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WORLD
May 1, 2015

Britain says Iran still trying to buy nuclear technology

Britain has informed a United Nations sanctions panel of an Iranian nuclear procurement network linked to two blacklisted firms, according to a confidential report by the panel.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
May 1, 2015

Kuroda shifts to defense in BOJ's struggle to reach inflation target

For the first time, Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda said his original two-year time frame for reaching 2 percent inflation will not be reached. But it did not prompt him to step on the stimulus accelerator.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 1, 2015

Cartoon poop-logging apps aim to guard against cancer

Cutesy, busty female characters in miniskirts and maid costumes are regular fixtures of Japanese anime and manga, but a doctor in Tokyo is trying to use their universal appeal to educate people on what they rarely talk about in public: poop.
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 30, 2015

Investors seek out risky U.S. loans in throwback to pre-crisis days

Japanese investors are plowing back into the same types of risky U.S. corporate-loan investments that caused them losses during the 2008 financial crisis.
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 30, 2015

Scientists find chemical clues on obesity in urine samples

Scientists have identified chemical markers in urine that are linked to body mass, offering clues about why people who are obese are more likely to develop illnesses such as cancer, stroke, diabetes and heart disease.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 30, 2015

North Korea reactor may be back on, say experts

Satellite images taken between January and this month show a North Korean nuclear reactor that can yield material for atomic bombs may be operating again at low power or intermittently, U.S. experts said on Wednesday.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 29, 2015

Australia confident of Ashes success

Australia have a huge hunger for an Ashes triumph in England, according to all-rounder Shane Watson, while batsman Steve Smith believes this year's series will not even be close if the tourists play to their potential.
EDITORIALS
Apr 29, 2015

A sea, not a cemetery

The European Union must devise a holistic solution to the problem of migrants fleeing to Europe from Africa and the Middle East.
JAPAN
Apr 29, 2015

Paul McCartney returns to Tokyo, surprises fans with rare Beatles song

Almost 50 years after the Beatles delivered memorable performances at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan arena, former band member Paul McCartney returned to the venue on Tuesday with a special treat for his fans.
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 29, 2015

Lone gray wolf found in Oregon as state weighs lifting protections

A rare male gray wolf has been detected roaming an Oregon Indian reservation, state fish and game officials said on Monday, days after wildlife managers ordered a review that could lessen state protections for once-decimated populations of the species.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 29, 2015

In divided Supreme Court weighing gay marriage, Kennedy sends mixed aignals

A pivotal justice sent mixed signals as the U.S. Supreme Court divided along ideological lines during arguments in a historic case that could legalize gay weddings nationwide.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 28, 2015

Japan's economy needs a dose of shock therapy

A little more monetary shock-and-awe by the Bank of Japan could stem Japan's 'deflationary mindset.'
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Apr 28, 2015

TACT serves up some fantastical holiday fare

If you're so busy wondering how to spend the upcoming Golden Week holiday that you can hardly sleep, why not simply go and enjoy the TACT/Festival at TMET (Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre) in Ikebukuro — where you can count sheep, too, if you want.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2015

Shiga Prefecture mulls name change to draw more visitors

What's in a name? For Shiga Prefecture, it's a question of identity, and one that residents will have a formal opportunity to consider changing next month.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 28, 2015

Executions imminent, Indonesia informs Australia

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said she had received a letter from her Indonesian counterpart late on Monday advising her of the imminent execution of two Australian drug traffickers and offering no hope of a reprieve.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2015

Proof the U.S. is rotten to the core

Still think the United States is governed by decent people? Think again.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2015

Pakistan key to the advance of China's global interests

Besides serving as the linchpin of China's India-containment strategy, Pakistan is now its launch pad for playing a bigger role in the Indian Ocean and Mideast.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Apr 27, 2015

New rules are pushing Japanese corporations to tap more outside directors

More Japanese firms are appointing outside directors to strengthen their corporate governance, pushed by a revised law and new rules that are set to come into effect in the coming months.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 27, 2015

After hostage deaths, McCain restarts effort to remove drones from CIA control

Sen. John McCain renewed efforts to end the CIA's control over U.S. drone strikes after an attack on an al-Qaida compound in Pakistan killed two hostages.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 25, 2015

Fukushima earns playoff berth as first-year franchise

In the penultimate game of their inaugural season, the Fukushima Firebonds clinched a playoff spot on Saturday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Apr 25, 2015

Welcome to a “Bravely” new world; Future awaits for giant mecha; Shooting with your own Type-A fighter plane

Welcome to a "Bravely" new world, it's as good as the "Default"
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2015

Taiji dolphin culls dealt setback

The world's leading zoo organization announces it has lost patience with Japan's continued use of dolphins from the fisheries drives at Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, and suspends its Japanese member from its roster.

Longform

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