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JAPAN
Oct 24, 1997

San Francisco mayor leads delegation to sister-city Osaka

San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown led a delegation of business and government officials to Osaka this week to strengthen business ties between the two cities and offer support for Osaka's bid for the 2008 Olympics.The sister-city relationship celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Last spring, Osaka...
JAPAN
Aug 26, 1997

Firm aims at Japan market for new-style entertainment

New types of entertainment facilities that are family-oriented and regionally based are suitable for the Japanese market and will grow in the future, the head of Orlando-based ITEC Productions, said August 26.
JAPAN
Jul 15, 1997

Indoor fun park to open in downtown Osaka

OSAKA -- Festivalgate, a large indoor amusement park in the Shinsekai district of Naniwa Ward here, will open July 18.
JAPAN
Jun 2, 1997

Birch sap sourced for touted health tonic

NAGANO -- A business entity jointly set up by agricultural cooperatives of Nagano Prefecture has recently developed a drink that will satisfy even the most health-conscious people -- 100 percent natural white birch sap juice.
JAPAN
Jun 2, 1997

Neon sign may steal Olympic Games' spotlight

NAGANO -- An ordinary neon sign here has been advertising a Japanese restaurant for the past 10 years without attracting any particular attention.
JAPAN
Apr 24, 1997

U.S. trade, Cajun fairs get started at Nanko port

OSAKA -- The Nanko port area is the scene of two ongoing American events: a trade fair promoting U.S. goods and a Cajun food festival.
JAPAN
Mar 26, 1997

Shop owner opens 'kimchi museum'

In the hope of fostering a better understanding of Korean food culture in Japan, the owner of a Korean restaurant in Tokyo has set up a makeshift museum in his kitchen's first-floor food shop, with the popular ethnic dish kimchi, assorted pickled vegetables with hot chili sauce, as the main theme of...
JAPAN
Mar 24, 1997

Tax hike may strike consumers unexpectedly March 31

The planned consumption tax increase from 3 percent to 5 percent will be put into effect at different times between midnight March 31 and April 1, and consumers could get a small surprise at the checkout counter.
JAPAN
Jan 21, 1997

American rice campaign kicks off in Tokyo

In an effort to acquire a greater share of the Japanese rice market, the USA Rice Federation embarked Jan. 21 on a campaign to have more Japanese consumers give American rice a try, federation representatives said at a news conference in Tokyo.Imports of American rice have been allowed for two years...
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WORLD
Jun 22, 2023

Months after toxic train derailment, East Palestine faces community 'corrosion'

With residents wary of assurances that the air and water are safe, some have already moved away while those who remain are increasingly at odds with one another.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 22, 2023

U.S. grants first ever approvals for sale of lab-grown chicken as food

With the move, the U.S. becomes only the second country to allow meat grown in a laboratory to be offered to consumers.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 21, 2023

Washington recruits dogs and cats in war on rodents

There were nearly 13,400 calls to a city hotline for rat issues in 2022, up around 2,000 on the year before, according to local media reports. Now, some residents are fighting back.
Japan Times
Jun 21, 2023

Kotozna has released ConcierGPT, an interactive communication service for the hospitality and service industry implementing GPT-4

Kotozna (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO Genri Goto, https://kotozna.com/en) is pleased to announce the launch of Kotozna ConcierGPT on June 14, 2023, a multilingual AI concierge available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. By combining the evolution of LLM (Large Language Model) and Kotozna's technology,...
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 19, 2023

Meeting showcases region’s progress in disaster recovery

The G7 Science and Technology Ministers’ Meeting in May put the spotlight on Sendai’s cutting-edge research and technology, its growing capacity to host world-class meetings, as well as milestones in its ongoing recovery from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. At the same time, delegations from...
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WORLD
Jun 19, 2023

Mass immigration experiment gives Canada an edge in global race for labor

A country that has about as many people as the state of California has added more than the population of San Francisco in immigrants over the past year.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Environment
Jun 17, 2023

Want to ‘live like a human’? Escape to a Seto island

Tourists might know the Seto Inland Sea as one of Japan’s unsung travel gems, but more and more people are considering it a place to start life anew.
Japan Times
Jun 13, 2023

j-Grab Mall is a cross-border EC marketplace where you can experience the best of Japanese products!

Hello, world! We are j-Grab Mall! We are a global marketplace dedicated to bringing you the best Japanese products to customers all over the world.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 9, 2023

Bali seeks a new kind of tourist after kicking out 136 unruly visitors this year

The local government has deported foreign visitors for various misconduct including indecent exposure, rowdy behavior and rule breaking, according to the Bali immigration office.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 8, 2023

How Hong Kong is faring three years after China’s crackdown

The Lee administration’s policy toward its critics has led many to question whether freedom of speech is still a right in Hong Kong.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 7, 2023

In-N-Out opens one-day-only pop-up in Ebisu

Today only from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., In-N-Out returns to Tokyo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2023

Saunas helping revitalize rural tourism in Japan

In rural areas, outdoor saunas that take advantage of the natural environment, such as by using tents, have been set up one after another.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 3, 2023

At Grace Choy’s table, a tantalizing portal to Cantonese cuisine

A rising culinary star, Choy considers it a mission to evangelize authentic Chinese flavors across Tokyo.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 3, 2023

Taipei diners line up for noodles topped with deep sea isopods

Diners are reserving in droves, but wildlife experts aren't sure the critters are perfectly safe to eat.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 1, 2023

How remote work connected employees making $19 an hour and $80,000 a year

Corporate employees who don't want to return to the office face tensions over how their demands compare with those of others who could never work remotely.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
May 31, 2023

G7 '23: Kishida's pumped from a Zelenskyy bump

Another year, another G7 summit done and dusted. How did Prime Minister Fumio Kishida do? Well, he’s thinking of an early election if that’s any indication.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 31, 2023

Was the U.S. saved by the pandemic?

By understanding which COVID-19 policies were successful and why, it is possible to forge a new path to economic stability for all.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 31, 2023

Sunak risks fresh COVID row in battle to withhold 'sensitive' messages

The British prime minister must decide by Thursday whether to release ministers’ WhatsApp messages to a public inquiry, having received legal advice not to.

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