Search - special

 
 
COMMUNITY / How-tos / GETTING THINGS DONE
Nov 10, 1999

Pre-holiday planning

It seems a bit early to be writing about Christmas, but there is a lot of planning to do if you must ship things home, or even pack them to take with you. That's why the Tokyo charity-oriented International Ladies Benevolent Society now schedules its ILBS Christmas Fair even before we have ordered the...
ENVIRONMENT / GARDENING FOR ALL
Oct 27, 1999

Hemlocks murmur in Kasuga's forest primeval

NARA -- Japan's first permanent capital, Heijo-kyo, was built on the Yamato plain where the modern city of Nara is located. Heijo-kyo was founded in the year 710 (from which year the Nara Period is dated) with a design based on that of the contemporaneous Chinese Tang Dynasty capital Changan.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Sep 30, 1999

Iron stomachs and chefs give it their all

Japan has produced a fair number of marathon stars. It's an achievement that probably has less to do with genetically bound physical attributes than with culturally bound psychological ones. The "gambaru" mentality that governs so many endeavors in Japan, especially in the world of sports, is central...
COMMENTARY / THE VIEW FROM MOSCOW
Aug 1, 1999

Russia's Navy lists in port

There is only one place where modern submarines dock in Venetian canals, the replica of Aya Sofya is home to a naval theater company, and young people date in the ruins of old Scandinavian forts. Few small towns have such a special destiny, but Kronshtadt, situated on barren Kotlin Island, a mere 29...
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Mar 21, 1999

Reach out and touch your four-footed friends

Do you ever get the feeling that your cat isn't listening to you? Have you ever tried to find a gift for the dog who has everything? Don't despair. The latest in pet communication is here: greeting cards for cats and dogs.
CULTURE / Art
Mar 20, 1999

Japanese custodians of French 'Liberty'

On the occasion of French President Jacques Chirac's visit to Japan in 1996, an exchange of national treasures was agreed upon for the 1998-1999 "Year of France in Japan." Following this agreement, Kudara Kannon, a 7th-century 2-meter wooden bodhisattva from Nara's Horyuji Temple, was sent to France...
JAPAN
Aug 12, 1998

Extended state budget lifts spending caps

The government on Wednesday agreed on basic guidelines for a 15-month combined budget ending in March 2000 that will include 4 trillion yen worth of spending concentrated in special budgetary frames to boost the economy.
JAPAN
Jul 28, 1998

JNR debt disposal bill stirs heated dispute

Staff writer
JAPAN
Jun 26, 1998

Bridge-bank panel given Sunday deadline for ideas

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto on Friday gave an LDP task force until Sunday to work out details for a special bank to protect corporate borrowers whose banks might fail.
JAPAN
Nov 28, 1997

Keidanren favors use of public money

The government should inject public money into financial institutions through the issuance of special bonds to protect depositors and insurance policy holders in the event of a financial collapse, a think tank affiliated with the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren) proposed Friday....
JAPAN
May 9, 1997

Fiscal reform is paramount, JR West chief says

OSAKA -- Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto's government must concentrate on implementing fiscal reform above all other proposed streamlining initiatives, the chairman of West Japan Railway Co. said in a recent interview.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
May 17, 2023

Yes, crime is on the rise in Japan. No, you don’t have to panic.

The year so far has been marked with several high-profile crime stories and, according to the numbers, crime is on the rise. However, the types of crime we’re seeing are different from before.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 27, 2023

Aaron Rodgers aiming high with Jets

Aaron Rodgers was unveiled as the new quarterback of the New York Jets and quickly made it clear his goal is to end the franchise's long wait for a second Super Bowl title.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 15, 2023

Australia skipper Dave Nilsson would welcome chance to manage in NPB

Baseball continues to bring the former Dragon back to Japan, and each trip has only reinforced the idea that the challenge of leading an NPB team is one he would gladly take on.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jan 23, 2023

Trapped in trash: Japan’s hidden hoarders

Behind closed doors, Japan has more houses filled with garbage than you might think — a phenomenon being exacerbated by shifting demographics and pandemic-induced social isolation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 17, 2023

Japan weighs linking benefits recipients' bank info with My Number

Under a proposed law revision, authorities will ask people whose account info is already known to public bodies for benefit payments whether they want to link the two.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 17, 2023

German defense minister quits at crunch moment for Ukraine aid

Christine Lambrecht resigned on Monday after months of heavy criticism over Berlin's stuttering response to the war in Ukraine as well as a series of gaffes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 14, 2023

Brushstrokes bring black and white to life

To celebrate the beginning of 2023, the Dokuritsu Shojindan Foundation is holding its annual sho (Japanese calligraphy) exhibition in the National Art Center, Tokyo, in Minato Ward this month.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 2, 2023

Carlos Sainz wins first stage of Dakar Rally

Three-time winner Carlos Sainz took the overall lead in the car section of the Dakar Rally on Sunday after winning the first stage despite suffering an early puncture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 13, 2022

Controversy grows over proposed use of Tohoku funds to cover defense spending

The government is eyeing using a special tax designed to finance reconstruction costs for areas affected by the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Longform
Nov 14, 2022

Could Roki Sasaki become the future face of Japanese baseball?

Chiba Lotte Marines starting pitcher reflects on the highs and lows of his breakout season.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 3, 2022

Ukrainian grain deal resumes as shelling cuts off Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant from grid

The defense ministry justified the change by saying it had received guarantees from Ukraine that it would not to use the Black Sea grain corridor for military operations against Russia.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 27, 2022

Nagano music festival stays true to Seiji Ozawa's musical legacy

The maestro's daughter, Seira Ozawa, sees his passion reflected at the month-long Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2022

Japan to designate 58 sites as security-linked land

The government gave priority to uninhabited remote islands in the first batch of designation candidates, due to their importance in asserting the country's borders.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2022

Film modeled on Abe shooting suspect draws controversy

The special version was to be screened at 13 theaters, but the plan was shelved at one theater due to a series of threatening phone calls and emails.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 22, 2022

Roger Federer eyes dream farewell alongside Rafael Nadal at Laver Cup

The 20-time Grand Slam winner announced last week he intended to retire after the three-day tournament at London's 02 arena, which kicks off this weekend.

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?