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WORLD
Jul 15, 2015

Nobel Prize for Iran? Many doubts, but date fits Hiroshima anniversary

A nuclear deal clinched between Iran and six major world powers that caps more than a decade of negotiations has stoked talk of a joint Nobel Peace Prize for Tehran and Washington this year, despite the likelihood of strong objections from some quarters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 15, 2015

China-backed bid to take over tech firm Micron faces tough U.S. security scrutiny

A China-backed bid for chipmaker Micron Technology Inc. would encounter close scrutiny by American national security officials worried about Chinese control of U.S. technology firms.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 14, 2015

Kitaoji Rosanjin only served the very best

Only a culinary visionary would declare in 1935: "If clothes make the person, dishes make the food."
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 14, 2015

'MOT Collection: Postwar Art in Close-Up'

July 18-Oct. 12
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Jul 14, 2015

Hillman won't rule out managing in Japan again

These days, you'll find Trey Hillman, the former Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters skipper, serving as bench coach for the Houston Astros.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 14, 2015

Want the euro? Be more like the Germans

The lesson of the Greek crisis is that if you want to use an essentially German currency, you have to be a little German.
EDITORIALS
Jul 14, 2015

Insufficient electoral reform effort

In enacting electoral reforms, the LDP needs to put voters' constitutional rights ahead of its own interests.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 14, 2015

The hardest word to say ...

The Serbs and their neighbors will never really be reconciled until the Serbs are ready to acknowledge the scale of their crime at Srebrenica 20 years ago.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 14, 2015

Pot breathalyzer needed as U.S. relaxes cannabis bans

As cannabis bans are relaxed in more U.S. states, the race is on to develop an instant roadside breathalyzer for police to test drivers who may be taking the "high" road.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 14, 2015

Mindful of rise of liberal Sanders, Clinton bashes Wall Street, vows wage equality

U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton took swipes at Wall Street and her Republican rivals on Monday, promising to impose tougher regulations on banks and raise the wages of ordinary Americans if she wins the 2016 White House race.
JAPAN
Jul 13, 2015

Japanese freelance reporter Jumpei Yasuda feared missing in Syria

A freelance reporter and close friend of Kenji Goto, the journalist executed by the Islamic State terrorist group in January, may be missing in the same country where his compatriot was beheaded.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 13, 2015

Is a two-tiered Europe next?

The euro crisis is providing Europe with some tough Greek lessons.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 13, 2015

Russia's war on Ukraine's economy

Ukraine's primary economic challenges are not homegrown; they are the result of Russian aggression.
JAPAN
Jul 13, 2015

Two new Tokyo subway lines being planned

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has proposed building two new subway lines from central Tokyo, one to Shinagawa and the other to the waterfront districts of Harumi, Toyosu and Ariake.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 13, 2015

China targets rights lawyers as crackdown on activists widens

Chinese authorities have widened a crackdown on human rights groups, detaining or questioning more than 50 lawyers and activists in a sweep over the past few days, rights groups say.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 13, 2015

Ukraine far-right group demands minister's ouster after deadly shootout

A Ukrainian far-right group demanded the resignation of the interior minister and said it would block roads around Kiev on Sunday in a standoff over a fatal gun battle that challenges the authority of the government.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 12, 2015

Eurozone members strive to keep Greece in fold

Eurozone leaders will fight to the finish to keep near-bankrupt Greece in the eurozone Sunday after the European Union's chairman canceled a planned summit of all 28 EU leaders that would have been needed in case of a "Grexit."
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 11, 2015

The ogres of Oga are not as frightening as they may appear

Although surely one of Japan's most scenic areas, the Oga Peninsula in Akita Prefecture is off the beaten track and retains an unhurried vibe, still relatively untouched by commercial tourism. Here, it is still possible to see small fishing hamlets as you drive round the coast, rewarded with stunning...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 11, 2015

Steve Spencer Baker: 'No one in their right mind gets on a frantic elevator'

Freelance company director on science fiction, social media and early incarnations of Simply Red
WORLD
Jul 11, 2015

Stone-throwing crowd chases Serb leader from Srebrenica ceremony

A crowd throwing bottles and stones chased Serbia's prime minister from a ceremony in Bosnia on Saturday marking the 20th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre, underscoring the depth of anger over Belgrade's continued denial of the crime as genocide.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 10, 2015

144 local, prefectural governments release statements condemning security bills

Local opposition is growing to security bills that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hopes to push through the Lower House next week, with 144 prefectural, municipal and town governments releasing statements condemning the legislation as of Friday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 10, 2015

Why Russia's swing toward China is a mirage

Russia and China have made little progress in the bilateral economic and financial projects that they've announced with considerable fanfare.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 10, 2015

Child sex abuse victim says ruling underlines need to change law

The case of a woman in her 40s who successfully sued her childhood molester has underscored the need for Japan to grant sexual abuse survivors longer statutes of limitations, her lawyers say.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
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. 
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.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha 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’

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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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