Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Wednesday 22 May 2013

The Japan Times

TOP NEWS STORIES

NRA backs Tsuruga active fault finding

The Nuclear Regulation Authority accepts an assessment that reactor 2 at the Tsuruga nuclear plant sits on an active fault, increasing the likelihood that the ...

Pacy racing pigeon Bolt sets new world record

Flying high above Europe's economic crisis, a local lightning-fast pigeon called Bolt became the world's most expensive racing bird when his Belgian breeder sold it ...

Ai Weiwei uses obscenity-filled music video to mock state power in China

Two emotionless prison guards watch Ai Weiwei as he eats, sleeps, paces, showers — and even sits on the toilet — in the artist's new ...

30% of indecent assault victims were staring at mobiles

About 30 percent of victims of indecent assaults in Osaka last year were using cellphones, smartphones or portable music players at the time of the ...

Olympus fears compact camera sales will keep falling

Olympus Corp. fears sales of its compact cameras may fall by half next fiscal year, extending a decline as consumers increasingly use smartphones to take ...

BOJ maintains monetary easing policy, upgrades economic appraisal

The Bank of Japan pledged to adjust its unprecedented stimulus program as needed after a jump in bond yields that highlighted risks linked to policymakers' ...


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TOP OPINION STORIES

Ms. Park’s triumphant U.S. visit

The prospect of a clash over defense policy between South Korea's new president and the U.S. has been diminished by North Korea's own ham-fisted behavior.

Watching what the church does

It is instructive to parse Jennifer Kim's May 16 letter, "Catholic link to human rights," to see what she is really saying: 1. She calls my ...

Inventors of human rights?

Jennifer Kim, in her letter of May 16, seems to be doing a bit of an Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto special. She appears to be ...

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Nihongo Drills for Intermediate Learners: Vocabulary
Reinforce your intermediate-level Japanese!

TOP CULTURE STORIES

Guitarist Dustin Wong brings singer Takako Minekawa out on a ‘Toropical’ journey

Guitarist Dustin Wong hesitates for a split second. It's a pause that would go unnoticed during most other sets, but Wong has spent the last ...

Explore one of Tokyo’s most indie neighborhoods at Shimokitazawa Sound Cruising

Tokyo's Shimokitazawa neighborhood is one of the most important places for indie music in the city. A lively suburb at the nexus between the Inokashira ...

The humor of candid camera

With the advent of the digital camera, mobile phones and social networking, the world is now drowning in photographic imagery. This raises the question: Can ...

Finding an artistic home for fashion

Almost everything in the room is transparent. From the ceiling dangle two clear plastic jackets. Against the glass walls are empty glass display cases. Past ...

Sometimes it’s hard for Leonardo to impress

The reputation of Leonardo da Vinci is like an inverted pyramid — a massive, impressive structure that can draw a vast audience, but stands on ...

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TOP SPORTS STORIES

Spurs ride out storm

Tim Duncan saves the day as the Spurs hold off the Grizzlies in overtime

Yankees, City to co-own MLS team

Hoping their baseball success will translate to titles in another sport, the Yankees are combining with English power Manchester City to own a Major League ...

Bruins take 3-0 series lead

It took 40 years for Original Six rivals Boston and New York to face off again in the playoffs. Beantown's Bruins seem intent on wrapping up ...

San Francisco Bay Area awarded ’16 Super Bowl

The NFL will celebrate its 50th Super Bowl in northern California, where its newest, most high-tech venue is being built. That makes South Florida, in the ...

Confident rookie Straily outduels Darvish in A’s victory

Oakland rookie right-hander Dan Straily was well aware of the ace pitcher and the powerful lineup he was facing. Now everyone can take notice of Straily, ...

Wagner, Kudo propel Kashiwa into Asian Champions League quarterfinals

Jorge Wagner scored one and created another as Kashiwa Reysol beat South Korea's Jeonbuk Motors 3-2 on Wednesday night to secure their passage into the ...

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