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COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 6, 2014

An opportunity for Abe and Xi

One reason for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping's newfound flexibility toward each other may be domestic political shifts in both countries that have created a more equal balance between conservative, nationalist groups and more internationally oriented business interests.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 6, 2014

Merkel's counter-strike to bind Britain to EU

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's strategy now for keeping Britain in the EU is to force British Prime Minister David Cameron into an openly anti-EU stance, split the right-wing vote in Britain then open the way for Labour to win the election
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 6, 2014

'Georges Rouault Exhibition'

As a contemporary of Henri Matisse, Georges Rouault (1871-1958) is often classified as a Fauvist, but his distinct style of extra-thick outlines and deep, dark colors was developed independently from any painting movement.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 6, 2014

Japan's billionaires reap windfall from BOJ's October surprise

The Bank of Japan's unexpected stimulus has already made the country's richest even wealthier, adding more than $3 billion to the four top billionaires' net worth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 6, 2014

Honda among big firms that disclose too little on operations abroad, watchdog says

Honda Motor Co. is among the world's biggest companies that disclose little or no financial details about their operations abroad, according to a report by Transparency International, which also singled out Chinese companies and pointed to U.S. tech giants like Amazon.com Inc. and Google Inc. as well....
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WORLD
Nov 6, 2014

Italian floods hit agriculture, draw accusations of neglect

Floods coursed through Italy on Wednesday, damaging agriculture and reviving a controversy over environmental neglect.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 6, 2014

Iraqi tribesmen hid under corpses to escape from Islamic State

Muhammed Hilal and about 100 other members of Iraq's Albu Nimr tribe felt safe hiding from Islamic State militants in tall grass — until the headlights of dozens of cars exposed them.
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 6, 2014

German doctors use experimental heart drug to successfully treat Ebola patient

Doctors in Germany said on Wednesday a patient infected with Ebola had recovered after they had treated him with an experimental drug initially designed to treat vascular problems and help heart attack patients.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 5, 2014

The Double: 'A doppelganger in a suffocating, Pyongyang-like city'

The first line of dialogue in Richard Ayoade's first film as a director, "Submarine," is "Most people like to think of themselves as individuals." The last line in his follow-up, "The Double," is "I like to think I'm unique." In both cases, these statements are left hanging as open questions.
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CULTURE / Film
Nov 5, 2014

The Guest: 'Outlandish plotting and an ever-increasing body count'

The first half of "The Guest" feels inspired by "The Return of Martin Guerre" (1982) or its Hollywood remake, "Sommersby" (1993), but set in a post-Gulf War milieu.
EDITORIALS
Nov 5, 2014

To hike the consumption tax, or not

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe must address concerns about the economy's health before he makes a decision on whether to raise the consumption tax.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Nov 5, 2014

Debutante ups the drama to refresh 'Sleeping Beauty'

As Noriko Ohara, the newly appointed artistic director of the National Ballet of Japan put it during a recent interview with The Japan Times: " 'The Sleeping Beauty' should be a spectacle — it should be gorgeous and dramatic."
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CULTURE / Stage
Nov 5, 2014

Street-dance show's dazzling 'tribute to manga' hits the spot

Street-dance types in Japan can often be seen working on their moves in parks or in front of big plate-glass windows, but in Britain the dance movement is being taken to an entirely new level.
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JAPAN / Media
Nov 5, 2014

NHK drama's foreign star says Japan has strengthened her

Charlotte Kate Fox, lead actress in the NHK morning drama "Massan," said Wednesday that like the character she plays, she has grown stronger since coming to Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 5, 2014

Washington takes hands-off stance on future of Myanmar's Suu Kyi

Despite hailing Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as "an icon of democracy," U.S. President Barack Obama is quietly acquiescing to the government's decision to bar her from running for the presidency in next year's election, U.S. officials say.
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 5, 2014

Republicans prevail in big, bitterly fought U.S. governor races

Republicans governors triumphed in key races on Tuesday in the political heavyweight states of Florida, Michigan and Wisconsin, joining the partisan tide that gave Republicans control of the U.S. Senate.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Nov 4, 2014

Surprise showing by Jaguars forces change of plan

Every NFL dog has its day. Even the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / A TASTE OF HOME
Nov 4, 2014

Pizza the way they make it in Naples — more or less

With pizza, as with many things in life, simple is often the best. And it doesn't get any more minimal than a true pizza Napoletana.
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CULTURE / Music
Nov 4, 2014

Mono's dual album release shows dark and light sides to the band

On the 2012 album "For My Parents," instrumental rock band Mono went big. Recorded with the 25-piece Wordless Music Orchestra, the album reflected a band that had finally completed a musical journey that it started more than 15 years ago performing grandiose, symphonic instrumental rock.
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CULTURE / Music
Nov 4, 2014

New Zealand's Fat Freddy’s Drop puts its foot down on jamming

Not long ago, the members of groove-surfing New Zealand seven-piece Fat Freddy's Drop set themselves a strict new rule: No more jamming.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 4, 2014

Notorious 'JK' business exploits troubled high school girls for sex

Seventeen-year-old Momo shrugs and says she was aware of the dangers when she decided to join other girls in Tokyo's Akihabara district handing out racy fliers to male passers-by and flashing them coquettish smiles.
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 4, 2014

Qatar cuts its help for Islamists carefully

Qatar has joined the American-led coalition to fight Islamic State, yet the emirate is a haven for anti-Western groups and foreign diplomats have reported seeing cars with Islamic State logos in an affluent bay district.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 4, 2014

Rocket plane's tail activated prematurely in fatal crash

A team investigating the fatal test-flight crash of a Virgin Galactic passenger spaceship found that its rotating tail, designed to ease re-entry into the atmosphere, was activated prematurely, and said pilot error could not be ruled out.
WORLD
Nov 4, 2014

OSCE says its drone was fired on in Ukraine; U.S. blames rebels

European security watchdog OSCE said numerous anti-aircraft rounds were fired at one of its drones monitoring a shaky truce in eastern Ukraine, and the United States blamed pro-Russian rebels for Sunday's incident.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / IEC GENERAL MEETING IN TOKYO
Nov 4, 2014

Understanding importance of standardization

The increasing globalization of the world economy and the development of frontier technologies are adding further weight to international standardization.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / IEC GENERAL MEETING IN TOKYO
Nov 4, 2014

Raising Asian involvement

Asia has been lagging behind Europe and the U.S. in the standardization of electrical technology, and the trend has been that Western countries have set the standards and Asian ones have followed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / IEC GENERAL MEETING IN TOKYO
Nov 4, 2014

Helping SMEs to standardization

Economic globalization is not just a matter of concern for large companies, but also for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which account for more than 99 percent of companies in Japan, thus forming the basis of the nation's economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / IEC GENERAL MEETING IN TOKYO
Nov 4, 2014

TÜV Rheinland: Long history ensuring safety, quality for consumers

The history of TÜV Rheinland began in Germany 150 years ago when steam boilers first used to generate electricity exploded, causing many lost lives and enormous property damage. As the onset of industrialization introduced technologies that posed new potential dangers, the company's original mission...
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COMMENTARY
Nov 3, 2014

Media plays down Ebola's spread by 'droplets'

Refusing to succumb to panic is laudable and rational, and when the infection rate numbers in the single digits here in the United States, there's no reason to freak out.

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