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BUSINESS
May 10, 2014

Obama unveils steps on renewable energy

President Barack Obama on Friday announced steps to increase the use of solar panels, boost energy efficiency in federal buildings and train more people to work in the field of renewable energy.
EDITORIALS
May 10, 2014

Good example of English use

Perhaps an education ministry division's decision to begin conducting its meetings in English this month will help shake loose Japan's grammar-translation paradigm, which does little to compel students to communicate and understand English better.
Reader Mail
May 10, 2014

Deniers won't let war wounds heal

Regarding Koichi Katsuta's May 8 letter, "Fictions aimed at milking Japan": Nationalists like Katsuta love to claim that Japan was the victim nation in World War II and that [claims of atrocities] were all lies to hurt Japan. He says the use of the term "sex slave" is incorrect, because no women were...
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WORLD / Politics
May 10, 2014

South Sudan rebel leader, president agree on new cease-fire

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and rebel commander Riek Machar signed a cease-fire deal on Friday after coming under growing international pressure to end ethnic fighting that has raised fears of genocide.
JAPAN
May 9, 2014

Bid to stop Oi reactor restarts fails

The Osaka High Court rejected an appeal Friday by Kansai-area citizens who were seeking an injunction to prevent the restart of the Oi No. 3 and 4 reactors in Fukui Prefecture.
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WORLD
May 9, 2014

Sleepy New Mexico town gears up for commercial launches as Spaceport America's moment of truth nears

After passing a sign reading, "Danger: falling aliens," New Mexico artist Roy Lohr and his dog, Yoda, lead visitors to the "spaceport" he has built in his backyard out of wine bottles and cement.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
May 9, 2014

Yen may soar if BOJ misses inflation goal

The Bank of Japan's failure to achieve its inflation target will see the yen rebound to its highest since 2012, reversing the results of its unprecedented stimulus, according to Tokai Tokyo Securities Co.
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MORE SPORTS
May 9, 2014

Texans take Clowney No. 1

The Houston Texans beefed up their defensive line by taking extraordinary pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney from the University of South Carolina with the first pick of the NFL Draft on Thursday.
COMMENTARY / World
May 9, 2014

Let regions of Ukraine vote

Vladimir Putin's annexation of Crimea and threat to Ukraine are causing damage he perhaps did not anticipate: U.S. disorientation, profound division in Europe and a real risk of war. Ukraine's regions should vote.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 9, 2014

Japan should treat test scores with discretion

Although the education ministry's decision to allow local boards of education in Japan to make public the results of achievement tests for individual schools appeals to those who are frustrated by what they perceive as a lowering of standards, the tests are far too unstable to be considered reliable or fair.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 9, 2014

U.N. accuses both sides in South Sudan conflict of crimes against humanity

The United Nations on Thursday accused both government and rebel forces in South Sudan of committing crimes against humanity, including murder, rape and other sexual violence, during almost five months of fighting that has left thousands of people dead.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 9, 2014

Families of S. Korea ferry victims march on presidential palace

Parents of children killed when a passenger ferry sank last month led a somber march on South Korea's presidential palace in the early hours of Friday morning, where they demanded to meet with President Park Geun-hye.
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WORLD / EU SPECIAL 2014
May 9, 2014

Working to broaden EU-Japan cooperation in research

I was surprised Japanese children knew the European Union, said Maria Cristina Russo, director for international cooperation in the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, who joined an event on robots held on April 13 in Tokyo during her recent visit to Japan.
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WORLD / EU SPECIAL 2014
May 9, 2014

EU logos aim to ensure food quality

The European Union participated in the 39th International Food and Beverage Exhibition, known as Foodex Japan, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture, from March 4 to 7. The European contingent was there to introduce and promote a variety of high-quality European food and beverage products carrying special...
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 8, 2014

90-year-old U.S. drug mule gets 3-year term

A 90-year-old Indiana man who served as a cocaine courier for a Mexican drug cartel has been sentenced to three years in federal prison.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 8, 2014

'The Secret Children'

Hiroshi Nakajima is one of the few Japan-born directors working in Hollywood, and his second feature, "The Secret Children," opens tomorrow. Exploring the issue of human clones with an all-American cast, "Children" has the uminstakable sheen of a made-in-the-USA sci-fi thriller. That said, Nakajima's...
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CULTURE / Film
May 8, 2014

'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'

Director: Francis Lawrence
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CULTURE / Music
May 8, 2014

the Hiatus to swap guitars for synths on 'Keeper of the Flame' tour

Who says you can't go home again? After breaking from what it knows best, the Hiatus is set to return to the live-house venues that it built itself on, following a nationwide tour that took it in a different direction.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
May 8, 2014

Getting a taste of Hokkaido cuisine; the best of land and sea; food fit for two kings

Getting a taste of Hokkaido cuisine Through June 3, the Tokyo Dome Hotel is holding one of its more popular events and offering Hokkaido dishes at the hotel's restaurants.
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CULTURE / Music
May 8, 2014

the Hiatus "Keeper of the Flame"

With fourth album "Keeper of the Flame," the Hiatus chose to emphasize digital production, moving away from the more organic style of natural instrumentation found on its previous release, the "Horse Riding" EP. The change comes alongside a reshuffle in the band's membership and has resulted in a more...
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JAPAN / Politics
May 7, 2014

Abe strengthens ties with NATO

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, concerned about China's military spending and the Senkakus dispute, forges a new partnership agreement with NATO.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 7, 2014

Rogue trader: most illicit deals unnoticed

Less than 5 percent of unauthorized financial trading cases may be getting reported, said Toshihide Iguchi, whose trading losses led to the 1995 shutdown of Daiwa Bank Holdings Inc.'s U.S. operations.

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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