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Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 17, 2016
Drone crashes into World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle
A drone crashed into World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle on Thursday following a similar incident last year, local government officials said.
JAPAN
Nov 14, 2016
China worried over Japan's bid to add remote islands to UNESCO list
China has told Japan through diplomatic channels that it is concerned about Tokyo's attempt to add remote southwestern islands to UNESCO's World Heritage list, according to officials with knowledge of the situation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2016
UNESCO panel recommends adding 33 Japan festivals to heritage list
Communities around Japan hail the decision, which figures to boost tourism numbers considerably.
EDITORIALS
Oct 26, 2016
UNESCO and Japan
If Japan is unhappy with the way UNESCO is run, it should present rational proposals to improve the operation from within instead of by resorting to financial pressures.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 25, 2016
UNESCO adds 40 km of Kumano Kodo pilgramage routes to World Heritage register
Japan's strained relationship with UNESCO took a positive turn earlier this week after the organization approved the registration of an additional 40 km of the Kumano Kodo routes to its World Heritage register.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Oct 22, 2016
Why is Japan refusing to pay UNESCO its dues?
The Japanese government announced that it is withholding its payments owed to UNESCO. This is a $37 million expression of displeasure over the organization's decision last year to include a Chinese submission on "Documents of Nanjing Massacre" in the Memory of the World Register. It is also a warning...
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 19, 2016
U.N. rewrites history; Jews look on bright side
The absurdity of a UNESCO resolution that denies any historical Jewish connection with the Temple Mount in Jerusalem may end up giving Israel a rare upper hand at the U.N.
JAPAN
Oct 14, 2016
Japan holding back payment to UNESCO
Japan is facing an uphill battle in its attempt to wield influence at UNESCO.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 28, 2016
A first: ICC sentences Islamist rebel to nine years for Timbuktu antiquities destruction
War crimes judges on Tuesday sentenced a former Islamist rebel who admitted wrecking holy shrines during Mali's 2012 conflict to nine years in prison, in the first such case to focus on destruction of cultural heritage.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 21, 2016
Efforts to preserve memories of aging 'comfort women' gains urgency
Efforts to preserve and pass on the memories of the "comfort women" have become more urgent as the victims of wartime sexual violence age.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2016
Pillaged cultural assets returned to Afghanistan with help of Japan
Some 102 cultural assets taken illegally from conflict-torn Afghanistan have been returned to the South Asian country with the help of a Japanese nonprofit organization.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Aug 15, 2016
Tokyo museum makes World Heritage list
An art museum in Tokyo and 16 other buildings designed by French architect Le Corbusier are to be added to the World Heritage list.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 25, 2016
Nagasaki's Oura Church among Christian sites eyed for UNESCO Heritage listing
A government panel on Monday selected Christian sites in the southwest, including a church in the city of Nagasaki known as Japan's oldest, as a collective candidate for UNESCO World Cultural Heritage status in 2018.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 19, 2016
Ex-JET teachers eyed to help improve English-language tourist information
Former Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme participants (JET program) could be tapped to improve English-language information at cultural landmarks under a proposal being considered by the Cultural Affairs Agency.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2016
Visitors welcome Tokyo museum's UNESCO World Heritage listing
Visitors to a Tokyo art museum designed by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier have welcomed UNESCO's decision to add it to the World Heritage list, with many lining up before its 9:30 a.m. opening.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 17, 2016
Tokyo's Le Corbusier building makes UNESCO heritage list
An art museum in Tokyo and 16 other buildings designed by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier are to be added to the World Heritage list, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee announced Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2016
Mount Fuji trails in Shizuoka Prefecture open for season
This year's climbing season began on three trails for Mount Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture on Sunday, following a similar season opening on a trail in neighboring Yamanashi Prefecture nine days earlier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2016
World Heritage pilgrimage trails in Kii mountains to be expanded
UNESCO said Friday it has decided to propose approving Japan's request to expand the World Heritage area of religious sites and pilgrimage trails in the Kii mountains straddling central and western Japan.
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2016
South Korean group seeks UNESCO listing for 'comfort women' documents
A South Korean civic group said Wednesday that it has filed an application with Chinese and Dutch groups to have documents related to the "comfort women" listed in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2016
Tomioka Silk Mill tours using smart glasses to look back in time
The Tomioka Silk Mill, a UNESCO World Heritage site, rolled out a new tour this month featuring smart glasses technology.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
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.

Podcast

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Longform

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'
By Tomoko Otake

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