Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

TOP NEWS STORIES Conservative party to submit bill halting welfare for needy foreigners Jisedai no To (Party for Future Generations) plans to submit legislation to the Diet this fall that would exclude poverty-stricken non-Japanese residents from receiving welfare ... Ukraine says detained Russian soldiers were on ‘special mission’ Ukraine said on Tuesday its forces had captured a group of Russian paratroopers who had crossed into Ukrainian territory on a “special mission” — but ... Panel pushes ‘special English zones’ to promote Japan culture An expert committee proposes that Japan create “special English zones” to enhance communication in English as part of the government’s strategy to promote Japanese culture ... Abe confirms he will reshuffle Cabinet and LDP exec lineup on Sept. 3 During a meeting with Liberal Democratic Party executives, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe confirms he will reshuffle the Cabinet on Sept. 3. Disaster risk discussed at conference organized by Harvard students The lesson to be learned from devastating natural disasters is how important it is to prepare for them before they happen, experts at a panel ... Fukushima’s high number of disaster-related suicides likely due to nuclear crisis: Cabinet Office The number of suicides in Fukushima Prefecture linked to 3/11 is higher than elsewhere, most likely because of the nuclear disaster, according to the Cabinet ... MORE NEWS STORIES » 世界トップビジネススクー ルが来日！ 今年こそMBA取得の決断を考えている方、トップ MBAスクールが参加する東京でのフェアは年に一度の開催ですので、お早めにお申し込み下さい。 TOP OPINION STORIES The spawning of Islamic State It took just two years for Syria to descend into a Somalia-style failed state under the weight of the international jihad against Bashar Assad. This ... Military courts unconstitutional The recent Cabinet decision to let Japan take part in "collective self-defense" raises the question of whether a courts-martial system, and what would likely be ... Opposition strength through unity The current Japanese political landscape shows the Liberal Democratic Party-New Komeito alliance dwarfing all opposition forces in both chambers of the Diet. Could the merger ... Grading the Modi government By the way he talks, new Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi might appear to be replicating his Gujarat state model of learning to walk before ... Strong leaders in an increasingly fragile Asia Stronger leaders are finally in place in fragile Asia — leaders who can deliver domestic reform and economic growth. But if these leaders assert their ... Brace for the coming CLASS war The balkanization of global banking by the U.S.' requiring all foreign banks in the country to become subsidiary companies and international banks with U.S.-dollar clearing ... A transformative global agenda for development Following a year and a half of twists and turns, U.N. member states have completed a proposal for sustainable development goals to steer the international ... When Europe slowly surrenders to intolerance One unfortunate truth to emerge about the nature of the global anti-Israel movement this summer is that many protesters are challenging Israel's very right to ... MORE OPINION STORIES »   MULTIMEDIA: Super Yosakoi 2014 — super genki dance teams take over the streets of Omotesando and Harajuku ... photos | video TOP LIFE STORIES Refuel and refresh at Japan’s gourmet motoring rest stops Whoever said it’s better to travel than to arrive must have been traveling in Japan. Just ask the folks who hit the road earlier this ... Buddhist dining in unexpected places I’ve been aware of shōjin ryōri (traditional vegetarian Buddhist cuisine) for some time. I’ve had in my mind the image of a Buddhist practitioner painstakingly ... EO: Top Kansai chef presents French cuisine with a twist What makes a good restaurant? It’s a pretty basic question, and one that I imagine is on most people’s minds, even if you aren’t actively ... Magnolia Bakery opens early for weekend breakfast muffins Magnolia Bakery, which opened in Omotesando in June, will now open an hour earlier on weekends (10 a.m.) to serve freshly baked, moist muffins. The ... Standard Bookstore: something to drink, something to read If you want to know how a country thinks or is titillated, a bookstore is a good place to start. Combine this with a cup ... Fine wines in the sky; Mexico route changes; Cathay adds flights Fine wines in the sky Starting July 29, Korean Air has been serving one of the finest Australian wines, “Col Cross Shiraz” to its first-class ... MORE LIFE STORIES » Pinterested in Japan? So are we. TOP COMMUNITY STORIES Afghan-born doc keeps adopted Japan city healthy while still helping his native land Since his first year of medical training at the Kyoto University-affiliated Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Afghanistan-born Khaled Reshad has worked harder than others to ... MORE COMMUNITY STORIES » Widen the Google+ circle TOP CULTURE STORIES Jazz artist Emi Meyer teams up with guitarist Seiichi Nagai for a warm, poppy album Jazz artist Emi Meyer had plenty to be happy about in 2008. She had just self-released her debut album “Curious Creature,” she was performing shows ... Reggae revival in Jamaica recalls golden era of 1970s The main event at fight night in Kingston, a popular boxing showcase, was hours away, but the crowd at the National Stadium’s indoor arena, from ... ‘Breaking Bad’ goes out on top at Emmy Awards “Modern Family” won a record-tying fifth best comedy series Emmy Award and a dominant “Breaking Bad” captured the top drama award and a trio of ... MORE CULTURE STORIES » Culture covered in full @ japantimes_arts TOP SPORTS STORIES Giants stage ninth-inning rally against Tigers Hanshin closer Oh Seung-hwan blew the save and the game as the Tigers let the Central League-leading Yomiuri Giants walk off with a 4-3 victory ... Togashi, Takeuchi twins named to Japan’s 12-man squad for Asian Games Quick-footed guard Yuki Togashi and the Takeuchi twins headline Japan’s 12-man basketball squad for the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, the Japan Basketball Association ... Samardzija, A’s whip Astros The Houston Astros entered the ninth inning down by one run before their bullpen fell apart on Monday night and they ended up with another ... Murray battles through cramps for first-round victory Spinning in 115-kph second serves, grabbing at his hamstring during points, Andy Murray gritted his way through head-to-toe cramps to win at the U.S. Open. ... Tiger splits with swing coach Foley after four years Tiger Woods is leaving swing coach Sean Foley after four years and no major wins. Woods said on his website Monday he will no longer ... Deers rally to beat Lions on Aoki’s late FG Daisuke Aoki kicked a 19-yard field goal with 1:02 remaining as the Lixil Deers came from a two-touchdown deficit to beat the All Mitsubishi Lions ... MORE SPORTS STORIES »