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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 21, 2013

Somali pirates' trials highlight role of interpreters

In the quiet courtroom, the Somali defendant sat unhandcuffed and with an earphone in place, flanked by guards.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Mar 21, 2013

Enjoy an art night out in Roppongi

Spring finally returns and with the change of weather comes a flurry of activity in and around Tokyo, as this year's Roppongi Art Night is welcomed back. Running from 10 a.m. on March 23 until 6 p.m. the next day, the festival hosts a diverse collection of new and established artists, some showing for...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Mar 21, 2013

Japan's influence on Grimes grows deeper

Grimes has never been shy to acknowledge the influence of Japan on her work. The Canadian electronic pop artist, born Claire Boucher, credits a wide and various list of Japanese inspirations, including Yayoi Kusama, Geinoh Yamashirogumi, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, "Akira," "The Legend of Zelda" video-game series,...
JAPAN
Mar 20, 2013

No. 1 fuel pool power to be restored: Tepco

Critical cooling systems for four pools containing thousands of nuclear fuel assemblies at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant shut down due to a loss of power overnight Monday, highlighting the vulnerability of the ad hoc equipment set up after the meltdowns two years ago.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Mar 20, 2013

This is one museum where kids will have a blast

Once a month, it will be my goal to help you and your kids get the most out of Tokyo. This city is full of opportunities to learn and have fun, and I've been seeking out these opportunities ever since my first-born arrived 10 years ago.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 19, 2013

TPP entry could pave way for U.S. LNG deal

Japan's bid to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations may make it easier for it to import liquefied natural gas from the United States, a prospect that is raising the hackles of environmental groups.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / TECH_JAPAN
Mar 19, 2013

Nikon Coolpix A: Big tech in a little package

Nikon has delivered a pocket-ready point-and-shoot camera in its Coolpix A, the new flagship model in its Coolpix line up, due to be available in Japan on March 28.
Reference / SO WHAT THE HECK IS THAT
Mar 19, 2013

White gloves

Dear Alice,
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2013

French firm hit for aiding Chinese ship choppers' ability

Tokyo voices concern to Paris after a French defense contractor sells a copter-stabilization system to China that could help it badger Japan near the Senkaku Islands.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 18, 2013

The sounds of neighbors being ravaged in Syria

How does one assess Syrians' losses? People are behaving at the most base level in a conflict that shows no sign of ending two years after it started.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 18, 2013

Fin de siecle crime and prejudice

This year represents a watershed in the history of France's Belle Epoque — the period of unprecedented economic growth and extraordinary cultural foment that nation enjoyed between the centennial of the French Revolution in 1889 (an occasion commemorated by, among other things, the inauguration of...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 17, 2013

South Korea faces Japan-like obstacles to growth

Even as leading South Korean firms outperform many of their Japanese rivals in the global market, the nation's economy faces mounting challenges, including slowing growth, an aging population and widening rich-poor gap — problems that the country shares with Japan, researchers from South Korean think...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / WEEK 3
Mar 17, 2013

How an American collector brought Jakuchu to Tohoku

Including loans from each of Japan's six national museums as well as the Imperial Household Agency, 'Jakuchu's Here!' represents to a gift from Japan's art establishment to an audience that it has neglected for decades.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 16, 2013

Abe declares Japan will join TPP free-trade process

After taking time to lay the groundwork amid intense opposition, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe formally announces that Japan will enter the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade initiative.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 16, 2013

Abe purges energy board of antinuclear experts

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe removes most antinuclear researchers from a revamped post-Fukushima energy policy board that advises his government.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EMBASSY AVENUE
Mar 16, 2013

Job fair held for Saudi students in Japan

On March 12, the Embassy of Saudi Arabia's Cultural Office hosted a job fair in Tokyo in conjunction with this year's graduation ceremony for Saudi Arabian students studying in Japan supported by the country's scholarship program.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 16, 2013

William Zinsser and the art of good writing

Careful writers will not want to skip anything in William Zinsser's essays for brains whose circuitry has not been shaped by 140-character tweets.
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 16, 2013

Browser makers consider limits to tracking users

It is often hard to tell which is the Web's priority: helping you learn about the world or helping the world — and especially advertisers — learn about you.
EDITORIALS
Mar 16, 2013

Beware the hockey stick

Findings from a new study suggest that average temperatures on Earth are likely to surpass levels not seen since the beginning of the last ice age.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 16, 2013

With Hugo Chavez gone, will Chavismo die as well?

