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THE ZEIT GIST

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Nov 8, 2005
Speed trap
It must have taken him by surprise. Kenji Kobayashi, former member of the House of Representatives from the Democratic Party of Japan had just lost his seat a week previous.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Nov 1, 2005
People power
After nearly a decade of stalling and prevarication over the replacement of Futenma Air Station in Okinawa, a solution has finally emerged from the dusty halls of power in Kasumigaseki and Washington.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Oct 25, 2005
Japan sees beginning of change
Writer Alex Kerr first came to Japan in 1964, since when he has worked as a translator, art dealer and in real estate during the "bubble" economy.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Oct 18, 2005
Ministry missive wrecks reception
Between Oct. 7-11, the Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT), Japan's largest convocation of language educators, held its annual meeting in Shizuoka, a pleasant city between Tokyo and Osaka.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Oct 4, 2005
Hidden wisdom of 'the guv,' Shintaro Ishihara
Adored by large sections of the Japanese public, reviled in equal measure by the foreign community and courted tirelessly by the domestic media: There are few more divisive figures in Japan today than Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Sep 27, 2005
Time well spent
Living in the world's second largest economy, it's often tempting to forget that there are people and organizations in Japan in dire need of help.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Sep 20, 2005
Brought to heel
The watchdog role of journalists in Japan is on trial in several cases with enormous implications for freedom of the press here
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Sep 13, 2005
Scales of justice
Spare a thought for Hiroyuki Cho. The 39-year-old purported "mastermind" behind the theft of large fiber-glass Peko-chan dolls in broad daylight from outside one of Japan's most famous confectionery chains was last week handed a 7-year prison sentence for his crimes.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Sep 6, 2005
The empire strikes back
Venerated by militarists and marinated in over a century of militarism and war, Yasukuni Shrine may well be Japan's least friendly venue for a demonstration by pacifists.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Aug 30, 2005
Spoiled pooches live the good life
Whether it's "wan-wan," "bow-wow" or "ruff-ruff," dogs in Japan are all speaking the same language: life here ain't too dog-gone bad.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Aug 23, 2005
Press freedom
Earlier this year, journalists from the Okinawa Times and the Ryukyu Shimpo were stunned to learn that they would not be allowed to cover the return of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit from Iraq.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Aug 16, 2005
The law and you
Cheeky thieves My wife and I operated a cram school for about five years in a small city in rural Japan.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Aug 9, 2005
Bad boys, bad boys
Dangerous encounter Two friends and I found ourselves in front of Okayama station last week where a bunch of cars were being driven recklessly. We were on the verge of calling it a night when one friend saw a handbag lying next to a flower pot.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Aug 2, 2005
The end of silence: Korea's Hiroshima
When Shin Jin Tae's first daughter died, her mother was still breast-feeding her.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Jul 26, 2005
Cleaning the body
Summer is upon us, and spring-cleaning of your body may be long overdue.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Jul 19, 2005
Foreign mothers fight for children's futures
Rosanna Tapiru's problems really began shortly after her arrival in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Jul 12, 2005
A fight to the death
Her bony, 80-year-old body floating around inside a nylon shirt and cigarette permanently clamped between what appear to be her two remaining front teeth, Kan Kyon Nam is an unlikely illegal squatter.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Jul 5, 2005
The whaling debate
Stay away Why should a country who has exhausted the whale population in their country come over and hunt a mysterious creature we have all looked after in our country.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Jun 28, 2005
Visa crackdown -- don't get burned
Last year The Japan Times ran an article entitled "Students pay price in visa crackdown" about Americans put through the wringer on minor infractions.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Jun 14, 2005
Cyber war grips Asia
If comments on bulletin boards were bullets and hacking attacks real skirmishes then East Asia would probably be a war zone now.
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.
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.
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