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BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Nov 25, 2014

Jordan's global impact transcended racial, economic boundaries

The Japan Times will be running excerpts from Hall of Fame writer Sam Smith's new book "There Is No Next: NBA Legends on the Legacy of Michael Jordan" over the next few months. This marks the first installment.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 23, 2014

Russia remakes history over NATO's eastern expansion

The Russian invasion of Ukraine poses a fundamental challenge to the post-Cold War order, which has kept Europe relatively stable and at peace for the past 25 years.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 11, 2014

Japan has lost ground on five economic fronts since last China summit

Japan had the upper hand when Shinzo Abe visited Beijing in October 2006 in his first stint as prime minister. China has since improved its position.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 7, 2014

Redefining the concept of business confidence

Amid the constant stream of security and data breaches and allegations of financial manipulation, American business leaders are feeling the type of public disdain and lack of trust once reserved for politicians.
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PRESS / Events
Oct 21, 2014

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EDITORIALS
Oct 7, 2014

A resurgent U.S. economy

The U.S. economy is posting the strongest growth since the end of 2011, outpacing the forecasts and confounding experts who saw a country that had lost its vitality.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 6, 2014

Split-power accord starts new phase for Kabul

As Afghanistan takes a major step toward its political future with its first democratic transfer of power, India will now have to articulate a policy response.
BUSINESS
Oct 6, 2014

World Bank cuts developing East Asia forecast on China woes

The World Bank has lowered its forecasts for growth in developing East Asia this year and next, as China's expansion slows down and policymakers brace for tighter global monetary conditions.
PRESS / Publications
Sep 19, 2014

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CULTURE / Art
Sep 11, 2014

Tomoo Gokita's painterly coup

In a 2000, Gokita likened the relationship between fine artists and illustrators to that of martial artists and professional wrestlers. 'These days, though, wrestlers beat martial artists in MMA matches,' he noted. 'If I could do that in art, then I'm fine being an illustrator.
BUSINESS / Economy / 'SUMMER DAVOS' SPECIAL 2014
Sep 10, 2014

Transforming the corporate mindset

Yoshiaki Fujimori, president and CEO of Lixil Group Corp., believes a true leader must carry out two main tasks: implement innovative changes and educate the next generation.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 9, 2014

Raise U.S. defense spending now

The Obama White House and Congress are systematically reducing America's military power as if the Ukraine crisis, the expansion of the Islamic State's footprint and China's harassment of ships in disputed waters have not happened in the past year.
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Events / Events In Tokyo
Aug 21, 2014

Shinjuku becomes a hub of student art

If you're interested in new art, but don't have the time to visit dozens of small galleries, the Shinjuku Creators Festa 2014 is a good opportunity to discover up-and-coming artists, without traveling all over the metropolis. For 17 days from Aug. 22 through Sept. 7, the city of Shinjuku is showcasing...
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 17, 2014

Devastating use of barrel bombs in Syria, Iraq

In spite of a U.N. Security Council resolution banning the use of 'barrel bombs' — a type of improvised explosive device filled with shrapnel, oil and chemicals — both the Syrian and Iraqi governments continue to use them against civilians.
OLYMPICS / OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK
Aug 9, 2014

Legacy of 1984 Olympics still growing strong

What will be the legacy of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics?
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JAPAN / Politics
Aug 5, 2014

Senkaku tensions could spark unwanted clash with China, annual defense report warns

Japan is deeply concerned that China's rapidly expanding maritime and airspace activities around the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea could trigger an unwanted clash, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday in its white paper for 2014.
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OLYMPICS / OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK
Jul 19, 2014

New sports center symbol of Haiti's recovery

Haiti's recovery from the 2010 earthquake that devastated the Caribbean nation is a slow, difficult process.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 18, 2014

Carp standouts spark CL to lopsided victory in All-Star Series opener

Game 1 of the 2014 NPB All-Star Series turned into a showcase of the Hiroshima Carp's various talents about midway through. Just as in the regular season, Brad Eldred was right in the middle of it all.
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Jul 15, 2014

Belgian beer festival; Edo-style cooling; cute Tokyo guide

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BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Jul 5, 2014

Infield replacements making presence felt

Friday marked the 75th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's "Luckiest Man" speech delivered at Yankee Stadium on July 4, 1939. Strange that one so sick at the age of 37 is known as a baseball iron man who played while healthy in 2,130 consecutive games, and that streak began when Gehrig was inserted in the New...
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OLYMPICS / OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK
Jun 28, 2014

IOC visit puts spotlight on 2020 venues, budget

It's no shocking revelation that the IOC's planning revolves around lots of meetings.
Events / Events In Tokyo
Jun 26, 2014

Namja Town teams up with Otomate for food, games and gifts

Most people in Japan are familiar with Tokyo's Akihabara district and its fame as the center of otaku culture. Few, however, may know about Otome Road in the Ikebukuro area, which caters to a clientele of predominantly female otaku. Just around the corner from Otome Road is Namja Town, a dining amusement...
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Events / Events In Tokyo
Jun 19, 2014

Dancing the praises of a Hawaiian lifestyle

Whether it's the beautiful flowers, the music or the gentle moves that promise women a flat stomach, hula, the traditional dance of Hawaii, has found international appeal. Hula Lehua, a clothes brand bringing Hawaiian fashion to Japan, cashes in on the popularity of hula, and as a celebration of Hawaiian...
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CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Jun 13, 2014

Forget Cool Japan — cute is this summer's hot global export

Summer is always high season for fans of Japanese pop culture. School's out, weather's amenable and festivals, conventions and expos shift into top gear in Japan and across the globe.
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BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 15, 2014

Ryukyu strong bet for return to final

During the six seasons in which franchise cornerstones Jeff Newton and Anthony McHenry have teamed up to lead the Ryukyu Golden Kings to extraordinary success, the Okinawan powerhouse is the undisputed model franchise for the bj-league.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 1, 2014

Assured BOJ foils analysts' predictions

The confidence that Bank of Japan officials are demonstrating in achieving their inflation target is lowering the chances of additional monetary easing this year even as the economy weakens.
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WORLD / Politics
Apr 22, 2014

U.S. troops in Afghanistan may fall below 10,000

The number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan may drop well below 10,000 — the minimum demanded by the U.S. military to train Afghan forces — as the longest war in American history winds down, Obama administration officials briefed on the matter say.
JAPAN
Apr 18, 2014

Exam scoring errors turn up

Tokyo's education bureau announced Friday it found more than 130 cases of scoring errors on high school entrance examinations for 2014 that resulted in erroneous rejections at four schools.

Longform

Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear