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ASIA PACIFIC
May 1, 2016

China's new tactic in disputed waters: playing by the rules

The professionalism displayed by China's navy in some of the world's most contested seas is masking an underlying challenge to the existing order in the East China Sea and South China Sea that must be resisted, according to a report by an Australian security think tank.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 1, 2016

China trains 'fishing militia' to sail into disputed waters

The fishing fleet based in this tiny port town on Hainan Island is getting everything from military training and subsidies to even fuel and ice as China creates an increasingly sophisticated fishing militia to sail into the disputed South China Sea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Apr 30, 2016

Human primacy is go-ing, go-ing, gone

It is said of the ancient Chinese game go that the number of possible positions on its board exceeds the number of atoms in the known universe.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Apr 30, 2016

Japan's meek media kowtows to the government

Last week I compared the Catholic Church in Boston and Japan's "nuclear village" of atomic-power advocates — two powerful institutions that stifled embarrassing revelations for some time. The Oscar-winning film "Spotlight" depicts the comeuppance of the church hierarchy after investigative reporters...
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Apr 30, 2016

Our picks from Salone del Mobile Milano 2016

As always, Japan was well-represented at Salone del Mobile Milano last month, with Sou Fujimoto creating a forest of spotlights for clothing retailer H&M's COS brand, Panasonic's "Kukan — The Invention of Space" installation, as well as separate exhibitions, including the Experimental Creations showcase...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Apr 30, 2016

'Barbed Wire Baseball' brings the story of Kenichi Zenimura to life

"Barbed Wire Baseball" is an informative and imaginative retelling of the true story of Kenichi "Zeni" Zenimura (1900-68), the father of Japanese-American baseball.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 30, 2016

Bogusevic adjusting to NPB game

When Orix Buffaloes outfielder Brian Bogusevic was in college at Tulane University, years before setting foot in Japan, he was a two-way star as a pitcher and outfielder.
EDITORIALS
Apr 30, 2016

Child poverty a serious problem

The government has long failed to take effective action to reverse Japan's child poverty rate.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 30, 2016

Welcome transparency in picking U.N. chief

The United Nations has opened up the selection process for secretary-general to a level never seen in its 70-year history.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 30, 2016

North Korea tightens security ahead of party congress

North Korea has tightened security ahead of its ruling party's congress, South Korea said Friday, with authorities keen to avoid any "mishap" at the gathering, at which advances in the drive for nuclear weapons will likely be hailed.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2016

Does the U.S. really need an ally like Saudi Arabia?

Washington needs to put distance between America and its counterproductive partners, such as Riyadh.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 29, 2016

Digital textbooks are accompanied by caveats

It's only a matter of time before the days of students lugging around backpacks full of heavy books are over.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 29, 2016

Leicester's feel-good story drawing nearer to fairy-tale conclusion

Seeing a team win the Premier League title at Old Trafford is nothing new, but on Saturday that honor could go to Leicester City, not Manchester United.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / NATURE'S PANTRY
Apr 29, 2016

Salted and dried on Japan's far side

Friendly faces call out greetings as I stroll through the morning market in Wajima on the northern end of Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa Prefecture. I'm a big supporter of the fish sauce and fermented foods sold here, and it seems some vendors have remembered me. There may be less wrinkled women selling their...
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 28, 2016

U.S. seeks three more years in prison for mobster Bulger's girlfriend

U.S. Federal prosecutors on Thursday are set to ask a judge to order former Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger's girlfriend to spend three more years in prison for refusing to say if anyone helped the couple during their 16 years on the run.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 28, 2016

China prompts criticism with tough curbs on foreign NGOs

China's parliament passed a controversial law governing foreign nongovernment organizations, the Xinhua News Agency said on Thursday, giving wide powers to the domestic security authority and prompting criticism from Amnesty International.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Apr 28, 2016

Sekai Shogeki Story; Chimpanzee Ai ga Oshiete Kureta; Aoki

Unidentified flying objects are a topic of great concern to people who have too much time on their hands. A retired sheriff from Colorado who has spent the past 25 years looking into UFOs is the subject of a report on the variety show "Sekai Shogeki Story" ("The World's Shocking Stories"; TV Tokyo, Wed.,...
EDITORIALS
Apr 28, 2016

Supreme Court's probe falls short

The top court's probe into 'special trials' held for leprosy patients accused of criminal offenses failed to address whether the defendants recieved justice.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 28, 2016

Sony reports quarterly loss, delays forecast to assess quake damage

Sony Corp. reported a fourth-quarter loss after booking a charge against its chip business and delayed giving a full-year forecast to assess damage from an earthquake that shut its main plant for camera sensors.
BUSINESS
Apr 28, 2016

SpaceX breaks Boeing-Lockheed monopoly on military space launches

The U.S. Air Force on Wednesday awarded billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX an $83 million contract to launch a GPS satellite, breaking the monopoly Lockheed Martin Corp. and Boeing Co. have held on military space launches for more than a decade.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 28, 2016

Marred debut liftoff at Russian cosmodrome embarrasses Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his space officials to raise their game on Wednesday after he flew thousands of kilometers to watch the inaugural launch of a rocket from a new spaceport, only for it to be called off.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Apr 28, 2016

Italy hits Austria plan to build Brenner border fence as Mediterranean migrant flow resumes

Austria outlined plans on Wednesday to erect a fence at a border crossing with Italy that is a vital link between Northern and Southern Europe, escalating a standoff between the two states over how to handle a migration crisis.
JAPAN
Apr 27, 2016

NHK chairman's order to follow government line on Kyushu nuclear reactors sparks outcry

Outspoken NHK Chairman Katsuto Momii has found himself once again mired in controversy after news leaked he gave instructions that the public broadcaster should stick to the official government line when reporting on the nuclear reactor situation in quake-hit Kyushu.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

Podcast

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

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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