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Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 22, 2016

Seiho's rise out of the clubs results in 'Collapse'

Seiho Hayakawa knows how to work a room. After his show at Black Bear Bar in Brooklyn — a performance that saw him thrashing his long hair back and forth to electronic beats — the Osaka-born musician takes a walk through the crowd. He chats with the locals and poses for selfies. The overall verdict...
EDITORIALS
May 22, 2016

U.N. nuclear disarmament talks

Japan's position of calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons while relying on America's nuclear umbrella is contradictory and undermines its persuasive power.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
May 22, 2016

Osaka Ishin in existential crisis as election looms

A year after Osaka city voters rejected Osaka Ishin no Kai's most fundamental policy proposal in a referendum, the party finds itself heading south.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 22, 2016

Cyberthieves exploit banks' faith in SWIFT transfer network

On Jan. 12, 2015, a message from a secure computer terminal at Banco del Austro (BDA) in Ecuador instructed San Francisco-based Wells Fargo to transfer money to bank accounts in Hong Kong.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 22, 2016

Australian firm names Russia, Putin in MH17 compensation claim: report

An Australian law firm has filed a compensation claim against Russia and President Vladimir Putin at the European Court of Human Rights on behalf of families of victims of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17, which was shot down in 2014, media reported.
COMMENTARY / World
May 21, 2016

Governments paranoid over free media

Many of the world's leaders are developing a form of paranoia about legitimate journalism.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2016

Subaru CEO says carmaker will maintain Japan production focus despite stronger yen

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., the carmaker most reliant on exports from Japan, said it will stick to a strategy of producing the bulk of the company's Subaru vehicles at home as the yen strengthens.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 21, 2016

U.S. Secret Service shoots gun-wielding man near White House

A Secret Service agent shot a man who brandished a gun near the White House on Friday while President Barack Obama was out golfing, and the man was taken to a hospital in critical condition, officials said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 20, 2016

Japan to take in 150 Syrians as exchange students after criticism of harsh refugee policy

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces Japan will accept 150 Syrians over five years as exchange students to help conflict-stricken Syria.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 20, 2016

China denies interceptors flew too close to U.S. spy plane, demands end to surveillance flights

Beijing demanded an end to U.S. surveillance near China on Thursday after two of its fighter jets carried out what the Pentagon said was an "unsafe" intercept of a U.S. military reconnaissance aircraft over the South China Sea.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 19, 2016

Karin Nakagawa's path to the koto was a discovery of Japan's musical tradition

Born into a musical family, koto player Karin Nakagawa's destiny seemed to be mapped out for her from birth — still, she put up a fight.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 19, 2016

Sucked into deflation again, Japan's $2 cup noodle binge is sign of the times

Japanese consumers cannot get enough of cup ramen, with spending on them surging by more than a quarter over the past year. That sounds like good news, but for a country still struggling to escape deflation it is a worrying signal.
WORLD
May 19, 2016

Chinese and Germans the most welcoming of refugees, Russians the least: survey

China is the most welcoming country when it comes to refugees, according to a new survey of citizens' attitudes published on Thursday. Germany ranked second and Britain third.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 18, 2016

Suzuki latest automaker caught up in data debacle; Mitsubishi Motors says four further models affected

Suzuki Motor Corp. joins the list in admitting mistakes in measuring car fuel economy, saying its system is unapproved.
JAPAN
May 18, 2016

Tokyo reveals rare outbreak of tuberculosis, plays down ongoing risk

Nine people have contracted tuberculosis while 34 others have developed asymptomatic forms of the disease after coming into contact last year with an Asian student living in Tokyo, the metropolitan government has revealed.
MORE SPORTS
May 18, 2016

Peaty sets 2016 breaststroke standard

Rio-bound world champion Adam Peaty gave Britain its first swimming gold of the European aquatics championships on Tuesday with the fastest time of the year in the 100 meters breaststroke.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
May 17, 2016

Too early to worry about Otani's season, says Darvish

Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters ace Shohei Otani has just one win and a 3.34 ERA after eight starts, but former Fighters ace Yu Darvish says it's too early to worry about the 21-year-old right-hander.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 17, 2016

Docomo makes smartphones covertly trackable by Japanese authorities

NTT Docomo says five of its new smartphone models will allow investigative authorities to track the phones' locations without users being aware of it.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 17, 2016

How China boosts Japan's security role in Southeast Asia

Japan has gained the trust and confidence of Southeast Asian nations as all parties seek to cope with regional challenges presented by China.
COMMENTARY / World
May 17, 2016

Win or lose, Trump could cause a recession

America and the world will face an unprecedented economic disaster if Donald Trump is elected president and treats the federal government like one of his companies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 17, 2016

How to tame North Korea

Pyongyang's belligerence is a complex geopolitical issue affecting regional security. It's time for new strategies to deal with the rogue state.
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.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement
The Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
'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.
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.
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.

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