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Shinichi Tokuda
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 22, 2006
Food safety fears heat up delivery services
As consumers become increasingly sensitive toward food safety issues, some food delivery service operators are getting brisk business by ensuring the quality of the produce they sell.
JAPAN
Dec 30, 2005
Handsets best pal for young female shoppers
for personal computers, will grow further," he predicted. Supporting this growth is the spread of third-generation mobile phones that offer high-speed data transmission, as well as flat fees for unlimited Internet use.
JAPAN
Dec 28, 2005
Newer homes incorporating materials that conserve energy, benefit health
Global warming affects everyone on the planet and many people are becoming more interested in saving energy to help slow down environmental deterioration.
JAPAN
Nov 4, 2005
University job centers rethink role amid changing economy
felt they were safe for the rest of their lives after getting a job is over," an employee of the center said. "The purpose (of the center) is to have students think about their future, including their career, while they are at the beginning of their studies." The university organizes lectures by a variety...
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2005
Technology opening up new doors for charities and donors
fundraising by mobile phones, but we are determined to keep looking for new methods one after another," Fukui said. The "fundraising by clicking" method is also spreading. Under this system, when a visitor to a company's Web site clicks on the appropriate spot, that business makes a contribution to a...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 17, 2004
Private universities stage central Tokyo comeback
After relocating some departments to the outskirts of Tokyo to cope with increasing enrollments, private universities are now increasingly returning to the city center to survive amid a declining birthrate.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 3, 2004
Electronic toll system users on rise
The Electronic Toll Collection system, introduced in 2001 to collect highway fees without drivers having to stop, is gaining in popularity due to discounts for installing the system and reduced fees for users.
JAPAN
May 4, 2001
Island Japan's pleasure boaters few but winds of change are a-blowin'
Despite its long maritime tradition, Japan lags far behind Scandinavia and the United States in terms of recreational yachting.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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