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JAPAN
Aug 16, 2010

Shrine decision draws both praise and protest

Peace activists rejoiced Sunday over the fact that Prime Minister Naoto Kan and his Cabinet didn't visit Yasukuni Shrine this year, while conservatives slammed the decision.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 15, 2010

Potent sluggers set tone for triumphant Giants against BayStars

A replay review was needed to confirm Hayato Sakamoto had actually led off the first inning with a home run.

Longform

Japan's growing ranks of centenarians are redefining what it means to live in a super-aging society.
What comes after 100?