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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 13, 2013
Hope amid Mideast turmoil
No one put the chances of reviving the Israel-Palestine peace process at more than minimal. Yet it has happened. Now is not the time for despair in the Middle East.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Aug 13, 2013
Al-Qaida's Yemen branch eyes a new haven
Al-Qaida's branch in Yemen is focusing on expanding its presence in a remote eastern province that is the ancestral homeland of Osama bin Laden, even as it remains the target of U.S. drone strikes and Yemeni military assaults, according to Yemeni officials.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Aug 8, 2013
Supporting Tohoku one glass at a time
On a Saturday evening in late July, Wine Aid for East Japan began, appropriately, with a toast. Now in its third year, the event, organized by professionals in the wine industry to raise money for charities in the Tohoku region, featured over 100 premium wines and a buffet showcasing ingredients from...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 7, 2013
Cyndi Lauper is having a great year
Cyndi Lauper is at a loss for words.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 1, 2013
Abe takes hard line on Chinese gas exploration
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday his administration will stand firm against China over its unilateral exploration for natural gas in contested waters in the East China Sea.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jul 31, 2013
East Asian Cup triumph gives Japan, Zaccheroni timely boost
The East Asian Cup gave Japan something to build upon with next year's World Cup on the horizon.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 31, 2013
Israeli-Palestinian aim: A peace deal in nine months
Israeli and Palestinian negotiators agree to meet again within two weeks to start substantive talks in hopes of reaching a long-elusive settlement within nine months.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 28, 2013
Kakitani double gives Japan first East Asian Cup title
Yoichiro Kakitani completed a brace with a dramatic winner as Japan won its first East Asian Cup title by beating host South Korea 2-1 in Sunday's tournament finale.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 27, 2013
South Korea stuns Japan; North Korea grabs Women's East Asian Cup title
South Korea shocked reigning Women's World Cup champion Japan, winning 2-1 in the last East Asian Cup women's match on Saturday and helping neighbor North Korea claim its first title at the regional event.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 25, 2013
Japan, North Korea settle for draw in Women's East Asian Cup
Defending champion Japan had to make do with a share of the points as it was held to a 0-0 draw against North Korea in its second game of the women's competition at the East Asian Cup on Thursday.
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 24, 2013
Toyoda ready for physical match against Australia
New Japan forward Yohei Toyoda will welcome the physicality of Australia when Alberto Zaccheroni's side take on the Socceroos in the East Asian Cup on Thursday.
WORLD
Jul 23, 2013
Hundreds of al-Qaida-linked extremists freed in bloody Iraq jailbreak
Hundreds of extremists are feared to be on the run in Iraq after al-Qaida's affiliate in the country launched a major assault on the infamous Abu Ghraib prison, offering a fresh boost to the group's resurgent fortunes in Iraq and in Syria.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 23, 2013
Hezbollah military wing added to EU terror list
The European Union declares the military wing of Hezbollah a terrorist organization, a move designed to put pressure on the Shiite political and militant group after years of urging from the United States and Israel.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 20, 2013
Japan rolls past China in Women's East Asian Cup opener
Japan launched its bid for a third consecutive championship with a methodical 2-0 victory over China in the opening match of the Women's East Asian Cup on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 19, 2013
McCain threatens to block Dempsey from second term over Syria policy
Washington THE WASHINGTON POST
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 15, 2013
Zaccheroni casts wide net for East Asian Cup
National team coach Alberto Zaccheroni on Monday handed first callups to in-form strikers Yoichiro Kakitani of Cerezo Osaka and Sagan Tosu's Yohei Toyoda in naming a 23-man squad for the upcoming East Asian Cup in South Korea.
EDITORIALS
Jul 13, 2013
More people studying Japanese
The number of students learning Japanese worldwide rose 9 percent inn 2012 from 2009, indicating an underlying interest in a country that some call listless.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 26, 2013
Stalled negotiations take a toll on Israeli economy
Israeli Prime Benjamin Netanyahu is warned by Israeli businessmen that failure to make peace with the Palestinians will have big economic consequences.
EDITORIALS
Jun 24, 2013
A moderate wins in Tehran
Hassan Rowhani's victory in Iran's presidential election was a surprise, but don't expect this 'moderate' to radically alter the country's course.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 24, 2013
Asia's developing frontier with Latin America
As the U.S. economy struggles, trade within the Forum for East Asia and Latin American Cooperation has grown 20% on average in a decade.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Japan passes bill to introduce 'blue ticket' fines for cyclists
A new system under which bicycle riders pay fines for minor traffic violations to escape criminal punishment is expected to be introduced in Japan no later than 2026.
Japan changes law to allow joint custody after divorce
Legislation that allows the option of joint custody of children after divorce is passed at the Upper House plenary session on Friday.
U.S. envoy to Japan makes landmark visit to front-line island near Taiwan
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel meets with members of the Self-Defense Forces stationed on Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday.
Japan to review romanization system for first time in 70 years
An advisory panel to the education ministry will consider how the Japanese language should be transcribed into the Latin alphabet, including unifying different romanization styles currently in use.
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
A new initiative rethinks old Tohoku crafts
The colored patterns of Tsuguru "nuri," made in Aomori Prefecture, are achieved by applying multiple coatings of lacquer, which are later polished down to reveal layers of colors beneath.
Xi and Putin mark ‘new era’ amid efforts to counter U.S. ‘containment’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend an event in Beijing on Thursday. During Putin's visit, the leaders showed off their growing alignment amid efforts to push back against the U.S.-led world order.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.

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