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JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
May 2, 2015
Japanese Red Cross opening in Paris; Tokyo inns to ban rice; U.S. nuclear submarine arrives; Emperor regrets colonial 'sufferings'
100 YEARS AGOSaturday, May 15, 1915
JAPAN
Feb 13, 2015
Red Cross chief warns freelancers against travel to Syria
The International Committee of the Red Cross warns freelance journalists against venturing into parts of Syria and Iraq held by the Islamic State group.
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JAPAN / Politics
Feb 12, 2015
Red Cross chief offers Abe way to help war victims without taking sides
As Japan grapples with the dilemma of how to aid victims of conflict without appearing to take sides, the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross has said his group represents a good way to insulate donor nations from risk.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 12, 2015
Aid group offers Abe way to help war victims without ruffling feathers
As Japan grapples with the dilemma of how to aid victims of conflict without appearing to take sides, the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross has said his group represents a good way to insulate donor nations from risk.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 9, 2015
Don't fight trips to the gym: Take it outside
It's January. The bars are empty and the gyms are full of people with good intentions. By February or March, of course, that situation will reverse, as new year resolutions begin to flag and it becomes increasingly difficult to justify that extortionate gym membership.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 8, 2015
American Red Cross pressured to rid itself of tobacco money
The American Red Cross risks damaging the reputation of the global Red Cross brand because of its refusal to stop accepting donations from tobacco companies, a top official with the humanitarian network says.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 12, 2014
Boy returns to Germany under Hague pact, in first for Japan
A 5-year-old has been reunited with his father in Germany, the first case in which a child was returned from Japan to another country under the Hague convention.
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WORLD
Aug 12, 2014
Russia sending aid convoy to Ukraine despite Western warnings of invasion pretext
President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Russia is sending an aid convoy to eastern Ukraine despite urgent Western warnings against using humanitarian help as a pretext for an invasion.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 8, 2014
Nuclear disarmament is a humanitarian imperative
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's involvement in the nuclear debate — specifically the humanitarian impact — dates back to the moment the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 4, 2014
Regional security deficits threaten economic growth
Political insecurity, potential conflict and deteriorating international relations pose a greater threat to global economic progress than the post-2008 financial crisis debate foresaw.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 3, 2014
Cross-generational relations add to HIV cases
Studies show that the greater the age difference between sexual partners, the more frequent is the practice of unsafe sexual behavior that can lead to HIV infection.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 16, 2013
Syrian conflict endangering aid groups
International Red Cross workers are suffering casualties as they cross the front lines of Syria to help millions of needy people amid escalating violence and worsening security conditions.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Toyoko Kids: The lonely street children of Tokyo
Many young people who feel neglected at home flock to the Toyoko area to find a community where they can fit in.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
Sculpted waves, sleek updos: Showa hairstyles are back in fashion
The larger-than-life hairstyles of Japan's Showa Era are unmistakable — and they're making a comeback.
In China’s ‘Michelin Guide,’ Tokyo leads overseas listings with 30 entries
China's Black Pearl Restaurant Guide held its award ceremony overseas for the first time, picking the dining capital of Singapore to promote its brand to an international audience.
Escalation fears rise in Japan following Chinese moves near Senkakus
A Japan Coast Guard vessel sails in front of the Uotsuri islet, one of the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands. Concerns are growing in Tokyo after a Chinese government helicopter violated Japan's airspace around the uninhabited islets.
Who could become Japan's next prime minister?
Clockwise from top left: Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi
With a new Shibuya studio, Apple Music bets big on Japan
Apple Music personalities (from left) Ebro Darden, Kentaro Ochiai, Zane Lowe and Mino came together for a special recording in late April to discuss music and celebrate the newly opened Apple Music studio in Tokyo.

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

Longform

Japan's growing ranks of centenarians are redefining what it means to live in a super-aging society.
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