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COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2016

Stamp out the insidious tentacles of corruption

World leaders are increasingly recognizing that corruption is a menace to development, human dignity, and global security. It's time they acted.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 11, 2016

A 'new approach' for the Russian territorial dispute?

If Shinzo Abe makes any attempt to offer concessions to Moscow over the Russian-held islands off Hokkaido, hawks in the Foreign Ministry are sure to fight him every step of the way.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
May 10, 2016

Two million Chinese to be relocated in anti-poverty drive

China, fighting to stamp out poverty, will this year move more than 2 million of its poorest citizens from remote, inland regions to more developed areas, an official of the cabinet-level State Council said on Tuesday.
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JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
May 9, 2016

Aichi town residents setting up mini libraries to get locals reading, chatting

Higashiura Town Central Library in Aichi Prefecture is working with local residents to build mini libraries in the town so that residents have more opportunities to read books. Through it, the effort aims to nurture a stronger community.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
May 8, 2016

Does the Japanese Constitution mean anything?

If the Liberal Democratic Party gets its way, the current charter, full of rights that are barely known, would be replaced with a constitution that's more about duties.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 7, 2016

Paying for a can of peaches shows North Korean currency escaping regime's grip

For a country that trumpets the success of its economic system and the power of its local currency, it is very difficult as a foreigner in North Korea to buy anything with it.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
May 4, 2016

Views from Tokyo: How do you feel about getting naked with the locals at baths and hot springs?

Foreign residents and visitors on the streets of Tokyo seem fairly relaxed about getting their kit off at the onsen or public baths.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 4, 2016

Beijing rock dies before it gets old with latest club closure

Mao Live House, a legendary live rock music venue in Beijing, shut its doors on the weekend, the latest closure to hit China's music scene.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 4, 2016

Cruz quits race after his hoped-for Indiana 'firewall' fails to halt Trump juggernaut

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz abruptly ended his presidential campaign Tuesday night after falling to Donald Trump in Indiana's primary, a devastating loss that left him with no viable path to the Republican nomination. Trump, considered a fringe candidate a year ago, now is poised to represent Republicans in...
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BASKETBALL / NBL NOTEBOOK
May 3, 2016

Alvark coach Ito sticks with predecessor's focus on defense

This season, the Toyota Alvark have played under a new head coach, Takuma Ito, and they've had remarkable success.
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CULTURE / Art
May 3, 2016

Hakuin's picture of Zen Buddhism

Zen, traced to the ancient teachings of the Buddha Shakyamuni, took root in China via India around 1,500 years ago through the first Zen patriarch, Bodhidharma. Spread there by the priest Linji Yixuan (Rinzai Gigen, died 867), it was transmitted to Japan in the Kamakura Period (1185-1333) and patronized...
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JAPAN / AT A GLANCE
May 3, 2016

Kamakura boasts ancient history, hip beaches

Kamakura, an ancient capital city during the Kamakura Period (1185-1333), may not be as popular as Kyoto, but it is one of the few places near Tokyo where visitors can explore the nation's ancient history.
COMMENTARY / World
May 2, 2016

Managing debt in our overleveraged world

Since the 2008 global financial crisis, austerity and balance-sheet repair have been the watchwords of the global economy. And yet today, more than ever, debt is fueling concern about growth.
COMMENTARY / World
May 2, 2016

Playing by the rules in the South China Sea

In making maintenance of a 'rules-based global order' a core strategic priority, Australia's new defense white paper adopts language not often found at the heart of national defense charters.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 30, 2016

North Korea tightens security ahead of party congress

North Korea has tightened security ahead of its ruling party's congress, South Korea said Friday, with authorities keen to avoid any "mishap" at the gathering, at which advances in the drive for nuclear weapons will likely be hailed.
WORLD
Apr 29, 2016

Asian-American group targets swing states in U.S. presidential race

By Luciana Lopez
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SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 29, 2016

Leicester's feel-good story drawing nearer to fairy-tale conclusion

Seeing a team win the Premier League title at Old Trafford is nothing new, but on Saturday that honor could go to Leicester City, not Manchester United.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / NAGOYA RESTAURANTS
Apr 29, 2016

Early Birds: Diner-style breakfasts all-day long

As one of the best places in Nagoya to grab breakfast, Early Birds is always bustling on a Sunday morning. Owing to a neighboring bike shop, many customers are bike fanatics, who reward themselves with a big meal after a long ride. The rest seem too interested in the great beer selection to stay healthy....
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CULTURE / Stage
Apr 28, 2016

Theater festival's roots dig deep into Shizuoka

In recent years, theater fans and artists here and abroad have increasingly been wakening up to the fact that cherry blossoms aren't the only spring bounty in Japan.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 28, 2016

Chernobyl's lessons unlearned

No post-Soviet leaders seem to have drawn the right conclusions from the Chernobyl tragedy that took place 30 years ago this week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 27, 2016

Untimely call of nature leads to inspiration for pocket toilet-time monitor

Business ideas are often hatched in unlikely places. But for Atsushi Nakanishi, an epiphany could not have hit him at a worse time.
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JAPAN / Politics
Apr 26, 2016

U.S. Ospreys getting positive PR in Japan quake relief role

The U.S. military's MV-22 Osprey aircraft has been a lightning rod for opposition to U.S. bases in Japan since 24 of them were deployed to Okinawa in 2014.
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WORLD / Politics
Apr 26, 2016

Trump brands Cruz-Kasich alliance to derail his candidacy 'weak, pathetic'

Facing a potential wipeout in U.S. presidential nominating contests on Tuesday, Republicans Ted Cruz and John Kasich teamed up against Donald Trump, setting off a barrage of new attacks from the front-runner who denounced them as desperate, weak and pathetic.

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