Thursday 16 May 2013

Hashimoto stays in the hot seat

International condemnation of Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto's comment that the wartime sex slavery system was necessary continues, with the U.S. calling his remarks outrageous and ...

U.S. briefed on Abe aide Iijima’s surprise Pyongyang visit

Japan briefs the United States about the surprise visit to North Korea by an adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Economy grew at 3.5% pace in last quarter

The economy enjoys a stronger than expected recovery, growing at a 3.5 percent annual pace as the government stepped up public works spending and eased ...

Obama names former Osaka consul general as top U.S. diplomat in Asia

President Barack Obama namez Daniel Russel, a close aide with expertise on Japan, as the top U.S. diplomat for East Asia.

Rohingya resist cyclone evacuation

A cyclone only a day away carries wind and rain that could become deadly. But in dozens of refugee camps that spatter Myanmar's western coast, ...

Alpinist Miura, 80, off to retake Everest age record

Yuichi Miura, 80, has launched his bid to retake the crown as the oldest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, his management office ...

New Google service to stream music

Google Inc. has unveiled a streaming music service, called All Access, that blends songs users have uploaded to their online libraries with millions of other ...

Spotlight falls on S. Korea’s gender divide

A South Korean presidential spokesman who was fired after inappropriately touching a woman during a U.S. trip blames a "cultural difference" with America. Other South ...

Enhancing Japan’s strengths, remedying its weaknesses

Japanese society is beset with some regrettable weak points. It must find ways to remedy those, bolster its strengths and enhance global "Japanability.

‘The Lion’ roars again

The election of Nawaz Sharif to his third term as prime minister marks the first peaceful transition among civilian governments in Pakistan's history.

Rios Montt’s conviction will change Guatemala

The conviction of Guatemala's former de facto president, Gen. Efrain Rios Montt, is the most significant human rights event in that country's recent history.

Ginza offers tonkatsu that’s a cutlet above

Tonkatsu is comfort food, gourmand grub — not a gourmet delicacy. So what are those hearty, unpretentious deep-fried breaded pork cutlets doing in an elegant ...

Where to find brunch in Tokyo, and just the way you like it

It's terrace season, and the thought of a drawn-out weekend brunch — sunglasses on, cocktail in hand — is likely to make any American go ...

“Veggie sweets” buffet; all-day pancakes; sparkling Turkish celebration

Eat your veggies for dessert in buffet The InterContinental Yokohama Grand is collaborating with Toryu, a finalist in the buffet connoisseur competition on the TV show ...

Flamenco queen shares ‘Utopia’

Sitting in an interview room at the Bunkamura cultural complex in Tokyo's Shibuya district, María Pagés leans forward, smiles and tells me: "Flamenco is my ...

‘Ore Ore (It’s Me, it’s Me)’

Satoshi Miki is best known as a director of comedy, including episodes of the 2006-07 cult hit "Jiko Keisatsu (Time Limit Investigator)" series for TV ...

Kat-tun star’s knack for reinvention aids film role

Director Satoshi Miki's new comedy "Ore Ore (It's Me, it's Me)" is more on the cultish than the commercial end of the scale, with its ...

‘Gambit’

When is a Coen Bros. film not a Coen Bros. film? I can imagine The Dude poring over this koan for hours, but the answer's ...

‘Love is All You Need’

Susanne Bier, long known for her ability to probe into the darkest corners of the human heart and come out with some awful findings, has ...

Wade, Heat put away Bulls in five

Defending champion Miami gets a big boost from Dwyane Wade in series-closing victory over Chicago.

Veteran leadership makes Fukuoka favorite over Kyoto

The Rizing Fukuoka and Kyoto Hannaryz renew their rivalry on Saturday in the Western Conference final at Ariake Colosseum. Tipoff is set for 2:10 p.m. The ...

Blackhawks break open tight game in third, down Red Wings

Johnny Oduya and Marcus Kruger scored in the third period, Corey Crawford made 20 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 ...

Cards eke out win over Mets

This time around, Shelby Miller battled for outs. The St. Louis Cardinals rookie right-hander had trouble controlling his fastball, and finishing off hitters. A pitch count headed ...

Cousin hoping strong season paves way back to NBA

The Japan Times features periodic interviews with players in the bj-league. Marcus Cousin of the Kyoto Hannaryz is the subject of this week's profile. Position: Center Age: ...

Harumafuji loses again

Yokozuna Hakuho extended his perfect head-to-head record against struggling No. 2 maegashira Tochinoshin to 16 wins with another commanding performance at the Summer Grand Sumo ...