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Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 15, 2022
Japan firms adopt AI dating app to help staff find love amid pandemic
Users are attracted by the fact that the pool of potential matches is limited to employees of the participating companies — thus providing a secure and safe platform.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 20, 2021
Japanese mascot Kumamon teaches hygiene to Indian kids in dance video
Kumamon, the popular black bear-like mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture, is being used to teach hygiene to Indian children while dancing to a Hindi song in a video recently released by Japan's aid agency, in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 21, 2021
Japanese CEOs boldly going where no women have gone before
In the male-dominated space and satellite industries, female leaders of startups are making waves.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 7, 2021
Academics from Japan and Hong Kong say virtual learning no substitute
Some university professors have reportedly struggled to teach, for example, art-related courses online, and students are also said to be losing interest in attending classes.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Jul 13, 2021
Community leader Haroon Qureshi reaches out to those living on the margins in Japan
Haroon Qureshi, who works with refugees and people who are homeless, hopes to teach Japanese people, students in particular, the importance of charity.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 28, 2020
Overseas students in Japan face bleak job outlook due to pandemic
According to a survey in July, 68.5 percent of foreign students set to graduate next spring were without job offers compared to 22.3 percent of Japanese students.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jan 4, 2018
Uniqlo opens its doors to job-seeking asylum-seekers at home and abroad
Fast Retailing Co., the parent company of major retailer Uniqlo, has put out the welcome mat for Japan's small number of recognized refugees, offering job opportunities for some who might dream of careers in fashion or sales.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 19, 2017
43 years on, convenience stores still grinding out profits as demand for services evolves
Ubiquitous throughout Japan, convenience stores have come a long way since the first customer walked into the nation's first 7-Eleven outlet more than 43 years ago and made the inaugural purchase.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 15, 2017
Japan's vets form teams to strengthen animal aid during natural disasters
A campaign is underway to create emergency response teams across Japan to provide aid for pets and livestock during natural disasters, following the establishment of such services in a number of prefectures.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 30, 2016
Okubo races past obstacles in hopes of achieving dream
Success is hard won in the world of elite motorcycle racing, something rider Hikari Okubo learned the hard way on his path to one of the world's premier production bike categories.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2016
Civics classes a must before lowering age of majority to 18, surveys say
With plans afoot to lower the age of adulthood to 18 from 20, following the drop in the legal voting age last year, many Japanese, particularly those in their late teens, seem unprepared for the societal shift.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2016
Amami Oshima resort offers unique barrier-free experience
A marine sports facility built exclusively to cater to people with disabilities is making waves as a place where wheelchair users can have the "zero gravity" experience of floating freely in the sea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 17, 2016
Foreign LGBT people feel comfortable in Japan, although problems include lack of spouse visa
Non-Japanese members of the nation's LGBT community tend to feel less discrimination in expressing themselves freely than their Japanese counterparts, although many complain of a lack of support, problems dating, and difficulties in obtaining a spouse visa.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 9, 2016
Saga touts unknown attractions in tourist drive
Saga Prefecture has long ranked low among domestic tourist destinations in Japan, but local officials and residents believe this is all down to a bad rap that is quite unearned.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2016
Pakistani child victim of drone strike relives horrors of war
When a U.S. drone strike killed her grandmother in a tribal region of Pakistan in October 2012, everything went dark, Nabila Rehman recalls. She was only 8 at the time but the memory still haunts her today.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 26, 2015
Tsunami survivors send letters of cheer, solidarity to Nepal quake victims
They received letters of encouragement after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, and now people from Tohoku are themselves extending that sentiment to survivors of quake-struck Nepal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2015
Seminars on launching startups gain traction
Defying data showing a disappointingly low level of entrepreneurship in Japan, seminars aimed at fostering people who start their own firms are proving popular.
JAPAN
Dec 11, 2014
'Genki' project goes global in bid to spread new year cheer to Tohoku
Happy New Year! There's no better way to say it than with people worldwide sending a note of good cheer to someone in the Tohoku disaster zone.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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