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WORLD / Society
Oct 25, 2016

Iraqis are world's most generous to strangers, global survey finds

Although torn by civil war, Iraq is the world's most generous country towards strangers in need, according to a new global index of charitable giving.
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JAPAN
Oct 21, 2016

Tokyo governor vows to use 2020 Games to tackle demands of graying society

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike vowed Friday to use the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics to create a city that can cope with the demands of a rapidly aging population.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FUKUSHIMA FILE
Oct 16, 2016

Fukushima apples to be used during World Cocktail Championships in bid to repair tarnished reputation

More than five years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, efforts by local farmers to regain consumer trust in their produce are finally paying off, with apples grown in the city of Fukushima chosen to be used in the annual World Cocktail Championships, which kicks off on Tuesday in Tokyo.
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COMMENTARY / World
Oct 4, 2016

Kim is challenging the U.S., not the entire world

If Washington and its allies hope to halt the North Korean nuclear program, they will have to address the actual purpose of the North's activities, and not blame them on some mythical attack on the world.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 24, 2016

Shizuoka: Where writers go to hide from the world

Ask a Japanese person which part of Japan they most associate with writer Lafcadio Hearn and they are likely to instantly respond: Matsue, a seaside town in Shimane Prefecture.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 2, 2016

Honda slams referee after 'ghost goal' haunts Japan's loss to UAE

Japan forward Keisuke Honda once again issued a damning verdict on the standard of Asia's referees after the Samurai Blue were denied a seemingly legitimate goal in Thursday's 2-1 World Cup-qualifying loss to the United Arab Emirates.
Rugby
Aug 29, 2016

Barrett commits to All Blacks until after 2019 World Cup

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen's hopes of winning a third successive World Cup have been boosted by flyhalf Beauden Barrett's decision to commit his immediate playing future to New Zealand Rugby until after the 2019 tournament in Japan.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 10, 2016

World champ Nagase settles for judo bronze on frustrating day for Japan

Japan endured a day of slim pickings on the Rio Olympic judo mat Tuesday as men's 81-kg world champion Takanori Nagase was forced to settle for bronze and Miku Tashiro missed out on a medal entirely in the women's 63-kg competition.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 7, 2016

This is the world that the invasion of Iraq left behind

The Chilcot report detailing British culpability in the 2003 American-led invasion of Iraq reminds us that we're still dealing with the terrible consequences of that reckless decision.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Aug 2, 2016

Tokyo will host two rounds of 2017 WBC

Samurai Japan's quest to reclaim the World Baseball Classic title will begin in the nation's capital.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Aug 1, 2016

Nagoya student goes on world tour with pregnancy vest

A Japanese student has been traveling the world wearing a pregnancy simulator and inviting men to put on the 10 kg vest to feel the struggles faced by expectant women.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 5, 2016

Dynamic scorer Nash to play for Milwaukee Bucks in Las Vegas Summer League

After a banner rookie season in the bj-league, forward Le'Bryan Nash continues his quest to secure a job in the NBA.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 30, 2016

'Citizens of the world'? Nice thought, but wrong

Nationalism and place still matter, and the West's elites forget this at their peril.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 18, 2016

California surpasses France as world's sixth-largest economy

California is now the sixth-largest economy in the world, surpassing France, thanks to a robust state economy and a strong U.S. dollar.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami