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ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Sep 22, 2013

Bo sentenced to life in prison over corruption

Ousted Chinese Communist Party heavyweight Bo Xilai gets life in prison for corruption, embezzlement and abuse of power as the fallen star's heavily publicized trial concludes.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 22, 2013

The communication skills for vying in the world

espite the introduction of curriculum changes in English-language teaching at Japanese junior and senior high school levels, little progress has been achieved to date.
EDITORIALS
Sep 22, 2013

The Fed's surprise decision

The decision by the U.S. Fed to continue its bond-buying program surprised financial market players who had thought that the U.S. was on a path of gradual economic recovery.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 22, 2013

Will financial rumors spark crisis for developing states?

Already, the so-called emerging markets have been badly hit by the rumors of the U.S. Fed tapering $85 billion a month in asset purchases.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Sep 22, 2013

Busting a myth: Lehman wasn't too big to fail and didn't cause recession

To many people, the 2008-09 financial crisis was a complex, fast-moving news story and an anagram-laden, horrifying collapse. Such events often give rise to false histories, myths and ideologically driven narratives.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 21, 2013

Tsushima: a boundary island of Japan

If you want to get to Tsushima, an island in Nagasaki Prefecture, by ferry, you will have to start in Fukuoka — or a quicker option would be to start your journey in Busan, South Korea. The jet foil from Busan zips passengers across the nearly 50 km separating it from Tsushima in little over an hour....
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CULTURE / Books
Sep 21, 2013

Protagonist returns with the burdens of later life

In popular Irish mythology it's often said that the seeds of the Celtic Tiger were sown shortly after Italia '90, when the country's team reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup soccer tournament for the first time.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 21, 2013

Amateur sleuths pursue callous California killers

In "You Only Live Twice" (1964), the 12th in Ian Fleming's series of James Bond novels, a perplexed Tiger Tanaka, MI5's Japanese secret police liaison, informs 007 he was unaware that ninjas still existed.
WORLD
Sep 21, 2013

BlackBerry on brink after huge loss

The BlackBerry, once the most coveted gadget of Washington's political and business elite, appears to be near extinction after its parent company on Friday announced nearly $1 billion in losses for the second quarter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 20, 2013

DoCoMo's entry ups iPhone frenzy

The latest iPhone models hit store shelves Friday in Japan, drawing hordes of fans to retailers nationwide, while mobile giant NTT DoCoMo Inc. started selling the iconic handsets for the first time.
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JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Sep 20, 2013

Animal shelters strive to reduce euthanasia

The Welfare and Management of Animals Law was revised Sept. 1 in an attempt to reduce the number of abandoned dogs and cats.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 20, 2013

U.N. food aid official pleads for more Syrian aid to ward off catastrophe

A U.N. World Food Program emergency coordinator for Syria urged Japan and the rest of the international community Friday to come up with more funding to supply food aid to Syrians both inside and outside the country.
Events / KANSAI: WHO & WHAT
Sep 20, 2013

Combs, hairpins to be honored in Kyoto festival

Visitors to Kyoto can attend the unique comb festival in Yasui Konpiragu Shrine on Monday.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Sep 20, 2013

Goals bring Rooney United pardon

Rarely can a player who had bad-mouthed his club and let it be known via "sources" he wanted to leave have been given such a standing ovation as Wayne Rooney when he was substituted in the 84th minute of Manchester United's 4-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Sep 19, 2013

Sony, Microsoft to square off at Tokyo Game Show

In Japan, the Tokyo Game Show (TGS) is gaming's main event. This year, heavyweights Sony and Microsoft are set to square off at Chiba's Makuhari Messe convention center with brand new consoles in tow. Who will come out on top?
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Sep 19, 2013

Shakunage: Moongazing over kaiseki in the heart of Ginza

The moon is magical in any phase, but it's never more beautiful than the first full moon of autumn. Some people go out to gaze at temples or teahouses; others from hillsides or seashores. But few would think of heading into central Tokyo ...
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CULTURE / Film
Sep 19, 2013

'Despicable Me 2'

Two things stand out about 2010 animated comedy "Despicable Me": The hero, Gru (Steve Carell), is a villain (a philosophical oxymoron in itself), and he's not that despicable. Sure, he freeze-dries people in front of him in line at Starbucks and tries to grab the coveted Star Villain slot on cable TV...
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Sep 19, 2013

Green festival to push 'stylish' conservation

Recycling doesn't have to be unfashionable. In fact, the Tokai Eco Festa in Nagakute, Aichi, places emphasis on the theme of "eco-stye," a continuing trend where fashion combines with environmental awareness. Patrons can visit more than 130 booths that feature clothes, art and handmade items that are...
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 19, 2013

Capitol Police were ordered to leave Navy Yard

U.S. Capitol Police officials are reviewing reports that tactical team members were ordered to leave the scene after they responded to Monday's shooting at the Washington Navy Yard.

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