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JAPAN
May 21, 2015
Japan-backed university in Egypt marks fifth anniversary
An Egyptian university set up in partnership with Japan to promote research and education in science and technology held a ceremony marking its fifth anniversary on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 20, 2015
Japan aquariums vote to stop using dolphins from Taiji
The Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums announced Wednesday that it will ban its members from buying dolphins caught off the town of Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, amid protests from activists and pressure from a global industry body to stop the practice.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
May 14, 2015
Prince Park Tower anniversary plans; Cerulean celebrates with champagne; tropical afternoon tea at The Strings
Prince Park Tower anniversary plans
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
May 7, 2015
Taking care of mothers and fathers; Ginza Grand Hotel marks one year; a chance to try the best Japanese beef
Taking care of mothers and fathers
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Apr 30, 2015
Japan actor Watanabe honored over Tony nomination
Japanese actor Ken Watanabe said Wednesday he felt honored after being nominated the previous day for a Tony Award for his role in the Broadway musical "The King and I."
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Apr 30, 2015
Azaleas await at Hotel de Yama; Capitol Tokyu welcomes chef Martin; 'Yoga & Beauty Cuisine' plan
Azaleas await at Hotel de Yama
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 24, 2015
Asia, Africa leaders call for U.N. Security Council reform
Asian and African leaders on Thursday called for "a comprehensive reform" of the U.N. Security Council so it can better represent the realities of the international community in the 21st century.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Apr 23, 2015
Mother's Day at Hotel New Otani; mother-daughter time at Celestine; springtime sandwiches at The Hilton
Mother's Day at Hotel New Otani
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Apr 16, 2015
Re-opening of Fujisan Station Hotel; Four Seasons unveils Motif restaurant; beer garden at The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka
Re-opening of Fujisan Station Hotel
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Apr 10, 2015
Luxurious stay at Mandarin Oriental; British star chef returns to Shangri-La; dog cafe reopens at Westin Tokyo
Luxurious stay at Mandarin Oriental
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 7, 2015
Hit-and-run case against actor Hagiwara handed to prosecutors
Police have sent papers on a suspected hit-and-run case involving actor Nagare Hagiwara to public prosecutors, investigative sources said Monday.
BUSINESS
Apr 3, 2015
To fuel economic recovery, Abe urges small, midsize firms to hike wages
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday urged small and medium-size companies to raise wages to fuel economic recovery through expanded consumer spending.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Apr 2, 2015
Imperial teaches restaurant etiquette; Champagne at ANA InterContinental; new Yona Yona Beer Kitchen in Kanda
Imperial teaches restaurant etiquette
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 19, 2015
Pretty as a picture at Tokyo Marriott; fine dining at Grand Hyatt Fukuoka; Royal Park cherry blossom cocktails
Pretty as a picture at Tokyo Marriott
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Mar 18, 2015
Psycho-drama mystery tests Tani's 'pop' principles
"Probably nobody ever got involved with theater the way I did," Kenichi Tani said with a laugh, explaining that because his teachers at school were "really boring" he set his sights on becoming an interesting teacher in the future.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE KIDS' TABLE
Mar 17, 2015
Kid-friendly Meguro cafes put the cherry on hanami season
Spring in Japan is not complete without hanami (cherry blossom viewing), and one of my favorite spots in Tokyo is along the stretch of the Meguro River from Nakameguro Station to Yamate-dori, which is lined on both sides with rows of cherry trees.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 12, 2015
Surrounded by nature at El Bosco; ninja invasion at Hilton Odawara; Swissotel Nankai Osaka promotions
Surrounded by nature at El Bosco
JAPAN
Mar 6, 2015
Hyogo woman finds ¥1.9 million in used furniture item; police seek owner of the cash
A woman who bought secondhand furniture at a recycling shop in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, earlier this month found ¥1.9 million in the item, and police are looking for the owner of the cash.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 15, 2015
Growth-stunting technology
Though information and communications technology has made remarkable strides since 1991, it appears to have stunted Japan's economic growth rate.
JAPAN
Feb 13, 2015
Lawmakers set up group to end killing of stray cats and dogs
A total of 53 lawmakers set up a nonpartisan animal protection group Thursday, with the aim of abolishing the killing of stray cats and dogs by local governments.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Japan's average life expectancy rises for first time in three years
A decline in COVID-19-caused deaths likely helped boost the average life expectancy for Japanese men and women to rise for the first time in three years in 2023.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins
Japan midfielder Yu Hirakawa controls the ball during a match against the United States in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 11.

Podcast

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

Longform

Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
By Alex K.T. Martin

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