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THE ZEIT GIST Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 Changes must go beyond Hague abduction treaty Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 From East Berlin to the Far East, and vice versa Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 The fatally flawed math of risking it all in Japan Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 Immigration showing signs of ninjo Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 Signing Hague treaty no cure-all for parental abduction scourge Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009 Gaijin health coverage: an appeal for choice Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 'The last flies of summer' Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 Did technology kill the KTO star? Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 Half a room, without a view Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009 TOEIC: Where does the money go?	VIEWS FROM THE STREET Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 What are your thoughts on the arrest of Tatsuya Ichihashi? Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 What are your tips for surviving this winter? Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 Tokyoites foot bill for Metro finger-wagging Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 What do you think of U.S. President Barack Obama receiving the Nobel Peace Prize? Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 What's your favorite place to go for some fast food? Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009 What do you think of the new guideline linking visa renewal to health insurance enrollment? Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 Now that summer is over, what are you looking forward to? Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 How do you keep up with what's going on in Japan? Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 How do you feel about Prime Minister Taro Aso being kicked out of power?	JUST BE CAUSE Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 Demography vs. demagoguery: when politics, science collide Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 Savoie case shines spotlight on Japan's 'disappeared dads' Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009 Meet Mr. James, gaijin clown Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009 Unlike humans, swine flu is indiscriminate
		FEATURES Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 Policy hurts Japanese nationals too Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 Finding wisdom in fire and earth Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 Yoko Ono, forever a force for peace
JAPAN LITE Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 Nature is indeed a creepy thing Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 Japanese — a language of tall tales Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009 For your amusement — Ferris wheels everywhere, but why not? Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 Concretology — getting lost inside a mammoth structure Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 Japan's gifted children Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 Breakfast deja vu — have we met before? Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 Welcome to autumn, and the insect world Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 Maybe it's time for some age-old wisdom Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 What is it that makes things 'Japanese'? Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 What gomi problem?	WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 List twist: unheralded Japanese foods Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009 Putting a little bug in your ear Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 A little less east of Eden Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 An encounter of the old timer and the kid Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 Snap, crackle, Pocky! The stick that stirs the drink Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 Sometimes you just have to shout it out Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 How to become a gaijin that can say no Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009 The right word and the right to choose it Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009 Everyone knows it's windy Saturday, July 25, 2009 Why I fly the coop	LIFELINES Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 Seeking some advice, a lost father, friend Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 Scuba, from Sado to Shikoku Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 Lifelines lead back to World War II Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 Cycling after drink may mean five years in clink Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009 A license to drive: Readers take the wheel Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009 Tax and driving licenses: The rub is in the residence Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Accommodation advice and visas Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Bug-killers, jet lag and rent down payments
HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO Readers make themselves heard Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 U.S. nuclear arms in Japan: a firsthand account Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 Stamp out scandal of tipping in hospitals Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009 Lay off the linguistics to address English lag Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009 Power harassment plagues workplaces Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009 National service stint for youths could help Japan out of malaise Tuesday, July 28, 2009 Pocket knife lands tourist, 74, in lockup Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Calderon case shows need for new mind-set Tuesday, June 30, 2009 'Reefer madness' hits Japan's shores Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Vested interests to blame for reliance on imported food Tuesday, June 9, 2009 Silent spring in Tokyo	WHERE IT'S AT A look at community events in Japan Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 African and Mideast culture in spotlight at biannual Tokyo bazaar Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 Halloween parade a fun autumn tradition for kids, parents alike Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 Chiba's Highland Games offer true flavor of Scotland Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009 Students from around Asia team up at GPAC Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009 Socializing on the volleyball court in Roppongi Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009 Kids hit the dance floor for charities Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009 Aloha Yokohama marks Hawaii's 50th Tuesday, July 28, 2009 English speakers gather for human rights Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Charity clothes swap proves big hit, perfect fit with Tokyo ladies Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Global torch run lights up day for Kamakura children	WHO'S WHO Interviews with community leaders and celebs Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 Showbiz means to an end, not goal Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 'Outsider' shares unique take on life, prejudices in the 'real' Japan Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009 The man who delivered pizza to Japan Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 For TV anchor, learning the lingo is key Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 Parisian brings a touch of France to re-emerging Japanese traditions Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009 Spontaneous Japanese TV keeps Dave Spector on his toes Tuesday, July 28, 2009 Ability to bridge the gap a banker's boon Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Wit, humor help longtime columnist come to grips with life in Japan Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Hard work, honesty, ability to adapt seen as fundament of success Tuesday, May 26, 2009 Waseda academic confident country's charms are to be had by the open-minded
LITTLE BIG TALKER Shin was one of the lucky ones. He and his siblings were born in the shed of a family that had no use for them. The kittens would have been destroyed, but were saved when they were only a few days old. Little Shin has turned into a friendly, happy boy. He loves to play with his toy mouse and loves to be petted but doesn't beg for attention. He likes to engage other cats and people but does so in a nonaggressive way. Now 6 months old, Shin is easygoing and loves to talk. He seems to be trying to tell the world about something, perhaps the fact that he very much wants to be out from behind this wire and into a loving home. Please lend him a sympathetic ear. RYUJI MASUDO PHOTO Anyone interested in adopting Shin, please E-mail ARK at Tokyoark@arkbark.net or call 080-6573-8560 (English), 080-6517-8913 (Japanese) for more information. Tokyo ARK is a nonprofit organization founded by Brit Elizabeth Oliver. It is dedicated to rescuing and rehoming abandoned animals. All animals are vaccinated, neutered and microchipped. Prospective new owners are asked to undergo a screening process. This ARK/Japan Times collaboration is supported by the Tokyo American Club Women's Group		HAVE YOUR SAY Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 Betting your family on Japan: readers respond Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 Re: Mr. James, gaijin clown Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 National service no solution Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009 One pocket knife, nine days' lockup Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009 Extracting the urine: no legal grounds for deportation? Tuesday, July 28, 2009 My nursery nightmares: responses Tuesday, July 14, 2009 'Discontinuous minds' and discrimination: some responses Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Re: Something to sing about? Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Re: Rumpus on Tokyo campus Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Re: 'The good, the bad and the meaningful'