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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 20, 2016

I dunno if Hillary Clinton is evil, but she sure is dumb

Vote for Hillary Clinton if you want. But don't vote for her because she's smart.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 19, 2016

Manner mode: Defusing tension on the train

Commuting to and from work during peak hours in Tokyo can be an utterly soul-destroying experience.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 17, 2016

Toshiba probe stretches to U.S. as Westinghouse accounting comes under scrutiny

Toshiba Corp. is under investigation by the United States over allegations that it hid $1.3 billion (¥146 billion) in losses at its nuclear power operations, according to two people familiar with the matter.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 16, 2016

U.S. can't afford to make the 'Berlusconi' mistake

The only way to avoid Berlusconi-level disaster in the U.S. is to continue criticizing Trump, exposing his lies and holding him to account for his words and actions.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Mar 16, 2016

What Japan can learn from French blockbuster 'Serial (Bad) Weddings'

Love between different races is one thing, and then there's marriage. Guess which is more complicated.
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2016

Sanctions eased but Japan Inc. treads warily in return to Iran

Optimism prevailed when United Nations sanctions against Iran were lifted in mid-January. Since the historic nuclear deal was reached last July between Iran and six global powers, companies, including those in Japan, had been vying for economic opportunities in a Middle Eastern market rich in natural...
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Mar 15, 2016

Choreographer Wilson regrets 'transformative' Kim's early retirement

When Yuna Kim retired after her controversial second-place finish at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, many felt it was too abrupt an end to a brilliant career for the 23-year-old.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Mar 14, 2016

Aichi firm touts automated driving technology

Aisin Seiki Co. is putting its automated driving technology to practical use by developing a system that can pull a vehicle safely to the side of a road if the driver becomes suddenly incapacitated.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 10, 2016

Balance propelling Shimane's surge

The Shimane Susanoo Magic on Sunday became the first club in the 24-team circuit to reach 30 wins this season.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 9, 2016

The Greek auteur who cooked up 'The Lobster'

When a gifted director ditches their native tongue and starts working in English, it can be a fraught process. For every Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, there's a Wong Kar-wai or Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, whose career still hasn't recovered since he parlayed the Oscar triumph of his 2006 drama "The...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 9, 2016

China-made truck used by North Korea in new artillery system

North Korea is using Chinese-made trucks in a new mobile artillery system showcased five days ago, according to photographs reviewed by Reuters, underlining the difficulty in enforcing U.N. sanctions against the isolated state.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / FOCUS
Mar 9, 2016

Japan detention center deaths cast doubt on 'appropriate medical steps'

Niculas Fernando died at a Tokyo immigration detention center sometime between 9:33 a.m. and 10:44 a.m. on Nov. 22, 2014, according to the coroner.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Mar 8, 2016

Curry's achievements not receiving universal praise

"Life is but a walking shadow, a poor player who struts his hour upon the stage. And then is heard no more."
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Mar 7, 2016

Omine could have large role to play for Marines in 2016

There were lotteries held for the rights to three high school pitchers during the 2006 NPB draft.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Mar 7, 2016

Overworked teachers call for change as extracurricular supervision takes toll

As this year's elementary school graduates enter junior high school in April, one of their biggest concerns will be which extracurricular club to join.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 6, 2016

Slovakian premier leads election but lacks clear path to form a majority

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was poised to win Saturday's parliamentary election, partial results showed, but gains by opposition parties, including far-right extremists, will complicate formation of a new government.
SOCCER / World cup
Mar 5, 2016

FIFA boss wants 2026 bid process to be clean

FIFA must make the 2026 World Cup bidding process "absolutely bulletproof" because the entire organization's credibility is at stake, new president Gianni Infantino said on Friday.
EDITORIALS
Mar 3, 2016

Rouhani's vote of confidence

Reformers showed significant strength in Iran's recent election, but while the conservative grip has loosened, it remains strong.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 2, 2016

The West has always been keen to divide the Arabs

It has been almost 100 years since colonial powers divided up the Arab world, and they have invested much time, energy, resources and all-out wars to ensure that the arbitrary divisions never truly end.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Feb 29, 2016

Healthy Balentien ready to make up for lost time

Wladimir Balentien laughed his familiar laugh as he held court in the visitor's dugout at Tokyo Dome, making rapid-fire transitions between a number of topics, from the yakiniku he ate in Okinawa, to teammate Tetsuto Yamada or whatever else popped into his head at the time.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 28, 2016

Campaign office says Rubio, wife paid $526,000 in taxes between 2010-2014

Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio and his wife, Jeanette, paid $526,092 in taxes on $2.29 million of income from 2010-2014, his campaign said Saturday, in a move meant to pressure billionaire rival Donald Trump to release his taxes, too.

Longform

Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear