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Reader Mail
Feb 14, 2020

Bring back the daily editorial

I am disappointed at recently finding that The Japan Times is no longer running a daily editorial column, and instead printing one only once a week.
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CULTURE / Film
Feb 14, 2020

'Shape of Red' shows what Japanese women really want

Yukiko Mishima addresses the dangers of traditional gender roles with her latest film, 'Shape of Red,' adapted from a Rio Shimamoto novel.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 13, 2020

'Parasite' Oscars say a lot about South Korea

The nation's carefully planned economic rise has been matched by its cultural reach.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Commentary
Feb 13, 2020

Can Japan kick-start paternity leave among workaholic dads?

In January, Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi received worldwide attention after surprising the public with his plan to take parental leave shortly before the birth of his first child.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 12, 2020

Shock 'Parasite' Oscar cements South Korea's status as a cultural powerhouse

South Korea's status as a cultural juggernaut just got a serious shot of international credibility.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 12, 2020

Japan's postwar aesthetics: compelling if not confusing

The NMAO attempts the difficult task of discerning the 'underlying presence of Japanese aesthetics in postwar art.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 11, 2020

After Brexit, Europe lives on

While Britain has left Europe, Europeans should not abandon the British legacy — particularly the deep, historical commitment to liberalism.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Feb 11, 2020

Look for love to overcome Japanese-language study difficulties

As Valentine's Day approaches, love is in the air. However, love comes in various forms and sometimes it can help you learn a language.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 10, 2020

Japan and the former Kingdom of Hawaii

If the last king of Hawaii had his way, Hawaii would have formed a confederation with Japan.
Japan Times
Feb 10, 2020

The Japan Times to participate in the UN SDG Media Compact to raise awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Tokyo, February 10, 2020 —The Japan Times, Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. Representative: Takeharu Tsutsumi)　signed an agreement with the United Nations to participate in the SDG Media Compact on Jan. 28, 2020.
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LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Feb 8, 2020

Folk fun: Making folk toys accessible in everyday life

Japan's abundant forests meant all kinds of wooden toys were made. Some of them, like kokeshi dolls, have come back into vogue, and there are now multiple museums and shops where it's possible to view and engage with these charming toys.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Feb 8, 2020

Rococo Tokyo White: Japan's fine dining finally has a luxury beer

Keith Martinez and Jerrel Brantley, co-founders of the boutique beer company Maison Rococo, fell in love with Japan during a trip to Tokyo in 2015. Enchanted by the country's culture of hospitality and cuisine, the two friends, who had met at the University of Chicago, sensed an opportunity.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Feb 8, 2020

Examining the cold hard facts of dependency

Everybody's hooked on something. What's life without its little pleasures? Mere struggle for survival. Smokers crave nicotine, coffee-drinkers caffeine, gamers games. The pursuit of happiness takes many forms. Society approves of most, frowns on others. Some it bans outright.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 8, 2020

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has 'critical software defects,' NASA finds

NASA is reviewing Boeing's software engineering, and it doesn't like what it sees.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 8, 2020

Inbreeding plagued the last woolly mammoths

The world's last woolly mammoths, sequestered on an Arctic Ocean island outpost, suffered from serious genetic defects caused by generations of inbreeding that may have hampered traits such as sense of smell and male fertility in the doomed population.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 7, 2020

Marriott has no plans to offer private lodging service in Japan

Marriott International Inc. has no plans to operate a private lodging service in Japan for the time being due to strict regulations, Rajeev Menon, a senior official of the U.S. hotel chain, said in a recent interview.
Reader Mail
Feb 7, 2020

The Land of the insecure Rising Sun

Japanese culture and tradition are surely deep, colorful and sophisticated, and yet my 24 years as a foreigner here have always been weighted with an unspeakable cultural resistance. This "unspeakable resistance" was given full weight, imagery and emotion in the Martin Scorsese movie, "Silence." My own...
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Feb 7, 2020

The Japan Times to participate in the UN SDG Media Compact to raise awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / U.S. Pacific Northwest report 2020
Feb 7, 2020

Finding connections through culture and innovation

Whether one prefers to ski down snow-covered peaks, hike up lush mountains or just enjoy a glass of wine on the beach, the Pacific Northwest has attracted a wide range of visitors from around the world, an increasing number of them from Japan. Because of their proximity to Asia, the states of Oregon...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 6, 2020

Tortoise: The band that pushed back against Gen-X apathy

Quirky Chicago band Tortoise heads to Japan for a three-day six-show appearance in Tokyo, playing a classic album in full along with a 'greatest hits' set.
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 5, 2020

Ban on social media wrong call for sumo's popularity, transparency

Japan's national sport is semiglobalized.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 4, 2020

Hilton chases post-Olympic gold by bringing new luxury hotel brand to Kyoto in 2021

The Hilton group said Tuesday it will open a hotel under its newest luxury brand in Kyoto in autumn 2021, counting on a further upswell in lodging demand from tourists even after the Tokyo Olympics this summer.
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MORE SPORTS
Feb 4, 2020

Japanese players put skills on display for CFL

The Canadian Football League's global scouting team came away "very, very impressed" by the performances of the athletes who participated in the Japanese stop of the CFL Global Combine over the weekend.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Feb 4, 2020

Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh announces lung cancer diagnosis on air

Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh announced on Monday that he has been diagnosed with "advanced lung cancer" but plans to continue to do his program "as normally and as competently" as he can while he undergoes treatment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 3, 2020

Wuhan isn't China's Chernobyl

Comparisons between Beijing's handling of the coronavirus and the Soviet response to the world's worst nuclear disaster are tempting, but misguided.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Feb 1, 2020

Shinjiro Koizumi's paternity leave raises a few eyebrows

Shortly before Shinjiro Koizumi’s wife, Christel Takigawa, gave birth to a baby boy last month, the environment minister told reporters during a regular news conference he would be taking time off for paternity leave. It was a revelation that surprised some because after the pair had revealed she was...
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Feb 1, 2020

Folk fun: Reverence for life-giving soil and agriculture

Reverence for the soil that nourishes life has always been deeply rooted in Japan, where agriculture was central to daily life, and many folk toys and bells were made of clay.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
Feb 1, 2020

'Untangling my Chopsticks': Searching for the origins of Japanese fine dining

Engagingly written and well-researched, Victoria Abbott Riccardi's culinary memoir, 'Untangling My Chopsticks,' traces her year immersed in Kyoto's kaiseki culture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 31, 2020

Could growing tourism troubles unseat Kyoto's long-time mayor?

Kyoto voters head to the polls Sunday to cast their ballots in a mayoral election that will have an impact on the city's future policies for domestic and international tourism, at a time when voter concerns about the problems of too many tourists are paramount.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
False report on Yasukuni Shrine visit 'extremely regrettable,' top spokesperson says
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi during a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday
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.
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.
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.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
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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