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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 23, 2010
APEC tourism ministers meet amid Senkakus row
NARA — Amid growing tensions between Japan and China, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation kicked off its tourism conference Wednesday in the ancient capital of Nara, where delegates discussed regional tourism trends since the economic crisis of 2008, when they last met, and ways to improve Asia's...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 17, 2010
Osaka governor woos away 40 LDP members
OSAKA — In a political move with possible national repercussions, Osaka Gov. Toru Hashimoto has announced that his political party, One Osaka (Osaka Ishin-no Kai), will field 82 candidates, including 40 ex-Liberal Democratic Party members, in local elections next spring 2011.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 14, 2010
Nago election puts Futenma move in doubt
OSAKA — The outcome of Sunday's key election for the municipal assembly in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, may create further doubts that the agreement between Japan and the United States to move the Futenma base to the city's Henoko district will be carried out.
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2010
Festival of manga, 'anime' opens in Kyoto
KYOTO — An exhibition of the latest manga, "anime," art and the next generation of electronic entertainment technology from Japan and abroad opened Thursday in Kyoto.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2010
'Rakugo' pro crosses borders with humor
Humor, it is said, rarely crosses borders. Culture-specific references and ingrained social norms often mean jokes that leave audiences rolling in the aisles in the country of origin are greeted with puzzlement, incomprehension and even hostility when translated for foreign audiences.
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JAPAN
Sep 1, 2010
Kyoto's Miyako at 120, inn for the long haul
KYOTO — In a city where some traditional inns are more than 400 years old, the Westin Miyako Kyoto, which celebrates its 120th anniversary this year, is a relative newcomer to the world of Kyoto lodgings.
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2010
Futenma plan rife with nondecisions
OSAKA — After three months of meetings, the recommendations for the Futenma replacement base in Henoko, Okinawa, released Tuesday are vague or nonexistent on specific technical points, with no decision on the runway options, approach and departure paths or completion timetable.
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2010
Site offers language aid for patients
KYOTO — Perhaps the greatest concern of any international tourist, exchange student or even long-term expatriate is what happens if there is a medical emergency and a language barrier with the professionals who must deal with it?
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2010
Hiroshima urges end of nuclear umbrella
HIROSHIMA — At a memorial ceremony attended for the first time ever by a U.N. secretary general and a U.S. representative, Hiroshima on Friday marked the 65th anniversary of its atomic bombing by calling on Japan to withdraw from the U.S. nuclear umbrella and accelerate the progress made over the...
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2010
Rhetoric belies atomic policy
HIROSHIMA — At Friday's ceremony to mark the 65th anniversary of Hiroshima's atomic bombing, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and the city's mayor, Tadatoshi Akiba, urged Japan to do its bit to realize a nuclear weapons-free world.
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2010
Tsujimoto quits SDP, says party has lost its way
OSAKA — Lower House member Kiyomi Tsujimoto resigned Tuesday from the Social Democratic Party over the SDP's exit from the ruling bloc amid the Futenma base row and after its poor showing in the July 11 Upper House election.
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2010
Ailing Kansai arrival dies after interrogation, bid to flee
OSAKA — A 55-year-old African man complaining of illness who arrived at Kansai airport Sunday evening with a Belgian passport died after a lengthy interrogation and escape attempt, immigration officials said Monday.
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2010
Murderess as VIP guest puzzles media
OSAKA — Overseas reaction to Kim Hyon Hui's four-day visit to Japan to discuss the abduction of Japanese nationals to North Korea ranged from puzzlement to surprise as to the government's motives, since she had already been questioned on what she knew.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jul 20, 2010
Expat clubs boast bygone cachet
OSAKA — In the years following the Meiji Restoration of 1868, when Japan ended nearly 2 1/2 centuries of isolation, Tokyo, Yokohama and Kobe in particular saw a large influx of Western men in uniform, merchants, teachers and clerics.
JAPAN
Jul 17, 2010
More tax income needed: governors
WAKAYAMA — Prefectural governors warned Friday that the ruling bloc's loss in Sunday's Upper House election means more political gridlock ahead, and unless local leaders work with the coalition and the opposition camp to pass legislation and secure more tax income, regional growth and quality of...
JAPAN
Jul 13, 2010
Okinawa's sole LDP lawmaker, now a Futenma foe, is returned
OSAKA — Okinawa voters returned the prefecture's only Liberal Democratic Party Diet member, Aiko Shimajiri, to the Upper House in a contest closely watched by Tokyo and Washington for its connection with U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.
JAPAN / DECISION 2010
Jul 8, 2010
Miyazaki race hinges on beef crisis
MIYAZAKI — When So Watanabe, a 32-year-old former Mainichi Shimbun reporter, indicated late last year he would represent the Democratic Party of Japan and take on Liberal Democratic Party incumbent Shinpei Matsushita, 43, for the Miyazaki Prefecture seat in Sunday's Upper House election, the issues...
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2010
Miyazaki eases foot-and-mouth restrictions
MIYAZAKI — Miyazaki Prefecture on Thursday partially rescinded restrictions on travel and public gatherings put in place to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease.
JAPAN / PROMOTING TOURISM FROM CHINA
Jun 17, 2010
Kansai gropes to find right hook
OSAKA — PROMOTING TOURISM FROM CHINA
JAPAN
Jun 9, 2010
'Yes We Kan' T-shirt is now in
OSAKA — Yukio Hatoyama may have wowed fashionistas with his colorful shirts, copies of which are reportedly being sold in China for up to $500. But his successor, Naoto Kan, is also the subject of what one Tokyo firm hopes will be a new fashion trend.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
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.
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.

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