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Events / WHERE IT'S AT
Jun 9, 2009

Golf group puts spontaneous socializing back into game

Most Japanese golfers would probably agree with Tor Dahlstrom, a Norwegian diplomat and longtime Japan resident, when he says that "golf is a social game." They might disagree, however, on the way that golf is social.
EDITORIALS
Jun 8, 2009

What price victory?

The world welcomes the end of the civil war that has ravaged Sri Lanka for decades. Unfortunately, questions have emerged about how the conflict was brought to a close and whether war crimes were committed in the final bloody days of fighting. The Colombo government has dismissed the allegations as unfounded;...
BASKETBALL
Jun 6, 2009

Columbia star K.J. Matsui signs with Rera Kamuy

K.J. Matsui will begin his pro hoop career with the JBL's Rera Kamuy Hokkaido.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jun 5, 2009

Basque in great flavors at Txoko

It's no secret: Spain has some of the best food in Europe. But Tokyo is only starting to realize there's much more to it than just paella and sangria. That's why we were so pleased to hear about Txoko, the city's first restaurant specializing in the outstanding cuisine of the Basque Country.
COMMENTARY
Jun 4, 2009

The path with North Korea

What is North Korea up to? Is it trying to undermine the six-party talks in order to force Washington to deal with Pyongyang directly, as some experts claim? Or, as others maintain with equal certainty, is it sending a signal that it is not interested in talks at all, given current domestic political...
BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2009

Nomura's top execs watch pay drop 55%

Nomura Holdings Inc. said Tuesday its top executives' pay fell 55 percent in the year that ended March 31 as Japan's largest brokerage posted a record loss.
JAPAN
May 29, 2009

Concern greets nomination of new U.S. envoy

The nomination Thursday of a virtually unknown lawyer as the next U.S. ambassador to Japan was greeted with more concern than optimism by experts and the government.
JAPAN
May 28, 2009

Hatoyama, Aso mix it up in Diet debate

Prompting cheers and jeers Wednesday in their first faceoff in the Diet, Prime Minister Taro Aso and newly elected Democratic Party of Japan President Yukio Hatoyama wrangled over who was best suited to lead the nation.
JAPAN / YOKOHAMA AT 150
May 27, 2009

Newspapers opened eyes in Yokohama

Second in a series
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
May 26, 2009

The dawning of a new era for sumo?

In statistics alone, Asashoryu Akinori may go down as one of the greatest yokozuna of sumo in the modern era, but at the close of the Summer 2009 Grand Sumo Tournament, much of the talk was about when he would retire.
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COMMUNITY
May 26, 2009

Ex-Israeli soldier to speak on Mideast problem

Noam Chayut, a former Israeli soldier and member of the organization Breaking the Silence, will speak in Tokyo this weekend in coordination with journalist Toshikuni Doi's documentary "Chinmoku wo Yaburu" ("Breaking the Silence"), a film that sheds light on the situation in Palestine through extensive...
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JAPAN / YOKOHAMA AT 150
May 26, 2009

The rise of Japan's No. 1 gateway

First in a series
COMMENTARY
May 24, 2009

An offer Pyongyang can't refuse

Past U.S.-North Korea negotiations on nuclear issues can be roughly classified into two types.
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Reference / SO WHAT THE HECK IS THAT
May 21, 2009

Wild orchids

Dear Alice, Can you please find out what the heck I saw on Mount Takao on the outskirts of Tokyo? Last spring, about this time of year, I was on a trail with a lot of other hikers lugging cameras and tripods. All of a sudden everyone got very excited. Not knowing Japanese, I had no idea what they were...
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BUSINESS
May 19, 2009

U.S. makers take cue from Toyota in cutting dealers

General Motors and Chrysler, borrowing from Toyota's playbook, are betting they can sell more cars with fewer dealerships.
LIFE / Travel
May 17, 2009

Do's and don'ts when you hitch in the backside of Japan

Backpack: check. Thumbs: check. Sense of adventure: check.
BUSINESS
May 15, 2009

Sony logs ¥228 billion loss, sees more red ink

Sony Corp. suffered a record ¥227.78 billion group operating loss for the business year that ended on March 31, blaming plummeting global demand and the yen's surge against other currencies.
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CULTURE / Film
May 15, 2009

'Angels & Demons'

How much work can you get done in five hours? That's the crucial question in "Angels & Demons," the sequel to the 2006 global megahit "The Da Vinci Code."

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji