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WORLD / Society
Sep 14, 2018
Female journalists seen facing 'relentless' sexual harassment and abuse
Female journalists are facing a "relentless" barrage of attacks and harassment, with nearly a third considering leaving the profession as a result, media support organizations have warned.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 27, 2018
Russian police evacuate venues in World Cup host city after bomb threats
Russian police said early on Wednesday they had received multiple bomb threats in the World Cup host city of Rostov-on-Don, causing bars and restaurants to be evacuated across the city.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 6, 2017
Bomb threats force evacuations and snarl transport in Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima and Shiga
Several companies the Kansai region received bomb threats Sunday amid tight security for a high-profile visit by U.S. President Donald Trump, who arrived in Tokyo the same day.
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2016
Bomb threat that forced Tokyo schools to close on Friday is likely a copycat
Dozens of schools canceled afternoon classes Friday in response to an emailed bomb threat sent to the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education warning that explosions would occur at 3:34 p.m.
WORLD
Mar 3, 2015
Twitter, law enforcement investigate alleged Islamic State threats
Twitter Inc. and law enforcement authorities are investigating alleged threats made by Islamic State militants against the social media network's co-founder and other employees, the company said in reaction to media reports.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 7, 2015
Discerning threats in the fog of disorder
Leaders and analysts gathering at the 51st Munich Security Conference will try to discern the next emerging global threats following a horrendous year for international peace and security.
WORLD
Dec 18, 2014
Top U.S. theater chains delay screening Sony's 'The Interview' amid terror threat
Movie theater chain Regal Cinemas said on Wednesday it will delay showing Sony's North Korea parody "The Interview," while trade publication The Hollywood Reporter said AMC, Cinemark and Cineplex would also not screen the film, citing an unnamed source.
EDITORIALS
Oct 9, 2014
The dangers of intolerance
Two universities in Japan have received letter threats that nail-laden bombs will go off on their campuses if they don't dismiss two instructors who formerly reported on the 'comfort women' controversy for the Asahi Shimbun.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 2, 2014
Latest email in cyberriddler case likely a prank
An email sent to media outlets by someone claiming to be "the real culprit" in the cyberriddler case is likely a prank, sources say.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 13, 2014
Man asserts death wish in 'Basuke' threats
A man accused of making hostile threats linked to a popular basketball manga admits full guilt, demands severe punishment and says he wants to kill himself.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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