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SWITZERLAND

JAPAN
Sep 9, 2015
Japan ranks eighth in global survey on well-being of elderly
Japan was rated eighth in a global ranking of the social and economic well-being of elderly people in a survey released Wednesday.
WORLD / Society
Aug 17, 2015
Refugees overwhelm Swiss 'front desk' border town, many crammed into train bathrooms
A border police officer gesticulates at a map of Switzerland as two migrants with backpacks are informed they've crossed into the Alpine nation from Italy, and that they have no right to be there without documents. It's an ordinary morning at the Chiasso train station.
WORLD
Jun 18, 2015
Venezuela golf course sparks diplomatic row
A dispute has been teed off between Switzerland's ambassador to Venezuela and a neighboring elite golf club after a banner appeared at the diplomat's residence warning that golf balls injuring or killing anyone inside would violate the Vienna Convention.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jun 9, 2015
Miyama's penalty kick sends Japan to win over Switzerland
Nadeshiko Japan launched the defense of its Women's World Cup title with a 1-0 win over Switzerland in Group C in Vancouver on Monday.
JAPAN
Apr 29, 2015
Swedish Embassy honors entrepreneurs
Six entrepreneurs — four Japanese and one each from Hong Kong and the United States — were given awards for their innovative achievements in a ceremony at the Swedish Embassy in Tokyo this week.
BUSINESS
Apr 9, 2015
Switzerland expands negative-yield universe at bond auction
In a world where paying for the privilege of lending to creditworthy nations has lost its stigma, Switzerland is breaking the most ground.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 16, 2015
Kremlin declines comment on report Putin absent in Moscow: Dozhd
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined comment on a report from the independent news outlet Dozhd on Sunday that said Russian President Vladimir Putin had not been in Moscow for the last several days.
WORLD
Jan 31, 2015
Global nuclear safety push to be softened by U.S. objections
The United States looks set to succeed in watering down a proposal for tougher legal standards aimed at boosting global nuclear safety, according to senior diplomats.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Jan 20, 2015
The Swiss just made Japan's job more difficult
Bank of Japan head Haruhiko Kuroda's monetary 'bazooka' just got outgunned by the Swiss.
EDITORIALS
Jan 20, 2015
Shocking Switzerland
The Swiss National Bank's move to abandon currency market intervention has profound implications for the international financial system.
BUSINESS
Jan 16, 2015
Casualties from Swiss shock spread from New York to New Zealand
Casualties mounted from the Swiss currency shock as a U.S. online brokerage said client debts threatened to push it out of compliance with capital rules and a New Zealand-based dealer went out of business.
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 17, 2014
Dark matter hunt begins at CERN's 'cappuccino-a-year' atom smasher
Finding one of the building blocks of the universe is a tough act to follow.
WORLD
Nov 27, 2014
Switzerland's wealthy expats braced for vote on tax break
Many of Switzerland's foreign millionaires will be watching nervously on Sunday as voters decide whether to scrap one of the country's biggest tax perks for expatriates.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 24, 2014
Federer, Swiss capture Davis Cup
Having stolen the limelight from Davis Cup stalwart Stan Wawrinka, Roger Federer quickly turned attention toward his Switzerland teammates after securing the winning point in the final against France on Sunday.
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 4, 2014
Clockwork heart pacemaker does away with batteries
Swiss engineers, famous for making the world's finest watches, are turning their hands to cardiology with a prototype battery-free pacemaker based on a self-winding wristwatch.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 27, 2014
Ailing conductor Ozawa returns to podium in Europe
Conductor Seiji Ozawa took the baton Thursday before an ensemble of 25 or so young string players from the academy he founded in Rolle, Switzerland.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 2014
Crown Prince lauds Swiss ties ahead of official visit
Crown Prince Naruhito said he was looking forward to bolstering ties with Switzerland as he prepared to depart for an official visit there this week.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
May 21, 2014
World Cup 2014 views from Tokyo: Bosnia, Switzerland and Italy
A Bosnian teacher, Swiss student and Italian businessman weigh up their teams' prospects in next month's FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
JAPAN
Mar 24, 2014
Kyoto chef says more Europeans getting chance to eat Japanese cuisine
A Japanese chef at an established restaurant in Kyoto serving traditional cuisine says people in Europe seem to be having more and more opportunities to eat Japanese food.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 14, 2014
Swiss voters send EU a message on immigration
Conventional debate in Europe has interpreted increased anti-immigrant sentiment as the result of xenophobia, racism and a new sympathy for the authoritarian far right. Analysis does not bear this out in the case of Switzerland and its narrow majority vote against 'massive immigration.'
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.
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.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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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.
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