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Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / NEW IN TOWN
May 2, 2018

Kungyokudo, Japan's oldest purveyor of incense, upgrades for launch of Tokyo flagship

The first branch of Kungyokudo, Japan’s oldest incense supplier, opened near Tokyo Station on April 26, and despite how it might appear on paper, it’s a very good fit.
Japan Times
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Apr 26, 2018

'Washi Wonderment' at InterContinental Osaka

An illuminated gate made from washi Japanese paper featuring stripes of the seven colors of the rainbow welcomes guests in the lobby of InterContinental Osaka, located inside the stylish Grand Front Osaka building just outside Osaka Station.
JAPAN / Society / FOCUS
Apr 22, 2018

Me Too rises in Japan as sexually harassed journalists speak out

Women journalists in Japan join the growing ranks of the Me Too movement following allegations of sexual harassment at high levels.
WORLD
Apr 18, 2018

Israel hints it could hit Iran's 'air force' in Syria

Israel released details on Tuesday about what it described as an Iranian "air force" deployed in neighboring Syria, including civilian planes suspected of transferring arms, a signal that these could be attacked should tensions with Tehran escalate.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 8, 2018

Nishiwaki triumphs in Kyoto gubernatorial race, vows to continue policies of predecessor

Kyoto voters cast their ballots for the status quo and closer relations with Tokyo on Sunday, electing a candidate with strong ties to the central government who promised to continue the policies of the previous governor and who was backed by all major political parties except the Japanese Communist...
JAPAN
Apr 6, 2018

Sanriku Railway approaches major turning point on railroad to recovery

A railway line in Iwate Prefecture will reach a crucial turning point next year, returning to service after sustaining heavy damage from the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 29, 2018

Venezuela jail riot and fire leave dozens dead

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BUSINESS
Mar 28, 2018

Greenland shortlists Chinese firm for airport construction despite strategic concerns by Denmark and U.S.

Greenland's state-owned Kalaallit Airports has shortlisted a Chinese construction company to help expand three airports despite concerns in the Danish government that Chinese involvement could upset its ally, the United States.
EDITORIALS
Mar 23, 2018

Bidding troubles and the maglev

The practice of bid-rigging, why it does not disappear and what should be done about it needs a thorough discussion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 23, 2018

'Polar Silk Road': Greenland's courting of China for airport projects worries Denmark

Greenland is courting Chinese investors and construction firms to help expand three airports, causing concerns in the Danish government that Chinese involvement on the Arctic island could upset the United States, a close ally.
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2018

JR West says shinkansen crack caused by faulty part from Kawasaki Heavy

Kawasaki Heavy Industries excessively ground down a steel component, likely causing the 16-cm crack discovered in December on the undercarriage of a shinkansen, JR West says
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Feb 24, 2018

Echi Ponte Vecchio a Osaka: Florence-inspired pizzeria with a view

Chef and Italophile Daisuke Yamane has a thing for a particular bridge that spans the Arno River in Florence: the Ponte Vecchio. While the famous Italian bridge may or may not ring a bell, you'll more than likely recognize it from a photo: a centuries old whimsical multi-story bridge with houses and...
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Feb 22, 2018

World Gardening Fair celebrates final year

The Hotel Okura Tokyo's final World Gardening Fair will be held from May 2 to 6 at Ascot Hall in the Hotel Okura. This beloved charity event that has been held for 18 years will offer not only the unique opportunity to see various botanical displays, but also experience the food, traditions and culture...
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 5, 2018

Election victory in Nago seen as LDP win but new mayor may prove tough to crack

Sunday's victory in the Nago mayoral election by a candidate who appears to favor the relocation of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to the city's Henoko district is widely seen as a political victory for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and a defeat for anti-base advocates in Okinawa, starting with Gov....
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 5, 2018

Confronting South Korea's censored discourse on 'comfort women'

South Korea's censored discourse on 'comfort women' reflects an underlying, authoritarian-nationalist perspective in which Koreans portray themselves as innocent victims and dissenting voices to the anti-Japanese narrative undermine South Korea's moral power.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Feb 5, 2018

Put some extra nuance into your verbs with 'komu'

