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WORLD
Sep 15, 2014

Uganda seizes explosives, suicide vests from suspected al-Shabaab cell

Police in Kampala seized "substantial amounts of explosives" and suicide vests in raids on a suspected al-Shabaab cell that was planning an imminent attack, a Ugandan official said in an interview on Sunday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Sep 14, 2014

Cinderella sisters: cats named Clarinda and Lonsdale

They don't get much prettier than these two young ladies, the tricolored Clarinda and her sister, Lonsdale. Now about 4½ months old, the two were found when they were only around 6 weeks old in a cardboard box dumped heartlessly in the trash.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 14, 2014

Ford's exit from Toronto mayoral race gives his older brother, the power behind the throne, a crack at the top job

The withdrawal of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and the entry of his older brother in the election race has turned the spotlight from a volatile man who had admitted smoking crack cocaine to his less charismatic but steadier sibling, long seen as the power behind the throne.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 13, 2014

Waking up to child abuse

With reported cases of child abuse topping 70,000 per annum for the first time in August, Masami Ito examines the nation's changing attitudes toward violence at home.
EDITORIALS
Sep 13, 2014

Test scores can't tell all about kids

The education ministry's decision to make public, prefecture by prefecture, the average scores of annual nationwide achievement tests carried out in April for junior high and elementary school students is problematic.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Sep 12, 2014

For toddlers, Anpanman doesn't have a use-by date

He has a big red nose, two rosy cheeks and an edible head that is regularly rebaked in his uncle's oven.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 12, 2014

Faster trials of Xinjiang terrorism cases urged by China prosecutor

A call by China's top prosecutor for swifter trials of "terrorists, religious extremists and makers of firearms and explosives" in the troubled region of Xinjiang threatens to fuel abuse of suspects' rights, a human rights group said Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 12, 2014

Biggest dinosaur predator also the weirdest

The biggest dinosaur predator that ever stalked the Earth was also the weirdest.
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 12, 2014

Microsoft co-founder Allen to give $9 million for Ebola fight

Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen's charitable foundation on Thursday will announce it is donating $9 million to support U.S. efforts to fight the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, a source said.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 11, 2014

Yoshida transcripts on Fukushima nuclear crisis released

The government finally discloses the transcripts of its investigative talks with the late manager of the doomed Fukushima No. 1 power plant after media leaks force its hand.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 11, 2014

Dreams made in a galaxy far, far away

Is Chris Pratt on his way to becoming Hollywood's next big action hero? The guy whose face you may recognize from various romcoms, but more likely know as Andy Dwyer from the U.S. sitcom "Parks and Recreation," has been raking in the praise for his latest film, "Guardians of the Galaxy."
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Sep 11, 2014

Enoshima makes the most of the last days of summer

"Aloha," the greeting used in Hawaii, is believed to be more than a simple salutation. Hawaiians say it's related to a way of life — one of honesty, truthfulness, patience, kindness and humbleness.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Sep 11, 2014

Enjoy autumnal food and fun in Sapporo

For those who have stopped clinging to summer, Hokkaido's Odori Park in Sapporo — which stretches from east to west, covering 11 districts of the city's center — is ready for its annual Autumn Fest.
Japan Times
Events / Events In Tokyo
Sep 11, 2014

Tokyo City View gets dolled up for Barbie, Blythe and more

Japan is well-known for its dolls, producing edgy urban vinyl, cute soft toys, manga figurines and even therapy dolls for lonely senior citizens. This "Doll Culture Exhibition" at Tokyo's Roppongi Hills' Tokyo City View observation deck, however, looks at old-school fashion dolls, which should make quite...
WORLD
Sep 11, 2014

Islamic State terrorists talked of entering U.S. through Mexico: official

Islamic State extremists have discussed infiltrating the U.S. through its southern border with Mexico, a U.S. official said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / 'SUMMER DAVOS' SPECIAL 2014
Sep 10, 2014

Suzuki promotes Mie Pref. globally

Mie Gov. Eikei Suzuki, selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum this year, is trying to promote his prefecture on the global stage.
BUSINESS / Economy / 'SUMMER DAVOS' SPECIAL 2014
Sep 10, 2014

Young global leaders focus energy and knowledge on better future for all

The Forum of Young Global Leaders (YGLs), created in 2004, is a unique community formed by the most exceptional leaders from every region of the world and every stakeholder in society. These honorees have committed their energy and knowledge to the most critical issues facing humankind. Already successful...
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 10, 2014

Dynamic Modi faces daunting challenges

It remains to be seen what changes India's most dynamic leader in years can bring about in a country too often wedded to the past.
Reader Mail
Sep 10, 2014

Desperate people of Fukushima

In the Sept. 8 Kyodo article "Suicide consultations in Tohoku disaster areas on the rise: report," The Japan Times contents itself with the banality of statistics. The paper should help the reader understand why so many disaster victims in the Tohoku region feel so desperate. Do people there think the...
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 10, 2014

Alstom unit paid $8.5 million in bribes to win transport contracts, U.K. prosecutor says

The British subsidiary of French train and turbine maker Alstom paid around $8.5 million in bribes over a six-year period to win transport contracts in India, Poland and Tunisia, Britain's leading fraud prosecutor alleged on Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2014

Fans rally behind Nishikori despite loss

Despite a disappointing loss for Kei Nishikori in the U.S. Open final Tuesday in New York, Japanese fans rallied behind the young tennis star, saying that his improbable run to the final will be a valuable experience for him.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Sep 9, 2014

More than beginner's luck for RBMA participant Albino Sound

There's nothing like a deadline to pull things into focus. "When you're making music on a computer, it's hard to know when to stop — you could keep going forever," says Hirotaka Umetani. "It helps to have a cut-off point."
The unstoppable rise of konbini tourism
Guests typically follow Ryo Ito’s lead as he weaves through the narrow, colorful aisles of convenience stores.
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
Waseda University in Tokyo
A narrow Pacific waterway at heart of U.S. plans to choke China’s vast navy
Philippine and Australian troops fire an M777 howitzer during live fire exercises as part of joint military drills in Laur, Nueva Ecija, the Philippines, in August.
Trump would make U.S. Supreme Court history by attending tariffs case
There is no record in the U.S. Supreme Court’s 235-year history of a sitting president ever attending arguments, according to Clare Cushman, director of publications and resident historian at the Supreme Court Historical Society.
Dodgers clinch back-to-back World Series titles as Blue Jays downed in thriller
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and teammates celebrate after winning the World Series against the Blue Jays. Yamamoto was named MVP for the series.
How airlines are refining their in-flight food in Japan's tourism boom
All Nippon Airways' gourmet program, The Connoisseurs, showcases the Japanese concept of "shun" (peak season for ingredients), giving passengers a preview of the refined cuisine that awaits them in Japan.
The unstoppable rise of konbini tourism
Guests typically follow Ryo Ito’s lead as he weaves through the narrow, colorful aisles of convenience stores.
Anime isn’t competing with Hollywood — it’s beating it
After its July release, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Infinity Castle,” an animated feature adapted directly from a TV arc, became the highest-grossing Japanese film ever.
Oasis returns to Japan after 16 years — and fans can still sing every word
Liam Gallagher commanded the stage with effortless charisma during Oasis' Tokyo Dome set on Saturday.
At Japan Mobility Show, BYD gears up to conquer Japan's EV market
BYD Auto Japan President Atsuki Tofukuji unveils the Racco at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on Wednesday.

Podcast

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

Longform

Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes
By Alex K.T. Martin

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