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EDITORIALS
May 24, 2014

Giving the disabled a chance to work

For the fourth straight year, a record high number of people with mental or physical disabilities find employment through public job placement offices in Japan.
COMMENTARY / World
May 23, 2014

How Putin won big in Chinese natural gas deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin has achieved what Western leaders feared — a long-term deal to supply natural gas to China at a respectable price. But Russia could end up China's satellite if it does not at least partially rebuild a relationship with the West.
LIFE / Digital / JAPAN WEB WATCH
May 23, 2014

More and more smartphone users in Japan look to news curation

Curation isn't just for museums anymore. There has been a recent uptick in the popularity of smartphone apps that customize news for users in Japan, and this customization is called kyurēshon.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 22, 2014

Hackers raid eBay in historic breach, access 145 million records

EBay Inc said that hackers raided its network three months ago, stealing some 145 million user records from a database in what is poised to go down as one of the biggest data breaches in history based on the number of accounts compromised.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 22, 2014

Hirai refuses to pull plug on Sony TV business

Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai said Thursday the company still expects to turn around its loss-making home electronics business, which includes TV sets, this fiscal year after completing restructuring.
Japan Times
PRESS / Publications
May 20, 2014

"Konnichiha, Nihongo! (Vietnamese Edition)" on sale now

Full of simple, ready-to-use expressions for living in Japan
Japan Times
PRESS / Publications
May 20, 2014

『こんにちは、にほんご!〈ベトナム語版〉』発売中

<外国人向け日本語教材> すぐに使える語彙・フレーズが満載!
COMMENTARY / World
May 18, 2014

China plays down GDP size

China's government does not sound comfortable with new World Bank figures indicating that China will overtake the U.S. this year and become the No. 1 economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 16, 2014

Suntory to focus for now on repaying Beam debts

Closely held Suntory Holdings Ltd. said it will focus on repaying debts from its $16 billion buyout of Beam Inc. before seeking further acquisitions.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 15, 2014

Ryukyu strong bet for return to final

During the six seasons in which franchise cornerstones Jeff Newton and Anthony McHenry have teamed up to lead the Ryukyu Golden Kings to extraordinary success, the Okinawan powerhouse is the undisputed model franchise for the bj-league.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 14, 2014

Sony posts massive annual net loss

Sony Corp. continues to struggle to rebuild its electronics businesses, reporting on Wednesday a ¥128.4 billion net loss for the business year that ended March 31.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 14, 2014

Staffing agency Recruit plans IPO

Staffing services provider Recruit Holdings Co. plans an initial public offering on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as soon as October, people with knowledge of the matter said.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 12, 2014

Eldred's bat on fire early for surprising CL-leading Carp

After years of futility and sub-.500 finishes, it's possible the Hiroshima Carp, still in first place despite Sunday's 9-5 loss to the Chunichi Dragons, are actually for real this season.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
May 12, 2014

After ASIJ admission that teacher abused kids, ex-students demand inquiry

Alumni from the American School in Japan are demanding an independent inquiry into whether school officials covered up knowledge of sexual abuse committed by teacher Jack Moyer.
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2014

Trouble with revoking citizenship extralegally

In the absence of global citizenship, it may be best for the U.K. government to retain the principle that citizenship is not to be revoked without a judicial hearing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
May 9, 2014

Stress tests urged to gauge lenders' risks in JGB crisis

Japanese lenders should take stress tests to assess their ability to withstand swings in bond prices as the central bank's unprecedented monetary stimulus saps trading volumes, one of its former executives said.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 8, 2014

Basketball clinics increasing coaches' knowledge of game

This season, Donald Beck put in overtime work away from his obligations with the Toyota Alvark basketball team.
EDITORIALS
May 8, 2014

The changing face of society

It is important that Japan reform its employment systems and social security programs so that it can better cope with the shrinking labor supply and the needs of the 65-and-over crowd, now more than one-quarter of the population.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 7, 2014

Shiseido's Tsubaki-kai questions the nature of art

Now in its seventh incarnation, Shiseido's most recent Tsubaki-kai group of artists is the first to be formed since the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami of 2011, and it has added to its concerns the meeting of personal preoccupation with art's wider relevance and meaning.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 5, 2014

Fukuoka coach Duncan reflects on team's eventful season

Canadian coach James Duncan's arrival in Kyushu signaled the start of the Rizing Fukuoka's revival in the second half of the season.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
May 5, 2014

Does it matter how we choose The World's 50 Best Restaurants?

The World's 50 Best Restaurants is a quirky list and no one claims it is definitive. Avant-garde restaurants tend to place higher than traditional establishments whose gastronomy has stood the test of time.
Japan Times
JAPAN / GENERATIONAL CHANGE
May 4, 2014

Jewelry innovator Shiraki puts ethics at the heart of beauty

Natsuko Shiraki, a jewelry designer and CEO of Tokyo-based jeweler Hasuna Co., vividly remembers the shocking experience in southern India that changed her life.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 4, 2014

Swallows' Milledge faces up to more time on sideline

Lastings Milledge knew something was wrong almost from the day he set foot in spring camp. His right shoulder was sore, and while that's not a most unusual thing for a professional baseball player, something just felt off.
COMMENTARY / World / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
May 4, 2014

Don't count on bubbles, wage hikes for more Asian growth

Japanese companies should realize the potential danger in relying on the continued expansion of Asian consumer spending, as it appears the region is headed for a period of economic stagnation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
May 3, 2014

Telephone fraud: ‘Hello, is it me you’re looking for?’

For young sociopathic entrepreneurs in Japan, the best way to get rich quick is by learning to say the following three lines convincingly:
Japan Times
WORLD
May 2, 2014

U.S. military sexual assault reports jumped 50 percent last year

Reported sexual assaults in the U.S. military jumped 50 percent last year, the Pentagon said on Thursday, and officials welcomed the spike as a sign that a high-level crackdown has made victims more confident their attackers will be prosecuted.
EDITORIALS
May 2, 2014

Protecting the peace Constitution

As a majority of polled Japanese oppose Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's efforts to overturn the government's traditional interpretation of a constitutional principle that has enabled Japan to enjoy nearly 70 years of peace and prosperity, he should focus on improving ties with Japan's closest neighbors.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 1, 2014

Toyama's Joho named league MVP

Shooting guard Masashi Joho and forward Ira Brown form a dynamic one-two punch for the Toyama Grouses, a partnership that has helped the Hokuriku-based team make significant improvements — notably a steady increase in wins — in each of their three seasons together.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Apr 30, 2014

Rough transition raises issues over F/T's future

On Dec. 18, 2013, the Festival/Tokyo website announced that following the implementation of "a new administration system," Program Director Chiaki Soma, 38, would resign from her position and be replaced at the end of March 2014 by Sachio Ichimura, 64, the then chairman of F/T's executive committee....

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