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JAPAN U 23

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LIFE / Travel
Mar 19, 2016
Battle of Sekigahara: a war set in stone
The open valley basins of Gifu Prefecture at the very center of Honshu, where the town of Sekigahara lies, were easily co-opted as theaters of war. It's no coincidence, given the martial history of the region, that the town of Seki was once known as the premier sword-making spot in the country.
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JAPAN
Mar 19, 2016
The 12-year-old winner of the 7th Japan Times Bee credits victory to hard work
Tathva International Secondary School's Sidaarth Kumarevel was crowned winner of the 7th Japan Times Bee on Saturday after besting his 37 rivals by correctly spelling philhellenism.
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CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Mar 19, 2016
Easter Bunny Eggs
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SOCCER
Mar 18, 2016
Sasaki reflects on Nadeshiko tenure
Norio Sasaki said Friday he is proud of his endeavor with Nadeshiko Japan after his tenure as head coach of the women's national came to an end.
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JAPAN / Politics
Mar 18, 2016
Tokyo condemns latest North Korean missile tests
North Korea fires two missiles into the Sea of Japan just days after the defiant Kim Jong Un threatens to carry out more nuclear tests and missile launches.
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BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 18, 2016
BOJ policymakers in heated debate over negative interest rate: minutes
Bank of Japan policymakers were aware of the need for pre-emptive action to achieve an inflation target, but some voiced concern a negative interest rate could cause confusion, minutes of the central bank's January policy meeting show.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 17, 2016
The Japan-U.S. alliance and robotics diplomacy
Tucked inside the 2017 U.S. defense budget request is about $15 billion to place relatively small research bets on over-the-horizon technologies that can help the U.S. military maintain a leading edge over any competitor over the long term. Close allies like Japan have an interest in seeing this effort succeed.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 16, 2016
Japan Post appoints Nagato as president, replacing Nishimuro
Japan Post Holdings Co. named Masatsugu Nagato as president of the recently listed mail and financial services giant, replacing Taizo Nishimuro following his hospitalization last month.
EDITORIALS
Mar 16, 2016
More than a new name is needed
Without a common policy platform that can provide voters with a genuine alternative to the ruling coalition, the new leading opposition party's future won't be bright.
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JAPAN
Mar 16, 2016
Sanctions eased but Japan Inc. treads warily in return to Iran
Optimism prevailed when United Nations sanctions against Iran were lifted in mid-January. Since the historic nuclear deal was reached last July between Iran and six global powers, companies, including those in Japan, had been vying for economic opportunities in a Middle Eastern market rich in natural...
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 16, 2016
Chinese premier says China-Japan relations improving but 'still fragile'
The relationship between China and Japan has improved but still remains fragile, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told a news conference Wednesday at the end of the annual meeting of the country's parliament.
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JAPAN
Mar 15, 2016
Japan, East Timor serve up veiled criticism of China over maritime rows
Japan and East Timor on Tuesday expressed “serious concern over the recent situation in the South China Sea,” a veiled criticism of Beijing’s aggressive moves in the waters, including its construction of islands in the disputed Spratly archipelago.
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CULTURE / Art
Mar 15, 2016
Looking forward through photography
The spectacular landscapes left by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami have been used as source material by photographers to an extraordinary degree. Yes, using the words "spectacular" and "landscape" here may seem indecent, but this is one of many difficult issues that arise when photography...
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BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Mar 15, 2016
Nintendo levels up smartphones with wallpapers and cases
As gamers anxiously await Nintendo's new Miitomo app, smartphone users can level up their devices now with new wallpapers and cases from the Big N.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 15, 2016
Trump's Japan-bashing shows why he's unfit to lead America
The presidential candidate's fiery rhetoric risks relations with allies and Washington's two biggest bankers.
JAPAN
Mar 14, 2016
Kishida, Wang hold talks in effort to move bilateral ties forward
After several failed attempts to arrange a teleconference, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida was finally able to speak with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on Monday as Tokyo seeks to defrost chilly bilateral ties.
JAPAN / Society
Mar 14, 2016
Study finds 138 preventable hospital deaths following 2011 tsunami
At least 138 patients at major hospitals in Iwate and Miyagi prefectures who died in the aftermath of the 2011 quake and tsunami could have been saved under normal medical conditions, health ministry researchers have said.
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SOCCER
Mar 14, 2016
Teguramori calls up Van Wermeskerken for Olympic warmup tour
Versatile Dutch-based defender Sai van Wermeskerken was among 22 named to Japan's under-23 national side for its tour of Portugal starting next week, the Japan Football Association announced on Monday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 14, 2016
The economics lab where theories go to die
Most macroeconomic theories can be easily tested: all we have to do is take a look at Japan.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 14, 2016
China hand Yokoi to become ambassador to China
The government will appoint Yutaka Yokoi, Japan's representative in Turkey, as the next ambassador to China, sources familiar with the matter said Sunday. The appointment may take place in May.

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