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JAPAN / Politics / DECISION 2016
Jul 8, 2016

Teachers say Japan's young voters need to have political awareness nurtured in schools

Three 18-year-old high school students at Shinagawa Joshi Gakuin in Tokyo said they were excited to cast their ballots in Sunday's Upper House election, being among the nation's first teenagers to join the electorate.
OLYMPICS
Jul 5, 2016

Rio 2016 adds insect repellent partner

Rio 2016's battle to convince athletes and visitors that the city will be safe from Zika-carrying mosquitoes has led to it signing the Olympics' first-ever insect repellent partner.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 5, 2016

How Zika can save the Olympics

Golfers, along with stars from other already enriched sports, have no place in the Olympics.
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CULTURE / Art
Jul 5, 2016

The embellished world of Kozan Miyagawa's ceramics

In 1954-55, three Kyoto ceramists of the Sodeisha group of artists began a revolution by creating objects that fulfilled no practical role.
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Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jul 5, 2016

In surprise decision, Mao not entered in NHK Trophy this season

The 2016-17 skating season officially began with the recent release of the Grand Prix assignments for the new campaign. It didn't take long to find a big surprise in the listings.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 4, 2016

U.S. still gets it wrong on IS

Islamic States' shift to suicide-bombing tactics should not be taken as a sign that the terrorist group's power is declining.
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JAPAN
Jul 3, 2016

Were Japanese targeted in Dhaka? 'Not likely,' experts say

Experts say it is unlikely that Japanese were specifically targeted in the Bangladesh terrorist attack, by warn there is an increased chance that Japanese citizens could become caught up in other acts of aggression.
CULTURE / Music
Jul 3, 2016

The British trip that helped inspire Fuji Rock Festival founder Masahiro Hidaka

If Fuji Rock Festival could be embodied in one person, Masahiro Hidaka is the perfect choice. When the man who founded the country's premier outdoor music gathering meets up with The Japan Times, he is wearing a Pogues T-shirt and taking drags off a cigarette in the rain — after all, what's Fuji Rock...
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WORLD / Politics
Jul 2, 2016

Queen Elizabeth II tells Scottish parliament 'staying calm can be hard'

Queen Elizabeth II told Scottish lawmakers Saturday that staying calm in a fast-changing world can be difficult.
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LIFE / Travel
Jul 2, 2016

The eels, windmills and holy cars of Narita

To most, the city of Narita is a blur seen out the window of a train traveling between Japan's largest international airport and downtown Tokyo.
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MORE SPORTS
Jul 2, 2016

Phelps triumphs over Lochte in 200-meter IM at U.S. Olympic Trials

Michael Phelps outdueled Ryan Lochte to win the 200-meter individual medley at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Friday while Katie Ledecky suffered her first setback on the road to the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics.
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WORLD / Politics
Jun 30, 2016

Ranking the 2016 presidential primary polls and predictions

After more than 50 million votes cast in 100-plus nominating contests since early February, the U.S. presidential primary season is over and each major party finally has its presumptive nominee. Now, as the country prepares for the race between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump, and...
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BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Jun 30, 2016

Nomura joins yen bulls, raises forecast 17% on Brexit

Longtime yen bear Nomura Holdings Inc. has finally bowed to the market forces that drove the currency to ¥99 per dollar for the first time since 2011.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 29, 2016

Britain, not the European Union, will survive

After Brexit, Europe could finally emerge as a strong international actor, but sadly the political will to achieve such an outcome is unlikely to emerge.
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COMMUNITY / Voices / COMMUNITY CHEST
Jun 29, 2016

Letters: Snowden and the sheeple; 'U.S. Marines culture' was once like Japan's

A couple of readers' responses to recent Community Page articles.
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JAPAN
Jun 28, 2016

Kanto region facing serious summer drought, possible water restrictions

The Tokyo area may experience a crippling drought this summer, possibly triggering a raft of restrictions, due to an 'unprecedented' shortage of water in lakes and reservoirs.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 28, 2016

South Korea plans $8.4 billion extra budget as shield against Brexit, weak exports

South Korea's government said Tuesday it will soon present to parliament a supplementary budget of around 10 trillion won ($8.44 billion) as the nation grapples with weak exports, turmoil from Brexit in financial markets, and a corporate overhaul of the country's shipping and shipbuilding industries....
CULTURE / Music / STRANGE BOUTIQUE
Jun 26, 2016

Wrapping up a musical trip across Japan

When I first embarked on my attempt to visit every prefecture in Japan and learn about the local indie music scene in each one, the idea that I would be able to draw any meaningful generalizations from the adventure seemed ludicrous. The music scene of Tokyo alone is an incomprehensible mess, so how...
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JAPAN / Politics / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Jun 26, 2016

Atomic safety and shinkansen issues complicate Upper House equation for Kansai voters

Nuclear safety, route plans for new shinkansen and maglev lines, and the ruling coalition's economic policies are some of the top local issues on the minds of Kansai voters as they head into the pivotal Upper House election next month.
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WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 25, 2016

Brexit result threatens to undermine special relationship between U.S., Britain

Britain's decision to quit the European Union could send damaging shock waves through the bedrock Anglo-American "special relationship," raising questions about London's willingness and ability to back U.S.-led efforts in global crises ranging from the Middle East to Ukraine.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 24, 2016

A fragile time for democracy

In this time of fear, people are willing to give up their power to the strongman. But the forces they are seeking protection from are far beyond the abilities of one person to control.
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Jun 22, 2016

Lost Kawasaki circuit paved way for Japanese auto racing

On a mildly humid, but pleasant, sunny June Saturday, many people flocked to the large area near the Maruko bridge, which crosses the Tama River in Shin Maruko, in Kawasaki's Nakahara Ward, to enjoy an early-summer weekend.
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JAPAN / Politics / DECISION 2016
Jun 22, 2016

Abe plays economic card but opposition targets his 'hidden' agenda in Upper House election battle

The poll could pave the way for Abe to revise the U.S.-drafted Constitution nationalists see as a humiliating remnant of WWII.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 21, 2016

Scandal, other outrages fuel Upper House race

A widespread growing sense of anger and concern among Japanese voters will be a key factor determining the outcome of the upcoming Upper House election.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 21, 2016

SEALDs leader's invite to Fuji Rock sparks online debate

A controversy has broken out on social media after the name of a high-profile youth activist appeared last week on the list of artists attending this year's Fuji Rock Festival.
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WORLD
Jun 21, 2016

Hitler's trousers, Goering's cyanide container sold at auction

Trousers with leather pockets worn by Adolf Hitler and a brass container that held the cyanide used by a top deputy to commit suicide were among a trove of Nazi memorabilia sold for hundreds of thousands of euros at an auction in Germany.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Jun 19, 2016

Offering support — and floor space — to Japan's refugees

While the Japanese government continues to give asylum seekers the cold shoulder, one American church worker offers them a helping hand.

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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