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JAPAN

Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2014
Defacing of Anne Frank diaries stirs public
By Tomohiro Osaki
The news that hundreds of copies of Anne Frank's “A Diary of a Young Girl” and books about her had been vandalized in libraries across Tokyo still spur swidespread concern, with people scrambling to help with generous donations.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 26, 2014
Komeito hits Cabinet defense ploy
By Ayako Mie
Differences between the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito are surfacing over collective self-defense, in which conservative Prime Minister Shinu00adzo Abe aims to reverse a long-held pacifist principle by Cabinet decision only.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2014
Nihonbashi highway is urged to go under
By Masaaki Kameda
Business executives said Wednesday they will continue to call for burying Tokyo's elevated expressways, including the section over the famed Nihonbashi Bridge, to restore open views and make the capital more scenic.

WORLD

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 26, 2014
'Hero of the Maidan' prompted leader's exit
When the history of the bloody turbulence in Ukraine is written, a 26-year-old who learned combat skills in the army cadets may be recorded as the man who made up President Viktor Yanukovych's mind to cut and run.

BUSINESS

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 26, 2014
Sands czar bets he will win Japan casino race
By Farah Master and Nathan Layne
Billionaire Sheldon Adelson is willing to bet $10 billion that his Las Vegas Sands will become the leader in casino gambling in Japan, an offer he says his competitors can't match.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 26, 2014
Wind power on verge of taking off
By Kazuaki Nagata
Japan hasn't seen an appreciable increase in wind power in the past few years despite the start of the feed-in tariff system designed to boost renewable energy, but it still has potential and the market will grow in the next several years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 26, 2014
Line stake said good for SoftBank
SoftBank Corp. would attract younger consumers and help boost usage by acquiring a stake in instant messaging service Line Corp., an analyst at Bank of America Corp.'s Merrill Lynch unit said.
BUSINESS
Feb 26, 2014
Honda to end production of Insight
Honda Motor Co. will end production of its Insight model, the first hybrid vehicle introduced in the U.S., after demand plunged and sales lagged behind Toyota Motor Corp.'s Prius.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Feb 26, 2014
For young women sex industry offers safety net the government doesn't
By Masako Tsubuku and Philip Brasor
Young women with little education and no prospects for marriage face a dire job situation, except for one area.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Feb 26, 2014
Japan's new economic realities
Japan's current account surplus in 2013 is at its lowest since the mid-1980s, thanks to soaring trade deficits the past three years. Efforts to revamp the nation's growth strategy face a new trade structure.
EDITORIALS
Feb 26, 2014
Will tougher approach reduce crime?
The government has submitted revised legislation aimed at meting out stricter punishment to minors who commit crimes. But will more severe punishment, sought by survivors and family members of crime victims, lead to a reduction in juvenile crime

Sports

Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 26, 2014
Popovic trying to keep lid on Forlan hype as Cerezo eye title
By Andrew MCKIRDY
The arrival of star Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan has transformed Cerezo Osaka into runaway favorites for the J. League title in the minds of many, but if manager Ranko Popovic agrees with them, he is keeping quiet.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 26, 2014
Reed finding niche in Yokohama
By Ed Odeven
Shooting guard Omar Reed is one of the top newcomers in the bj-league season.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 26, 2014
Japan Fencing Federation board to resign en masse
By Hiroshi Ikezawa
All 20 board members of the Japan Fencing Federation will resign next month for the improper use of money provided by the Japan Sports Council, the JFF announced on Wednesday.

CULTURE

Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Feb 26, 2014
Flying high, but not quite buzzing
By Lindsay Nelson
I have vivid childhood memories of two circuses: Ringling Brothers and Shrine. The latter was a delightfully shabby affair held in an old auditorium where audiences sat on concrete bleachers that were occasionally adorned with tacky plastic chairs. There were lots of animals, and the holding areas outside...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Feb 26, 2014
Get into 'Gear' at an immersive Kyoto theater show
By Andrew Eglinton
Art Complex 1928, a contemporary performing-arts venue in central Kyoto, used to be a regional office of the Mainichi Shimbun national newspaper.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 26, 2014
Hi-Red Center's quiet actions still reverberate today
By Jeff Michael Hammond
Few artists would consider cleaning the city streets, designing custom-built nuclear shelters or fighting charges of counterfeiting money as part of their activities. But then most artists don't share the concerns that the members of Hi-Red Center (HRC) had as one of the most radical art groups to have...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 26, 2014
'Guri and Gura : 50th Anniversary Exhibition'
By Sang Woo Kim
Matsuya Ginza invites visitors to a place where eggs are gigantic and cakes are big enough to serve many guests. This is the world of Guri and Gura, field mice twins created by children's book writer Rieko Nakagawa and illustrated by her sister Yuriko Yamawaki. The first "Guri and Gura" picture book...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 26, 2014
'Fascinating Japanese Woodcut Prints'
By Mai Hasabe
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the Yokohama Museum of Art is holding an exhibition of around 220 works selected from its 1,600-strong collection of ukiyo-e (woodcut prints)
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 26, 2014
'Playmaking'
By Mai Hasabe
For children, going to a museum to look at art can seem boring, which is why "Playmaking" takes an interactive approach to attract a young audience.

COMMUNITY

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Feb 26, 2014
It's their plan for your money, so assume deception
By Daniel Brooks
An expat approaching a financial adviser with money to invest could be considered akin to the proverbial duck innocently waddling up to a nabe party with a bundle of leeks slung over his shoulder.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Feb 26, 2014
What do you think about NHK chief Katsuto Momii's comments on 'comfort women'?
By Danny Gong
The new head of the national broadcaster argued last month that sex-slave systems were used by 'every country' in wartime and that the practice should not be judged by 'today's morality.' Osakans offer their views on the comments that have enraged Japan's neighbors.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
By Greg Dvorak

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