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Reader Mail
Apr 16, 2009

Human nature remains constant

Regarding the April 3 article "Lost & Found: Cache of mislaid Edo Period photos resurface in Berlin": It is interesting to see how the personal politics of 1861 are no different than today. People hired for political reasons, a jealous artist undermining new technology and historical documents closed...
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 16, 2009

Clemens en August's high-flying sales tour touches down in Tokyo

Our events are a happening — part social, part business, part elegance," says retail revolutionary Alexander Brenninkmeijer.
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2009

Hokkaido town auctions elementary schools on Net

Now that almost everything is available on the Internet, ranging from hard-to-buy tickets to popular rock concerts to one-night stands on murky Web sites for adult users, it takes something special to grab the attention of jaded Internet users.
LIFE / Language / KANJI CLINIC
Apr 15, 2009

These kanji have literally all gone to the dogs

Despite tough economic times, many dog owners in Japan still shell out big yen to pamper their pooches: Delectable ドッグおやつ (dogguoyatsu, dog snacks), perky 犬洋服 (inuy ōfuku, dog clothing), and outings to the 犬の美容院 (inu no biyōin, dog beauty salon) are de rigueur for the coddled...
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Apr 15, 2009

'Human Eraser' battled demons until the end

NEW YORK — Rarely a day goes by anymore that sickness and death isn't on my lips and in my ear, or dialing or e-mailing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2009

Cheap jeans fitting well in recession

Nobody can ever have too many pairs of jeans, and thus the philosophy of GOV Retailing is to make them available on the cheap — a notion that is paying off for the new g.u. chain.
Reader Mail
Apr 12, 2009

The younger, the better

Regarding the March 31 article "Look overseas to address Japan's lag in English ability": As a foreign English teacher, with a Japanese wife and daughter who wish to stay in Japan, I despair for the child's future when I see how casual Japanese students are about learning English. This country was once...
EDITORIALS
Apr 12, 2009

Managers and overtime

A recent compromise mediated by the Tokyo High Court settled an important issue of overtime pay. McDonald's Corporation Japan agreed to pay ¥10 million to a worker who filed for correct compensation for his position. The case was an important milestone for employees long accustomed to unpaid overtime....
Reader Mail
Apr 12, 2009

Less work, more people

If the author of the article "Women, know your place" is being extremely sarcastic, then fine, but if she is being serious, she must be kidding. Japan faces a huge dilemma, with its aging and declining population and its low birthrate. If Japan does not act now, then the country as we know it will cease...
Japan Times
LIFE / JAPAN FASHION WEEK
Apr 12, 2009

Focus on: Yasuko Furuta

For Yasuko Furuta of Japanese womenswear brand Toga, inspiration comes from many different sources but includes an assimilation of complicated elements deconstructing and reconstructing styles to forge a strongly defined but harmonized collection.
Japan Times
LIFE / JAPAN FASHION WEEK
Apr 12, 2009

Designers bid to shrug off woes

The global slump's impact on the fashion world was on everyone's lips during Japan Fashion Week, as it has been around the world since last fall.
Japan Times
LIFE / JAPAN FASHION WEEK
Apr 12, 2009

Focus on: Bryanboy

Meet Bryanboy, a breakout celebrity blogger who is known for a dainty swagger but a fierce penchant for all that is fashion. The Manila-based 27-year-old Filipino (right) has become an international sensation with his blog, which has produced a legion of fans, a Marc Jacobs bag named after him, and an...
COMMENTARY
Apr 12, 2009

Welcome development in U.S.-China dialogue

HONG KONG — All indications are that the first summit meeting between the new American president, Barack Obama, and his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao, went extremely well. The American leader has already accepted an invitation to visit Beijing later this year.
Japan Times
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Apr 12, 2009

Setoguchi emerges as bright star

In his first full NHL season, San Jose Sharks right wing Devin Setoguchi has established himself as a formidable offensive force for the league's top team.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Apr 11, 2009

Good students eat their English lessons

With many Japanese parents pulling their children out of private English language schools to save money these days, I recommend that they try home schooling. There is no reason why parents can't give their kids English lessons at home by leaving the teaching to food.
COMMENTARY
Apr 11, 2009

The peacemaking process has a cultural dimension

Peace is not simply an absence of military conflict. It is a long process in which potential or actual opponents can deepen their understanding of each other and correct misperceptions or misunderstandings. If this aspect is lacking, military conflict can easily break out again.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Apr 11, 2009

International school built to serve

Early last year, Masayasu Kano, a seasoned schoolteacher, quit his local private high school to take on a new challenge. He had only a couple years left until retirement.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 10, 2009

Imperial Couple happy on 50th anniversary

The greatest joy of their marriage is that they have been able to enjoy their 50th anniversary in good health and Empress Michiko's good sense of humor has made their relationship even happier, Emperor Akihito told a news conference earlier this week to mark the matrimonial milestone.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 10, 2009

Simon & Garfunkel

The news that Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel are touring again is bittersweet for many people. Reportedly, the purpose of the reunion is to make up for the pair's neglect of Asia and Oceania during their last tour in 2001, so there will be no stops in North America or Europe. And since it has been informally...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 10, 2009

'Who Killed Nancy? The True Story . . .'/'Stranded: I've Come from a Plane that Crashed on the Mountains'

When Nancy Spungen, groupie girlfriend of Sex Pistols bassist and punk icon Sid Vicious, was found dead in the couple's room at New York City's Chelsea Hotel on Oct. 12, 1978, few were surprised. Vicious was known for his explosive outbursts, Spungen for her grating personality, and both for their serious...
Tokyo police arrest brothel operator catering to foreign tourists
English-language signs and other materials seized from men’s aesthetic salon Sparaku by the Metropolitan Police Department on Tuesday in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward
Record-breaking snowfall hits Hokkaido as cold front sweeps Japan
Snow-covered streets in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Tuesday
Nissan shares plunge, Honda's rise as end to merger talks reported
Talks by Honda and Nissan to create the world’s third-largest carmaker have gone haltingly since the plans were first announced in December.
No Paris Syndrome for Japan’s national sport
Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi (left) describes a detail of a mawashi presented as a gift to French President Jacques Chirac at the Elysee Palace in 1999.
Who is Hiroshi Moriyama, the man behind the prime minister?
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Hiroshi Moriyama has been credited with convincing opposition parties to remain at the negotiating table with his diplomatic skills.
No Paris Syndrome for Japan’s national sport
Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi (left) describes a detail of a mawashi presented as a gift to French President Jacques Chirac at the Elysee Palace in 1999.
Excitement for the Osaka Expo is low. Can organizers build hype?
The Osaka Expo site on Yumeshima island in December. A survey of 3,000 people from across Japan conducted in October by the Mitsubishi Research Institute showed that just 24% of respondents expressed an interest in attending the Osaka Expo.
Fuji Media’s crisis entices investors betting on changes
While Fuji Media Holdings is known for its iconic sphere-and-lattice headquarters in the Odaiba district near Tokyo Bay, it also owns office buildings, condominiums, hotels, nursing homes, logistic facilities, resorts and even two aquariums.
Job-hopping Japanese workers push salaries higher
Japanese workers are increasingly job-hopping from one full-time position to another.

Podcast

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

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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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