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Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
May 25, 2016

U.S. Marines briefing links crimes to 'gaijin power'; for Okinawans, 'it pays to complain'

Internal U.S. Marine Corps documents reveal that lectures supposed to improve marines' understanding of Okinawa instead downplay military crimes and disparage local residents.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2016

Chinese harassment of Philippine fishermen in disputed South China Sea eases

Filipino fishermen in the South China Sea have been plying their trade without being harassed by the Chinese coast guard for a month, officials said, in what could be an early sign of easing tensions under incoming President Rodrigo Duterte, who will be sworn in on June 30.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 25, 2016

Colombian pair vanish while reporting on Spanish journalist's disappearance

Two journalists are missing in Colombia's northeast conflict zone while covering the disappearance of a Spanish reporter feared kidnapped last weekend, the government said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / G7 ISE-SHIMA SUMMIT SPECIAL
May 25, 2016

Japan plays leading role in global public health issues

Satoshi Omura has long been regarded as preeminent in identifying antibiotics and other useful compounds originating from nature's microorganisms. His innovative and pioneering research has resulted in the discovery of many new microbes and over 500 novel chemicals, several of which have been developed...
Japan Times
JAPAN / G7 ISE-SHIMA SUMMIT SPECIAL
May 25, 2016

Lixil, Saraya working to address hygiene issues

In a bid to save lives and improve the quality of life for millions of people in the world, Japanese companies have worked over the years to improve poor sanitation in developing countries.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
May 24, 2016

The Royal Ballet brings two classic romances set to sparkle afresh

In the competitive melee of world-class dance, the Royal Ballet keeps on its toes. Since 2011, when Christopher Wheeldon's groundbreaking "Alice in Wonderland" became its first new, full-length work in 16 years, the company based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, has been continually...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
May 24, 2016

Cavaliers may have right formula for Warriors this time

It looks like the NBA is going to finish its 2015-16 season the way it should and the way few expected it might.
JAPAN / Politics
May 24, 2016

Citizens' summit ponders whether Obama should apologize over Okinawa slaying

Questions about whether U.S. President Barack Obama should apologize over the alleged brutal murder of an Okinawa woman by an American base worker were raised Tuesday on the final day of the Citizens' Ise Shima Summit in Mie Prefecture.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 24, 2016

Purge survivor Pak returns to favor to revive moribund North Korean economy

Kim Jong Un is looking to one of North Korea's more experienced technocrats — who once narrowly escaped being purged — to revive the economy in the face of punishing international sanctions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 24, 2016

As El Nino exits, La Nina looms and promises her style of mayhem

Think of it as Mother Nature's roller-coaster ride: the shift between the weather patterns known as El Nino and La Nina that, at their worst, can cause havoc worldwide.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
May 23, 2016

New Philippines leader Duterte plans to strongly push family planning law, aide says

In a move that could add to simmering tensions with the Catholic church, Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte will aggressively implement the country's family planning law to push his economic growth agenda, one of his aides said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
May 23, 2016

Much to lose, little or nil to gain in 'Brexit,' says Japan Inc.

Should the United Kingdom leave or remain in the European Union? With the world's fifth-largest economy set to make a historic decision about its future next month, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed support for the U.K. to stay in the political and economic club of 28 countries during his Europe tour...
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BUSINESS / Tech / CHUBU CONNECTION
May 23, 2016

With quake disruptions in mind, Aichi team working on flying car

Young automotive engineers working in the Mikawa district of Aichi Prefecture are developing a flying car.
CULTURE / Music
May 22, 2016

Seiho's rise out of the clubs results in 'Collapse'

Seiho Hayakawa knows how to work a room. After his show at Black Bear Bar in Brooklyn — a performance that saw him thrashing his long hair back and forth to electronic beats — the Osaka-born musician takes a walk through the crowd. He chats with the locals and poses for selfies. The overall verdict...
OLYMPICS
May 22, 2016

Oldest Olympic champion Tarics dies at 102

The world's oldest Olympic champion, Sandor Tarics, has died at the age of 102 in San Francisco, the Hungarian Olympic Committee MOB said on its website on Saturday, citing information from the family.
EDITORIALS
May 21, 2016

LDP's questionable LGBT policy

The Liberal Democratic Party issues a report on LGBT people that fails to take a strong stand on protecting them from discrimination.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
May 21, 2016

Cold comfort: South Korean convenience store launches ice cream bar that eases hangovers

South Koreans, Asia's biggest consumers of alcohol per capita, can now soothe themselves after a big night out with hangover-fighting ice cream.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 19, 2016

Higashino hopes to bring change to Japanese basketball

As a basketball coach, Tomoya Higashino was sometimes referred to by the nickname "Crusher" because of his dismantling of conventional thinking.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2016

Why the World Humanitarian Summit is vital

At a time when there have never been so many displaced persons since World War II, the international community must strive to ensure that conduct in conflicts complies with international humanitarian law.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 19, 2016

Sucked into deflation again, Japan's $2 cup noodle binge is sign of the times

Japanese consumers cannot get enough of cup ramen, with spending on them surging by more than a quarter over the past year. That sounds like good news, but for a country still struggling to escape deflation it is a worrying signal.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 19, 2016

Cyberattacks, including for espionage, targeting presidential campaigns, Clapper says

U.S. presidential campaigns face threats from hackers bent on espionage and other activity more nefarious than mere political mischief, the office of the U.S. National Intelligence Director James Clapper said on Wednesday, but it did not provide details on specific intrusions.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Bank of Japan to start unloading ETFs in surprise move that rattles market
BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda said it would take a century for the bank to sell all its ETFs at the pace proposed.
Over 90% of low-income families in Japan struggling to feed children
Save the Children Japan domestic program chief Sonoko Kawakami speaks at a news conference in Tokyo in July. A survey conducted by the group in June has found that over 90% of low-income households with children face food insecurity.
JAL to punish president and 36 others over pilot drinking scandal
Japan Airlines Managing Executive Officer Yukio Nakagawa (center) and others apologize after one of the airline's pilots was found to have been drinking alcohol, during a news conference in Tokyo on Sept. 4.
After seven decades, is it finally time for the LDP to split up?
Signage atop the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo. Japan’s ruling party faces a tough decision over its future as it searches for a new leader to replace outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, reverse its waning popularity and reassure investors
World Athletics stars relish Tokyo atmosphere after COVID-hit Olympics
Organizers of the World Athletics Championships said over 500,000 tickets had been sold and that they are expecting to end the event in front of large crowds this weekend.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.
Still plenty to fight for, says Japan’s team leader at worlds
Race walker Hayato Katsuki earned bronze for Japan on the opening day of the World Athletics Championships on Saturday.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.

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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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