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THE ZEIT GIST

COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Nov 11, 2003
Running the sex trade gantlet
It could be a scene from most neighborhoods in urban Japan but it happened to be mine in Hashimoto, Kanagawa Prefecture.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Oct 28, 2003
Convicted Briton says he was drug run patsy
Most of us can name a time when our lives changed forever, but few can do so as precisely as Nicholas Baker: 11.30 a.m. on April 13, 2002.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Oct 21, 2003
Japan still bazaar for the bizarre
It's not news that Japan is a vast emporium for some of the weirdest products ever retailed on the planet. We've all read the stories about high-tech toilet seats, used schoolgirls' underwear, million-yen pet beetles, canned whale blubber, and so on.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Oct 7, 2003
Time to come clean on foreign crime wave
For those who read and watch the Japanese press, these are scary times. Foreign crime is allegedly on the rise, members of the new Koizumi Cabinet are making clear policy statements against it, and the National Police Agency is ready for a new push.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Sep 30, 2003
A level playing field?
Sports are seen as a catalyst for international communication. Even the Olympic Games were established a century ago to promote world peace -- through people meeting and competing on level playing fields.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Sep 23, 2003
Confessions of a foreign correspondent
These are not happy times for people who make a living writing about Japan. With the country apparently having become, as one magazine put it, the "Switzerland of Asia," i.e., rich but boring, foreign newspapers are shuttering their Tokyo bureaus as fast as they can move their correspondents to cover...
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Sep 9, 2003
Waging war on the U.S. presence
If you're a reader of Japanese newspapers or a viewer of Japanese TV news, you're probably well aware of the U.S. military presence in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Sep 2, 2003
Time running out for shrinking Japan
Last week when I started to research this article I went looking for foreign factory workers.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Aug 26, 2003
Life imitates art for gaijin charmers
We had a fantastic response to our "Charisma Man" competition in last week's Community Page.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Aug 19, 2003
Cometh the man, cometh the charisma
Adashing & suave lady-killer and a misfit loser?
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Aug 12, 2003
Words of advice for the power-hungry
While we've had a few close shaves over the years, Tokyo's power grid has fortunately been spared a major, city-wide blackout. This year, the closure of 17 nuclear power generators for safety inspection led many to fret that there might not be sufficient power over the summer; fortunately demand has...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Aug 5, 2003
If you can't beat the Japanese, serve them
If you're looking for contentment in Japan, serve the Japanese. At least that's the impression one gets from being around Andy Lunt, Kerry Cox and Johnny Miller.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Jul 29, 2003
Foreign mom chases after deadbeat dad
Jessica Lankester is furious. She's so angry she can barely get her story out fast enough as she pulls court documents from her bag and spreads them on the table. One letter from her lawyer reads like something from the pages of Joseph Heller's famous satire "Catch 22":
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Jul 22, 2003
All's fare in Japan's cheap travel industry
An airline ad recently caught the eye of this seasoned traveler: "Daily, no-nonsense, non-stop 747 flights to your favorite destinations worldwide."
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Jul 15, 2003
Hold the fort
Over dinner not long ago, I noticed a friend wasn't wearing one of his prized antique wristwatches.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Jul 8, 2003
Watching the detectives
There's something to be said about Japanese police attitudes towards foreigners.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Jul 1, 2003
Treasure hunting in Japan
If you happen to be bit of a pack-rat, are looking for a unique souvenir from Japan, or just enjoy "window" shopping, then a visit to a Japanese flea market is an experience not to be missed.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Jun 24, 2003
Once upon a time in Asia
As people approach their half-century mark, they tend to get nostalgic. One way they seek to recapture fading memories from childhood is by visiting antiquarian book dealers and scrounging around garage sales, looking for books they enjoyed as kids.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Jun 17, 2003
Lost in translation
A few summers ago, while on an obligatory trip back to my homeland, I found myself at the center of the attention of a small crowd of curious Canadians.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Jun 10, 2003
My mother, the terrorist and other successful families
An old saying in Japanese goes, "Oya no hikari wa nanahikari," literally, "A parent's light is [as good as] seven lights." In other words, children who play their cards right can bask in the glow of their parent's fame.
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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