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Anna Masui
For Anna Masui's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 17, 2017
More Japanese job fairs wooing people with disabilities and foreign students
They looked like any other job recruiting seminar. Company officials asked job seekers their perceived strengths and in return were asked what kind of people they want to hire.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2017
Japan's tourism boom drives growth in multilingual visitor info sites
Foreign visitors to Japan looking to find out about tourist attractions and places to eat are able to access information from a growing array of multilingual apps and websites available on smartphones and computer terminals at hotels.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2017
Support networks emerging to help elderly Japanese living out their lives in Chiang Mai
When a Japanese retiree who had settled in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai died in June, his body lay undiscovered for a week at his home, where he had lived alone.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 17, 2017
Japan's shared dwellings are evolving to meet diverse needs of tenants
The face of share house living is changing in Japan as operators are stepping up efforts to meet a variety of needs among residents.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 2, 2016
Once aimed at salarymen, Japan's new capsule hotels reach out to tourists and women
Capsule hotels have long offered tiny spaces to sleep at rock-bottom prices, but they are now looking to attract a wider range of customer than the typical male office worker who has missed his train after a night's drinking.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 20, 2016
Japan firms offer personalized labels for selected brand gifts
Consumers are looking for new ways to add a personal touch when it comes to gifts for birthdays, weddings or other special occasions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 13, 2016
Firms offer sport for all as disability awareness rises ahead of Tokyo Paralympics
Japanese companies are increasingly offering activities open to all, regardless of age, gender or disability.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 29, 2016
Hotel chain trains more female 'ryokan' chiefs
In view of the increasing number of foreign visitors to Japan, Fujita Kanko Inc., a Tokyo-based hotel chain, is stepping up efforts to train female staff in providing service in the style of okami at Japanese ryokan (inns).
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2016
Japan Inc. hiring grads via online interviews
Corporate Japan is looking to conduct job interviews online in a move that could benefit both companies and job seekers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 20, 2016
Creator of 'sento' website bathing in early success
A website providing information about sento public bathhouses in parts of Japan is proving popular despite the decline in such communal baths, which have been a major part of Japanese culture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 19, 2016
Japan's struggling bathhouses turning to day care, entertainment to stay afloat
The era of the sento (bathhouse) was back when private homes lacked bathtubs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 3, 2016
Tokyo interpreting firm hopes to cash in on tourism boom with over-the-phone assistance
The operator of a Tokyo-based call center is expanding services to target municipalities and companies in need of interpreters to communicate with foreign residents, tourists and customers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Mar 24, 2016
Firms filling needs of graying population's aging pets
As the Japanese continue to age, so do their pets. Improvements in animal rearing and care have seen pets living longer, prompting the creation of new businesses that cater not only to the elderly, but to their animals as well.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Feb 26, 2016
'Glamping' in Japan: Roughing it just got easy
"Glamping," or "glamorous camping," is gaining popularity in Japan among travelers who want to experience the pleasures associated with camping without forsaking the comforts of a luxury hotel.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jan 27, 2016
Development of care robots growing in aging Japan
A shortage of nursing-care workers in Japan amid a rapidly aging population is accelerating the development and introduction of robots programmed to perform care-giving tasks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 18, 2016
Station noodle stands looking to broaden appeal beyond middle-aged men
Noodle stands in and around train stations, traditionally the haunts of busy middle-aged male workers, are offering a range of new dishes to appeal more to women and young people.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 7, 2016
Low-carbohydrate food market expanding in Japan
The market for low-sugar food is expanding in Japan, reflecting recognition that moderate carbohydrate restrictions are an effective way to address lifestyle-related diseases like high blood pressure and diabetes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 29, 2015
Innovative cinemas try to show home viewing is no great shakes
Cinema operators are fighting to lure people away from tablets and smartphones and back into theaters, adopting enhancements to the traditional movie experience.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Aug 9, 2015
Like iconic sign, confectionery giant Glico sets sights on overseas markets
Major Japanese confectionery maker Ezaki Glico Co. has introduced a gigantic new signboard to Osaka's bustling downtown Dotonbori district, a major tourist spot, in hopes of attracting foreign customers as part of its ambitious plan to go global.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 27, 2014
Beer and sake factories show tourists what's brewing
Faced with shrinking revenues in the domestic beverage market, a number of Japanese brewers and distillers have been seeking to boost their brands by giving visitors a behind-the-scenes look at their operations.
Japan’s cannabis market growing rapidly amid regulatory shift
The legality of products that contain cannabinoids, a group of substances derived from the cannabis plant, has been somewhat murky in Japan.
Philippines wants U.S. and Japan to take over rail deal eyed by China
Delfin Lorenzana
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
At least one dead, seven missing after two MSDF helicopters crash off Izu Islands
Contact was lost with the two SH-60K helicopters, each carrying four crew, in an area east of Torishima in the Izu Island chain during anti-submarine warfare training Saturday night.
Tokyo Rainbow Pride lights up capital as organizers celebrate 30 years
Rainbow flags were flown through the capital's busy Shibuya and Harajuku areas for Tokyo Rainbow Pride events this weekend as organizers hailed 30 years of one of Asia's largest LGBTQ celebrations.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
A craft beer crawl through Tokyo’s top bars, brewpubs and dives
If all you drink is Asahi, Sapporo and Kirin, you're depriving yourself of some of the best craft beer Tokyo has to offer — and there sure is a lot of it out there.
Tsukiji 2030s: A stadium, culinary center and transportation hub
A computer-generated image shows redevelopment plans for the former site of the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo.
Hearing the impact of climate change in Okinawa, one bird call at a time
Toshihiro Kinjo (center), a research support technician at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, inspects an audio recording device in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on April 3 as Masako Ogasawara, a research support specialist at OIST, looks on.
Japan’s cannabis market growing rapidly amid regulatory shift
The legality of products that contain cannabinoids, a group of substances derived from the cannabis plant, has been somewhat murky in Japan.

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

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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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