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BASKETBALL
Jul 15, 2015

Hovasse convinced Tokashiki bound for greatness

Japan women's national basketball team assistant coach Tom Hovasse recalled that Ramu Tokashiki "was just a kid" when she made her WJBL debut right out of high school.
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WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 15, 2015

Obama gambles on foreign policy legacy with historic Iran deal

The sealing of a nuclear pact with Iran marks the biggest foreign policy gamble of Barack Obama's presidency — a legacy-defining achievement that could backfire if Tehran exploits any loopholes or escalates tensions in the Middle East.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 14, 2015

An idiot ready to serve on day 900

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and far too many other would-be U.S. presidents lack a solid grasp of critical domestic and foreign policy issues.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 14, 2015

Education key in getting young people to vote

If Japan wants its young people to vote, it needs to educate them about their civic rights and responsibilities.
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WORLD
Jul 14, 2015

Draft Iran deal calls for U.N. access to all sites: source

A draft nuclear deal between Iran and six major powers calls for United Nations inspectors to have access to all suspect Iranian sites, including military locations, based on consultations between the powers and Tehran, a diplomatic source said on Tuesday.
WORLD
Jul 14, 2015

FBI probing after Trump got tweeted threats from escapee Mexican drug kingpin: aide

An aide to Donald Trump said on Monday the FBI is investigating threatening tweets to the U.S. Republican presidential candidate purported to have originated from Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, a notorious Mexican drug lord who escaped from prison on Saturday.
SOCCER
Jul 9, 2015

Casillas set to leave Madrid for Porto

Real Madrid goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas is on the verge of joining Portuguese side Porto after 16 seasons with the La Liga club he joined as a boy, it was widely reported in Spanish media on Wednesday.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 8, 2015

Abe aide says ¥2.5 trillion may be needed to offset next tax hike

It could be difficult for the Bank of Japan to taper its record monetary stimulus before a planned sales-tax hike in 2017, and the government may need to compile a ¥2.5 trillion economic package to cushion the blow to households, an adviser to the prime minister said Tuesday.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 7, 2015

Abe aide says BOJ could ease more if Greece sends yen surging

The Bank of Japan could boost its monetary stimulus to address any surge in the yen triggered by the Greek crisis, though any fallout from Europe will probably be limited, said an aide to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
JAPAN / TRAVEL INSIDER
Jul 7, 2015

More flights, more cities; memories of France; business-class promotion

More flights, more cities
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CULTURE / Music
Jul 7, 2015

X Japan announces first album in 20 years

X Japan leader Yoshiki Hayashi announced Saturday that the group will be releasing its first album in 20 years.
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WORLD / Politics
Jul 7, 2015

Trump says some Mexico remarks were distorted but slaying by multiple deportee proves him right

After days of outrage, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday that some of his criticism of Mexico has been distorted but stuck to his stance that many illegal immigrants coming across the Mexican border are criminals.
EDITORIALS
Jul 6, 2015

Obama a lame duck? Think again

U.S. President Barack Obama is making good on his promise that he wouldn't be sidelined in his second term.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2015

Failure of new U.S. weapons systems may be more than science fiction

There is a belief that the U.S. and China will never go to war because they are economically interdependent. But a closer look at history should worry everyone.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jul 5, 2015

Japan beating China to the port in Bangladesh

Japan is beating out China in a race to build Bangladesh's first deep-water port as the region's powers jostle for a foothold in the Indian Ocean.
EDITORIALS
Jul 5, 2015

Electricity and gas liberalization

Liberalization of the electricity and gas industries could be a boon, but the government needs to keep a close watch to make sure consumers don't get burned.
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BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2015

Japan still set for 2017 tax hike despite struggling economy

The central government still plans to raise the national sales tax again in 21 months, even as the economy struggles to gain momentum following the recession caused by a hike in the levy last year.
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2015

NRA warns it may halt inspections at Mihama reactor Kepco aims to restart

Although Kansai Electric Power Co. aims to extend the life of the Mihama plant's No. 3 reactor by 20 years, the operator may be forced to scrap the 39-year-old facility instead.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 2, 2015

Comet sinkholes big enough to swallow Great Pyramid, Rosetta images show

The comet being studied by Europe's Rosetta spacecraft has massive sinkholes in its surface that are nearly wide enough to swallow Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza, research published on Wednesday shows.
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WORLD / Politics
Jul 1, 2015

Clinton struggled to fit in under Obama, emails show

Hillary Rodham Clinton struggled to fit into the government of President Barack Obama after being appointed Secretary of State in 2009, according to emails released by the State Department on Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
Jun 30, 2015

Abe's ill-conceived university policy

The government should remember that the primary purpose of unversities is to provide students with a well-rounded education that helps them became more insightful citizens.
Japan Times
SPORTS / NOTES ON A SCORECARD
Jun 30, 2015

Sasaki deserves a shot at coaching Samurai Blue

By guiding Nadeshiko Japan into the semifinals of the Women's World Cup for a second consecutive time, coach Norio Sasaki has clearly established his acumen as both a motivator and strategist.
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BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2015

Mitsubishi eyes India revival as next driver of commodity cycle

If you're looking to bet on commodities, take a breather.

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?