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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 7, 2014

Putin's cronies fight for Russia's textbooks

Larger school textbook publishers who have no problem with Russia's growth into an ideological state under President Vladimir Putin are allowed to make money.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Nov 7, 2014

First locally produced wine from Aichi set to hit market

When Daisuke and Azusa Suzaki begin to sell this season's wine later this month they will be putting Aichi Prefecture on the winery map.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 7, 2014

Facing U.S. safety probe, Honda expands air bag recall

Honda Motor Co., facing a U.S. safety probe, strengthened its recall of U.S. cars to replace potentially defective Takata Corp. air bags linked to several deaths.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 7, 2014

U.S. Army to deactivate long-serving 'Iron Brigade' in South Korea

A U.S. Army combat brigade that has anchored the U.S. military presence in South Korea for nearly 50 years will be deactivated and replaced with a rotational unit as the service shrinks in size due to budget cuts, defense officials said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Nov 7, 2014

U.S. appeals court upholds gay marriage bans, reversing trend

A federal appeals court on Thursday bucked a recent trend of pro-gay marriage decisions by upholding state bans or restrictions in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee, pressuring the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the issue.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 7, 2014

Tanzania probes alleged ivory smuggling during Chinese state visit

Tanzania is studying a report alleging that Chinese officials bought large amounts of illegal ivory during a visit by President Xi Jinping last year and smuggled it out in diplomatic bags aboard his plane, a Tanzanian government official said on Thursday.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 6, 2014

Takeno making big impact in first season with Akita

What fuels point guard Akitomo Takeno's competitive fire?
EDITORIALS
Nov 6, 2014

Space, the final frontier

Given the many, irreducible uncertainties of space flight tourism in the future — brought home last week by the crash of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo vehicle — the guiding principle for customers is likely to be 'informed consent.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / ANALYSIS
Nov 6, 2014

After BOJ shocks market, some ask why it gave no warning

Hours after the Bank of Japan caught central bank watchers off guard by boosting stimulus, officials were fending off complaints about its communications.
WORLD
Nov 6, 2014

Russia told U.S. it will not attend 2016 nuclear security summit

Russia has told the United States that it will not attend a 2016 nuclear security summit, the State Department said on Wednesday, in the latest sign of frosty ties between Washington and Moscow.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 5, 2014

Eien no 0 (The Eternal Zero)

Director: Takashi Yamazaki Language: Japanese (subtitled in English)
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 4, 2014

REIT rally is short-lived after pension fund, BOJ boost

The rally that sent Japanese real estate investment trusts to their highest in almost seven years appears short-lived as more state buying paves the way for higher taxes, said Deutsche Bank AG and Nomura Securities Co.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 4, 2014

Hanyu looks to continue strong start by Japan men

Often the campaign following an Olympic season can be a letdown.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 4, 2014

Notorious 'JK' business exploits troubled high school girls for sex

Seventeen-year-old Momo shrugs and says she was aware of the dangers when she decided to join other girls in Tokyo's Akihabara district handing out racy fliers to male passers-by and flashing them coquettish smiles.
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 4, 2014

Ebola crisis highlights China's philanthropic shortfall

China has contributed over $120 million to fight the spread of the Ebola virus, but its billionaire tycoons — it has more than anywhere outside the United States — have, publicly at least, donated little to the cause, underscoring an immature culture of philanthropy in the world's second-biggest...
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 4, 2014

Russian memorial to Apple founder dismantled after CEO comes out

A memorial to Apple Inc. founder Steve Jobs has been dismantled in the Russian city of St. Petersburg after the man who succeeded him at the helm of the company, Tim Cook, came out as gay.
BUSINESS / IEC GENERAL MEETING IN TOKYO
Nov 4, 2014

Capturing overseas sales

Fuji Electric Co. is an electrical manufacturer specializing in five technology fields: power generation/social infrastructure, industrial infrastructure, power electronics, electronic devices and food and beverage distribution. Fuji Electric Co., Ltd aims for compatibility between high-tech innovation...

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