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Japan Times
Places
Mar 12, 2015
St. Patrick’s Day 2015
After the St. Patrick's Day parade, you can head out to one of Tokyo's many Irish pubs for discounted beer, live music and festive dishes.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
Mar 4, 2015
Seeking pollen protection in Japan with sprays, apps and nose plugs
Here are a few examples of how people in Japan combat, or endure, the harsh allergy season.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Japan Pulse
Feb 25, 2015
Mister Donut went berry picking for its newest line of treats
From now until May, Mister Donut will have a special selection of five strawberry-flavored sweets for customers.
Japan Times
Places
Feb 17, 2015
Tokyo theme restaurants put fun and fetishes on the menu
Some people enjoy dinner and a show, but sometimes in Japan, dinner is the show. Tokyo in particular has  number of popular themed restaurants, including those that feature giant robots, ninjas and vampires, but it also has a wealth of  lesser-known ones devoted to a variety of fetishes ranging from the thrilling (shinkansen bullet trains) to the ordinary (stationery).
LIFE
Feb 4, 2015
'Setsubun no hi' in Japan — a day full of beans
'Setsubun,' literally meaning 'season time,' is a celebration of the coming spring. Traditionally, on 'setsubun no hi,' held on Feb. 3, people throw beans to ward off bad spirits and then eat beans to bring them good luck. Here's a selection of scenes from setsubun no hi.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jan 26, 2015
I wanna rock 'n' roll all night, and be kawaii, ev-er-y day
The Momoiro Clover Z + Kiss collaboration transcends generations, styles and sense.
Japan Times
Places
Jan 6, 2015
Winter travel destinations in Japan
Our natural inclination might be to stay indoors during winter, but Japan offers such a wide range of cold climate destinations, from skiing off piste in Hokkaido’s Niseko to soaking in onsen in Nagano. Here’s a selection of locations well worth the trek.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Dec 22, 2014
Rewinding some of Japan's top YouTubers
YouTube highlighted 14 of the Internet's best Japanese vloggers.
Dec 12, 2014
ARK Mori Building
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Nov 14, 2014
Astro Boy gets green light in robot-branded Sagami
Astro Boy is rescuing pedestrians in Kanagawa Prefecture with a new traffic light that uses his image.
Japan Times
Places
Nov 12, 2014
Let there be LIGHT — Christmas illuminations in Japan
When it comes to the imported tradition of Christmas-time illuminations, the ante is being raised each year in Japan. Naturally, they’re often the grandest near shopping areas. The illuminations are usually put in place around November, and kept up until the New Year, while some are left on display until Valentine’s Day.
Japan Times
Places
Nov 12, 2014
Good gobbly good: Thanksgiving in Japan
For obvious reasons, Thanksgiving tradition isn't celebrated by the general populace of Japan. In spite of this, the number of Turkey Day options has been growing steadily. At the end of the day, you don't need to be American to enjoy these classic culinary traditions, whether they're served at a restaurant or at home.  Here are some of the best choices in the Tokyo area.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Japan Pulse
Oct 31, 2014
J-blip: Pink Pepsi appeals to Nippon
Pepsi Pink Cola features a new bottle design and a strawberry milk flavor just in time for the “party season.”
Japan Times
Places
Oct 29, 2014
Dig into a smorgasbord of autumn food and drink events
Japan seems to always be celebrating food and drinks, whether it's classics like ramen and sake, or less-common fare like cheese and vegetarian dishes. Here is a roundup of tasty festivals that will leave you satiated and satisfied.
Japan Times
Places
Oct 21, 2014
Where the tricks and treats will be in Tokyo this Halloween
The Halloween juggernaut continues to gather steam in Japan year after year. We give you our picks of the lot for 2014, from family-friendly to adult cosplay.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Japan Pulse
Oct 10, 2014
J-blip: Cornered by strong men and sweet pudding at 'kabe-don' cafe
Live out your 'kabe-don' fantasy with Morinaga's suave silicone man.
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Oct 9, 2014
J-blip: You TOO can be a 'konbini' manager of your dreams
A new Nintendo 3DS game lets players manage a Japanese convenience store with just their styluses.
CULTURE / Art / Japan Pulse
Sep 26, 2014
J-blip: Morphing time for Okamoto's 'Tower of the Sun'
Bandai is turning Osaka's iconic building into its newest transforming toy robot.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
G7 eyes plan on U.S.-led $50 billion aid package for Ukraine
A local resident visits the Lychakiv cemetery in Lviv, Ukraine, on Thursday. The U.S. is in talks with close partners to lead a group of allies that would give as much as $50 billion in aid to Ukraine.
Japan drops to 70th in press freedom rankings
A businessman reads a newspaper outside a train station in Tokyo.
Japan’s record-low children population weighs on growth
The number of children 14 years old or younger fell for the 43rd straight year to around 14.01 million as of April 1.
Biden calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with rivals China and Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in Syracuse, New York, on April 25.
'Monster' Inoue ready to tear down Luis Nery in title defense at Tokyo Dome
Naoya Inoue (left) and Luis Nery following a pre-fight news conference in Yokohama on Saturday, two days ahead of their super bantamweight title fight.
Debate on constitutional revision at a standstill despite Kishida's pledges
With less than two months left before the conclusion of the current session of parliament, any possibility that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can deliver constitutional reform before the end of his term as Liberal Democratic Party president in late September, as he has promised, appears remote.
Sapporo court ruling on Ainu fishing rights presents tough questions
A traditional Ainu preserved food called <i>satchep</i> (dried fish) being made at the government-run National Ainu Museum and Park, nicknamed Upopoy, in the town of Shiraoi, Hokkaido, on Dec. 25. The Sapporo District Court ruled last month that the Raporo Ainu Nation's rights as an Indigenous people did not extend to having an inherent right to fish for commercial reasons.
With eye on China, defense chiefs agree to bolster interoperability
From left: U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Australian defense chief Richard Marles, Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro hold a joint news conference in Honolulu on Thursday.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.

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[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

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