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JAPAN / Politics
Apr 24, 2017

Abe, Trump reconfirm commitment on North Korea

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump hold a 30-minute teleconference to discuss the North Korean situation.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 24, 2017

The 'Brenda factor' and the British election

Prime Minister Theresa May's decision to call a snap election after repeatedly saying she would not do so has dented her reputation for honesty.
EDITORIALS
Apr 24, 2017

Lower House electoral system needs an overhaul

Only comprehensive reform can resolve the Lower House electoral system's problems.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 24, 2017

Ahead of next iPhone, Idemitsu Kosan leads way after developing OLED screen

The iPhone's success has transformed the fortunes of dozens of suppliers, from glass manufacturers to the maker of robots that cut metal cases.
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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Apr 24, 2017

Conquering ‘Commendatore’: Murakami brandishes familiar lexicon in latest novel

Murakami's language has evolved over the course of his career, and knowing some of his tricks will help ease you into this 1,048-page novel.
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WORLD / ANALYSIS
Apr 24, 2017

Taliban's brazen attack on Afghan soldiers eclipses Trump's 'mother of all bombs'

Eight days after the U.S. military dropped its largest ever conventional bomb on suspected Islamic State fighters in eastern Afghanistan, Taliban militants breached an army base in the north of the country and killed scores of local soldiers.
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WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 24, 2017

Macron's advance in French runoff stalls populist wave in Europe

The populist tsunami that slammed into Britain last year, before sweeping across the Atlantic to the United States, may have faded on the shores of France on Sunday.
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WORLD
Apr 24, 2017

Few clues on impact where largest U.S. bomb was dropped in Afghanistan

The remote site in eastern Afghanistan where the U.S. military dropped its largest nonnuclear bomb ever deployed in combat earlier this month bears signs of the weapon's power, but little evidence of how much material and human damage it inflicted.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 24, 2017

North Korea says it is ready to strike 'gross animal' U.S. aircraft carrier

North Korea said on Sunday it was ready to sink a U.S. aircraft carrier to demonstrate its military might, in the latest sign of rising tension as U.S. President Donald Trump prepared to call the leaders of China and Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Apr 23, 2017

Street style always looks back and forward

Style has always referenced the past, even though it's focused on the future. With spring heralding new looks and summer already approaching fast, new collaborations, brands and innovations are making their mark in stores now.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 23, 2017

Bright sunshiny day: a cat named Noma

Noma loves people and food, and she is ready to bring a whole lot of sunshine into someone's days.
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JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Apr 23, 2017

In collaboration with Starbucks, Kobe brews a renewable energy source

Coffee drinkers in Kobe who are wondering what they can do to help the environment and support local renewable energy projects might consider heading to a Starbucks.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 22, 2017

Uncharted waters: exploring the untapped potential of Tokyo's waterways

If the color of the taxi I have boarded is anything to go by, I could be in New York or Chicago, maybe even Kolkata. Instead, this particular yellow cab is ferrying me around Tokyo and rather than vying for lane space with trucks, buses and passenger vehicles, it's chugging along some of the little-traversed...
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Apr 22, 2017

Tsubasa Watanabe: Model mixes punk with fashion on the runways of New York

At her first test shoot in Los Angeles, Tsubasa Watanabe was surprised by the outfit the photographer was asking her to wear: Hanging from the fingers of his outstretched hand was a pair of thong underwear.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Apr 22, 2017

Soryuko: spoiled for choice and big portions

The menu at Soryuko, a popular Chinese restaurant in Tenma, runs to roughly about 200 items, bound together in a large laminated volume. Narrowing this down to a few choices can be dizzying, but here's a hack that will help: put down the menu and go for a walk.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Apr 22, 2017

Cut paper artist Teri Suzanne: 'a pair of scissors is the superhero of utensils'

U.S. educator on how scissors can be used as a fine motor tool to help children develop creativity and coordination skills.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 22, 2017

Rapid first-half scoring propels Reysol past Marinos

Kashiwa Reysol blitzed Yokohama F. Marinos with two goals in the space of two first-half minutes to claim a 2-0 win in the J. League on Saturday.
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SOCCER
Apr 22, 2017

English soccer mourns after Ehiogu's death

Soccer mourned the untimely death of former England and Aston Villa defender Ugo Ehiogu on Friday, with England's national team manager Gareth Southgate paying tribute to a "colossus," friend and true gentleman.

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