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RECORDS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 8, 2014
Hokkaido woman chases wacky world records to promote region
Ayako Maura is collecting world records, not of an athletic kind but of a quirky sort, in an attempt to inject pizzazz into her area.
WORLD
Aug 28, 2014
Shaun the sheep, when shorn, may turn out to be world's woolliest
Two Australian farmers may have found the world's woolliest sheep, whose estimated 25-kg (55-pound) coat, if confirmed, could shatter the world record, currently held by New Zealand.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2014
Japanese recognized as world's oldest man by Guinness World Records
A 111-year-old Japanese was recognized as the world's oldest man by Guinness World Records on Wednesday, following the death in June of a Polish-born New Yorker.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 12, 2014
Review: File-Under Records 12th Anniversary Party at Huck Finn
Mere seconds after Melt-Banana started into its set, I get kicked in the face and am left with a busted nose. Still, I enjoyed the show.
WORLD
Jul 29, 2014
U.S. senator to propose strong curbs on NSA phone data collection
A new Senate proposal to curb the government's bulk collection of Americans' telephone records and increase transparency about the program has White House backing and may get more traction with critics who have dismissed other bills as too weak.
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2014
Japan sought Taiwan's silence on Senkakus when U.N. seat row flared in '71
Japan told Taiwan to pipe down on its claims to the Senkaku Islands in exchange for support on keeping its U.N. seat in 1971, declassified documents show.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2014
Foreign Ministry concluded Emperor did not need passport for first overseas trip in '71
Diplomatic records declassified on Thursday indicate that the Foreign Ministry concluded in 1971 that no passport would be needed for the Emperor should he decide to go abroad.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 23, 2014
Heat wave sweeps Japan; many areas log hottest day of summer
Temperatures soared across the country on Wednesday with highs for this summer recorded in many areas, the weather agency said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2014
Photographer sets record by flying with 156 airlines
Charlie Furusho, a Japanese aviation photographer, has been recognized by Guinness World Records for taking flights operated by 156 different airlines.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 18, 2014
Britain's richest wealthier than ever, study finds
Britain's wealthiest people are richer than they have ever been, with a combined fortune of £518.9 billion ($874 billion) — equivalent to a third of the nation's gross domestic product, according to an annual study.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 10, 2014
New York City man named world's oldest at 111
The world's oldest living man is a 111-year-old scholar of the occult who calls New York City his home.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 9, 2014
Who's your daddy? Argentine beast crowned 'Godzilla' of dinosaurs
Scientists have unveiled estimates of body weight for an astounding 426 dinosaur species using a formula based on the thickness of their leg bones, crowning the long-necked Argentinosaurus as the all-time heavyweight champ.
CULTURE / Music / STRANGE BOUTIQUE
Apr 29, 2014
Music curators deserve credit for keeping local scenes alive
The term "cultural curator" is one that tends to provoke reactions ranging from sneers to rage. It really is a horrible term in some ways, with problematic embedded associations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 27, 2014
How low can you go? Cuvier's beaked whale the champ of deep-sea diving
If there were a gold medal for cetacean diving, it undoubtedly would go to the Cuvier's beaked whale. Scientists said Wednesday they have tracked these medium-size whales off the coast of California using satellite-linked tags as the creatures dove down nearly 3 km (1.9 miles) and spent two hours and 17 minutes underwater before resurfacing.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Mar 18, 2014
Geskia, Cuushe team up on impressive Neon Cloud side project
Neon Cloud was a mysterious entity when it first surfaced a little more than two years ago, but with the release of its second EP some of that mystery is starting to clear.
EDITORIALS
Feb 3, 2014
Continue pension investigation
It is inexcusable that the government plans to wrap up the seven-year effort to identify as many as 51 million records of pension premium payments when more than 20 million pension records are still unidentified.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 23, 2013
Eagles ace Tanaka recognized by Guinness World Records
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles right-hander Masahiro Tanaka received a certificate of recognition Saturday by Guinness World Records for his record-breaking season.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Sep 18, 2013
Various artists "Tanukineiri Drink Sampler"
It's getting harder to listen to netlabel-released albums in one sitting recently. Electronic-music compilation series "Fogpak" recently put out a collection featuring 48 different artists (should we call the Guinness people?). Now Tanukineiri Records has popped out "Tanukineiri Drink Sampler" — 90 minutes and 30 tracks strong. The album also highlights the negatives and positives of a super-size album in that there are a fair amount of duds to wade through before catching onto some fantastic work from a handful of fledgling artists.
JAPAN
Sep 13, 2013
Centenarians set to hit record high of 54,397
The number of people in Japan 100 or older is set to hit a record high of 54,397 on Sunday, up 3,021 from a year earlier, the health ministry said Friday.
CULTURE / Music / MONEY AND MUSIC
Sep 11, 2013
Tower Japan boss says biggest challenge facing record stores is attracting young customers
A few weeks ago I was preparing to do a guest slot on InterFM’s “The Selector” program, which features music mavens sharing their favorite tracks.
Weak yen fattens tourist wallets in Japan
People visit the Ameya Yokocho market in Tokyo's Ueno district during the Golden Week holiday on Tuesday.
Biden calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with rivals China and Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in Syracuse, New York, on April 25.
Number of vacant homes in Japan hits record high of 9 million
A vacant house in Tokyo is seen demolished in January 2020.
Harajuku strives to reclaim its former glory — and surpass it
Laforet Harajuku, which celebrated its 45th anniversary last year, has been a witness to the district's evolution over the years.
Saudi Arabia steps up Gaza-related arrests as Israel ties edge closer
The arrests for Gaza-related posts indicate Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s regime will take a hard line against citizens not toeing the line when it comes to normalizing ties with Israel.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.
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.

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