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JAPAN U 23

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CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Jan 5, 2014
Proactive Peace Dove
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 4, 2014
Aisin routs Tsukuba, books spot in Emperor's Cup semifinals
Former UConn player Gavin Edwards and NBL rookie Makoto Hiejima scored 22 points apiece to help the Aisin SeaHorses advance to the semifinals of the 89th All-Japan Championship with a 96-79 win over the Tsukuba Robots on Saturday.
EDITORIALS
Jan 4, 2014
Not all kids can fete the new year
The extreme poor in Japan make up a larger percentage of the poor than in all except five other OECD nations. The children of this group do not have the basics for learning.
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Jan 4, 2014
Here's eyeing Japan 2014 — warts an' all
"To know the future, look at the past," is a familiar Buddhist aphorism. However, it's also said that a prophet isn't honored in his hometown — which is why I live in Tokyo. As we ride into the Year of the Horse, I thought I'd canter awhile through times to come and report back on what I found. My...
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 3, 2014
Kuroda chosen as 'Central Banker of the Year 2014'
Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda has been named "Central Banker of the Year 2014" for his "bold and decisive" style of carrying out ultraeasy monetary policy, the British financial magazine Banker said.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 2, 2014
Public's reaction to 'betrayal'
In light of the recent enact of the state secrets protectiion law, it is urgent that Japan improve its handling and disclosure of government information.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / NEW YEAR SPECIAL
Jan 1, 2014
History overshadows present and future Japan-China relations
Can Japan and China find a way to reduce the risk of conflict, and prevent continuing hostilities that could last decades? Can they peacefully coexist in the new era when they are both great powers?
BUSINESS
Jan 1, 2014
Bank of Japan likely to maintain easing policy, chief says
Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda indicated the central bank will keep intact its current monetary easing policy in 2014 with prospects that the economy will continue to recover despite possible adverse impact from the consumption tax hike in April.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 30, 2013
Is being nice to customers really so disgusting?
That women in Japan are oppressed, neglected, or otherwise compelled to speak well above their natural pitch in formal settings has become a tired, cheap refrain among some American journalists.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: ARCHITECTURE
Dec 30, 2013
Building on strong foundations in 2013
The end of the year is traditionally a time of review and new prospects, a time to weave memories of the past with plans for the future to form the narrative cloth of a coherent identity.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2013
Cool Japan Fund chief says crafty marketing key to regional revivals
Japan has a wealth of undiscovered products that can be sold around the world, with a little ingenuity, the CEO of the Cool Japan Fund says.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Dec 29, 2013
Inose Bows
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 28, 2013
Oka Gakuen captures back-to-back Winter Cup titles
Oka Gakuen didn't repeat its nearly miserable state of the previous day.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 27, 2013
Oka Gakuen edges St. Catalina Girls in Winter Cup semifinals
High school basketball giant Oka Gakuen survived a late surge from St. Catalina Girls to earn a 68-65 win in the girls semifinals of the 44th All-Japan High School Tournament at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Friday.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Dec 26, 2013
Magi Drone
EDITORIALS
Dec 25, 2013
Breaching the weapons-export ban
It is deplorable that the Abe administration decided to provide rifle ammo to South Korean troops engaged in U.N. peacekeeping operations in South Sudan without consulting government officials first.
EDITORIALS
Dec 25, 2013
Rein in government spending
The government's draft budget for fiscal 2014, which Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet approved Tuesday, reflects a lack of government will to reduce public spending and debt even as the tax burden on consumers is set to increase.
Japan Times
JAPAN / YEAR IN REVIEW 2013
Dec 25, 2013
A look back at the year's top 10 Japan news stories
Japan Times editors selected the following domestic stories as the most important in 2013.
Japan Times
SPORTS / YEAR IN REVIEW 2013
Dec 25, 2013
A look back at the year's top 10 Japan sports stories
Japan Times editors selected these domestic sports stories as the most important of 2013.
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2013
U.S. state to debate Sea of Japan vs. East Sea dispute
The Virginia Legislature will open debate next month on three bills related to the Japan-South Korea dispute over the name of the body of water between the two nations, a state senator said.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
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.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
Four injured after man sets fire to Japan city hall
Police said four people were injured after a man set fire to a city hall in Aichi Prefecture, with local media reporting he had been arrested.
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.

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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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