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WHITE

Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 27, 2015
Brussels ratchets alert level down notch; raids turn up nil; white powder at mosque just flour
Belgium lowered the security threat level in Brussels on Thursday, ending six days on maximum alert, but the prime minister warned that the risk of a Paris-style attack remained serious.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 20, 2015
New Islamic State video threatens White House bombings, more France attacks
Islamic State militants released a video on Thursday threatening the White House with suicide bombings and car blasts and vowing to conduct more attacks on France.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 11, 2015
Hungarian director Kornel Mundruczo's 'White God' lacks teeth
Man and his best friend are having some serious relationship issues in "White God." Hungarian director Kornel Mundruczo's tale of a teenage girl and her beloved hound is the stuff of canine nightmares, set in a present-day Budapest that feels more like a dog dystopia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 29, 2015
U.S. Navy's foray into China-claimed seas reportedly followed foot-dragging by White House
The U.S. naval challenge to China's territorial assertiveness in the South China Sea this week came after months of frustration within the Pentagon at what some defense officials saw as unnecessary delays by the White House and State Department in approving the mission.
BASKETBALL
Oct 25, 2015
White leads 89ers to narrow win over Firebonds
Veteran forward Wendell White had 41 points and 10 rebounds as the Sendai 89ers edged the Fukushima Firebonds 97-95 in Saturday's series opener.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 22, 2015
Vets help get Sendai off to quick start
The Sendai 89ers have relied on the stellar contributions of several players en route to six straight wins to open the new season.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Oct 16, 2015
An idea simmering for centuries: Japanese 'white stew'
When a Japanese person hears the word "stew," the dish they're likely to think of is a concoction of stewed vegetables and chicken (occasionally pork or seafood) in a creamy white sauce. Called "cream stew" or "white stew" this is a typical yōshoku dish: one with ingredients that have European-Western...
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 23, 2015
Xi visit comes as White House seeks answers over Texas businesswoman held in China on spying charges
The White House has contacted China's Foreign Ministry over the detention of an American businesswoman accused of spying, a spokesman said on Tuesday, in a case that blew up just as President Xi Jinping began a visit to the United States.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Sep 22, 2015
'Top Hat' musical takes film classic to happy new heights
"There may be trouble ahead / But while there's moonlight and music /
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Sep 22, 2015
U.S. Congress look set to reject plan to admit more refugees as aid ante upped by $419 million
White House plans to allow thousands more refugees into the United States face stiff opposition on Monday in the U.S. Congress, where Republican lawmakers demanded the right to review, and reject, the effort, citing fears of terrorism.
CULTURE / Music
Sep 10, 2015
White Ash provides sludgy soundtrack to 'Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain'
What is it like to provide the soundtrack to a covert operation in Afghanistan? The members of hard rock group White Ash say it's a "dream come true."
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 4, 2015
South Carolina to seek death penalty for accused, 21, in Charleston church massacre
South Carolina will seek the death penalty for Dylann Roof, who is charged with the June murders of nine black worshippers at a Charleston church, a state prosecutor said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 20, 2015
White House hires first openly transgender staffer
The White House has hired its first openly transgender employee, according to a U.S. official, winning praise from activists for President Barack Obama's support for lesbian, gay and transgender people.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 13, 2015
Defending champ Hamamatsu signs Warren
Reggie Warren, one of the premier players in bj-league history, will suit up for the defending champion Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix in the circuit's final campaign.
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Aug 1, 2015
Crime report suggests the yakuza are evolving
It appears the National Police Agency is serious about cracking down on organized crime.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 21, 2015
Defense white paper stresses threat posed by China
The Defense Ministry says it remains deeply concerned about China's maritime ambitions in the region, particularly in the light of Chinese domestic trends.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 19, 2015
America's why not election
The U.S. presidential election not only has more candidates than ever; it has the highest proportion of any election in memory of aspirants who are flat-out unqualified.

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