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Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 22, 2016

Sarah the cheetah, world's fastest land mammal, dies in Ohio zoo

An Ohio zoo said on Thursday that Sarah, a cheetah designated the world's fastest land mammal by National Geographic magazine in 2012, has died at the age of 15.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 20, 2016

Coaches recall trail-blazing '71 Utah State visit

Many people enjoy the convenience of today's digital era, where they rely heavily on things like email, Facebook and Line to send messages.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / DAVOS SPECIAL 2016
Jan 20, 2016

City supports and encourages high-tech innovation

Saitama City, a major bedroom community of Tokyo, is proud of many things, including the fact that it is home to 1 percent of the country's population, a percentage that is likely to rise as the population is still increasing.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Jan 17, 2016

Bringing art — and Super 8 — to students in the sticks

An American teacher seeks to bring out students' creativity and help keep Super 8 medium alive through project at university in Tochigi.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 15, 2016

Architect Kengo Kuma dismisses alleged similarities with Hadid stadium design

Kengo Kuma, whose flatter, less expensive design will be used for the Olympic Games' main venue, said his plan and Hadid's differed in concept and cost.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2016

Masuzoe favors leisure use for Tsukiji site, says public participation crucial in Olympics preparations

After Olympic host Rio de Janeiro wraps up events this year, attention will turn to Tokyo, and Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe seems ready for it.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jan 13, 2016

Views from Taipei: Should Taiwan declare full independence in the event of a DPP win?

People in the Taiwanese capital speak their minds about whether the island should consider declaring full independence from China in the event of a victory by the Beijing-wary opposition in upcoming elections.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 12, 2016

Kim impressed after 11-year-old You wins national title

History was made in Seoul on Sunday at the South Korean national championships when 11-year-old You Young won the senior women's singles competition.
MORE SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Jan 12, 2016

It's a whole new ballgame for old-school coaches in today's NFL

"He treated us all equal — like
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jan 9, 2016

Publisher Takarajima-sha bets on shock therapy to revive its fortunes

With the temporary demise of its flagship publication, Takarajima looks to Showa nostalgia and shock ads in a bid to stay relevant.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 7, 2016

Can the Dubai model inspire other Arab states?

The United Arab Emirates offer a path ahead based on globalization and compromise, which the region badly needs.
WORLD
Jan 6, 2016

Obama's move to control gun sales turns on a murky definition of who is a dealer

What makes a gun dealer?
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 5, 2016

Free Japan's universities so they can flourish

If Japan's bureacracy really loves the country's universities, it should end its micromanaging and set them free.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jan 5, 2016

Moses Malone should be remembered as all-time great

Moses Malone, the Hall of Fame center who died Sept. 13 of a heart attack, was a man of few words.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 5, 2016

Higuchi in elite class with Mao after result at nationals

Lost in the glare of the spotlight that shone on Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu and his record run and the return of three-time world champ Mao Asada at the recent Japan nationals was the second-place finish of junior sensation Wakaba Higuchi.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 4, 2016

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' shoots to overtake 'Avatar' opening record

Having vanquished "Titanic" and "Jurassic World," "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" has set its sights on "Avatar."
BASKETBALL
Dec 29, 2015

Hachimura lifts Meisei High to Winter Cup three-peat

High school phenom Rui Hachimura racked up 34 points, 19 rebounds and three blocks to lead Meisei High School to its third consecutive championship in the All-Japan High School Tournament with a 78-73 win over Tsuchiura Nihon University High School in the boys' final on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 24, 2015

Mitsubishi Regional Jet rollout delayed by another year

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. will push back delivery of the first Japanese-made passenger jet by a year, the fourth time it has delayed bringing the Mitsubishi Regional Jet to market.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media
Dec 24, 2015

The Japan Times advisory board rates paper's coverage

The Japan Times Media Advisory Board members who have been monitoring the newspapers' reporting met Nov. 18 to discuss progress from the previous board meetings and offer advice for the future.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 24, 2015

Meiji Shrine: grounds to ring in the year

As a relatively new place of worship, established less than a century ago in 1920, Meiji Shrine was originally based around the concept of wakonyu014dsai — a belief that treasured the Japanese 'soul,' while still embracing influences from the West. Its unusual omikuji, therefore, is not the only unique feature of the shrine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2015

Design by architect Kengo Kuma picked for Tokyo's new Olympic stadium

Kengo Kuma's blueprint prevails in the contest to redesign the new National Stadium after the initial plan was scrapped amid a national uproar over cost and other factors.
Success of Chinese-made fighter jets against India raises alarm in Asia
Chinese J-10 fighter jets from the People's Liberation Army Air Force August 1st Aerobatics Team perform during a media demonstration at the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, in November 2015.
Rich Japanese still fear yen crash, wealth manager says
The yen slumped more than 2% on Monday alone, nearing ¥150 to the dollar, after the U.S. and China temporarily lowered tariffs, triggering a reversal of bearish dollar bets.
Japan to recognize Taiwan as place of origin in family registration system
Masataka Yuhara, secretary-general of the Friends of Lee Teng Hui Association in Japan, which has been calling for "Taiwan" to be permitted as a place of origin in family registers.
Irresponsible climbing prompts debate over who should pay for Mount Fuji rescues
Mount Fuji fills the skyline above a bridge connecting stores at a popular outlet shopping center in the city of Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, in November 2024.
Akazawa's dilemma: no tariff deal or a half-baked deal
Chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and his delegation in the Oval Office of the White House in April. Since then, Japan's trade negotiations with the U.S. have produced no tangible results.
Nissan hoping to electrify home crowd as Formula E returns to Tokyo
Nissan's Oliver Rowland drives during qualifying for Miami E-Prix at Homestead Motor Speedway in Homestead, Florida, on April 12.
For his first feature film, director Ryuya Suzuki created a masterpiece
"Jinsei," which follows its protagonist over a century, probes themes of identity and societal issues with a dark comic touch. The director, however, says he created the story without knowing where it would lead.
Historian Rob Fitts discovers earliest ever reference to baseball in Japan
Japan's Shohei Ohtani carries the Japanese flag onto the field before the start of the World Baseball Classic final against the United States in Miami on March 21, 2023.
Japanese retailers turn to California rice for cheaper alternative
U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass eats California rice at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on Tuesday along with Mitsuko Tsuchiya, vice president of retailer Aeon.
Harmfully hot days for pregnant women in Japan nearly doubled over past five years
New research by a U.S. climate scientists’ group reveals that extreme heat has increased the risks of preterm births and other pregnancy complications in Japan, nearly doubling the number of days that are harmfully hot for pregnant women over the past five years.

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