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CULTURE / Art
Jun 16, 2015

Nissan award echoes a maturing art world

The biennial Nissan Art Award isn't new now, and it wasn't really new when it began in 2013, either — something Nissan President and CEO Carlos Ghosn is fully aware of.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 16, 2015

Risk posed by North Korea fails to push Tokyo, Seoul together

South Korea is not ready to expand military ties with Japan even though cooperation between the two U.S. allies is a deterrent to North Korea, South Korea's defense minister said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 16, 2015

Expanding global footprint forces China to rethink its policy of 'noninterference'

With 5 million citizens to protect and billions of investment dollars at stake, China is rethinking its policy of keeping out of other countries' affairs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2015

China to extend economic diplomacy to EU infrastructure fund

China will pledge a multibillion-dollar investment in Europe's new infrastructure fund at a summit on June 29 in Brussels, according to a draft communique seen by Reuters — Beijing's latest round of checkbook diplomacy to win greater influence.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Jun 13, 2015

Take on the samurai in Edo Period Toei

When my parents were young, action movies were about gunslingers, sheriffs and saloons. For my in-laws in Osaka, however, cinema was more about swords and samurai.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jun 13, 2015

David Bickle: 'Never be afraid to ask (people) questions'

BCCJ president on the challenges of doing business in Japan and playing for the national rugby team.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Jun 12, 2015

Tasting the many shades of Japan's regional sake

At the risk of sounding like a killjoy, I have to confess that drinks festivals rarely excite me. These events are often promoted as learning opportunities that can help you improve your tasting skills and discover new brands. While the lure of convenience (the chance to sample hundreds of varieties...
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 12, 2015

Free jazz pioneer Ornette Coleman dies at 85

Ornette Coleman, a self-taught alto saxophone player who polarized the jazz world with his unconventional "free jazz" before coming to be regarded as an avant garde genius, died on Thursday morning in New York at the age of 85, according to his publicist.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 11, 2015

Russian president's secrets are right on his face

What does Vladimir Putin's face reveal about his personality and likely actions as Russia's leader?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2015

Tokyo is world's most livable city: Monocle magazine

The British lifestyle magazine Monocle has declared Tokyo the most livable city in the world in its annual quality of life survey, the company said Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 11, 2015

Ex-Chinese official, wanted for graft, applies for U.S. asylum

A former senior Chinese official who went into hiding after being sought by anti-corruption investigators has applied for asylum in the United States after been detained there, state media said on Thursday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jun 10, 2015

Halilhodzic looking to build on strong start as qualifiers begin

It would be unthinkable for Japan to begin its 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign with anything other than a win at home to Singapore next Tuesday, but manager Vahid Halilhodzic will be looking for more from his team than just three points.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 9, 2015

Toyota lockup stock draws criticism; some call it bid to tame owners

Hiroki Sampei has a long list of things he does not like about Toyota Motor Corp.'s new class of equity.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 8, 2015

Too much 'ganbaru' could push anyone over the edge

For those trying their hardest or already at the end of their rope, 'ganbaru' can seem like a slap in the face rather than a gesture of encouragement.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 8, 2015

Obama presses Cameron at G-7 to ensure defense spending doesn't fall under NATO target

U.S. President Barack Obama told Prime Minister David Cameron he hoped Britain would keep military spending at 2 percent of national output, despite London's need to cut a sizeable budget deficit, a British source said on Sunday.
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Jun 6, 2015

History is harsh unless you erase it

On his visit to the United States in April, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe addressed Congress and told them: "History is harsh. What was done cannot be undone."
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 6, 2015

Malaysian jungle graves add to Obama's TPP headache in Congress

The discovery of scores of graves in people-smuggling camps in Malaysia is casting a shadow over President Barack Obama's signature trade deal as U.S. lawmakers consider punishing trading partners that are soft on human trafficking.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jun 5, 2015

Abysse: Seafood rules at one of Tokyo’s best new French restaurants

For a new, high-end restaurant with a young, unsung chef, Abysse certainly has picked a less-than-obvious location. From the nearest subway station, Gaienmae, the walk takes you down winding backstreets and up a flight of stone steps into the heart of residential Aoyama. Print out a map, open up your...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE HIGH GROUNDS
Jun 5, 2015

Zen and the delicate art of demitasse coffee

Shingo Naganuma isn't exaggerating when he compares the atmosphere of his coffee shop, Nejimakigumo, to a temple. Open the menu here and you'll find a list of rules, ranging from prohibitions (no smoking, no pets) to a requirement that laptop users buy extra drinks if they plan on occupying one of the...
EDITORIALS
Jun 4, 2015

Russia cracks down again on NGOs

Russian President Vladimir Putin's latest crackdown on NGOs is just one more attempt to silence any opposition to his rule.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 3, 2015

Should Adam Sandler be slapped for 'The Cobbler'?

There have been times when I've thought that the reason I was put on the Earth was to keep a strict watch on Adam Sandler. There he was, being his rude, crude, fidgety self with bad posture, and there I was in the screening room, ready to jump into the movie to smash him over the nose with a fly swatter....
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Jun 3, 2015

Festival of off-center European films comes to Tokyo and Kyoto

One of the main goals of a film festival is to show movies that audiences won't get to see otherwise. For the festival operators there's another objective: testing reactions to films and stories, and using that information for marketing purposes. And with the number of film festivals being held in Japan...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 2, 2015

Japan Pension Service hack used classic attack method

The massive leak last month of personal data from the Japan Pension Service was the result of a simple error by its employees: opening a virus-laced email attachment disguised as a health ministry document.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 2, 2015

Painting women of Japan

Ask an art lover to name Japanese women artists active before the 20th century, and chances are they'll draw a blank, despite the fact that many highly accomplished women were painting in far-earlier times.

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