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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 15, 2015

The folly of China's forex policy

China should start developing stable and liquid financial markets that are not subject to official manipulation. Only then will the international community embrace the renminbi as a proper international and reserve currency.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 15, 2015

Honor the past, not the racism

Rather than try to sanitize U.S. history, Americans should explore it and realize they can admire some aspects of the greats of the past without endorsing everything for which they stood.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 15, 2015

When it comes to art, individuality rises above nationality

In the context of the current debate over Article 9 of Japan's Constitution, the "Artist File 2015" show of up-and-coming contemporary artists at The National Art Center, Tokyo, is tantamount to a declaration of peace. The remit of this annual event is to showcase "some of the freshest and most substantial...
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WORLD / Politics
Sep 15, 2015

Corbyn rides socialist wave to leadership of Britain's Labour Party

Uncorking the spirit of British socialism was the masterstroke that handed Jeremy Corbyn the Labour Party's top job, but he now faces a much bigger challenge — convincing voters that an admirer of Karl Marx should be Britain's next prime minister.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 14, 2015

China plans meeting in bid to revive stalled six-party North Korea nuclear talks

A Chinese government-backed think tank will host a forum with officials from the six countries involved in stalled talks on North Korea's banned nuclear weapons program, the Foreign Ministry said Monday, in China's latest push to resume discussions.
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JAPAN
Sep 14, 2015

Stores fire up their networks to quickly send aid to flood areas

Following torrential rain that triggered massive flooding in the northeast and led to the evacuation of thousands of people, major retailers and convenience store operators rushed to deliver supplies for those affected by the disaster.
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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 14, 2015

When disaster strikes in Japan, keep calm and carry a diaper

Long before 3/11, Japan had been disaster-prone — a historical fact of life that has made the Japanese hyper-hazard-conscious.
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BUSINESS / Tech / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
Sep 14, 2015

Sony's MESH gives new purpose to old gadgets

At first glance, users may have no idea what they are and how to use Sony Corp.'s MESH — four colorful rectangular blocks the size of an eraser.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 13, 2015

NBL squads sweep Dream Games

Sunday's Dream Games presented a glimpse of the entertainment and talent that will be in the spotlight in the fall of 2016, when the Japan Professional Basketball League makes its debut.
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WORLD / Politics
Sep 13, 2015

Sanders targets black voters in bid to cut into Hillary Clinton's base

The Bernie Sanders phenomenon has been driven almost entirely by white supporters. Now the Vermont senator is out to overcome hurdles with black voters who are still learning about him and could shape whether his underdog campaign for the 2016 Democratic nomination can last.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 12, 2015

Sweeping beauties of Kumano's brush area

In the soft morning drizzle, a handful of people line up before an altar-like mound of stones where a small fire crackles and hisses. Each person in turn throws a handful of old brushes into the blaze. The local garbage incinerator? No — this is ritual cremation.
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WORLD / Politics
Sep 12, 2015

Russia calls for U.S. military cooperation on Syria to avoid 'unintended incidents'

Russia called on Friday for military-to-military cooperation with the United States to avert "unintended incidents" as it stages naval exercises off the coast of Syria, where U.S. officials believe Moscow is building up forces to protect President Bashar Assad.
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CULTURE / Music
Sep 11, 2015

Live-streaming website Dommune announces temporary closure after flooding

Live-streaming media website Dommune's studio in Tokyo will be closed temporarily following damage it sustained in this week's torrential rain, the website's founder said in a statement Thursday.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 11, 2015

Ex-State Department aide to Clinton takes Fifth in 'political theater' inquest; another set to appear

A former State Department staffer who helped set up the email server in former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's home formally asserted his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination Thursday rather than answer questions before a Republican-led House committee.
BUSINESS
Sep 10, 2015

Looking to take bolder action, NHTSA sets Oct. 22 public meeting on Takata recalls

The U.S. auto safety watchdog said Wednesday it will hold an Oct. 22 public hearing on Takata Corp.'s massive air bag inflator recall, an event that could prompt regulators to take a stronger hand in efforts to eliminate the deadly defect from nearly 20 million vehicles.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 9, 2015

Beijing's display of insecurity

With its huge military parade to mark the anniversary of the end of World War II, Beijing unwittingly displayed palpable insecurities about itself and its place in the world.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 9, 2015

Abe pledges 2016 corporate tax cut as investment stays sluggish

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to follow through with a corporate tax cut, a day after government data underscored businesses' reluctance to ramp up domestic investment.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 8, 2015

Beijing sending mixed signals with its military

There are risks associated with a U.S. containment policy aimed at China. But the risks associated with non-containment are greater.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 7, 2015

Beijing's history narrative

The grand parade in the center of Beijing on Sept. 3 to commemorate the end of World War II in China highlighted two contradictory narratives, both immensely important for understanding the country's future path.
EDITORIALS
Sep 7, 2015

A parade for China and the world

The message China sent on Sept. 3 was clear: It is a formidable adversary whose interests and concerns cannot be ignored.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 6, 2015

Gadhafi's fate only hardened Kim's resolve

The Iran nuclear deal has raised hopes that North Korea might be persuaded to disarm, but no matter how improbable that would be, the Western alliance's Libyan misadventure makes it even less likely.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Sep 5, 2015

Death? War? What's next for the games?

Two years to the week that Tokyo won its bid over Istanbul and Madrid to host the 2020 Olympic Games, major stumbles in planning and preparation have caused the shining promise to take a nosedive.
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LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Sep 5, 2015

Smarten up the work day

As you rethink your wardrobe for the autumnal chill, why not smarten up your work style too?
EDITORIALS
Sep 5, 2015

The need for a high-level bio-lab

It's a positive move that Japan is authorizing its first facility to handle the deadliest pathogens, but the needs and concerns of the surrounding community must always be kept uppermost in mind.

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight