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WORLD
Feb 23, 2016

Italy agrees to let anti-Islamic State drones depart from Sicily

Italy has agreed to let armed U.S. drones take off from an air base in Sicily on a case-by-case basis for defensive missions against Islamic State militants in North Africa, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said Tuesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Feb 23, 2016

Zainichi dramas delve into Japan's shadows

“At last, the masterpiece 'Yakiniku Dragon' ('Korean Barbecue Dragon') is going to be staged again!"
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Feb 20, 2016

Deja vu as Shukan Shincho turns back the clock

The title of the Japanese government's White Paper on the Economy for the 31st year of Showa (1956) was "The 'postwar' era is over." That same year, a delegation from the World Bank headed by Alfred Watkins spent five months studying the feasibility of extending a loan for an expressway linking the cities...
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Feb 20, 2016

In first, U.S. admits nuclear weapons were stored in Okinawa during Cold War

The Pentagon revealed Friday “that U.S. nuclear weapons were deployed on Okinawa prior to Okinawa's reversion to Japan on May 15, 1972.”
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Feb 19, 2016

Pappon Kitchen: Shibuya's tiniest Thai diner wields huge flavors

It's remarkable what a good chef can do with a single burner, a rice cooker and plenty of prep. Take a look at the countless street-food artisans across Asia. Or, much closer to home, just drop into Pappon Kitchen and observe a masterclass in compact cooking.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 19, 2016

Obama may pitch 'consensus' Scalia successor in weeks; O'Connor tells GOP 'get on with it'

President Barack Obama cannot select the most liberal possible candidate for the U.S. Supreme Court and should seek a "consensus" pick who could attract Republican support, Vice President Joe Biden said on Thursday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Feb 17, 2016

National Azabu to host Japanese food fair

The Japan External Trade Organization will hold a “Japan Fair,” event in which consumers, mainly non-Japanese, will be able to try a wide variety of Japanese food prepared by companies selling Japanese food, tea and alcoholic beverages (except sake), at National Azabu supermarket in the Hiroo district...
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 16, 2016

Solar Frontier, DBJ, Taiyo Oil to build solar farm in Yamaguchi Prefecture

Solar Frontier K.K., the Development Bank of Japan and Taiyo Oil Co. plan to build a 17-megawatt solar power station in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Feb 15, 2016

Kanazawa retirement community a relocation-from-Tokyo success story

With its artistic traditions and preserved traditional neighborhoods, the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, has long been known as "Little Kyoto." But over the past year, it has also been seen as a potential model for future continuing care retirement communities, or CCRCs, nationwide.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 12, 2016

In southern Africa, an illusion built on aid heralds hunger

As she walks along a dirt road in central Malawi, Louise Abale carries her precious corn wrapped in a brightly colored cloth and balanced on her head.
JAPAN
Feb 10, 2016

Ginowan mayor wants to lobby for base closure in Washington

Ginowan Mayor Atsushi Sakima hopes to visit Washington D.C. as early as April to press his case for closing U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma as early as possible.
WORLD
Feb 10, 2016

Do you want fries with that? Man charged with throwing alligator into fast food restaurant

A Florida fast food restaurant got a customer it was not expecting when a live alligator was tossed through a drive-thru window by a patron.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 10, 2016

Sanders defeats Clinton, Trump wins in New Hampshire primary

Riding a wave of voter anger at traditional politicians, billionaire Donald Trump won New Hampshire's Republican presidential nominating contest on Tuesday and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont won the Democratic primary.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 9, 2016

Sanae Takaichi warns that government can shut down broadcasters it feels are biased

Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Sanae Takaichi says the government can order broadcasters to suspend operations, a remark that may be perceived as repressing free speech.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Feb 9, 2016

Hong Kong riot police clash with protesters amid crackdown on street vendors

Riot police used batons and pepper spray early Tuesday to disperse crowds from clashes that erupted when authorities tried to move illegal street vendors from a working-class district.
JAPAN
Feb 9, 2016

Two hurt as fire starts halfway up Saitama high-rise condo tower, sparking panic

A fire broke out in a high-rise condo in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Monday night, causing panic among residents.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 7, 2016

NATO plans biggest build-up against Russia since the Cold War

Backed by an increase in U.S. military spending, NATO is planning its biggest build-up in Eastern Europe since the Cold War to deter Russia, but it will reject Polish demands for permanent bases.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Feb 5, 2016

Honke Ponga: Korea's healthy answer to 'yakiniku'

Can anything be more enjoyable than sitting around a shichirin (traditional charcoal burner) and cooking your own dinner — especially in the coldest season? Honke Ponga, a friendly South Korean grill just steps away from Meguro Station, does its best to answer that in the affirmative by adding a light,...
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 4, 2016

Meet the man who's making virtual reality feel more real

As a student at the University of Bristol, Tom Carter became obsessed with a seemingly impossible notion: letting people feel and manipulate virtual objects. A professor turned him on to an esoteric concept — using ultrasound to simulate tactile sensations — that was floated and abandoned back in...
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 3, 2016

New calls for reopening talks on U.S. Okinawa base closure emerge after Ginowan elects new mayor

The newly re-elected mayor of the Okinawan town hosting U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma has called on the prefectural governor to reopen negotiations on closing the controversial base within five years.
Strong quake strikes southwestern Japan
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck southwestern Japan at 9:19 p.m. on Monday evening
Japanese companies rush to up English-language disclosures in 2025
The Tokyo Stock Exchange will soon require some companies to publish their financials in English in addition to Japanese.
Osaka Expo kicks off pavilion reservation lottery amid sales concerns
The mascot character of the Osaka Expo promotes the event at Tokyo's Haneda Airport last week.
Japan top diplomat visits South Korea amid political turmoil in Seoul
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya (left) and his South Korean counterpart, Cho Tae-yul, shake hands during their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul on Monday.
Japan farm ministry aims to dispatch corporate workers to rural areas
To counter the impact of aging rural demographics, the agriculture ministry is introducing a new initiative to dispatch corporate personnel to rural areas to increase the number of people engaged with farming communities.
Japanese companies rush to up English-language disclosures in 2025
The Tokyo Stock Exchange will soon require some companies to publish their financials in English in addition to Japanese.
From wrath to radiance: Why the 'Manyoshu' feels like paradise lost
The entrance gate to Arakura Sengen Shrine in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, with Mount Fuji in the distance.
Due north: Foreign-born guides introduce Hokkaido’s unique charms
Lantoko, a company operated by Taiwan native Ping-Fang Lan, offers drift ice walking tours and other exhilarating experiences in and around Shiretoko National Park.
30 minutes with Yuzuru Hanyu
Yuzuru Hanyu smiles during an interview in his hometown of Sendai in between performances of his latest tour, Ice Story.
Disaster-hardened Japan faces enormous costs from climate change
Rescue workers search a flooded area during the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, which caused severe floods at the Chikuma River, in the city of Nagano in October 2019.

Podcast

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

Longform

It's back to the classroom for some residents as municipal governments across the country conduct lessons to learn how to use new technologies.
Can aging Japan go digital without leaving anyone behind?
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