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Japan Times
JAPAN / TELLING LIVES
May 13, 2015
Nagoya DJ brings Japanese history to life
Chris Glenn's participation in relief efforts in the disaster-hit Tohoku region made the news in 2011, when as a member of a group of pilots he flew a helicopter to deliver food, water and medicines for evacuees.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 13, 2015
China declares holiday to mark Japan's surrender
China said Wednesday it would make Sept. 3 a national holiday this year to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
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WORLD
May 13, 2015
Underground Railroad hero Harriet Tubman wins poll to replace Jackson on U.S. $20 bill
Twenty-dollar bills could soon be known as "Tubmans" if a grass-roots campaign succeeds in persuading President Barack Obama to remove Andrew Jackson's portrait from circulation on U.S. paper currency in favor of a famous woman in U.S. history.
JAPAN
May 12, 2015
Academics denounce 'foolish' policy of rewriting uncomfortable facts in school textbooks
Scholars representing three academic associations call on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government to revise its 'foolish' rules dictating changes in school textbooks, which they allege are designed to indoctrinate pupils with certain political views.
JAPAN / Politics
May 11, 2015
Japanese, South Korean lawmakers meet in Seoul
Senior Japanese and South Korean lawmakers met Monday to discuss the agenda and schedule for a future meeting of lawmakers' groups from the two countries to promote bilateral ties.
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WORLD
May 11, 2015
China invites Russian troops to march in World War II parade
China has invited Russian troops to march in a September parade in Beijing to commemorate the end of World War II, the Defense Ministry said Monday, a move likely to further put off Western leaders from attending.
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WORLD / Politics
May 10, 2015
As rest of EU pulls away, Czech president finds friendly welcome from Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Milos Zeman, his Czech counterpart, in the Kremlin on Saturday, cementing the warm relationship Zeman and his entourage have maintained with Moscow even as other European leaders have pulled away.
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WORLD
May 10, 2015
Putin leads WWII victory celebrations in Moscow while Ukraine bristles
Tanks and troops paraded across Moscow's Red Square on Saturday to mark the 70th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany, an event boycotted by Western leaders over Russia's role in the Ukraine crisis.
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WORLD
May 9, 2015
Xi, Putin agree to counter distortions of history, expand trade ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed at their summit Friday to oppose attempts to distort the history of World War II, in which they emerged as victors over German fascism and Japanese militarism.
JAPAN / Politics
May 7, 2015
187 scholars urge Abe to address Japan's wartime history
An international group of scholars of Japanese and East Asian studies have called on Tokyo to accurately address the country's history of colonial rule and wartime actions.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
May 3, 2015
Japan-U.S. effort to tell suicide pilots' stories dodges controversy, wins praise
JBC sits down for an interview with Dr. M.G. Sheftall of Shizuoka University about the kamikaze phenomenon and what makes this exhibition unique.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / They're Playing Our Song
May 3, 2015
The tune that Japan wanted after the war
Michiko Namiki (1921-2001) was a fresh face in the Japanese entertainment industry when World War II came to an end. She had lost her father and brother during the fighting, her mother in the Tokyo bombings and her first love was killed on the front lines. Her story wasn't dissimilar to that of many...
JAPAN / Politics
May 2, 2015
Abe seeks war anniversary statement showing future of Japan
Speaking to Japanese reporters during his U.S. tour, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he will deliver a statement on the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II this summer that will show the future direction of Japan.
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CULTURE / Entertainment news
Apr 30, 2015
Portrait of Bach heading back to Leipzig
A portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach that was one of only two known to have been painted in Leipzig during his lifetime will return after more than 265 years to the German city where he worked and is buried.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 29, 2015
Former Asahi Shimbun reporter says threats against him are getting worse
A former Asahi Shimbun reporter who has sustained a spate of personal attacks relating to his coverage of so-called "comfort women" years ago says the threats against him are growing worse.
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WORLD
Apr 29, 2015
Russians seethe over West's 'snub' of their WWII commemoration, fail to see link with Ukraine
One of Boris Lisitsyn's happiest memories is of being swept by a huge, joyous crowd through the streets of Moscow and onto Red Square in spontaneous celebrations when World War Two ended in Europe.
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JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 28, 2015
Anger over sex slave issue clouds Obama Asia strategy
President Barack Obama's attempt to refocus his foreign policy on Asia is running into centuries-old animosities that are seared into the psyches of U.S. allies in the region but barely remembered by most Americans.
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2015
Hakodate guidebook offers glimpse into past
As the city of Hakodate gears up for the launch of the Hokkaido Shinkansen Line next March, a group of local history lovers has published a new guidebook on the region.
WORLD
Apr 26, 2015
Germany says will deny entry to some Russian Night Wolves bikers
Germany will block some members of an ultra-nationalist Russian motorcycle club from entering the country, government sources said Saturday, a day after Poland also announced an entry ban for the group which is blacklisted by the United States.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 25, 2015
Hunt for ancient royal tomb at Teotihuacan pyramid turns up mysterious mercury
A Mexican archaeologist hunting for a royal tomb in a tunnel deep beneath a pre-Aztec pyramid has made a discovery that may have brought him a step closer: liquid mercury.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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