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Rick Martin
LIFE / Digital
Oct 7, 2009
Beijing battles online 'disharmony'
Thousands of goose-stepping troops, rumbling rows of tanks and floats celebrating China's achievements paraded proudly in front of Tiananmen Square last week, all intended to convey the message that Beijing has everything under control.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Sep 16, 2009
Apple polishes up its gadget arsenal
Apple's "It's Only Rock and Roll" music-technology event last week was closely watched by Apple fans in Japan, where many consumers have anointed the iPod and iPhone as their music players of choice over the past few years, even over homegrown competitors such as Sony.
Firms should quit turning foreign workers into Japanese ones
Filipino housekeepers undergo training to work for a Japanese staffing company. By applying the same criteria when hiring overseas and local workers, Japanese firms tend to underutilize the unique skills that foreign nationals can bring.
Nissan boss Uchida races to save the automaker — and his job
Makoto Uchida, President and CEO of Nissan, holds a press briefing at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 in Tokyo on Oct. 25, 2023. Uchida is under presser to deliver a turnaround and to keep his job at the troubled carmaker.
Japan to scrap ¥1.06 million employee pension threshold in 2026
The government's pension reform plan under consideration will make it easier for part-timers to join the kosei nenkin employee pension program.
South Korea martial law fallout deepens as prosecutors close in
South Korea Prime Minister Han Duck-soo (left) and the ruling People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon speak at a news conference after their meeting to discuss plans for President Yoon Suk Yeol's "orderly retreat" at the People Power Party headquarters in Seoul on Sunday.
Miho Nakayama, known for 'Love Letter' and her music, dies at 54
Miho Nakayama rose to stardom in 1985 after the release of her first single “C,” which established her popularity as an idol.
45-day negotiation window set to begin as Marines post Roki Sasaki
Roki Sasaki delivers a pitch during the first inning of the World Baseball Classic semifinal against Mexico in Miami in March 2023.
Hundreds of izakaya going bust as prices rise and customers change
Dining habits have changed since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, with alcohol consumption experiencing a drop.
Welcome to Yama, Japan’s first Michelin-starred dessert restaurant
Koichi Katsumata is the first chef to receive a Michelin star in Japan for an 'assiette dessert' (dessert course) restaurant
Futaba pivots to 'hope tourism' to revive its fortunes
The town of Futaba is still dealing with the effects of 3/11, but that isn't stopping some residents from looking forward.
2024 was the year Japanese TV found its prestige
“Shogun,” created by American channel FX and made by a joint American-Japanese team, utilized the strengths of both Japan and Hollywood to create a bona fide smash that critics adored. 

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