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Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 9, 2013

'Privacy' services thwart investigation of rape video sites

Researcher Garth Bruen long has investigated the seamier corners of the Internet, but even he was shocked to discover Rapetube.org, a site urging users to share what it called "fantasy" videos of sexual attacks.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 6, 2013

U.S. aims to mend fences with Iran, critics notwithstanding

It's not only most Israelis, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the policy-community hawks in Washington and acolytes of AIPAC in the Congress who hate the interim nuclear agreement signed by Iran in November with the United Nations Security Council "P5-plus-one."
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Dec 2, 2013

Between dreams and discrimination, Japanese build new lives in the City by the Bay

How are modern-day Japanese immigrants experiencing life in America — and in particular, San Francisco? What are their dreams, their struggles and rewards? And how do they handle the need to belong, the ceaseless negotiation between assimilation and roots?
BUSINESS
Nov 29, 2013

IRS rules on nonprofits foster debate on advocacy groups in politics

For the first time since 1959, American nonprofit advocacy groups face new Internal Revenue Service rules governing their political activities, an area of the tax code that has been crying out for greater clarity.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Nov 24, 2013

Is the JLPT really worth it?

The final countdown to this Sunday's Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) has begun, but professionals say piling pressure on examinees might do more harm than good at this point.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / OUR PLANET EARTH
Nov 23, 2013

Sendai Charter to aid conservation across Asia

Sendai is lovely at this time of year, its tree-lined streets alight with autumn colors.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Nov 20, 2013

Tokyo: Could — and should — mass immigration save shrinking Japan?

A path to a prosperous, innovative society or the multicultural road to ruin for Japan? Vote here to have your voice heard.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 19, 2013

Don't ignore Myanmar's ongoing oppression

If the international community ignores Myanmar's ongoing abuses, justice may never be a part of Myanmar's future.
Japan Times
JAPAN / NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Nov 17, 2013

Abe's 'third arrow' of structural reform being deflected by vested interests

So far, so good. This is exactly how the global community and the Japanese public felt about Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's deflation-busting economic program dubbed "Abenomics" — until a few months ago.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Nov 15, 2013

TELL vet helps cast net wider to reach kids, stop suicides

The Tokyo English Life Line has been providing support and counseling services to Japan's international community for 40 years. Vickie Skorji, the new director of the Lifeline hot line service, has played a pivotal role in its activities.
BASKETBALL / NBA REPORT
Nov 12, 2013

Bird has Pacers on track to win now

Larry Bird knew it was going to be a tough sell.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Nov 11, 2013

Okinawa: the junk heap of the Pacific

Over the past seven decades, Okinawa's sea, land and air have been contaminated with a cocktail of toxins by the U.S. military that have poisoned Okinawan civilians and U.S. troops alike.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 10, 2013

In L.A., supporters of a 2016 Clinton run ready to get on board early

Hillary Rodham Clinton stood on another stage, facing another overflowing ballroom.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Nov 3, 2013

Six years following bankruptcy, Nova boosts the brand

In September, Tokyo-based Jibun Mirai Associe Co. (JMA) announced it would adopt Nova as its official corporate name — 19 months after it acquired the eikaiwa (English conversation) school chain from its previous operators, and almost six years after its well-publicized downfall.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 2, 2013

Rock band Monkey Majik provides positive vibes for Tohoku, enjoys passionate following for Golden Eagles

There was magic in the air before Game 6 of the Japan Series.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Oct 27, 2013

When it comes to discipline in class, leave it to the locals

Aaron Joseph remembers the email Interac sent him regarding his school placement in Sakai, Osaka, in August 2012.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / HOTEL SPECIAL 2013
Oct 24, 2013

Oasis of peace in Tokyo

In the middle of the downtown Tokyo district of Ebisu, there is a green oasis where people can forget about the hustle and bustle of city life. The new garden at The Westin Tokyo in Yebisu Garden Place is called The Westin Garden and was opened this April to let guests enjoy a refreshing time in the...
EDITORIALS
Oct 23, 2013

Keep the weapons export ban

A forum on security and defense power for the Abe administration appears likely to call for easing the ban on Japan's long-standing weapons export ban.
EDITORIALS
Oct 17, 2013

Pre-emption of mercurial hazards

Some might call it the epitaph for Japan's worst environmental tragedy. Delegates from about 140 countries meet in Kumamoto to adopt the Minamata Convention on regulating the use of mercury.
COMMUNITY / Voices / COMMUNITY CHEST
Oct 16, 2013

Adoption and fostering, animal homes and a tribute: readers' mail

In response to a recent story about adoption and foster parenting in Japan, one woman recounts her life of doing both.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 15, 2013

Arab Spring countries suffer a financial hangover

Political assassinations and polarization, civil unrest, a military coup, terrorist attacks and an institutional vacuum have all but decimated the economies of countries affected by the Arab Spring.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 13, 2013

In Iraq, nothing gets built and civil war looms

Back in Iraq, nothing gets built or repaired, unemployment is 30 percent, and the Shiites and Sunnis are again lurching toward civil war.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 11, 2013

Illegal taps on oil pipeline wreaking havoc on Nigeria

The flames roared 20 meters above the Niger delta swamp for 48 hours; 6,000 barrels of crude oil spilled into the creeks and waterways around the village of Bodo and several people died.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Oct 7, 2013

Deliveries boost convenience stores' cachet

The nation's convenience stores have been in a constant state of evolution, starting by offering small snacks and drinks and basic daily goods like newspapers, magazines and toiletries.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
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.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan beats Taiwan ahead of rematch in Premier12 final
Keita Sano celebrates with his teammates after scoring on Kotaro Kiyomiya's two-run triple against Taiwan during their Premier12 game at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
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.
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.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.

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