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Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 20, 2020
Sri Lankan asparagus farmer puts down roots in Nara village
As her operation has grown, Udara Kametani has been able to provide fresh produce to around 50 stores around the Kansai region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jun 12, 2020
IoT and AI help Japan's nursing care sector cope with labor crunch and virus
Sensors are monitoring the lifestyle habits of the elderly, while AI-initiated phone calls are checking on seniors daily.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Mar 5, 2020
Magazine faces 'Big Issue dilemma' as Japan's homeless ranks shrink
Teruo Irishima, a homeless man from Nara Prefecture, earns a living by selling The Big Issue Japan, a magazine published around the world to give people in situations like his a leg up in life.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Feb 29, 2020
Kansai businesses suffer as COVID-19 alarm hurts tourism
The Japanese expression "kankodori ga naku" (literally, "the cuckoo sings") is frequently used to describe a business slump.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 9, 2020
Spain completes sweep of Japan in Fed Cup tie
Spain clinched its Fed Cup qualifying tie with Japan on Saturday when Carla Suarez Navarro faced 137th-ranked Kurumi Nara instead of world No. 10 Naomi Osaka and won in straight sets to lift the hosts to their third straight win in the best-of-five fixture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 20, 2020
After devastating Shuri Castle fire, World Heritage temple in Nara holds drill
A fire drill was held Monday at the World Heritage-listed Yakushiji temple in the city of Nara.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 20, 2019
Japan expands swine fever vaccinations to seven more prefectures
The government said Friday it will expand vaccinations of pigs against hog cholera to cover Tokyo and seven prefectures adjacent to the 12 prefectures with confirmed cases of the deadly virus.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Nov 2, 2019
Japan Times 1944: Kamikaze Attack Corps lives up to its name
Determined to follow in the footsteps of the First Special Kamikaze Attack Corps, the men of the Second Special Kamikaze Attack Corps hopped off from their base at 10 a.m. on Oct. 27 and successfully fulfilled their glorious mission of crash-diving on the enemy task force in Leyte Gulf.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 19, 2019
Can you ever really understand Japan? Pico Iyer offers help
Despite living in the country for over 30 years, Pico Iyer is a self-described 'Japan beginner.' His new book, 'A Beginner's Guide to Japan,' is full of often contradictory musings and vignettes that invite readers to expand or refute.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 9, 2019
Is Nara's future tied to a proposed maglev shinkansen route?
Although Nara has become a favorite of international tourists in recent years, the city, which served as the nation's ancient capital from 710 to 784, has historically been a bit off the beaten path.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2019
Deer population in Nara Park at record size despite deaths from illness, accidents and plastic
The deer population in Nara Park, a popular tourist attraction, has increased for the third straight year to a record 1,388, a local organization said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 11, 2019
Japanese artist's plagiarism claim over goldfish-filled phone booth rejected by Nara court
A court has rejected a plagiarism claim by an artist who argued a merchants' association in Nara Prefecture had copied one of his artworks featuring a telephone booth filled with water and dozens of goldfish.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2019
Nine deer in Nara died after swallowing plastic bags, preservation foundation says
Numerous plastic bags were found in the stomachs of more than half of the 14 wild deer that have died in Nara Park in Nara Prefecture since March, prompting the local government to take action to protect them.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 16, 2019
Contemporary Japanese artist Nara wants to raise awareness on struggles faced by refugees
Contemporary Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara urged visitors to an international aid symposium in Tokyo to try to "imagine" being in the shoes of displaced persons during a speech where he shared his experience of visiting refugee camps in Jordan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 7, 2019
Art Basel Hong Kong: All the fun of the international art fair
As Hong Kong continues to rise as a hub of Asian contemporary art, Art Basel Hong Kong introduces a clutch of Japanese artists with plenty to say.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2019
Emperor visits tomb of predecessor Jimmu, Japan's legendary first leader, before abdication
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on Tuesday visited the mausoleum of Japan's legendary first leader Emperor Jimmu in Nara Prefecture to pay respects before his abdication on April 30.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 19, 2019
As injuries hit record high, 80% of those hurt by deer in Nara Park are non-Japanese
The number of people injured by wild deer at Nara Park, a major tourist attraction in the city of Nara, has hit a record high of 200 in the current fiscal year, with non-Japanese, many of them tourists, accounting for some 80 percent of those wounded, the Nara Prefectural Government said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2018
About 40 dogs die in fire at breeding facility in Japan
Police say about 40 dogs died in a fire that broke out at a breeding facility in Katsuragi, Nara Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 26, 2018
Nara and Canberra celebrate 25 years of sister city ties
Dignitaries from Japan and Australia commemorated the 25th anniversary of sister city relations between Nara and Canberra on Thursday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Sep 24, 2018
Fish in a phone box: Artist sues shopping district over plagiarism
A contemporary artist has filed a lawsuit against a shopping district in Nara Prefecture, claiming a telephone box teeming with goldfish resembles one of his works.
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.
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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