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Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Aug 22, 2013
Local fare on menu at Oita fest
To enhance the taste and healthfulness of local delicacies, residents of Oita are said to dip fish in sauce flavored with a locally grown, mildly sour Kabosu lime juice.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Aug 22, 2013
China Japan Anniversary
MORE SPORTS
Aug 20, 2013
Athletics: Marathoner Yoshida to get longer ban
The Japan Sports Arbitration Agency on Tuesday announced it had accepted a plea by the Japan Anti-Doping Agency to have Japanese marathoner Kaori Yoshida's suspension increased from one year to two.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2013
Pizza Hut incensed by worker's dough-faced Twitter stunt
A part-time worker at a Pizza Hut outlet in Tokyo uploaded a photo of himself on Twitter with pizza dough plastered all over his face in May, Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan Ltd., which owns the pizza delivery chain, has revealed.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Aug 20, 2013
The cutest little whitehead, Kakusen-kun
Will this kimo-kawaii anime cause you to rethink your relationship with clogged pores?
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Aug 19, 2013
Affordable storage, Sony's laptop-tablet hybrid, tracking lost goods and more
Storage space that won't break the bank
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 18, 2013
Interest in climate change ebbs
It's puzzling why so few arguments have been made in Japan this summer to link the heat waves and local cloudbursts to global warming and climate change.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 18, 2013
Japan's ¥1,000,000,000,000,000 debt no problem for BOJ chief Kuroda
Haruhiko Kuroda doesn't wear a wizard's hat when he arrives at Bank of Japan headquarters each morning. Once inside, I do wonder if he dons a cloak, waves a magic wand and concocts mysterious potions.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Aug 18, 2013
Saber Rattling
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 17, 2013
U.S. women's volleyball squad tops Japan in FIVB World Grand Prix showdown
The Japan women's volleyball team was handed its second straight defeat at the FIVB World Grand Prix on Saturday when it was beaten in four sets by the United States.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 17, 2013
Anti-Japan protests mark anniversary
The first anniversary of the anti-Japanese protests that flared in China over the Senkakus finds frustration over widening income gaps trumps nationalistic fervor among Chinese.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 17, 2013
Bulgaria spikers sweep Japan in FIVB World Grand Prix
Bulgaria handed Japan its first defeat of the 2013 FIVB World Grand Prix, edging the hosts 25-23, 25-23, 31-29 at Sendai City Gymnasium on Friday.
EDITORIALS
Aug 16, 2013
Repairing Tokyo-Seoul ties
One year since South Korea's president set foot on the disputed Takeshima Islands in the Sea of Japan, the chilly Seoul-Tokyo relationship shows no signs of improving.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 16, 2013
'Happy go lucky' Australia now adrift in Asia
Australians used to call themselves 'the lucky country,' but today's mineral wealth seems to have created a nation prone to flip-flop foreign policies and crazy economic strategies.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Aug 16, 2013
Inside Nazo Tomo Cafe
What awaits visitors to the pop-up puzzle cafe in Shibuya? Read the details of our hands-on experience!
EDITORIALS
Aug 15, 2013
Strong enough for a sales tax hike?
Japan's annualized GDP growth has topped 2 percent for two straight quarters. But is economic recovery strong enough to go ahead with sales tax hikes starting next April
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Aug 15, 2013
Carrier Skier
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Aug 14, 2013
Nazo toki trend goes mainstream
A pop-up shop with a difference appeared on the fashionable streets of Shibuya last month. Open until Aug. 25, and again between Sept. 6 and Sept 23, the Nazo Tomo Cafe is a mystery waiting to be solved. Inside, for ¥1,000, customers can team up with strangers or friends to solve a puzzle of their choice....
SOCCER
Aug 13, 2013
Kakitani aims for piece of history against Uruguay
Rising star Cerezo Osaka striker Yoichiro Kakitani is relishing the prospect of making Japanese soccer history in Wednesday's friendly with South American champion Uruguay.
EDITORIALS
Aug 13, 2013
Opportunity to raise wages
armakers and other large Japanese manufacturers should take a cue from better business results of late, due to the weaker yen, and increase workers' wages.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
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.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
Four injured after man sets fire to Japan city hall
Police said four people were injured after a man set fire to a city hall in Aichi Prefecture, with local media reporting he had been arrested.
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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You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
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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'
By Tomoko Otake

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