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JAPAN / Politics
Apr 6, 2015

Takaichi denies Shukan Post story alleging loan scandal

Internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi flatly denied allegations Monday by a weekly magazine about her brother's involvement in a dubious loan scandal, accusing the publication of fabricating the story.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 6, 2015

Iran deal improves prospects for regional peace

Rather than demonizing Iran's leaders, the Western powers should take advantage of the country's status to improve peace prospects in the region.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 6, 2015

Japan's battery-powered economic recovery

A renewable-energy boom would do for Japan what quantitative easing can't: produce a thriving economic ecosystem that creates wealth, jobs and international esteem.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 6, 2015

Nippon Steel, Techint brawl in boardroom as company founders

What started as an alliance to bring balance and direction to Brazil's second-largest steel maker has become a feud spanning three continents that's diluting the company's efforts to navigate a global commodities rout.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 6, 2015

Vail hopes Aussie ski resort purchase in not-so Snowy Mountains will lure travelers to Colorado

When self-confessed snowboarding addict Risma Utami planned ski trips from her adopted hometown of Sydney, conspicuously absent from the wishlist of destinations were the fields in the nearby Snowy Mountains.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 5, 2015

In bid to 'split ASEAN,' China pours money, arms into Cambodian military

When Defense Minister Tea Banh addressed graduates last month at Cambodia's prestigious Army Institute, he directed his thanks to the guests who made it all possible: a group of crisply dressed officers from China's People's Liberation Army.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / HOME TRUTHS
Apr 4, 2015

Japan's public housing system has a shelf life

One of the most desirable properties in Tokyo is Chateau Mita, located in Minato Ward within walking distance of several embassies and Tokyo Tower and less than 10 minutes from four subway stations. The apartment building was constructed in 1964 and by 2000 there were persistent problems with plumbing...
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK
Apr 4, 2015

Olympic channel set to innovate, inspire

The evolution of Olympic TV coverage mirrors technological changes that have transformed broadcast media — and society — over the past 50-plus years.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 3, 2015

Carrick's fragility an ongoing issue for club, country

According to Sir Alex Ferguson, his former Manchester United manager, Michael Carrick is "the best English player in the game."
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 3, 2015

Pigeondust seeks out the story in a sample

When Chiba-based hip-hop producer Yuta Yamaoka, better known as Pigeondust, isn't busy flipping through crates of dusty vinyl at used record shops, he's at home dissecting and connecting bits and pieces of sounds, lifted from those records.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EMBASSY AVENUE
Apr 3, 2015

El Sistema's music activities inspire youth across borders

Suntory Hall was filled with the sounds of music as Venezuelan maestro Gustavo Dudamel conducted students from Japan and the U.S. during a concert on March 29.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 2, 2015

Playoff race gathering momentum

It's been an up-and-down season for the Yokohama B-Corsairs.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 2, 2015

Indicted Sen. Menendez's fate could sharpen Republicans' edge in U.S. Senate

Democratic U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez's indictment on corruption charges on Wednesday raised the possibility of Republicans gaining a 55th Senate seat to strengthen their hand in policy fights with President Barack Obama.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 2, 2015

Israel tests U.S.-backed missile shield as Iran nuclear talks churn

A new Israeli air defense system being developed in partnership with the United States met all its objectives in a series of recent live interception tests, U.S. and Israeli officials said Wednesday, putting it on course for deployment by next year.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
Apr 1, 2015

Firebonds' Jones energized by support of Fukushima fans

The Japan Times features periodic interviews with players in the bj-league. Verdell Jones III of the Fukushima Firebonds is the subject of this week's profile.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 1, 2015

New Riken chief pledges to restore trust after scandal

The newly appointed head of the Riken research institute has pledged to restore its reputation as a global leader in the field.
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2015

Tokyo amends noise-pollution rules in bid to draw more nurseries

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government amended its rules on noise pollution on Wednesday in an effort to make it easier for nurseries to open in the capital, where the number of children yet to find a day care facility is the largest among all prefectures.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 1, 2015

Why economic sanctions on Russia don't work

The more the West increases its economic pressure against Russia, the less likely it becomes that Russians will engage in dissent against the Putin regime.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 1, 2015

Japanese banks oppose stricter capital rules for interest-rate risk

Japanese banks will oppose a push by global regulators to toughen rules on the capital lenders require to withstand an increase in interest rates, the new chief of the country's bank lobby said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 1, 2015

Iran nuclear talks miss deadline; U.S. threatens to walk away

Six world powers and Iran negotiated past a March 31 deadline into the wee hours of Wednesday, struggling to conclude an outline accord on Tehran's nuclear program in the face of a U.S. threat to abandon the talks.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
Apr 1, 2015

California getting 'second-hand smog' from Asia, researchers say

California is suffering from "second-hand smog" drifting in from Asia and other places, researchers said on Tuesday, even as the state's prolonged drought has made air quality worse.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 31, 2015

George Washington, Watanabe could play future games in Japan

George Washington's Yuta Watanabe made a solid impact as a freshman forward this college basketball season. As a result, this has sparked greater interest in his career in Japan among hard-core fans and casual observers — plus the national media spotlight on NHK and other major news outlets.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 31, 2015

U.S. still 'Great Satan' even in a nuclear deal

Iran is not expected to normalize relations with the United States even if Tehran reaches agreement with world powers on its nuclear program, officials and analysts said.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
End of U.S. de minimis exemption causes headaches for some businesses in Japan
Proxy-shopping services — companies that ship Japanese products ranging from cosmetics and snacks to limited-edition stationery on behalf of customers abroad — are already feeling the impact of the U.S. suspending de minimis exemptions.
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.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
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.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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