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WORLD
May 14, 2015

Russians quit army over Ukraine

Some Russian soldiers are quitting the army because of the conflict in Ukraine, several soldiers and human rights activists have told Reuters. Their accounts call into question the Kremlin's continued assertions that no Russian soldiers have been sent to Ukraine, and that any Russians fighting alongside...
WORLD
May 14, 2015

Prince Charles' letters — the 'black-spider memos' — reveal concern for both troops and toothfish

Prince Charles wrote to ministers on issues ranging from resources for British troops in Iraq to the fate of the Patagonian Toothfish, according to private letters published on Wednesday against government wishes.
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2015

Region needs Japan as a counterweight to China

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's recent trip to the U.S. served as an important reminder of Japan's centrality to Asian affairs.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 11, 2015

Full picture of Clinton charities' foreign government funding remains elusive

The Clinton Foundation has acknowledged that the government funding totals omitted from their tax returns cannot be found on their website either, despite the foundation's acting chief executive officer earlier suggesting they were available there.
COMMENTARY / World
May 10, 2015

An open letter to Indian leader Narendra Modi

The Congress Party wasted 60 years. Narendra Modi must not waste the remaining 48 of his 60 months.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 10, 2015

As rest of EU pulls away, Czech president finds friendly welcome from Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Milos Zeman, his Czech counterpart, in the Kremlin on Saturday, cementing the warm relationship Zeman and his entourage have maintained with Moscow even as other European leaders have pulled away.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 9, 2015

Obama completes 50-state sweep with visit to South Dakota

President Barack Obama crossed the last state off his presidential bucket list on Friday with a stop in South Dakota, the last of the 50 united states he has visited since taking office in 2009.
BUSINESS
May 8, 2015

Chinese conglomerate treats 6,400 of its workers to holiday in France

China's Tiens Group Co. Ltd. is treating more than half of its 12,000 employees to a four-day holiday in France and has booked up 140 hotels in the capital Paris as part of the package, a French Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Thursday.
COMMENTARY / World
May 7, 2015

Ditch the anger translator, President Obama

President Barack Obama should use his last months in office to take on what he has described as 'the same cycles of periodic conflicts between the police and communities.'
COMMENTARY / World
May 5, 2015

Russia building nuclear reactors, and influence

Rosatom's construction of nuclear reactors enables Russia to add another energy-related means of extending its long-term political influence throughout the world.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 5, 2015

Philippine rebels kill chief for $1 million bounty: sources

Abdul Basit Usman, the Philippine terror suspect whom the military blames for bombings in the nation's south, was killed in a shootout Sunday, the military said.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
May 4, 2015

Giants still looking for more power from cleanup hitters

Hall of Famer Shigeo Nagashima was the 25th player in the history of the Yomiuri Giants to hit fourth in the Kyojin's starting lineup, according to the team's records. Sadaharu Oh was the 28th, and Hideki Matsui the 62nd. Taishi Ota, in the cleanup role for the past four games, is the 81st.
Japan Times
WORLD / EXPO MILANO 2015
May 3, 2015

Expo Milano 2015 open to the global community

Expo Milano 2015 is a universal exhibition that will be held from May1 to Oct. 31 in the northern Italian city of Milan. More than 140 countries will participate in the expo, which is a global showcase of their technology offering a concrete answer to a vital need; being able to guarantee healthy, safe...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
May 1, 2015

Shinagawa Station's great wall of sake

Finding a new favorite izakaya tavern is always cause for celebration, especially if it happens to be on your way home. Better yet, if it offers good food and a great sake selection. Nurukan Sato Gotenyama Saryo ticks all of those boxes — just as long as "on your way home" involves passing through...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 1, 2015

As sensors shrink in size, 'wearable' gadgets may fall out of sight

Forget "wearables." The next big thing in mobile devices is "disappearables."
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 29, 2015

Russians seethe over West's 'snub' of their WWII commemoration, fail to see link with Ukraine

One of Boris Lisitsyn's happiest memories is of being swept by a huge, joyous crowd through the streets of Moscow and onto Red Square in spontaneous celebrations when World War Two ended in Europe.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 28, 2015

46 teams have submitted documents for new hoop circuit

All 47 clubs of the NBL, NBDL and bj-league, including expansion teams for the 2015-16 season, are scheduled to join the new men's basketball league in Japan in 2016. The Japan 2024 Task Force made the announcement in Tokyo on Tuesday.
BASKETBALL
Apr 28, 2015

Ex-Apache assistant Hill wins title

In a season of great achievement for the Golden State Warriors organization, add this one to the list: Former Tokyo Apache assistant coach Casey Hill guided the Santa Cruz Warriors to the team's first-ever NBA Development League championship on Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 27, 2015

After dropping finance for social media, Wantedly CEO eyes IPO

With experience at Facebook Inc. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Akiko Naka's resume at 26 already read like that of a corporate veteran. Then she decided to add entrepreneur to the mix.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 25, 2015

United States seeks access to Philippine bases as part of Asia 'pivot'

The United States has asked for access to Philippine military bases in eight locations to rotate troops, aircraft and ships as Washington shifts its forces to Asia and as China expands its military presence in the South China Sea.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 24, 2015

Mourinho's strategy effective if not entertaining

To Jose Mourinho, winning is the ultimate entertainment.

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