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JAPAN
Jun 22, 2014
Japan wants North Korea to clarify 150 points over abduction issue
Tokyo planning to press Pyongyang for answers on 150 points related to the abduction of Japanese nationals that have remained unresolved since 2002.
Japan Times
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Jun 22, 2014
France spikers prevail against Japan in World League
France completed a sweep of Japan with a four-set (25-16, 19-25, 27-25, 25-18) victory in their FIVB World League Pool D match on Sunday afternoon at Shimadzu Arena.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 22, 2014
University is not a business
Members of the Industrial Competitiveness Council and others are headed down a dead-end road trying to remake the governance of Japan's universities after that of business corporations.
Japan Times
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Jun 21, 2014
France makes short work of Japan in World League match
France scored a clinical three-set (25-23, 25-18, 25-16) victory over Japan in the fifth round of World League play on Saturday afternoon at Shimadzu Arena.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 21, 2014
Japan earns historic win over Italy
Japan proved it's ready to mix it with the big boys of world rugby Saturday, beating Italy 26-23 to pick up the team's 10th straight win and first ever over the Azzurri.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Jun 21, 2014
Fingerpointing Pilots
EDITORIALS
Jun 21, 2014
Struggling with gender identity
The education ministry's first-ever survey on gender identity disorder reports a minimum of 606 children across the country who deserve, and greatly need, attention and care.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 20, 2014
Assembly member loses bid to punish sexist hecklers
A request to punish Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly lawmakers who harassed a female colleague with sexist remarks during debate is rejected by the assembly chief over lack of evidence.
Japan Times
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Jun 20, 2014
Swimmers Yamamoto, Suzuki, Takahashi establish national records at Japan Open
Kohei Yamamoto set a new national record en route to winning the men's 1,500-meter freestyle on the second day of the Japan Open on Friday.
Japan Times
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Jun 20, 2014
France, Japan have different objectives for FIVB World League encounter
France will look to lock up a trip to the second group finals in Sydney next month when it takes on Japan in the opening match of the fifth round of World League Intercontinental play on Saturday afternoon at Shimadzu Arena.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 20, 2014
Methane hydrate deposits probable in Sea of Japan
The government said Friday it is highly likely that deposits of methane hydrate, a next-generation energy source, exist in the seabed of the Sea of Japan off the northern and western parts of the country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Jun 20, 2014
Purchasing tweaks hint BOJ shy of monetizing debt
The Bank of Japan has tweaked its unprecedented asset purchase program twice over the past three weeks, supporting a view in financial markets that the central bank is increasingly reluctant to be viewed as financing the government's debt.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2014
Osprey drills get nod in Gunma
The municipal assembly in Shinto, Gunma Prefecture, has approved holding military exercises involving the MV-22 Ospreys flown by the U.S. Marine Corps.
EDITORIALS
Jun 20, 2014
Meeting the 100 million goal
The Abe administration is poised to set a target of keeping the nation's population from falling below 100 million by 2060 in order to sustain economic growth and the social security system.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 20, 2014
Japan's World Cup chances take hit after draw against 10-man Greece
Japan failed to capitalize on its one-man advantage and had to make due with a 0-0 draw against 10-man Greece as both teams picked up their first point in Group C on Thursday night.
Japan Times
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Jun 19, 2014
Kitajima fails to qualify for 100m breaststroke for Asian Games
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Kosuke Kitajima failed to meet the qualifying standard in the men's 100-meter breaststroke for Japan's team to this year's Asian Games when he finished third at the Japan Open on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 19, 2014
BOJ exec shrugs off tax increase slowdown fears
A Bank of Japan policymaker Thursday shrugged off the possibility that the consumption tax hike on April 1 could significantly slow the economy, echoing the central bank's bright projections.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 18, 2014
Kishida to delay visit to Russia again
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida plans to delay his visit to Russia to September or later out of consideration for Japan's alliance with the United States, a country that has taken a tough stance toward the Kremlin over the crisis in Ukraine, government sources said Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 18, 2014
Abe, Colin Powell express concern over Iraq crisis
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell agreed Wednesday on the need for diplomatic efforts to stop the escalating violence in Iraq.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Jun 18, 2014
Tanaka NRApuppet
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
'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.
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'
By Tomoko Otake

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