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Reader Mail
May 1, 2011

No time for the DIY approach

The April 17 letter from Daniel Potocki, "Give the foreign experts a chance," struck a chord. If I had the chance to write Prime Minister Naoto Kan and the Japanese government, it would be a rather emotional appeal.
JAPAN
Apr 26, 2011

Brit held in campaign noise protest

Police arrested a British man Saturday for allegedly obstructing the campaigning efforts of a candidate for the Tokorozawa Municipal Assembly in Saitama Prefecture due to excessive noise.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 22, 2011

Children's voices soothe Iwate survivors

As survivors from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami sat in evacuation centers across Iwate Prefecture on March 19, support came from a surprising source. Amid the steady flow of information from the radio, a children's choir began singing.
COMMENTARY
Apr 18, 2011

Crisis cost and opportunity

The most powerful earthquake in the nation's history struck the northeastern part of Japan on March 11. Even more devastating than the quake itself was the tsunami that followed, as it took more than 20,000 lives and destroyed countless structures.
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Apr 17, 2011

Yoshiwara fire, war and foreign ministers start weekly meetings, intellectuals on dope, Japan offers to help at Chernobyl

100 YEARS AGOTuesday, April 11, 1911
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Mar 18, 2011

Ceramics fair dishes up gold

Looking for your new favorite cup or dish? You could find something just right at Ceramics and Porcelain Fair 2011 in Fukuoka.
JAPAN
Mar 17, 2011

Kansai officials brace for sudden deluge of refugees

OSAKA — Local governments nationwide are offering food, water, medical aid and officials to assist in the disaster-relief effort, as well as temporary shelters for those left homeless.
JAPAN
Mar 15, 2011

Reactor fuel rods fully exposed

The radioactive fuel rods at the No. 2 reactor of the Fukushima No. 1 power station were fully exposed at one point Monday, Tokyo Electric Power Co. said, raising the possibility that it suffered a partial core meltdown.
JAPAN
Mar 15, 2011

Hardships, suffering in earthquake zone

TAKAJO, Miyagi Pref. — Rescue workers used chain saws and hand picks Monday to dig out bodies in devastated coastal towns, as the nation faced a mounting humanitarian, nuclear and economic crisis in the aftermath of a massive earthquake and tsunami that likely killed thousands.
JAPAN
Mar 15, 2011

Commuters confused by outages

Effects of Friday's earthquake-tsunami double-punch in the Tohoku region remained tangible Monday in Tokyo as commuters tried to get back to work but were faced with closed train lines, empty store shelves and looming electricity shutdowns.
JAPAN
Mar 14, 2011

Global rescue teams arrive to lend hand

Facing the chance that more than 10,000 people were dead in the wake of the deadly earthquake and tsunami in northern Japan, international rescue teams have been arriving to give assistance.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 11, 2011

Support pandas by staying in Tokyo

To help a project between China and Japan to breed the endangered giant panda, Mitsui Garden Hotels will offer an Ueno no Panda Oen Plan at its five Tokyo locations for guests to support the new pandas at the Ueno Zoological Gardens.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 4, 2011

Austrian fair returns to Ebisu

The Westin Tokyo in the Ebisu area will hold its annual Austrian fair from March 14 to April 3.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Mar 4, 2011

It takes innovation, imagination and perseverence to challenge contemporary theater

Recently, while looking through a handful of upcoming production flyers displayed in a cozy, small-scale theater, I noticed to my surprise that one name kept reappearing: Norihito Nakayashiki.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 4, 2011

JBIC mulls funding Inpex, Toshiba

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation is considering helping fund overseas projects led by Inpex Corp. and Toshiba Corp. worth $40 billion as the government aims to boost exports of equipment and technology.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / BACKSTREET STORIES
Feb 27, 2011

Notes from the underground

When my yoga class was canceled recently, I decided to explore Yoga instead.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Feb 27, 2011

Nine nights of AKB48 dramas; Tamori's stroll through Tokyo; CM of the week: InterFM

Members of the idol collective AKB48 are now participating in a serial drama that runs nine consecutive nights on Nihon TV. "Sakura Kara no Tegami" ("Letter From a Cherry Tree"; nightly through Mar. 6, 11:58 p.m.) contains 17 intertwined story lines built upon the theme of graduation. Each night, threads...
EDITORIALS
Feb 23, 2011

Futenma issue revisited

Former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's recent interview with Okinawan newspapers on his failed attempt to move U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma out of Okinawa Prefecture has caused strong reactions from Okinawa's people and its newspapers. But his interview sheds valuable light on how and why his...
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / WILD WATCH
Feb 20, 2011

The green heart of Tokyo

An unexpected whickering whistle had me mystified. I circled, trying to pinpoint the direction it was coming from, and puzzled over its origin.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Feb 18, 2011

Wanoba: Affordable eats with a contemporary vibe

One of our favorite discoveries of the past couple of months has been Wanoba, a stylish little dining bar in Ebisu that marries contemporary Japanese design with tasty, affordable food and drink — all with a welcoming, easygoing ambience.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Feb 5, 2011

Nagoya condos rising high

Condo towers 20 stories or higher are going up or will in central Nagoya this year as dwindling land prices driven by the 2008 financial collapse revitalize the depressed market.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Feb 4, 2011

Bayside brews

Plenty of beer has been sunk in Yokohama over the past century and a half since the opening of the port. That tradition is very much alive today, and the city remains one of Japan's strongholds for brewing, from mass-market suds to limited-edition craft ales.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
Jan 30, 2011

Murin-an Garden: an ode to water

Surprisingly, as modernization swept through Japan in the Meiji Era (1868-1912), the number of traditional gardens increased. The clients, though, were now of a different order. Instead of the shoguns, their court aristocracy and feudal lords, the new patrons of these meticulously crafted sites of reflection,...

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