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Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Oct 8, 2017

Performance artists in China feeling the chill from official disapproval

One woman, a performance artist from Taiwan, tied herself up with bras, but left her nipples exposed. Another artist, a Romanian woman in a bathing suit, had someone write the Chinese characters for "control" and "art" across her buttocks.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 7, 2017

Japan Times' 120th anniversary exhibition kicks off in Yokohama

An exhibition showcasing The Japan Times' 120 years of reporting on the nation's most important historical moments opened Saturday in Yokohama.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Oct 2, 2017

Aichi food bank builds dedicated warehouse to support hungry families, reduce waste

Nowami Consultation Center has set up a warehouse next to its office in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, dedicated to storing supplies for a food bank that feeds the homeless, struggling families and foreign residents in need.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 2, 2017

Zuckerberg post marks end of Yom Kippur, seeks forgiveness for divisions caused by his work

Facebook Inc. founder and Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg asked for forgiveness for ways his work was used to divide people in a Facebook posting marking the end of Yom Kippur, the Jewish holiday of atonement on Saturday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 30, 2017

Slovenia's Ana Ros on Japanese cuisine and gender equality among chefs

Early one September morning, Ana Ros, Slovenia's most famous chef, is receiving a crash course in Japanese seafood at Tsukiji fish market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 29, 2017

Twitter tells congressional aides it suspended hundreds of Russia-linked accounts but seen coming up short

Twitter said on Thursday it had suspended hundreds of Russian-linked accounts and would ramp up enforcement of its spam rules as it probes online campaigns to influence the 2016 U.S. election.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / CHUBU CONNECTION
Sep 25, 2017

Nagoya doctor's treatment research deflates overblown hype over fire ant venom

Medical information on how to treat patients bitten by fire ants posted on a doctor's website at a Nagoya hospital has garnered great interest by doctors nationwide.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 21, 2017

U.S. colleges still attract international students despite country's racial tensions: USC president

Despite the heightened state of racial tensions in the United States, interest in the nation's higher education system remains strong among international students, the president of the oldest private university in California said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Sep 18, 2017

Nagoya teen brings 100 paper insects to life at an art exhibit

With just a pair of scissors and plain drawing paper, Shinichiro Ishikawa, a 15-year-old high school student from Nagoya, can quickly create lifelike cutouts of insects such as a pink mantis poised to take down its prey or a yellow swallowtail butterfly with its wings spread wide.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FUKUSHIMA FILE
Sep 17, 2017

Fukushima University students help with Houston disaster cleanup

Five students at Fukushima University are volunteering in Houston in the wake of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 16, 2017

Is curiosity a casualty of the post-truth era?

Ignorance feeds curiosity. Curiosity cures ignorance.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 14, 2017

Coast guard leaders from 34 nations gather in Tokyo for inaugural summit

Tokyo hosts the first Coast Guard Global Summit, where leaders from 34 countries and Hong Kong gather to discuss maritime security and marine environmental protection.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 13, 2017

Some ads on Facebook paid for by Russians during 2016 U.S. election campaign promoted live events

Some of the ads bought by Russians on Facebook last year promoted events during the U.S. presidential election campaign, Facebook Inc. said Tuesday, indicating that alleged meddling ahead of the 2016 election went beyond social media.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Sep 11, 2017

JR Tokai goes its own way against luxury sleeper trains

More and more Japan Railway companies are trying to attract new customers by offering luxury sleeper trains and unique services on their trains such as baths in tubs made of cypress and gourmet meals by top-class chefs.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 9, 2017

'The Expat's Guide to Growing Old in Japan: What You Need to Know': a review

If you'r e Japan resident and retirement is now closer than your college graduation, you probably need this book.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 8, 2017

U.S. may need new law to address political advertising on social media sites: senator

U.S. legislation may be needed to require social media companies to disclose more about how their platforms are used for political advertising, a senior Democratic lawmaker said Thursday, after new signs of Russian efforts to influence the 2016 election.
Japan Times
JAPAN / OKINAWA BEAT
Sep 8, 2017

Okinawa bus tour services share staff with other firms in the off-season to tackle labor crunch

Twenty-one bus tour guides of Naha Bus Co. and Ryukyu Bus Kotsu are now working at a call center in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, to take customer orders for women's clothing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Sep 4, 2017

Seto man and his snow monkey entertain audiences for 23 years and counting

Jubei, a Japanese macaque, works hard to entertain the public together with his trainer, Yasutaka Kawabe, 44, from Kamamachi in Seto, Aichi Prefecture. The duo attracts audiences with well-coordinated moves.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 4, 2017

English-language The Cambodia Daily shuts with 'dictatorship' parting shot aimed at Hun Sen

One of Cambodia's most stridently independent newspapers, The Cambodia Daily, published its last edition on Monday with the headline "Descent Into Outright Dictatorship" as it closed amid a crackdown on critics of Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Sep 2, 2017

Happy history in China, the land of the politically repressed

Talk about negative nation branding! With the Cambridge University Press affair, Chinese authorities have really outdone themselves in drawing attention to their fear of history.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 31, 2017

Chinese fare on fine china a treat for the senses

Through Sept. 30, The Peninsula Tokyo, in partnership with luxury French porcelain brand Legle France, is offering "RUYI Gastronomy," a contemporary Chinese tableware service and dining experience in its signature Hei Fung Terrace Cantonese restaurant.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Aug 28, 2017

Nagoya group looks to turn disposable diaper waste into fuel

Three men whose companies are involved in the manufacture and sales of disposable diapers — the use of which is expected to increase with the aging population — have started an association in Nagoya to research ways to turn them into fuel.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 22, 2017

The dark side of China's technology boom

China's ruling party is on the cusp of exercising unprecedented control over its citizens, and it's been made possible with the cooperation of tech companies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 22, 2017

U.K. academic publisher reposts blocked China articles after outcry

A leading British academic publisher that bowed to pressure from Beijing to block online access to hundreds of scholarly articles in China reversed its position and reposted the material on Monday, following an outcry over academic freedom.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Aug 21, 2017

More to basketball than stats, says Jets' Ono

The Chiba Jets Funabashi don't just look at the numbers that appear on the stat sheet, because the game of basketball is a team sport and the collective effort of the players gives teams a better chance to win games.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Aug 21, 2017

Podcasts for learning Japanese on the go

We spoke to the founders of two successful, but hugely contrasting podcast shows for Japanese learners.

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