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JAPAN

Sep 22, 2010

Japanese vegetable farm is a hit in Britain

LONDON — Britain's first organic Japanese vegetable farm is flourishing as consumers in the United Kingdom become more health conscious and adventurous in their tastes.

JAPAN

Aug 6, 2010

Hiroshima hibakusha in London relates plight of A-bomb orphans

LONDON — Londoners are learning about the plight of 2,000 orphans "ignored" by authorities following the atomic bombing of Hiroshima 65 years ago.

JAPAN

Jul 23, 2010

British exhibition shines light on ancient figurines

LONDON — Prehistoric Japanese and Balkan figurines are being shown alongside each other for the first time as historians try to shed further light on why they were produced.

JAPAN

Jul 2, 2010

Japan hopes to halt slide in British JET numbers

LONDON — Japanese diplomats say they are working hard to stop the decline in the number of British participants in the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program.

JAPAN

Jun 18, 2010

Olympic team will warm up at Brit school

LONDON — A British university is busy preparing to become home for Japan's sporting stars in the runup to the London 2012 Olympics.

JAPAN / History

May 25, 2010

British POW kept in touch with Japanese camp guard for 64 years

LONDON — A British former prisoner of war has been telling of the enduring friendship he built up with his Japanese guard after corresponding with him for 64 years.

JAPAN

May 19, 2010

Japanese 'tourist tax' in Lake District criticized

LONDON — Japanese visitors to a picturesque corner of Britain are being asked to pay a small levy for the upkeep of the area — the first time a particular nationality has been targeted for donations by conservationists.

JAPAN

Mar 20, 2010

EU railway firms call for fair play

LONDON — Railways and the firms equipping them in Europe are calling on Japan to open up its market to free competition amid claims Tokyo is creating unnecessary barriers to protect domestic manufacturers.

JAPAN

Mar 10, 2010

Japanese game show takes the world by storm

LONDON — A Japanese game show is taking the world by storm by becoming one of the top TV formats of recent times.

JAPAN

Dec 24, 2009

Thatched church re-created in Osaka hotel

LONDON — A pretty, thatched church has been re-created in an Osaka hotel to give Japanese couples a sense of English tradition for their wedding ceremonies.

JAPAN

Dec 23, 2009

Japan-U.K. travelers tap cheaper, indirect flights

LONDON — Travelers flying between Britain and Japan are increasingly opting for indirect routes due to the recession and convenient transits, according to industry officials.

JAPAN / History

Dec 11, 2009

British town's seniors oppose sister-city plans

LONDON — Elderly residents in a British town are opposing plans to set up links with a community in Japan, claiming that memories of World War II are still too raw.

JAPAN

Nov 16, 2009

Team Hatoyama off to good start: ex-Blair adviser

changes (to strengthen the center) and what effect we felt they had. I briefed them on our meetings structures, forward planning functions, liaison within the government and also some of the structures we set up during major international crises." The DPJ has also taken a close look at how Labour presented its case to the electorate in the election manifesto. In 1997, Labour produced an eye-catching card for voters that listed five specific pledges designed to counter the impression that politicians are all hot air.

Japan Times

JAPAN

Nov 6, 2009

Scot honored for service to Japan

LONDON — A Scotsman credited with preventing thousands of Japanese from dying of cholera in the 19th century is being officially honored in his hometown of Edinburgh.

Japan Times

JAPAN

Nov 3, 2009

U.K. to press for rights of fathers

LONDON — The British government will put fresh pressure on Tokyo to improve the rights of its citizens seeking access to their children living in Japan with estranged partners.

JAPAN

Oct 28, 2009

U.K. 'wagyu' cross-breed an affordable favorite

LONDON — "Wagyu" beef has long been the preserve of Britain's exclusive restaurants and London's high-end stores, like Harrods.

JAPAN

Sep 24, 2009

Ex-expat, son finish 15,685-km Ireland-Tokyo cycling trip

LONDON — Briton Mark Swain and his son, Sam, are taking a well-earned rest after becoming the first father-and-son team to cycle from the west of Ireland to Japan.

Japan Times

JAPAN

Sep 7, 2009

New book explores Blackman case

LONDON — A new book bringing fresh insight into the death of Tokyo hostess Lucie Blackman has been written by London-based journalist Clare Campbell.

Japan Times

JAPAN

Aug 11, 2009

European calls mount for bluefin trade ban

LONDON (Kyodo) France, Britain and Germany have set themselves on a collision course with Japan after they backed moves to ban international trade in northern bluefin tuna at a forthcoming environmental conference.

BUSINESS

Jul 25, 2009

Japan carmakers in Europe in high-, low-end squeeze

LONDON (Kyodo) Battered by the global economic downturn, Japan's automakers are finding life difficult in the European market as competitors old and new pile on the pressure, according to industry analysts.

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

When trying to trace your lineage in Japan, the "koseki" is the most important form of document you'll encounter.

Climbing the branches of a Japanese family tree

By Alex K.T. Martin

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