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JAPAN
Aug 18, 2015

Training academy needed to boost ranks of Japanese at U.N., ex-official says

The government needs to establish a training facility to nurture the skills of Japanese who want to work for the United Nations, according to Hitoki Den, a former senior political affairs officer with the global body.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 18, 2015

Fist-bumping Trump arrives in limo for NYC jury duty

Billionaire Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump reported for jury duty in New York on Monday in a black limo, signing autographs and giving a fist-bump to a supporter as he took a break from the campaign trail.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 18, 2015

Western U.S. wildfires going unchecked, stretching resources thin

Dozens of large wildfires roared largely unchecked across several Western states on Monday, stretching resources thin for agencies struggling to contain the flames amid a heat wave gripping the drought-parched region.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Aug 17, 2015

Farewell until next year, heat, humidity and o-haka-mairi

Summer is when the Japanese commune with family, ghosts and an ignoble wartime past.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 17, 2015

Abe's unconvincing attempt to whitewash Japan's history

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's WWII anniversary statement glosses over unpalatable facts and attempts to interpret them in a favorable way for Japan.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 17, 2015

The Soviet Union's lessons for China's purges

To achieve his goal of consolidating Communist Party rule in China, President Xi Jinping needs to secure the PLA's unimpeachable loyalty — and that requires the purge of unreliable or corrupt officers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Aug 17, 2015

How hot is it?: Let me count the ways to say it in Japanese

Today we introduce three different u3042u3064u3044 (atsui) adjectives.
WORLD
Aug 17, 2015

Chicken war with U.S. shows free trade threat to Vietnamese farmers

Hanoi chicken farmer Nguyen Huu Tuyen blames inexpensive poultry imported from the U.S. for the loss of almost $14,000 (¥1.7 million) this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 17, 2015

Japan's economy shrinks as consumption, investment fall

The economy contracted last quarter as consumers and businesses cut spending, putting pressure on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to return his focus to 'Abenomics.'
BUSINESS
Aug 17, 2015

More ships idle off Tianjin amid port disruption, chemical safety fears

About 113 vessels are anchored in the sea off Tianjin port in northern China, days after explosions at a hazardous-chemicals warehouse there killed at least 112 people and injured more than 700.
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COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Aug 15, 2015

Abe statement was vague in all the wrong places

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a hash of his long-anticipated statement on Friday commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Aug 15, 2015

Olympus Air AO1 goes retro in a futuristic way; Don’t drink and ride; You may never look back after trying a selfie ‘phablet’

The Olympus Air AO1 goes retro in a futuristic way
JAPAN
Aug 15, 2015

Japan backs guidelines for new National Stadium

Japan has approved guidelines for its new Olympic stadium, vowing to build an "athlete's first" venue as cheaply as possible and complete it by March 2020, a year later than planned, but without including any cost estimates or limits.
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JAPAN / Politics
Aug 15, 2015

Abe, as LDP chief, sends via aide ritual offering to war-linked Yasukuni Shrine

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent an offering to a shrine for the war dead on Saturday, the 70th anniversary of Japan's World War II defeat, but had not made a personal visit to the shrine, seen in China and South Korea as a symbol of Tokyo's wartime militarism.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 14, 2015

Colored contact lenses cited as infection risk for careless users

A government organization is trying to make youngsters aware of the risks of frivolous use of colored contact lenses, warning that bad hygiene practices could lead to eye infections and severe diseases.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Aug 14, 2015

Mourinho's treatment of team doctor a real disgrace

When Jose Mourinho was introduced to English football he announced he was a "special one."
JAPAN / History
Aug 14, 2015

Emperor's WWII surrender aired amid turmoil in wartime regime

It was a hot day in Tokyo with a daytime high of 32.3 degrees Celsius 70 years ago when Emperor Hirohito, posthumously known as Emperor Showa, declared Japan's surrender in World War II.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Aug 14, 2015

Mori no Butchers: Juicy, grilled meats and homemade sausages

The sizzle of steak on the grill, the clink of wine glasses and the buzz of contented conversation — slide open the door of Mori no Butchers and your ears will reassure you that you're in the right place as fast as your nose will.

Longform

Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes