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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 20, 2015

Democrat Webb weighing possible independent bid for White House

Democratic presidential candidate Jim Webb is considering an independent bid for the White House, and will hold a news conference about his candidacy on Tuesday, his campaign said on Monday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Oct 18, 2015

Dan teaches us how to be 'the man' in Japan

Every time I turn around, it seems, people are always asking me, "Do you know Dan Smith?" Or, they'll assume I already know him — what with his being black, working in the media and living in Japan for, like, forever and all. Sometimes I nod that I do, sometimes I even front like I know him ("Oh yeah,...
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 18, 2015

Only India and China can end Asia's haze

Making sustainably produced palm oil more affordable for consumers in India and China is key to clearing Southeast Asia's smoggy skies.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 16, 2015

Grand jury charges Fox News guest terror analyst with lying about working for CIA

A Fox News guest terrorism analyst was arrested on Thursday after a grand jury indicted him on charges of falsely claiming to have been a CIA agent for decades, U.S. prosecutors said.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 15, 2015

Couple sue over Japan's six-month ban on remarriage for divorced women

The Shizuoka couple in their 20s filed a lawsuit Thursday over the rule for newly divorced women, calling it unconstitutional. They are seeking ¥3 million damages.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Oct 15, 2015

Time for NPB to rethink senseless playoff format

Where else but Japanese baseball can a team lose Game 1 of a playoff series and show up at the ballpark the next day down 0-2?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Oct 14, 2015

Trump to step outside reality, host 'Saturday Night Live' in November

U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump will be exercising his comedy muscles as the host of NBC's live sketch show "Saturday Night Live" next month, the network said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 11, 2015

Hoodie Monks mix beats with their Buddhism

The Hoodie Monks bring together two cultures that might at first seem like unlikely partners: Buddhism and hip-hop.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 11, 2015

Syria airstrikes leave Russia at risk of revenge attacks

President Vladimir Putin has taken a risk by launching airstrikes against Islamists in Syria because they could incite militants to seek revenge by attacking targets inside Russia.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 10, 2015

It's a small world, with no respect for islands

To what extent are your problems my problems? To what extent are Syria's troubles Japan's?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 10, 2015

New JICA head envisages 'effective approach' for ODA

Shinichi Kitaoka, the newly appointed president of Japan International Cooperation Agency, said he wants to carefully study the needs of recipients and work to provide development aid effectively given the country's limited financial resources.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2015

Article 9 supporters disappointed to miss Nobel Peace Prize

The Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its contributions to democracy in the aftermath of the nation's 2011 revolution.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 6, 2015

Abe pledges ¥45 billion to Sri Lanka for airport development

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday pledged ¥45 billion in loans to expand Sri Lanka's sole international airport.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 6, 2015

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Oct. 9-Oct. 24
EDITORIALS
Oct 2, 2015

Expressway tolls amid privatization

Benefitting from the privatization of the nation's expressways is still a work in progress, and making them toll-free remains a promise far on the horizon.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 1, 2015

Former child soldier and refugee Ger Duany finds a future in Hollywood

Ger Duany was only 13 years old when he became a child soldier in his home country of what is now South Sudan. Spending his childhood living in constant fear of being killed, he did what he had to — he picked up a gun and shot back, the only way to survive in a war.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 26, 2015

Nation's youth are attempting to establish a new political norm

"Tell me what democracy looks like!"
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 25, 2015

Growth in digital subscriptions, expanding global reach key to newspaper success, says New York Times executive

Further increasing digital subscriptions and expanding their reach outside the United States are the keys to success in the rapidly changing newspaper business, a top executive of The New York Times said Friday in Tokyo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 24, 2015

Park seeks reform of South Korea's rigid labor laws

In the past year, Kim Yoon-sung applied to about 120 companies for a job, and could not land even one.

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