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BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 24, 2019

Coco Ichibanya restaurant chain plans to sell Japanese curry ... to India

A Japanese plan to sell curry in India all stemmed from a hungry expat looking for good food in Tokyo.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 23, 2019

World's poorest people getting less than a cent per day in international aid to battle climate change

The world's poorest people, increasingly buffeted by storms, floods and droughts, have been getting less than 1 U.S. cent (¥1.1) a day each in international help to protect them from wild weather and rising seas as the Earth heats up, aid group Oxfam said Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 22, 2019

Young climate activists seek step up from street protests to political table

Young climate change activists demanded a greater role in decision-making Saturday as they met leaders at U.N. headquarters, saying that their growing voice on the streets has yet to earn them a seat at the political table.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Sep 21, 2019

Maurice Eric Zacher: Designs on Japan

Japanologist and product designer Zacher on Japanese design, gadgets and university scholarships.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 20, 2019

Roger Federer, John McEnroe push for Laver Cup's place in team tennis

Team events are having quite the resurgence on the men's tennis circuit, with three different competitions scheduled in the next four months. What's still unclear, though, is whether they can all co-exist in the long term.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 20, 2019

Getting around Japan: 10 essential and free apps for travel

The idea of navigating your way around Tokyo — with an area nearly three times the size of New York City — can be a little daunting. Here’s a selection of useful apps that will help you get from point A to point B, as well as make the most of your time in Japan. And all of these are free (though...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Sep 17, 2019

Taking classic musical 'West Side Story' to new heights

Director David Saint brings West Side Story to IHI Stage Around Tokyo, with his ambitious and multi-stage production being run first with a Broadway cast and later with a Japanese cast
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 17, 2019

Turning blue: China Inc. holds its breath as Beijing eyes smog-free skies for Oct. 1 National Day

When the sun comes up in Beijing on Oct. 1, the Chinese government will aim to celebrate its 70th birthday under a brilliant blue sky — and factory bosses hope they can get through it without blanket closures.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 17, 2019

Japan eyes stronger law to protect women from sexual exploitation

The welfare ministry is considering crafting a new law to strengthen the protection of women, including schoolgirls, from sexual exploitation, according to sources.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Sep 15, 2019

Fantastic beasts and where to learn about them

'Regnum Imaginarium: Realm of the Marvelous and Uncanny' at Osaka's National Museum of Ethnology delves into the worlds of mermaids, unicorns, werewolves and giants. What more could a kid enjoy?
Japan Times
CULTURE
Sep 14, 2019

In the shadow of giants: Are high-rise condominiums in Japan destroying local communities?

Tsukishima is among many districts being gentrified by giant condominium projects popping up in the most populous city in the world.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 14, 2019

'World Class': What a world class education looks like, and what it doesn't

'World Class,' by Teru Clavel is an examination of what a top-tier education system — and its opposite — looks like.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / Children's Literature in Japan
Sep 14, 2019

Mimei Ogawa: The father of modern Japanese children's literature

Often referred to as the Japanese Hans Christian Andersen, Mimei Ogawa's (1882-1961) numerous children's stories and fairy tales elevated the literary genre from simplistic tales to nuanced, humanist works.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 14, 2019

Survey finds women in Japan mostly rely on day-care centers to care for their children while working

Day-care centers for children and other public facilities are the most important places for mothers in Japan have their children looked after when they are at work, replacing their parents, a survey of married women by a government-affiliated institute on Friday showed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 13, 2019

As unrest deepens, Hong Kongers keep eyes on real estate from Canada to Australia

As protests in Hong Kong stretch from summer into autumn with little sign of resolution, a surge in migration applications suggests more locals are making plans to leave the special administrative region.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 13, 2019

Scientists say newly discovered comet is likely to be an 'interstellar visitor'

A newly discovered comet hurtling toward the orbit of Mars has scientists scurrying to confirm whether it came from outside the solar system, a likely prospect that would make it the second such interstellar object observed in our planetary neighborhood.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 10, 2019

Why climb Mount Everest?

Reaching the summit of the world's tallest peak has become an immoral, personal act
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 10, 2019

U.S. should side with Hong Kong protesters, says ex-Pentagon chief Jim Mattis

Former U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Monday anti-government protests in Hong Kong were "not an internal" Chinese matter and that the United States should offer at least moral support to the demonstrators.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Sep 7, 2019

Mio Yamada: A life-changing cycle in Africa

Mio Yamada has a deep voice with a reassuringly matter-of-fact quality about it. She tells me that her day, like every day in Rwanda, is going to be spent troubleshooting. This is mostly what life is about for her at the moment: dealing with electricity blackouts, water getting cut off ...This affects...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 7, 2019

Sipping the spectrum of Kanazawa coffee

Kanazawa has a reputation as a hub for traditional Japanese arts and culture, but its coffee shops, new and old, offer a glimpse of how locals live and enjoy this historic city.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 7, 2019

A literary platform for the collected writers of Kyoto

Writers in Kyoto is an English-language literary salon formed by writer John Dougill in 2015 to create a 'sense of community' for writers connected to Japan's imperial capital.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 6, 2019

Top 10: The best of Tokyo's concrete architecture

'Concrete Tokyo Map' outlines the most iconic concrete buildings in Tokyo. Here's The Japan Times' pick of 10 you should definitely visit on an architectural tour of Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2019

Pressured by its struggling finances, Yokohama goes all in on casino bid

On a recent afternoon, Yamashita Park in Yokohama's waterfront was teeming with visitors — from lovey-dovey young couples to picnicking families and foreign tourists taking selfies in front of the ocean liner Hikawamaru, a museum ship permanently moored at the park.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 4, 2019

High temperatures may delay appearance of autumn foliage in Japan

Summer temperatures have yet to cool off, and meteorologists believe that this year's scorching heat may have pushed back the arrival of autumn foliage season — predicting its start will likely be later than usual across almost all regions of Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Sep 4, 2019

South Koreans turn to spy gadgets to fight workplace bullying

South Korean workers fed up with bullying are being increasingly emboldened by a new tougher labor law to secretly record alleged abuse or harassment by their bosses, boosting sales of high-tech audio and video devices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 4, 2019

Billionaire Uniqlo founder Tadashi Yanai wants a woman to succeed him

Tadashi Yanai, Fast Retailing Co.’s 70-year-old billionaire founder, said he would prefer to be succeeded by a woman, adding it would be better for Asia’s largest retailer.

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