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LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Dec 11, 2015
Sakuya: One of the old capital's best traditional lunches
On a mundane street in northern Kyoto is an excellent soba restaurant called Nicolas. Farther down the road, tucked under a nondescript apartment block, is Sakuya, a kappo (counter-style restaurant), which serves a variety of traditional Japanese food. There is no menu to speak of, but I wouldn't be...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Dec 11, 2015
Ippodo: Enjoying tea without tradition
Japanese tea can be beguiling and bitter. And the ceremonial tradition that surrounds it can be disconcerting and dull.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 8, 2015
Kyoto's Palmer brings end to long career in Japan
Kyoto Hannaryz forward David Palmer on Monday revealed that he's decided to retire — effective immediately. He said he made up his mind in early November, citing injuries and various physical ailments as factors that led to this decision.
BASKETBALL
Dec 6, 2015
Kyoto edges Fukushima to complete series sweep
After outlasting the Fukushima Firebonds in triple overtime on Saturday, the Kyoto Hannaryz played another tight, down-to-the-wire contest a day later.
BASKETBALL
Dec 4, 2015
Hannaryz forward Owens done for season
Kyoto Hannaryz forward Larry Owens is out with a season-ending knee injury, the bj-league club announced on Friday.
COMMENTARY / Japan / THE VIEW FROM NEW YORK
Dec 4, 2015
Stimson's love of Kyoto saved it from A-bomb
The glories of Kyoto impressed Henry Stimson, and the decisions he made decades later as the U.S. secretary of war.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 3, 2015
Defense paying dividends in West
Tenacity and rock-solid fundamentals fuel top defenses.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 26, 2015
Battle-hardened Hannaryz looking to contend for title
For the Kyoto Hannaryz, last season's 44-8 record — the best in bj-league history — was no fluke.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 22, 2015
Cultural Affairs Agency transfer to Kyoto assumed as talks proceed
Kyoto's quest to host the Cultural Affairs Agency took a step forward last week, after education and culture minister Hiroshi Hase said talks in Tokyo on the issue would proceed under the assumption the move to Kyoto will take place.
BASKETBALL
Nov 13, 2015
Defensive effort carries Hannaryz past Evessa
The Kyoto Hannaryz swatted seven shots and defense fueled their 73-70 victory over the visiting Osaka Evessa on Friday night.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Nov 13, 2015
Hashinaga: Delicious and relaxed kaiseki cooked by a formidable chef
I am almost certain that I wouldn't survive a day working under chef Noriyuki Hashinaga. I am, however, certain that I could eat his food every day.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / ANALYSIS
Nov 11, 2015
Arrest of student for drug possession shines light on narcotics use among the young
A high school student held on suspicion of drug possession leads an expert to call for better anti-drug education in schools.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2015
In first, Japanese researchers observe chimp mother and sister caring for disabled infant
A Japanese study of a chimpanzee mother caring for her disabled infant in the wild has shed light on how humans developed their social behavior.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 3, 2015
Kyoto's Rinpa school is moving in many ways
At this moment, the Kyoto National Museum is showcasing some extraordinarily breathtaking work. Three sets of "Wind God" and "Thunder God" screens by three major Rinpa (also known as Rimpa) artists are being displayed together in the same location for the first time in 75 years. And where else but in...
COMMENTARY / Japan / THE VIEW FROM NEW YORK
Oct 28, 2015
Who saved Kyoto from the atomic hellfire?
Many Americans have been given credit for sparing Kyoto from bombings, both conventional and atomic, during World War II, but it turns out that an old secretary of war was responsible.
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2015
Shiga, Saga offering 24/7 multilingual phone help for tourists
Can I get a discount on this vase? How do I get to the ABC Hotel? Where can I find a Chinese-speaking doctor?
As ‘Buy Canadian’ grows, more U.S. firms say retailers turning away products
Empty shelves with "Buy Canadian Instead" signs are seen in the American Whiskey section of the BC Liquor in Vancouver, British Columbia, on March 10.
U.S. tourist arrested after bringing a handgun into Japan
Hyogo police believe the handgun a U.S. tourist inadvertently brought into Japan slipped through security procedures at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture.
Trump unveils 10% global tariff, with Japan levy set at 24%
Trump tosses a MAGA hat to the crowd during an event in which he unveiled new tariffs in the White House on Wednesday.
Meiji says sayonara to bottled milk, a staple of Japan's bathhouses
Meiji bottled milk lined up in a fridge at Kosugiyu, a bathhouse in Tokyo. The sticker urges patrons to enjoy the milk one last time before it’s gone.
Japan promises 'bold and speedy' response to Trump’s surprise 24% tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump unveils new U.S. tariffs at the White House in Washington on Wednesday.
Haruki Murakami TV adaptation revisits 30 years of watershed moments
Though Haruki Murakami's trademark whiff of offbeat existentialism is threaded throughout NHK's "After the Quake," the final episode — conceived as a sequel to the story "Super-Frog Saves Tokyo" — is the most stylized, featuring an anthropomorphic talking frog (voiced by Non) and his erstwhile associate Katagiri (Koichi Sato).
A new human trafficking trend emerges from Myanmar scam centers
Victims of scam centers who were tricked or trafficked into working in Myanmar gather at a compound inside KK Park, a fraud center on the country's border with Thailand, after a multinational crackdown in February.
Meiji says sayonara to bottled milk, a staple of Japan's bathhouses
Meiji bottled milk lined up in a fridge at Kosugiyu, a bathhouse in Tokyo. The sticker urges patrons to enjoy the milk one last time before it’s gone.
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
On defense, Japan may avoid Trump's worst impulses — for now
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth chat after reviewing an honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Sunday.

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