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AL CENTRAL

WORLD
Feb 12, 2015
Obama seen weighing slower forces drawdown in Afghanistan
President Barack Obama is weighing options for keeping some U.S. troops in Afghanistan longer than planned, while maintaining the goal of ending military operations by 2017, according to an administration official.
WORLD
Feb 9, 2015
Drone kills veteran Afghan militant with suspected IS links
A drone strike in Afghanistan killed six people Monday including a veteran militant suspected of having defected to Islamic State from the Taliban, senior Afghan officials in Helmand province said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 4, 2015
Grenades cheaper than Coca-Cola menace the Central African Republic
As Capt. Victor leads a team of Spanish special forces on a night patrol in the capital of the Central African Republic, Bangui, one thing worries him most: Chinese-made hand grenades that sell for less than a soft drink.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 23, 2015
Draghi commits to €1.1 trillion QE plan in deflation fight
Mario Draghi led the European Central Bank into a new era with a historic pledge to buy government bonds as part of an asset-purchase program worth about €1.1 trillion ($1.3 trillion).
EDITORIALS
Jan 20, 2015
Shocking Switzerland
The Swiss National Bank's move to abandon currency market intervention has profound implications for the international financial system.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 20, 2015
Frenchwoman kidnapped in Central African Republic
A French charity worker and a churchman were abducted on Monday in Bangui, the capital of Central African Republic, the French Foreign Ministry and the Caritas charity said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 5, 2015
Afghan president urges U.S. rethink of pullout deadline
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said in an interview broadcast on Sunday that the United States might want to "re-examine" the timetable for removing the remaining U.S.-led coalition troops in the country by the end of 2016.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 29, 2014
U.S.-led mission in Afghanistan ends combat role; thousands of foreign troops stay on
The U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan formally ended its combat mission on Sunday, more than 13 years after an international alliance ousted the Taliban government for sheltering the planners of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on American cities.
EDITORIALS
Dec 26, 2014
Occupy Central's spirit endures
The Occupy Central movement that shut down the heart of Hong Kong for 79 days over the demand for greater democracy in the Special Administrative Region is over. But the impulses that drove the movement have not disspated.
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2014
Death toll from snowstorm in northern, central Japan rises to 10
Seven more people were found dead Thursday after a heavy snowstorm hit northern and central parts of Japan from Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 10.
EDITORIALS
Dec 18, 2014
Russia's downward slide
The decision by Russia's Central Bank to practically double interest rates in the middle of the night is a bad sign. The question now is how President Vladimir Putin will double-down to get Russia through a perfect economic storm.
COMMENTARY
Dec 11, 2014
The devil lies in the details of Sino-Russian relations
Despite the much publicized energy transactions, a deep gulf remains between China and Russia. The moment of truth in their relations will come once the U.S. has pulled its troops out of Afghanistan and the rest of Central Asia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 11, 2014
Uzbek president asks Putin to help fight radical Islam in Central Asia
Uzbekistan urged Russia on Wednesday to help protect Central Asia against what it said would be a rising threat from militant Islam as U.S. forces draw down their numbers in Afghanistan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 10, 2014
'Afghan Bruce Lee' high-kicking his way to Internet fame
From the ruins of a bombed-out palace above Kabul, a young Afghan man bearing a striking resemblance to kung fu legend Bruce Lee is high-kicking his way to Internet fame, aiming to show another side to his war-weary nation.
WORLD
Dec 8, 2014
Afghan students find inspiration in Islamic State's success
A quiet student at Kabul University, 25-year-old Abdul Rahim has a dream: to join Islamic State in Syria and fight for the establishment of a global caliphate — a new, alarming form of radicalism in war-weary Afghanistan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 8, 2014
Hagel visits Afghan outpost serving role in U.S. exit strategy out of its longest war
The Pentagon is counting on a remote outpost in eastern Afghanistan to help lead the way out of America's longest war.
JAPAN
Dec 6, 2014
Heavy snow blankets parts of Chubu, Kansai
Heavy snow fell on central and western Japan early Saturday as the Meteorological Agency warned of more to come through Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 3, 2014
Kyoto-based NICCO refuses to forget about women of Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, where social norms prohibit women from appearing in public and their rights are limited, the Taliban's repressive regime and years of war have heavily damaged the country's heritage and society.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / A TASTE OF HOME
Dec 2, 2014
Finding comfort in a Belgian bowl
The mercury has dropped and the nights are getting longer. As the temperature plummets so does the need for culinary sophistication. Filigree garnishes, amusingly carved vegetables and light bonito broths frankly no longer cut it. To put it another way: December is less about yuzu-infused shoyu, and...
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 1, 2014
Afghan forces ill-equipped to fight
Afghan district police chief Ahmadullah Anwari only has enough grenades to hand out three to each checkpoint in an area of Helmand province swarming with Taliban insurgents who launch almost daily attacks on security forces.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Man suspected of using smart glasses to cheat on Waseda University exams
The Waseda University campus in Tokyo. An 18-year-old male test-taker is suspected of using smart glasses to cheat during the university's entrance exam.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.

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