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LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Aug 10, 2015

Aomori is Japan's top tourist destination for festivals

Aomori in northeastern Japan is the most popular prefecture for festivals, surpassing Kyoto, a survey by a major travel agency showed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Aug 10, 2015

Abe war anniversary statement to include terms 'apology' and 'aggression': NHK

A draft of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's statement to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II includes all of the key words used in the Murayama statement, including 'apology' and 'aggression,' according to NHK.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 10, 2015

Texas killing of black teen by rookie cop raises questions

Texas police on Sunday were trying to figure out what prompted a black teenager to drive his car into a car dealership, and why a white police officer still in training fatally shot the unarmed 19-year-old four times.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 10, 2015

China's largest 'social video' websites carry out self-censorship, study finds

In China, even aspiring singers and would-be comedians bow to constant and automatic online surveillance.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 10, 2015

Rubio defends stance against abortion under all circumstances, called 'out of step'

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio on Sunday defended his stance against abortion without exceptions for rape or when a mother's life was in danger that he was asked about during a debate among Republican presidential candidates on Thursday.
CULTURE / Music / They're Playing Our Song
Aug 9, 2015

The song that dealt with the atomic bombs

My own feelings toward the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II — and the anniversaries of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in particular — are complicated.
EDITORIALS
Aug 9, 2015

Clues to the fate of MH370

The discovery of plane parts on an island in the western Indian Ocean has restored hope that the world may yet discover the fate of Malaysian Airlines flight 370.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 9, 2015

Republicans pile on Trump following controversial debate comments

Rival Republican presidential candidates piled on Donald Trump Saturday for his caustic remarks about a female debate moderator, and the billionaire celebrity candidate backpedaled in an effort to keep his campaign from unraveling.
WORLD
Aug 9, 2015

Italian man killed by wild boars in Sicily

A 77-year-old Italian man was killed by a group of wild boars on Saturday as he tried to defend his dogs from the charging animals near his home in Sicily, local police reported.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 8, 2015

Former South Korean first lady fails to meet Kim during trip to North

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EDITORIALS
Aug 8, 2015

Keep the spirit of Helsinki alive

The Helsinki Declaration has helped keep the peace in Europe for 40 years, and with tensions rising over the Ukraine crisis, it's vital to maintain that spirit of comprehensive security.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 8, 2015

After Trump and Bush's stumbles, will GOP's only female candidate ride to the rescue?

Donald Trump's caustic confrontation with Fox News Channel presenter Megyn Kelly at Thursday's Republican presidential debate couldn't have come at a less opportune time for a party trying to increase its appeal to women voters.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 8, 2015

Trump main attraction as Republican debate smashes U.S. television record

The Republican candidates' debate on Fox News Channel attracted 24 million viewers, more than double the prior record for a presidential primary forum, with social media data suggesting combative billionaire Donald Trump was the main attraction.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2015

Abe says National Stadium responsibility falls on him, promises 'all-out effort' to complete project

Amid opposition calls for the education and sports minister to resign, Abe says it's his job to make the event ”move people of the world.”
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 7, 2015

China awarded 2019 FIBA World Cup

China will host the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, the sport's global governing body announced on Friday night in Tokyo.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Aug 7, 2015

Detective mystery in Tokyo; child soldiers of World War II; CM of the Week: Toyota

Actor Sho Aikawa used to be the king of straight-to-video movies. He's now all over the place, and stars as officer Ken Kobayashi in the occasional mystery series, "Setagaya Chuzai Keiji" ("Setagaya Police Substation Detective"; TBS, Mon., 9 p.m.).
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Aug 7, 2015

Gion Sasaki: Where eel is served in tiny shrines and speaking on phones is banned

On the wall at Gion Sasaki there are two signs depicting mobile phones with lines through them. Bringing your phone with you is allowed, but speaking on it is a no-no. When I visited for lunch, an Asian tourist dining on his own nearby barely put his phone down during the entire nine-course kaiseki meal....
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Aug 7, 2015

Big guns set to rule the roost again as fun, games begin

Jose Mourinho mocks Arsene Wenger yet again; the high priest of pragmatic football accused Arsenal of being defensive as it beat Chelsea 1-0 in the Community Shield; the Hypocritical One also tells Señora Benitez she should put Rafa on a diet.
EDITORIALS
Aug 7, 2015

A setback for the TPP talks

The government should use the setback in the TPP talks to reassess its position and carefully decide how to proceed in the negotiations.
Reader Mail
Aug 7, 2015

Best wishes for Empress Michiko

The article "Empress shows possible signs of heart disease" in the July 31 edition tells us the sad news that Empress Michiko has a possible heart problem.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 6, 2015

China, Philippines vying to host 2019 FIBA World Cup

Before the start of the three-day FIBA Central Board meeting on Friday, the Japan Basketball Association hosted a welcome party for the sport's executives at a Tokyo hotel. The dignitaries included FIBA president Horacio Muratore and FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann on Thursday night.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 6, 2015

Exclusion of nonnuclear principles from Abe's Hiroshima speech causes stir

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's failure to include a pledge to observe the country's three nonnuclear principles in the annual memorial speech on Thursday remembering the victims of the Hiroshima atomic bomb attack is causing speculation the exclusion may be political.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 6, 2015

Bryce Dallas Howard kicks her high heels up in 'Jurassic World'

Typical: You spend $150 million on your effects-heavy summer blockbuster, and all people want to talk about is a character's choice of footwear. When "Jurassic World," the long-gestating sequel to the original "Jurassic Park" trilogy, opened internationally in June, the film's producers probably weren't...
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 6, 2015

Tokyo, Beijing will get torched by the Olympics

There's a good chance hosting the Olympic Games will actually do more harm than good to the trajectories of Asia's two biggest economies.
EDITORIALS
Aug 6, 2015

The truth in Isozaki's candid words

The Abe administration's sentiments were bluntly underlined when a special adviser to the prime minister asserted that security considerations take precedence over the stability of the nation's legal system.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 6, 2015

Lexus turns to German engineering to create working hoverboard

Imagine, if you will, being handed what looks like a skateboard that almost magically hovers an inch or three above the ground.

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