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Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Feb 25, 2017

'The Gentleman from Japan': Impersonation and intrigue in China and Europe

"You don't know anything, you like noodles, and you aren't Japanese. Can we put that on your gravestone?"
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JAPAN
Feb 15, 2017

Ties to Japan may factor in Kim Jong Nam's mysterious murder

Fears by Kim Jong Un over his legitimacy as North Korea's hereditary leader due to his grandfather's work in a Japanese military factory may have had a role in brother's murder.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 11, 2017

Iran national team prevails in exhibition rematch with Japan

The Iran men's national team bounced back from an 11-point loss in the opener of a two-game exhibition series with Japan, winning 73-68 on Saturday in Sapporo.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 10, 2017

Japan storms past Iran in exhibition series opener

The Japan men's national team knocked down 12 3-pointers and forced 19 turnovers en route to an 85-74 victory over Iran in the opener of a two-game exhibition series on Friday night in Sapporo.
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BUSINESS
Feb 2, 2017

Nestle Japan rolls out 'sushi' KitKats at new Ginza store

Japanese KitKats are famous — or perhaps infamous — for their varied and sometimes peculiar flavors, including green tea, sake and wasabi. But now Nestle Japan Ltd. has released arguably its strangest concoction yet: sushi.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Jan 30, 2017

Samurai Japan's stars have to come to grips with WBC ball

Throwing a baseball isn't rocket science. Unless, apparently, that ball is the official baseball of the World Baseball Classic and is being thrown by a member of Samurai Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jan 21, 2017

Stress mounts as fees fall in Japan for home deliveries

The rise of online retailers has led to a race to the bottom for home delivery firms desperate to hold on to the huge amount of business these shopping sites provide.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jan 17, 2017

Russian foreign minister claims Obama tried to stop Japan from improving ties with Moscow

The administration of U.S. President Barack Obama tried to prevent Japan from improving ties with Russia and hosting a visit by President Vladimir Putin, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed Tuesday during his annual news conference.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 16, 2017

Caroline Kennedy calls ambassador role in Japan her 'greatest privilege' in farewell message

U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy calls her three years in Japan “the greatest privilege of my life” and says in a farewell video message that she hopes to come back for a visit.

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