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EDITORIALS
Jul 6, 2011

Mr. Thaksin wins again

Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra and her Pheu Thai party have won Thailand's parliamentary elections, claiming a commanding majority in the legislature. The results are a vindication of sorts for Ms. Shinawatra's brother, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, deposed in 2006 by a military coup.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2011

Sendai girls end healing Aloha home-stay

The brightly colored markers and the construction paper are ready. Stamps and stickers, prepped to be peeled. Scissors sit on piles of magazines spread out on the table.
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2011

Matsumoto rips Tohoku governors

High-handed remarks by newly appointed Tohoku reconstruction minister Ryu Matsumoto rocked the political world Monday, inflaming the opposition and inflicting another headache upon the ailing Cabinet of Prime Minister Naoto Kan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jul 5, 2011

Tokyo: Do you think Tokyo should bid for the 2020 Olympics?

Daniel PierceClimbing instructor, 25 (American)Considering the fact that a bid for the Olympics is a pretty costly endeavor, I don't think Japan will be financially ready by 2020. Having seen first-hand the level of investment needed in the north, this should be the priority.
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BUSINESS
Jul 5, 2011

Komatsu's Japan sales up as China slips

Komatsu Ltd., the world's second-largest construction machinery maker, said Japan's bid to rebuild from its worst postwar disaster is spurring demand at home amid slumping sales in China, its biggest market.
COMMENTARY
Jul 4, 2011

U.S. policy sidelines Gaza

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has made a series of stern and fiery statements recently, giving the impression that war is somehow upon us once again.
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2011

China, Japan to deepen ties, housing risk overblown: expert

Despite the short-term disruptions to bilateral trade caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake, economic relations between Japan and China are likely to deepen once again over the long term, according to an expert on the Chinese economy.
BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2011

Nissan Leaf pulls ahead of GM Volt

Nissan Motor Co.'s Leaf, the first mass-produced electric car sold in the United States, took an early lead in the budding market for rechargeable autos by pulling ahead of General Motors Co.'s plug-in Volt in the first half.
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CULTURE / Art
Jul 1, 2011

"The Body Beautiful in Ancient Greece"

A visually impressive exhibition, "The Body Beautiful in Ancient Greece" explores the human form through a selection of Greek sculpture from the British Museum, which houses one of the most extensive collections of such sculpture in the world.
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CULTURE / Film
Jul 1, 2011

'Love and Other Impossible Pursuits'

One of the disconcerting aspects of movie-going is how — on more occasions than you're prepared for — you have to endure the sight of a favorite actor playing someone despicable. For me, that happens sometimes with Natalie Portman. Gorgeous and sizzling and talented, she's always lovely to watch...
COMMENTARY
Jul 1, 2011

Black info and media gullibility: creation of the Tiananmen myth

The recent WikiLeaks release of cables from the U.S. Embassy in Beijing has helped finally to kill the myth of an alleged massacre in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on the night of June 3-4, 1989.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 1, 2011

Shichi Jyu Ni Kou: Sampling unusual finds on the sake list

Perhaps the most singular aspect of Shichi Jyu Ni Kou (72 Kou) is its drinks list. No other kaiseki restaurant we know of this sophistication lays such emphasis on sake produced with organically grown rice — and to a lesser extent organic wine — to the point of devoting special sections in the menu...
CULTURE / Music / STRANGE BOUTIQUE
Jun 30, 2011

Every day we're schaffeling: What Girls Generation are doing right

A big part of what has made the current wave of South Korean idol pop so successful in Japan is obviously the image. K-pop's often crass objectification of young women makes for a welcome break from J-pop's often crass objectification of barely pubescent girls. However, laughable though we may find...
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CULTURE / Music
Jun 30, 2011

Getting Japan to think inside the juke box

It's juke night at Club Noon in Osaka on a Monday. The event, called Hobo, has drawn about 50 people — not many, but alright for a genre of dance music that is making its debut on the city's club scene. As with most debuts, the reaction is mixed. The men nod their heads and the women shift their weight...
BUSINESS
Jun 30, 2011

Factory output rises, extending rebound

Industrial production rose for a second month, government data showed Wednesday, as manufacturers restored operations at plants and supply chain disruptions eased after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 30, 2011

"Making of Tokyo Sky Tree®"

The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan), Special Exhibition Closes Oct. 2
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CULTURE / Art
Jun 30, 2011

"Anything But"

The Container Closes Aug. 29
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2011

Shareholders hammer Tepco over nuclear fiasco

Tokyo Electric Power Co. faced a six-hour barrage of heavy flak from shareholders Tuesday at their annual meeting, with management blasted over how it has handled the world's worst nuclear accident since the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 29, 2011

Chinese finance comes of age

The Chinese financial system's evolution in recent years has been extraordinary. I have observed its transformation as a member of the International Advisory Council of the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC).

Longform

Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years