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OLYMPICS
Jan 8, 2015
Karate appeals for inclusion in Tokyo Olympics
The head of karate’s world governing body made a case on Thursday for his sport’s inclusion in the Olympic program at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 5, 2015
Jones names provisional Rugby World Cup squad
The road to Rugby World Cup 2015 became clearer Monday with Japan head coach Eddie Jones naming a provisional squad of 41 players, and the Japan Rugby Football Union confirming the Brave Blossoms' schedule ahead of the tournament, which kicks off in England on Sept. 18.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jan 3, 2015
Getting a head start on wartime stories
From the "The Dirty Dozen" (1967) to "Saving Private Ryan" (1998), cinema audiences in Japan have flocked to theaters to watch Americans and Germans killing one another.
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Jan 3, 2015
Revisiting controversy in the Year of the Sheep
The year 2015 will not be a quiet one for Japan or its people as the region marks the 70th anniversary of the end of the Fifteen Year War (1931-45), the Pacific War (1941-45) and Japanese colonialism in Korea and Taiwan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jan 3, 2015
Fu-go
At the same time as the U.S. Air Force was reducing Japanese cities to rubble in the final year of World War II, mainland America was also being threatened by aerial attack. Free-floating balloons, loaded with bombs, were launched from Japan's Pacific coast aimed at the U.S. mainland more than 10,000...
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Jan 3, 2015
Debate over WW1 role; 21 Nazis snatched off Yokohama; new Red China policy adopted; Nagasaki mayor shot
100 YEARS AGOTuesday, Jan. 26, 1915
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 3, 2015
China's role in fighting antibiotic resistance
Resistance to antibiotics, caused in large part by their overuse and misuse, is already well established and recognized by specialists as a problem — but it doesn't yet frighten the public. It should.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 2, 2015
This round of low-cost oil differs from before
The world is experiencing much more than a temporary dip in oil prices. A change in the supply model marks a fundamental shift that will likely have long-lasting effects.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 1, 2015
Emperor asks nation to learn from WWII as it looks to future
Emperor Akihito released his "New Year Thoughts" on Thursday, issuing a call to learn from history in the year that marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Dec 31, 2014
Sawa's mind on World Cup rather than retirement
Homare Sawa has long been the face of Japanese women's soccer, single-handedly carrying the sport years before its national team received the affectionate moniker of "Nadeshiko."
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 29, 2014
China steps in as the banker to call in a pinch
Thanks to China, Christine Lagarde of the International Monetary Fund, Jim Yong Kim of the World Bank and Takehiko Nakao of the Asian Development Bank may no longer have much meaningful work to do.
JAPAN
Dec 23, 2014
Chemical weapons left in Wuhan to be destroyed
Japan this week will begin destroying stockpiles of chemical weapons abandoned by the Japanese military in the Chinese city of Wuhan in Hubei province at the end of World War II, the Cabinet Office said Tuesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 16, 2014
What economics can learn from human beings
Legend has it that it's hard even to get bank staff to read the 'World Development Report' published annually by the World Bank. The report for 2015 should prove to be an exception, though, as it appears to help policymakers understand deeply ingrained habits or cultural settings.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Dec 16, 2014
Pirouette, Craft Beer Market and more: some great new openings in Tokyo in 2014
The festive season is upon us, and 2015 beckons. But before we move on, herded into the Year of the Sheep, it's time to pause, celebrate and give thanks for the abundance of fine eating over the past 12 months.
Rugby
Dec 15, 2014
Yokohama puts hand up for Rugby World Cup matches
The Yokohama stadium that staged the 2002 soccer World Cup final between Brazil and Germany has been added to the list of potential venues for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 9, 2014
High-level disorganization still hobbles Japan
Although many Westerners think of Japan as a highly unified, hierarchical nation, it often more closely resembles a squabbling confederation of loosely affiliated gangs.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Dec 9, 2014
World Order says it wants us all to 'Have a Nice Day'
For someone who made a career out of pounding people as a kickboxer, Genki Sudo comes across as a courteous, peace-loving guy who doesn't take life too seriously.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Dec 6, 2014
Opening WWI naval operations ended; U.S. architect plans Manchuria housing; Tokyo smog more poisonous; Ebola monkeys spur warning
The Navy Department yesterday published a survey of the operations of the different squadrons and divisions of the Imperial Navy since the outbreak of the world war, and announced that the first part of the operations has come to an end.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 3, 2014
Giant panda gives birth to twins in Wakayama
A giant panda in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, has given birth to healthy twin cubs, zookeepers said Wednesday.
BASEBALL
Nov 28, 2014
Japan to compete in Premier 12 baseball tournament
The Baseball Federation of Japan announced Friday that the 12 nations in next year's inaugural Premier 12 event have been decided.
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.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.

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