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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 1, 2015

NSA surveillance powers lapse after no deal in Senate

Three U.S. spy programs aimed at stopping terrorists expired early Monday amid a standoff among Senate Republicans over legislation to renew them.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 1, 2015

China to punish officials who interfere in judicial cases

China's top prosecutor will punish officials who attempt to interfere in court cases, the official Xinhua News Agency said Sunday, the latest move adopted by the government to boost the rule of law and instill confidence in the courts.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 1, 2015

Syrian barrel bomb raid believed killed dozens of civilians; U.N. slams attack, ups toll

A Syrian air force raid killed at least 59 civilians at a market in a town held by Islamic State militants in northern Syria on Saturday, according to a monitoring group.
WORLD
Jun 1, 2015

Islamic State captures key area near Turkey, Aleppo supply route from Syria rebels

Islamic State fighters advanced against rival insurgents in northern Syria on Sunday, capturing areas close to a border crossing with Turkey and threatening their supply route to Aleppo city, fighters and a group monitoring the war said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 1, 2015

Myanmar navy holds migrant boat in limbo, blocks journalists from gaining access

Myanmar's navy briefly detained and turned back journalists on Sunday near a migrant boat being held off the country's southern coast, according to Reuters witnesses, as officials remained guarded over what would be done with the people on board.
JAPAN
May 31, 2015

Japan '30 years behind' in corporate governance, top U.S. money manager says

David Herro, a money manager who oversees $35 billion (¥4.35 trillion) worth of investments and learned about Japanese corporate governance the hard way, says for all Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's efforts, the nation remains 30 years behind in this area.
JAPAN / Politics
May 31, 2015

U.S. to take Japan under cyberdefense umbrella as hacker threats grow

The United States will extend its cyberdefense umbrella over Japan, helping its ally cope with the growing threat of online attacks against military bases and infrastructure such as power grids, the two nations said in a joint statement Saturday.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 31, 2015

Islamic State group blows up empty prison complex in Syria's Palmyra

The Islamic State group blew up a major prison complex in the central Syrian city of Palmyra on Saturday, according to a group monitoring the war, destroying an important symbol of government control in the jihadi-held city.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
May 31, 2015

Beijing gets tough anti-smoking laws

Beijing will ban smoking in restaurants, offices and on public transport from Monday, part of unprecedented new curbs — though how they will be enforced remains to be seen.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 30, 2015

'Cash Crash Jubilee' depicts a future Tokyo where even involuntary bodily functions are patented

Eli K. P. William's debut novel "Cash Crash Jubilee" is set in the Tokyo of the not-too-distant future, where each time you blink your eyes, a company deducts several hundred yen from your checking account. Corporations are now empowered to charge people after registering involuntary bodily functions...
COMMENTARY / World
May 30, 2015

FIFA's shocking calls awakened a U.S. giant

American law enforcement is looking to dismantle the cozy old-boy hierarchy that Seth Blatter has learned to play since he joined FIFA in 1975.
WORLD
May 30, 2015

U.S. military orders review as anthrax incidents widen

The U.S. military said on Friday it discovered even more suspected shipments of live anthrax than previously thought, both in the United States and abroad, and ordered a sweeping review of practices meant to inactivate the bacteria.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 30, 2015

U.S. tried Stuxnet-style cyberattack on North Korea but failed: sources

The United States tried to deploy a version of the Stuxnet computer virus to attack North Korea's nuclear weapons program five years ago but ultimately failed, according to people familiar with the covert campaign.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 29, 2015

Oketani leaves Iwate Big Bulls after three seasons at the helm

After three successful seasons in charge, Iwate Big Bulls coach Dai Oketani's tenure has ended, the Eastern Conference club announced on Friday evening.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 29, 2015

Prefontaine's legacy still growing 40 years after death

'I'm not afraid of losing. But if I do, I want it to be a good race. I'm an artist, a performer. I want people to appreciate the way I run.' — Steve Prefontaine
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / They're Playing Our Song
May 29, 2015

