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WORLD
Sep 12, 2015

IAEA officials to be present when Iran takes Parchin nuclear samples

United Nations inspectors will be present with Iranian technicians as they take samples from a key military site, two Western diplomats said, undercutting an objection by U.S. Republicans to the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 11, 2015

JBA selects 12-man squad for FIBA Asia Championship

The Japan Basketball Association announced the men's national team roster for the upcoming FIBA Asia Championship on Friday.
EDITORIALS
Sep 11, 2015

Discouraging end to Henoko talks

The lack of progress in talks between the national government and the Okinawan government over the Futenma relocation plan was unsurprising, given the Abe administration's unwillingness to pay heed to anti-base sentiment in Okinawa.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Sep 11, 2015

Denmark's Mikkeller hits Tokyo, leaves strange brews

Mikkel Borg Bjergso, co-founder of the Danish microbrewery Mikkeller, is a man who likes a challenge. At the opening of the new Mikkeller bar in Shibuya, Bjergso tells me that his next goal is to finish the Berlin Marathon next September in two hours and 45 minutes.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Sep 11, 2015

South Koreans make child care into family business

Ock Mi-eun, 57, has been taking care of her grandson since he was born two years ago so that her daughter could return to work. She receives 1 million won ($830) a month for her services.
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CULTURE / Music
Sep 11, 2015

Live-streaming website Dommune announces temporary closure after flooding

Live-streaming media website Dommune's studio in Tokyo will be closed temporarily following damage it sustained in this week's torrential rain, the website's founder said in a statement Thursday.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 10, 2015

Putin could be planning a big gamble in Syria

Is Vladimir Putin taking the risky step of dramatically increasing Russia's military role in Syria's civil war?
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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.
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CULTURE / Film
Sep 10, 2015

'Ant-Man' director Peyton Reed draws on classic heist flicks for inspiration

Any Marvel Studios release is big news in the film world, and while "Ant-Man" is no exception to that rule, it isn't your average superhero movie. Opting for more comedy than other "Avengers" movies before it, the film has become a hit internationally, thanks in part to the effort of director Peyton...
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CULTURE / Film
Sep 10, 2015

'Ant-Man' brings 'Phase Two' of the Marvel cinematic strategy to a close, what's in store for 'Phase Three'?

Have you noticed there's been a lot of comic book-based movies lately? The idea of plotting to take over the world isn't an unusual one for a comic, so it makes sense that Marvel Studios has been slowly conquering the film industry for the past eight years.
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JAPAN
Sep 10, 2015

Europe's approach to Syria exodus contrasts with Japan's dodging of refugees

As Europe faces what is possibly its greatest refugee crisis since World War II, the issue remains a faraway problem for Japan, which accepted a mere 11 refugees in 2014.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 9, 2015

Furutani runs to milestone

As a 39-year-old veteran, Takuya Furutani is a concrete example that any football player can put up stellar career numbers without possessing monstrous physical attributes.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 9, 2015

Cameron is right about how to take in refugees

U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron has taken a battering over his handling of Europe's refugee crisis, but his new approach is the right one.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 9, 2015

'San Andreas' struggles to hold water in post-3/11 Japan

In the 1970s, Hollywood disaster movies were a lucrative genre. In 1974 "Earthquake" and "The Towering Inferno" were released, and the decade saw the box-office success of multiple "Airport" films.
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Sep 9, 2015

Kyoto International Art and Film Festival is a challenge to Tokyo's cultural power

The Kyoto International Film and Art Festival, which takes place from Oct. 15 to 18 in Japan's ancient capital, began as a sort of challenge to the local film industry's power center, Tokyo.
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WORLD / Politics
Sep 9, 2015

Failure of Syria diplomacy exposes enduring divisions over Assad

While the desperate flight of Syrians from their country's war was dominating news bulletins this summer, yet another diplomatic push to end the 4-year-old conflict was quietly running into the sand.
Japan Times
SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Sep 9, 2015

Rebuilt Astros emphatically proving naysayers wrong on diamond

It seems like just yesterday that smarmy Bob Costas, the halfpint U.S. sports announcer, was making snarky comments about the then-woebegone Houston Astros.
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WORLD
Sep 9, 2015

Kings Canyon wildfire near giant Sequoia jumps containment line, threatens homes

A wildfire raging in California's Kings Canyon National Park crossed a containment line over the weekend, forcing the evacuation of about 20 homes and prompting concern that the blaze will continue to spread, authorities said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / 'SUMMER DAVOS' SPECIAL 2015
Sep 9, 2015

'B-class' cuisine: Food that reflects the soul of the people

From the impressive number of stars garnered by restaurants in Tokyo to heads of state visiting the establishments of famed sushi masters, the high end of the Japanese culinary scene gets plenty of attention worldwide. But eating out in Japan doesn't mean you have to break the bank all the time, and...
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 8, 2015

Apple ramps ups hiring but faces obstacles to making phones smarter

Apple has ramped up its hiring of artificial intelligence experts, recruiting from Ph.D. programs, posting dozens of job listings and greatly increasing the size of its AI staff, a review of hiring sites suggests and numerous sources confirm.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 8, 2015

Beijing sending mixed signals with its military

There are risks associated with a U.S. containment policy aimed at China. But the risks associated with non-containment are greater.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 7, 2015

What's with news media that censor news?

The mainstream media should realize that publishing graphic war-related images can help jar the world into taking action, and censoring such images delays action.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 7, 2015

China's institutions are beginning to hold it back

China's system of political-party-based property rights will probably prevent it from becoming a truly rich country.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 7, 2015

Out with 'Redskins' — and everything else!

In today's America there are so many things to be offended by, and so little time to agonize about each.

Longform

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