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Reader Mail
Mar 27, 2011

Contact information appreciated

Regarding the March 23 Kyodo article from Iwate Prefecture, "": I noticed that "A majority of foreigners left stranded in the aftermath of the disaster have been without sufficient language assistance, which is vital to gaining access to relief supplies" was tacked on at the end of the article. It seemed...
Reader Mail
Mar 27, 2011

Keep track of levels toward Sendai

Regarding the March 24 article "Radiation rises in Tokyo water": If radiation levels are about normal for Tokyo, there should also be information on what that means for people farther north, near Fukushima and Sendai. mike shea
Reader Mail
Mar 27, 2011

Reassurance from New Orleans

We are saddened beyond words at the loss of homes and communities because of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear plant disaster. We want to reach out to the Japanese people to express our hope and confidence that they will overcome these terrible circumstances. Our hearts ache for them. We want to tell...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 27, 2011

Signs of disaster were there to see

On Feb. 23, 2005, Kobe University professor Katsuhiko Ishibashi appeared before the Lower House Budget Committee and pointed out the risks of operating nuclear power plants in earthquake-prone Japan.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Mar 27, 2011

'What are the odds?' variety; 'Stand by Me' adaptation; CM of the week: Uniqlo

The purpose behind the occasional variety special "Kekkyoku! Kakuritsu Nano da" ("At last! What's the Probability"; TV Tokyo, Tues., 7 p.m.) is to figure out the probability of certain occurrences that will supposedly interest viewers but which sound more like they concern people in show biz. Past specials...
Reader Mail
Mar 27, 2011

Stranded volunteers were helped

Several volunteers from Save Japan Dolphins and other organizations were in northern Japan to monitor local dolphin hunts when the terrible earthquake and tsunami struck (March 11). They were fortunately on high ground when the tsunami virtually destroyed the fishing town of Otsuchi (Iwate Prefecture)....
JAPAN / Q&A
Mar 27, 2011

Radioactive water stymies crews

The effort to steer the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant away from disaster suffered another setback when workers discovered widespread uncontrolled leaking of radioactive water at the six-reactor complex.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 27, 2011

Point guard Sako, 'Japan's Mr. Basketball,' decides to retire

It's always sad when a great player calls it quits. Especially a guy like Kenichi Sako, who was called "Japan's Mr. Basketball" over the years.
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Mar 26, 2011

Tepco blackouts roll only so far

Everybody is being asked to conserve electricity but when it comes to rolling blackouts, Arakawa and Adachi Ward have been forced to bear the burden.
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2011

'Voluntary' evacuation set for 20 to 30 km

Residents living between 20 and 30 km from the wrecked Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant are being urged to "voluntarily evacuate" amid difficulties in obtaining daily necessities and the possibility of further radiation leaks, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said Friday.
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2011

Tohoku disaster buys Kan time

It was only two weeks ago that Prime Minister Naoto Kan seemed on the verge of stepping down — his foreign minister, Seiji Maehara, had resigned, his popularity was at a historic low and a divided Diet had given him little hope of passing bills needed to enact the 2011 budget.
BUSINESS
Mar 26, 2011

Shirakawa snubs '30s-style JGB-buying for rebuilding

Bank of Japan Gov. Masaaki Shirakawa is under fire for refusing to consider 1930s-style purchases of government bonds to fund reconstruction from the nation's largest earthquake on record.
CULTURE / Stage
Mar 25, 2011

The funny side of hiding in the attic

In 2003, the Tokyo-based theater company Rinkogun received a number of awards for its play "Ura-Yaneura" ("Attic"). Now the play is back in a compelling new form — staged in a mish-mash of languages using the company's actors and others from Indonesia and South Korea.
EDITORIALS
Mar 25, 2011

Stricken milk and vegetables

The government on Monday told Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tochigi and Gunma prefectures to suspend shipping of spinach and kakina, a locally produced leaf vegetable, following the detection of radioactive substances at levels above the provisional limits under the Food Sanitation Law. It also told Fukushima...
COMMENTARY
Mar 25, 2011

India's Supreme Court allows euthanasia

CHENNAI, India — India's Supreme Court ruled March 14 that an Indian citizen has the right to die with dignity. There are understandable riders to this landmark judgment that said thousands of people leading a vegetative life could have their artificial support systems withdrawn and thus end their...
Reader Mail
Mar 24, 2011

'Happy' Japan has got to be better

Regarding Takamitsu Sawa's March 21 article, "Building a happy society means junking GDP myth": It is interesting to find that, according to Sawa, "affluence and happiness don't mean the same." I, too, hope that Japan will become a "happy" country where those who want to work can get jobs without being...
Reader Mail
Mar 24, 2011

Comprehending the devastation

I just read Rob Gilhooly's March 20 article, " 'Nothing can prepare you to witness this.' " From the far off United States, it is hard to comprehend the scale of the devastation. From Miyagi Prefecture, Gilhooly has provided small touches of perspective that help me understand a little more the suffering...
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 24, 2011

