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Jan 3, 2018
Frontiers rout Nihon University for third Rice Bowl crown in four years
The Fujitsu Frontiers have started a new dynasty. Nihon University's glory, however, still remains only as part of its proud history.
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BUSINESS
Dec 27, 2017
End of 47-year Japan rice program signals boost for ramen wheat
The end of Japan's four decades of rice-market control could be good news for noodle lovers.
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JAPAN / FUKUSHIMA FILE
Dec 24, 2017
Fukushima farmers looking for authoritative ways to shed nuclear stigma
In light of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis, the Fukushima Prefectural Government is hoping to find a new, faster and easier way to certify the safety of homegrown rice to ease the burden on local farmers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Dec 7, 2017
Kanayama rice terraces 'an impressive feat of human ingenuity'
Looking out the window as the bullet train crosses into northern Iwate Prefecture, the mighty Tohoku mountains stand tall behind deep forests, rice paddies and the occasional sleepy town. Long gone is the constant buzzing of cars and a view that stops on the other side of the street. If it weren't for...
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JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Dec 2, 2017
Japan Times 1942: 'Public to be trained to stab enemies with bamboo spears'
The simplest form of suicide for any enemy parachutist would be to attempt a landing on Japan, for the Dai Nippon Martial Arts Association and the Dai Nippon Physical Training Association will train every Japanese in the manly art of stabbing enemy paratroops with bamboo spears.
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BUSINESS
Nov 27, 2017
More Japanese livestock farmers using feed rice
While consumption of rice has been declining in Japan, the use of feed rice is on the rise, giving added value to livestock products in some regions.
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JAPAN
Nov 5, 2017
Recent lack of tainted Fukushima rice raises doubts about blanket radiation checks
The blanket radiation checks conducted on rice grown in meltdown-hit Fukushima Prefecture have recently come under debate because none with radiation levels exceeding the safety limit has been found in recent years.
JAPAN
Nov 3, 2017
Ex-U.S. diplomats among 149 foreign nationals set to receive high government honor
The government said Friday it will bestow decorations on a record 149 foreign nationals this fall — including former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice — as well as 4,103 Japanese for their achievements across a wide variety of fields.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / Tools of the Japanese Kitchen
Oct 21, 2017
Donabe: The hardy pot that Japanese cooks swear by
The cookware that has made the biggest comeback in recent years can be traced back to prehistoric times: the donabe, a lidded, heatproof earthenware pot with a matching vented lid.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / Tools of the Japanese Kitchen
Sep 23, 2017
Storage matters: The various strata of Japanese fridges and other concerns
A frequently overlooked aspect of kitchens in general is the importance of storage. In fact, most of the space in a kitchen is given over to the storage of utensils and equipment as well as the food itself.
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JAPAN
Aug 24, 2017
Export demand for Fukushima produce grows in Malaysia, signaling subsiding food safety fears
Fukushima Prefecture aims to export 100 tons of rice and 15 tons of peaches to Malaysia by next year, its governor said Wednesday, evidence of fading concern over the safety of food products from the site of the 2011 nuclear disaster.
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BUSINESS
Aug 10, 2017
Nation's food self-sufficiency rate hits 23-year low as rice consumption decline continues
The nation's food self-sufficiency rate hit a 23-year low on a calorie basis in fiscal 2016 ended in March, due primarily to falling rice consumption, the farm ministry said.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / Tools of the Japanese Kitchen
Jul 22, 2017
The circular evolution and history of Japanese rice cookers
Cooking rice, the staple grain of the Japanese diet for hundreds of years, used to be a laborious process. A dedicated heavy cast iron or earthenware pot placed on a wood-burning stove called a kamado was used for the purpose, and managing the heat to cook the rice properly required both skill and long...
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JAPAN
May 10, 2017
Fukushima village begins sowing rice for first time since nuclear crisis
Rice planting for commercial sales began on Wednesday in a village in Fukushima Prefecture for the first time since the 2011 disaster at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.
EDITORIALS
Apr 13, 2017
Sowing the seeds for lower food security?
Abolition of a seed law could have a major impact on Japan's agriculture in ways that affect food security.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 6, 2017
Trump says Obama adviser Rice may have committed crime, vows to explain 'at the right time'
U.S. President Donald Trump, declining requests for evidence, said on Wednesday he thinks Susan Rice, a former top adviser to President Barack Obama, committed a crime by seeking the identities of Trump associates mentioned in intercepted communications, the New York Times reported.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Mar 24, 2017
'Taimeshi' red sea bream and rice: The key to celebrating most anything in spring
The love of seafood has deep roots in Japan, and it can be interesting to trace these back in history. Where fish are concerned, long before tuna was king, Japanese sought out tai.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Mar 10, 2017
Iwasaki: Family run, Michelin starred, and no food photos allowed
It was a coincidence that on the same day we had a reservation for Iwasaki, a small family-run restaurant west of Kyoto's Municipal Office, the Iwasaki's were quietly marking a milestone: the restaurant's 10-year anniversary.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 3, 2017
Matt Goulding's 'Rice, Noodle, Fish' makes Japanese-language debut
It's well past midnight on a frigid winter's evening and the back streets are emptying fast in Namba, Osaka's effervescent, neon-lit entertainment district. But behind the unprepossessing door of Teppanyaro, the party is only just getting going.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 3, 2017
MVP Cameron carries unbeaten Fujitsu to Rice Bowl triumph
Two years ago, Colby Cameron played the role of a cheerleader on the sideline and watched his teammates beat the Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters for their first-ever national championship.
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.
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.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
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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