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Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 17, 2016

Disney faces PR crisis, risk of legal action after gator attack

June was supposed to have been a triumphant month for Walt Disney Co. theme parks, with the flashy opening of a long-planned resort in Shanghai and a new Florida attraction based on its wildly popular animated movie "Frozen."
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Jun 16, 2016

Iconic Ichiro earned new place in history

During a May segment on the ESPN program 'Pardon the Interruption,' hosts Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon, former Washington Post sportswriters, were asked to choose if Jackie Bradley Jr.'s 27-game hitting streak or the suddenly blazing form of 42-year-old Ichiro Suzuki, who at the time had reeled...
EDITORIALS
Jun 16, 2016

More senior citizens on welfare

An increasing number of elderly people are living in poverty.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 16, 2016

Alcohol de-glamorization and accountability

Drinking by high-ranking U.S. officers and events where alcohol is featured work at cross-purposes to the military's message of temperance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 16, 2016

Bank of Japan buying spree inflates world's priciest real estate investment trusts

Japan's real estate investment trusts have soared in value to become the priciest in the world. More purchases by one of the biggest investors in the landlord business — the Bank of Japan — may help propel prices even higher.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 16, 2016

Masuzoe to get ¥22 million retirement allowance after quitting Tokyo governorship

Regardless of behavior and performance, a governor's retirement allowance is determined solely by their monthly salary and the number of months served in office.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2016

How the Islamic State group overtook al-Qaida

With its self-declared caliphate, Islamic State has gained control of more resources and generated more income than al-Qaida.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 15, 2016

North Korea may have as many as 21 nuclear bombs, think tank says

North Korea appears to have ramped up its nuclear weapons production over the past 18 months in defiance of strict United Nations sanctions and could possess as many as 21 atomic bombs, a U.S. research institute said Tuesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 15, 2016

The 'Silvered Water' of 'Syria Mon Amour'

"Syria Mon Amour," the Japan title of "Silvered Water, Syria Self-Portrait," is a direct homage to Alan Resnais' 1959 classic antiwar movie "Hiroshima Mon Amour" and reflects a desire on the part of the two-person distribution team to put the film in a Japanese context. The original title, however, is...
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 15, 2016

Masuzoe's departure will cost Tokyo residents ¥5 billion for new election

An election committee official says choosing a successor may cost Tokyo taxpayers as much as u00a55 billion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2016

Appeals court backs Obama net neutrality rules but foes vow to fight back

A U.S. appeals court upheld the Obama administration's landmark rules barring internet service providers from obstructing or slowing down consumer access to web content on Tuesday, dealing a blow to big cable and mobile phone companies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 15, 2016

U.S. institute warns Pyongyang may be 'significantly' upping nuclear bomb output

North Korea may be significantly expanding its nuclear weapons production and could have added six or more weapons to its stockpile in the last 18 months, a U.S. research institute said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 14, 2016

Given the Zika threat, should the world go to Rio?

An independent fact-finding investigation should be made to determine the scale of the threat the Zika virus would pose to visitors attending the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 13, 2016

What are the chances of a mass shooting in Japan?

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga has vowed to tighten security to protect Japanese citizens both at home and abroad after a gunman killed scores at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. But exactly how at risk of a mass shooting is Japan?
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 13, 2016

Setoguchi's life, game back on track after Swiss stint

Devin Setoguchi resurrected his professional hockey career this past season in, of all places, Switzerland.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 13, 2016

Orlando massacre renews call by some in Congress for gun controls

The deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history prompted calls on Sunday by some members of Congress for legislation to tighten control of weapons sales, although there are slim hopes for much change after 50 people were killed at a Florida nightclub.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Jun 11, 2016

Shibuya Parco Museum Final Exhibitions I, II, III

Shibuya Parco gets ready for a rebirth
EDITORIALS
Jun 11, 2016

Scientists and defense research

Japanese scientists should maintain their long and proud tradition of not taking part in any defense-related research.
EDITORIALS
Jun 10, 2016

Tighter control won't help China

President Xi Jinping can't solve China's pressing problems through tighter political control.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Jun 10, 2016

Okina: The intangible joys of heirloom eggplant

In 2013, UNESCO gave Japanese cuisine, or washoku, Intangible Cultural Heritage status, an unwieldy mouthful that left some people wondering, "What's that?" A recent lunch at Okina, near the tourist mecca of Arashiyama in northwest Kyoto, provided a clear path through the official language.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 10, 2016

U.S. Navy lifts order confining sailors to bases, but alcohol ban remains

The U.S. Navy on Friday lifted a restriction confining sailors to bases while off duty, four days after it curtailed their liberty following a drunken-driving incident in Okinawa.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 10, 2016

No constitutional right to concealed carry, California U.S. appeals court rules in blow to gun control foes

Firearm owners have no constitutional right to carry a concealed gun in public if they face no specific danger, a divided federal appeals court in California ruled on Thursday, in a victory for gun control advocates.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jun 9, 2016

Irish woman unfairly forced to seek abortion abroad: U.N. panel

An Irish woman forced to choose between carrying her baby with a fatal congenital defect to term and going abroad for an abortion had her rights violated and deserves compensation, a United Nations panel said on Thursday.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Trump team weighs direct talks with North Korea's Kim
Then-U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, in June 2019.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, brokered by U.S. and France, takes effect
People near Martyrs Square in Beirut watch as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces a cease-fire on television on Tuesday.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
China defense minister being investigated for corruption, report says
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun attends the opening ceremony of the Xiangshan Forum at the Beijing International Convention Center on Sept. 13. Dong is the third consecutive incumbent or former defense chief to be probed over alleged corruption.
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.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.

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