, to a grim new level.
EDITORIALS
Oct 9, 2015

Nobels in medicine and physics

Japan can take great pride in its two Nobel Prizes this week, but the honor should also remind the government of the needs for robust support for basic research.
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JAPAN
Oct 9, 2015

Hungarian diplomat wins top prize in annual photo competition

Familiar looking landscapes offering a taste of old Japan's hidden and harmonious coexistence with the modern era exemplify the theme of this year's "Japan Through Diplomats' Eyes" annual photo competition.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 7, 2015

Nobel winner Kajita says he was 'unusually blessed' with talented people around him

A day after winning the Nobel Prize in physics, Takaaki Kajita said he felt like he was walking on air as he expressed appreciation to his mentors and colleagues who he says were instrumental in his research.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 1, 2015

Argentina celebrates launch of second telecommunications satellite

Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez celebrated the launch of her country's second telecommunications satellite Wednesday, and wants to see the manufacture eight more over the next 20 years, she said.
EDITORIALS
Sep 30, 2015

Bar exam system needs reform

The system for choosing who writes questions for the bar exam is in need of a major revamp in light of the recent scandal involving a Meiji University professor.
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Rugby
Sep 28, 2015

Yokohama to stage 2019 World Cup final

Yokohama Stadium, which staged the 2002 soccer World Cup final, will replace Japan's new National Stadium as the venue for the 2019 Rugby World Cup final, World Rugby said on Monday.
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JAPAN / History
Sep 22, 2015

Site of 1930s activism, Kyoto cafe is steeped in heritage

Nestled away on a side street just south of the busy intersection of Shijo and Kiyamachi streets, the Western facade of the Salon de the Francois cafe stands out amidst the traditional machiya wooden townhouses.
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LIFE / Language
Sep 21, 2015

When translation gets tough, bow to the 'Green Goddess'

For me personally, the most frustrating part of translating Japanese into English is looking up the definitions of words I don't know.
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CULTURE / Books
Sep 19, 2015

Publishing in an age of pervasive design: An interview with IDEA magazine's Kiyonori Muroga

In Japan, design is not what it seems. In colloquial Japanese, the loanword "dezain" (design) is used regularly in lieu of the two indigenous terms for the design process: "koan" (design conceptualization) and "zuan" (design actualization).
EDITORIALS
Sep 19, 2015

Finding the right minimum wage

Raising the minimum wage in each prefecture will help achieve broad-based pay increases, but could also cause difficulties for small and medium-size businesses.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 17, 2015

Maritime security cooperation in Asia: visions and realities

In Asia, multilateral maritime security regimes are not robust, but what exists is a start — a shaky foundation — that hopefully can be firmed up and built upon.
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CULTURE / Film
Sep 10, 2015

Paul Rudd becomes an accidental hero in 'Ant-Man'

When Paul Rudd landed the role of diminutive Marvel Comics superhero Ant-Man, the reaction of most of his friends was disbelief. There were some chuckles, too.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 8, 2015

Professor admits leaking bar exam questions to student

In a sign of systemic flaws in the nation's law schools, the Justice Ministry files a criminal complaint against a law professor for leaking bar exam questions to one of his students.
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.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 8, 2015

Supreme Court rules hibakusha overseas are entitled to full medical expenses

A landmark decision means thousands of atomic bomb survivors living outside of Japan will get full health coverage.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Sep 8, 2015

Swallows dynamo Yamada set to join exclusive club

Tetsuto Yamada had three hits against the Hiroshima Carp but it was a stolen base that mattered most to Swallows fans on a rainy Sunday afternoon at Jingu Stadium.

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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan