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William Hollingworth
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 6, 2008
Ex-soldier who reconciled with British sparks fond memories
Tributes have been paid to a former Japanese soldier who while living in Britain played a crucial role in fostering reconciliation between men who were previously wartime enemies.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2008
Japanese funds go to restore U.K. potter's studio
The workshop of a celebrated British potter who drew much of his inspiration from Japan and led the craft pottery movement in Britain has been restored to its former glory and opened to the public after a massive fundraising effort.
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2008
Blackman's parents split on Obara appeal trial
The appeal against the acquittal of Joji Obara on charges of murdering Lucie Blackman is dividing the parents of the slain Tokyo bar hostess. While her mother, Jane Steare, supports the Tokyo High Court appeal trial by prosecutors that started Tuesday, her ex-husband and Lucie's father, Tim Blackman,...
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2008
Japanese expats fret Britain's English requirement
The Japanese community in Britain is hoping the government will rethink plans for a new English language requirement for foreign nationals coming to work in the country. The Japanese Embassy in London has expressed "serious concern" at initial government plans to ensure that all skilled workers from...
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2008
Oversupply, falling birthrate threaten implosion in higher education system
Japan's higher education system faces "an implosion" due to oversupply and a falling birthrate, according to research from a British academic. Roger Goodman, a Japan expert from Oxford University, said the situation will make it increasingly difficult for the less prestigious and smaller establishments...
JAPAN
Feb 13, 2008
Conservationists pan Tokyo talks on saving bluefin
Environmentalists trying to preserve endangered stocks of bluefin tuna in Europe do not think an upcoming international conference in Tokyo will alleviate the crisis. They believe the meeting of industry figures in March will merely paper over the cracks because it will not address what they call generous...
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2007
'Anti-Japanese' documentary riled late Prime Minister Fukuda in '70s
The late Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda was infuriated by an "anti-Japanese" TV documentary that cast his nation's companies in a bad light as they considered setting up bases in Britain, according to official documents from 1977 released Friday. The controversial program, "Eastern Promise," which used...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 4, 2007
U.K., Japan share notes on ways to curb bullying
Bullying differs in British and Japanese schools, but both countries can learn from each other in countering the problem, according to academics and other experts.
JAPAN
Nov 24, 2007
Europe aquariums boycott Japan goods in whaling protest
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JAPAN
Nov 16, 2007
Japan tourism effort zeroes in on British families
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JAPAN
Nov 10, 2007
Diplomat removed from U.K. in '70s after woman's death in car accident
Japan removed one of its diplomats from Britain in the mid-1970s after the possibility he could be charged with causing the death of a woman by dangerous driving, official papers in the British National Archives recently revealed. The diplomat, Setsuo Matsuzawa, a first secretary at the embassy in London,...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2007
Japan urged to lobby to save Mediterranean bluefin stocks
European environmentalists are calling on Japan, the biggest consumer of Mediterranean bluefin tuna, to support a drastic reduction in annual catches to preserve the long-term future of the fish.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2007
U.K. affinity for Japan pop fuels language interest anew
The popularity of contemporary Japanese culture in Britain is helping to fuel a growing number of applications to study Japanese at universities, academics said.
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2007
BNG set to start shipping radioactive waste again
A series of shipments containing highly radioactive waste will leave Britain for Japan next year, with possibly more consignments afterward if Japanese electricity companies agree to a deal offered by the British government, according to a source in the Japanese power industry. Approximately 127,500...
JAPAN
Sep 28, 2007
Japan studies in U.K. to get funding boost
In response to concerns about a lack of funding for Japanese studies at British universities, a major cash injection will be announced next month in the form of new teaching posts. In October, the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation and the Nippon Foundation will announce which universities have successfully...
JAPAN
Aug 31, 2007
Sushi chefs in Europe slam fish-freezing regulation
Japanese chefs in Europe who serve up sushi and sashimi are criticizing a law requiring them to deep-freeze their produce prior to preparation, arguing the quality of the end product is suffering. They say the regulations, designed to ensure diners are not exposed to poisoning from roundworm larvae and...
BUSINESS
Aug 18, 2007
Organic Japanese food hot items in U.K., Europe
Demand for organic Japanese food has grown "phenomenally" over the last few years as more Europeans opt for healthier diets, according to a major importer who was recently commended by the Japanese government for his efforts.
JAPAN
Aug 15, 2007
Parents irked at Hawker slaying manhunt gone cold
The father of murdered Briton Lindsay Ann Hawker said Monday it was "disgraceful" that police did not arrest suspect Tatsuya Ichihashi when they first called at his apartment in Chiba Prefecture following his daughter's disappearance. Her mother, Julia, also said she was "disappointed" with the police...
JAPAN
Aug 11, 2007
British academic to write account of 1985 JAL crash
A British academic is to write the first comprehensive account in English of Japan's worst aviation accident, hoping to put a fresh perspective on a tragedy that has interested people for the last 22 years. Christopher Hood is looking into all aspects of the crash of Japan Airlines flight 123, in which...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2007
Anglicans ordain first Japan woman
LONDON (Kyodo) Ikuko Williams has made history by becoming the first Japanese woman ordained as a minister in the Church of England.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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