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Natsuko Fukue
Japan Times
JAPAN / YOKOHAMA AT 150
May 28, 2009
Chinese immigrants played vital role
Third in a series
JAPAN
May 23, 2009
Flu policy given more flexibility
The government adopted a new policy Friday that designates infected regions under one of two categories so local governments, hospitals and schools can react with greater flexibility.
JAPAN
May 22, 2009
H1N1 tally hits 292 over six prefectures
The H1N1 swine flu tally grew to 292 on Thursday after Kyoto confirmed its first case and Tokyo confirmed its third, placing the virus in six prefectures so far.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 21, 2009
Younger farmers blogging their way to success
Hard work, low pay and a gloomy future. That's the image many young people have had about farming.
JAPAN
May 16, 2009
Quarantined students, teacher target of ill will
Three high school students and a teacher from Osaka who were the first people in Japan confirmed to have the new flu have become the target of malicious phone calls and e-mails, local board of education and municipal officials said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / MIXED MATCHES
May 16, 2009
Diplomacy in love, life and work
Aiko Tanaka, 27, met Olegs Orlovs, 27, for the first time when she visited his home country, Latvia, as a tourist with her family in 2002. Olegs was her tour guide.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CITIZEN JUSTICE
May 14, 2009
Determining sentences seen as lay judges' hardest task
Third in a series
Japan Times
Events / WHERE IT'S AT
May 5, 2009
'Silent Auction' lends ear to plea of needy
There are many ways to enjoy art: Visit an art museum, join a pottery club or simply walk around a town and take a look at the different architecture.
JAPAN
May 4, 2009
Experts say Japan can handle flu
While Japan has yet to see a confirmed case of swine flu, experts believe it won't be long before someone will be infected.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2009
Rengo-staged May Day rally draws 36,000
Expressing solidarity at a time of employment crisis, nearly 36,000 regular and temporary workers turned out Wednesday for the 80th annual May Day rally organized by the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (Rengo) in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2009
New flu finds Japan feeling unprepared
The swine-avian-human flu outbreak in Mexico has killed more than 100 people and sparked a worldwide panic. Around 20 people in the United States, others in Canada, Europe, New Zealand and Israel are also suspected of being infected with the new strain.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2009
Interest in history, literature spawns tomb tours
Cemeteries are generally considered spooky and gloomy, which may explain why Japanese visit the graves of loved ones on few occasions yearly, such as on the anniversary of their deaths and during the spring and fall equinox.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2009
'Departures' passes ¥6 billion mark but Takita disappointed by pace
The Oscar-winning movie "Okuribito" ("Departures") passed ¥6 billion in sales over the weekend after pulling in an estimated 5.25 million viewers, producer and distributor Shochiku Co. said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Apr 14, 2009
So, you wanna be a Johnny?
What do the most popular male celebrity in Japan and a star of Clint Eastwood's "Letters from Iwo Jima" have in common?
Japan Times
Reference / Special Presentations / WITNESS TO WAR
Apr 9, 2009
Imperial army war vet haunted by horrors in China
23rd in a series
JAPAN
Apr 7, 2009
Tokyo's mood mixed over rocket launch
There was a mixture of anger and surprise on the streets of Tokyo on Monday over North Korea's rocket launch.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2009
New Tokyo shopping-area rules pose curbs on street performers
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is adopting a nonbinding — but potentially controversial — guideline intended to increase safety and security in shopping areas.
BUSINESS
Apr 1, 2009
Idled nonregulars to top 190,000
The tally of laid-off nonregular workers between October and this June will reach 192,061, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry announced Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2009
Tohoku on alert for North Korean rocket debris
Akita Prefecture resident Ritsuko Sasaki is resigned to the possibility that a part of the rocket North Korea is expected to launch early next month could come crashing down in her area.
Japan Times
Events / WHERE IT'S AT
Mar 24, 2009
Designers, artists take stage for direct route to the people
An unusual mix of designers, architects, painters, and non-artists gathered last month at SuperDeluxe, an event space in Tokyo's Nishi Azabu. They had one thing in common — something they wanted to show and talk about.
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.
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.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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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