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JAPAN

Apr 7, 2017

Japanese tourists flock to temple at center of Cambodia-Thailand dispute

Preah Vihear, an ancient, cliff-top temple that Cambodia and Thailand have sporadically fought over for more than a century, is proving to be a hit with Japanese tourists, who last year accounted for the largest number of foreign visitors there.

Japan Times

BUSINESS

Aug 23, 2016

Japanese investment in Cambodia rises, but weak infrastructure a problem

It's not entirely plain sailing, but Japan Inc. is increasingly investing in Cambodia.

Japan Times

JAPAN

May 8, 2015

New Japan-funded bridge over Mekong River is a magnet for tourists in Cambodia

The latest and largest Japan-funded suspension bridge across the Mekong River has become a popular tourist site, attracting Cambodians from all walks of life.

Japan Times

JAPAN

Nov 13, 2014

Government honors educator at school in Cambodia that teaches Japanese

Kong Vorn, a former journalist who survived the Khmer Rouge killing fields and later emigrated to Japan, runs the only school in Cambodia that provides Japanese language classes at the junior high and high school level.

Japan Times

JAPAN

Feb 9, 2011

Japan in Cambodia has China aid rival

PHNOM PENH — Cambodia, one of the least developed parts of Southeast Asia, extends a welcoming hand to economic aid from Japan and China, but analysts in the country are wary of the competitive intent of the nation's two largest aid donors.

JAPAN

Mar 20, 2010

Cambodia ceramists stoked

ANDONG RUSSEY, Cambodia — For generations, the Cambodian village of Andong Russey has been known for its pottery for daily use, such as water containers and food bowls.

JAPAN

Jan 13, 2006

'Privatized' Killing Fields site tries to quiet critics

PHNOM PENH (Kyodo) The Cambodian-Japanese company that operates Cambodia's Killing Fields memorial near Phnom Penh is increasing revenues from the site and has been providing scholarships for underprivileged Cambodian students from the proceeds.

JAPAN

Jan 11, 2005

Japanese scholarships offer education, cash to Cambodians

While the primary objective for Cambodian scholarship students to Japan is get a better education, saving money is becoming a major incentive. Families in Cambodia have been gleaning information from returnees on how to save money while in Japan.

JAPAN

Jan 10, 2004

Cambodia ponders merits of used Japanese goods

While many Cambodians are grateful to Japan for its generous aid to the emerging nation, there is also a growing appreciation among the local populace for Japanese "waste." Used goods that had been destined for recycling or dumping in Japan are instead surviving as "new" items for Cambodians -- even when the items are no longer environmentally friendly in terms of emissions or coolants.

JAPAN

Dec 15, 2001

'Koban' comes to Cambodia

Cambodia's first "koban" police box was built in Phnom Penh this week, accompanied by lectures by two Japanese police officers on how to use it to help improve public safety. The police post cost about $20,000 to build, according to Makoto Sakurai, an official at the Japanese Embassy. The money was donated by his friend, Masahiro Yokota, president of a toy museum in Ikaho, Gunma Prefecture.

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

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

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Vol. 34: Tokyo, a vanguard city for sustainability

Vol. 34: Tokyo, a vanguard city for sustainability

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