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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 25, 2015

China's growing breastfeeding problem

This past week, Beijing announced that it was considering a ban on infant milk formula advertising in hopes of changing the country's dire nursing statistics.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 25, 2015

Killing of American al-Qaida media frontman seen as huge blow to militants

The killing of an American who directed al-Qaida's media campaign from his Pakistani hideout is likely to be a big blow for the militants, especially as they wage a propaganda war with the Islamic State group.
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 24, 2015

'Pink flower' stocks aim to change attitudes toward women

Japan's use of the stock market to change companies' attitudes toward women is showing signs it's working. As an investment strategy, it has been less of a success.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 24, 2015

Newly found chamber under Yellowstone has enough magma to fill Grand Canyon 11 times: scientists

Deep beneath Yellowstone National Park, one of the world's most dynamic volcanic systems, lies an enormous, previously unknown reservoir of hot, partly molten rock big enough to fill up the Grand Canyon 11 times, scientists say.
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2015

Russia carries out military drills on disputed islands

Russia has conducted military anti-landing drills in a Pacific island chain, parts of which are also claimed by Japan, Interfax news agency reported the Russian Defense Ministry as saying on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 24, 2015

January drone strike on Pakistan al-Qaida site killed U.S., Italian aid worker hostages; Obama apologizes

A U.S. drone strike in January targeting an al-Qaida compound in Pakistan near the Afghan border inadvertently killed an American and an Italian who had been held hostage for years by the group, U.S. officials said on Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 23, 2015

Houthi soldiers defying the odds against them

There is no reason to believe so far that the Houthi rebels have anything other than Yemen's peaceful survival in mind.
EDITORIALS
Apr 23, 2015

Defense against volcanic eruptions

To ensure the effectiveness of its plans to beef up the measures against volcanic eruptions, the government needs to quickly launch efforts to increase the number of people with expertise in this field
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 23, 2015

Russia's economy steps back from the brink

Russia's economic performance is leading some forecasters to be a bit more optimistic about the depth of its recession.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 23, 2015

Celebrity chef event serves up food for thought

If you want to take a course in shokuiku (dietary education), then why not learn from some of the best?
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 23, 2015

Xi and Abe meet amid tentative thaw in ties

What a difference five months can make.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 23, 2015

Ocean output rivals big nations' GDP, but resources eroding

Economic output by the world's oceans is worth $2.5 trillion a year, rivaling nations such as Britain or Brazil, but marine wealth is sinking fast because of overfishing, pollution and climate change, a study said on Thursday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Apr 23, 2015

People magazine names Sandra Bullock 2015 most beautiful woman

Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock was named the world's most beautiful woman in 2015 by People magazine on Wednesday and laughed when she heard about the honor.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 22, 2015

South Korean ambassador says three terms crucial to Abe's WWII statement

South Korea's ambassador to Japan said Wednesday his country is closely watching whether the upcoming statement by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to mark 70 years since the end of World War II contains key terms such as "remorse" and "colonial rule."
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Apr 22, 2015

Culture, cost and proximity draw Chinese students to Japan

Who are the Chinese students studying in Japan? How do they get into Japanese universities, why do they come, and where do they hope to go after they graduate?
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 22, 2015

N.Y. judge to consider claims that chimpanzees are 'legal persons'

An animal rights group has been granted a court hearing in which it will argue that two chimpanzees who live at a New York state university cannot be held captive because they are autonomous, intelligent creatures.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Apr 22, 2015

North Korea's solar panel boom brings power to the people

In a country notorious for a lack of electricity, many North Koreans are taking power into their hands by installing cheap household solar panels to charge mobile phones and light up their homes.
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2015

Drone with radiation symbol found on roof of prime minister's office

A drone about 50 cm wide equipped with what appeared to be a small camera, a smoke flare and emblazoned with a radiation symbol was found on the roof of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Tokyo office on Wednesday morning, officials and media reports said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 22, 2015

Obama, Abe poised to trumpet TPP deal next week, Japan's ambassador says

President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may be able to declare next week that the U.S. and Japan have all but completed their part of negotiations on a Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, Japan's ambassador to the U.S. said.

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An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo