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Yuko Obuchi (left), picked as the Liberal Democratic Party's new election campaign chief, poses for a photo with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other LDP executives at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics / Notebook
Sep 13, 2023
What Kishida’s reshuffle says about female participation in politics
Political family ties of most of the female appointees speaks to the difficulty women face in entering the political arena.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Mar 22, 2016
Children's library opens; Tribute to classic art
Children's library opens
Japan Times
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Nov 17, 2015
3-D indoor mapping; 007 Spectre series
3-D indoor mapping
Japan Times
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Sep 15, 2015
Invitation to free English kogei tour at Mitsukoshi
Free gallery tours in English will be held at the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store to provide non-Japanese with the opportunity to learn about Japanese kogei traditional crafts on Sept. 19 and 20, starting at 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
May 19, 2015
Upgrade improves customer tracking
Kozo Keikaku Engineering Inc. has begun marketing the latest version of a video-based marketing support solution, "People Counter," with new features.
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Jan 13, 2015
Nuclear-free world; train experience for kids; scream your love
SEMINARS
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Dec 16, 2014
Meat treat for New Year's; friendship fun run
SEASONAL
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Dec 16, 2014
Applications being accepted for pre-Tokyo Marathon 5K run
Applications are now being accepted for the Tokyo Marathon Friendship Run 2015, scheduled for Feb. 21. The 5K running event will take place one day before the 2015 Tokyo Marathon and aims to provide hospitality and promote exchanges with runners from overseas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Dec 2, 2014
Tourist information tablet; ASEAN tourism, aviation seminars; DARS for the sweet tooth
new services
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Nov 18, 2014
Boosting MBA programs; support for Palestinians; off to the races
Competitions
Japan Times
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Nov 4, 2014
Shochiku, OKWave launch community site for kabuki lovers
New network
Japan Times
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Oct 21, 2014
IIJ releases prepaid SIM card for visitors
SIM card for visitors
Japan Times
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Oct 7, 2014
Business with Vietnam; Yokohama Oktoberfest; chestnut treats
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Sep 16, 2014
Premium highballs; Noritake dinnerware fair; Hennessy pop-up bar
New Products
Japan Times
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Sep 2, 2014
Tea for tuna; enchanting eclairs; Haitian investment
New products
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Aug 12, 2014
International woodblock art; an airport space for kids; heating up the hoodie
exhibitions
Japan Times
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Jul 29, 2014
Tropical resort getaway
Japan Times
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Jul 15, 2014
Belgian beer festival; Edo-style cooling; cute Tokyo guide
event
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Jul 1, 2014
Alaskan seafood fair; these colors run; construction expo
Seasonal
Japan Times
BUSINESS / NOTEBOOK
Jun 17, 2014
Immortalizing Mt. Fuji; research fellowship; summer crafts
events
New JAL chief concerned about yen’s ‘excessive’ weakness
Mitsuko Tottori became Japan Airlines’ first female CEO on April 1, having risen through the ranks as a flight attendant and heading the flight attendant and customer experience divisions.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
The rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar is displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage Gaitame.com in Tokyo on Thursday.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other
Natsumi Sakai, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s candidate and one of four female candidates running in the by-election, touts her experience as a cancer survivor and midwife as having prepared her to tackle issues that women currently face.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Top U.S. and China diplomats talk tough amid warnings of new ‘downward spiral’
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Friday
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.
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.

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

Longform

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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