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COMMENTARY / World
May 30, 2015

FIFA's shocking calls awakened a U.S. giant

American law enforcement is looking to dismantle the cozy old-boy hierarchy that Seth Blatter has learned to play since he joined FIFA in 1975.
WORLD
May 30, 2015

U.S. military orders review as anthrax incidents widen

The U.S. military said on Friday it discovered even more suspected shipments of live anthrax than previously thought, both in the United States and abroad, and ordered a sweeping review of practices meant to inactivate the bacteria.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 30, 2015

U.S. tried Stuxnet-style cyberattack on North Korea but failed: sources

The United States tried to deploy a version of the Stuxnet computer virus to attack North Korea's nuclear weapons program five years ago but ultimately failed, according to people familiar with the covert campaign.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 29, 2015

Oketani leaves Iwate Big Bulls after three seasons at the helm

After three successful seasons in charge, Iwate Big Bulls coach Dai Oketani's tenure has ended, the Eastern Conference club announced on Friday evening.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 29, 2015

Prefontaine's legacy still growing 40 years after death

'I'm not afraid of losing. But if I do, I want it to be a good race. I'm an artist, a performer. I want people to appreciate the way I run.' — Steve Prefontaine
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / They're Playing Our Song
May 29, 2015

The tune that allowed Japan to lament

The sympathy of Michiko Namiki's "Ringo no Uta," the first pop music hit after World War II finished, endeared it to a battered nation. Four months later in May of 1946, however, a very different tune became a No. 1 hit. Noboru Kirishima's "Reijin no Uta" ("Song of a Beautiful Woman") played up lament...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 29, 2015

Otsuka wants flagship store to be friendlier

Aiming to shake off its image as an expensive members-only store, furniture retailer Otsuka Kagu Ltd. on Friday unveiled its renovated flagship store in Tokyo's upscale Ginza shopping district, offering a more welcoming atmosphere.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 29, 2015

Japan Post names ex-Goldman's Sago to head asset management

Japan Post Holdings Co. hired Katsunori Sago, a former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. executive in the country, as head of asset management at its banking unit as it reallocates its portfolio.
EDITORIALS
May 29, 2015

The risks of medical deregulation

A new system by which patients can request drugs and treatments not yet approved in Japan carries significant risks.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / NAGOYA RESTAURANTS
May 29, 2015

Traditional halal cuisine from Afghanistan to Iran at Nagoya's Ariana

If you are searching for a more traditional halal meal in Nagoya, but still want variety, Ariana is the spot. Much like Om Nom Nom, everything on their menu is halal, including Afghani rice dishes, Iranian kebabs and Indian curries. Also like Om Nom Nom, the drinks are alcohol-free. Smoking is permitted,...
COMMENTARY / World
May 29, 2015

Global financing has a go at global warming

Governments, regulators and market actors are starting to incorporate rules concerning sustainability into the financial system.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 29, 2015

Gulf spill veteran offers fishing advice to Tohoku

Traceability was key to easing consumer fears after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and that could offer Tohoku's struggling fishermen a way to deal with the Fukushima nuclear disaster, says the Texas fisherman who took the initiative in introducing the system.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 29, 2015

DeNA, ZMP plan to launch driverless taxi service

As the IT revolution injects extra octane into the auto industry with driverless technology, DeNA Co. said Thursday it will steer toward an innovative new target: robot taxis.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 29, 2015

Poll surge raises election win prospect for Canada's leftist NDP

A surge in support for Canada's left-leaning New Democrats is forcing strategists and investors to consider a once unthinkable prospect — the party which has never governed federally might now win the October election.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 29, 2015

Amid Ukraine denials, Putin orders Russian peacetime troop deaths be kept secret

President Vladimir Putin ordered on Thursday that the deaths of Russian soldiers during special operations in peacetime should be classified as a state secret, a move that comes as Moscow stands accused of sending troops to fight in eastern Ukraine.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 29, 2015

Reflation foes warn Kuroda, 'Abenomics' heading nation toward debt meltdown

Two years after unleashing record monetary stimulus, Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda and his allies are confronting increasingly vocal opposition from the opponents of reflation who once dominated the policy debate.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTEL SPECIAL 2015
May 29, 2015

ANA offers days of relaxing at pool, nights enjoying view

The ANA InterContinental Tokyo will open its fourth floor Garden Pool, an outdoor swimming pool, from June 27 to Sept. 30.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTEL SPECIAL 2015
May 29, 2015

Wide variety of food, drink at Royal Park

Centrally located in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district, the Royal Park Hotel, Tokyo, already known for its excellent food and beverage services, is holding several exciting promotions this summer.
COMMENTARY / World
May 28, 2015

Narendra Modi is too old for modern-day India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist agenda is out of synch with the values of India's youth.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 28, 2015

Abe says Constitution would rule out full-scale invasion, but 'exceptions' are unclear

As debate rages in the Diet over Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's security bills, the opposition has identified a key question: Could Japan use force on foreign territory to support the U.S.?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 28, 2015

Japan Inc.'s investor payouts set to surge from record ¥12.8 trillion in fiscal 2014

Japanese companies, long known for being stingy with shareholders, doled out record amounts of cash to investors in the past year. It's just the start of the payouts.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 28, 2015

Militaries play nice in the South China Sea

Southeast Asian militaries are talking and sharing more as they seek to prevent accidents in the South China Sea, despite inertia from governments over territorial disputes with China.
WORLD / Politics
May 28, 2015

Blame Republican hawks who wanted to arm fighters for Islamic State's rise, candidate Rand Paul says

The rise of Islamic State extremists in the Middle East can be traced to Republicans who backed arming fighters in the region, presidential candidate Rand Paul said in an interview broadcast Wednesday.
WORLD
May 28, 2015

U.S. commando raid on Syria gas facility foiled by Islamic State, Hezbollah paper says

Islamic State militants foiled an attempt by U.S. military commandos to carry out a raid in Syria, similar to the one that killed one of the group's leaders this month, a pro-Hezbollah Lebanese newspaper reported Wednesday.
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.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
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.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Elon Musk says he has created a new U.S. political party
Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.
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
By Alex K.T. Martin

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