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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 14, 2020

Chinese dams held back Mekong waters during drought, study finds

China's Mekong River dams held back large amounts of water during a damaging drought in downstream countries last year despite China having higher-than-average water levels upstream, a U.S. research company said in a study.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Apr 5, 2020

Japan’s homeless at risk from coronavirus pandemic

Many of Tokyo's homeless also have underlying health problems, making them particularly vulnerable as cases of COVID-19 continue to climb in the capital.
BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2020

Japan restaurants embrace takeout and seek regulars’ help in COVID-19 crisis

Restaurants in Japan are navigating rough waters amid the COVID-19 pandemic, inspiring new ideas as they try to come up with ways to remain afloat.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Mar 28, 2020

Find solitude on Mount Kuju, central Kyushu’s highest peak

Part of Aso-Kuju National Park, Mount Kuju comprises a number of lofty peaks. But at 1,791 meters, Nakadake is the highest, and a worthwhile spot for any hiking enthusiast. It is also a must for those seeking the unusual and the unique.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Mar 28, 2020

If you must go out, keep your distance in a quiet green space

With the current upheaval caused by COVID-19, Tokyoites have been advised from going outside to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. But Tokyo apartments are cramped and constricting, and a solo sojourn in nature can do wonders to alleviate the anxiety the virus is causing. Tokyo has plenty up its sleeve that means you can bypass popular spots like Ueno Park for a moment of quiet all to yourself.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 26, 2020

Tokyo shoppers rush out after governor’s call to stay in to curb virus

Shelves were cleared of bottled water, meat, cup ramen and spaghetti.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 25, 2020

What pushed this Shiga assistant nurse to falsely confess to murder?

Why did Mika Nishiyama, a former assistant nurse who served 12 years in prison for murdering a male patient in 2003, falsely confess to killing him?
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Mar 25, 2020

25 years after Tokyo subway attack, Aum is a shadow of its former self

Doomsday cult Aum Shinrikyo's sarin gas attack on Tokyo subway trains shocked Japan and the world, raising concerns over nonstate organizations obtaining weapons of mass destruction.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Mar 23, 2020

Ibaraki group offers cultural workshops

Spinning cotton, crafting traditional decorations and cooking hand-picked edible grass are just a few of the activities organized by the Tsukuba Green Tourism Association, a collection of some 15 local organizations and individual members in the city of Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Mar 14, 2020

Yoshida Noen: 400 years of organic urban growth

In the outskirts of Tokyo, Yoshida Noen farm has been producing organic vegetables for around 300 years, supplying local restaurants with fresh, healthy, even unusual produce.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 9, 2020

Olympic torch relay faces cool welcome from nuclear evacuees in Fukushima No. 1 town

Dressed in protective plastic coveralls and white boots, Yuji Onuma stood in front of the row of derelict buildings that included his house, and sighed as he surveyed his old neighborhood.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 6, 2020

Dishes prepared with local tastes for a cause

The date of the Great East Japan Earthquake, March 11, 2011, is very much etched into Japan's collective memory. Continuing its annual charity event, four hotels of the Royal Park Hotels and Resorts brand are presenting special dishes and course meals where 3 percent of proceeds is donated to Chance...
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JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Feb 29, 2020

Japan Times 1995: Terror strikes subways during morning rush hour

The nerve gas sarin, planted on packed commuter subway trains in Tokyo during the morning rush hour Monday, killed six people and injured nearly 3,230 others in what police said was attempted mass murder.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 20, 2020

Mercari plans Tokyo store to tempt more into its online marketplace

Online flea market operator Mercari Inc. said Thursday that it would try its hand at brick and mortar operations in hope of reaching tens of millions of untapped users in the Japanese market, allowing them to sell their used goods on the spot and handling everything from photography to shipment.
JAPAN
Feb 5, 2020

JR East to test new app for reporting train gropers on notorious Saikyo Line

East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) said Tuesday that it has developed a smartphone app for sharing reports of train gropers that it will test on its Saikyo Line, notorious for the frequency of such incidents.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 25, 2020

Top 5: The best gyoza restaurants in Tokyo

In the past, gyu014dza dumplings were a simple side dish — now, they're the star of the plate. Here are five of The Japan Times' favorite gyu014dza spots, some old-school, some new and innovative.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Jan 25, 2020

Akihiro Kakimoto: The man behind Japan's most elaborate chocolate desserts

Patissier Akihito Kakimoto has competed in the world's most prestigious chocolate competitions. But his path to the world of chocolate sculpture-making was anything but straightforward.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jan 23, 2020

Chocolate embodying style, romantic fervor

Some matches are meant to be. That's certainly the case with one of Tokyo's most iconic hotels, The Okura Tokyo, and celebrated Belgian Royal Warrant chocolatier Pierre Marcolini with the release of the Silver Heart Coffret ed. 2020 from Feb. 1 to March 31 (¥3,000 plus consumption tax) — just in time...
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COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jan 20, 2020

Once upon a time ... in Azabu Juban

Police harassment is a fact of life for some people in Japan, which makes the occasional flash of progress all the more rewarding.
JAPAN
Jan 16, 2020

25 years after Kobe quake, SDF respected and volunteerism still strong

As Kobe commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that took the lives of more than 6,400 people, the city and region are working to remind younger generations of the past devastation — and the importance of disaster-preparedness — even as they face tough questions about their...
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 14, 2020

Laotian arrested in Japan for allegedly trying to export ivory taken from zoo

Police on Monday arrested a Laotian on suspicion of trying to export ivory and other items he allegedly took from a Japanese zoo where he worked, in violation of the customs law.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jan 9, 2020

Various features to celebrate milestone

The Imperial Hotel marks its 130th anniversary in November and is organizing a series of events and products celebrating the milestone. In commemoration, the hotel has overseen publication of a book featuring the hotel's 50-year-old Old Imperial Bar.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 5, 2020

Robot-maker ZMP targets tractors, taxis and carts for elderly

Robot-maker ZMP Inc. is aiming to launch the first commercial level 3 automated bus operation in Japan at an airport in 2020.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 3, 2020

Despite risk from the 'Big One,' are Shizuoka and the rest of Japan becoming complacent about earthquakes?

When Hokkaido native Tatsushi Ueda landed a job at the Shizuoka Prefectural Government nearly 40 years ago, he was given a somber send-off that made him feel like he might never see home again.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 31, 2019

Germany takes nuclear plant offline, with final six to close within two years

Germany will take another step toward completing its withdrawal from nuclear power when EnBW pulls the plug on the Philippsburg 2 power station on New Year's Eve, leaving half a dozen plants still to close over the next two years.

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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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