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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 15, 2016
Bigger, tastier and pinker: Australia's $1.5 billion super shrimp farm
Somewhere in the vast fishing waters off Australia's northern coast, the hunt is on for the Adams and Eves needed to start a super race of shrimp.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 15, 2016
Hidden data: the new weapon that could beat hunger
With a single smartphone app, you can now get a pretty accurate forecast of the weather anywhere in the world. That is largely thanks to a decision by science agencies, a decade ago, to put online their satellite data and make it available for free.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Sep 7, 2016
Surviving Japan on an international student's budget
Current and former international students in the capital share some of their experiences and offer advice that might help incoming students save some yen.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2016
Nara city sets record for flowing noodles
The city of Gose in Nara Prefecture on Saturday set a new world record for nagashi somen — noodles flowing in water through a line of bamboo flumes — over a 3,317-meter (10,883-foot) stretch.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 27, 2016
Japan, China, other nations agree to curb chub mackerel catches in North Pacific
Japan, China, Taiwan and other countries have agreed to make an effort to curb chub mackerel catches in the northern Pacific Ocean, amid growing concern at overfishing by Beijing.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Aug 26, 2016
Cheap meat is what everyone's talking about at Nikusakaba Buzz
In an attempt to stand out from the multitude of pubs and restaurants packed in between Takatsuki's two train stations, Nikusakaba Buzz describes itself as neither a steakhouse, bar nor restaurant — it's just a chill place to enjoy meat and booze.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2016
Fukui restaurants try serving up tasty fish that usually end up in discard bin
Eateries across Fukui have been serving fish dishes using seafood products that otherwise would be discarded as part of an initiative to promote the prefecture through its regional delicacies.
EDITORIALS
Aug 21, 2016
Engel's coefficient rising in Japan
People are spending more on food, which means they are using less of their money in other areas — thereby reducing overall consumer spending.
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 18, 2016
Britain taxes soft drinks, will use the money to promote children's health
Britain on Thursday launched a strategy aimed at curbing childhood obesity by taxing companies that sell sugar-laced soft drinks and investing that money in programs to encourage physical activity and balanced diets for school children.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 12, 2016
Osaka travel agency offers Muslim-friendly Japan tours
A travel agency based in Osaka city is offering tours catering specifically to Muslim visitors — a growing segment of inbound travelers from abroad — featuring a visit to a mosque, halal food and an attendant who adheres to Islam.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 9, 2016
McDonald's Japan returned to profitability in January-June half
McDonald's Holdings Co. (Japan) is reporting a group net profit of ¥158 million for the January-June half, returning to profitability after years of slumping sales triggered by food safety scandals.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 7, 2016
Salt intake still high despite years of reduction initiatives
Research shows that despite years of public health campaigns, salt consumption among Japanese has not decreased as expected, and experts are reviewing the situation.
JAPAN
Aug 2, 2016
Japan's food self-sufficiency rate misses target again
The nation's food self-sufficiency rate on a calorie intake basis was 39 percent in fiscal 2015 for the sixth year in a row, falling short of the government target of 45 percent, the farm ministry said Tuesday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 1, 2016
Oozing dim sum buns delight diners in Hong Kong
At Dim Sum Icon in Hong Kong, diners are encouraged to play with their food.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 25, 2016
U.N. official pitches agricultural heritage in Japan
Kundhavi Kadiresan of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization has made her first visit to Japan to promote Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems, an award by the organization aimed at boosting eco-tourism and preserving traditional agricultural systems.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 25, 2016
Japanese aid worker plants seeds of hope in war-ravaged Syria
Japanese aid worker Eriko Hibi is unequivocal when giving her view of the ongoing situation in Syria.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 7, 2016
'Sweetest' town clings to Hershey, adding to takeover hurdles
The town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, calls itself the "sweetest place on Earth."
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2016
N.Y. chef Bouley named Japanese cuisine ambassador
Renowned New York chef David Bouley, whose downtown restaurants include the kaiseki (traditional multi-course cuisine) mainstay Brushstroke, received the honorary title of Japanese cuisine goodwill ambassador on Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 2, 2016
FDA drafts guidelines to lower salt levels in restaurant, packaged food
The United States moved on Wednesday to cut the amount of salt in packaged and restaurant food in a bid to reduce the number of heart attacks and strokes linked to consuming too much sodium.
WORLD / Science & Health
May 20, 2016
Canadian food agency says genetically modified salmon is safe for comsumption
Canada approved a type of genetically modified salmon for sale, health officials said Thursday, the first such animal to be cleared as safe for consumption in the country.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
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.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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.

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