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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 17, 2018
Home-taught cooking lessons by Japan's foreign residents offer a taste of cuisine and culture
Cooking classes run by foreign residents at their homes are spreading across Japan and growing more popular, offering students an authentic taste of a variety of cuisines.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 15, 2018
Inside the growing backlash against China
Chinese President Xi Jinping's increasingly aggressive and high-profile foreign policy is drawing fire from both Western and developing nations.
JAPAN / Society
Jan 15, 2018
Foreign trainee fatality data highlight safety and exploitation issues in Japan
The first data released by Japan on work-related fatalities involving foreign workers shows their risk of dying on the job is more than double the national average.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2018
Kyoto shifts focus to wealthy tourists with yen for cultural immersion
The city of Kyoto, visited by over 50 million tourists each year, is making a greater effort to attract wealthy foreign travelers by offering cultural workshops to satisfy their appetite for deeper engagement with their destinations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2018
Coming of age: 1 in 8 new adults in Tokyo are not Japanese, ward figures show
The foreign community is younger overall than the native population across the 23 wards, figures show.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2018
About 40 percent of foreign workers feel discriminated against at Japanese firms, survey finds
Around 40 percent of white-collar foreign workers in Japan feel discriminated against in their offices due to their nationality or gender, according to a survey by private human resources company Adecco Ltd.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FINDING COMMON GROUND
Jan 2, 2018
Abuses still abound in labor-strapped Japan's foreign 'trainee' worker system
Shinzo Abe has declared that his administration will never adopt “an immigration policy” despite an aging workforce, but numerous unskilled foreign workers continue to enter Japan through the “technical training” visa status.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Dec 31, 2017
Japan's Supreme Court hands down a road map for parental child abductions
The top court's latest ruling suggests judges will find ways to avoid messy Hague Convention returns that Japan lacks the means to enforce anyway.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Dec 30, 2017
Debate grows over the plight of foreign staff at convenience stores in Japan
Launched in 1993, Japan's Technical Internship Training Program for foreign nationals hasn't had the best reputation. The program was created to help visitors from developing nations live and work in Japan for as long as three years under the protective umbrella of Japan's labor laws.
JAPAN
Dec 28, 2017
Japanese ex-diplomat in Frankfurt fired over improper use of public funds
The Foreign Ministry dismissed a former consul general in Frankfurt on Wednesday after finding he wined and dined local corporate officials with taxpayers' money to secure a job for his son.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 27, 2017
Number of foreign students studying in Japan reaches record high
The number of foreign students enrolled in Japanese schools totaled a record 267,042 as of May, with most coming from Asian countries, a government affiliate said Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 26, 2017
Putin calls for social media activities of 'some' firms to be monitored during 2018 election
President Vladimir Putin said on Monday the Russian authorities should monitor the activity of "some companies" on social media during next year's presidential election and assess the extent of their involvement in domestic politics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 23, 2017
Vice Foreign Minister Shinsuke Sugiyama to succeed Kenichiro Sasae as ambassador to United States
Vice Foreign Minister Shinsuke Sugiyama will succeed Japan's current Washington envoy, Kenichiro Sasae, as ambassador to the United States, according to government sources.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2017
Japan studies programs abroad falling short on giving grads clear career path into the country
European universities and employers need to improve the assistance they provide to foreign graduates looking to work in Japan, according to delegates at a recent two-day conference in London.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 7, 2017
Japan's tourism trade embraces portable credit card terminals
Restaurants, souvenir shops and even temples and shrines are hoping to cater to foreign guests with an international custom yet to be fully adopted in Japan: letting customers pay their bills with credit cards at portable terminals instead of paying at cash registers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 6, 2017
Amid spate of incidents, 'Mario Kart' drivers to be required to buckle up
Drivers of the now-ubiquitous go-karts reminiscent of Nintendo Co.'s "Mario Kart" video games will soon be required to buckle up for their safety.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 5, 2017
The madness of King Donald
The risk of a US military confrontation with North Korea, coupled with President Donald Trump's increasingly peculiar behavior, has put official Washington on edge.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 27, 2017
Foreign Minister Taro Kono to undertake 'world tour' next month
Foreign Minister Taro Kono is arranging trips to the Middle East, Europe and the United States next month that would see him circumnavigate the globe, according to government sources.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 21, 2017
Japan ranks dead last in Asia for top foreign talent
In a survey measuring appeal to highly skilled foreign employees, the nation fell behind countries including Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 20, 2017
Trump lost sight of his promising Asia vision
U.S. President Donald Trump's recent Asia trip shows the administration's approach remains self-defeating.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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