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THE BIG QUESTIONS

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jan 25, 2022
UAE Ambassador Alfaheem grew up with Japan
Name: Shihab Alfaheem
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Dec 3, 2021
Kyoto Seika head Sacko flexes architecture for all
Name: Oussouby Sacko
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Nov 8, 2021
Read the Air guides firms to sustainable ways
Name: Trista Bridges
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Oct 4, 2021
Puratos: Good food, good company, better future
Name: Jean-Pierre Bernardino
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Sep 20, 2021
Goldman partner Ben Ferguson in it for long term
Name: Ben Ferguson
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Aug 24, 2021
Company rescues hardware with support alternative
Name: Bob Van den Broecke
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jul 19, 2021
Jenifer Rogers taps ACCJ’s energy for a sustainable future
Name: Jenifer Rogers
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jun 21, 2021
David Malone, rector of the United Nations University
Name: David Malone
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
May 25, 2021
Building a global Panasonic compliance network
Name: Laurence Bates
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Apr 16, 2021
Persevering at the junction of trade and climate
Name: Jan Adams
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Mar 4, 2021
From small town to big city to new age of clean tourism
Name: Mark Choon
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jan 3, 2021
German ambassador lives out childhood dream
Name: Ina Lepel
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Nov 29, 2020
Businessman ambassador opens Panama connections
With both a father and grandfather who served their country as diplomats, it might seem that Carlos Pere is simply following in the family footsteps. In fact, however, he had spent his entire career in business before embarking upon his first diplomatic assignment as ambassador to Japan last October.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
May 31, 2020
Move to Japan proves opportune for law partner
When Michael Mroczek decided to become a lawyer, he felt he was closing the door on a childhood dream — a path leading to Japan, which he had been enamored of ever since he came across a book about Hiroshima in his father's collection.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
May 24, 2020
Ongaeshi and food security in the midst of COVID-19
On April 21, Charles McJilton, CEO of Second Harvest Japan (2HJ), took to social media to broadcast an impassioned plea.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
May 17, 2020
Japan role equal parts coincidence and destiny
Stefan Linde Jakobsen's path to becoming president of Coloplast Japan and chairperson of the Danish Chamber of Commerce Japan is a journey spanning multiple countries, languages and interests.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
May 10, 2020
At home in the classroom, be it in London or Tokyo
A few years back, Kirsten O'Connor realized she had been in education since age three. Now in her 40s, she has gone from being a school student, university student, teacher and head teacher all without ever taking a gap year.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
May 3, 2020
Longtime work for chamber evolves into leading role
Although her days are packed to the brim, Sally Townsend wouldn't have it any other way. As commissioner for South Australia to Japan and Korea, Townsend leads her home state's trade and investment office in Tokyo.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Apr 26, 2020
‘Zest for life’ shapes over 30 years of work, play in Japan
Tokyo has its own Tintin! He may be older than Herge's beloved character, and his cheeks ruddier, but Fabrice Tilot shares the same spirit of adventure and zest for life as his fellow Belgian.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Apr 19, 2020
Bridging cultures through ‘food diplomacy’ and more
Peter Tan Hai Chuan was looking forward to enhancing opportunities for bilateral cooperation when he took up his position as Singapore's ambassador to Japan last October.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Japan's average life expectancy rises for first time in three years
A decline in COVID-19-caused deaths likely helped boost the average life expectancy for Japanese men and women to rise for the first time in three years in 2023.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins
Japan midfielder Yu Hirakawa controls the ball during a match against the United States in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 11.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
By Alex K.T. Martin

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