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JAPAN
Dec 4, 2015
U.S. military announces return of two slivers of land in Okinawa in 2018
The United States and Japan announce the return in 2018 of two strips of land from military bases in Okinawa to widen civilian roads.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 7, 2015
Titanic menu, JFK limo license plates head to auction block
A menu from the last dinner served to first-class passengers aboard the Titanic before it sank in 1912 is among a few surviving artifacts from the ill-fated ship's journey that were to be auctioned off on Saturday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 19, 2015
Onaga spells out anti-base stance in first talks with Kennedy
Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga on Friday met with U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy in Tokyo and told her of his opposition to U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa. It was Onaga's first meeting with the ambassador since he took office in December.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 2, 2015
Charles Kennedy, former leader of U.K.'s Liberal Democrats, dies at 55
Charles Kennedy, a former leader of Britain's Liberal Democrats, has died at his home in Scotland at the age of 55, his family announced on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 29, 2015
In divided Supreme Court weighing gay marriage, Kennedy sends mixed aignals
A pivotal justice sent mixed signals as the U.S. Supreme Court divided along ideological lines during arguments in a historic case that could legalize gay weddings nationwide.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 16, 2015
Balance, team defense are powering Niigata
The Niigata Albirex BB don't have a player in the league's top 10 in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals or blocks.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2015
Police probe death threats against Caroline Kennedy
The U.S. State Department is working with Japanese authorities after death threats against Ambassador Caroline Kennedy were phoned into the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 7, 2015
Kennedy sparks Niigata in victory over Gunma
Niigata Albirex BB forward Thomas Kennedy is one of the bj-league's most dependable scorers.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 5, 2015
Do-it-all forward Charlo having special season for title-chasing Phoenix
Mo Charlo's name isn't a long-winded, multisyllabic tongue-twister. It's easy to say — and easy to remember.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 29, 2014
Confidence key to female success, say panelists at Tokyo forum
Women's advances in society are now a "must" in Japan, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration pledging to make every woman shine. But many still find it difficult to break the glass ceiling in a male-dominated society —mainly due to their lack of self-confidence, speakers at a recent Tokyo...

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