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COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2015

Obama's lesson in how to not make peace in Afghanistan

U.S. President Barack Obama's faltering strategy to win over the Taliban serves as a cautionary tale of how not to make peace with an enemy.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 12, 2015

Entrepreneur aims to raise ¥1.2 billion to invest in Japanese eateries abroad

Seiki Takahashi, who has opened and managed more than 50 restaurants around the world, is seeking to raise ¥1.2 billion ($10 million) from high-net-worth individuals to invest in Japanese eateries expanding abroad.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 12, 2015

Philippines watches from rundown outpost as China turns reef into island in disputed sea area

As the Philippine military C-130 transport plane made its approach to the country's most precious outpost in the disputed South China Sea on Monday, it flew past a reef that China is quickly turning into an island.
Japan Times
WORLD / EU SPECIAL 2015
May 12, 2015

Government, business leaders address climate change

The Delegation of the European Union to Japan held a symposium in which ambassadors of European countries and executives of major corporations discussed environmental measures in the EU.
Japan Times
WORLD / EU SPECIAL 2015
May 12, 2015

EU Film Days offers new insights into Europe

COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
May 11, 2015

Imperial family will pay close attention to Abe's statement

The Abe administration's effort to break away from the postwar regime is a defiant political move to file a formal objection to the postwar Imperial family and to put Japan's best 'knowledgeable and thinking people' into a subordinate position.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 11, 2015

China invites Russian troops to march in World War II parade

China has invited Russian troops to march in a September parade in Beijing to commemorate the end of World War II, the Defense Ministry said Monday, a move likely to further put off Western leaders from attending.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 11, 2015

Powerful typhoon brings needed rain to northeast Philippines; two people reported killed

Heavy rains and strong winds flattened houses in coastal areas as Typhoon Noul crashed into the northeastern tip of the Philippines, killing two people and prompting more than 3,000 residents to move to shelters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 11, 2015

Dinner, data part of Obama's courting of Democrats on trade authority, TPP

By the time Air Force One touched down in Oregon on Thursday before a pro-trade pep rally at Nike Inc., Rep. Suzanne Bonamici already had gotten the full Barack Obama treatment.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
May 10, 2015

Robot arm startup taps 3-D printers in quest to make prosthetics affordable

Capable of accurately manufacturing complex products, 3-D printers are having a revolutionary impact on companies in many industries, including a small, Japanese venture looking to make a breakthrough in prosthetic limbs.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 10, 2015

As rest of EU pulls away, Czech president finds friendly welcome from Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Milos Zeman, his Czech counterpart, in the Kremlin on Saturday, cementing the warm relationship Zeman and his entourage have maintained with Moscow even as other European leaders have pulled away.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 9, 2015

Athletes gearing up for Golden Grand Prix Kawasaki

The Golden Grand Prix Kawasaki meet will be a rare opportunity for Japanese track and field fans to get to see some of the world's elite athletes from outside of the country in person, as well as top Japanese ones.
EDITORIALS
May 9, 2015

Kyoto leading the way with bicycles

Kyoto's new bicycle initiative may be propelled by a desire to please tourists, but the many benefits will spill over to residents as well.
COMMENTARY / World
May 9, 2015

Pacquiao has shot at Philippines presidency

Filipino boxer Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao could ride his fame to the presidency, but in office he would face many serious problems.
WORLD / Politics
May 9, 2015

Deadline may force compromise on data-slurping U.S. surveillance law

U.S. Senate Republican leaders insist that spy agencies continue to have access to data on Americans' telephone calls despite a court ruling that the practice is illegal, but aides said on Friday they may have to compromise on proposed reforms of the program before it expires on June 1.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / YEN FOR LIVING
May 9, 2015

Stores struggle to adjust in a shrinking Japan

From McDonald's to izakayas and konbinis, food outlets are learning the hard way that as Japan's population drops, so will consumption.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 9, 2015

China reserves right to create air zone over South China Sea

China says it reserves the right to establish an air defense identification zone over the South China Sea, a move that would raise tensions in a region racked by territorial disputes.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 9, 2015

U.S. report details China's work on anti-satellite weapons

China has the most rapidly growing space program in the world and continues to develop lasers, satellite jammers and other weapons aimed at the space-based assets of adversaries, a U.S. report said on Friday.
BASKETBALL
May 8, 2015

Toyama's Joho needs to rest ailing knee in offseason

Toyama Grouses star Masashi Joho won't have offseason surgery after sustaining a knee injury in the final week of the regular season.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 8, 2015

Toyota posts record profit but sells fewer vehicles

Toyota Motor Corp. posted record sales and net profit for fiscal 2014 on Friday, thanks to the weakened yen and cost-cutting efforts at the world's largest automaker.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 8, 2015

Japan's craft beer mug runneth over

Tatsuo Aoki's low-key Tokyo bar, Popeye, has become a destination for beer fanatics from around the country. They make the pilgrimage to sample Hokkaido ales and Shizuoka stouts, or for an impromptu lecture from Aoki on hops and yeast.
BUSINESS / Markets
May 8, 2015

Japan joining global bond rout as BOJ shifts on inflation target

The Bank of Japan's equivocation on its inflation target is adding to the shifting global monetary policy picture that has sparked a sovereign debt rout.
BUSINESS
May 8, 2015

Chinese conglomerate treats 6,400 of its workers to holiday in France

China's Tiens Group Co. Ltd. is treating more than half of its 12,000 employees to a four-day holiday in France and has booked up 140 hotels in the capital Paris as part of the package, a French Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 7, 2015

Favorites take care of business in first round of playoffs

No big surprises emerged from the Western Conference's first-round playoff action, with the top four seeds advancing to the semifinals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 7, 2015

Japan's convenience stores catering more to elderly as demographics shift

The nation's convenience stores are changing with the times, shedding their image as places for young shoppers keen on fast food, concert tickets and comic books, and increasingly catering to older clientele.
BUSINESS
May 7, 2015

Keidanren pressures big companies to share weak-yen benefits

The nation's biggest business lobby is urging large companies to pass on the benefits of a weaker yen to their suppliers as the Abe administration seeks to relieve pressure on small firms.

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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