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Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 4, 2012
Today's J-blip: Tokyo train gets the Olympic treatment
Tokyo riders get the gold in commuting with Asics' train-jacking ad campaign.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 3, 2012
When is a beer with lunch not a beer with lunch?
Does buzz-free beer mix with business lunch?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 3, 2012
Today's J-blip: Ikea pops up all over Cat Street
In a series of pop-ups, Ikea Japan gives city folk a taste of Swedish style.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Aug 2, 2012
Edo-era amazake is back to beat the summer heat
The Edo-era health tonic amazake is back to help Japan beat the summer heat.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
Aug 1, 2012
Housewives go DIY in attack on insects
Japanese women are turning to essential oils instead of chemicals for insect repellent.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Japan Pulse
Jul 31, 2012
Today's J-blip: Mannan Rebā replaces beef liver sashimi
Even better than the real thing? Imitation raw liver is trying to fill the void left by the health department's ban in Japan.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jul 24, 2012
Today's J-blip: A song for Ichiro Suzuki
'Don't you know, he beats the throw!' Ben Gibbard's indie-pop tribute to Ichiro.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Jul 22, 2012
Osprey Helmets
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jul 20, 2012
It all stacks up: tumbler bento
The tumbler bento turns the lunch box into a lunch cup.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Jul 19, 2012
Territorial Waters
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Jul 18, 2012
Today's J-blip: Suteteko
Hot under the collar? Cool down with suteteko.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jul 16, 2012
Rickshaws roll back into style
The trendiest way to get around town on two wheels without breaking a sweat? Hand-pulled rickshaw.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Jul 15, 2012
Oi Critical
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Jul 13, 2012
The Korean beauty secrets are out
Japanese women, keen to emulate their favorite K-pop idols and K-TV actresses, make a beeline for 'Made in Korea' cosmetics.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Jul 12, 2012
Terminator Ozawa
CULTURE / Art / Japan Pulse
Jul 11, 2012
Today's J-blip: K-Pocke pocket
Your gadgets may be secure, but we're not sure what the K-Pocke does for your style.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / Japan Pulse
Jul 10, 2012
Today's J-blip: Mount Fuji summit panorama
A photo that will make you feel like you're at the top of Mount Fuji — minus the crowds and exhaustion.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Jul 8, 2012
Noda Rain
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 6, 2012
Today's J-blip: MUJI to GO game
MUJI to GO will take you on a social media adventure.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jul 5, 2012
Today's J-blip: Line's Birzzle
Angry Birds + Bejeweled + Tetris + a free sticker? We have a winner.
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
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.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
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.
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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You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

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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'
By Tomoko Otake

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