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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 22, 2017

In shadow of Chinese development, Philippines seeks upgrade for patriots living on remote isle

If the Filipinos on the remote South China Sea island of Thitu had binoculars, they might just be envious of how their neighbors on the next island live.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 21, 2017

Lawmaker Nakagawa resigns from LDP over extramarital affair

METI's former vice minister, Toshinao Nakagawa, resigns from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party over an extramarital affair, causing more turmoil for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Figure Skating
Apr 20, 2017

Uno, Medvedeva triumph in short programs at World Team Trophy

Despite a poor performance by world champion Yuzuru Hanyu, Japan is in first place after the first day of the World Team Trophy on Thursday at Yoyogi National Gymnasium.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 20, 2017

Japan and Australia move to bolster defense ties in Asia

At a meeting of their defense and foreign policy chiefs, semi-allied Tokyo and Canberra agree to cooperate more closely on their response to North Korea's saber-rattling.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 20, 2017

Tennichi transforms Storks into second-division title contenders

The Nishinomiya Storks built the foundation of their team around a slogan that hearkens back to another time.
Japan Times
PRESS / Publications
Apr 20, 2017

『 英文校正会社が教える 英語論文のミス 分野別強化編』

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都港区、代表取締役社長:堤 丈晴、以下「ジャパンタイムズ」)は、英文校正・論文投稿サポートを提供するエディテージ(株式会社カクタス・コミュニケーションズ、本社:東京都千代田区、代表取締役:湯浅誠、以下「エディテージ」)を著者に迎え、『英文校正会社が教える...
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 20, 2017

Arctic seas called dead end for plastic waste floating from U.S., Europe

The Arctic is a dead end for floating plastic waste dumped in the Atlantic Ocean off Europe and the United States and swept north by ocean currents to a polar graveyard, scientists said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Apr 19, 2017

With parents' support, kids in Japan stamp out stuttering

Thanks to the tireless efforts of an international team of women, an Australian program to tackle speech disfluencies is changing lives in Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 19, 2017

North Korea marks late founder's birthday with video depicting massive nuclear strike on U.S.

A North Korean musical show celebrating the anniversary of its late founder has conveyed an explosive message for the United States — one depicting a massive nuclear strike on an unnamed city.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 19, 2017

Roger Pulvers challenges the idea of a hero in directorial debut, 'Star Sand'

Roger Pulvers has had the sort of free-ranging, multifaceted career that seems like a dream in this specialized age, when academics labor in their narrow professional silos.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2017

Islamic State takes credit as gunmen kill policeman near Egypt's St. Catherine's Monastery

Gunmen attacked security forces near St. Catherine's Monastery in Egypt's south Sinai on Tuesday, killing at least one police officer and injuring four others, the Health Ministry said, just a week after two deadly church bombings killed 45.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 18, 2017

Trump's war on clean air won't add jobs

Market forces rather than environmental regulations are behind the decline of the U.S. coal industry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 18, 2017

45 new skyscrapers to dot Tokyo's skyline by 2020 Olympics

Tokyo's skyline is set to welcome 45 new skyscrapers by the time the city hosts the Olympics in 2020, as a surge of buildings planned in the early years of Abenomics near completion.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 18, 2017

Japanese troops withdrawing from South Sudan mission: U.N.

Japan on Monday started withdrawing its troops from a U.N. mission in war battered South Sudan, according to an official, a move coinciding with escalating violence in a conflict where killings have been described as genocide.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 17, 2017

The Turkish referendum

A referendum approving amendments to Turkey's constitution will give President Erdogan vast new powers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 17, 2017

Trump's Middle East supporters

Donald Trump's embrace of some Arab leaders, while leaving others alone, suits most Middle East governments quite well.
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2017

Home delivery firms strain under e-commerce load

Amanda used to work part-time for major delivery firm Yamato Transport Co., helping out during Japan's busy traditional gift-sending seasons in summer and winter.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FUKUSHIMA FILE
Apr 16, 2017

Fukushima firm plants seeds of revitalization in bid to rebuild Lake Fujinuma area

Aiming to return the area around Lake Fujinuma in Sukagawa, Fukushima Prefecture, to its former glory in the aftermath of the March 2011 disasters, a group of local citizens has launched a company to try to turn the area into a top spot for hydrangea hunters.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 13, 2017

Kumamoto veterinarian looks after owners — and their pets — in times of disaster

In times of natural disaster, people's safety and well-being are naturally put first. The same, though, can't always be said for pets, which are also victims in such calamities.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 13, 2017

Amid heightened tensions, North Korean nuclear test site 'primed and ready,' report says

North Korea's Punggye-ri nuclear test site appears "primed and ready" for the country's sixth atomic test, an analysis by a U.S. research organization said amid growing concerns over Pyongyang's weapons programs.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 11, 2017

Abe Cabinet weathers school scandal as Democratic Party's chronic weaknesses provide little alternative

The high-profile scandal involving nationalist Osaka-based school operator Moritomo Gakuen has once again brought to the fore the ability of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is linked to the affair, to maintain high public approval ratings.

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