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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 8, 2019

What the world can learn from Japan

Islandology is spreading globally as other nations recognize the world is a single closed ecosystem.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / BACKSTREET STORIES
Nov 30, 2018

Taking a perch with the hip birds of Uguisudanicho

One of two places in Tokyo named after valleys favored by the melodious uguisu (Japanese bush warbler), Uguisudanicho is a small neighborhood wedged between Daikanyama, Ebisu and Shibuya straddling the line between old-school businesses and gentrification.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE HIGH GROUNDS
Oct 13, 2018

Jailhouse Coffee: Organic roasts 'to have fun with'

Founded in 2015, the playfully branded Jailhouse Coffee is an organic line of beans roasted in Queens, New York and sold throughout the U.S. — as well as Japan.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 10, 2018

Departed yokozuna Wajima brought charisma to ring

Last week's column featured links between sumo and American football, including a mention of how yokozuna Wakanohana took up the latter sport after retiring from the raised ring.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Sep 30, 2018

Beijing showcases China's design potential

Chinese history and artisanship inspire Japanese creators at the first Design China Beijing fair
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Sep 30, 2018

Retro Japan makes another comeback

From Showa Era-style stationery to Heian Period-inspired tenugui towels, contemporary remakes prove 'retro' can still be modern
Japan Times
Sep 4, 2018

Suntory Group to donate $200,000 to environmental charities through global employee health & wellness program

Annual walking event includes 38,000 employees worldwide
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 21, 2018

Kitchens of longevity: The culinary secrets of age-old Okinawa

Okinawa is one of the world's “Blue Zones,” areas where people live particularly long and healthy lives. Observing the processes and procedures behind Okinawan yakuzen medicinal cooking offers some delicious hints.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
May 30, 2018

How about a study-abroad adventure in Europe?

For Japanese students, continental EU universities offer high-quality courses often at lower prices than U.S. colleges.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Apr 7, 2018

Magazines indulge Japan's healthy obsession with staying spry

There has been a recent surge of articles in Japan's weekly magazines about diet, health and avoiding illnesses.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Feb 5, 2018

A party in Fukuoka introduces the joys of sushi in a halal style

A food tasting party was held on Jan. 28 in Fukuoka's Hakata Ward, which took Islamic law into consideration when serving halal sushi.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 24, 2018

Okinawa governor expresses anger after third U.S. military helicopter makes precautionary landing in the prefecture

“The U.S. military is out of control. They can't exercise any oversight, there are no signs they will reform,” said Okinawa's governor after another American helicopter made an emergency landing.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
Jan 5, 2018

Tyler Smith pleased by reaction to new book on hoop life

Tyler Smith, whose pro basketball career included stints with the Hitachi Sunrockers and Link Tochigi Brex in the now-disbanded JBL, has published his first book, "Called for Traveling: My Nomadic Life Playing Pro Basketball around the World."
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Dec 25, 2017

The year-end flurry of mops and madness

Oh no, it's 'osoji' season!
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 25, 2017

Take hypertension news with a grain of salt

U.S. doctors may be changing how they define hypertension, but the need to exercise and eat less junk food remain the best ways to fight off high blood pressure.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 31, 2017

Indictment: Manafort spent millions on homes, rugs, clothes, 'used his hidden overseas wealth'

Paul Manafort, the indicted former campaign manager for President Donald Trump, spent almost $1 million on eight rugs in two years and more than $1.3 million on clothes from shops in Beverly Hills, California, and New York City.
Reader Mail
Sep 8, 2017

Humans can — and should — learn much from the tortoise

The article headlined "After two-week escape, tortoise on the run no more" in the Aug. 17 edition made me ponder not only the lifestyle of tortoises but also our way of life.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 20, 2017

Renovated hotel offers mountaintop yoga

The Karuizawa Prince Hotel East in Nagano Prefecture reopened on July 12 after the renovation of all 70 rooms, the lobby and its two restaurants.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 8, 2017

Living doll: Licca-chan's legacy lives on

As Takaratomy's popular toy celebrates its 50th birthday, we examine how it has evolved over the past five decades to reflect the times.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 13, 2017

Huge number of articles on DeNA info websites found to have plagiarism, copyright issues

A three-month probe uncovers problems with around 20,000 articles uploaded on 10 health and lifestyle information websites run by DeNA Co.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jan 2, 2017

Japanese is affecting the English lexicon in new ways

From 'emoji' to 'KonMari,' the English langauge is getting a pleasant dose of Japanese culture.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Dec 2, 2016

Tokyo cafes turn to 'friendly, relaxed' Australia for ideas

What is it about Australian cafes that has Tokyo so excited? Is it the relaxed atmosphere, the service or the fresh flavors? Perhaps it's the high-quality produce and the commitment to crafting exceptional cups of coffee? Or maybe it's the attraction of Australia's laidback lifestyle? Whatever it is,...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Nov 26, 2016

Chef David Myers: 'Travel always helps me to create new ideas'

Culinary nomad on inspiration, Japanese citrus and Californian cuisine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 22, 2016

In the electronics doldrums

The main culprit of Japan's economic doldrums during the past quarter century is the stagnation of its electronic equipment manufacturers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
Aug 7, 2016

Digital health care services just around corner

Businesses small and large are looking to cash in on the potential for smartphones and wearable devices as health care trends toward the digital age.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Aug 3, 2016

Foreign wives provide insight into temple lives

Japan's temples are an integral part of the country's traditional culture. For the majority of us, visits are usually limited to specific events such as New Year's Eve, or perhaps as part of a sightseeing agenda if the temple is a famous one. The lives of some Japanese, however, still revolve around...
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

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