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JAPAN
Apr 19, 2016

U.N. rapporteur on freedom of expression slams Japan's 'press club' system, government pressure

A United Nations expert on freedom of expression concludes that Japan's media independence is being jeopardized by government pressure.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 18, 2016

U.S. establishment trampling on democracy

If the ruling class can steal elections from someone as rich as Trump, there is nothing left of American democracy.
WORLD
Apr 18, 2016

Pulitzer Prizes mark 100th year with Monday's awards

The Pulitzer Prizes, established in 1917 with a bequest from trail-blazing publisher Joseph Pulitzer, are marking their 100th year on Monday with the announcement of the winners of what are regarded as the most prestigious awards in American journalism.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 17, 2016

North Korea's fifth nuclear test seen as imminent ahead of key party congress in May: report

North Korea appears to be laying the groundwork for a fifth nuclear test ahead of next month's ruling party congress, the first to be held in more than 30 years, a media report said Sunday, citing South Korean government sources.
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WORLD
Apr 17, 2016

Iran asks EU to pressure U.S. to get access to WTO

Iran, seeking European leverage to secure better terms from the United States following last year's nuclear deal, asked the European Union to put pressure on Washington to let it into the global financial system.
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2016

More powerful magnitude-7.3 quake rocks Kumamoto, kills dozens

Another strong earthquake rocked Kumamoto Prefecture early Saturday, killing dozens and injuring hundreds more, bringing the combined death toll since Thursday to at least 41.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Apr 16, 2016

Can Japan make itself great again by 2050?

The bad news is, Japan is beset by seemingly insoluble problems. The good news is the word "seemingly." No nation whose rise to economic superpowerdom began a bare decade after being bombed to rubble in history's most destructive war will ever find anything truly "insoluble." Japan will astonish us yet....
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 12, 2016

Korean schools in Japan riled by possibility of losing subsidies over anger toward Pyongyang

The head of the Korean School Principals Association is demanding that the education ministry retract its notice that local governments be cautious about providing subsidies to schools that serve the Korean community.
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JAPAN / Politics
Apr 11, 2016

G-7 ministers adopt Hiroshima Declaration hoping to add momentum to nonproliferation movement

The Group of Seven foreign ministers conclude a historic two-day meeting in Hiroshima that saw them discuss the goal of global nuclear disarmament in the first city destroyed by an atomic bomb.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 10, 2016

Kitajima makes retirement official, ending illustrious career

For more than a decade, Kosuke Kitajima competed at the highest levels of the swimming world.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 9, 2016

G-7 foreign chiefs to take up South China Sea issues: U.S. spokesman

The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven major countries are expected to take up issues in the South China Sea at their meeting in Hiroshima from Sunday, despite China's opposition to such talks, a U.S. Department of State spokesman said Friday.
JAPAN
Apr 8, 2016

Partial return of U.S. training site in Okinawa in works

The central government is accelerating work on alternative military facilities so more than half of a large U.S. military training area in northern Okinawa can be returned, it was learned Friday.
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MORE SPORTS
Apr 7, 2016

Sailor Shiraishi prepares for prestigious global odyssey

Sailor Kojiro Shiraishi is in high spirits as he is set to realize his 30-year dream.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 7, 2016

A tricky Edward Snowden moment for China

The Panama Papers have cast an unwelcome spotlight on the financial affairs of China's elite.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 6, 2016

'Cop Car': Joy-riding with dire consequences

Do you smell the Bacon?
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BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 6, 2016

China seeks 'new chapter' in first visit with Myanmar's Suu Kyi

China and Myanmar pledged to open a "new chapter" in their sometimes strained relationship, raising the prospect that stalled Chinese investment projects in the Southeastern Asian country could be allowed to resume.
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WORLD / Politics
Apr 6, 2016

Son-in-law of Trump is a real estate investor, newspaper owner and effective informal adviser

Before introducing Donald Trump to a dozen Republican lawmakers at the Washington law offices of Jones Day, Sen. Jeff Sessions paused to acknowledge the man he said had facilitated the closed-door talks.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 5, 2016

China squelches Panama allegations, but Russia media note contents

China moved to block access to documents leaked from a Panamanian law firm after the data came to light Monday, and its state media characterized the data's release as political.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Apr 4, 2016

Let's discuss relocating government agencies out of Tokyo

The Cultural Affairs Agency will be moving to Kyoto as part of a policy to revitalize regional economies and address the over-concentration of government offices in Tokyo.
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JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Apr 2, 2016

Munitions orders grow; Japan, Soviet Union sign neutrality treaty; Metric system enforced; Public asked to accept gulf mission

100 YEARS AGO
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 2, 2016

Hon Hai seals deal with Sharp

A foreign company is taking over one of Japan's leading electronics makers after Sharp Corp. and Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. sealed an agreement Saturday.
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WORLD / Politics
Apr 2, 2016

Obama bashes Trump over lack of knowledge about foreign policy, world events

Donald Trump is facing bipartisan pressure to adopt a more presidential tone in his White House run including from Democratic President Barack Obama and Republicans who worry his missteps may do irreparable harm to the party and his campaign.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 2, 2016

U.S. planning third patrol near disputed South China Sea islands for early this month: source

The U.S. Navy plans to conduct another passage near disputed islands in the South China Sea early this month, a source familiar with the plan said Friday, the third in series of challenges that have drawn sharps rebukes from China.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2016

Mammoth burger? Ghostbuster device? Japan enjoys a range of April fools

Japanese firms served up lots of fun on April Fools' Day for those sharp enough to spot the joke.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 1, 2016

New research confirms you're not an automaton

A new study shows that food placement in stores can nudge people into making healthier choices, but only when they don't have strong preferences.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Mar 29, 2016

Hanyu, Miyahara go for double gold at worlds

Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu will be looking to regain his title at the world championships this week in Boston after narrowly losing it last year to Spain's Javier Fernandez following a physically calamitous campaign.
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WORLD / Politics
Mar 29, 2016

Obama says journalists partly to blame for tone of presidential race

President Barack Obama on Monday laid some of the blame for the tone of the presidential campaign on political journalism that has been pinched by shrinking newsroom budgets and cheapened by a focus on retweets and likes on social media.
WORLD
Mar 29, 2016

Islamic State planning attacks on Jewish children in Turkey, U.K. TV reports

Britain's Sky News quoted intelligence sources Monday as saying that the Islamic State group had "advanced plans" to kill Jewish children in Turkey by attacking kindergartens, schools and youth centers.

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