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Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
May 14, 2013

Inose's slurs anger, bemuse Turks in Tokyo but may boost Istanbul's Olympic bid

It's prayer time at Tokyo's biggest mosque and the congregation is pondering God, community and Naoki Inose, the city's governor, who many here say has revealed himself to be, well, a bit of a bigot.
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 13, 2013

China bird flu can still pose threat: expert

The new bird flu outbreak in China hasn't spread to Japan yet, but Tokyo must stay on guard, the head of the influenza countermeasures panel warns.
BUSINESS
May 13, 2013

U.S. officials, firms fear spying by Bloomberg

Officials at the Federal Reserve, Treasury Department and some of America's largest financial firms are assessing whether their use of Bloomberg News' ubiquitous financial data terminals has exposed them to a potential privacy breach.
JAPAN / Politics
May 12, 2013

To woo young voters, DPJ tries self-reflection

The opposition Democratic Party of Japan held a self-deprecating convention Saturday, inviting more than 500 people aged under 30 to criticize their three-year rule in an effort to garner more support from young voters ahead of the Upper House election.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 12, 2013

Yokohama outlasts Toyama, books spot in Final Four

The B-Corsairs come through in the clutch to reach the bj-league's Final Four.
CULTURE / Books
May 12, 2013

The boys who built a bridge between Japan and Europe

One of the most sensational events of Japan's "Christian century" was the European trip of "the four boys," described some years ago by Michael Cooper in "The Japanese Mission to Europe" (2005). The sight of these gracious princelings in the Catholic courts of Italy, Spain and Portugal moved and astonished...
Japan Times
WORLD
May 12, 2013

Technology changes odds in abductions

Just days after it first appeared in news reports, the unremarkable white house at 2207 Seymour Avenue in Cleveland was a tourist destination. Before that, it might as well have been invisible.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 11, 2013

Abe to take on intel-gathering taboos

As tensions with China and North Korea mount, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe prepares to assail postwar political taboos and bolster Japan's intelligence-gathering capabilities.
JAPAN
May 11, 2013

Case closed over Inose's Islamic slight: Tokyo Olympics bid exec

The president of Tokyo's 2020 Olympics bid committee Friday downplayed Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose's recent criticism of Islamic countries, saying the matter had effectively been resolved by the incumbent's apology.
BUSINESS
May 11, 2013

Nishimuro tapped to take over Japan Post

The government has asked former Toshiba Corp. Chairman Taizo Nishimuro to take over as president and CEO of Japan Post Holdings Co., which controls the giant government-owned Japan Post conglomerate, government officials said Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 11, 2013

GungHo's smash hit title takes social gaming by storm

Thanks to the startling success of its smartphone game "Puzzle and Dragons," the spotlight is beaming brightly on GungHo Online Entertainment Inc.
Events / KANSAI: WHO & WHAT
May 11, 2013

Aoi Festival will be held Wednesday in Kyoto

The Aoi Festival, one of the three largest in Kyoto, will take place Wednesday.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST
May 11, 2013

What my dentist wants to know

"Ever thought to change your nationality?"
EDITORIALS
May 11, 2013

The good and bad of a weaker yen

Corporate Japan in general is reporting good results for the business year ended March 31, but not all companies are expected to benefit from an excessively cheap yen.
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2013

China's land grab in India

Stoking tensions with Japan and the Philippines over ownership of island groups has not prevented China from staging a military incursion into India-controlled territory.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 10, 2013

Taisei designer found guilty in fatal 2007 spa explosion in Shibuya

Six years after a deadly explosion ripped through a spa in Tokyo's bustling Shibuya district, the facility's chief designer is found guilty of negligence.
JAPAN / Politics
May 10, 2013

Kawaguchi axed from Upper House panel

Former Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi is ousted as chairwoman of the Upper House Environment Committee as the opposition warms up for the election.
JAPAN / Politics
May 10, 2013

Japan protests China's Okinawa commentary

The government has lodged "a strong protest" against a commentary published by a Chinese state-run newspaper that questioned the legitimacy of Japan's ownership of Okinawa, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Thursday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 10, 2013

'Sinister'

Horror — like porn and Adam Sandler movies — is one of those divisive film genres that people tend to either obsess over or avoid completely. My own opinion lies somewhere in the middle: I rather like being scared witless, but don't find too many movies that succeed at it.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 10, 2013

'Chugakusei Maruyama (Maruyama, the Middle Schooler)'

Acclaimed as a comic genius in Japan, actor/scriptwriter/director Kankuro Kudo has been slower to find recognition abroad. His brand of hyperactive comedy, with its machine-gun dialogue and many references to local pop culture, is not the easiest for foreign audiences to understand, though his two previous...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
May 10, 2013

You don't need to be a pro to enjoy tasting and pairing sake

For those new to sake, learning to distinguish the subtle nuances in the flavor of various brews can feel like a daunting task. When evaluating sake, professionals consider the balance of sweetness and acidity, the body and the finish, in addition to the drink's specific aromas and flavors. Having judged...
Japan's Prince Hisahito to hold first news conference on March 3
Prince Hisahito heads to greet the Emperor and Empress on the occasion of his 18th birthday in Tokyo on Sep. 6.
Special website created 30 years after Tokyo subway sarin attack
Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the 1995 sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system by Aum Shinrikyo, the Public Security Intelligence Agency launched a special website Friday.
LDP and opposition lock horns over Japan budget
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in parliament on Friday
Japanese nationals returned from Myanmar as scam probe continues
Multinational victims of scam centers, who were allegedly trafficked into working in Myanmar and were sent to Thailand on Feb. 12 amid a mounting crackdown on scam centers operating along a porous border, queue to get food at a shelter in Tak province, Thailand, on Wednesday.
Over 80% of Japanese say death penalty system is 'unavoidable'
Former death row inmate Iwao Hakamata (left) and his sister, Hideko, attend a gathering of his supporters after his acquittal in a retrial over a 1966 murder case was finalized in October last year.
As Ukraine rift emerges, Kyiv's envoy says Japan must take on bigger global role
Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky speaks during an interview at the Ukrainian Embassy in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan release of Shiori Ito's documentary in limbo
Shiori Ito, who won a civil suit over a rape case against a TV reporter, in 2018. Her former lawyers claim her documentary includes footage used without the consent of sources.
Abdul Hakim Sani Brown ready to sprint past Paris disappointment
Abdul Hakim Sani Brown (center) runs during a 100-meter heat at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024.
What is the ceiling for sumo’s newest yokozuna?
Newly promoted grand champion Hoshoryu (center) performs a dedication ceremony at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 31.
‘Yasuko, Songs of Days Past’ puts overlooked star in the spotlight
“Yasuko, Songs of Days Past” centers on a real-life love triangle between poet Chuya Nakahara (Taisei Kido, left), actor Yasuko Hasegawa (Suzu Hirose, center) and literary critic Hideo Kobayashi (Masaki Okada).

Podcast

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

Longform

Tokyo Koon stands at the forefront of tackling the so-called 2025 issue, also known as the “Magnetic Tape Alert.”
The race to save 20th-century history
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