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Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 14, 2016
USS 'Ike' adds second carrier group to Mediterranean amid Russia expansion
The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower entered the Mediterranean late on Monday, the U.S. Navy said, at a time when U.S. officials are raising alarm over Russia's maritime expansion.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 11, 2016
Islamic State claims third deadly attack in week on Bangladesh minorities
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the killing of a Hindu monastery worker who was stabbed to death in Bangladesh, a monitoring service tracking militant online activity reported a day after the slaying.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 8, 2016
While the U.S. looks away, Iran fills a void in Iraq
Without committing far more U.S. troops and resources, there is little Washington can do little to counter Iranian power in Iraq.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 2, 2016
Japan vs. the hostage-takers
Hostage-taking prompts reactionary thinking and calls for more security in any country, not just Japan.
BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2016
Libyan forces loyal to unity regime oust Islamic State from oil terminal area
Libyan security forces captured a second town in as many days from Islamic State, a spokesman said, pushing the militant group back toward its stronghold of Sirte and away from positions near major oil terminals.
WORLD
Jun 1, 2016
Islamic State tells Muslims to trash satellite TVs whose channels are 'polluting their ethics'
Islamic State on Tuesday urged Muslims to destroy their satellite TV sets to prevent hostile channels "destroying their beliefs and polluting their ethics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 31, 2016
Liaison with group holding Japanese hostage Jumpei Yasuda in Syria says time running short
A recent photo showing journalist Jumpei Yasuda pleading for his last chance to live is not an empty threat, according to a Syrian liaison between the media and the people holding him hostage.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 27, 2016
Few families fleeing Fallujah report starvation as civilian casualties surge amid siege
Civilians who managed to flee besieged Fallujah have reported cases of starvation in the Iraqi city that government forces are trying to recapture from Islamic State militants, the Norwegian Refugee Council said on Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2016
Islamic State may be down, but it's far from out
Islamic State may appear to be on the ropes in the Middle East, but its recent losses should be viewed in the context of a longer struggle.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 23, 2016
Jihadis mobilize in Syria as peacemaking unravels
Jihadi militants in Syria including al-Qaida are mobilizing again for all-out war against President Bashar Assad, taking advantage of the collapse of peace talks to eclipse nationalist rival insurgents that signed on to a faltering truce.
WORLD
May 14, 2016
Boko Haram fighters may be joining the Islamic State in Libya, U.S. says
There are signs that Nigeria's Boko Haram jihadis are sending fighters to join the Islamic State in Libya and of increased cooperation between the two groups, a senior U.S. official said on Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 13, 2016
Islamic State suicide bombers kill at least 17 Iraqi soldiers near Ramadi
Islamic State insurgents killed at least 17 Iraqi soldiers with suicide truck bombs on Thursday in a major attack on government forces that recaptured the western city of Ramadi in December, military officials said.
COMMENTARY / World
May 10, 2016
Endless corruption is leaving Iraq a failed state
The entire pseudo-democratic system bequeathed to Iraq by the U.S. invasion is on the brink of collapse.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 9, 2016
Putin strikes a defiant note with concert in Syria
Vladimir Putin is signaling to the world that his forces have not really withdrawn from Syria and that any peace will be made on Russian terms.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 9, 2016
Syrian warplanes wage counterattack as rebels advance near Aleppo
Syrian warplanes attacked Islamist militants near the northern city of Aleppo on Sunday, both sides said, as the government tried to push back a insurgent advance in the area.
COMMENTARY / World
May 3, 2016
Islamic State eradicating religious minorities
The slaughter of Middle Eastern Christians and other persecuted faiths is one of the great tragedies of our age.
WORLD
May 1, 2016
Brussels Airport departure hall partially reopens after March's deadly bombings
Brussels airport partially reopened its departure hall Sunday, about six weeks after Islamic State suicide bombers killed 16 people there in blasts that gutted parts of the building.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2016
Does the U.S. really need an ally like Saudi Arabia?
Washington needs to put distance between America and its counterproductive partners, such as Riyadh.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 27, 2016
Captive's beheading highlights lucrative kidnap business in southern Philippines
When the deadline for his ransom passed this week, Canadian John Ridsdel was beheaded by his captors, the Abu Sayyaf group, whose network in the Philippines is gaining in strength thanks to vast sums earned from kidnappings.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 27, 2016
Syrian intervention moves Iran and Russia closer, but their alliance has limits
When Iran took delivery of the first parts of an advanced Russian air defense system this month, it paraded the anti-aircraft missile launchers sent by Moscow to mark Army Day.
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
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
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.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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