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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 3, 2017

U.S. warship sails near Chinese-occupied island in disputed South China Sea, angering Beijing

The Pentagon sent a warship near a disputed island in the South China Sea occupied by China on Sunday, U.S. defense officials told The Japan Times, following a series of moves that appeared to highlight the White House's growing frustration with Beijing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2017

Assad image appears on Syrian currency for first time

President Bashar Assad has appeared on the Syrian currency for the first time, his portrait printed on a new 2,000-pound banknote that went into circulation on Sunday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 2, 2017

Koike's camp clobbers Abe's LDP in historic Tokyo assembly election

Gov. Yuriko Koike's upstart Tomin First party scored a sweeping victory Sunday in the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election, dethroning the Liberal Democratic Party and damaging Shinzo Abe's prospects for winning another term as prime minister.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 2, 2017

Taiwan scrambles jets as Chinese aircraft carrier passes through strait en route to Hong Kong

Taiwan scrambled military jets Sunday as China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, passed through the 180-km-wide strait separating the two rivals while en route to Hong Kong to mark the 20th anniversary of the former British colony's return to Beijing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 2, 2017

Incident in Germany raises issues over Thai king's security

An air gun attack on King Vajiralongkorn in Germany last month raises questions about the adequacy of the security measures surrounding the Thai monarch.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 1, 2017

Spain meets 'washoku': Three top Japanese chefs take their expertise abroad

This is an era of gastronomic collaboration. Chefs fly from one continent to another, swapping kitchens, recipes and sometimes even their homes. But rarely does this restless cross-fertilization of ideas and techniques involve the world of washoku, Japan's traditional cuisine.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Jul 1, 2017

Japan Times 1992: 'Oita village sells itself as "Twen Peaks" '

The tiny village of Maetsue, Oita Prefecture, and Kyushu Japan Railway Co. are riding on the bandwagon of the popular U.S. television series “Twin Peaks,” asserting that the local scenery closely resembles the fictional American town.
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Jul 1, 2017

Are crime syndicates in Japan sitting on a gold mine?

The Japanese underworld loves gold — it has been the analog bitcoin of crime syndicates in recent years. The origins of gold are difficult to trace, and the material is easy to convert into cash and store. Crime syndicates are increasingly smuggling it, stealing it or robbing it from other smugglers...
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 30, 2017

Florida police find tennis star Venus Williams at fault in fatal car crash near her home

Venus Williams, the world's former top-ranked tennis player, was the driver at fault in a two-car crash in Florida on June 9 that killed a passenger in the other vehicle, according to the initial police report on the incident released Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 29, 2017

Opposition parties renew demand that Abe open Diet to answer for scandals

The defense minister's gaffe along with Abe's lack of response to earlier calls to convene a Diet session prompts opposition parties to demand answers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2017

Despite weak spots in steel, nuclear experts say EDF's Flamanville reactor safe to start: sources

Utility EDF's Flamanville 3 nuclear reactor in northwest France has been cleared by a group of experts for start-up despite weak spots in its steel, confirming the findings of the ASN nuclear regulator, a source close to the situation told Reuters.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 29, 2017

Venezuela hunts rogue cop in chopper attack skeptics regard as staged to justify more repression

The Venezuelan government hunted on Wednesday for rogue policemen who attacked key installations by helicopter, but critics of President Nicolas Maduro suspected the raid may have been staged to justify repression.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2017

Philippines says beheaded civilians found in rebel-held town

Five decapitated civilians were found in a Philippine city occupied by Islamist rebels on Wednesday, the military said, warning the number of residents killed by rebel "atrocities" could rise sharply as troops retake more ground.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 28, 2017

Toshiba deal repeats Japan Inc.'s old mistakes

With their persistent interference, the bureaucrats are hurting, not helping Japan's prospects.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 28, 2017

Chinese Navy launches most advanced homegrown destroyer

Highlighting its growing naval prowess amid heated disputes in both the South and East China seas, Beijing unveiled its most advanced homegrown destroyer Wednesday, the Defense Ministry said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 28, 2017

Assad visits Russian air base in rare sortie out of Damascus

Syrian President Bashar Assad visited a Russian air base at Hmeymim in western Syria on Tuesday, his first visit to the base from which Russian jets have supported his war effort.
MORE SPORTS
Jun 27, 2017

Rio gold medalist pair Takahashi, Matsutomo to compete in Japan Open

The world's top-ranked doubles team of Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo, who won gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics, will take aim at another Super Series title at the annual Japan Open, which runs from Sept. 19-24 at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 27, 2017

