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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 8, 2015

Cameron's disappearing act

A German newspaper is leading a chorus of cruel comments about how British Prime Minister David Cameron shines nowadays by his absence on the international stage.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 8, 2015

The guiding principles of economic prosperity

It would be a mistake to assume that Germany's economic performance vindicates its policymaking today, for its current economic dominance has been built on a policy framework that stands in direct opposition to that championed by the father of its post-World War II 'economic miracle.'
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Mar 7, 2015

Tigers' Fujinami may be ready to roar

Shintaro Fujinami was included on Samurai Japan's roster for next week's games against Europe probably because the Hanshin Tigers can give the ball to Randy Messenger, coming off an excellent 2014, or stalwart Atsushi Nomi on opening day. Fujinami is probably the biggest name on the Japan pitching staff,...
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / 2015 J. LEAGUE PREVIEW
Mar 6, 2015

Gamba aiming to stay clear of chasing pack

The following is the second of a two-part preview for the upcoming J. League season. Team-by-team previews of the nine highest-ranking teams competing in the first division are listed.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 6, 2015

How to make girlfriends and influence followers

For many, social media is a place to show off milestones in life: vacations, weddings, families. But what if you don't have any of those things?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Mar 5, 2015

Imagery that sings the praises of the musical

"They're Wooin' and Doin' the Things Boys and Girls Like to Do . . . ." This is the message of many of the posters made for Hollywood musicals currently being exhibited at the National Film Center in Tokyo. Liza Minnelli, Mitzi Gaynor and Gwen Verdon, among others, titillate with unfeasibly thin waists,...
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 5, 2015

Roberts, Obamacare savior in 2012, seems inscrutable this time

U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts, who cast the decisive vote in 2012 to beat back the first major challenge to President Barack Obama's health care law, kept his cards close on Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Mar 4, 2015

Stance on 'comfort women' undermines fight to end wartime sexual violence

The prime minister's declarations on preventing sexual violence in wartime fly in the face of his government's refusal to recognize Japan's responsibilities toward the 'comfort women.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 4, 2015

Chinese defense spending slows but still tops GDP growth rate

China's central government will increase defense spending at a slower pace than last year as President Xi Jinping overhauls the military and seeks to stamp out the corruption that hinders the country's combat readiness.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Mar 3, 2015

Jordan tried to toughen up teammates by playing rough in practice

This is the eighth installment from Hall of Fame writer Sam Smith's new book "There Is No Next: NBA Legends on the Legacy of Michael Jordan."
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 3, 2015

Joining Islamic State is stupid, but why is it illegal?

As with so many other basic legal precepts, the right of Americans to serve in a foreign army has been eroded since 9/11.
EDITORIALS
Mar 3, 2015

The government's fiscal road map

The Abe administration's forthcoming fiscal rehabilitation plan may give clues as to whether it is serious about getting the government's fiscal house in order.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 3, 2015

Two kamikaze pilots, two late reprieves, one pacifist view

Hisashi Tezuka knew his life had been spared when he heard the Emperor's voice crackling through the wireless.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 2, 2015

Boston bombing jury faces one major question: another death?

From the moment U.S. prosecutors stand up on Wednesday and begin their case against accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, their minds and those of their defense counterparts will be focused on just one thing: The death penalty.
EDITORIALS
Mar 1, 2015

Arrest of Henoko protesters

The way in which two activists opposed to the construction of a replacement U.S. military facility on Okinawa were arrested last week raises suspicions that a crackdown against protesters in general is imminent.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Feb 28, 2015

Flood of retired numbers can lessen significance

You probably saw the article last week with the news the New York Yankees will retire the uniform numbers of former players Andy Pettitte (46), Jorge Posada (20) and Bernie Williams (51). That brings to 20 the total of retired numbers by the Yanks, and Derek Jeter's No. 2 will follow and that means no...
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 28, 2015

'Star Trek' Spock actor Nimoy dies at age 83

Leonard Nimoy, who won fame with his portrayal of the logic-bound, half-alien Mr. Spock in the "Star Trek" TV series and movies, died on Friday at 83.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 27, 2015

Two more Cabinet ministers ensnared in money scandals

The Abe administration's money scandals snowball as two more Cabinet ministers admit their chapters accepted donations in 2013 from a company that was set to receive state subsides.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Feb 27, 2015

Most Tokyo wards less keen on recognizing same-sex unions

Most of Tokyo's wards are hesitant to propose or consider certificates that would declare same-sex unions as equivalent to marriage, The Japan Times finds.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 27, 2015

Hard lessons for the Ukrainian school of war

Russian President Vladimir Putin remains involved in Ukraine largely for pedagogical reasons. His message to the sanctimonious West is that Russia will not tolerate meddling in its backyard.
COMMENTARY / Japan / THE VIEW FROM NEW YORK
Feb 27, 2015

Yamashita trial as a monument to our humanity

Many U.S. commentators' assumption that Japan is beyond redemption because it is a 'war-crime nation' appears to have taken off at the trial of Tomoyuki Yamashita, who was convicted after the Pacific War in Manila for failure to exert 'command responsibility' over every action of his troops.
WORLD
Feb 27, 2015

Women's rights activist urges female anatomy lesson for Idaho lawmaker

A National Organization for Women executive urged an Idaho state lawmaker on Wednesday to consult with his female relatives about anatomy after he appeared to suggest during a legislative hearing that pills swallowed by women traveled to the uterus.
EDITORIALS
Feb 26, 2015

An agreeable energy mix

The government has begun discussions on Japan's long-term energy mix, with the likely focus on how much nuclear power should account for the nation's electricity supply.
EDITORIALS
Feb 25, 2015

Risky expansion of SDF missions

New Abe administration policies in the works appear to expand the scope of of SDF activities abroad to almost anything short of direct use of force.

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