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Japan Times
CULTURE
Nov 19, 2013

'Doctor Who' at 50: Charming but still a little too alien

In television's vast universe, there is perhaps no acquired taste that is more difficult to acquire than the taste for "Doctor Who," BBC's long-running sci-fi series about an alien dandy who navigates the time-space continuum in a phone-booth-style British police box. It's been on (and off, and then...
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 18, 2013

New Delhi's foreign policy 'own goals' mount

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh scored yet another foreign policy own goal when he boycotted a Commonwealth meeting in Sri Lanka.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 15, 2013

90% of foreigners arrested last year were legal residents

Of the 5,423 foreigners arrested last year for committing crimes, more than 90 percent of them were living in the country legally, while illegal immigrants accounted for just 5.9 percent of the cases, unlike in the past, a report says.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Nov 15, 2013

TELL vet helps cast net wider to reach kids, stop suicides

The Tokyo English Life Line has been providing support and counseling services to Japan's international community for 40 years. Vickie Skorji, the new director of the Lifeline hot line service, has played a pivotal role in its activities.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Nov 15, 2013

Hodgson short on matches to select World Cup squad

Roy Hodgson has three games in which to finalize his England squad for the World Cup finals.
EDITORIALS
Nov 14, 2013

Yet another shameful food scandal

Since it is often difficult for ordinary customers to tell the difference in quality between the ingredients on their plate, it is up to restaurant operators to dispel Japan's mislabeling scandal.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / A TASTE OF HOME
Nov 14, 2013

Dig into 400 years of local history with a roast beef dinner

A peculiar culinary milestone took place last month: the 400th anniversary of the first English roast beef dinner served in Japan. You're forgiven for missing the fanfare; there wasn't any, save for a commemorative meal at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo.
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Nov 13, 2013

Real 'labor cops' also deserve to get the star treatment

The show 'Dandarin' says a great deal about Japanese office politics and corporate practices that are long overdue some serious scrutiny.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 13, 2013

Portraits reveal much more than a person's appearance

Filmmaker and photographer Dennis Hopper leans against an old wall with his camera sandwiched between his body and the brickwork. Photographer Robert Frank lies sockless on the sand, harmonica in mouth. These celebrities are only two of a very long list of figures from film, art, music and pop culture,...
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Nov 11, 2013

Never too early to start your Christmas shopping

To help you get in the right frame of mind, our writers offer a few ideas for gifts that, actually, they wouldn't mind getting themselves.
WORLD
Nov 6, 2013

U.S. spy agencies out of sync, panel finds

The scientific research efforts of the U.S. intelligence community are poorly coordinated, and agencies have struggled to develop adequate defenses against emerging threats including cyber-attacks, according to a national commission that released its findings Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 5, 2013

In Britain, era of 'green Tory' withers

Prime Minister David Cameron once dog-sledded across a shrinking Norwegian glacier to showcase his concern for global warming. Now, environmentalists say, his pledge to lead a new era of the "green Conservative" is in danger of melting away.
EDITORIALS
Nov 4, 2013

Preventing information leaks

The three-year statute of limitations has expired on indictments of suspects in the online streaming of terror probe documents. Police made no arrests, but the case spurred a dangerous anti-leaks bill.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Nov 2, 2013

Prolific hitter Murton no lock for NPB return

Will Matt Murton return for a fifth season with the Hanshin Tigers?
WORLD / FOCUS
Nov 2, 2013

U.S. Supreme Court to hear new case on public prayer

The chairman of the local Baha'i congregation concluded his prayer with "Allah-u-Abha," which loosely translates to "God the All-Glorious." A Jew offered a prayer speaking of "the songs of David, your servant." And a Wiccan priestess, mindful of her venue in the town of Greece, New York, thought that...
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Nov 1, 2013

Seven Unlucky Gods sowing misery across Japan

I have a theory about the conspicuous absence of the Seven Lucky Gods: They each have an evil twin.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 1, 2013

A Chinese version of 'responsible protection'

The 'responsibility to protect' principle is a challenge for China, which seems to view humanitarianism as good, interventionism as bad, and 'humanitarian intervention' as marrying good to evil.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 1, 2013

U.S. evaluates blowback from revelations it spied on allies

Weeks before he was sworn in, President-elect Barack Obama was given an extensive briefing on the secret operations of U.S. spy agencies, as well as a warning: "You need to give up your BlackBerry," Obama was told, according to former officials familiar with the meeting. "If you use that phone, you are...
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
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