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ASIA PACIFIC / Society / FOCUS
Aug 10, 2018

Chinese women create WeChat group in wake of wave of sex harassment cases

Battling censorship and stereotypes, Chinese women are organizing online to harness the momentum of the country's nascent #MeToo movement in a push for authorities and businesses to end sexual misconduct.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 9, 2018

'Poptail' a playful twist on childhood nostalgia

Nostalgia is in the air and summery desserts are on the mind at the Conrad Tokyo. Available until Aug. 31, bar and lounge TwentyEight is dazzling hotel guests with its refreshing Play with Summer Afternoon Tea dessert collection.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / NATURE'S PANTRY
Aug 4, 2018

When it comes to high-quality sesame, the roaster is key

For five generations, family-owned Wadaman sesame has used their exceptional roasting process to produce top-notch sesame oils and products.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Aug 4, 2018

'The Emissary': Power, poison, pain and joy inside its DNA

In her latest work, 'The Emissary,' Yoko Tawada joins the ranks of other Japanese writers who use their writing to comment on the catastrophic and irrevocable effects of environmental disasters on society.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / BACKSTREET STORIES
Aug 3, 2018

Rocking the hot stuff in weathered Narihira

Although the Tokyo neighborhood of Narihira is slowly shifting toward a younger demographic, a postwar vibe still lingers in its back alleys and keeps its community close-knit.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 1, 2018

Australian drought likened to cancer eating away at farms and families

From ground level, Australia's drought looks like a featureless, brown dustbowl, but from the air it transforms into an artistry of colour and texture as the land cracks under a blazing sun.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Jul 29, 2018

Premium beef produced in natural paradise

Despite being the least populated prefecture in Japan, Tottori boasts a wide variety of unique attractions centered on its rich nature, including crystal waters, old-growth forest, as well as the blessing of the sea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jul 28, 2018

A late addition to urban culture, parks say a lot about life in Japan

"Life is park!" proclaims Brutus magazine.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Texas report 2018
Jul 27, 2018

Avazzia: Working hard to restore your wellness, naturally

Incorporated in 2004, medical device manufacturer Avazzia has been pioneering innovative health care in Texas. The company offers a wide range of solutions for pain relief, beauty restoration and animal health, among others.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jul 22, 2018

Tata Consultancy CEO's latest multinational foray

In the world of business, any metaphorical reference to games — gambling games, at that — might seem less than ideal.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Jul 15, 2018

Woods offer opportunities for prosperity

The Japan Times Satoyama Consortium organized a two-day study tour in Okayama Prefecture in June to learn about creative efforts made by two cities, Maniwa and Bizen, to establish a sustainable and circulating society.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jul 14, 2018

From 'big in Japan' to far better in America

Megumi Ijiri Haskin felt so different to other children when growing up in Japan, that she aspired to live in the U.S. at the age of 17.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / BACKSTREET STORIES
Jul 6, 2018

History is woven into the very fabric of Ome

Ome has a long history of high-quality textile production, and today's designers are trying to preserve old fabrics and techniques while still giving them a contemporary update.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 4, 2018

With stunts and viral videos, more brands turn to social media 'influencer' marketing

This spring, Pernod Ricard SA's Malibu Rum paid American singer Nick Jonas to host a competition in Vietnam that began with 33 Instagram stars battling to catch fake pineapples while flying off a giant waterslide into the sea.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 3, 2018

'Women: Through the Lens'

July 12-Sept. 1
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 30, 2018

Explosions in the sky: Fireworks lie at the heart of summer in Japan

Is Japan "the best" at fireworks?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jun 30, 2018

Playwright Aya Ogawa: Seeing theater as a stage for cultural identity

Director believes her multicultural upbringing helped open doors to the theatrical business.
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
CULTURE / Art
Jun 26, 2018

'Jomon: 10,000 Years of Prehistoric Art in Japan'

July 3-Sept. 2
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JAPAN / Society
Jun 26, 2018

Children of poor, jobless single moms have become an underclass in Japan

The beating of a 4-year-old boy last Christmas Eve went on through the night. Covered with bruises and having suffered catastrophic internal bleeding, he was pronounced dead at an Osaka hospital. Soon after, his mother and her two boyfriends were arrested.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Jun 24, 2018

Fishing leader reignites industry potential

Hagi Oshima Sendanmaru is a fishing fleet consisting of about 60 fishermen on Oshima Island in Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Since 2011, Chika Tsubouchi, 32, has been leading a project to deliver a portion of catches directly to restaurants and individual customers instead of going through the fish market....
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Jun 23, 2018

Beignet: Earnest French fusion with a sleek streak

Beignet's French-style kushiage skewers are served bite-sized, elegantly plated and with an Asian twist.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 14, 2018

Trump's approach to Kim is amoral, and it may work

By building a personal rapport with the North Korean dictator, Trump is at least in a position to ask for what he wants.
JAPAN
Jun 14, 2018

Osaka makes final pitch to host 2025 World Expo

Osaka made its final pitch Wednesday in Paris to host the 2025 World Expo, emphasizing the Kansai region's history as a center of Nobel-prize winning scientific research and telling expo delegates that the central government is willing to spend ¥24 billion to ensure 100 countries are able to participate...
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JAPAN
Jun 12, 2018

Itoshima: How a beach community is drawing newcomers amid rural depopulation

Swapping his dress shoes and business suit for flip-flops and swimming trunks, Shingo Takei starts the day by walking to the beach to go stand-up paddleboarding.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jun 9, 2018

Akiko Hirai: A natural ceramicist in London

Learning crafts in the U.K. can give artists more room to breathe.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 9, 2018

Japan's YouTubers go long with crowdfunded content

Natsuki Aso did not become a punk rock star, much to his teenage self’s regret. Around 15 minutes into the documentary “Natsuki: The Movie,” however, you’ll see that the 44-year-old was able to achieve a different kind of celebrity — replacing “concert appearances” with “vlog appearances,”...

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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?