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Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / NOTES ON A SCORECARD
Oct 29, 2013
Controversy over Washington Redskins leading analysts to hypocrisy
Welcome to the inaugural edition of Notes On A Scorecard.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 5, 2013
King's powerful sequel to 'The Shining'
'Did I approach the book with trepidation?" asks Stephen King in the author's note to "Doctor Sleep." "You better believe it."
EDITORIALS
Sep 3, 2013
America's unfinished business
There is no mistaking the progress that has been made in the United States in the half century since Dr. Martin Luther King gave his 'I have a dream' speech. But there remains a long way to go.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 1, 2013
U.S. obsession with race doesn't help the poor
In 2013, the factors that deny opportunity in the U.S. to poor blacks affect all poor Americans. Race should be dethroned as the organizing principle for social reform.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 29, 2013
Obama criticized for delivering predictable rhetoric amid historic backdrop
President Barack Obama began with a recapitulation, an attempt to recall in lyrical fashion who came to Washington in 1963, where they came from, how they got here and why they made the journey.
COMMENTARY / World / THE VIEW FROM NEW YORK
Aug 25, 2013
Still dreaming of a level field after all these years
Wednesday will mark the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington that soon came to be equated with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speech, "I Have a Dream."
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jul 13, 2013
Mitsui earns trip to streetball finals at Alcatraz Island
Hideki Mitsui is headed to one of the world's most famous prisons, where the "Tokyo No. 1 Boss Dog" will try his hand at ruling the yard.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 13, 2013
Intriguing coming-of-age story masquerading as a crime thriller
'Joyland" comes with all the horror trappings for which Stephen King is known: a sinister carnival, a grisly unsolved murder, a haunted ride.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 8, 2013
Prince Charles visits Yamazaki Mazak factory
Britain's Prince Charles visited Japanese machine tool maker Yamazaki Mazak's factory in central England on Thursday to learn about its highly regarded training programs for young workers.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / SPORTS SCOPE
Apr 10, 2013
King's election richly deserved, but long overdue
It was nothing short of a travesty that basketball great Bernard King was passed over by Hall of Fame voters on five previous occasions.
EDITORIALS
Feb 16, 2013
A king rediscovered
Few kings in history have been as vilified as England's Richard III. Will the discovery of his 15th-century remains prompt a reassessment of his legacy?
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Japan Pulse
Sep 27, 2012
BK's Kuro Burger to ignite new trend?
Burger King's Kuro Burger paints itself black.Burger King's Premium Kuro Burger paints itself black.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 21, 2011
Burger franchises take a second go at success
Wendy's returns to Japan with a new approach, while Burger King prepares to take a bigger bite out of the fast-food market.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 25, 2010
Ready, set, EAT all you can in 15 minutes
All-you-can-eat deals aren't too hard to fine in izakaya, but what about tabehodai for a mere u00a5375? How much can you eat in 15 minutes?
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 26, 2009
A mouthful of tech marketing
All the big players in personal computing have landed in Japan to do battle, using conventional and unusual tactics. Who will come out on top?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Oct 24, 2009
Seven-burger army
In time for the Windows 7 launch, Burger King offers a 7-patty whopper for u00a5777. That's a mouthful ... if you eat them all at once.
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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