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Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 15, 2013
2013: A space conundrum
Long ago, in a dreamier era, space stations were imagined as portals to the heavens. In the 1968 movie “2001: A Space Odyssey,” the huge structure twirled in orbit, aesthetically sublime, a relaxing way station for astronauts heading to the moon. It featured a Hilton and a Howard Johnson’s.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 15, 2013
Auschwitz boss’ daughter lives secret life in U.S.
Brigitte Hoss lives quietly on a leafy side street in Northern Virginia. She is retired now, having worked in a Washington fashion salon for more than 30 years. She recently was diagnosed with cancer and spends much of her days dealing with the medical consequences.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 13, 2013
The U.S. with Iran in Syria
America should grasp the opportunity for a diplomatic resolution to the Syrian crisis afforded by the Russian-Iranian plan.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 13, 2013
Obama’s doomed relationship ‘reset’ with Russia
The failure of the U.S.-Russia relationship ‘reset’ should come as no surprise, owing to its deeply flawed foundations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2013
If U.S. comes calling, will Abe back Syria strike?
With a comprehensive attempt under way to find a diplomatic solution in Syria, punitive U.S. military strikes planned for its alleged use of chemical weapons last month have been postponed after appearing imminent just a few days ago.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 11, 2013
Syria presents a constitutional moment for U.S.
No congressional vote about Syria can damage the U.S. presidency as much as Barack Obama has done by overreaching.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 11, 2013
Why the Syrian crisis matters for Japan
U.S. President Barack Obama’s weeks of fumbling during the Syrian crisis may create dangerous uncertainties for Japan during the rest of his presidency.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 10, 2013
Right way to send a message
It’s harder for the U.S. to claim legitimacy for circumventing U.N. paralysis, it has used the veto more often than China and Russia combined since the end of the Cold War.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 10, 2013
America’s shattered dream
In recent years the trend toward extremes in income and wealth has accelerated significantly in the U.S. Is the collapse of the American dream at hand
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 6, 2013
Breaking bad: Why a U.S. strike would be illegal
U.S. President Barack Obama and the other warmongers are counting on ignorance and confusion to make their case for an attack on Syria.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 4, 2013
Dicey dalliances with Islamists
In the Middle East, the U.S. has myopically embraced Sunni rulers steeped in religious and political bigotry, even though they pose a threat to freedom and secularism.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 4, 2013
Obama risks little by going to Congress
The transfer of authority from the legislative branch to the executive branch has been, on the whole, a terrible thing for the U.S.
EDITORIALS
Sep 3, 2013
America’s unfinished business
There is no mistaking the progress that has been made in the United States in the half century since Dr. Martin Luther King gave his ‘I have a dream’ speech. But there remains a long way to go.
WORLD
Sep 3, 2013
2014 elections, specter of Iraq loom over Obama’s high-stakes Syria gamble
President Barack Obama’s stunning reversal on Syria — deciding to ask Congress to approve the use of force just hours after he seemed set on bypassing the legislative branch — amounts to a massive gamble by the commander in chief.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 3, 2013
Extremist rebel groups and Syrian army hide assets to dodge strikes
Al-Qaida-affiliated groups are redeploying their resources in rebel-held parts of Syria amid widespread fears that any strikes carried out by the U.S. would target not only the Syrian government but also Islamists in the opposition, according to rebels.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Sep 3, 2013
10 charming things believed by little kids in Japan
Certainly everyone has some embarrassing things they thought were true as a kid. You are not alone.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Sep 3, 2013
Nukes, terrorists, intel gaps: U.S. ‘black budget’ shows extent of distrust toward Pakistan
The $52.6 billion U.S. intelligence arsenal is aimed mainly at unambiguous adversaries, including al-Qaida, North Korea and Iran. But top-secret budget documents reveal an equally intense focus on one purported ally: Pakistan, which appears at the top of charts listing critical U.S. intelligence gaps.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 3, 2013
Obama shows flexibility on Syrian strike proposal
As the Obama administration launches what it describes as a ‘flood the zone’ campaign to persuade Congress to authorize military action against Syria, officials say they are willing to rewrite the proposed resolution to clarify that any operation would be limited in scope and duration.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 2, 2013
Could a maritime conflict start a Sino-American war?
There is now little doubt that China and the West are going to clash. The as yet unanswered questions are will the conflicts become ‘physical,’ and if so how and why
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 1, 2013
Don’t break law to swipe at Assad
How can a U.S. attack send the message that Syria must obey international law if the bombing itself violates the U.N. Charter
Japan needs caregivers. Young Indians are answering the call.
Young people in India's northeast are increasingly studying Japanese in hopes of building new lives and careers in Japan.
Prior to launch, Japan ‘strongly urged’ China to reconsider missile test in Pacific
A missile is fired from a Chinese Navy nuclear-powered submarine on Monday.
Suspected Asian fraud ring exec served fresh warrant in Japan
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and Osaka Prefectural Police have issued arrest warrants for three people, including a suspected fraud network leader, over alleged immigration and residency violations.
Japan might be giving the currency market the silent treatment
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama has issued verbal warnings recently using the same language and the same tone, saying authorities “will take appropriate action at any time, as necessary.”
Japanese teen arrested for booting users off streaming service
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a 15-year-old boy for allegedly creating a malicious program and canceling subscription accounts on the Bandai Channel.
Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth
Born on social media platforms in 2022, Opanchu Usagi has become a major hit, especially among Generation Z.
Filmmaker explores history of discrimination against foreign nationals in Japan
Takashi Nishihara, the director of "Now and Then," in Tokyo on Wednesday. The director has spent 10 years traversing politically charged terrain while exploring youth-driven grassroots political movements that scrutinize the status quo.
Japanese nail salons are tourists’ new obsession
Tourists in Japan have always been interested in quintessentially Japanese approaches to modern culture, and, increasingly, visits to nail salons have become the new hot thing.
Okinawa’s prized seaweed under threat as oceans warm
Local harvesters gather <i>mozuku</i> during low tide at Hyakuna Beach in the city of Nanjo, Okinawa Prefecture. As the planet warms, rising ocean temperatures are placing increasing pressure on the seaweed industry.
‘Defense,’ not ‘warfare,’ stressed as pacifist Japan beefs up capabilities
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends an annual training session near Mount Fuji at Higashifuji Training Field in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 7.

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