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Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Jan 7, 2018

Delicate balance between people and nature

Eikei Suzuki became the governor of Mie Prefecture in 2011 at the age of 36. As the youngest governor in history, he has devoted himself into making Mie Prefecture attractive to tourists and residents alike.
WORLD
Dec 23, 2017

Court rules that Trump travel ban should not apply to people with strong U.S. ties

A U.S. appeals court on Friday said President Donald Trump's hotly contested travel ban targeting people from six Muslim-majority countries should not be applied to people with strong U.S. ties.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 3, 2017

People power: The new version

No government, no administration, no political party can afford to neglect these new forces to which the digital age has given birth.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 18, 2017

Number of people in Japan aged 90 and above tops 2 million for first time

The number of Japanese 90 or older stood at 2.06 million as of last week.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Sep 9, 2017

Alternative measures targeting young people in Japan at risk of suicide

The growing prevalence of smartphones in recent years has forced government and welfare organizations to rethink their approach to creating awareness campaigns targeting youths at risk of suicide.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Sep 7, 2017

Mizuko Yamaoka takes a different approach in documentary about people with disabilities

Disability presents different challenges for everyone but wheelchair users share a common dilemma: Their mode of locomotion stands out, while they often struggle with social isolation. That was my takeaway from "The Lost Coin," a 2016 short by Mizuko Yamaoka, a filmmaker who has been using a wheelchair...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Aug 25, 2017

Despite Japan’s declining suicide rate, prevention measures still critical for people at high risk: expert

The government should plan prevention measures to help people deemed at high risk for suicide, including young people, pregnant women, mothers with newborns and overworked employees, an expert on preventive efforts said Tuesday.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Oct 31, 2016

Let's discuss Kaori Icho's People's Honor Award

Four-time Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler Kaori Icho was recently awarded the People's Honor Award.
Japan Times
JAPAN / WORLD FORUM ON SPORT AND CULTURE
Oct 19, 2016

Sports seen as engine to encourage, unite people

JAPAN / Politics
Sep 27, 2016

Nippon Ishin submits bill to bar people with dual nationality from running for Diet

The conservative party Nippon Ishin no Kai proposes that people with dual citizenship be banned from serving in the Diet.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Aug 15, 2016

Thailand detains several people for questioning over deadly blasts

Thailand's army said on Monday it had detained several people for questioning over a wave of deadly bombings in some of the country's best known-beach resorts that killed four people and wounded dozens, including tourists.
WORLD
Aug 9, 2016

Turkish minister says 16,000 people linked to failed July coup attempt formally arrested

Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said Tuesday 16,000 people have been formally arrested and remanded in custody in connection with last month's failed coup attempt, while another 6,000 detainees are still being processed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2016

Record 65.3 million people displaced, often face barriers: UNHCR

A record 65.3 million people were uprooted worldwide last year, many of them fleeing wars only to face walls, tougher laws and xenophobia as they reach borders, the United Nations refugee agency said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2016

Animal hospital in Kumamoto was prepared to house people, pets after a disaster

As evacuees with pets in quake-hit Kumamoto Prefecture shy away or are even banned from moving into evacuation shelters following last week's deadly earthquakes, Ryunosuke Animal Hospital in the city of Kumamoto has opened its doors to pets and their owners.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 13, 2016

LDP subcommittee recommends expansion of 'working population' to people 18 to 74 years of age

The government should revise its definition of "the working population" and aim to have working environments where people of all ages, especially the elderly, can work flexibly, a policy subcommittee of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party proposed Wednesday.
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 7, 2016

South America's prehistoric people spread like 'invasive species': study

When the first prehistoric people trekked into South America toward the end of the Ice Age, they found a wondrous, lush continent inhabited by all manner of strange creatures like giant ground sloths and car-sized armadillos.
COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Feb 10, 2016

Educate the people and keep the 'manji' (卍) on Japan's maps

Why the ancient symbol should be left where it is, despite its dark connotations from the 20th century.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 22, 2015

Japan's Recruit to acquire Dutch employment firm USG People

Recruit Holdings Co. agreed to buy USG People NV of the Netherlands for just over €1.4 billion ($1.5 billion) as Japan's biggest provider of temporary staff seeks to boost growth in Europe.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Dec 7, 2015

Warming may drive 100 million more people into poverty

Global warming could elevate disease, ravage crops and push 100 million more people into poverty unless action is taken to prevent it.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 29, 2015

Right groups say Myanmar offensive has displaced 10,000 people

A Myanmar military offensive against ethnic rebels in the east of the country has uprooted more than 10,000 people, rights groups said, accusing the army of bombing schools and Buddhist temples, firing on civilians and raping women.
EDITORIALS
Nov 21, 2015

Young people with 'old eyes'

It's starting to become clear that overuse of electronic gadgets like smartphones and computers is having a dramatic impact on the health of young people's eyes.
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 27, 2015

Global life expectancy rises, but people live sicker for longer

People around the world are living longer, but many are also living sicker lives for longer, according to a study of all major diseases and injuries in 188 countries.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jul 8, 2015

Views from Akita: What should be done to make people come, stay and have children in Akita?

Corin Kanazawa (with son Zen)Business consultant, 37 (Australian)
Bankruptcies and suicides rise as Japanese struggle with mounting debt
Lawyers estimate that personal bankruptcies in Japan are on track to reach the highest since 2012 this year.
Honda and Nissan consider mutual production of vehicles, report says
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 at Tokyo Big Sight in October 2023.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
Nippon Steel alleges undue White House influence on doomed deal review
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy at the Brookings Institution in Washington on Dec. 10.
Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024
In 2024, efficiency trumped effort among Japan's fitness-focused aspirants.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
Crime numbers rise in Japan for second straight year
A police officer stands in front of the residence of a man alleged to have stabbed two junior high school students in Kitakyushu.
A year of Oscar wins and a quiet push for diversity
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist,” released in Japanese theaters in April, sharply dramatizes the clash between rural and urban values. The film won five awards at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, including the second-place Silver Lion prize.

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