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Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / OUR MAN IN TOKYO
Apr 2, 2013

'Green growth' tops Costa Rican envoy's agenda

Costa Rican Ambassador Alvaro Cedeno Molinari says his mission here is to deliver his country's message on green growth and renewable energy — and to develop what he describes as a green growth agenda between his country and Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 1, 2013

Have U.S. political parties lost their purpose?

The Democrats and Republicans may be worlds apart on most things, but at their headquarters just two blocks away from each other on Capitol Hill, each is confronting the same question: Have political parties lost their purpose?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Mar 30, 2013

A son of Lyon brings his native conviviality to the heart of Tokyo

When Lyon-born French chef Christophe Paucod arrived in Japan in 1998, he came on a one-way ticket with no job prospects and no idea of what he would do.
JAPAN
Mar 29, 2013

LDP takes aim at English education, seeks to boost TOEFL levels

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is on a quest to reform the educational system in order to foster global talent to reverse the nation’s declining competitiveness on the world stage, and English-language studies have been especially targeted for improvement.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 29, 2013

Abe pushes 'openness' by inviting kids to tour his office, residence

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to demonstrate the "openness" of his government and to this end has invited schoolchildren on a guided tour of his office and official residence Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2013

Fallen tycoon Horie freed from jail

Takafumi Horie, former president of the Internet firm Livedoor Co. and an entrepreneurial hero for young generations, is paroled after spending 21 months behind bars.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 27, 2013

Abe so far soothing U.S. fears, says ex-envoy

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has so far convinced the United States that he can exercise strong leadership to reshape Japan after a decade of political turmoil, but he should also be careful not to damage relations with South Korea, now strained by diplomatic tensions, a former U.S. ambassador to Japan...
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 27, 2013

Berezovsky: a tale of betrayal by pal Putin

Boris Berezovsky had always believed in British justice. It was, after all, a British judge who had granted him asylum, after Berezovsky fell out with his one-time protege, Vladimir Putin, and fled in 2000 to London.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / JAPAN-CHINA RELATIONS SYMPOSIUM
Mar 26, 2013

Private sector urged to do more to help rebuild Japan-China relations

The private sector has a key role in the efforts to rebuild mutual trust between Japan and China as political disputes begin to affect economic relations, experts from the two countries said at a recent symposium in Tokyo.
WORLD
Mar 26, 2013

Berezovsky was 'down' but wouldn't bow to Putin: allies

Associates of exiled Russian oligarch and Kremlin critic Boris Berezovsky, who was found dead Saturday, questioned claims that he had begged President Vladimir Putin for forgiveness, but said he had been depressed and suicidal.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 23, 2013

'Baby picture' of universe backs, upsets theories

Cosmologists have released the most detailed "baby picture" yet of the early universe, a portrait that helps answer some of the deepest scientific questions while providing enough surprises to keep researchers busy for years.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media
Mar 23, 2013

To survive, anime must adapt, but not too much

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first TV broadcast of anime in Japan, which kicked off with "Astro Boy" created by the "god of manga" Osamu Tezuka.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 22, 2013

Chinese rights genie at work

While criticism of China's human rights record clearly has merit, it is important not to lose sight of the genuine democratic change happening there.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Mar 21, 2013

Dominicans claim WBC title

The Dominican Republic wins all eight of its games in the 2013 World Baseball Classic, capturing the title with a 3-0 shutout against Puerto Rico.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 21, 2013

The disenchantment of Iraq

Iraq is better off without Saddam Hussein, but if economic resconstruction and the establishment of democracy are considered, the Iraq war failed.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Mar 20, 2013

Offensive woes too much for Samurai Japan to overcome

Atsushi Nomi walked through Union Square alongside teammate Takashi Toritani, heading south on San Francisco's Powell Street in the direction of Samurai Japan's hotel, a little after midnight Monday morning, just hours after Japan was eliminated from the World Baseball Classic.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 19, 2013

BOJ further shakes up regime as Amamiya returns from Osaka

Masayoshi Amamiya, head of the Bank of Japan's Osaka branch, has returned to Tokyo after only a year to oversee policy planning at the central bank, adding to a leadership reshuffle under incoming Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 19, 2013

Choices of aides will reflect pope's reform heart

Is there a big enough broom in all of Rome to remove the years of built-up, ground-in grime inside the Vatican
Hiker missing in Hokkaido after bear attack found dead
The Rausu mountain range at Hokkaido's Shiretoko National Park. A man in his 20s who went missing after being attacked by a bear while hiking on Mount Rausu has been found dead.
As Japan marks 80 years since WWII surrender, Ishiba expresses remorse
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lays a flower during the memorial service at the Nippon Budokan on Friday.
Trump shifts stance on road to Ukraine peace after meeting Putin in Alaska
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on next to Russian leader Vladimir Putin during a news conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers
Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
War must never be repeated, says WWII guerrilla commander
Former teacher Satoshi Ito speaks during an interview in Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, in June. Ito underwent training for guerrilla warfare at a secret school to prepare for a possible battle in mainland Japan during World War II.
Recent deaths of Japanese boxers underline importance of emergency action plans
The Japan Boxing Commission's safety protocols have been thrust into the spotlight following the deaths of Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa, who suffered fatal brain injuries while fighting on the same card on Aug. 2.
The indelible memory of being a part of Unit 731
Hideo Shimizu, 95, says he cannot forget seeing the prisoners' bloody wills scribbled on the walls of prison cells at Unit 731 in 1945.
Will Ishiba's critics be able to garner enough support for a leadership race?
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's political survival likely hinges on whether a leadership race will take place within the Liberal Democratic Party following its decision to have its election committee canvass the opinions of party members and prefectural chapters on the subject.
Hidden rosters and the legacy of Japan’s germ warfare
Katsutoshi Takegami, 77, in his storehouse attic where he discovered his father's Unit 1644 documents
Osaka Expo highlights the challenge of holding events in Japan's scorching summer
People huddle near a large fan blowing icy-cold mist at the Osaka Expo on July 12. Amid Japan's relentless summer heat, organizes have put myriad measures in place in order to keep guests safe.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers
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