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Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Nov 24, 2013

Language-learning app mixes study and manga

For those who came to Japan for the anime but are stuck instead studying flash cards for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), an Osaka-based company has made it possible to kill two birds with one app.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 24, 2013

Don't blame Dallas for Kennedy assassination

John F. Kennedy was an extraordinary president at an extraordinary moment in history.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 24, 2013

'The Stranger': Nobel Prize-winning author Camus an outsider in France

It is a century since French Nobel Prize-winning author Albert Camus was born — and more than 50 years since he died in an accident on an icy road — yet the polemics over his legacy and "mysterious" death rumble on.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 23, 2013

Re-engineering Shinto

Japan's ancient, indigenous religion, premodern Shinto, was considered one of the world's least dogmatic, laidback belief systems. Many of its earthy, animist rituals were tied to a love of nature and tradition, anchored around festivals and ceremonies honoring kami (gods) found in all aspects of life....
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / OUR PLANET EARTH
Nov 23, 2013

Sendai Charter to aid conservation across Asia

Sendai is lovely at this time of year, its tree-lined streets alight with autumn colors.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 23, 2013

Obamacare shows Americans are growing callous

The challenge Democrats face is finding a way to convince people that helping their neighbors is still worthwhile even as the median voter becomes less likely to agree.
Reader Mail
Nov 23, 2013

Do China's needs justify its actions?

We all know Tibetans are not Chinese. They have their own written script, language and culture. What we all have to ask ourselves is: Does China's want for land and resources warrant its land grab of Tibet enough to destroy a people and their language?
Reader Mail
Nov 23, 2013

Tepco's actions are not honorable

The fact that the totally immoral, corrupt, monstrosity called Tepco is not recompensing the people of Fukushima does not surprise me. In a time when the samurai culture was still strong in Japan, the leaders of Tepco would have been pushed to commit hara kiri. In those former, glorious days, people...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 23, 2013

Ukraine puts brakes on historic EU deal

Stuck between Russia and the European Union, and chafing at the need to choose between them, the Ukrainian government faltered Thursday as threats from its big Slavic neighbor mounted.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Nov 22, 2013

Putting down roots with Ryukyu Underground

Keith Gordon, the English half of the Okinawan fusion duo, has found his 'spiritual home' on the southern island.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 22, 2013

Hollywood: a peddler of U.S. political propaganda

It's unforgivable for Hollywood to promote America's we're-the-good-guys party line at the expense of the victims of the system.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 21, 2013

Kennedy showed how U.S. can contain Iran threat

The Cold War crises that U.S. President John F. Kennedy faced hold important lessons for the nuclear impasse with Iran.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 21, 2013

Who says you're lonely just because you're alone?

When "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" was published in 1999, some schools in the United States banned it from their libraries and reading lists for its depictions of graphic sexual scenes, drugs, homosexuality and teen pregnancy — the usual suspects. Of course, this only increased its street cred....
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 20, 2013

Kennedy's legacy endures latest re-evaluations

s historians and journalists downgrade the legacy of U.S. President John F. Kennedy on the 50th anniversary of his death this week, ordinary citizens around the globe will remember a cherished figure.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 20, 2013

The Charles in Charlie Brown

The advertising surrounding "Ever and Never: The Art of Peanuts" focuses on the cutest character from the classic American comic strip. So much so, promotions for this exhibition at the Mori Arts Center Gallery has been dubbed the "Snoopy Exhibit," a title that also graces the Twitter and Facebook accounts...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 20, 2013

'Ding Ware: The World of White Elegance — Recent Archaeological Findings' (Ceramics)

Subtle and creamy-white in coloration, Ding Ware has a refined aesthetic. It was created during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and became one of the most highly desired pottery forms of the Song (960-1279) to Jin (1115-1234) dynasties.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Nov 20, 2013

Tokyo: Could — and should — mass immigration save shrinking Japan?

A path to a prosperous, innovative society or the multicultural road to ruin for Japan? Vote here to have your voice heard.
LIFE / Digital / JAPAN WEB WATCH
Nov 19, 2013

Homegrown social networks struggle with how to get rid of redundant staff

Social-network services that once led the domestic Web-industry are now facing a downturn and they are finding that IT companies are not immune to labor toubles.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / NOTES ON A SCORECARD
Nov 19, 2013

Mizuno best man to lead Tokyo organizing committee for 2020 Games

It is amazing how often the answer to a question can be right in front of you.
MORE SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Nov 19, 2013

A tale of passion for football and Southern hospitality

It took a bad break — a flat tire and bent rim — to open a window for MAS to view both Southern hospitality AND a classic intrastate football rivalry — Alabama vs. Auburn.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Nov 18, 2013

New and old ways to take snapshots, plus other gadgetry for adults and kids

A 'natural' way to lifelog?
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 18, 2013

Thai amnesty bill stirs a new round of unrest

The possibility of political violence will compel the Thai government to shelve an amnesty bill that would allow former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to return home.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Nov 17, 2013

Identity issues can complicate a child's path to becoming bilingual

The pursuit of bilingualism can be something akin to the quest for the Holy Grail for parents living in Japan. It's also near-universal, affecting expatriates here for an extended period, multilingual families where the parents come from different cultural backgrounds, or Japanese nationals eager to...
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 17, 2013

China may long regret miserly typhoon aid offer

China's stingy donation to the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan dramatically undercut its recent regional charm offensive.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 16, 2013

Tales of wonder from Tohoku's deep past

The first time most people outside Japan heard about the country's northern Tohoku region was when it was struck by a devastating earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, leaving more than 15,000 dead and a million buildings damaged or destroyed. But to those familiar with Japan, Tohoku has long been...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 16, 2013

Light and Dark

"Light and Dark" is one of the late Natsume Soseki's longest and most famous masterpieces. Although the allure is partly due to its lack of a concrete ending because of Soseki's untimely death, the novel (sans ending) is still considered to be one of the best pieces of Japanese contemporary literature,...
JAPAN / View from Osaka
Nov 16, 2013

Think caviar but brace for caveat

In one of the most memorable scenes of the late, and sorely missed, Juzo Itami's classic 1985 film "Tampopo" ("Dandelion"), Japanese businessmen enter a French restaurant. Confused by the exotic items on the menu, the elderly members of the party stick to what they know: sole meuniere, consomme soup...
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Nov 15, 2013

A war of words over butchered English

The student wanted to make a brochure in English, aimed at attracting foreign tourists to Shiraishi. The English title of her presentation was “Come on my Island!”
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.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, deeper 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.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Kotozakura unburdened by weight of history after claiming first title
Kotozakura speaks during a news conference in Fukuoka on Monday
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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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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