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Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jan 31, 2015
Ground Zero, Nagasaki
Ground Zero, Nagasaki, by Seirai Yuichi, Translated by Paul Warham.Colombia University Press, Fiction.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 29, 2015
'Line in the Sand: Paul Davis'
Social satire and ironic humor are the trademarks of British illustrator Paul Davis, whose characters are usually portrayed in scribbled lines and accompanied by handwritten phrases or dialog.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 25, 2015
Potential Republican presidential candidates compete for support in Iowa
For Republicans, the long road to the 2016 presidential election began in earnest on Saturday in Iowa when a group of potential candidates jockeyed for support among conservatives in the state that will hold the country's first nominating contest.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jan 23, 2015
Little hope on horizon for long-suffering Aston Villa
Such is the apathy among Aston Villa fans that even a planned protest against manager Paul Lambert and owner Randy Lerner failed to materialize.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 13, 2015
Reagan played key role in U.S. war on inflation
There is common agreement that the decline of double-digit inflation in the U.S. was the big economic event of the 1980s. But to say that President Ronald Reagan had almost nothing to do with that is wrong.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 5, 2015
Ebola survivors in West Africa to share stories via mobile app, to help fight stigma
Ebola survivors in the three West African countries worst hit by the epidemic will share their stories through a mobile application to be launched on Monday, in a UNICEF-backed campaign to inform and fight stigma around the disease.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / STRANGE BOUTIQUE
Dec 23, 2014
Who was music being made for in 2014?
When looking back on the year in music, the big question music fans should be asking themselves is, "Who was music being made for in 2014?" Looking at the broader picture, we can find the answers writ large across the Japanese music scene.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 7, 2014
Evidence suggests Keynesianism boosts GDP in recessions, but good luck explaining why
Casual evidence indicates that government spending during recessions (a pillar of Keynesianism) boosts GDP. But we don't have a satisfying macroeconomic model that explains why.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 25, 2014
U.S. senator calls for declaration of war against Islamic State
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, a possible Republican candidate for president in 2016, is calling for a formal declaration of war against Islamic State militants who control parts of Iraq and Syria, the New York Times reported Monday.
MORE SPORTS
Nov 22, 2014
Spargo in front at Australian Masters
South Australian journeyman Paul Spargo will take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Australian Masters after shooting a one-under 71 on Saturday, with double defending champion Adam Scott lurking four strokes behind.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 21, 2014
How economist Krugman's meeting with Abe may have swung decision to postpone tax hike
When economist Etsuro Honda heard that Paul Krugman was planning a visit to Tokyo, he saw an opportunity to seize the advantage in Japan's sales-tax debate.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 31, 2014
Quarantined Ebola nurse takes bike ride; Maine governor vows to exert authority
Maine Gov. Paul LePage vowed on Thursday to use the full extent of his authority in response to a nurse who has treated Ebola patients in Sierra Leone, after she left her home in Maine and took a bicycle ride despite a quarantine order.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK
Sep 20, 2014
Legendary gymnast Uchimura preparing to defend world title
Kohei Uchimura will return to the spotlight after the Asian Games.
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 12, 2014
Microsoft co-founder Allen to give $9 million for Ebola fight
Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen's charitable foundation on Thursday will announce it is donating $9 million to support U.S. efforts to fight the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, a source said.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Aug 30, 2014
Pasta pan
Customer: What type of bread is this?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 28, 2014
The Goude, the bad and the ugly
On Aug. 15, 1977, an issue of New York Magazine was released with an image of Jamaican singer and model Grace Jones on the cover: She is almost naked, standing on one very long leg; her oil-coated torso twisting to face the camera, with one hand lightly holding a microphone and the other effortlessly...
SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Aug 12, 2014
Baseball Hall of Fame selection process needs change
It took a highly successful NCAA basketball coach, Tom Crean of Indiana University, to put into words what MAS learned long ago as a head high school football coach.
WORLD
Aug 7, 2014
Suspected Boko Haram raid kills 10 in Cameroon, state radio says
Suspected members of Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram killed 10 people and kidnapped one in a raid on the village of Zigague in remote northern Cameroon on Wednesday, state radio reported.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 5, 2014
From the Japanese
This fourth volume of poetry from Tokyo resident Paul Rossiter conveys his 40-year relationship with Japan in collected poems both thoughtful and thought-provoking. These range from the impressions of a startled first-time tourist in 1969 through to Rossiter's visits to Ishinomaki in Tohoku in December...
BASKETBALL
Jun 20, 2014
Shiga promotes female manager Morita to assistant coach
Asami Morita has earned a promotion with the Shiga Lakestars. And her new position is unique for a woman in a men's professional sports league.
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.

Podcast

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