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Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 7, 2016

Dhaka cafe carnage just taste of what's to come till caliphate rules world: Islamic State video

Islamic State has warned of repeated attacks in Bangladesh and beyond until rule by sharia, Islamic law, is established, saying in a video last week's killing of 20 people in a Dhaka cafe was merely a glimpse of what is to come.
WORLD
Jul 7, 2016

Dhaka chef killed by police storming hostage standoff now believed in league with terrorists

A pizza chef killed during a militant attack on a cafe where he worked in Bangladesh's capital city last week was probably in league with the assailants, police said on Wednesday.
EDITORIALS
Jul 6, 2016

Why all evidence must be disclosed

Prosecutors should be required to present all evidence during criminal trials, including that which might not benefit their case.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2016

Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel’s humble nobility

Elie Wiesel set himself just one task: to become the cenotaph of his countless mates in the death camps.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 6, 2016

Shinzato denies rape, says prejudging by public denies him 'fair trial' in Okinawa

An American man charged with raping and murdering a 20-year-old Okinawan woman says he did not intend to kill her.
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jul 6, 2016

Many pitfalls ahead for Japan's medal bid at Rio Olympics

Japan Olympic team manager Makoto Teguramori believes his side is capable of winning gold at this summer's Rio Games, but there are too many factors clouding the water to predict anything for certain.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Jul 6, 2016

Video games may become China's best cultural export

When Chinese internet giant Tencent acquired the Finnish video game developer Supercell last month for $8.6 billion, it became the world's dominant publisher and distributor in the $100 billion gaming market. It was a blockbuster deal: No other Chinese entertainment company in any field — television,...
JAPAN / Politics / DECISION 2016
Jul 6, 2016

Osaka Ishin struggling ahead of Sunday's Upper House poll

Just before the Upper House election campaign kicked off on June 22, Osaka Ishin no Kai leaders were plotting their schedules for the days leading up to Sunday's poll.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 6, 2016

NIH to fund Zika study of Rio-bound U.S. Olympic team

The U.S. National Institutes of Health said it will fund a study to monitor U.S. athletes, coaches and members of the Olympic Committee staff for exposure to thee Zika virus while in Brazil, with the hope of gaining better understanding of how it persists in the body and the potential risks it poses....
WORLD / Society
Jul 6, 2016

Italy rescues 4,500 migrants in Mediterranean after seas calm

Some 4,500 migrants were rescued from rubber dinghies and a wooden boat in the Mediterranean on Tuesday, Italy's coast guard said, as the sea calmed after a rough weekend.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jul 5, 2016

Durant's decision based on best chance to win titles

Jerry West may have done it again.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 5, 2016

Taiwan finds improper use of 'war mode' in missile misfire

A Taiwan Defense Ministry investigation found that several missteps and procedural violations led to the navy's fatal missile launch Friday, determining the incident wasn't intended to provoke China.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 5, 2016

Post-Brexit, Britain may need 'Hotel California' model

After the self-inflicted wound of voting to quit the European Union, Britain's best option to limit the mutual economic and political damage could be called the "Hotel California" model.
Japan Times
JAPAN / AT A GLANCE
Jul 5, 2016

Tokyo's Jinbocho a must-visit for lovers of antiquarian books

Jinbocho, in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, is one of the world's biggest centers for browsing used books, with around 160 stores selling volumes that range from the musty and dusty to antiquarian.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 4, 2016

U.S. serviceman arrested over drunken driving in Okinawa

A U.S. serviceman in Okinawa was arrested early Monday for drunken driving, the first such arrest since the U.S. military lifted a curfew there that was imposed to quell local furor over the murder of a Japanese woman linked to a civilian U.S. base worker.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2016

Japanese firms assess work prospects, staff safety in Bangladesh after attack

The terrorist attack in Dhaka has dampened prospects for Japanese firms that in recent years have grown more dependent on Bangladesh.
EDITORIALS
Jul 4, 2016

Dhaka terrorist attack

Japan must work together with other countries to dispel the seeds of terrorism that exist in societies worldwide.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 4, 2016

Free Japanese lessons await those who keep their eyes and ears open

To glean new vocabulary and useful insights, you have to make sure your mental switch remains in the 'on' position.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jul 4, 2016

Adding that little bit more with conjunctions 'sore ni' and 'sore de'

Introducing the meaning and uses of the conjunction particles u305du308cu306b (and, on top of that) and u305du308cu3067 (therefore, and then).
WORLD
Jul 4, 2016

Handcuffing, search of UAE national mistaken for terrorist in Ohio spurs diplomatic incident

The handcuffing of a traditionally dressed United Arab Emirates citizen mistaken for a terrorist in Ohio last week spurred the nation's government to take the unusual steps of summoning a U.S. diplomat for a meeting and advising its citizens not to wear such clothing while traveling abroad.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life and 7-Eleven, a chain that began in the U.S. in 1927, opened its first store in Japan in 1974 — and then became wholly Japanese-owned in 2005 through parent company Seven & I Holdings.
Final weeks of World Expo in Osaka likely to see large crowds
With one month left to go, crowds are expected to swell at the World Expo in Osaka during its final weeks.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Strikes on Qatar and Poland shake U.S. sway among friend and foe
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Museum of the Bible in Washington on Sept. 8. Israeli strikes in Qatar and Russian drone incursions into Poland have challenged the U.S. leaders claims of global respect.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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