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Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Feb 5, 2021
The art of the Japanese pun: From classic poetry to dad jokes
Wordplay is used in a non-comical way even in traditional Japanese dishes at the holidays, with the names of ingredients recalling expressions of good tidings.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 3, 2021
‘The Cinderella Addiction’: Can stepmothers get their happily ever after?
Ryohei Watanabe's tragicomedy about the dark side of parenting is fitfully stylish, but gets a little too twisted for its own good.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 31, 2021
Analog activities that will get (and keep) you off your phone
We all know too much screen time is bad for us. So hit the off button and consider picking up one of these Japanese hobbies instead.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 30, 2021
Japanese firms roll out cautious welcoming mat to COVID-19 survivors
Nearly 240,000 people nationwide are believed to have recovered from the virus as of mid-January.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jan 30, 2021
Handy gadgets and apps for at-home life during Japan’s current state of emergency
What's new in the “new normal”? Pop-up teleworking modules, toilet paper tech and pocket-sized painting studios.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 30, 2021
Japan, China and South Korea students collaborate on short animation film
About 30 graduate students from Tokyo University of the Arts, Korea National University of Arts and Communication University of China collaborated on the animation project.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 30, 2021
Use of masks by Japanese news anchors sparks debate among public and industry
After TV Tokyo anchor Mariko Oe asked viewers for feedback, the network received over 1,000 comments of which approximately 80% saw the move in a favorable light.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 30, 2021
A pandemic is hard enough. For some, being single has made it harder.
“One day I realized it had been three months since I had touched a human being,” one man said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 24, 2021
Four food delivery services in Japan you can order from that aren’t Uber Eats
Ordering takeout and delivery is still the name of the game in 2021. Luckily, Japan's food delivery industry has hit a growth spurt.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 21, 2021
Dentsu mulls selling headquarters building as employees work remotely
Dentsu has about 9,000 employees working at the headquarters building, but only 20% of them are currently commuting to the office as part of efforts to curb virus infections.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 20, 2021
Germany toughens mask rules in hopes of slowing virus spread
Germany becomes the first major European country to require medical-grade protection in shops and public transit.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2021
Japan eyes use of robots to boost COVID-19 testing as Olympics loom
A Kawasaki Heavy Industries-built prototype uses a robotic arm to take a sample from a person's nose and can deliver the results in about 80 minutes.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / The Great Reset
Jan 19, 2021
Trade in personal data is here to stay
Japan is well-placed to be a leader in data trading, but technical hurdles need to be overcome and mindsets need to be changed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 19, 2021
49-year-old university exam-taker arrested over refusal to leave toilet
The test-taker in Tokyo disobeyed exam supervisors' instructions to cover their nose, despite being told to do so seven times in total.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 17, 2021
Knit wit: Yarn craft offers a much-needed mood boost
Need a new #stayhome hobby as parts of Japan move back into a state of emergency? Maybe it's time to pick up some yarn and needles and give knitting a try.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 17, 2021
Trendy threads: Where to order specialty yarn in Japan
Caught the crafting fever? Here are five shops where you can order a variety of ready-made kits and specialty yarns for your next DIY project.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 16, 2021
Japan's new university entrance exams underway amid virus pandemic
The exams drew a total of 535,245 applicants and are taking place at 681 venues, according to the National Center for University Entrance Examinations.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 13, 2021
‘The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window’: Stylish scares with a side of romance
Director Yukihiro Morigaki's horror-mystery film based on a u2018boys' love' manga focuses more on confronting inner demons rather than battling ghouls.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 13, 2021
‘Woman of the Photographs’: An existentialist fable for the Instagram age
Takeshi Kushida's debut feature playfully riffs on Kobo Abe's novel, “The Woman in the Dunes,” in a surrealist fable about the pitfalls of image retouching.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 12, 2021
Can Japan raise its teleworking game under the second COVID-19 emergency?
A slew of smaller firms are still somewhat hesitant to promoting such working styles, saying they don't have enough funds to buy new equipment or that it reduces work efficiency.
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
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
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.
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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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'
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