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CULTURE / Film
Sep 10, 2014

Dawn of the motion-capture renaissance

If "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," the second chapter in the reboot of the much-loved sci-fi franchise, feels like a different sort of blockbuster sequel — deeper, richer, more involving — that may be because director Matt Reeves is not your typical blockbuster director.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 10, 2014

Night Train to Lisbon

What does a man do when he wants to make a clean break? Hop on a train to Lisbon. That's what Swiss professor Raimund Gregorius (Jeremy Irons) does during "Night Train to Lisbon." One minute he's walking the chilly streets of Bern, Switzerland, and the next he's boarding the train for Portugal.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 10, 2014

Japan's regulator OKs nuclear plant return while pushing to close old reactors

The Nuclear Regulation Authority has approved the restart of a nuclear power station in Kyushu, the first step toward reopening an industry that was mothballed after the Fukushima triple meltdown.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / 'SUMMER DAVOS' SPECIAL 2014
Sep 10, 2014

Suzuki promotes Mie Pref. globally

Mie Gov. Eikei Suzuki, selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum this year, is trying to promote his prefecture on the global stage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / 'SUMMER DAVOS' SPECIAL 2014
Sep 10, 2014

Blazing a trail for Japanese sake in China

Masato Nakatani is the sixth-generation head of Nakatani Brewing Co. in Nara Prefecture, and one of the most outstanding figures involved in developing the worldwide sake market. Nineteen years ago, Nakatani began brewing sake in Tianjin, China, and the high-quality "Asaka" sake enjoys nearly the top...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / 'SUMMER DAVOS' SPECIAL 2014
Sep 10, 2014

Nihonbashi: Historic and modern

Nihonbashi is a business district in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, which grew around the bridge of the same name which has linked the sides of the Nihonbashi River since the 17th century. It is an area where people can experience the fusion of both historic and modern Japan.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 10, 2014

Dynamic Modi faces daunting challenges

It remains to be seen what changes India's most dynamic leader in years can bring about in a country too often wedded to the past.
Reader Mail
Sep 10, 2014

The stripes of Abe's real policies

Regarding the Sept. 5 editorial "Keep a close eye on new Cabinet" and the Sept. 6 editorial "Biggest defense budget requests": The painted mask on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's policies is worn thin. We see that, like the appointment of five women to his reshuffled Cabinet, the true nature of his intentions...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Sep 10, 2014

DNA eyes its Tokyo dance legacy

An exciting new dance festival named Dance New Air will debut in Tokyo from Sept. 12, featuring performances, symposia, workshops and film screenings at venues in the central Aoyama district.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 10, 2014

U.S. Iraq air raids help Kurds and Shiites, but at the expense of Sunnis

A small group of people pick through putrefying human remains laid out on plastic sheets by the side of a road in northern Iraq, searching for any trace of missing friends and relatives.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Sep 10, 2014

Huge project to divert rivers to Beijing, at the expense of regions

China is about to realize a dream of communist leader Mao Zedong to redirect river flows to benefit Beijing and the dry north, but critics say the resource grab by the politically powerful capital will harm other regions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2014

Disappointment for Nishikori, but Asian tennis stars are on the rise

Tokyo's morning rush hour probably flowed a little smoother than usual Tuesday as millions delayed their journeys after finding a TV showing a 24-year-old wielding a tennis racket on a patch of concrete in a New York suburb.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 9, 2014

Old school is new again at India's Nalanda

Many years of work by Amartya Sen and an international team of academics has culminated in the reopening, after eight centuries, of Nalanda University — funded mainly by the governments of India, Japan and China — to its first batch of graduate students in two disciplines.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Sep 9, 2014

Green fairy leads to Tokyo absinthe bar

Five years ago, Hiroyasu Kayama developed a fascination with absinthe. Shortly before opening his bar Ben Fiddich in July 2013, he took a pilgrimage to the famous absinthe-producing town of Pontarlier, which lies on the French border with Switzerland. Now, the 30-year-old mixologist wants to start an...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Sep 9, 2014

Soba Rojina: Noodles handmade with care

Soba Rojina opened earlier this summer, and in a few short months it has garnered a reputation for its high-quality handmade soba. It's a busy spot and food takes time to arrive — not too long, but longer than some people might want to wait during the precious lunch hour.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 9, 2014

Tesla's Musk keeps door open to future projects with Toyota

As Tesla Motors Inc. and Toyota Motor Corp. conclude an initial vehicle project that met with mixed results, Elon Musk, Tesla's chief executive officer, said his company may form another partnership with the giant Japanese carmaker.
WORLD
Sep 9, 2014

Israel provides intelligence on Islamic State, Western diplomat reveals

Israel has provided satellite imagery and other intelligence in support of the U.S.-led aerial campaign against Islamic State in Iraq, a Western diplomat said on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 8, 2014

Nissan building know-how at 'global mother plant'

While Nissan continues to shift its manufacturing base overseas, its factories in Japan still play a vital role in spreading production know-how and training workers in other countries.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 8, 2014

Stupid advice for women worried about rape

Anyone who doubts that politically correct online activitists are out to lunch need only read up on their reaction to a nail polish that allows women to discreetly discover whether their drink has been spiked by one of several common 'date rape' drugs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 8, 2014

Down with Dengism, an obstacle to progress

While former leader Deng Xiaoping — whose birth 110 years ago was recently celebrated in China — deserves appreciation for having brought China back from the abyss of Maoism, his approach, 'Dengism,' is now impeding the country's economic prospects.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / ADOPT ME!
Sep 7, 2014

A cat named Tore: It's about balance

Tore was in poor shape all-around when she arrived at the ARK shelter, but she cleaned up very nicely. She's now a lady you could take anywhere.
EDITORIALS
Sep 7, 2014

Medical school in Sendai

The education ministry has given the go-ahead for Tohoku Pharmaceutical University in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, to open the first university medical school since 1979.
WORLD
Sep 7, 2014

For Iraqi families, survivors, answers remain elusive months after Islamic State bloodbath

No one disputes the horrific outcome: Iraqi military recruits were led off their base unarmed and murdered in the hundreds, machine-gunned in mass graves by the Islamic State, whose fighters boasted proudly of the killings on the Internet.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 6, 2014

Kanazawa City: the architecture of tea

One of the first things you see as you exit Kanazawa Station is a giant brass sculpture of a teapot sunken drunkenly into a mound of grass or, depending on your interpretation, tilting to fill a cup of the refreshing green brew the city is noted for. That a municipal piece of art should be dedicated...
COMMENTARY / Japan / COUNTERPOINT
Sep 6, 2014

Showmanship trumps substance during Modi visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is re-energizing Indian diplomacy and trying to carve out a more dynamic role for his country in global affairs. He has just wrapped up a visit to Kyoto and Tokyo, playing the role of pitchman-in-chief and holding a summit with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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