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JAPAN / Science & Health
May 30, 2019

App developed by Keio University and startup proves effective in helping smokers quit

Ahead of World No Tobacco Day on Friday, smokers who have been fighting a lonely battle against nicotine addiction were given another option in their quest to kick the habit.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 23, 2019

Double Japanese general election looks more realistic as unpopular tax hike approaches

For the ruling coalition, a snap election would be a major gamble because it would put its current supermajority in both chambers at risk.
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2019

Over half of guide dog users say Tokyo's preparations for 2020 Games not yet adequate, survey shows

More than half of guide dog users in Japan said Tokyo is not adequately prepared to welcome visitors from overseas who rely on guide dogs when it hosts the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020, a survey finds.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Apr 16, 2019

'Super Saturdays' to highlight schedule for Tokyo Olympics

Organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics unveiled the competition schedule on Tuesday, giving fans hoping to attend the games their first opportunity to plan their itineraries.
BUSINESS
Apr 11, 2019

Japan's famed convenience stores look to cut opening hours amid labor shortage

Apart from culture, food and a superefficient rail system, one of the things that most impresses travelers to Japan is its convenience stores, bursting with sushi, alcohol, underwear and ready-made food available at all hours.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 6, 2019

Tokyo Big Sight: Japan's biggest convention center all set for Olympic duty

One thing you notice pretty quickly when you spend some time attending events at Tokyo Big Sight is that there is a lot of esoteric language on display.
Japan Times
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Mar 28, 2019

Music program returns as a monthly broadcast

"Songs of Tokyo," a program aired on NHK World-Japan and NHK General TV in 2017 and 2018, will begin airing monthly starting this spring. Shingo Murakami of Kanjani Eight will reprise his role as the program's host.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Mar 19, 2019

[VIDEO] Introducing robots for 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics

JAPAN
Mar 15, 2019

Japan to put robotics prowess on show during 2020 Olympics by helping staff and visitors alike

Acting on its aim to make the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics "the most innovative in history," organizers on Friday unveiled robots that will be deployed to assist spectators and staff during the games.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 14, 2019

In race for fluency in time for Olympics, Tokyo great-grandmother proves it's never too late to learn

Setsuko Takamizawa is determined to prove that it is never too late to learn as she bids to conquer the English language before the Tokyo Olympics, having been prevented from learning what was considered the "enemy language" in her youth.

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