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WORLD XV

Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
May 21, 2015
Japan aquariums divided on move to ban Taiji dolphins
Some members of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums have applauded the decision. Others suggested they're considering whether to leave the group in order to procure wild dolphin.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 20, 2015
Japan aquariums vote to stop using dolphins from Taiji
The Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums announced Wednesday that it will ban its members from buying dolphins caught off the town of Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, amid protests from activists and pressure from a global industry body to stop the practice.
EDITORIALS
May 16, 2015
Heritage means responsibility
Should Japan win World Heritage status for its early industrial sites, it should take steps to ensure visitors are aware of both the positive and negative aspects of their histories.
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2015
Why Putin treats fantasy as history
In the worldview of Russian President Vladimir Putin, winning matters more than truth.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 11, 2015
If Japan can really say sorry
If Japan can really say sorry for its wartime actions, it will help the entire region.
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2015
Why Germany should pay reparations to Greece
Both the law and fairness suggest that Germany should pay Greece additional war reparations.
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
May 11, 2015
Imperial family will pay close attention to Abe's statement
The Abe administration's effort to break away from the postwar regime is a defiant political move to file a formal objection to the postwar Imperial family and to put Japan's best 'knowledgeable and thinking people' into a subordinate position.
COMMENTARY / World
May 5, 2015
Understanding the Lusitania's role in history
It is commonly but wrongly said that the sinking of the Lusitania on May 7, 1915, altered history's trajectory.
COMMENTARY / World
May 4, 2015
Gallipoli is a reminder of the stupidity of wars
In a war noted for bloody futility, Gallipoli stood out as an example of purposeless killing.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 3, 2015
Blame Abe's bad history on diplomat George Kennan
U.S. diplomat George Kennan was instrumental in reversing U.S. Gen. Douglas MacArthur's efforts to liberalize Japan's economy and society.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / They're Playing Our Song
May 3, 2015
The tune that Japan wanted after the war
Michiko Namiki (1921-2001) was a fresh face in the Japanese entertainment industry when World War II came to an end. She had lost her father and brother during the fighting, her mother in the Tokyo bombings and her first love was killed on the front lines. Her story wasn't dissimilar to that of many...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
May 2, 2015
'Embracing Defeat' breaks down remorse and resistance in postwar Japan
"Embracing Defeat," the title of John Dower's landmark study of how Japan reformed and rebuilt during the U.S. Occupation, raises an interesting question: What about remorse and responsibility? It's a timely question as 2015 is the 70th anniversary of the end of a war that continues to divide East Asia....
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
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.
Saitama court bans demonstrations over anti-Kurd hate speech
Kurdish people in Japan in 2015. A court injunction has banned acts that defame the Japan Kurdish Cultural Association and are disrespectful, such as putting up banner flags or handing out fliers with hate speech like “Refugees should go back to their home countries.”
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
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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