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JAPAN / DAVOS SPECIAL 2015

Jan 21, 2015

Spreading culture through cuisine

"One of the easiest and most effective ways to understand a culture is through its food," said Yoshiko Nishihama, owner of Zurich's Nishi Shop, a store specializing in Japanese imports and an affiliated company of Japan Restaurant Bimi in Zurich. "That's why, as representatives of Japan, we take our...

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CULTURE

Jan 1, 2015

Activities to ring in year of the sheep

Usually, the New Year holiday season in Japan is a time to spend with family and many people go back to their hometowns, while others stay indoors for television-watching marathons. Therefore, with the exception of some shopping areas, Tokyo is relatively quiet compared with the usual hustle and bustle....

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS

Sep 13, 2014

Piet Boon: 'Never lose your sense of curiosity in the world'

Q: What motivates you to design something? A: Design should, in our opinion, enhance the quality of daily life.

JAPAN

Feb 18, 2014

Fukui sake brand certified as kosher

More than a dozen sake products from Katoukichibee Shoten have been certified as kosher, adhering to the strict food standards tailored for Jewish people.

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BUSINESS

Feb 17, 2014

Westin feels it's perfectly positioned to pamper, keep ahead of rivals

The Westin Tokyo is currently enjoying brisk sales and expects business to continue to thrive as consumers presently have a propensity to spend money on luxurious food and accommodations, the hotel's general manager said recently.

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Events / Events In Tokyo

Jan 1, 2014

Blending old and new for New Year's

Thanks to the calendar this year, many people can have a long holiday, so many will be heading out of Tokyo on vacation. But if you're staying in the capital, there will be enough events at the beginning of the year to get you out of the house, and to help you taste the traditional and unique aspects...

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Events / Events Outside Tokyo

Feb 25, 2011

Craft exhibition thinks pink

Love, work, leisure, study, giving birth and raising kids. These days a lot of responsibilities are heaped on women. It's enough to make even the mightiest of super-women tired.

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Events / Events Outside Tokyo

Feb 4, 2011

Symposiums hope culture can remedy conflict in Asia

When someone first arrives in Japan, how do they respond to the nation's code of etiquette? Strictly adhering to traffic lights, humbly declining compliments and thanking people twice, learning the manners of a country is key to understanding its culture and getting along with others.

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Events / Events Outside Tokyo

Jan 21, 2011

Takashimaya branch to celebrate girls day with doll display

The hina matsuri (doll festival) on March 3 is still a while off. However, displays commemorating Japan's young daughters will end promptly on that day, because, according to tradition, if they stay up — those daughters might lose their chance at marriage.

Events / Events Outside Tokyo

Jan 7, 2011

Photojournalist group show off their best

All across Japan people are ringing in the new year with visits to hometowns, prayers at temples and bowls of soba. It's a good time to look ahead, but also a good time for looking back — that's where the Tokyo Press Photographers Association comes in.

Events / Events Outside Tokyo

Dec 17, 2010

Zoo holds yearend events for the family

The story goes that a long time ago, Buddha ordered some animals to come see him on New Year's Day. It was at that point he told the group that he would nominate 12 animals to be the leaders of all the animals, and that they would take turns each year. This is how the Chinese zodiac came to be.

Events / Events Outside Tokyo

Nov 26, 2010

Cinema celebrates famed French film director Godard

Toho Cimena Chanter celebrates famed film director Jean-Luc Godard during a three-week-long film festival starting Nov. 27.

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Events / Events Outside Tokyo

Oct 8, 2010

Family-friendly exhibit hopes to shed light on plight of extinct, endangered species

Everyone should know dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago, but do they know how many species have gone extinct since?

Events / Events Outside Tokyo

Sep 24, 2010

Asia Orchestra Week presents symphonic sounds of the continent

A nation or territory can often be defined by its musical tradition. From Hawaii to Scotland to Africa, the sounds people produce allow them to express their cultural identity.

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Events / Events Outside Tokyo

Sep 10, 2010

Cameroon brings energy to ballet stage

This summer, the world was swept up in a wave of enthusiasm over the FIFA World Cup. Japan played Cameroon in the first round and scored a victory, but fans here were quick to acknowledge Cameroon's sharp attacks and fighting spirit. Fortunately, that spirit isn't limited to soccer.

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Visitors to Kyoto walk along a street near Kiyomizu Temple in April. A popular tourist spot, Kyoto has seen what locals feel to be an overwhelming amount of tourists in 2024.

Is Japan ready for 60 million tourists?

By Kathryn Wortley

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