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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 8, 2016
Republicans want more naval muscle as deterrent in South China Sea dispute
Tension over the South China Sea highlights the need for the United States to maintain a strong Navy to serve as a deterrent, U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday, criticizing the Obama administration for proposals he said would reduce the U.S. naval fleet.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 8, 2015
Kyoto's Palmer brings end to long career in Japan
Kyoto Hannaryz forward David Palmer on Monday revealed that he's decided to retire — effective immediately. He said he made up his mind in early November, citing injuries and various physical ailments as factors that led to this decision.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 25, 2015
Simon Curtis' 'Woman in Gold' an ode to heritage
'Woman in Gold" can perhaps be described as the sister film to "The Monuments Men" (2014). Both are fiction based on hard facts, and both involve the Nazi theft of major artworks during WWII. At their core is a deep love for art, and the conviction that art has an inherent power to trigger the noblest and most powerful emotions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 19, 2015
Obama vows to veto House Republican bid to block Syria, Iraq refugees
President Barack Obama will veto a House Republican proposal that would sharply tighten screening of refugees from Syria and Iraq, according to the White House, which said the bill wouldn't improve U.S. security after last week's terrorist attacks in Paris.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 17, 2015
Post-Paris shutdown showdown: Republicans try to block Syrian refugee funds
A growing political war of words over whether to take in Syrian refugees in the wake of last week's terror attack in Paris may be morphing into the next government shutdown showdown.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 6, 2015
Nakamura working old magic with Niigata
It shouldn't be a big shock that the Niigata Albirex BB have made a sizzling start under fiery bench boss Kazuo Nakamura, whose alleged retirement lasted one season.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 26, 2015
Biden says he nixed White House run because it was too late to derail Clinton bid
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said he decided not to make a 2016 run for the White House after concluding he couldn't, so late in the game, put together a campaign that would derail Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 14, 2015
Atom Egoyan brings the oppression of winter into 'The Captive'
Every parent's worst nightmare plays out in "The Captive," Canadian auteur Atom Egoyan's followup to "Devil's Knot," which opened in Japan last year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 12, 2015
Crunch time for ex-debate rivals Biden, Ryan to make decisions that could shape future U.S. politics
Former rivals Vice President Joe Biden and Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan are facing looming decisions that will help shape the future of American politics.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 27, 2015
Holm excited about return to Sendai
Chris Holm, an integral part of the Sendai 89ers' success during the final years of the Honoo Hamaguchi era, is returning to the Tohoku-based club.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 9, 2015
Even if you don't see Yasutaka Nakata at Summer Sonic, you'll probably hear him
Punters heading off to Makuhari Messe this weekend for SonicMania — the all-night event preceding the annual Summer Sonic music festival — should try to arrive at the venue early to secure a prime spot for the evening's first act: pop trio Perfume.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 26, 2015
La Sera's Katy Goodman extols the benefits of learning skills outside the music world
Katy Goodman loves math, problem-solving and memorization.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 17, 2015
Hamamatsu dumping star Murry
As the summer marches on and the start of training camp gets closer and closer, it appears that the defending champion Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix will not have a roster resembling the one that captured the title in May.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 5, 2015
Australia captain Clarke hails Harris as one of the best
Test captain Michael Clarke labeled Ryan Harris “as good as anyone who has played for Australia” after the fast bowler announced his retirement on Saturday because of injury.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 4, 2015
Australia paceman Harris announces retirement
Australia's injury-plagued paceman Ryan Harris announced his immediate retirement from all forms of cricket on Saturday, dealing a major setback to his team's defense of the Ashes starting in England next week.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 27, 2015
Why does the surrealism in Ryan Gosling's 'Lost River' fail?
'They flooded a bunch of towns when they dammed the river. That's why they call this Lost River," says Rat (Saoirse Ronan), a character in actor Ryan Gosling's directorial debut, "Lost River."
Japan Times
SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Mar 10, 2015
Wisconsin hoop coach Ryan goes way back with MAS
When NCAA March Madness gets underway next week, Bo Ryan-coached Wisconsin will be one of the favorites to win the whole loopy hoopy shebang.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 26, 2015
Late trainer Tanaka recalled fondly by coaches, players
The Gunma Crane Thunders have lost their beloved athletic trainer and translator Takashi "T" Tanaka.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 5, 2015
Ishikawa comes up with interesting team name
When the bj-league's 11th season begins in the fall, the new Ishikawa Prefecture-based team will have one of the most unique names in all of pro sports — in Asia and beyond.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 29, 2015
Ryukyu's McHenry plays pivotal role for dominant defensive squad
Lockdown defense fuels championship teams.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Debate on constitutional revision at a standstill despite Kishida's pledges
With less than two months left before the conclusion of the current session of parliament, any possibility that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can deliver constitutional reform before the end of his term as Liberal Democratic Party president in late September, as he has promised, appears remote.
Sapporo court ruling on Ainu fishing rights presents tough questions
A traditional Ainu preserved food called <i>satchep</i> (dried fish) being made at the government-run National Ainu Museum and Park, nicknamed Upopoy, in the town of Shiraoi, Hokkaido, on Dec. 25. The Sapporo District Court ruled last month that the Raporo Ainu Nation's rights as an Indigenous people did not extend to having an inherent right to fish for commercial reasons.

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