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BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 23, 2015

Itochu exits U.S. shale foray with $1 sale

Itochu Corp. ended its $1 billion foray into U.S. shale by selling its 25 percent stake in Samson Resources Corp. back to Samson for $1.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 23, 2015

GOP candidates to give donations from white supremacist cited by Charleston shooter to charities

The head of a white supremacist group cited by the alleged killer of nine people at a black South Carolina church last week has given thousands of dollars to several 2016 Republican presidential candidates, according to media reports.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jun 23, 2015

South Carolina governor poised to have Confederate flag removed from capitol

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is expected to call on Monday for the Confederate battle flag to be taken down from the state capitol grounds, five days after a white gunman allegedly shot dead nine black worshipers at a historic Charleston church.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 22, 2015

Future looking bright for Japanese men's basketball

It may not happen right away, but Japan's men's basketball looks set to go nowhere but up.
SOCCER
Jun 22, 2015

Report: Maradona to run for FIFA president

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona has decided to stand as a candidate for the FIFA presidency to replace Sepp Blatter, Uruguayan journalist and author Victor Hugo Morales has said.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 20, 2015

The true cost of fertility treatment in Japan

An increasing number of couples nationwide are relying on fertility treatments to conceive without adequately understanding the financial, physical and emotional toll such therapy takes on participants.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Jun 20, 2015

Yano off to quick start after move to Fighters

Over the years, foreign players on the 11 other teams in Japan besides the Yomiuri Giants have talked about the depth of the Giants and how good some of the Kyojin reserve players could be if the they played for another Central or Pacific League club.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 20, 2015

South Carolina shootings reignite debate over Confederate flag at statehouse

The shooting of nine black churchgoers in Charleston has revived demands that South Carolina stop flying the Confederate flag on the grounds of the statehouse, an issue that still divides residents of a state haunted by its legacy of slavery.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 19, 2015

DNA analysis of tusks, dung pinpoints Africa poaching hot spots

A DNA analysis of elephant tusks seized from poachers has revealed two main hotspots for the crime in Africa, a finding that could point law enforcement in the direction of the top criminal networks, a study showed.
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2015

House vote narrowly revives Obama's Pacific trade pact but Senate OK no done deal

U.S. lawmakers narrowly approved legislation key to securing a hallmark Pacific trade deal on Thursday, partly reversing a defeat less than a week before, in a boost to President Barack Obama's goal of strengthening U.S. economic ties with Asia.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 18, 2015

Sato takes over for Munakata as Aomori bench boss

The Aomori Wat's have selected Nobunaga Sato as the second head coach in franchise history.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 18, 2015

50 years for Hotel Toba Kowakien; beer in the forest by the bay; summer desserts at The Hyatt Regency

50 years for Hotel Toba Kowakien
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 18, 2015

Hong Kong vetoes China-backed electoral reform proposal

Hong Kong's legislature on Thursday vetoed a China-vetted electoral reform package that had been criticized by opposition prodemocracy lawmakers and activists as undemocratic, potentially easing the prospect of fresh mass protests.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 17, 2015

Clinton ally Blumenthal testifies before closed-door Benghazi panel

Sidney Blumenthal, a longtime ally of Hillary Rodham Clinton who was an unofficial adviser when she was U.S. secretary of state, arrived to testify on Tuesday behind closed doors before the House of Representatives panel probing the deadly 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 16, 2015

Clinton backs TPP foes, complicating Obama push

Hillary Rodham Clinton complicated President Barack Obama's quest for fast-track authority on his Pacific Rim trade pact Monday by throwing her support behind fellow Democrats who revolted against the measure last week, while the U.S. Congress further delayed action on related legislation.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 15, 2015

Japan thinking long-term with Asia Championship provisional squad

The Japan men's national basketball team certainly wants to change its low credit rating on the international stage. It may not happen right away, but some unique talent makes it possible in the future.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 15, 2015

Jeb Bush runs from Romney's ghost as he readies U.S. presidential bid Monday

When Republican Jeb Bush gathered donors in Miami for an April retreat, it was clear he planned a less-scripted, more-inclusive U.S. presidential campaign bearing little resemblance to that of the unsuccessful 2012 nominee Mitt Romney.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 14, 2015

Bolt searches for answers after sluggish 200-meter win

Usain Bolt thought he was primed to run a strong 200 meters at the Adidas Grand Prix on Saturday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 12, 2015

Rupert Murdoch to step down as 21st Century Fox CEO

Rupert Murdoch is preparing to step down as chief executive officer of 21st Century Fox Inc. and hand the CEO title to his son James, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 11, 2015

Osaka goes with proven winner in Oketani

As expected, the Osaka Evessa have hired Dai Oketani as their next head coach, teaming him up with advisory coach Bill Cartwright, who doubles as the Mexican national team bench boss, to take the team to the next level.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 11, 2015

Yen rally on Kuroda comments may be fleeting, analysts say

Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda's suggestion that further yen weakness is "unlikely" prompted the currency's biggest rally this year. Firms from Standard Chartered PLC to Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. do not expect the gains to last.
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2015

FCCJ appoints new board members

The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan, founded in 1945 and one of the world's oldest press clubs, elected its board of directors for 2015-2016 on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 10, 2015

Japanese women look forward to competing for Olympic berth at Asia Championship

Japan's women achieved a great feat two years ago in Thailand, winning their first Asia Championship in 43 years. With the FIBA suspension of the Japan Basketball Association close to being lifted, Japan is on track to compete in the tournament again.
Rugby
Jun 10, 2015

All Black Mealamu hints at post-World Cup retirement

All Blacks hooker Keven Mealamu says he will make a decision about his rugby future at the end of the year amid speculation he will end his 15-year professional career after the World Cup in England.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste
A street in Suttsu, Hokkaido, with a sign put up by an anti-nuclear organization. The small community is considering hosting a facility that would hold nuclear waste.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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
By Alex K.T. Martin

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