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Japan Times
CULTURE
Dec 10, 2015
CNN's Paula Newton: The key to covering other cultures is maintaining 'respect'
The topic of cultural appropriation has been a hot one in 2015, with a kimono display at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts drawing a small protest and a slew of articles that discussed culturally insensitive Halloween costumes. With this in the background, how easy is it to do a show about experiencing...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 6, 2015
Tens of thousands flock to the Imperial Palace for annual viewing of autumn foliage
An estimated 28,000 people thronged the Imperial Palace's Inui Road for the second annual viewing of the autumn leaves on Saturday, the first day of the event, which will remain open to public until Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 10, 2015
Japan to extend up to ¥20 billion in loans for Uganda road infrastructure
The Japanese government said Thursday it will extend up to ¥20 billion in loans for road development in the Ugandan capital Kampala as part of Tokyo's efforts to help boost the fast-growing African country's economy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2015
Contested Tokyo 2020 Olympic logo scrapped amid plagiarism claim
In another humiliating reversal over preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the organizing committee pulls the plug on the official logo after critics howled plagiarism.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 1, 2015
Ex-U.S. Secret Service agent admits $800,000 bitcoin theft during Silk Road drug probe
A former U.S. Secret Service agent pleaded guilty on Monday to diverting to his personal account over $800,000 worth of bitcoins during an investigation into online drug marketplace Silk Road.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Aug 1, 2015
Exploring Japan's military past
History buffs in Japan can also visit a variety of sites related to this country's military past. In addition to the enormous Yushukan Museum on the grounds of the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward (www.yasukuni.or.jp/english/yushukan), numerous spots with historical significance can be found within...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 17, 2015
Abe pulls plug on costly Olympic stadium plan
To reduce the estimated construction cost of u00a5252 billion and ease growing criticism, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says the new National Stadium to be built for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be redesigned from scratch.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2015
China's new international growth agenda
China now has a strategy to ensure its economic transformation benefits other countries in Asia and beyond.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 22, 2015
China's answer to Europe's needs
Europe would do well to remember that China's investments are a cumulative means to a geopolitical end — one at odds with some of the West's own principles.
EDITORIALS
Jun 16, 2015
Focusing on safe cycling
The revised Road Traffic Law should serve as a reminder to cyclists that they must follow traffic rules and ride safely.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 3, 2015
Cyclists take to social media to voice anger about new traffic regulations
Cyclists are taking to social media to complain about the ambiguity of new traffic regulations, some of which give police leeway to call violations on a case-by-case basis.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 30, 2015
Manhattan court hands Silk Road website creator life term over drug sales
The accused mastermind behind the Silk Road underground website was sentenced on Friday to life in prison for orchestrating a scheme that enabled more than $200 million of anonymous online drug sales using the digital currency bitcoin.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
May 15, 2015
Spring Valley Brewery allows for a glance at its signature suds
When it comes to handing out this year's gongs and plaudits for the best setting and most notable architecture, there are going to be very few restaurants that will rival Spring Valley Brewery. That's because it occupies pride of place at Log Road Daikanyama.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 9, 2015
The silk glove for China's iron fist
China is trying to disguise its South Asia 'string of pearls' encirclement strategy with claims that it wants to create a 21st-century maritime Silk Road to improve trade and cultural exchange.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 6, 2015
State sues Okinawa over document disclosure without consent
The central government has sued the Okinawa Prefectural Government to nullify its decision to disclose documents including an accord on joint use of a road in Okinawa without the consent of the Japanese and U.S. governments, the Defense Ministry said Thursday.
EDITORIALS
Mar 3, 2015
The government's fiscal road map
The Abe administration's forthcoming fiscal rehabilitation plan may give clues as to whether it is serious about getting the government's fiscal house in order.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 15, 2015
Woman held in Osaka for allegedly turning traffic signs into street art
A woman arrested in Osaka on Wednesday on suspicion of defacing traffic signs with artsy, humorous stickers has admitted to vandalism, police said.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Nov 27, 2014
CNN series 'On the Road' looks at drinks and drums in Japan
CNN journalist Paula Newton is waiting to try the world's best whisky at The Society bar at the Shiodome Park Hotel in Tokyo. Her verdict? "The drink was very good."
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 4, 2014
With one eye on Washington, China plots its own Asia 'pivot'
The Silk Road, an obscure Kazakh-inspired security forum and a $50 billion Asian infrastructure bank are just some of the disparate elements in an evolving Chinese strategy to try to counter Washington's "pivot" to the region.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jun 21, 2014
Kokusai Dori: Getting bitten by Okinawan Culture
Kokusai Dori is the name of a 2 km stretch of shops, hotels, bars and restaurants which cuts through the heart of downtown Naha, the largest city in Okinawa. The street's name in English is International Road, supposedly named after the Ernie Pyle's now-closed International Theater, which was a popular...
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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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