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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 1, 2014
Toronto Mayor Ford exits rehab, says was in 'complete denial'
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford said Monday that he had been in "complete denial" about his drinking and drug use before entering a rehabilitation clinic two months ago, and admitted that his struggle against substance abuse will never end.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 25, 2014
Murdoch protegee Brooks cleared of cellphone hacking
Rebekah Brooks, the former boss of Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper arm, was acquitted Tuesday of orchestrating a campaign to hack into phones and bribe officials in a case that has shaken the British political establishment.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 17, 2014
Toronto mayor's saga to be a musical
In case anyone has missed Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's scandalous confessions, expletive-laden videos and Jimmy Kimmel appearances over the past year, a new theatrical production is bringing his honor's story to the musical stage.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 3, 2014
Anger flares over U.S. soldier's release
Robert Andrews believes his own son might still be alive if U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl had not gone missing from his Afghan guard post on June 30, 2009.
JAPAN
May 24, 2014
Japan Times chairman paid hefty back taxes
Nifco Inc. Chairman Toshiaki Ogasawara paid more than ¥100 million in back taxes in 2012 after failing to declare ¥1 billion in income, his tax accountant says.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 24, 2014
Russian Rail pays billions in secret
One of Russia's biggest state companies has handed billions of dollars to mysterious private contractors that disguise their ownership or have little or no presence at their registered headquarters, a Reuters investigation has found.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 17, 2014
GM slapped with $35 million fine for delayed response to faulty ignitions
General Motors Co. was slapped on Friday with a $35 million fine for its delayed response to an ignition switch defect in millions of vehicles, as federal regulators accused a long line of company officials of concealing a problem that is linked to at least 13 deaths.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 7, 2014
Rogue trader: most illicit deals unnoticed
Less than 5 percent of unauthorized financial trading cases may be getting reported, said Toshihide Iguchi, whose trading losses led to the 1995 shutdown of Daiwa Bank Holdings Inc.'s U.S. operations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 15, 2014
Park apologizes for latest scandal to rock South Korea's spy agency
South Korean President Park Geun-hye apologized Tuesday for the latest scandal to rock the intelligence service. Three officials have been charged in a conspiracy to fabricate evidence against a man accused of spying for North Korea.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 12, 2014
Documents show GM knew of defects
General Motors engineers were well aware of serious problems with ignition switches in GM small cars, but rejected several opportunities to make fixes, dozens of confidential documents released Friday by a congressional committee showed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 1, 2014
Yanukovych son's biz empire probed
On a street in ousted President Viktor Yanukovych's political stronghold, Donetsk, stands the imposing headquarters of the Mako Group, a Ukrainian conglomerate spanning banking to construction.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 9, 2014
Sex and single-mindedness: The Wendy Deng story
When Rupert Murdoch sat before a British House of Commons select committee in July 2011, Wendi Deng appeared the very picture of a supportive spouse. Dressed in a pink Chanel jacket and black pencil skirt, she poured the then 80-year-old's water for him, lovingly stroked his back and quietly reminded...
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 21, 2014
Korean credit card firms under fire as 20M user details are swiped
South Korea's biggest theft of personal information on credit card holders prompted dozens of top executives at financial firms, including KB Financial Group Inc., to offer their resignations this week as a regulatory probe widened.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 13, 2014
Once veiled, French affairs feed tabloids
On Friday morning, I woke up as my usual French self. Then, from under the duvet, I reached for my smartphone and learned from Twitter that the French edition of Closer magazine had published pictures purportedly revealing an affair between President Francois Hollande and actress Julie Gayet. There had...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 5, 2014
Museum refuses to bat an eyelash with controversial new acquisitions
The Victoria and Albert Museum has tossed a grenade into the debate on the ethics of cheap fashion with two controversial acquisitions. The museum wants to add a pair of Katy Perry false eyelashes to its collection, along with some jeans sold by cut-rate clothing retailer, Primark, and made in the Rana...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 22, 2013
Champion of women's rights reportedly underpaid nanny
A week after the arrest and strip-search of an Indian diplomat in New York caused a international firestorm, new details are emerging about the woman at the center of the controversy, a seemingly contradictory figure who advocated for women's rights in public but is accused of underpaying and overworking...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 22, 2013
Danish PM's 'selfie' snapshot of her credibility crisis
When Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt took a "selfie" on her smartphone on Dec. 14 — like millions of people do every day — she doubtless had little idea of the commotion that would ensue. In the photograph, taken at the memorial service for Nelson Mandela, the most admired political...
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 22, 2013
Ghana's electronic graveyard gives, takes
The orange flesh of a papaya is like an oval gash in the landscape at Agbogbloshie, Ghana's vast dumping site for electronic waste, where everything is smeared and stained with mucky hues of brown and sooty black.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 19, 2013
Strip search puts strain on India-U.S. ties
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry expressed his regret to India over the arrest and strip search of a consular official in New York as he sought to calm a row over the incident Wednesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Dec 1, 2013
Farrow courts controversy with paternity musings
For a while, Mia Farrow was a genuine housewife. In a life of bright lights and dark, dark shadows, this must surely count as one of the most unusual periods of them all: a moment of apparent stability and respectability in the late 70s and early 80s. During this time, she picked up her twin sons Matthew...
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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