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Jackie Hoffart
Japan Times
LIFE / WEEK 3
Nov 20, 2011
Paradoxes pervade gender issues' public face in Japan
Transgender people are popping up everywhere in the current Japanese media landscape. Whether it's appearing on variety shows or hawking soft drinks or makeup in TV ads, the current crop of "new-half" celebrities have established themselves in the mainstream in a way that has surprised many onlookers....
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 2, 2009
Whether to come out at the office
"Do you live on your own?"
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Oct 3, 2008
Nice to nestle at Japan's hometown
One could be fooled into thinking Onomichi was an island, where the ocean air whisps about the often deserted streets and the locals thrive from eclectic arts and hospitality industries. That would all be true, except the island part.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jun 3, 2008
Why do you think Japan's suicide rate is so high?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
May 13, 2008
Are you prepared for the next major earthquake?
Louis Chan Nurse, 30 (Hong Kong) I would try to stay up to date with the news and special announcements — if possible, I would check the Internet — but in terms of emergency supplies, I don't have anything prepared.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Apr 22, 2008
Do you expect the Nagano leg of the Olympic torch relay to go smoothly?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Apr 8, 2008
What are your views on Yasukuni Shrine and the furor over the film?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Mar 25, 2008
How much of an impact will the Tibet issue have on the Beijing Olympics?
Jennifer Kennedy Mother (Canadian)
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Mar 14, 2008
'Vagina Monologues': Did you know it was about ending violence?
Ten years ago, playwright Eve Ensler and a group of women performed "The Vagina Monologues" in a New York theater on Valentine's Day to raise awareness and money to stop violence against women and girls. The success of the play launched the "V-Day" movement, with its goal of putting an end to the violence....
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Feb 26, 2008
Is violence against women a big problem in Japan?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Feb 5, 2008
What's the biggest issue facing the Indian community in Japan?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jan 22, 2008
What are your thoughts on the whaling issue?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jan 8, 2008
What are your New Year's resolutions?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Dec 25, 2007
What are you hoping Santa Claus will bring you for Christmas?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Dec 4, 2007
What is the most important issue facing foreigners in Japan right now?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Nov 20, 2007
Security cameras: Ensuring safety or invading privacy?
Bankruptcies and suicides rise as Japanese struggle with mounting debt
Lawyers estimate that personal bankruptcies in Japan are on track to reach the highest since 2012 this year.
Honda and Nissan consider mutual production of vehicles, report says
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 at Tokyo Big Sight in October 2023.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
Nippon Steel alleges undue White House influence on doomed deal review
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy at the Brookings Institution in Washington on Dec. 10.
Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024
In 2024, efficiency trumped effort among Japan's fitness-focused aspirants.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
Crime numbers rise in Japan for second straight year
A police officer stands in front of the residence of a man alleged to have stabbed two junior high school students in Kitakyushu.
A year of Oscar wins and a quiet push for diversity
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist,” released in Japanese theaters in April, sharply dramatizes the clash between rural and urban values. The film won five awards at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, including the second-place Silver Lion prize.

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