Venezuela is better off with Hugo Chavez gone, but the country will prosper only if the opposition offers a vision that makes 'Chavismo' disappear.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Mar 15, 2013

Mother Farm hopes to attract weary city dwellers to the countryside

Hisakichi Maeda is best known as the founder of the Sankei Shimbun and developer of the Tokyo Tower. But his interests spread to more down-to-earth enterprises, too.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 15, 2013

Prodding big food firms into the field of ethics

Consumers should take it upon themselves to become better informed about what they eat and drink and to let ethics influence purchasing choices.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 15, 2013

Leaders we can trust again

Leaders with a compelling vision whom we can trust again could turn back the tide of public cynicism in democratic governance. But where are they
EDITORIALS
Mar 15, 2013

Rules for online drug sales

The government panel tasked with regulation reform will give top priority to considering the merits of nonprescription drug sales over the Internet.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Mar 15, 2013

Film festival focuses on Osaka

Of all the films the late actress Isuzu Yamada starred in, none of them better symbolized the vicissitudes of her real life than the 1936 "Naniwa Ereji (Naniwa Elegy)."
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 15, 2013

'Searching for Sugar Man'

Ever heard of a Detroit-based musician by the name of Sixto Rodriguez? If so, you're extraordinarily well informed, or perhaps you spent some time in South Africa during the late 1970s. But if you're unaware of the man or his music, "Searching for Sugar Man" is the best place to start, and the payoff...
Japan Times
Events / Events In Tokyo
Mar 15, 2013

Jazz Week Tokyo pairs Pink Martini with Saori Yuki

Coming out of winter lineups are beginning to be announced for the many summer festivals, but music is always in the air and next week those sounds will be jazz.
U.S. Osprey accidentally drops cargo into sea in Okinawa
A V-22 Osprey
Search for suspect underway after fatal stabbing at Nagano Station
The crime scene where three people were attacked near JR Nagano Station on Wednesday
Celtic makes 'little bit of history' with Champions League progress
Celtic's Arne Engels (left) and Young Boys' Silvere Ganvoula M'boussy vie for the ball during their Champions League match in Glasgow, Scotland, on Wednesday.
Celtic captain Calum McGregor hopes Kyogo Furuhashi remains with club
Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi has been linked with a move to Rennes in France.
Japan’s exports rose in December ahead of anticipated Trump tariffs
Japan's exports gained 2.8% in December from a year ago, led by chipmaking machinery and semiconductor parts, government data shows.
How 'Twin Peaks' turned David Lynch into Japan's favorite weirdo
“The Elephant Man” and “Twin Peaks” director David Lynch became a favorite among Japanese moviegoers who flocked to new arthouse cinemas (known as “mini theaters”) popping up around the country in the 1980s and ’90s.
As parliament opens, ruling coalition enters uncharted territory
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a policy speech at the Lower House of the parliament in Tokyo last November.
Dodgers introduce Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki
Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki speaks during his introductory news conference with the team in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Japan-made games part of a rising tide of indie greatness
One of the brighest spots of Japan's indie gaming landscape in 2024 was Sonokuni, and with more incubators and other avenues of support springing up, there may be more games like it in the future.
Terunofuji’s career was unique — and great
Yokozuna Terunofuji enters the ring at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo earlier this month during what would be his final tournament.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Atsuyoshi Koike, the president and CEO of Rapidus, says there is a “sense of urgency” when it comes to Japan’s efforts in manufacturing semiconductors. “We have to make sure we are successful,” he says.
Atsuyoshi Koike’s big game: Fourth down and 2 nanometers to go
By Kazuaki Nagata and Richard Meyer

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