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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Sep 22, 2018

Yuichiro Hori: Designing a new life in China

An early designing post in Shanghai leads to a full-time business move
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Sep 22, 2018

Kouki Watanabe: Sparks fly between son and father

Run by father-and-son duo Toshihiro and Kouki Watanabe, Taihou remains a cozy, unfussy, family-run restaurant rooted in Kyoto's Nijo district. But that modesty can't hide what is some of the best Sichuan food you'll find in the city.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 18, 2018

U.K. foreign minister touts 'strategic partnership' with Japan and the promotion of a free and open Indo-Pacific

Visiting British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt met Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Tuesday in Tokyo, reconfirming the "strategic partnership" of the two countries, with Japan welcoming Britain's moves to strengthen its presence in the Indo-Pacific region.
SUMO
Sep 17, 2018

Sumo 101: Ryogoku

Sumo is Japan's national sport and can be seen from one end of the country to the other in both official tournaments as well as regional tours.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Taking the Lead
Sep 17, 2018

For Lifull president Takashi Inoue, emerging tech and a touch of altruism are key to success

Takashi Inoue wants to transform his company, Lifull Co., into a one-stop shop for important lifestyle goods and services, where customers don't just make purchases but are able to get information about what they are buying as well.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 14, 2018

Stoke the flames of tradition on Shimane’s ‘Iron Road’

Shimane Prefecture is an under-discovered wealth of history, natural beauty and high-quality artisan crafts — such as katana-quality steel. On this drive-yourself adventure step straight into Irontown and immerse yourself in the history and culture of tatara steel production.
JAPAN / IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition
Sep 14, 2018

IWA Awards: Recognizing excellence in global water sustainability

With 71 years of history in bridging science and technology with other sectors, the International Water Association is committed to recognizing the special contributions and achievements of its members and water sector professionals.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 10, 2018

Rest, weary Japan traveler, and read this riveting 'ishibumi'

Much can be gleaned from memorials and markers erected at roadsides and elsewhere in Japan to commemorate people or mark events.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Sep 8, 2018

Cheers to beers connecting northern Europe and Japan

J.L.S. Trading imports an eclectic range of craft beers from various microbreweries in the Baltics and Scandinavia.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Sep 8, 2018

Video gamers from across Japan, and the world, put down their controllers and head to Yokosuka

The city of Yokosuka, located south of Yokohama, is mostly famous for feeling at times like a slice of America, as it is home to a large U.S. naval base. (Some stores in Yokosuka even accept U.S. currency.) For foodies and fashionistas, Yokosuka is also well-known for its spicy curry and flashy bomber...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 5, 2018

'Asako I & II': Things are vague in this girl-meets-boy-meets-boy's doppleganger tale

"There will never be another you" goes the old song. Then again, some people believe in doppelgangers, doubles to living humans who are ghostly in form and malign in intent.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 3, 2018

China outgrows its role as 'factory of the world'

One of the broad themes of the past few years is that China's economy is becoming less export-dependent and more tied to domestic consumption.
MORE SPORTS
Sep 3, 2018

Canada's national water polo squad forges new bonds during trip to Japan

Half a world away from home, quality competition is a top priority for the Canada men's national water polo team.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 2, 2018

Kazunori Hamana: Simple vessels of complex self-reflection

Inspired by a love for the craftsmanship of traditional items, Kazunori Hamana abandoned his vintage clothing business in Tokyo to make clay tsubo jars that have since won him critical acclaim.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 1, 2018

Crafting a Japanese gin: Domestic distilleries are producing low-volume, high-quality batches that source local ingredients

While rooftop beer gardens with cold glasses of one's favorite suds are the popular way among many in Japan to cool off during the hot summer and early weeks of autumn, gin, whether served neat with a bit of water, over the rocks, mixed in a tonic, or as one part of an endless variety of exotic cocktails...
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 29, 2018

More than 50,000 evacuated in Myanmar as homes, shops flooded after dam fails

More than 50,000 people have evacuated their homes in central Myanmar after part of a dam failed on Wednesday, inundating communities and damaging a bridge on a major highway, officials said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 25, 2018

The efforts of Japan's first female doctor are worth remembering

Ginko Ogino deserves to be better known — especially now.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Aug 25, 2018

Masato Miyazawa: Calm, collected, almost transcendent

When Masato Miyazawa opened his first restaurant here in Kyoto, he was 32.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 21, 2018

Two arrested for selling fake whisky on flea market app Mercari

Police arrested two men Tuesday for allegedly selling fakes of Suntory Spirits's limited-edition 30-year-old Hibiki whisky via a flea market app.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Aug 20, 2018

Tokyu Corp. is taking over Shibuya's walls

Tokyu Corp. will use the walls of shops and residential buildings to roll out its new promotional campaign to advertise businesses.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Aug 20, 2018

Riedel CEO's return to Japan flavored with innovation

To say that Japan holds Riedel Japan CEO Wolfgang Angyal in a judo-like grip is not far off the mark. Visibly enthused with his adopted home, and the potential opportunities it affords, as well as a slew of professional achievements under his belt, the dapper Austrian feels very much in tune with this country.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 19, 2018

Venezuelan shopkeepers, alarmed by Maduro's latest economic moves, fear for future of businesses, staff

After Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's 60-fold increase to the minimum wage, store-owners on Saturday wrestled with an anguishing decision: Close up shop or hit customers with steep price hikes at the risk of sinking the business.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Aug 18, 2018

Helping bean-to-bar chocolate bloom in Japan

For Tomoya Yamashiki, chief strategist of Dandelion Chocolate Japan, Inc., U.S. entrepreneurism opened doors to a new sweet way of life.

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A man offers prayers at Hebikubo Shrine in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward. The shrine is one of several across the country dedicated to the snake.
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