Japan's unlikely hero: the humble rice ball

One of the quiet heroes to emerge in this time of grave crisis in Japan is the humble little white ball of rice called onigiri or omusubi.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 24, 2011

Asian stars lend their support to quake relief at film awards

HONG KONG — T he Thai film "Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives" was named best picture at the fifth Asian Film Awards on Monday in a ceremony overshadowed by the absence of Japanese filmmakers who stayed home in the wake of the deadly earthquake and tsunami of March 11.
EDITORIALS
Mar 24, 2011

Enough, Mr. Gadhafi

Last Friday the United Nations Security Council agreed to impose a no-fly zone in Libya, after weeks of negotiations. There are fears that it may be too late to protect civilians or stop the forces of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi from crushing the armed revolt against him. Nevertheless, it does provide...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 24, 2011

Disaster agency eyed to oversee recovery

A reconstruction agency may be created to oversee disaster repairs, while data showed the central bank pumped record liquidity into lenders as the nation grappled with its worst disaster since World War II.
JAPAN / Media
Mar 23, 2011

Scatalogical 'Reactor Boy' web-cartoon eases fears of radiation

On March 15, four days after the Tohoku-Kanto earthquake and amid the heightened radiation fears following explosions at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, Tokyo-based media artist Kazuhiko Hachiya started posting a series of short messages on Twitter.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 23, 2011

No joke: Higashikokubaru to run as independent for Tokyo governor

Former Miyazaki Gov. Hideo Higashikokubaru ended months of speculation by formally announcing Tuesday his intention to run as an independent for governor of Tokyo in the April 10 election, promising to devote his energies to revitalizing Japan and decentralizing power.
BUSINESS
Mar 23, 2011

Rebound hinges on blackouts

The economy will probably see a rebound in the second half of this year after a blow that will be determined by the magnitude of electricity disruptions caused by the March 11 disaster, according to a survey of economists.
JAPAN
Mar 23, 2011

Nearby seawater radioactive

Radioactive materials that exceeded regulation levels have been found in seawater around the endangered Fukushima nuclear plant, but government officials offered reassurances Tuesday they will not have an immediate effect on people's health.
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2011

First food ban issued in nuke crisis

Prime Minister Naoto Kan placed an indefinite ban on spinach and another local vegetable produced by Fukushima and neighboring prefectures Monday after samples were found to be abnormally radioactive. He also suspended Fukushima milk.
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2011

Smoke slows nuclear plant repairs

Bursts of smoke Monday from the buildings housing the No. 2 and No. 3 reactors forced repair crews to evacuate the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, but no rise in radiation levels was detected at the compound, the government and Tokyo Electric Power Co. said.
Trump targets U.S. trade deficit in first meeting with Ishiba
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington on Friday.
Trump says he will announce reciprocal tariffs on many countries next week
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Friday.
Truck cabin found in sewer pipe in Saitama sinkhole rescue operation
The sinkhole in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, on Wednesday. It has expanded since the initial collapse on Jan 28.
Inflation becoming a concern in Japan after being a goal for decades
Shoppers walk past a display of cabbages for sale at a supermarket in Tokyo last month. The 2024 record summer heat and heavy rain ruined crops, driving up the cost of the usually inexpensive leafy green in what Japanese media has dubbed a "cabbage shock."
Foreign leaders embrace the art of flattery in wooing Trump
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba shows a gift from U.S. President Donald Trump, as they hold a joint news conference in the East Room at the White House in Washington on Friday.
'Uketsu': The internet phantom haunting Japan's bestseller lists
"Uketsu" is a completely anonymous writer and YouTuber whose odd books — which blend mystery and horror — have become a smash-hit publishing phenomenon in Japan.
Shibuya becomes the canvas for tech-infused art during Dig 2025
Dig Shibuya 2025 spotlights tech in art and high-tech experiences such as “Around the Corner,” an interactive piece by the Hong Kong-based technology-driven artist group XRT (extended reality art).
Making sense of Nintendo’s tight-lipped Switch 2 reveal
The bestselling Switch has a confirmed successor, but what little we know about the Switch 2 console so far raises some concerns about its longterm viability in a crowded gaming market.
Naomi Osaka on tennis, motherhood and being Japanese
Naomi Osaka celebrates winning her second round match at the Australian Open over the Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova on Jan. 15.
Philippines all in to get its own midrange missile system
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro says Manila's moves to beef up deterrence — including continuing to have a powerful U.S. missile system deployed on its territory — “are for the protection of our territorial integrity and sovereignty."

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Eme-Ima Kitchen is one of over 10,000 kodomo shokudō in Japan. A term first used in 2012 to describe makeshift eateries offering free or cheap meals to disadvantaged kids, it now refers to a diverse range of individuals, groups and organizations working to provide not only food but a sense of belonging to both children and adults.
Japan’s ‘children’s cafeterias’ are booming — but is that a good thing?
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