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JAPAN
Oct 3, 2013

Madrid leader visits Abe; pair mark 400 years of bilateral ties

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his visiting Spanish counterpart, Mariano Rajoy, meet to mark 400 years of bilateral relations.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Oct 3, 2013

Ebizo rethinks kabuki's strategy

In the glitzy and gossipy world of Japanese celebrity, hardly a week goes by without revelations being made about — or made by — Ichikawa Ebizo XI.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Oct 3, 2013

Talent show emphasizes culture

They say that fortune favors the brave and this Saturday, in Fukuoka, brave non-Japanese residents will get the chance to feel like a star.
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Oct 3, 2013

Nara college gets crafty

Japanese arts and crafts often emphasize simple beauty. This weekend, Ohara Wafuku Gakuen College welcomes visitors to see this up close at its school market.
Japan Times
Events / Events In Tokyo
Oct 3, 2013

Hokkaido's best dishes to feature at Tokyo fest

Though typically noted for its natural beauty and some of the country's finest ski slopes, Hokkaido also boasts some of Japan's best cuisine.
JAPAN / BULLETIN BOARD
Oct 3, 2013

Free consultation event to be held in Shinagawa, Tokyo

Shinagawa-ku International Friendship Association (SIFA) will hold free professional consultations for foreigners residing in Japan on Oct. 26.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 2, 2013

The Towada Art Center expands its landscape

Ever since the Towada Art Center opened five years ago, the city in Aomori Prefecture has seen its prospects dramatically alter. Not only by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, but by the subsequent devastation of neighboring areas, all of which compounded the dwindling prosperity of Towada....
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 2, 2013

'Kyoto from Inside and Outside: Scenes on Panels and Folding Screens'

Kyoto, the old capital of Japan, has harbored a rich traditional culture that has remained strong for generations. Focusing on large-scale works that present depictions of town life as well as seasonal views of the city, this exhibition reveals a detailed glimpse into the aesthetics of Kyoto culture....
Reader Mail
Oct 2, 2013

Suffering from the lack of satire

Regarding Noriko Fujita's Sept. 29 letter, "When cartoons don't go our way": Fujita seems to have absolutely no idea what satire is. This is not surprising in a country whose media habitually treat politicians with deference and where any kind of political satire is lacking. Consequently ordinary people...
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 2, 2013

Is the GOP's Rand Paul America's leading liberal?

America's 'liberal' president and his Democratic allies aren't fighting the good fight. The most liberal politician in America these days is the right-winger Rand Paul.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 2, 2013

Nite Jewel's new best-of album, 'Gems,' celebrates a diverse catalog

A best-of album is not what you'd expect from an artist who has been around for five years. But that's exactly what Ramona Gonzalez, who records under the moniker Nite Jewel, released in advance of her upcoming Japanese tour.
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WORLD / Politics
Oct 2, 2013

New U.S. health care law exchanges see much interest, some glitches

Millions of Americans flooded government websites Tuesday to get a long-awaited look at insurance options available under the Affordable Care Act, but the high traffic contributed to widespread computer problems on what President Barack Obama hailed as a historic day.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 1, 2013

Swap red meat for tomatoes to cut prostate-cancer risk

A set of six healthy habits, including eating more tomatoes and less processed red meat, helped men reduce their risk of dying from prostate cancer, a study found.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Oct 1, 2013

A welcome sign: Tantrums may be on the way out

Every parent is all too familiar with The Tantrum. The screaming, the flailing arms, the angry head butting — and the timing (normally in the most inconvenient public place possible).
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 1, 2013

World perplexed by U.S. shutdown

As the U.S. government creaked toward a shutdown Monday, the world looked on with a little anxiety and a lot of dismay, and some people had trouble suppressing smirks.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Oct 1, 2013

Sayuri Daimon Named Managing Editor of The Japan Times

The Japan Times today announces the appointment of Sayuri Daimon as the new Managing Editor for The Japan Times. Daimon is the first woman to fill this role in the newspaper’s 116-year history.
EDITORIALS
Sep 30, 2013

Spreading worries about Osprey

The government has not given a convincing reason why the U.S. Marine Corps will train with Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft in Shiga and Kochi prefectures in October.
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Sep 30, 2013

Law may lead to disparities

Half a century ago, the creation of Medicare and Medicaid was a triumph of American egalitarianism. Within a decade, the United States went from a country where 1 in 3 people lacked health insurance to a nation where just 1 in 10 went without coverage.
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 30, 2013

Glitches, logistical problems plague exchanges

Buying health insurance will be as easy as purchasing a plane ticket or shopping on Amazon, President Barack Obama has promised.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Sep 29, 2013

Nontraditional college students juggle work, kids, bills with coursework

When President Barack Obama talks about the cost of higher education, his mentions of "college students" might often evoke images of teenagers who spent their senior years of high school searching for the four-year institution that best matched their personalities, then enrolled and moved into the dorms...
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 29, 2013

Best, brightest and least productive?

Financial traders and speculators help to allocate society's resources to the most promising businesses. But these people's activities also impose costs on the rest of us.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 29, 2013

American Dream fading for many in wake of financial crisis

Four years into an economic recovery in which most of the benefits have flowed to the top earners, a majority believes that the American Dream is becoming markedly more elusive, according to the results of a Washington Post-Miller Center poll exploring Americans' changing definition of success and their...
EDITORIALS
Sep 28, 2013

Where's the sense of duty?

Amid reports of track repairs left untended for up to a year, one wonders whether employees of JR Hokkaido have a clear sense of duty to protect the lives of passengers.
Events / KANSAI: WHO & WHAT
Sep 27, 2013

International artists flock to 'Kyoto Experiment'

The Kyoto International Performing Arts Festival's "Kyoto Experiment" will run from Saturday until Oct. 27.

Longform

Ayumi Matsuki, a priestess at Yoshiwara Shrine, shows off some "o-mamori" charms. She says visitors to the shrine have increased since the NHK drama “Unbound” began airing this month.
Tracing Tsutaya Juzaburo, Edo’s media maverick