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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 1, 2009

A dose of common sense for the crisis in capitalism

HONG KONG — The global economic turmoil has sparked international debate over whether we are witnessing the death throes of capitalism or signs that a "new capitalism" needs to be devised. French commentators have gloated over the end of the Anglo-Saxon way of doing business, citing the need for the...
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 30, 2009

War over whaling takes to Japan's airwaves

In early August, director Louis Psihoyos told The Toronto Star that his documentary, "The Cove," had been submitted to the Tokyo International Film Festival and rejected. In the article he quoted an unnamed TIFF "director" who said that the festival receives funding from the Japanese government, which...
EDITORIALS
Aug 28, 2009

Tax-hike debate missing

In the campaigns for the Aug. 30 Lower House election, voter interest appears to be focused on domestic policies directly related to their daily lives, while issues related to diplomacy and security appear to have been put on the back burner. These issues are mentioned when Prime Minister Taro Aso attacks...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 14, 2009

'Tapas Night' at the Hilton Tokyo

Friday and Saturday evenings at the Hilton Tokyo's first-floor Marble Lounge are "Tapas Night," with traditional Spanish tapas appetizers, Spanish wine and cocktails, and the passionate rhythms of a flamenco guitarist (Fridays only).
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 7, 2009

Grand place to have a beer

The terrace of the Grand Hyatt Tokyo's Oak Door restaurant has been transformed into a beer garden for the summer.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ALSO OUT THERE
Jul 31, 2009

The eyes have it — false lashes catch on big with Japan's women

Long, thick, perfectly curled eyelashes are pretty much the desire of every Japanese woman.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 24, 2009

He can't seem to escape from the museum

Ben Stiller is back in the museum. Specifically, in "Night at the Museum — Battle of the Smithsonian."
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 24, 2009

One version of the 'real Tokyo'

Photographically, Tokyo is a city open to many interpretations. It is sex, it's shopping, elevated highways and kids playing at the end of quiet streets. It's futuristic, hyper-real and postmodern. It's a series of villages and an isolating, soulless landscape in demise.
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2009

Human-trafficking not addressed: U.N. envoy

Japan needs to make greater efforts to stop being a destination for human-trafficking and swiftly ratify the U.N. Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, which outlaws the practice as well as migrant-smuggling, visiting U.N. Special Rapporteur Joy Ngozi Ezeilo said Friday.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jul 18, 2009

Putting the bugs out to sea

Last weekend, we threw all the bad insects off our island in a ceremony called Mushi Okuri (seeing off the insects).
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 17, 2009

Miele Guide charity month

The Miele Guide, an annual restaurant profile and ranking survey for Asia, will launch a monthlong charity initiative in cooperation with more than 50 restaurants in the region.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 17, 2009

From Okinawa, and they're singing the Japanese blues

It's somewhat ironic that after years of scouring the world for music, Japan's very own "Mr. World Music," Makoto Kubota, has ended up a bit closer to home than he ever imagined. "I never thought there was such a deep, rich folklore in my own country. It was a big surprise" he says.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 15, 2009

Washiya eyes quick climb to majors

Naoya Washiya had to wait a little longer than expected before seeing his name in the MLB Draft.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 12, 2009

'Campaign' star no longer life of the party

Takafumi Horie, the former CEO of Livedoor Inc., has nothing to do with the documentary "Campaign," which had a special public screening at the Rise X theater in Shibuya the morning of June 30. However, the subject of the movie, politics, is close to his heart, so he agreed to discuss it with the film's...
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jul 4, 2009

A look into the secrets of the Kanji family

Japanese is comprised of three syllable alphabets: kanji, hiragana and katakana. Yeah, you've heard this before. But do you know the history behind the three?
EDITORIALS
Jul 3, 2009

Budget guideline adopted

The government has adopted the fiscal 2010 budgetary request guideline, setting a record-high cap on general expenditures. General spending will climb to ¥52.67 trillion, an ¥940 billion increase over the ¥51.73 trillion initially budgeted for fiscal 2009 — when the ¥50 trillion mark was topped...
BUSINESS
Jul 2, 2009

Cabinet OKs record-high budget cap; poll outcome will decide fate

Prime Minister Taro Aso's Cabinet on Wednesday endorsed a record-high ¥52.7 trillion spending cap for the fiscal 2010 budget to cover rising social security costs, but its implementation could depend on the outcome of a Lower House poll expected soon.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CONTROLS ON FOREIGNERS
Jun 30, 2009

Activist sees holes in bills to snare illegals

Third in a series
Japan Times
LIFE
Jun 28, 2009

Luang Prabang, Laos: Mekong musings and much more

Watching sunset over the swirling Mekong River from one of Luang Prabang's riverside cafes while sipping a therapeutic Beer Lao is hard to beat.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 28, 2009

Jackson enjoyed loyal following in Japan

Despite years of child molestation accusations and deep financial difficulties, Michael Jackson could always count on one nation for unquestioning fan loyalty and lucrative advertising deals — Japan.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jun 27, 2009

Japanese hardware stores — hard, 'anyware'

Australia has Bunnings and the U.S. has Lowe's, do-it-yourself super stores that sell anything you could ever need for remodeling your house. They are hardware stores, timber yards and home decor shops all in one.
JAPAN
Jun 27, 2009

Bill drafted for JCG, MSDF to inspect North vessels

A project team of the Liberal Democratic Party-New Komeito ruling bloc endorsed the outline of a special bill to enable both the Japan Coast Guard and the Maritime Self-Defense Force to inspect vessels sailing to or from North Korea suspected of being involved in arms shipments.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Corporate donations remain sticky point in political reform talks
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addresses a meeting at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters on Thursday to discuss political reform.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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