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Jackie Hoffart
For Jackie Hoffart's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Japan Times
LIFE / WEEK 3
Nov 20, 2011
Paradoxes pervade gender issues' public face in Japan
Transgender people are popping up everywhere in the current Japanese media landscape. Whether it's appearing on variety shows or hawking soft drinks or makeup in TV ads, the current crop of "new-half" celebrities have established themselves in the mainstream in a way that has surprised many onlookers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 2, 2009
Whether to come out at the office
"Do you live on your own?"
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Oct 3, 2008
Nice to nestle at Japan's hometown
One could be fooled into thinking Onomichi was an island, where the ocean air whisps about the often deserted streets and the locals thrive from eclectic arts and hospitality industries. That would all be true, except the island part.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jun 3, 2008
Why do you think Japan's suicide rate is so high?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
May 13, 2008
Are you prepared for the next major earthquake?
Louis Chan Nurse, 30 (Hong Kong) I would try to stay up to date with the news and special announcements — if possible, I would check the Internet — but in terms of emergency supplies, I don't have anything prepared.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Apr 22, 2008
Do you expect the Nagano leg of the Olympic torch relay to go smoothly?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Apr 8, 2008
What are your views on Yasukuni Shrine and the furor over the film?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Mar 25, 2008
How much of an impact will the Tibet issue have on the Beijing Olympics?
Jennifer Kennedy Mother (Canadian)
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Mar 14, 2008
'Vagina Monologues': Did you know it was about ending violence?
Ten years ago, playwright Eve Ensler and a group of women performed "The Vagina Monologues" in a New York theater on Valentine's Day to raise awareness and money to stop violence against women and girls. The success of the play launched the "V-Day" movement, with its goal of putting an end to the violence.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Feb 26, 2008
Is violence against women a big problem in Japan?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Feb 5, 2008
What's the biggest issue facing the Indian community in Japan?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jan 22, 2008
What are your thoughts on the whaling issue?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jan 8, 2008
What are your New Year's resolutions?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Dec 25, 2007
What are you hoping Santa Claus will bring you for Christmas?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Dec 4, 2007
What is the most important issue facing foreigners in Japan right now?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Nov 20, 2007
Security cameras: Ensuring safety or invading privacy?
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Over 40% of Japan's municipalities at risk of vanishing, study finds
Of 1,729 local municipalities nationwide, 744 have been identified as being at risk of disappearing.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Japan's former PM Aso meets Trump for talks on security and economy
Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Taro Aso, vice president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in New York on Tuesday. The Japanese government’s top spokesman on Wednesday played down the meeting as one conducted "in the capacity of one lawmaker" and “without the government’s involvement.”
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.
LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
Toshihiro Nikai, former secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced in March that he would not run in the next Lower House election to take responsibility for the political funds scandal that rocked his party and his own faction.
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.
A craft beer crawl through Tokyo’s top bars, brewpubs and dives
If all you drink is Asahi, Sapporo and Kirin, you're depriving yourself of some of the best craft beer Tokyo has to offer — and there sure is a lot of it out there.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

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Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores
By Alex K.T. Martin

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