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WORLD
Mar 31, 2015
Slain Nemtsov's report proves Russian army in Ukraine, ally says
Research collected by the slain anti-Kremlin leader Boris Nemtsov shows evidence that Russian troops fought and died in the conflict in Ukraine, fellow opposition activist Ilya Yashin said.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 20, 2015
Government to upgrade view on economy in March for first time in eight months
The government is likely to improve its view on the economy in March for the first time in eight months, with corporate profits and production improving on the back of a pickup in exports, sources close to the matter said Friday.
WORLD
Jan 6, 2015
CIA says its inspector general is resigning at end of month
CIA Inspector General David Buckley, who investigated a dispute between the agency and Congress over the handling of records of the CIA's detention and interrogation activities, is resigning effective Jan. 31, the CIA said on Monday.
BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2014
Gucci to check Chinese suppliers after TV exploitation charges
Italian fashion house Gucci said on Monday it would strengthen controls on its suppliers after a television program showed Chinese employees working more than three times their official hours to assemble its handbags.
WORLD
Dec 16, 2014
Psychologist admits he waterboarded al-Qaida suspects
One of the chief architects of the CIA's harsh Bush-era interrogation program has admitted in a media interview for the first time that he waterboarded terrorism suspects, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the suspected mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 25, 2014
Government maintains upbeat assessment of Japanese economy
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration on Tuesday upheld its relatively bullish view of the economy despite the recent surprise release of data showing Japan had fallen into recession following the April 1 consumption tax hike.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 14, 2014
Saitama man arrested over false Ebola claim
Saitama Prefectural Police said Thursday they have arrested a 24-year-old man for calling an ambulance and making a false statement indicating he might be infected with the Ebola virus.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 31, 2014
Former Obuchi aide calls funds discrepancies 'clerical errors'
A former aide to Yuko Obuchi, who resigned as industry minister last week, has told prosecutors that discrepancies in political funds reports linked to the one-time rising star in Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet were caused by "clerical errors," sources with knowledge of the matter said Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Oct 25, 2014
Reds' woes run deeper than Balotelli
Jose Mourinho called him "unmanageable" at Inter Milan. Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini ran out of patience with him. He lasted 18 months of his 4½-year contract at AC Milan.
JAPAN / History
Oct 17, 2014
U.S. in 1947 banned construction near Futenma, citing accident risk
Declassified documents show the U.S. military employed a double standard for residential and building safety at the Futenma air base in Okinawa in 1945.
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2014
Japan protested early U.N. report in 2011 that said Fukushima No. 1 not under control
The Foreign Ministry unofficially complained about a U.N. report on the Fukushima disaster that was released immediately after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami because it described the crisis-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant as "not under control," sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
Sep 11, 2014
Fragile ozone layer shows first sign of recovery, U.N. study finds
The ozone layer that shields life from cancer-causing solar rays is showing its first sign of recovery after years of dangerous depletion, a U.N. study said on Wednesday, in a rare piece of good news on the environment.
WORLD / Society
Sep 5, 2014
WHO calls for action to reduce global suicide rate of 800,000 a year
More than 800,000 people each year worldwide commit suicide — around one person every 40 seconds — with many using poisoning, hanging or shooting to end their own lives, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.
JAPAN / Society
Aug 14, 2014
U.S. report sees challenges in Abe's 'womenomics' empowerment strategy
Japan's strategy for empowering women, now underway as a pillar of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's growth blueprint, faces a host of challenges such as a male-centered political culture and work practices limiting women's career advancement, according to a recent U.S. report.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 5, 2014
China criticizes warnings in Japan's defense white paper as 'groundless'
China criticized Japan on Tuesday for making "groundless accusations" against Beijing in its annual defense white paper.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 23, 2014
Government stays bullish on economy
The government on Friday remained relatively upbeat about the economy in its May report but downgraded its views on output and imports following the first consumption tax hike in 17 years.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2014
U.N. finds fear-mongering in Ukraine by speakers of Russian
Ethnic Russians in eastern Ukraine have falsely claimed to be under assault to justify Russian intervention, the U.N. human rights office said Tuesday as it warned that such propaganda could affect Ukraine's presidential election next month.
JAPAN
Apr 7, 2014
'Hiroshima Report' gives North Korea failing grade for disarmament effort
North Korea scored poorly on efforts in nuclear arms reduction, nonproliferation and nuclear security in a report issued Monday by the Hiroshima Prefectural Government, which graded 31 nations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 3, 2014
Fukushima-linked cancer surge unlikely: U.N.
The Fukushima nuclear disaster is unlikely to lead to a rise in people developing cancer as happened after Chernobyl in 1986, even though the most exposed children may face an increased risk, U.N. scientists said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Feb 12, 2014
Tokyo to seek truth about alleged lax punishment of U.S. forces' sex crimes in Japan
Japan will seek answers from the U.S. military in connection with an investigative report that uncovered a pattern of lax punishment for sex crimes committed by U.S. service members stationed in the country, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida indicated Wednesday.
New JAL chief concerned about yen’s ‘excessive’ weakness
Mitsuko Tottori became Japan Airlines’ first female CEO on April 1, having risen through the ranks as a flight attendant and heading the flight attendant and customer experience divisions.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
The rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar is displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage Gaitame.com in Tokyo on Thursday.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other
Natsumi Sakai, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s candidate and one of four female candidates running in the by-election, touts her experience as a cancer survivor and midwife as having prepared her to tackle issues that women currently face.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Top U.S. and China diplomats talk tough amid warnings of new ‘downward spiral’
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Friday
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.

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