The tune that allowed Japan to lament

The sympathy of Michiko Namiki's "Ringo no Uta," the first pop music hit after World War II finished, endeared it to a battered nation. Four months later in May of 1946, however, a very different tune became a No. 1 hit. Noboru Kirishima's "Reijin no Uta" ("Song of a Beautiful Woman") played up lament...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 29, 2015

Otsuka wants flagship store to be friendlier

Aiming to shake off its image as an expensive members-only store, furniture retailer Otsuka Kagu Ltd. on Friday unveiled its renovated flagship store in Tokyo's upscale Ginza shopping district, offering a more welcoming atmosphere.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 29, 2015

Japan Post names ex-Goldman's Sago to head asset management

Japan Post Holdings Co. hired Katsunori Sago, a former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. executive in the country, as head of asset management at its banking unit as it reallocates its portfolio.
EDITORIALS
May 29, 2015

The risks of medical deregulation

A new system by which patients can request drugs and treatments not yet approved in Japan carries significant risks.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / NAGOYA RESTAURANTS
May 29, 2015

Traditional halal cuisine from Afghanistan to Iran at Nagoya's Ariana

If you are searching for a more traditional halal meal in Nagoya, but still want variety, Ariana is the spot. Much like Om Nom Nom, everything on their menu is halal, including Afghani rice dishes, Iranian kebabs and Indian curries. Also like Om Nom Nom, the drinks are alcohol-free. Smoking is permitted,...
COMMENTARY / World
May 29, 2015

Global financing has a go at global warming

Governments, regulators and market actors are starting to incorporate rules concerning sustainability into the financial system.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 29, 2015

Gulf spill veteran offers fishing advice to Tohoku

Traceability was key to easing consumer fears after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and that could offer Tohoku's struggling fishermen a way to deal with the Fukushima nuclear disaster, says the Texas fisherman who took the initiative in introducing the system.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 29, 2015

DeNA, ZMP plan to launch driverless taxi service

As the IT revolution injects extra octane into the auto industry with driverless technology, DeNA Co. said Thursday it will steer toward an innovative new target: robot taxis.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 29, 2015

Poll surge raises election win prospect for Canada's leftist NDP

A surge in support for Canada's left-leaning New Democrats is forcing strategists and investors to consider a once unthinkable prospect — the party which has never governed federally might now win the October election.
Standoff in the skies: Witnessing an unsafe intercept over the South China Sea
A Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy helicopter is seen from aboard a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) aircraft in the skies above Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on Feb. 18.
Six-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA great Diana Taurasi retires
Diana Taurasi celebrates after winning her sixth Olympic gold medal with Team USA at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 11, 2024,
Itochu drops Seven & I buyout, putting Couche-Tard back in limelight
Itochu dropping its Seven & I Holdings buyout plan would place Alimentation Couche-Tard’s offer back in the limelight.
Prince Hisahito's coming-of-age ceremony set for Sept. 6
Prince Hisahito in the city of Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, on Feb. 12
Japan records fewest births on record, deepening demographic crisis
The number of newborns in 2024 fell 5% from the previous year to 720,988, extending a nine-year streak of declines, according to preliminary population data released Thursday by the health ministry.
Nils Nielsen's vision for Nadeshiko Japan comes to life at SheBelieves Cup
Nadeshiko Japan celebrates after winning the SheBelieves Cup in San Diego on Wednesday.
Famed artist Takashi Murakami partners with MLB for Tokyo Series
A model wears items that are part of Takashi Murakami's collaboration with MLB.
Oscar-nominated documentaries put Japan under the microscope
Journalist and filmmaker Shiori Ito made the documentary “Black Box Diaries” about her years-long battle to find justice following her sexual assault.
Jose Ando's rapid rise from first pages to the Akutagawa Prize
Jose Ando purposefully wrote his Akutagawa Prize-winning novel “Dtopia” to be accessible to an audience beyond Japan and to spark conversations about race, gender and the effects of modern entertainment.
Standoff in the skies: Witnessing an unsafe intercept over the South China Sea
A Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy helicopter is seen from aboard a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) aircraft in the skies above Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on Feb. 18.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

The building of new high-rise residential buildings has some alarmed that they could empty and fall into disrepair as Japan's population shrinks.
The high cost of letting Japan's condos crumble
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