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ASIA PACIFIC
May 18, 2015

Vietnam opposes fishing ban declared by China

Vietnam said it resolutely opposes a temporary Chinese ban on fishing in a some parts of the Gulf of Tonkin, a maritime area shared by the two countries, in the latest of a series of disputes in and around the South China Sea.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
May 17, 2015

Osaka-based Nepalese doctor calls for support for quake-hit homeland

Samantha Tamrakar is seeking support for the rescue effort underway in Nepal, which is reeling from two devastating earthquakes that have killed thousands.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 17, 2015

Russia's indefensible budget

Vladimir Putin is playing with dynamite if he thinks Russia can maintain its military spending amid low global oil prices.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 17, 2015

Xi tells Kerry U.S.-China relations stable despite tensions in South China Sea

China's ties with the United States remain stable, President Xi Jinping said Sunday, as he sought to defuse tension over a territorial dispute in the South China Sea that has raised fears of confrontation between them.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FUKUSHIMA FILE
May 17, 2015

Despite rumors, Fukushima food safety concerns ease inside prefecture

Some 78.1 percent of Fukushima residents bought local food goods in fiscal 2014 rather than produce harvested in other prefectures, up about 10 percentage points from the year before, a survey conducted by the prefectural consumers' group association shows.
WORLD
May 17, 2015

Raid on Islamic State group illustrates reach, limits of U.S. power

President Barack Obama's order for U.S. commandos to target an Islamic State commander in Syria was part of an evolving strategy to disrupt the militant group, which has proven resilient to airstrikes intended to break its grip on parts of the Middle East.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 16, 2015

'Kantei Santa' makes himself heard over the din of the election vans

Is crime justified in the service of good?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 16, 2015

JCP gains ground, but not column inches

Years ago a Japanese acquaintance applied for a green card when her American husband decided to move back to the United States. Someone told her she should not say she once voted for the Japanese Communist Party (JCP) during her interview, otherwise U.S. Immigration would reject it. As far as I know,...
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
May 16, 2015

Are forces of darkness gathering in Japan?

Certainly it's worse in China, South Korean security recently beat demonstrators and Spain faces a blanket gag rule, but are concerns about the anti-democratic forces of darkness in Japan unduly alarmist? How bad can it be if protestors in Hibiya Park can carry placards depicting Prime Minister Shinzo...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 16, 2015

Marathon Japan

Thomas R.H. Havens warns us early in "Marathon Japan" that "the emphasis is on sports history, not the anthropology of running communities or body culture." What this means is that, for the most part, in place of analysis and interpretation we get facts, and those who aren't absolutely besotted with...
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
May 16, 2015

Sliding into first base not worth the risk

Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters outfielder Daikon Yoh is out of action for probably six weeks after breaking his left thumb in a game against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on May 4 in Sapporo. He sustained the injury while attempting to perform one of the stupidest and unnecessary plays in baseball....
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 16, 2015

Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence seen more as symbolic judgment

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhohkar Tsarnaev was sentenced to death Friday. But his execution may not happen for decades — if ever.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 15, 2015

Share index may hit the off switch on Toshiba

Add the prospect of being dumped from Japan's best-stocks index to Toshiba Corp.'s woes.
JAPAN
May 14, 2015

Tepco could improve handling of radioactive waste at wrecked Fukushima plant, IAEA says

The United Nations nuclear watchdog said Thursday the management of radioactive waste and contaminated water at the tsunami-crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant could be improved despite "good progress" in cleaning up the site.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 14, 2015

League legend Newton reveals he's decided to retire

Jeff Newton, the winningest player in league history, has quietly retired.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 14, 2015

Sharp to cut 3,500 jobs after latest loss

The troubled electronics maker said it will act to create new profit-driving ventures, but that its LCD business is likely to continue to weigh heavily on the company.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 14, 2015

Germany is Mercury, the U.S. is Mars

Washington has to realize that it is increasingly neglecting America's geoeconomic power in favor of its military dimension, at the cost of its influence.
COMMENTARY / World
May 14, 2015

Pope Francis is right to call for climate action

U.S. conservatives are dead wrong for criticizing Pope Francis' message on protecting the environment.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 14, 2015

How DNA sequencing is transforming the hunt for new drugs

Drug manufacturers have begun amassing enormous troves of human DNA in hopes of significantly shortening the time it takes to identify new drug candidates, a move some say is transforming the development of medicines.
Japan Times
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...
Japan Times
WORLD
May 14, 2015

Amtrak train in Philadelphia derailment was traveling at over twice speed limit

An Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia, killing seven people, was barreling into a curved stretch of track at 100 miles per hour, over twice the speed limit, when the engineer slammed on the brakes, U.S. investigators said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 13, 2015

Japan zoo body polls members on use of Taiji dolphins

The Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums is asking zoos and aquariums across the country to vote on the continued procurement of dolphins from the town of Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, whose dolphin hunts and annual culls have riled activists worldwide.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 13, 2015

Japan's first international defense show opens in Yokohama

Japan's first-ever international defense trade show kicked off in Yokohama on Wednesday, attracting more than 100 exhibitors as the country aims to ramp up its global security role.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 13, 2015

U.S. may dispatch planes, ships near disputed South China Sea islands

The Pentagon is considering sending U.S. military aircraft and ships to assert freedom of navigation around rapidly growing Chinese-made artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea, a U.S. official said Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
May 13, 2015

No need for haste on TPP deal

The government must resist the temptation to make concessions that won't benefit Japan in its effort to conclude TPP negotiations with the U.S.
COMMENTARY / World
May 13, 2015

What can Obama salvage from Arab summit?

President Barack Obama must try to convince the Gulf Cooperation Council that the U.S. has an Iran policy that encompasses their security needs.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan beats Taiwan ahead of rematch in Premier12 final
Keita Sano celebrates with his teammates after scoring on Kotaro Kiyomiya's two-run triple against Taiwan during their Premier12 game at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
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.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.

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