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Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 22, 2017

How not to create a stink at the office

More domestic companies are taking the issue of unpleasant odors in the workplace seriously.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Jul 22, 2017

Kiji: Innovation and tradition in 'okonomiyaki'

As everyone in Osaka and every guidebook about the city will tell you, okonomiyaki, that pancake-like Japanese dish, is this city's soul food. It's comfort food, fit for every man, woman and child. Some might argue the same for takoyaki, octopus batter balls, but that is another discussion for another...
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CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
Jul 22, 2017

'Building Japan, 1868-1876': Reflections from the father of Japan's modern public works

Richard Henry Brunton was a Scottish engineer who came to Japan in 1868, one of a number of o-yatoi-gaikokujin — foreigners hired to help Japan modernize at the beginning of the Meiji Era (1868-1912). This book is his memoir, the story of the eight years he spent living in Yokohama and traveling the...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 21, 2017

Hands-on experience whets appetite for Japanese swords

Paul Martin, an expert with 25 years of experience, teaches how to appreciate Japanese blades at the Samurai Museum in Kabukicho.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage / Backstage Pass
Jul 20, 2017

Satoshi Miyagi makes history on a stage in France

The government's Cool Japan initiative may be focused on spreading anime around the world, but Japanese culture scored a significant victory in France earlier this month in the world of theater.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 20, 2017

WHO blasts tobacco industry for blocking anti-smoking moves

The tobacco industry continues to subvert government attempts to prevent tobacco-related deaths, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday in a fresh call to counter corporate lobbying and litigation.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 19, 2017

Director Ryuichi Hiroki discusses 'Side Job.' and the changing feelings Fukushima evokes

Interviews with Japanese directors tend to be straightforward PR exercises. The subjects may be friendly, but they are also disinclined to deviate from their script, especially if they are on their umpteenth media interview of the day.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 19, 2017

'Side Job.' presents an authentic portrayal of life in Fukushima after disaster

The Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 and its aftermath have been the focus of many films, both fiction and nonfiction. However, most of them have been by filmmakers who've come from outside Fukushima Prefecture, where the disaster hit hardest.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 19, 2017

'Okja' reminds us of friendship and factory farming

Bong Joon-ho's latest film, "Okja," received a four-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival in May, an about-face reaction from the loud boos heard at the beginning of the screening. Those were likely due to a technical failure that delayed the screening for a good 15 minutes, and for which...
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BUSINESS
Jul 19, 2017

Japan brokerages face industry audit in wake of Nomura breach

Japanese securities firms face an inspection by the industry association into their compliance with insider rules after Nomura Holdings Inc. discovered it breached laws governing the handling of nonpublic information.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 19, 2017

Trump, Putin spoke in previously undisclosed dialogue at G-20 dinner

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a previously undisclosed dialogue during a dinner for G-20 leaders at a summit earlier this month in Germany, a White House official said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 19, 2017

Mueller says Trump Jr., Manafort can testify publicly before Congress: Feinstein

President Donald Trump's eldest son and his former campaign chairman have been given approval by a U.S. special counsel to testify publicly to Congress as part of investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 18, 2017

A bite of the virtual reality sandwich

What happens when you take the Nazi zombies, coin collecting, cuddly creatures, xenomorphs, etc., out of video games and you just wander around virtual reality?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 15, 2017

Fundraising loopholes, a political norm

The Liberal Democratic Party lost a large number of seats to Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike's upstart Tomin First Party in the Tokyo assembly election. Media surveys reveal that the public is dismayed by recent scandals involving the LDP, in particular the one surrounding educational company Kake Gakuen, which...
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jul 15, 2017

Who is keeping an eye on Japan's surveillance power?

Utopias and dystopias have this in common: surveillance. From Thomas More's "Utopia" (1516) to George Orwell's "1984" (1949), from Plato's "Republic" (c. 380 B.C.) to Yevgeny Zamyatin's "We" (1921), the view prevails that people behave better under scrutiny. Why conceal good deeds? For no reason. Therefore...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 14, 2017

Saitama's Nagatoro is home to stillness, motion and an endless variety of color

It wasn't immediately clear what the man tossing large pebbles at the torii of a shrine was trying to achieve.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 14, 2017

Islamic State remains dangerous in defeat

Islamic State soon won't have a physical presence on war-zone maps — but it will live on in other forms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 14, 2017

Idled mills hope for Trump steel tariff as plants dependent on cheap imports seek status quo

The blast furnaces and slab casters at United States Steel Corp's Granite City Works have been idle for 18 months, and laid-off workers here are pinning their hopes on President Donald Trump imposing broad new restrictions on imported steel.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 14, 2017

Twitter storm quick to follow after Trump tells French first lady she is in 'such good shape'

U.S. President Donald Trump praised French first lady Brigitte Macron for being in "such good shape" on Thursday during his state visit to France, according to a video on the French government's Facebook page.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 13, 2017

Learning from South Korea's energy breakthrough

Events in South Korea demonstrate how public pressure can play a key role in changing a country's energy policy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 13, 2017

SoftBank mulls investment in Chinese robotics startup Makeblock

SoftBank Group Corp. is in talks to invest in Makeblock Co., a Chinese maker of DIY robotics, people familiar with the matter said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2017

Pill-popping is a business worth watching for Japan's drugmakers

To eke out growth in one of the developed world's most sluggish pharmaceutical markets, Japanese drugmakers are turning to the pill-popping behavior of their customers.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2017

Trump scrubs planned state visit to U.K. until next year

U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit to the United Kingdom, initially planned for this year, will be delayed until next year, a senior U.S. administration official said on Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
Jul 11, 2017

Japan-EU agreement on a free trade pact

Japan's pending free trade deal with the EU should be considered as yet another opportunity for affected sectors to beef up their productivity and competitiveness with public support.

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