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COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Apr 20, 2015

Why Japan won't join the AIIB

The AIIB will enable China to use funds contributed by other countries for projects that best suit its own strategies.
EDITORIALS
Apr 20, 2015

New assistance for the needy

A new welfare system that begins this month should not be used as an excuse to deny livelihood assistance to those who need it.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Apr 20, 2015

Migrant deaths may shame EU over 'Fortress Europe' policy

The outrage Europe's leaders face over the deaths of hundreds of refugees trying to reach its shores may force a shift in a policy critics decry as letting people drown to deter others in desperate need.
WORLD
Apr 20, 2015

China's president to launch major economic corridor through Pakistan

Chinese President Xi Jinping was due in Pakistan on Monday where he was to launch $46 billion in projects linking the old allies, a figure that far exceeds U.S. spending in Pakistan and underscores China's projection of power in Asia.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 19, 2015

Belarus prevails against Japan in Fed Cup showdown

Former world's No. 1 Victoria Azarenka teamed up with Olga Govortsova to beat Japan's pair of Ayumi Morita and Shuko Aoyama 6-3, 6-4 in the doubles match, giving Belarus a 3-2 triumph in the Fed Cup Group II playoffs on Sunday at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 19, 2015

Publish 'Mein Kampf' and end World War II

The publication of 'Mein Kampf' in Germany as part of a scholarly project could be a good starting point to ending taboos and their populist use by politicians.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 19, 2015

Clinton faces early test on free trade deals

Just a week after formally launching her presidential campaign, Hillary Rodham Clinton is already being tested on a thorny issue for Democrats: free trade deals and their impact on workers.
EDITORIALS
Apr 17, 2015

Improving Japan-South Korea ties

There are signs of momentum building toward better ties between Japan and South Korea. It must not be impeded.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 17, 2015

Spotify, Pandora help slow decline in record sales

The decline in worldwide recorded-music revenues slowed last year as more people subscribed to online services. The proportion of sales from digital destinations equaled those from physical formats for the first time.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 17, 2015

Southern All Stars "Budou"

Southern All Stars "Budou" (Victor / Taishita)
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Apr 17, 2015

China's incredible shrinking factories

Eight years ago, Pascal Lighting employed about 2,000 workers on a leafy campus in southern China. Today, the Taiwanese light manufacturer has winnowed its workforce to just 200 and leased most of its space to other companies: lamp workshops, a mobile phone-maker, a logistics group, a liquor brand.
BUSINESS
Apr 16, 2015

Analyst examines double mystery: Why BOJ's stock rallies boost Japanese megabanks

Katsuhito Sasajima is looking into a double mystery. Why is the Bank of Japan's stock rising and why do the shares of the mega-banks usually follow?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 16, 2015

Bubble-era missteps shape Tokio Marine's property strategy

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc., one of the nation's oldest insurers, is joining its Chinese peers in investing in property overseas — but with a twist.
EDITORIALS
Apr 16, 2015

Address nuclear safety concerns

By repeating their faith in the NRA's nuclear safety standard and dismissing any challenge to its validity, the government and power companies appear to be once more embracing the safety myth of nuclear power.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 16, 2015

Making the vision of sustainable energy a reality

Thanks to lower oil prices, innovation, and economies of scale in the renewable-energy sector, the vision of sustainable energy can now be turned into reality.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2015

In British election, leaders' odd tastes bring relish

In an election that will shape the destiny of the United Kingdom, anguish over how to eat bacon sandwiches and hot dogs has brought a note of absurdity to the battle for Downing Street.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 15, 2015

Canada eyes elusive prize

Following the Ottawa Senators' sizzling run to secure a last-minute playoff berth, Canadian teams enter the Stanley Cup tournament in their greatest numbers since 2004, raising hopes of ending the country's 22-year Cup drought.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 15, 2015

Girl's return to Sri Lanka is first in response to Hague Convention court order

The move represents the first time Japan has fulfilled a court order mandating the return of a child to their country of habitual residence under the convention.
Reference / Q&A
Apr 15, 2015

Is China-led bank a lost opportunity?

China's proposed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is causing a stir as the majority of Group of 20 leading economies sign on as founding members, while the U.S. and Japan remain on the sidelines.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2015

North Korea defectors say don't trust regime's claims on abductees

Two North Korean defectors now have warned that information provided by the Kim Jong Un regime should not be trusted, amid stalled negotiations with Pyongyang over its investigation into the fate of Japanese abductees.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 15, 2015

North Korea celebrates founder who forged nuclear-armed dynasty

North Korea marked the birthday Wednesday of its founder, Kim Il Sung, worshiped at home as a virtual deity for laying the foundation for a five-decade-old dictatorship capable of threatening superpowers such as the U.S.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 15, 2015

P-22, the celebrity cougar, leaves lair under L.A. house

A mountain lion with his own Facebook fan page that triggered a media storm by hiding in the crawl space under a Los Angeles house has left its urban refuge, wildlife officials said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 15, 2015

Time for Cuba to come off terrorism list, Obama tells Congress

President Barack Obama told Congress on Tuesday he intends to remove Cuba from a U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, clearing the way for restoring diplomatic relations and reopening embassies shut for more than half a century.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2015

Thais flock to Japan for holiday, ignore freeze on flight increases

Thai tourists took advantage of a weaker yen and relaxed visa restrictions to flock to Japan over the three-day Songkran holiday ending Wednesday, but a temporary freeze on Thai flight increases to the country was likely to impact numbers.
Japan Times
TENNIS / MATCH POINT
Apr 14, 2015

Expert says hiring Nishikori would boost American companies in Japan

His meteoric rise in the rankings over the past two seasons has made Kei Nishikori both a superstar on the court and a valuable commodity off it.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Tokyo ranked world’s richest city by GDP, with Osaka-Kobe also rated highly
Tokyo has a gross domestic product of $2.55 trillion, just ahead of New York’s $2.49 trillion and Greater Los Angeles’ $1.62 trillion, according to CEOWorld’s global wealth index.
Tokyo looks to keep ‘monster parents’ at bay with new protocols
New guidelines are addressing struggles by teachers to deal with the burden of parents who make irrational complaints that go beyond what is considered socially acceptable, often referred to as "monster parents," which is overwhelming their workload.
China delivers warning to U.S. and Japan with third aircraft carrier
The Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, carries out sea trials at an unknown location in May last year.
Japan lawmakers eye firm response to Chinese envoy's threat to behead PM
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a Lower House Budget Committee meeting on Friday.
Takaichi doesn’t mince words on Taiwan, but dramatic policy shift unlikely
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in parliament on Tuesday.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
China delivers warning to U.S. and Japan with third aircraft carrier
The Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, carries out sea trials at an unknown location in May last year.
Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.
Cleanliness gets competitive at Tokyo’s Spogomi world cup
On Oct. 29, teams from 33 qualifying countries scoured the streets of Shibuya for all manners of trash as part of the Spogomi litter-picking competition.

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