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WORLD / Politics
May 9, 2016

Ex-U.K. spy chiefs warn Brexit would pose threat to country, all of Europe

A British vote to leave the European Union next month could make the country more vulnerable to militant attacks and cause instability across the continent, two former senior British intelligence officials said.
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WORLD
May 9, 2016

Syrian warplanes wage counterattack as rebels advance near Aleppo

Syrian warplanes attacked Islamist militants near the northern city of Aleppo on Sunday, both sides said, as the government tried to push back a insurgent advance in the area.
CULTURE / Music
May 8, 2016

Homecomings craft a catchy and intricate gem with 'Sale of Broken Dreams'

Kyoto four-piece Homecomings excel at capturing the small, sad details of life.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 8, 2016

Soul music's icons bow down to King

In 2011, consummate music curator Questlove tweeted how impressed he was by the debut EP from Minneapolis-based soul trio King. And according to its members — twin sisters Paris and Amber Strother and their friend Anita Bias — the compliment took them from obscurity to fame "overnight."
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WORLD
May 8, 2016

Alberta flies drones to find cause of epic Canadian wildfire

Fire-ravaged Alberta will use drones to investigate the cause of a huge blaze that has scorched the Canadian province and displaced some 88,000 people.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 8, 2016

Forbidden fruit: China bans 'erotic' banana-eating live streams

Bananas may be China's new forbidden fruit — at least online.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 8, 2016

Canadian wildfire explodes in size, approaches oil sands project

A raging Canadian wildfire grew explosively on Saturday as hot, dry winds pushed the blaze across the energy heartland of Alberta and threatened to burn close to an oil sands project.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 7, 2016

Have you read any good mooks lately?

The word "mook" is a portmanteau of the words "magazine" and "book." I had long assumed, mistakenly, that it was one of those examples of wasei-eigo (Japan-made English terms), such as "open car" (a convertible) or "virgin road" (the aisle down which the bride walks at a wedding ceremony). But from online...
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CULTURE / Books
May 7, 2016

The vagina, in all its 'obscene' glory

You've probably heard of Japanese artist known as Rokudenashiko ("good for nothing girl"), who was arrested in 2014 for sending the 3-D data of her genitals to patrons of her successful crowdfunding campaign to create a vagina-shaped kayak.
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CULTURE / Books
May 7, 2016

'The Translation of Love' is a vivid tale of loss set in the rubble of postwar Tokyo

Lynne Kutsukake's debut novel, "The Translation of Love," is a heady blend of detailed historical research and compelling storytelling. Set in postwar Tokyo during the U.S. Occupation, the novel follows an ensemble cast as they try to come to terms with their survival, personal loss and potential futures....
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
May 6, 2016

The Apollo: Modern Greek cuisine descends on Ginza

Taramosalata, dolma, souvlaki, moussaka: Even the briefest roll call of these classic dishes will trigger intense Pavlovian salivation in anyone who has ever visited Greece. For most people in Tokyo, though, these foods have been off the radar. The arrival of The Apollo looks set to change that in a...
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LIFE / Food & Drink / OBJECT-ORIENTED
May 6, 2016

The in and outs of a woven table

In a quiet corner of Tokyo's bustling Ginza district is a shop devoted to Japanese crafts that has been in business since 1933. Among the founding members of Takumi are no lesser personages than Soetsu Yanagi, Kanjiro Kawai and Shoji Hamada — the trio also responsible for founding Tokyo's Mingeikan...
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BUSINESS
May 6, 2016

Private cash is answer to U.S. bullet train plan

It took years of lawsuits and political battles for California to finally break ground last year on America's first bullet train, which aims to connect San Francisco to Los Angeles by 2029.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 6, 2016

Singapore in deal to jointly develop military training areas in Australia

Australia and Singapore will jointly develop military training areas and facilities in Australia, the city-state's Foreign Ministry said, as part of a deal that expands defense cooperation between the two countries and improves economic ties.
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WORLD / Politics
May 6, 2016

November U.S. election turning into 'unpopularity' contest

The U.S. presidential election may turn out to be one of the world's biggest unpopularity contests.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 5, 2016

Kenyan rescuers race to free woman trapped in rubble of collapsed building

Rescue workers on Thursday were racing to dig out a woman found alive under the rubble of a building in Kenya's capital that collapsed six days earlier, a senior official said.
JAPAN
May 5, 2016

Holiday travelers inconvenienced after electronic signboards fail to display shinkansen line information

East Japan Railway Co. said Thursday it has resolved a computer malfunction that caused all electronic signboards for shinkansen bullet trains to shut down the previous day, causing confusion for travelers during the Golden Week holiday period.
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WORLD / Science & Health
May 5, 2016

Seeking clues to early stage of life, scientists grow human embryos in lab just shy of 14-day limit

Scientists have for the first time grown human embryos outside of the mother for almost two full weeks into development, giving unique insight into what they say is the most mysterious stage of early human life.
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WORLD / Politics
May 4, 2016

Cameron backs down over Syrian child refugees; Britain to accept more

Prime Minister David Cameron said Wednesday that Britain would take more Syrian child refugees who had made it to Europe, in a move meant to quell a rebellion in his party before a referendum on EU membership.
COMMENTARY / World / THE VIEW FROM NEW YORK
May 4, 2016

The complexities of 'they' versus 'xe/him/xir'

The long search to find a way to refer to people in English without relying on gender won't be ending anytime soon.

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