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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 28, 2010
A linguistic guide to the dog days of summer
With the exception of Hokkaido, Japan heralds the arrival of summer when the 気象庁 (Kishocho, or Japan Meteorological Agency) declares 梅雨明け (tsuyu ake, end of the rainy season).
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Jul 27, 2010
Hot drugstore finds for quick cool-downs
They call it 'moushobi': an extremely hot day. Japanese have always had ways beat the heat but drugstores now offer an array of quick cool-downs.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jul 23, 2010
Japan by the numbers (07.23.10)
Polls conclude that older men, 3D TV's and non-smoking women are hot.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jul 23, 2010
Post office attempts to reverse non-regular employment trend
Japan Post bucks the trend toward non-regular employees by offering its workers a shot at regular employment.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jul 22, 2010
3D bunnies kick butt on Youtube
Fans of 3D CG are being treated to a free 20-minute episode of military action drama “Cat Shit One” before it hits Japan’s cinemas. The episode, which details the exploits of a pair of commando bunnies who attempt to spring hostages from a Middle Eastern jail, can be viewed on YouTube until Sept....
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jul 22, 2010
iPhones become ice-breakers at gokon dating parties
iPhones are helping to lubricate the interaction at Japanese gokon dating parties.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 21, 2010
Passion for 'garage kit' models mounts at Wonder Festival
Attention to detail reaches new heights at the annual Wonder Festival showcase of amateur-made figurines.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jul 21, 2010
It's a dress! It's a yukata! It's both!
Would you like your yukata as a frilly dress or cut more to a Vietnamese style? Amazingly, both are now available.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jul 16, 2010
Japan by the numbers (07.16.10)
They say low maintenance (eco-friendly bags, unstyled hair, alone time) is in. And let's not worry about English and summer flings for now.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 16, 2010
Big (only) in Japan? Free fans
When the dog days are upon Japan, there's always a good chance that somebody, somewhere will be passing out free fans.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / Japan Pulse
Jul 15, 2010
PR News wants you to tweet the news
Hey, want to impress everyone by tweeting press releases for random companies? Sign up today!
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jul 14, 2010
Wish upon a lucky star: ema cartoon craze
Ema (shrine prayer plaques) are getting a new twist as fans use them for paying homage to their favorite anime and J-pop idols.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / Japan Pulse
Jul 12, 2010
Shopping site lets you ask nicely
Just HAVE to have those diamante-encrusted gold clubs? Send your b-friend a hubby a big hint via the shopping site Oneda.li
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 9, 2010
KFC goes for finger-lickin' health-conscious goodness
Fast-food chains in Japan are trying to reinvent themselves with facelifts and health-conscious menus.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jul 8, 2010
Toilet humor to celebrate 30th anniversary of Toto's washlet
Let us give thanks, praise and verse to celebrate Toto's glorious washlet.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
Jul 7, 2010
Joshikai jamboree: Girls check in for a night out
Ladies' night lasts all night long with special hotel packages for women only.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jul 6, 2010
Good news and bad news for manga lovers
Manga publishers vow to crack down on scanlation but hope comes from other quarters.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jul 5, 2010
Japan by the numbers (07.05.10)
Surveys say ... mabo-dofu and Softbank are in; unshaven legs are out.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / Japan Pulse
Jul 5, 2010
What's it gonna be - kawaii or interi?
Accessories add that extra, often crucial, touch. So you want cute bunny ears or ultra-nerd specs?
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
Jul 1, 2010
Yama girls take to the great outdoors
Eco-consciousness and thirst for a new trend breeds the mountain-skirt wearing yama girls, coming to a power spot near you.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Saitama court bans demonstrations over anti-Kurd hate speech
Kurdish people in Japan in 2015. A court injunction has banned acts that defame the Japan Kurdish Cultural Association and are disrespectful, such as putting up banner flags or handing out fliers with hate speech like “Refugees should go back to their home countries.”
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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