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WORLD
May 16, 2015

Philadelphia train may have been hit by projectile before it crashed

The Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia on Tuesday and a separate commuter train in the vicinity may have been hit by projectiles of some kind shortly before the wreck, a U.S. transportation official said Friday, after investigators interviewed members of the Amtrak crew.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 16, 2015

Backed by green advocates, some U.S. conservatives push for solar

When Debbie Dooley, a tea party firebrand from Woodstock, Georgia, makes the case for solar power, she doesn't rely on the usual environmental talking points. She speaks of property rights, national security and competition in the free market.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 16, 2015

South Korean spy agency under scrutiny after reporting execution by Pyongyang

The South Korean spy agency's assertion that North Korea purged its defense chief and executed him with anti-aircraft fire is one of its boldest claims ever and, given the agency's checkered history, has come under growing scrutiny.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
May 15, 2015

Liverpool legend Gerrard set to bid Anfield farewell

The game will be secondary when Liverpool plays Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 15, 2015

J-pop singer-songwriter miwa absorbs the right elements of Western pop

miwa "Oneness" (Sony Records)
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 15, 2015

Schools can do little without addressing poverty

Household income inequality has a bigger impact on students' academic performance than the quality of schools.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 15, 2015

In Philippine bay, fear of China trumps fear of brothels

Once opposed to the prospect of a major naval base inside the Philippines' picturesque Ulugan Bay, fearing it would mean bars and brothels for visiting sailors, local residents now look forward to the arrival of American and other foreign warships.
BUSINESS
May 15, 2015

Bill to give Obama fast-track trade power gains in Republican-led Senate, faces Democrat foes

The U.S. Senate advanced a measure allowing President Barack Obama to expedite approval of trade agreements, a bill with bipartisan support in that chamber that may run into strong opposition from House Democrats.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 15, 2015

Avon calling takeover bid a hoax but some $91 million in its stock traded in 25 minutes

Traders — human and otherwise — churned about $91 million worth of Avon Products Inc. stock in the 25 minutes after a takeover filing the company is now treating as a hoax.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 14, 2015

Messenger, agent disappointed with how Hanshin handled demotion

Matt Sosnick, the agent for Hanshin Tigers ace Randy Messenger, says both he and his client are very disappointed in the way the Tigers handled the right-hander's demotion to ni-gun earlier this week.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 14, 2015

League legend Newton reveals he's decided to retire

Jeff Newton, the winningest player in league history, has quietly retired.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 14, 2015

Beloved Doraemon voice actress Nobuyo Oyama struggling with dementia

A veteran anime voice actress of Japan's beloved Doraemon robot cat is struggling with dementia, her talent agency and husband have revealed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 14, 2015

The new office politics of funding the boss's causes

It wasn't long ago that politics, like religious orientation or sexual preference, was a taboo topic in the American workplace. Political beliefs were considered a private affair — off limits to the boss.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 14, 2015

Crowds cheer as Burundi army officer claims to have deposed absent president

A Burundian general said on Wednesday he had deposed President Pierre Nkurunziza for seeking an unconstitutional third term in office and was forming a transitional government, after more than two weeks of protests against the re-election bid.
JAPAN
May 13, 2015

Japan zoo body polls members on use of Taiji dolphins

The Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums is asking zoos and aquariums across the country to vote on the continued procurement of dolphins from the town of Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, whose dolphin hunts and annual culls have riled activists worldwide.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 13, 2015

'Ao no Ran' is a riproaring rhapsody in blue

"Ao no Ran" is the latest in the popular Geki×Cine series. To cut a long story short, Geki×Cine is a filmed stage production, but one done so meticulously that not a single moment of relevance or emotion is lost in the translating process.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 13, 2015

Don't trust the U.K. pollsters

Britain's Labour Party lost the recent election because it had the wrong leader and unconvincing policies.
COMMENTARY / World
May 13, 2015

What can Obama salvage from Arab summit?

President Barack Obama must try to convince the Gulf Cooperation Council that the U.S. has an Iran policy that encompasses their security needs.
COMMENTARY / World
May 13, 2015

NSA loses in court but the police state rolls on

A U.S. court rules against an NSA data-collection program is illegal, but the police state goes on.
JAPAN
May 13, 2015

Residents upset by move to base Ospreys at Yokota, municipalities cite broken promises

Some residents and municipalities near the Yokota Air Base are upset the U.S. military plans to deploy Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft to the facility in western Tokyo.

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