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Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Aug 5, 2018

Using their noodles: Fukui school's soba club hopes to roll to national title

Noodle club members from a high school in the city of Fukui are hurriedly honing their soba-making skills to prepare themselves for the national high school championship in Tokyo later this month.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 4, 2018

There's nothing new about Japan's online backlash against tourists

The internet loves a clapback, so when writer Melissa Martin shared a few snappy responses from a monk named Daniel Kimura to less-than-positive reviews of a temple doubling as lodging on Mount Koya, Twitter embraced it. The tweet garnered more than 17,000 retweets and 38,000 likes, with many digitally...
Japan Times
Jul 31, 2018

alt Inc. Announces "alt Dialogue Engine Version 1", Capable of Natural Human Speech

alt Inc. announced "alt Dialogue Engine", capable of natural human speech, combining AIML rules, data of knowledge bases and RNN utterance generation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jul 30, 2018

Nagoya school hires AC Milan coach to guide soccer team

A coach from AC Milan has been training members of the soccer team at Nagoya International Junior and Senior High School since April. Although the soccer club, which is part of the top Italian league Serie A, offers lessons to children in Japan and in 12 other countries, it is the first time for the...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 29, 2018

Why Japan needs recurrent education

The driving force of Japan's future economy will be new service industries and a highly educated workforce will be a key factor.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Texas report 2018
Jul 27, 2018

The growing ties between Texas & Japan

In May 2018, the U.S.-Japan Council (USJC) held the first ever Japan-Texas Economic Summit (JTES) in Houston, Texas. Aimed at strengthening Japan-Texas relations, the event brought together more than 400 government and private sector leaders from nearly 50 cities and organizations from Houston and Japan....
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 26, 2018

Female leaders encourage women to be confident and believe in themselves at Tokyo conference

With "womenomics" often touted as a key policy of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the government has been working to increase women's participation in the workforce, politics and other areas in recent years.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 23, 2018

Wherever you go in Japanese, you'll always find your 'tokoro'

The word 'tokoro' can be used to pin down a place in space, time or in a more abstract sense.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jul 23, 2018

Gifu electronics firm Ibiden draws acclaim for its embrace of renewable energy

As more firms shift to renewables to power their operations, electronics and ceramics components maker Ibiden Co., based in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, is drawing international attention as a forerunner in clean energy use.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Jul 22, 2018

Coaching experts trade ideas at workshop

We have seen various types of unreasonable harassment problems surrounding Japanese sports, especially in school athletics, over the last several years.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jul 16, 2018

Greenhouse gas education program developed by Aichi professor proves popular both at home and abroad

An environmental education program developed in Aichi Prefecture, designed to help children deepen their understanding of climate change through measuring the concentration of carbon dioxide in places around them, has been introduced at a number of schools in the Tokai region and also in Taiwan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Taking the Lead
Jul 15, 2018

NewsPicks founder Yusuke Umeda aims to lead business news into social media age

Five years ago, Yusuke Umeda was in search of a media industry business model strong enough to survive a difficult time in journalism.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Jul 15, 2018

Fukushima has high hopes for certified farm produce ahead of 2020 Games

The Fukushima Prefectural Government has set its sights on promoting local farm products certified under Global Good Agricultural Practices (Global GAP), with an eye toward having them served to Olympic athletes in 2020.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Jul 15, 2018

Hiroshima mom waited three decades before she shared her A-bomb experience

Ren Taoda couldn't get over the regret she felt about denying her badly burned son water as they fled the fires in Hiroshima sparked by the atomic bomb.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Jul 13, 2018

Large percentage of private lodgings in Okinawa vanish after new minpaku law takes effect

With its abundant, pristine beaches and renowned cultural and historic sites, it's little surprise that Okinawa Prefecture became a hot market for minpaku (private lodging) services.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 10, 2018

Shareholder meetings: What's your version?

Regardless of our employment status, it is imperative for us to constantly think how we can increase our value.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jul 10, 2018

Views from Tokyo: Do you remember the first time you watched 'Akira'?

People in Shibuya offer their thoughts on Katsuhiro Otomo's classic 1988 film and the 1982 manga series.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 9, 2018

New Zealand to buy Boeing P-8 patrol planes to boost South Pacific surveillance

New Zealand has agreed to buy four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol planes, Defense Minister Ron Mark said Monday, strengthening surveillance capabilities as it works to counter the rise of new powers, such as China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jul 9, 2018

Doctor and researchers use Japanese strategy game go to help children with developmental disabilities

In a new approach to helping children with developmental disabilities, a doctor who is also a go enthusiast has been using the strategy game to augment his efforts.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 7, 2018

Rose-tinted views of elderly workers' plight

The media has been conscientious in its coverage of the need for foreign workers in Japan. A May 20 NHK Special was particularly thorough in its portrayal of Mimasaka, Okayama Prefecture, which is encouraging Vietnamese laborers to move to the city. Several news outlets have covered Mimasaka's statue...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 3, 2018

'Souvenirs as a Mirror of Japanese Culture'

July 10-Sept. 17
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / Regional voices: Chubu
Jul 2, 2018

Nagoya firm's high-tech service aims to prevent sudden infant death syndrome at nursery schools

Unifa Inc., an IT venture firm in Nagoya, has begun offering a monitoring service that can alert nursery school teachers to the warning signs of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), the leading cause of death among babies at day care facilities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2018

Officials discuss water quality hopes at home, abroad

Water is a basic need for humans, the environment and the Earth. Governments, engineers and researchers have worked together toward securing water supplies and managing water quality around the world. The International Water Association is one of the biggest international organizations working to achieve...
Japan Times
Jun 28, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING celebrates its centennial by publishing Archipelago Travelogue

Illuminating the charm and value of Setouchi culture through stunning visuals and profound observations of intellectuals
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 27, 2018

Point guard Narito Namizato rejoins Golden Kings

Veteran playmaker Narito Namizato is returning to the Ryukyu Golden Kings after plying his craft the past three seasons in Kansai.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jun 25, 2018

Aichi team develops self-driving robots to tackle labor shortage in farming

Amid a severe shortage of manpower, a team comprised of researchers from private companies and a university in Aichi Prefecture is working on developing a self-driving robot that uses cutting-edge technology to support flower-growing farmers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jun 24, 2018

Facing an era of digital education

The International Tokyo Toy Show is often a good place to spot new gadgets and this year was no exception. On: Tech takes a look at a couple of toys showcased at the trade show this month, and some ideas of how technology can help educate children.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Defining the Heisei Era
Jun 23, 2018

Defining the Heisei Era: Japan experiences a hangover

The Japan Times presents the second installment of a monthly 12-part series that looks back at the leading issues of the past three decades.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
MUFG fires worker over ¥2 billion theft from clients’ safe deposit boxes
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is investigating the incident and consulting with the police.
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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