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COMMENTARY / World
May 18, 2015
Uber will spell the end of London's black cabs
While there are sentimental reasons to lament the demise of black cabs, Londoners should treat it as a sign of progress.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / NFL NOTEBOOK
May 9, 2015
Brady may be suspended in ball scandal
"Deflategate" has become the biggest NFL scandal since the New Orleans Saints' bounty scandal in 2012. Or it could be even bigger because one of the most popular and respected quarterbacks in NFL history seems to be involved.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 30, 2015
Breaking down key factors for the Super Bowl
One of the best moments during the Super Bowl week is simulating the biggest game of the year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 26, 2015
New York, Northeast brace for massive blizzard
A storm could bring blizzard conditions to New York and large parts of the U.S. Northeast while dropping more than 1 foot (30 cm) of snow across New Jersey and Long Island and as much as 2 feet through eastern New England, including Boston, threatening travel delays, school cancellations and blackouts.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 28, 2014
NATO unconcerned by Russian warships in English Channel
A squadron of Russian warships entered the English Channel on Friday, but a NATO official dismissed a Russian media report that they were there to conduct military exercises.
Japan Times
SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Nov 18, 2014
Unrealistic expectations of media, fans ridiculous
Ever peruse the vitriolic comments following a game recap online when a usually dominant local team loses?
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 17, 2014
Forensics suggest King Richard III was killed by two blows to his bare head
Scientists in Britain have given blow-by-blow details of King Richard III's death at the Battle of Bosworth more than 500 years ago and say two of many blows to his bare head could have killed him very swiftly.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Sep 5, 2014
England's performance against Norway fails to inspire
England has a new opponent — England.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 17, 2014
Polls show Scotland's independence camp gaining ahead of referendum
Support for an independent Scotland rose in polls before the Sept. 18 referendum as more potential voters picked sides.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 8, 2014
Mick Jagger leads celebrities in plea against Scottish independence
Rolling Stone Mick Jagger joined more than 200 celebrities in signing a letter calling on voters in Scotland to reject independence in a referendum next month.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jun 27, 2014
Outlook grim for England following debacle in Brazil
I have rarely been so pessimistic about the future of the England national team.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jun 20, 2014
England's weaknesses exposed in two defeats
Roy Hodgson was like a man who knew his fate, but the inevitable could not be confirmed for a while. Hodgson and England had to wait at least 24 hours after losing 2-1 to Uruguay for the next update on its World Cup future.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jun 6, 2014
Hodgson facing tough decisions due to injuries, form
Roy Hodgson will have learned nothing new from England's 2-2 draw with Ecuador in Miami on Wednesday, but quite a lot of his opinions will have been underlined as he prepares for Saturday's final World Cup warmup against Honduras in Florida.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
May 14, 2014
World Cup 2014 views from Tokyo: Croatia and Japan
A Japanese blues singer and a Croatian actor discuss the prospects for their national teams in next month's FIFA World Cup.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
May 12, 2014
World Cup 2014 views from Tokyo: Germany and England
A German and an Englishman in Tokyo discuss the prospects for their teams and Japan in next month's FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
CULTURE / Stage
Apr 16, 2014
Could England's lead cultural agency offer a long-term template for Japan as a whole?
Arts Council England, generally referred to as the Arts Council, is a national agency which, in its own words, "champions, develops and invests in artistic and cultural experiences that enrich people's lives."
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 7, 2014
Hodgson facing tough decisions ahead of naming World Cup squad
Over the next two months each display by England's World Cup hopefuls will be scrutinized by the media. Marks out of 10 will be given along with updated World Cup chances (on the plane, in contention, etc).
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / NFL NOTEBOOK
Jan 17, 2014
Broncos, Patriots bring contrasting styles to AFC title clash
Preparation is something significant in football. Both the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots know that well and have done it for weeks before the two AFC powerhouses meet each other in the conference final on Sunday.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Oct 18, 2013
Controversy over Hodgson's joke a bunch of hogwash
The feel-good factor lasted 24 hours.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Oct 10, 2013
World Cup place on line for mediocre England
England's national football team is like the English weather. Rarely very good, seldom that bad . . . a sort of middle line, occasionally hitting a high like beating Brazil (albeit in a friendly at Wembley) but generally a safe bet with few extremes.
When will Japan intervene to support the yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki has reiterated the government's readiness to take an appropriate action as the yen continues to slide against the U.S. dollar.
'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.
Raising kids in Japan as a single parent? It takes a village.
Making things work as a foreign, single mother in Japan isn't easy, but these tips and tricks can help you through the hardest parts.
Yen rebounds strongly after first slide past ¥160 since 1990
The yen dropped to ¥160.245 per dollar on Monday before heading into the other direction to ¥155.01 amid speculation of an intervention by Japanese currency authorities.
JAL cancels international flight after captain gets drunk at Dallas hotel
A Japan Airlines' flight from Dallas to Tokyo was canceled last week after its captain got drunk at a local hotel.
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.
Casa del Cibo: A thriving jewel born from Tohoku’s harsh past
When chef Ryohei Ikemi moved to Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and opened Casa del Cibo in 2011, it was the first proper Italian restaurant in the city.
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.

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

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