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Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 26, 2015
'Sea of Opportunity' charts the history of immigrant Japanese fishermen in Hawaii
The common image of Japanese immigrants toiling in the sugarcane fields of Hawaii and — through years of sheer gumption — rising in the social ranks of the island is well established. Like the account I came across some years ago of Japanese pirates looting Mekong River villages in Cambodia,...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 16, 2015
Japan flying surplus fish across Asia as domestic demand falls
The country that gave the world sushi now finds itself with too much fish.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 15, 2015
China building third airstrip on disputed South China Sea islets: expert
China appears to be building a third airstrip in contested territory in the South China Sea, a U.S. expert said Monday, citing satellite photographs taken last week.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 11, 2015
China's island-building taking a toll on the South China Sea
China's activities are endangering fish stocks, threatening marine biodiversity and creating a long-term threat to some of the world's most spectacular sea life.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 11, 2015
Abundant autumn sanma are a symbol of sustainable fishing
Autumn's silvery little fish, the sanma, has arrived. To officially mark the beginning of the season, the annual Meguro Sanma Festival — which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year — was held last weekend in Tokyo, where sanma were grilled and offered to a crowd of over 30,000.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2015
Panel to draft controls on bluefin tuna fishing amid fears for stocks
An international fisheries panel has agreed to create new rules to control bluefin tuna catches in the northern Pacific amid a sharp decline in young fish, officials said on Thursday.
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2015
Russia-seized salmon boat to be returned today
A Japanese salmon boat and its 11 crew members seized by Russian authorities July 17 for alleged illegal fishing will return home Tuesday, the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo said Monday.
JAPAN / Society
Aug 31, 2015
Whale meat arrives in Osaka via new Arctic route to avoid protesters
A ship carrying 1,816 tons of whale meat from Iceland arrived Sunday in the port of Osaka, coming for the first time via the Arctic Ocean to avoid obstruction by anti-whaling groups in the Indian Ocean.
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2015
Fishermen OK Tepco plan to dump water from wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into sea
Fishermen in Fukushima Prefecture on Tuesday approved a plan by Tokyo Electric Power Co. to take contaminated groundwater that's continuously flowing into the wrecked Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant and dump it into the ocean after removing most of the radioactive materials from it.
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2015
Fishing boat crew member missing after collision with tanker off Wakayama Prefecture
A 38-year old crew member of a fishing boat is missing after his vessel collided with a tanker off Wakayama Prefecture, the Japan Coast Guard said Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 11, 2015
'Ama' divers denounce 'obscene' city mascot, demand its withdrawal
More than 100 ama divers are demanding that the coastal city of Shima, Mie Prefecture, scrap a newly adopted mascot on the grounds that it is obscene.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 10, 2015
China hits back at U.S. criticism over South China Sea 'restrictions'
China hit back Monday at U.S. criticism that it restricts navigation and overflights in the South China Sea amid the festering marine territorial dispute with some of its neighbors.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Aug 3, 2015
Deep-sea creepy crawlies turned into crackers in Japan
Here's a novel treat: a senbei rice cracker made of giant isopods, creepy crawlies from the ocean deeps. The snacks are now on sale at a range of outlets in Japan and are quickly gaining popularity.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Aug 1, 2015
Steamer races German submarine; suspected foreign spies arrested; Indoor angling curbs urged; Tokyo regrets Iraq invasion of Kuwait
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COMMUNITY / Issues
Jul 29, 2015
A Chinese front opens in the battle over Taiji's dolphin drive hunts
There was much media coverage in April of the decision by the World Association for Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) to suspend its Japanese affiliate, JAZA, because of concerns over animal cruelty due to the sourcing of captive dolphins from the infamous drive hunts in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 21, 2015
Japan protests Russian minister's visit to disputed isle
The government has lodged a protest over the recent visit by Russia's health care minister to one of the disputed islands off Hokkaido claimed by Japan, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 19, 2015
Baby dolphin a big draw for Yokohama aquarium
A baby common bottlenose dolphin born Thursday has been attracting visitors at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, at times swimming beside its mother.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 19, 2015
Russian authorities detain Hokkaido fishing boat for overfishing
A Japanese salmon and trout fishing boat from Hokkaido was seized by Russian authorities Friday for exceeding the fishing quota, the Hokkaido Prefectural Government said Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 30, 2015
China says some South China Sea land reclamation projects completed
China has completed some of its land reclamation on the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, raising the stakes in Beijing's territorial dispute with its Asian neighbors.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 10, 2015
Doubling of state penalty upheld for keeping Isahaya Bay dike shut
The Fukuoka High court on Wednesday upheld a lower court ruling doubling the monetary penalty imposed on the state for refusing to open the flood gates of the Isahaya Bay dike in southwestern Japan, further complicating the situation caused by a controversial government reclamation project.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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