North Korea likens Trump to Hitler, 'America First' to Nazism

Pyongyang has likened U.S. President Donald Trump to Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, characterizing Trump's "America First" policy as "the American version of Nazism," state media reported Tuesday, as Washington grapples with the North Korean nuclear issue.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 27, 2017

Shareholders express anger at Takata management

Air bags made by the firm, which filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, have reportedly been linked to at least 17 deaths worldwide.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 27, 2017

Trump slams Obama over probes into Russia's election meddling, alleges he colluded

U.S. President Donald Trump stepped up his criticism on Monday of former Democratic President Barack Obama's handling of alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, accusing his predecessor of collusion and demanding an apology from investigators.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 26, 2017

America's Russian-roulette presidency

There's no relief in sight for Donald Trump as investigators probe whether his compaign colluded with Russian efforts to tip the U.S. presidential election in his favor.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 26, 2017

Nomura may charge ¥15 million research premium amid EU regulatory change

As the European ban on bundling research with brokerage services looms, Nomura Holdings Inc. has proposed that clients pay as much as 120,000 euros (about ¥15 million) a year to access their favorite analysts.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 26, 2017

Asking questions to the Japanese internet

The website Yahoo! u77e5u6075u888b (Chiebukuro, literally 'bag of knowledge') is a great resource for language learners and for anyone interested in observing Japanese interact online.
WORLD
Jun 26, 2017

North Korean missile threats among worldwide surge in capabilities, Pentagon study finds

Technology for ballistic and cruise missiles is advancing in countries from North Korea and Iran to Russia and China, increasing potential threats to the U.S. even if those missiles don't carry nuclear warheads, a new Pentagon report states.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 26, 2017

After global air bag recall, Takata files for bankruptcy in Japan and U.S.

Air bag maker Takata Corp., facing an estimated u00a51.7 trillion in liabilities, looks to restructure under the sponsorship of a U.S.-based and Chinese-owned company.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 25, 2017

Chinese aircraft carrier departs for exercises, likely to visit Hong Kong for handover anniversary

A flotilla led by China's first aircraft carrier has set out from the port city of Qingdao for what the military called "a routine training mission," the country's Defense Ministry said after a report emerged that the vessel would also make an unprecedented port call to Hong Kong early next month.
Most Japanese teens struggling with school find end of summer ‘painful’
Some 93.1% of Japanese teenagers who struggle with school life said they felt like they “wanted to disappear from the world" at the end of summer vacation ahead of the start of a new term, according to a recent survey released by Yokohama-based nonprofit Daisan Kazoku.
Philippine bid to acquire used Japanese warships gains steam
Tokyo is looking to transfer Abukuma-class vessels to the Philippines as part of broader efforts to boost the defense capabilities of like-minded neighbors amid growing Chinese military assertiveness in the region.
Mitsubishi’s wind-power retreat a blow to Japan's alternative-energy goals
Wind turbines in the town of Happo in Akita prefecture. Wind power is a key part of Japan's alternative energy drive.
Can anime carry the memories of World War II?
Many schools in Japan show "Grave of the Fireflies" as educational material to tell the emotionally grueling story of a boy who has no means to prevent his sister from starving to death.
Akazawa's trip to Washington for tariff talks abruptly canceled
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator, had been set to fly to Washington on Thursday.
Mitsubishi’s wind-power retreat a blow to Japan's alternative-energy goals
Wind turbines in the town of Happo in Akita prefecture. Wind power is a key part of Japan's alternative energy drive.
Virtual singer Kaf's music becomes magic in 'Kamitsubaki City Under Construction'
Virtual singer Kaf got her start in 2018 by posting songs and covers to YouTube. Now, after having performed live shows at major venues including Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan, she is turning to voice acting and starring in the new anime series “Kamitsubaki City Under Construction.”
Can anime carry the memories of World War II?
Many schools in Japan show "Grave of the Fireflies" as educational material to tell the emotionally grueling story of a boy who has no means to prevent his sister from starving to death.
In pictures: Koenji Awa Odori 2025
Japan Times
Koshien’s dark summer forces reckoning for high school baseball
Koryo High School players greet their cheering section after beating Hokkaido’s Asahikawa Shiho in the first round of Summer Koshien on Aug. 7. The school withdrew three days later as a bullying scandal enveloped the team.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past
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