Today we'll introduce some meanings and usages of the verb u8fbcuff08u3053uff09u3080, which means to be crowded/to include, as in u3053u306eu96fbu8ecauff08u3067u3093u3057u3083uff09u306fu8fbcu3093u3067u3044u308bu304bu3089u6b21uff08u3064u304euff09u306eu306bu3057u3088u3046u3002(This train is crowded so we should wait for the next one.) u8fbcu3080 can be attached to an action verb (X) to create the compound verb Xu8fbcu3080, which adds the idea of entering, going inside or putting something inside.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 27, 2018

Okinawa soba: Noodle of the island king still popular today

Okinawa soba: Noodle of the island king still popular today
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 27, 2018

It's snow big deal: Tokyoites share wintry fun

The Meteorological Agency issued its first heavy snow advisory in four years for all 23 wards of Tokyo on Jan. 22, sending social media sites into overdrive.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jan 26, 2018

Snow and spirituality in Tottori: Winter on a sacred peak

Mount Daisen in Tottori Prefecture is the largest mountain in the Chugoku region of western Honshu. An isolated peak with views over the Sea of Japan, the mountain stands at 1,729 meters and gets plenty of snow in the winter, making it one of the preferred destination for skiers and boarders living in nearby Hiroshima, Osaka and Kyoto.
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2018

Tokyo hit by heaviest snow since 2014

Tokyo saw its heaviest snow in four years on Monday, with authorities urging evening commuters to hurry home and prompting those behind the wheel to brace for traffic disruptions.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 20, 2018

Stranded Niigata train incident highlights flaws in social media

Thanks to social media, anyone can log in to Twitter these days and comment on the fate of people who are stuck inside a stranded train from the comfort of their own homes. Is this what the world has become?
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 9, 2018

SpaceX-launched satellite lost following takeoff in setback for Elon Musk

A military satellite launched by Elon Musk's SpaceX appears to have crashed into the sea following a malfunction in the latter stages of its ascent, representing a potential setback for the billionaire's rocket program.
JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Dec 24, 2017

Kyoto to mark 150th anniversary of Meiji Restoration with series of events

Kyoto's long history is one of great prosperity (the Heian Period of a millennium ago, when the arts flourished) and great tragedy (the 1467-1477 Onin War devastated the city). But in more modern times, 1868 was something of an annus horribilis.
49ers prepared to go all in on quarterback Brock Purdy
Brock Purdy threw for 3,864 yards and 20 touchdowns for the 49ers during the 2024 season.
Impeached South Korean president's party sees signs of revival
A supporter of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol holds South Korean and U.S. flags in front of flower wreaths bearing messages of support near his residence in Seoul on Thursday.
TV networks drop Japan boy band star over sex allegations
Masahiro Nakai in Tokyo in October 2017
Emanuel leaves reform legacy amid historic shifts in U.S.-Japan alliance
Rahm Emanuel professes that the biggest thing he has brought to the U.S.-Japan relationship might be a fresh injection of vitality.
Police rearrest suspect in McDonald's attack on murder charge
Masanori Hirabaru, 43, is escorted out of a police station in Kitakyushu on Dec. 20 to be brought to prosecutors in relation to a double stabbing at a McDonald's outlet in Fukuoka Prefecture. He was rearrested Thursday on a charge of murder.
‘Unbound’ breaks NHK period drama tradition with a hero of the common folk
NHK’s latest taiga period drama, “Unbound,” centers on Tsutaya Juzaburo (Ryusei Yokohama), a commoner who becomes a successful bookseller and publisher.
Emanuel leaves reform legacy amid historic shifts in U.S.-Japan alliance
Rahm Emanuel professes that the biggest thing he has brought to the U.S.-Japan relationship might be a fresh injection of vitality.
Real wages fall for a fourth month, squeezing Japanese households further
Prices continue to outpace wage increases in Japan.
Hair removal for kids — boosting confidence or preying on insecurities?
Beauty salon Dione, which has over 100 branches nationwide, offers hair removal treatments for children as young as 3 years old. It uses hair removal equipment that emits a special light heated to around 38 degrees Celsius, unlike conventional equipment that involves temperatures of 60 to 80 C.
Sumo’s brotherhood gets latest inductee
Chugo Saito at Isenoumi stable on Friday. Saito has joined his older brother, Seigo, at the stable.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

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.
Shed your skin and reinvent yourself in the Year of the Snake
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