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Natsuko Fukue
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 6, 2009
Hibiya Park tent city for jobless closes down
Some 500 jobless people, many of them laid-off temp workers, who spent the New Year's period encamped in Hibiya Park were relocated Monday to four other sites arranged by the welfare ministry after volunteers closed the temporary shelter in the heart of Tokyo.
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2009
For babies, nationality depends on birthplace, parents
What nationality does a baby born at sea or in the air get?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 31, 2008
Blood types — do they shape a personality or mere stereotypes?
Can blood type determine character?
JAPAN
Dec 26, 2008
Spike feared in idled-temp suicides
Nonprofit organizations and Diet members fear they will see a surge in suicides among temporary workers subjected to massive dismissals as the plunging economy gives them no room to survive with little financial or housing support.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 26, 2008
Frogman's unique slant on politics
Animator Ryo Ono, a 37-year-old Tokyo native, achieved his dream of making films by changing his career as a movie production assistant.
JAPAN / Q&A
Dec 25, 2008
Temps a threatened species as job cuts bite
Last of two parts
JAPAN
Dec 25, 2008
Isuzu grants a Christmas gift to 550 temps due for layoff
Major truck manufacturer Isuzu Motors Ltd. announced Wednesday it won't cancel the contracts for about 550 seasonal workers after all.
Japan Times
JAPAN / READERS' FUND
Dec 13, 2008
NGO helps improve Afghan females' lives
Second in a series
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 10, 2008
Hong Kong exports boost farmers
Japan's agriculture has long had a global reputation for protectionism and weak price competition for rice grown in its rural areas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 3, 2008
Temps in manufacturing feel full brunt of slump
The deepening recession is worrying workers nationwide, particularly temporary employees in the manufacturing industry.
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2008
Airing of test scores opposed
About 95 percent of municipal boards of education do not want to disclose how well — or how badly — public school students in their jurisdiction do on nationwide achievement tests, according to an education ministry survey released Wednesday.
JAPAN
Nov 26, 2008
Was wrong bureaucracy targeted?
Double-murder suspect Takeshi Koizumi may have held a grudge against Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry bureaucrats because the system had euthanized a pet of his 34 years ago, but actually the Environment Ministry is responsible for destroying unwanted animals.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Q&A
Nov 26, 2008
Import food: Do inspections allay fears?
Public concern over imported food is on the rise, especially produce from China.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2008
Salaryman-turned-activist keeps island nation Tuvalu in the picture
Tanned and relaxed, 42-year-old Shuichi Endo has set himself a monumental task: Photograph 10,000 residents of the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu, nearly the entire population.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 14, 2008
TV comedian turns hero with burning-building rescue
Braving smoke and explosions, Iranian entertainer Rahim Arvanaghi, 40, better known as Randy Muscle, made another name for himself Wednesday when he ran into a burning building in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, and rescued its injured owner, Shinichi Yokoyama.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 11, 2008
Exec finds room to grow in NGO
Microsoft executive John Wood has made a name for himself as the founder of nongovernmental organization Room to Read, which has built more than 5,600 libraries in developing countries. Less well known is his right-hand woman, Erin Keown Ganju, who has been flying around, working closely with local staff...
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Nov 11, 2008
It's fall, when kids in kimono fete 7-5-3 rituals
From October to November, Japanese parents take their young offspring to shrines as part of the traditional "shichigosan" (7-5-3) ceremony of presenting the children to Ujigami, the Shinto guardian god of good health.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 9, 2008
Parents of girl with sick heart seek public help
The parents of a 16-year-old girl suffering from a serious heart disease sought public donations Friday so she can afford a heart transplant.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2008
'Freeter' marchers get leg up online
Thwarted in the real world in their attempt to glimpse Prime Minister Taro Aso's famously grand Tokyo mansion, a group of young people is finding better success at getting their message out in cyberspace.
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2008
'Parasite singles' no longer can afford to live on their own
In sharp contrast with a decade ago, when working women who lived with their family were called "parasite singles" because they wanted to enjoy an affluent lifestyle, young women now stay at home because they don't have a choice.
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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